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Carolina did. They took Brindamour and never looked back

Lindros' parents didnt help, and neither did his attraction to shiny things that belonged to teammates

To celebrate my birth, teh Flyers entered the league and the pth to the BSBs was set. No thanks needed. I was happy t do it

November 1967....i was born

Who are you directing this post to?

Nah. If it happened today, I'm still making that trade. The time spent watching Lindros was one of my favorite times as a Flyer fan

that went right over my head.....and I'm tall

If the Beddard kid is that good, yeah tank your ass off to get him. My problem is, its still a lottery. So you can blow goats the whole season and still come up with nothing. The cost of that is another contract, performance on ice, year for current roster. The long term implications of that can set you back financially. Taking Beddard out of the discussion, I think you hire a coach first. One you believe can transform, then lead your team to long, sustained, playoff life, with the hope of a championship. This has only worked one time, some guy name Fred. The Flyer always seem to build the team, then try to find a coach who fits, when the last one gets run out of town. This results in that guy also getting axed, as soon as the "room' decides it was his fault. The last time the Flyers went out and got a generational, once in a lifetime talent, it was Eric Lindros. And that resulted in a couple of Stanley Cups.....for Colorado

great post. short. to the point. no argument

let me add.....hayes and konecny go too

Let's say the hire Trotz. It was suggested, or posed as a question, that Trotz would make the team competitors and remove them from any chance of getting Beddard. And would we rather tank for a high lottery spot, or land a competant coach? What if the Flyers tried to do both? Suppose they unload Coots, JVR, Atkinson and please, please, please, Laughton, to go with a complete youth movement. I know. I know. This sounds suspiciously like the dreaded "R" word. But lets say they do it. Would Trotz be a good coach to have in this situation?

Well he was playing on ice

Why is this a quote, can't come up with your own thoughts?

You want ratings for hockey, drop the instigator rule and encourage fighting again

Seriously, let laperriere be HC for a season

Gritty?

i think another schit season is happening regardless of who coaches. So, both. But seriously, they need a long term answer at coach. I dont know how goo Beddard is. Is he worth all that, knowing its still a lottery. If he is that good, he'll end up in Pissburg anyway. Cindy and Frankenmalkin are getting old. Time to restock the NHL darlings to answer your question directly though, I'd rather they tank

it still baffles me when a coach "loses the room". If your players cant play to their fullest potential, becasue the coach is too tough, youre never going to be successful. The Flyers have proven that over and again

Considering how bad the team in front of them sucked, I dont think you can make an accurate assessment of any Flyer goalie

Your not a Dillabaugh fan? Who knew?

Is he any good?

I was excited to watch Fla .... big mistake. Now im more depressed

Profound. Thanks

Sitting here watching Col play Nash, I'm reminded of what it used to be like this time of year, watching Flyer hockey I miss Tocchet, Poulin, Howe, Lindros, BC, Reggie and Bernie.... and Ed Hospodar Watching other teams doing what I want my favorite team to do, is like pouring salt in an open wound

Will Smith, is that you?