1,2 I dont think you can go wrong but I would take hagen at 3
- SlNlSTER

That’s more than fair, there is little separation between Hagen and Frondell in my eyes. Same between Schaefer and Misa.

Would anybody make an offer of some sorts for Levi from Buffalo.? I think Buffalo messed the kid up and I believe he can good once again.
- WhiskeyMan

This can't be true. I was told by multiple Sabres posters that he was a can't miss prospect.

This can't be true. I was told by multiple Sabres posters that he was a can't miss prospect.
- mickel25

Doing just fine in ahl. He is on the last year of contract. I would make a run at him

I’m hoping for frondell this kid has a great toolbox

I'm curious to see what is Noah Cates. His hot streak has now evaporated. Cates gonna get signed long-term to lock down both bottom 6 center spots with Couts basically untradeable. If he finishes strong, might feel more optimistic. I do not want the Flyers to sign Sam Bennett because he is another middle six center at best. He has now 4 40 point seasons and Cates with none. Would not mind more financial flexibility to spend more on top 6 talent and fill out the bottom 6 with what is left.
- Trox88

Couts is not making the progressed I hoped he would. To me he seems like a 3C now. That being said Coots should be our #1C. We dont have any realistic option, he is not going to improve so until theres a better option he should be there and allow our younger players to be sheltered and played against proper talent. Cates could be a 3C, I dont know that his ceiling is any higher than that. It wouldnt hurt to give him #2C mins to see. The 3 C role can then be utilized for your young developing players and as they develop you can start moving guys down. Obviously the only C in the pipeline is Luchenko right now so Id add a short 1-2 year player to just fill a spot until Luchenko is ready or whomever we draft this draft

I think given how this year has gone, you gotta explore moving TK before the draft.

Doing just fine in ahl. He is on the last year of contract. I would make a run at him
- WhiskeyMan

I would do the same.

No to all mentioned and not even sure why he would suggest them as options.

First piece of business is getting into top 4 of the draft. I believe they need to come away with one of Schaefer, Misa, Martone or Hagens. Maybe at 5 Frondell.

2nd, Figure out the coaching. I can't see a way Torts is back as a lame duck coach. Also I don't think he goes into the FO. I think they need to make a clean break to move forward.

3rd I think their best course of action is making a hockey trade for a RFA to fill a center roll. I look at McTavish in Anaheim. If your having trouble signing York can that be a match in some sort of deal.

Be aggressively smart. I think there are teams who might miss the playoffs that will be ready to make changes and might be a good time to make a trade. But you have to be willing to move guys like Cates, Forester, York if it makes sense. Those guys are nice but shouldn't be guys to hold up a good deal.

Lastly, let's get rid of some of this "fat" on the roster. Sent Deslauriers to AHL. If your keeping Cates then I don't need Ryan Poehling. I don't need to continue to see the same roster just marketed differently. If there were teams on Risto, then let's make the best deal we can.

Would anybody make an offer of some sorts for Levi from Buffalo.? I think Buffalo messed the kid up and I believe he can good once again.
- WhiskeyMan

Flyers ace goaltending coaches will fix him

No to all mentioned and not even sure why he would suggest them as options.

First piece of business is getting into top 4 of the draft. I believe they need to come away with one of Schaefer, Misa, Martone or Hagens. Maybe at 5 Frondell.

2nd, Figure out the coaching. I can't see a way Torts is back as a lame duck coach. Also I don't think he goes into the FO. I think they need to make a clean break to move forward.

3rd I think their best course of action is making a hockey trade for a RFA to fill a center roll. I look at McTavish in Anaheim. If your having trouble signing York can that be a match in some sort of deal.

Be aggressively smart. I think there are teams who might miss the playoffs that will be ready to make changes and might be a good time to make a trade. But you have to be willing to move guys like Cates, Forester, York if it makes sense. Those guys are nice but shouldn't be guys to hold up a good deal.

Lastly, let's get rid of some of this "fat" on the roster. Sent Deslauriers to AHL. If your keeping Cates then I don't need Ryan Poehling. I don't need to continue to see the same roster just marketed differently. If there were teams on Risto, then let's make the best deal we can.
- J35Bacher

I dont agree with Points 3 and parts of 5. While I wont be upset if they add a guy like McTavish, I dont think its needed or changes much. You gotta give to get and the Flyers are thin on assets. We got a good chance to get a potential top C this draft, unless you get an opportunity and plan to take Schaefer instead of a C, it doesnt make sense. IMO Schaefer is going first. Chicago has a #1 C and SJ is pretty good at C already as well. I could see then both going for D or wing, possible trading back depending on where they think their guy will go. My belief is Chicago would want Schaefer for sure

As for Part 5. I dont consider Poehling or Cates to have any relevance to each other. Poehling is a 4C and Cates a 3C. I would say Coots would be a bigger reason to move Cates than Poehling but unless you got a #1 and #2C Coots wont be the #3 guys so Cates is an ideal fit until Luchenko is ready. This is why I think bringing back Giroux could be good. Let him finish his career here and be a placeholder C until we got the guys we need.

Flyers need players in the lineup that arent long term pieces. There should always be 2 spots where you say if a guy impresses I can sit or move these guys to put them in the lineup. That was my biggest peeve with the Seeler resigning. He should have easily been a guy that could be moved for Andrae if he was ready which he has shown he is.

Good news and Bad news. Good news is the Flyers have a Stanley Cup in their future. Bad news, its 2055

https://www.reddit.com/r/...j1f/outjerked_by_chatgpt/

I’m hoping for frondell this kid has a great toolbox
- Just5

I like Frondell since he has the ceiling of a 1C, and a floor of a 2C, so it wouldn't be a bad pick. There are concerns however that Frondell had a slow start to this season and some believe he is propped up by playing with Eklund. Then again, others think Eklund is propperd up by Frondell. I would be happy with Frondell and Luchanko down the middle for the Flyers.

Pens crushing it!!!

Don’t know about catching Buff, didn’t they score on themselves last night

Another big time pens win

Saw this tonight
https://youtu.be/JYxj67lnLLc?si=FIvvl5UP5FCc4ntZ

Not sure if there is any validity to it

Saw this tonight
https://youtu.be/JYxj67lnLLc?si=FIvvl5UP5FCc4ntZ

Not sure if there is any validity to it
- WhiskeyMan

I mean even if so, theres not likely a high ceiling for him. My initial thoughts were probably a 3rd or 4th line checker based on what was provided. Its def a gamble the flyer should take, it doesnt hurt to roll the dice on him and hope theres more to him. I just dont see anything to be overly excited about.

I’m hoping for frondell this kid has a great toolbox
- Just5

He looks like a future NHL'er for sure. He's a solid kid, even now...playing against men.

I will say, I think, if they can't get Hagans or Misa, I would take the swing at McQueen. yes, i'm a size (mc)queen, but he's SO talented and dynamic. His upside is much higher than Frondell. He's gonna take more time than a Hagans or Misa or Frondell, but a huge presence down the middle with skill...that's something we haven't had really since Giroux era Prime Coots or even first couple years Keith Primeau

I was watching the western Michigan game. Bump was clearly the best player in the game. Even so he has a limited skill set. Sort of looks like a raffl out there with better deking skills. Very good shot. Poor passing/vision on the PP. doesn’t PK from what I could tell.

He looks like a future NHL'er for sure. He's a solid kid, even now...playing against men.

I will say, I think, if they can't get Hagans or Misa, I would take the swing at McQueen. yes, i'm a size (mc)queen, but he's SO talented and dynamic. His upside is much higher than Frondell. He's gonna take more time than a Hagans or Misa or Frondell, but a huge presence down the middle with skill...that's something we haven't had really since Giroux era Prime Coots or even first couple years Keith Primeau
- Wingdestroyer

I’m fine with taking the swing rather than the safe desnoyers pick. I’ve heard McQueen is really heating up and his physicality is fine coming off the injury

I continue to be shocked by the fall of James Hagens. He was considered to be the next great prospect heading into this season. 35 games in a freshman year of college has changed his perception. That change might turn out to be correct, but some team could be getting a generational talent outside the top 4 now.

I’m fine with taking the swing rather than the safe desnoyers pick. I’ve heard McQueen is really heating up and his physicality is fine coming off the injury
- Just5

Well apparently, Jonesy was on local radio today speaking about the importance of size to be successful in the playoffs. This roster has a lot of reshaping on the horizon apparently. McQueen fits the bill.