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Some will and some will regress. That’s hockey. The Flyers were, by far, the worst team in the league in save percentage. It wasn’t even close. It’s imperative at least THAT gets a lot better this year. A goalie who can stop pucks and a Top 4 Dman will help that a lot. There are guys who can do that who are available and are plug and play, no waiting for development.
Who do you suggest they pursue in free agency? What about via trade excluded Hague.
Get back to the board when you have something even remotely productive to add. You offer nothing. Zero. Zilch. Nada.
so it was tails today? got it. you’re probably the one making all these duplicate accounts…
who do you think is the best prospect the flyers have?
Who do you suggest they pursue in free agency? What about via trade excluded Hague.
Hague is an RFA, but among UFAs, I’d have to give this some thought. There’s a few guys who I think would be upgrades on the Flyers even if the term is only a year or two. I don’t think they’ll go after Provorov. Hahahaha. But, they need a guy who can do what he does.
https://www.spotrac.com/nhl/free-agents/_/year/2025/position/d/type/ufa
Having taken a closer look, Gavrikov, Lindgren, Dumoulin, and maybe Klingberg (injuries) would be Top 4 guys here. That’s what they need. A defensive Dman who can play 20+ minutes. It’s doable.
The elite talent they need to acquire is on D and in goal. They can draft scorers. You build your offense through the draft. This is not complicated. You have to get to the bubble to get back to the playoffs. Also, not complicated. You do understand Hague slots behind Pietrangelo, Hanifin, Theodore and McNabb, right? You know who is a Top 4 Dman for the Flyers at this moment? Jamie Drysdale.
No, they also need to acquire elite talent at center. They desperately need a #1 center. When was the last time they did that? So apparently it is complicated for you. No, they don’t have to get to the bubble. That would be the worst thing they could do now. They need to acquire elite talent through the draft. The best way to do that is to draft high. This is not complicated. You do understand that who a player slots behind, doesn’t affect the level of player that he is. Hague is not a top 4 level NHL defenseman. He is poor defensively and offers little offense. He is not a smart move for the Flyers. Develop and play the young kids. This is not complicated
No, they also need to acquire elite talent at center. They desperately need a #1 center. When was the last time they did that? So apparently it is complicated for you. No, they don’t have to get to the bubble. That would be the worst thing they could do now. They need to acquire elite talent through the draft. The best way to do that is to draft high. This is not complicated. You do understand that who a player slots behind, doesn’t affect the level of player that he is. Hague is not a top 4 level NHL defenseman. He is poor defensively and offers little offense. He is not a smart move for the Flyers. Develop and play the young kids. This is not complicated
They are not going to put themselves in a position get high picks. You need to accept this fact. What you want them to do will not come to fruition.
What young kids should they be playing as the cubbard is pretty bare. Grans is about the only one at this time.
Having taken a closer look, Gavrikov, Lindgren, Dumoulin, and maybe Klingberg (injuries) would be Top 4 guys here. That’s what they need. A defensive Dman who can play 20+ minutes. It’s doable.
Maybe Gavrikov can help though he is 29. None of those guys moves the needle in any way. They are not top 4 players who will be here if the flyers ever become contenders
Wouldn’t be shocked to see them acquire Justin Faulk.
No, they also need to acquire elite talent at center. They desperately need a #1 center.
You expect them to do all that this off season? Acquire a top center, Dman and goalie? They’re drafting their elite talent at center with the #6 overall draft pick. It’s unlikely whoever that is will be a #1 center this coming season. Somebody who knows hockey would know that.
Maybe Gavrikov can help though he is 29. None of those guys moves the needle in any way. They are not top 4 players who will be here if the flyers ever become contenders
I’m not looking to move the needle, I’m looking to move Drysdale, Zamula and Andrae down the depth chart and eventually out of Philly. They are not top 4 players who will be here if the flyers ever become contenders.
I’m not looking to move the needle, I’m looking to move Drysdale, Zamula and Andrae down the depth chart and eventually out of Philly. They are not top 4 players who will be here if the flyers ever become contenders.
I don’t see the point in signing fringe guys like you mentioned. Either go out and get quality who will be around for a while or stand pat with what you in house.
Those guys will all want and get multi year deals. I don’t tie myself up for those types. They did that with Seeler and it was dumb.
Can’t wait to see the grand Flyers plan this summer.
You expect them to do all that this off season? Acquire a top center, Dman and goalie? They’re drafting their elite talent at center with the #6 overall draft pick. It’s unlikely whoever that is will be a #1 center this coming season. Somebody who knows hockey would know that.
This is the 3rd off season this management team has been overlooking. What have they added? They have underwhelmed big time
I don’t see the point in signing fringe guys like you mentioned. Either go out and get quality who will be around for a while or stand pat with what you in house.
They’re all top 4 guys here and you don’t have to give up assets to get them. So whether it’s one year or two or five, you can make that move July 1. I like Faulk just fine but the Blues won’t give him away. I’ve seen it happen plenty of times: A team adds one right guy to the mix and it literally changes the entire team for the better.
This is the 3rd off season this management team has been overlooking. What have they added? They have underwhelmed big time
Briere came in spring of 23. He inherited a mess. I have high expectations for this off season. They aren’t sitting on what they’ve got now . . . at least I hope not. I think they have two must make moves this off season. Which UFA center do you think they should sign?
Let’s say they are all top 4 on the Flyers. Adding them accomplishes what? They go from 4th worse to say 8th? What does that do in the big picture? It stunts the potential growth of players on the roster for no real gain.
As far as feee agency I stay away off the top of my head seeing where they are at. They will need to make a trade to address a top 6 center. Will likely have to overpay which may not be bad as need to see the deal first.
Brier was also part of the mess as he was the assistant GM. He doesn’t get a total pass.
Let’s say they are all top 4 on the Flyers. Adding them accomplishes what? They go from 4th worse to say 8th? What does that do in the big picture? It stunts the potential growth of players on the roster for no real gain.
You can’t have it both ways. Didn’t you say earlier the cupboard is bare on D prospects after Bonk? We agree on that. Getting Drysdale out of the Top 4 needs to be a priority. The only role I see for this guy here is as a protected 3rd pairing Dman who can help the power play a bit. I’m fine with clearing spots for the developing forwards and letting them run. Maybe we can debate about projected lines in some other post. Hahahaha!
Yes getting JD out of top 4 long term should be the plan. Otherwise let him play top 4 minutes see what transpires instead of a 1 year stop gap Duomolin type. That’s all I am saying.
What will happen is they sign him he plays well then gets a 3 year extension. We know how that ends.
Projected lines doesn’t matter as right now the have no room to add anyone. Forward prospects also pretty empty
You expect them to do all that this off season? Acquire a top center, Dman and goalie? They’re drafting their elite talent at center with the #6 overall draft pick. It’s unlikely whoever that is will be a #1 center this coming season. Somebody who knows hockey would know that.
Reading comprehension helps. There isn’t anywhere in my post where I stated, implied or suggested that I expected them to do all that this off season. Instead of questioning if somebody knows hockey, apply common sense first
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