2022-23 Flyers: How about just less suck?

[lasgop8]

So I've read two articles as of late, and both have me pretty intrigued. Both revolve around the Coyotes. The first one was an article about sending Ellis and his contract to the yotes to reach the salary cap ceiling. I am on board with this 1000%.

The Time is NOW to Move Ryan Ellis' Awful Contract

YES...

www.flyersinsider.com

The second article was about Clayton Keller and his desire to be moved from said franchise. Would love to see Jonesy work some magic and make both a reality.

Rumor: Clayton Keller’s father tweets out that his son will leave Arizona!

And he claims other players will leave too!

www.hockeyfeed.com

I agree with both of these 100%

 

[lasgop8]

Just have to take a bigger risk I think. A guy like Benson seems to have all the skill/smarts/drive to be a high end point producer on a top line. But he's also 5'9 and not a dynamic skater. So he's almost a top line guy in the NHL, or he's an AHL-er.

I'm on board with a home-run swing.

I was reading a story that said if it wasn't such a deep draft this year Benson would be a top 3 pick.

 

[lasgop8]

Your right, it's the lack of physicality that definitely exaggerates it. Good news is we don't have JVR anymore, hoping we can lose Hayes(in a good way), hope Allison can fill a void left by JVR.

A 12 year old pee wee could fill the void left by JVR in the physicality department

 

[purdue81]

So I've read two articles as of late, and both have me pretty intrigued. Both revolve around the Coyotes. The first one was an article about sending Ellis and his contract to the yotes to reach the salary cap ceiling. I am on board with this 1000%.

The Time is NOW to Move Ryan Ellis' Awful Contract

YES...

www.flyersinsider.com

The second article was about Clayton Keller and his desire to be moved from said franchise. Would love to see Jonesy work some magic and make both a reality.

Rumor: Clayton Keller’s father tweets out that his son will leave Arizona!

And he claims other players will leave too!

www.hockeyfeed.com

So why is our President of Hockey Operations still calling games from the booth / “on the ice” tonight ? Hard to do “the magic” in making hockey team moves when you’re on TV.

From my perspective, not a good look….AT ALL !!!!!

 

[Maverick426h]

So why is our President of Hockey Operations still calling games from the booth / “on the ice” tonight ? Hard to do “the magic” in making hockey team moves when you’re on TV.

From my perspective, not a good look….AT ALL !!!!!

I'm assuming it is very temporary, but yes, I was absolutely shocked to see such a thing as well. His new job is to essentially help evaluate and build the Philadelphia Flyers into contenders and he's behind the glass, giving us insight on teams that are still in the playoffs. First off, he's way above that right now and secondly, there's absolutely no way that he could find the time to do both jobs at once. He will have his plate full in Philly alone.

 

[Chris p Bacon]

I'm assuming it is very temporary, but yes, I was absolutely shocked to see such a thing as well. His new job is to essentially help evaluate and build the Philadelphia Flyers into contenders and he's behind the glass, giving us insight on teams that are still in the playoffs. First off, he's way above that right now and secondly, there's absolutely no way that he could find the time to do both jobs at once. He will have his plate full in Philly alone.

So why is our President of Hockey Operations still calling games from the booth / “on the ice” tonight ? Hard to do “the magic” in making hockey team moves when you’re on TV.

From my perspective, not a good look….AT ALL !!!!!

Here's an inside as to why, you don't have to like it, but I kinda agree with some of it.

Flyers President Keith Jones Finishing His TNT Gig? Bravo!

I was taken aback at first when I heard Flyers president of hockey operations Keith Jones was going to finish his broadcasting role in the playoffs. I’m sure I wasn’t the only one. Wait, what? The Flyers’ new president was going to work in the TNT booth for the Carolina-Florida Eastern...

phillyhockeynow.com

 

[purdue81]

Here's an inside as to why, you don't have to like it, but I kinda agree with some of it.

Flyers President Keith Jones Finishing His TNT Gig? Bravo!

I was taken aback at first when I heard Flyers president of hockey operations Keith Jones was going to finish his broadcasting role in the playoffs. I’m sure I wasn’t the only one. Wait, what? The Flyers’ new president was going to work in the TNT booth for the Carolina-Florida Eastern...

phillyhockeynow.com

The Writer wants to brown nose Jones so he gets access.

He doesn’t have to work 24-7 on flyers but he should be with Briere and scouts figuring out pre-draft or draft day moves. How can you have meaningful conversations with other hockey people if you don’t know what you are trying to accomplish - in detail.. what’s the plan ?

Still don’t like it.

 

[lasgop8]

HAT TRICK!!! Cutter Gauthier Keeps Flying At World Championships

The goal machine otherwise known as Cutter Gauthier rolled on at the World Championships on Sunday. The Flyers’ top prospect scored three goals in Team USA’s 9-0 victory over France. The Americans are 6-0 in the tournament and Gauthier has scored six goals. Give Cutt some open ice and he'll...

phillyhockeynow.com

I watched the game that they won 2-0 and Gauthier scored to make it 1-0 and basically iced the game. He looks much better this tourney than he did in the World juniors. He's flying around the ice.

 

[awaz]

HAT TRICK!!! Cutter Gauthier Keeps Flying At World Championships

The goal machine otherwise known as Cutter Gauthier rolled on at the World Championships on Sunday. The Flyers’ top prospect scored three goals in Team USA’s 9-0 victory over France. The Americans are 6-0 in the tournament and Gauthier has scored six goals. Give Cutt some open ice and he'll...

phillyhockeynow.com

I watched the game that they won 2-0 and Gauthier scored to make it 1-0 and basically iced the game. He looks much better this tourney than he did in the World juniors. He's flying around the ice.

Certainly been an exciting week or so for him. Ray of hope in a dark time for the Flyers.

 

[Maverick426h]

Certainly been an exciting week or so for him. Ray of hope in a dark time for the Flyers.

I don't think elite level players are everything, but we could definitely be adding a couple down the road with Gauthier and the upcoming 7th overall pick.

To further add on that, look at what Seattle did in year two. They very nearly made it to the conference finals with just a really good team full of experienced vets that are pretty much in their prime. None of their players are really elite, but none of them are truly bad either. It's basically a group of 26-31 year olds that just has a lot of two-way capability and playoff experience. They play defense very well, roll four lines and everyone can chip in some offensively. It worked pretty damn well this season for them, so why can't it work for us!?

If anything, I think we need to completely overhaul our defense before we do anything else and then we can start winning lots of hockey games with Hart in net and a strong defense in front of him.

If we have to trade away Konecny, Provorov, Hayes and others to get this done, so be it. If we have to drop down in the draft to get extra picks and draft a defenseman in the 1st round too, so be it.

 

[Maverick426h]

It pains me to say this too because I fucking love Konecny right now, but he does only have two "bargain" years left, so to speak. We're very likely not going to be great during those two seasons, so it does make sense to sell high on him asap and get a boatload in return.

 

[lasgop8]

I wonder how Giroux feels with Florida one game away from a cup without him.

 

[lasgop8]

State Of The Flyers: They Need Stars And Defense

We heard Flyers general manager Danny Briere declare the team is in a rebuild. We agree. It’s time. It’s past time. President of hockey operations Keith Jones agrees. All of management agrees. “I’m going to say this, that we all are aligned that this effort, this new era, will take time,” CEO...

phillyhockeynow.com

 

[purdue81]

New face of Flyers' ownership keeping the challenge in perspective

Dan Hilferty, the new head of ownership, feels equipped for the pressure of the Flyers’ challenge because of his past. By Jordan Hall

www.nbcsports.com

Looks like the new “owner” is more interested in his arena being full than winning a Stanley Cup.

I really don’t want to hear about a Taylor swift concert when addressing what I’m doing to help build a winning hockey franchise.

 

[lasgop8]

New face of Flyers' ownership keeping the challenge in perspective

Dan Hilferty, the new head of ownership, feels equipped for the pressure of the Flyers’ challenge because of his past. By Jordan Hall

www.nbcsports.com

Looks like the new “owner” is more interested in his arena being full than winning a Stanley Cup.

I really don’t want to hear about a Taylor swift concert when addressing what I’m doing to help build a winning hockey franchise.

You are 100% correct. I wish they would sell the team so we can get back to respectability.

 

[lasgop8]

Cutter Gauthier tallies and assist and plus 1 in an overtime OT victory for the U.S. against Sweden. Thus U.S. now moves onto the quarter finals.

 

[lasgop8]

Flyers vs Devils in an out door game in February at Met Life stadium.

 

[Chris p Bacon]

Flyers vs Devils in an out door game in February at Met Life stadium.

I like the outdoor games, to bad it's only a few a year.

 

[chy1127]

I like the outdoor games, to bad it's only a few a year.

Pretty sure I will make that one.

 

[eaglesnut]

New face of Flyers' ownership keeping the challenge in perspective

Dan Hilferty, the new head of ownership, feels equipped for the pressure of the Flyers’ challenge because of his past. By Jordan Hall

www.nbcsports.com

Looks like the new “owner” is more interested in his arena being full than winning a Stanley Cup.

I really don’t want to hear about a Taylor swift concert when addressing what I’m doing to help build a winning hockey franchise.

Yikes

If you look around the nation, any sector, you see a lot of businesses that were built by people that are now dead and that have been horribly mismanaged by the people left behind to run it.

I loved flyers hockey. I loved the sport of hockey. It's the fastest, with the toughest players. Non-stop action. But it's been almost a decade of nothing worth following and what is the point if you can't have nice things?