Flyers trade deadline (Flyers claim J. Oduya off waivers; lose Alt to Colorado)

[Captain Dave Poulin]

I have to be honest...yes I want the cup, but I will settle for watching our boys personnally derail the threepeat! I'll sign off on it right now!

Co-signed, co-authored, pwned. Setting your goals based on spite? Yes please. Look, give in to hate - that will only lead to the dark side, and the dark side is easier to use. **** yes, oldfly - **** those birds and their biznatch Michael Keaton and ALL their filthy towels!

 

[BernieParent]

Maybe you could work something out with Python. Until then, enjoy the burnt bread discussion

 

[BernieParent]

I'm not even sure how to pronounce it.
Core-see. Corsee. Corgi. I give up.

You pronounce it haw-KEE-hay-ting-GEEK-math.

 

[FLYguy3911]

Was he hurt when O’Neill & Alt both got the call-up earlier this year? It would make sense as while both aren’t good they could at least blend in for the 10-12 minutes you give them. Brennan’s a total adventure even at the AHL level which has probably prevented him from more looks at the NHL level.

Yeah he was hurt. He got called up after Manning got hurt on the Canadian trip but didn’t play. I wonder if he’ll be the 7, if someone gets hurt and Oduya has to go in.

 

[kelmitchell]

Did you guys see hextall get upset when a reporter asked why they claimed oduya when he wasnt very good in Ottawa lol hextall got all stern and said "says who? You gotta be careful making assumptions"

 

[Deadpool8812]

Kind of hard for anyone to look good on a shitty team. Especially a depth defenseman

 

[Ghosts Beer]

Oduya used to be a pain in the ass to play against when he was in NJ. I’ve got no problem adding him for depth.

 

[Curufinwe]

Oduya is apparently still in Canada because of visa issues.

 

[FlyersMania2]

Oduya is apparently still in Canada because of visa issues.

I am starting to believe Brandon Manning has some sort of Pagan witch connections or other voodoo tactics.

 

[Tripod]

Oduya used to be a pain in the ass to play against when he was in NJ. I’ve got no problem adding him for depth.

yeah adding him made sense. I called that we would even though I didn't think Alt would be claimed. Anytime you can add D depth for free, go do it.

 

[Ghosts Beer]

yeah adding him made sense. I called that we would even though I didn't think Alt would be claimed. Anytime you can add D depth for free, go do it.

That lesson was hammered home when the Flyers traded Weinrich at the 2004 deadline because they had too many defensemen.
Then their D got decimated on the path to facing TB in the conference finals, with Kapanen even having to play the blueline.
I know Weinrich wasn't happy as a scratch, and the Flyers traded him as a favor to a long-careered vet, but it sure showed the value of depth on D.

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

sigh, 2004 bums me out. that was our year. the stars were aligned for the Flyers to bring home the Cup with the team they had that year. damn injuries.

 

[Foggy14]

Every time I start to understand all the corsi stuff it goes back to looking like rocket science in 10 minutes.

Ah, c'mon guys. It's all quite simple.

Seriously, here's a recent article from Neil Greenberg at the Washington Post: "Stop using Corsi to assess NHL teams. There are better options available."

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news...etter-stats-available/?utm_term=.faf48657ff4c

Greenberg's argument that "Corsi has run its course" and "It’s now time to turn to more telling stats, such as scoring chances" is pretty interesting.

He also tags one current (and one past) Flyer in his short list of defenders who are no bueno when it comes to scoring chances for and against.

 

[SchatzY]

sigh, 2004 bums me out. that was our year. the stars were aligned for the Flyers to bring home the Cup with the team they had that year. damn injuries.

Ugh, that 2004 team is still my favorite flyers team. I thougt for sure they were going to win it all that year. Primeau turned into Lindros those whole playoffs he was incredible. I still hate Nikolai Khabibulin that twichy eyed asshole for stealing the cup for Tampa.

 

[pacehimself]

Is anyone opposed to keeping Wayne Simmonds if he signs for a reasonable contract? Just curious what the general consensus is since everyone things he’s all but traded at this point

 

[Danko]

Not sure if i trust this since its Boruk, but his sources claim flyers wanted hoffman but senators asked for a first rounder and sanheim:
Flyers balked at CRAZY asking price in trade for top winger

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

Ugh, that 2004 team is still my favorite flyers team. I thougt for sure they were going to win it all that year. Primeau turned into Lindros those whole playoffs he was incredible. I still hate Nikolai Khabibulin that twichy eyed ******* for stealing the cup for Tampa.

04 was still when I was taking losses hard.
that loss in the Conference Final bothered me for quite awhile.
Rico doesnt get hurt and the Flyers are having a parade down Broad Street.

 

[SchatzY]

04 was still when I was taking losses hard.
that loss in the Conference Final bothered me for quite awhile.
Rico doesnt get hurt and the Flyers are having a parade down Broad Street.

Yrah I was just graduating high school that year. I still get emotional over that team and get angry about it. They were the better team and if Clarke didn't trade the depth I still think we won even without Rico.

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

Yrah I was just graduating high school that year. I still get emotional over that team and get angry about it. They were the better team and if Clarke didn't trade the depth I still think we won even without Rico.

maybe, but Rico was a horse for that team. He ate tough minutes and could move the puck as well as anyone.
damn you JR.

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

Is anyone opposed to keeping Wayne Simmonds if he signs for a reasonable contract? Just curious what the general consensus is since everyone things he’s all but traded at this point

I am opposed to keeping him even with a reasonable contract. I think he is giving us very diminishing returns and we should move on. That doesn't mean I don't like him, because of course I do - I just don't think he makes sense for us moving forward.

 

[hatcher]

According to Yost Hextall inquired about hoffman from ottawa and they asked for sanheim plus a first rounder and he said hell to the no

 

[Hockeypete49]

According to Yost Hextall inquired about hoffman from ottawa and they asked for sanheim plus a first rounder and he said hell to the no

And was just a starting point

 

[Embiid]

According to Yost Hextall inquired about hoffman from ottawa and they asked for sanheim plus a first rounder and he said hell to the no

Glad he did..said he wasn't going to overpay for what essentially would be a rental and he wasn't going to allow what other teams are doing to dictate him into an impulse move. Hoffman would definitely help but the asking price by Ottawa was ridik....

 

[Rebels57]

sigh, 2004 bums me out. that was our year. the stars were aligned for the Flyers to bring home the Cup with the team they had that year. damn injuries.

Injuries + Clarke trading away two depth dmen in Therien and Weinrich near the deadline

 

[orangey]

Now I'm sad.