FLYERS 2005-06 SEASON THREAD!

[SD_Eagle5]

what was most disappointing to me was forsberg...he took off the pre olympic games as playing for sweden was clearly more important to him and was never really into the season after that...then in a six game playoff series he was the worst player on the ice one game and invisible in two others...he just never really seemed like he wanted to be playing this year...

Don't know if I agree with him being the worst player on the ice but aside from 2 games he clearly wasn't his usual self. And Hatcher sucks, he was decent the first half of the season but disappeared the rest. First thing I'd do is overhaul the D. Keep Pitkanen and Johnsson, sayonora to the rest of em. The slow immobile defense doesn't work. We get beat every year by teams with speed, this isn't rocket science.

[The BIGSTUD]

This team has all the tools physically to win, but mentally they need some players with some pride. To not even show up to play 4 games in this series is a disgrace. This team is extremely weak mentally. They let every mishap that happened this year get them down. When toughs teams overcome those types of things.

Oh, and maybe a puck handler or two.

[ice grillin you]

Don't know if I agree with him being the worst player on the ice

he single handedly lost them game one

gave away a goal on one of the laziest miscues youll ever see in a playoff game...missed an open net and had one assist in a game and a half worth of play

[The BIGSTUD]

The goal he gave up was a penalty that wasn't called. He was tripped from behind.

[SD_Eagle5]

- Never guaranteed we'd get walker. Refer to various posts of me saying if we get Walker. Everyone but me said we wouldn't give up high draft picks for him, and I said we would, which we did offer. A 2nd and a 4th which GB declined, and I happened to say the only way we don't get him is if GB refuses to trade him here.
-  Jason Avant
- Never said Walker was worth 2 2nds on here.
- Esche and Nitty are better than Luongo.
- Brodeur is washed up.
- Everything I've said about this series has been correct. You said it was over back after game 2, which makes your Sabres in 6 prediction invalidated. After that you said Sabres in 4.

Come again:

Excellent. Now we just need to push for him like a child birth and get him in Philly. As long as it doesn't completely destroy their draft plans, they should do whatever it takes to get him. Start offering picks next year. They want 2 2nds then offer our 2nd this year and one next year. IMO it's worth the risk because he's so good. Meanwhile I'm sure the Eagles could do something in the meantime to get a 2nd round pick for next year back. They are good at trading for future picks.

And you did guarantee we'd get Walker. Something about Reid and the Eagles wouldn't do that to the fans. Then you came down off that and guaranteed we'd draft a WR in the first round. Please don't make me go digging through your old posts to find them.
- Brodeur is still the best goalie in the league and one of the top 3 all time. FYI, he's about to win another Cup, because as of right now the Devils are the best team in the league.
- Esche and Nitty combined aren't as good as Luongo
- Me saying 'Sabres in 6' is me saying it was over from the beginning. Who was right, again?

[The BIGSTUD]

- Never guaranteed we'd get walker. Refer to various posts of me saying if we get Walker. Everyone but me said we wouldn't give up high draft picks for him, and I said we would, which we did offer. A 2nd and a 4th which GB declined, and I happened to say the only way we don't get him is if GB refuses to trade him here.
-  Jason Avant
- Never said Walker was worth 2 2nds on here.
- Esche and Nitty are better than Luongo.
- Brodeur is washed up.
- Everything I've said about this series has been correct. You said it was over back after game 2, which makes your Sabres in 6 prediction invalidated. After that you said Sabres in 4.

Come again:

Excellent. Now we just need to push for him like a child birth and get him in Philly. As long as it doesn't completely destroy their draft plans, they should do whatever it takes to get him. Start offering picks next year. They want 2 2nds then offer our 2nd this year and one next year. IMO it's worth the risk because he's so good. Meanwhile I'm sure the Eagles could do something in the meantime to get a 2nd round pick for next year back. They are good at trading for future picks.

And you did guarantee we'd get Walker. Something about Reid and the Eagles wouldn't do that to the fans. Then you came down off that and guaranteed we'd draft a WR in the first round. Please don't make me go digging through your old posts to find them.
- Brodeur is still the best goalie in the league and one of the top 3 all time. FYI, he's about to win another Cup, because as of right now the Devils are the best team in the league.
- Esche and Nitty combined aren't as good as Luongo
- Me saying 'Sabres in 6' is me saying it was over from the beginning. Who was right, again?

I took back the 2 2nds thing shortly after. It's funny how you ignored my other deal proposals.

I never guaranteed we'd get Walker. I said a few times things like "that's ok because we are getting walker" to bust balls, but when it came down to being serious, there were no guarantees.

I also never guaranteed a receiver in the first round either, but I did say it is a possibility.

[SD_Eagle5]

Whatever you say Mr. Spin Doctor

[NGM]

Philly sports teams break my heart. 

[The BIGSTUD]

Philly is a blue collar town, and the Flyers are a white collar team. They are taking bitch slaps like they enjoy it.

[phillymic2000]

 

[MDS]

well done

[The BIGSTUD]

One of the biggest underachievers in history. This was arguably the most talented team in hockey, plus they have arguably the best coach in hockey. They are the biggest quitters I've ever seen. I lost all respect for this team, because I don't root for quitters.

Hitch lied when he said they would come to play in game 6.

[Don Ho]

the series was over before it started....the number of games was the only issue

@ don...have they done any eagles stuff on that draft recap show yet??

Sorry, I had to step out for awhile.  Kiper loved the birds draft and that other guy, the former GM from Tampa thought the Eagles had one of the best drafts.  Said getting Gilles was amazing and loved the Justice pick.  Birds didn't panic and stat making ridiculous trades or reaches.

[MDS]

One of the biggest underachievers in history. This was arguably the most talented team in hockey, plus they have arguably the best coach in hockey. They are the biggest quitters I've ever seen. I lost all respect for this team, because I don't root for quitters.

Hitch lied when he said they would come to play in game 6.

i dont follow hockey, but even i know theres no way they had arguably the most talented team in hockey. theyre best player is an injury waiting to happen and they still use 800 year old eric desjardins in a key role. no shot. take the phillygirl homer patrol down a notch or two, bud.

[The BIGSTUD]

So because Forsberg gets hurt a lot, somehow that makes him less talented?

Forsberg, Gagne, Knuble, Richards, Carter, Handzus, Primeau, Johnsson, Pitkanen, are all extremely talented players.

Don't forget going into the season everyone had this team going to the Cup Finals. Why? Because on paper, they are extremely talented.

But talent doesn't mean anything if you don't use it, and they clearly didn't. Played soft, and laid down tonight.