2012 Flyers Offseason Thread

[Seabiscuit36]

typical flyers giving up on a young player after a bad deal.

schenn is 6 months older

i like the trade...reemer is a dime a dozen player....schenn may be as well.....we will see...but id rather take the chance on a young defenseman which they have none of anywhere in the system

i'm actually in agreement with you on this one.  JVR is the tinman, despite what anyone says he's not into hockey.  He just floats when he feels like it.  He's a player with a ton of potential, but it seemed like it would never just come together with him.  Schenn was 7th in the league in hits, he's got high upside. 

The entire JVR draft class sucked blls, even Kane turned out to be a gigantic turd, albeit one who earned his team the Cup. 

SD called it, you knew the dialogue was there between Burke and Homer. 

[SD]

Rumors floating around of a Coburn/Voracek for Bobby Ryan. On one hand I think it's an even trade on the other hand the Flyers are already weak defensively and Coburn is a top pairing guy [on their squad]. Eskin said lastnight on Sports Final the Flyers are going to go after Parise. I'd love Parise but I still think he goes to Pittsburgh.

[ice grillin you]

that would be insane

i wouldnt trade coburn straight up for ryan

[SD]

that would be insane

i wouldnt trade coburn straight up for ryan

I'd like the move more if they had more defensive depth. And by defensive depth I don't mean Carle.

[Seabiscuit36]

that would be insane

i wouldnt trade coburn straight up for ryan

Me either.  Jake for Ryan would make just as much sense since Anaheim is in a position of diminished value.  But Holmgren never understands this part of trades and will give in. 

[SD]

How much will igy's head explode if the Flyers land Ryan? He'd become an instant fan favorite because of his ties to the area and organization. I want it to happen just to see his reaction.

[ice grillin you]

i actually like the guy and have nothing against him...i just look at him as a luxury rather than a need

[SD]

i actually like the guy and have nothing against him...i just look at him as a luxury rather than a need

You like the guy but hate how much the homer Flyer fans would drool all over him.

[ice grillin you]

yeah theres no question he will be elevated to insane levels by camden countyers and it will be sickening

but i cant hate him for that

[SD]

Apparently the Flyers are on Justin Schultz's short list of teams he'd like to sign with. I'd rather take a chance with a 21 year old talented defenseman than I would re-signing a guy like Carle.

[ice grillin you]

i read the flyers have virtually no chance to sign him because its not a bidding situation where money will be a factor...hes gonna make the entry level contract and thats that...and the factors that he is using are close to home and play with ex college teammates...neither of which the flyers can offer...in fact i saw a list that had the top seven teams favorited to land him and the flyers didnt even make that

[Seabiscuit36]

I saw a list and it was all swedish teams

[SD]

TimmyP is saying Flyers/Nash rumors are heating up again. This makes no sense because free agency starts tomorrow, why not see how that plays out before making a move. They don't need Nash, and if they wanted him that bad they should have moved JVR for him. If Holmgren gives up Courterier or Schenn [I've come around after the playoffs] for him I'm going to lose my farging mind.

[BigEd76]

btw Schultz signed with Edmonton

[Geowhizzer]

Seems to be a lot of talk about Bouwmeester.  Probably just that, but who knows.