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I like this deal. Its the kind of low cost big swing this team should be taking. You get a skilled 24 year old player who is basically on an audition contract for a 4th line center and picks.

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Skill is nice, but I will take a hardworking player with some size and skill all day, everyday.
It appears to be the way the 2 time champions Panthers, also prefer.

Yeah. SKILL being the operative word here. The Flyers haven’t won anything in 50 years because they don’t prioritize skill over any other trait. Florida has size but they also have tons of skill.

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I simply cant agree with the podcast and his view on Martin. Saying he will sacrifice the “fluff points” and drag his team to victory. Sure that kind of thing is great if you already have other players who can score. Martin is the kind of guy you add to put you over the top. The last bit of grit added to the mix, not the guy you pick at #6 when you need pure skill at center.

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Out of these players who will realistically be available at 6, who does everyone prefer?

Hagens
Frondell
O’Brien
Martone
McQueen
Martin
Desnoyers

I say realistically because I have seen numerous drafts where any one of these players falls to six.

I think if Hagens is there he needs to be the guy. You cant turn down that kind of skill.

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Can you provide any insight as to who else he didn’t want around now that he is gone.

What Torts said to York, (which then resulted in York being sat for that whole game) comes to mind.

[MBFlyerfan1]

Any insight in two which side wants the bridge vs which side wants the long term deal.

I guess one would assume York wants the long term deal, but IMO I would think it is York that wants the bridge.

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I can’t imagine why Giroux would want to come back to a team that has no realistic cup aspirations for what will prove to me the rest of his career. Same goes for Marner, Ekblad, or anyone else who is in the “win now or never” portion of their careers. You also don’t want to overpay for Sam Bennett.

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According to HockeyDB Eric Lindros made the all rookie team in 1992-1993 Season.

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While I would have loved for him to win, I guess you really cant argue with the winner and results.

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Wheeler at The Athletic has the Flyers taking Hagens, which I would be overjoyed for.

Martin DOES seem like that same old Flyers 70’s mentality pick. He, IMO, is not the “swing for the fences” type player they need to take at #6. Especially when they have 2 more first rounders to use. Scott Laughton is a good comparison.

Hagens
Frondell
McQueen
O’Brien

These 4 would be my favorite choices based on availability. I am pretty sure 1 or 2 of them will be there at 6.

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Recchi, Amonte, Rob Blake, Juneau all taken in the 4th round in 1988.

I would rather the Flyers take a huge swing at #6 than once again going safe. They did that with Luchanko over Buium IMO.

If Hagens is there at 6 he should be the guy. (Latest Athletic mock has the Flyers taking Hagens). If he is not there I go Frondell, if he is not there, then I take the big swing at McQueen.

[MBFlyerfan1]

Pick McQueen at 6

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Danny is a putz. another laughton to hold onto for too many years

Bill, are you going to do something about these alt accounts?

[MBFlyerfan1]

you just couldn’t resist, could you? You simply can’t help yourself…

@Bill Meltzer can you do something about these alts that are being created? We know who is doing it…..

[MBFlyerfan1]

Seems like another underwhelming hire.
Stay away from Desnoyers. That will be another pick that haunts the Flyers if made IMO

I am not familiar enough with either coach to be able to form an informed opinion.

As for Desnoyers, I am always a little leery of players from the Q, the guality of competition especially on defense always seems to be a little lacking.

It seems there has been more and more noise about McQueen lately. I wouldn’t be surprised if that is who the Flyers pick.

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