Hex & Hacks: Flyers 2015 Offseason

by **BigEd76** » Thu Apr 30, 2015 11:50:31

Babcock does like winning, which is why whatever lengths Maple Leafs president Brendan Shanahan goes to to deliver Babcock might not be enough. The Leafs are in such disarray, it will take time to undo. The Flyers are a likelier landing spot, because, while there are areas to address, there's a good core in place.

by **CFP** » Thu Apr 30, 2015 11:54:50

by **my cousin mose** » Thu Apr 30, 2015 14:40:58

Gotta read this thread more often. I had no idea there was an all-Mose minor league playoff series going on

by **Bill McNeal** » Thu Apr 30, 2015 15:07:27

Keep reading this thread title as crotchless

by **my cousin mose** » Thu Apr 30, 2015 15:39:12

with good reason!

by **SK790** » Thu Apr 30, 2015 16:11:51

Bill McNeal wrote:Keep reading this thread title as crotchless

never should have traded the bang bros.

by **CFP** » Fri May 01, 2015 16:10:39

Since our beat writers mostly suck, I enjoyed this in-depth piece from Bill Meltzer on the draft and some of the young guys we have on the way: http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog/Bill-Mel ... t/45/68355

Getting pumped for Sanheim

by **The Savior** » Fri May 01, 2015 16:47:22

Am I wrong to think this team is headed in the right direction? 2 star players. A maturing, talented goalie. A GM with a plan/history.

by **slugsrbad** » Fri May 01, 2015 16:57:39

I'll let you know after the coach is picked.

by **PTOITWCFTPP** » Fri May 01, 2015 17:05:33

The Savior wrote:Am I wrong to think this team is headed in the right direction? 2 star players. A maturing, talented goalie. A GM with a plan/history.

Right direction? Sure, but we need a top line winger in the worst way. Like the pieces and plan a lot but we solve that gaping hole and we are back

by **heyeaglefn** » Fri May 01, 2015 17:11:37

The Savior wrote:Am I wrong to think this team is headed in the right direction? 2 star players. A maturing, talented goalie. A GM with a plan/history.

Well they had that coming into the season and this year didn't go well. Lot's to undo from the Homer years. Hextall also has not proven it as a GM because as I think he was just an Asst GM with the Kings.

Definitely looks better than Homer though but who knows.

by **my cousin mose** » Fri May 01, 2015 17:15:11

what a strange looking man

by **The Savior** » Fri May 01, 2015 17:20:28

heyeaglefn wrote:
The Savior wrote:Am I wrong to think this team is headed in the right direction? 2 star players. A maturing, talented goalie. A GM with a plan/history.

Well they had that coming into the season and this year didn't go well. Lot's to undo from the Homer years. Hextall also has not proven it as a GM because as I think he was just an Asst GM with the Kings.

Definitely looks better than Homer though but who knows.

Jake raised his game to a different level; Mason proved that when healthy he's a goalie that can take carry you; and Hextall managed to make some solid, in-season moves. The season was a disappointment, sure, but I think we're in a pgood spot.

by **BigEd76** » Fri May 01, 2015 17:49:22

Flyers signed Swiss 6'3" 210 d-man Christian Marti to an entry-level deal

by **Stay_Disappointed** » Fri May 01, 2015 20:34:51

PTOITWCFTPP wrote:
The Savior wrote:Am I wrong to think this team is headed in the right direction? 2 star players. A maturing, talented goalie. A GM with a plan/history.

Right direction? Sure, but we need a top line winger in the worst way. Like the pieces and plan a lot but we solve that gaping hole and we are back

Without a number 1 d-man will another winger really matter?

by **PTOITWCFTPP** » Sat May 02, 2015 15:11:32

We may have that person in the organization. It's not like we are pinning all of our hopes on one defenseman, there are 4.

by **Stay_Disappointed** » Sat May 02, 2015 17:47:12

PTOITWCFTPP wrote:We may have that person in the organization. It's not like we are pinning all of our hopes on one defenseman, there are 4.

What do you think the odds are one of them becomes a no.1 defenseman ?

by **ReadingPhilly** » Sat May 02, 2015 17:55:45

How many "#1 dmen" are even in the league? I think a few of the prospects have the chance to be pretty good. That will go a long way.

by **PTOITWCFTPP** » Sat May 02, 2015 17:58:26

It's a bonus if Morin becomes Pronger but if all 4 are really good, we are going to be fine for a long time

by **rolex** » Sun May 03, 2015 11:47:51

Warszawa wrote:
PTOITWCFTPP wrote:We may have that person in the organization. It's not like we are pinning all of our hopes on one defenseman, there are 4.

What do you think the odds are one of them becomes a no.1 defenseman ?

You hate to jinx a player by touting them too much but Sanheim's growth this season has been beyond expectations. Recently an analyst put Sanheim and a young Duncan Keith in the same sentence. He could be a very special player. Morin may not be at that level but he's not far below Sanheim. Both Ghost and Hagg are seen as legitimate second pairing players with the Flyers in the next two seasons. This bunch is good; real good.

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