vsptroops Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 4 hours ago, Joe Shades 73 said: Any reasons to watch this season? Now that they have embraced the rebuild, I'll definitely watch whenever they are on TV. I'll definitely be paying attention to the younger guys. I just want them to be a team that is hard to play against. I'm thinking if everything goes well, they can be Stanley cup contender status by the 2027-28 season. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Shades 73 Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 31 minutes ago, vsptroops said: Stanley cup contender status by the 2027-28 season. ...Back to the Phillies Thread 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphagrand Posted October 2, 2023 Share Posted October 2, 2023 Just looking at the Flyers roster -- that defense corps looks ugly. Have to figure this Sean Walker gets gifted into the lineup every night, by default. Ristolainen/Sanheim Seeler/Walker Staal/York Not sure if any of those younger guys draw in as regulars. Forwards I'm trying to fill in a top 9 for three useful lines: Couturier-Farabee-Konecny Laughton-Atkinson-Tippett Frost-Allison-Cates I'm sure I must be omitting some talent, somewhere. Long season, me thinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 On pace for 82 wins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenskeeper Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 Can't even tank correctly... Comcast sucks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LacesOut Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 Jesus, how bad is Columbus??!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khani1 Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 When do we trade Couturier vs when we should trade him? Hopefully it sooner rather than later so we can get the most value and tank properly to hopefully hit on 2-3 more future prospects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vsptroops Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 3 hours ago, Khani1 said: When do we trade Couturier vs when we should trade him? Hopefully it sooner rather than later so we can get the most value and tank properly to hopefully hit on 2-3 more future prospects. I would be stunned if that happened. In order for something like that to have a chance, he would have to play a whole season to prove he is healthy. I also don't think the Flyers brass would want to trade a guy who they love, which is one of many reasons they should have got an outsider to oversee the rebuild- no attachments to certain players (although Comcast would certainly have a say in a trade like that). Plus, he has a NTC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khani1 Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 1 minute ago, vsptroops said: I would be stunned if that happened. In order for something like that to have a chance, he would have to play a whole season to prove he is healthy. I also don't think the Flyers brass would want to trade a guy who they love, which is one of many reasons they should have got an outsider to oversee the rebuild- no attachments to certain players (although Comcast would certainly have a say in a trade like that). Plus, he has a NTC. If they keep him for 2 more years, he will be Giroux part 2. The contract looks good for now, so the value will be highest. What's the point in having an older, slightly injury prone 33 year old when this team will just be starting its up trend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vsptroops Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 1 hour ago, Khani1 said: If they keep him for 2 more years, he will be Giroux part 2. The contract looks good for now, so the value will be highest. What's the point in having an older, slightly injury prone 33 year old when this team will just be starting its up trend? You're preaching to the choir. If it was up to me, yeah I'd trade him, hopefully for good prospects. Heck, I would trade him for no prospects. I would be happy to just unload that contract. As I stated, it's not that easy. Ask yourself this- if you were a GM, how urgent would you be to trade for a center who not only has 6 more years on his contract with a high AAV, but has a lot of mileage on his body and who just missed an entire season for not 1, but 2 back surgeries? If I'm a GM, I'm not touching that contract with a 10-foot pole. Once again, Coots holds all the cards due to his NTC. If he wants to spend the rest of his career with the Flyers, there isn't anything they can do. We can all thank Chuck Fletcher for this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khani1 Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 2 minutes ago, vsptroops said: You're preaching to the choir. If it was up to me, yeah I'd trade him, hopefully for good prospects. Heck, I would trade him for no prospects. I would be happy to just unload that contract. As I stated, it's not that easy. Ask yourself this- if you were a GM, how urgent would you be to trade for a center who not only has 6 more years on his contract with a high AAV, but has a lot of mileage on his body and who just missed an entire season for not 1, but 2 back surgeries? If I'm a GM, I'm not touching that contract with a 10-foot pole. Once again, Coots holds all the cards due to his NTC. If he wants to spend the rest of his career with the Flyers, there isn't anything they can do. We can all thank Chuck Fletcher for this. You hope he stays healthy this year and starts to produce again. Depending on how desperate a win now team is, they might be able to trade him this deadline. If not, next off season should be the goal. I know he has a no trade clause but if you were him, at age 31, you want to wait around 4-5 years just to hope you have a Stanley cup contender built? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vsptroops Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 11 minutes ago, Khani1 said: You hope he stays healthy this year and starts to produce again. Depending on how desperate a win now team is, they might be able to trade him this deadline. If not, next off season should be the goal. I know he has a no trade clause but if you were him, at age 31, you want to wait around 4-5 years just to hope you have a Stanley cup contender built? Maybe, and I stress maybe, if he is performing and is injury free at the deadline, it's possible he could get moved. Again, I'm asking you- if you were a GM, would you trade prospects for an injury prone centerman who has an albatross contract in the "hopes" he stays healthy and produces? We mocked and ridiculed Chuck Fletcher for making moves like this. Ryan Elliss ring a bell? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khani1 Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 2 minutes ago, vsptroops said: Maybe, and I stress maybe, if he is performing and is injury free at the deadline, it's possible he could get moved. Again, I'm asking you- if you were a GM, would you trade prospects for an injury prone centerman who has an albatross contract in the "hopes" he stays healthy and produces? We mocked and ridiculed Chuck Fletcher for making moves like this. Ryan Elliss ring a bell? Yes, I think if he stays healthy and produces, the league values him high enough to get good value of out of him. He is 31, not 35. Still has 2-3 prime years left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vsptroops Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 Just now, Khani1 said: Yes, I think if he stays healthy and produces, the league values him high enough to get good value of out of him. He is 31, not 35. Still has 2-3 prime years left. Hey, I hope you're right. Now ask yourself this- would the Flyers front office (Comcast) want to or have the heart to trade him? I say no. Why? Because they will put their spin on it that he should be a career Flyer and he should be here to help the youngsters develop through this rebuild and it would be invaluable just to keep him for his leadership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khani1 Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 6 minutes ago, vsptroops said: Hey, I hope you're right. Now ask yourself this- would the Flyers front office (Comcast) want to or have the heart to trade him? I say no. Why? Because they will put their spin on it that he should be a career Flyer and he should be here to help the youngsters develop through this rebuild and it would be invaluable just to keep him for his leadership. No that I agree on. They won’t trade him until he is 33 and broken down. Get a nice 3rd or 4th round pick for him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devpool Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 No team is going to trade for coots, he's over 30 and missed an entire year because of back injuries. It's only going to get worse for him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Shades 73 Posted October 20, 2023 Share Posted October 20, 2023 Stanley cup champs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EaglesRocker97 Posted October 20, 2023 Share Posted October 20, 2023 #selltheteam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenskeeper Posted October 21, 2023 Share Posted October 21, 2023 #comcastsucks 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Shades 73 Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 Good test tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphagrand Posted October 28, 2023 Share Posted October 28, 2023 Ersson looks like he’s playing himself into the minors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LacesOut Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 Lost to an 0 - 10 team. This 0 - 10 team gave up 20 goals in their previous two games. Flyer scored ............1 goal against this 0 - 10 team. 😬😬 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipples Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 I was going to watch the game the other night but Friends re-runs were on so I watched that instead. And I hate Friends. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vsptroops Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 I know there was some debate on here whether the Flyers should sign Carter Hart to a new deal and for how long. I say no. Along with the nagging groin injuries he's had over his short career, his back apparently locked up on him recently. Is this gonna be a reoccuring theme with him now? A goalie with back and groin problems. No thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LacesOut Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 A couple of nice wins to follow up that bad loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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