jammer2 Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 (edited) @aziz I just remain firm on these top 4 in the past draft, all of the forwards will be 100 pt guys, not a flop in the mix, they are all highly skilled and just as important, ELITE skaters. This draft was not like others, time eventually will prove it the best ever. changed for 6 to 4 to convey my actual thoughts on the matter- jammer2 Edited July 9, 2013 by jammer2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aziz Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 I just remain firm on these top 6 in the past draft, all of the forwards will be 100 pt guysi am interested to see how it plays out. even the currently accepted "best draft ever" doesn't have a single first round guy hitting 100pts with any regularity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammer2 Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 @aziz Time will tell, but I feel very strongly about this draft re-writing the balance of power in the NHL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyercanuck Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 I think they'll all be good players....but I'd bet some good money they're all not 100 point players. Heck it's been 17 seasons since a Flyer hit 100. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammer2 Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 @flyercanuck Lindholm is the only one I really worry about hitting that plateau, but hey, a euro scout called him next Forsberg, and he's might be the least productive of the bunch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyercanuck Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 I can see Mac doing it. Drouin too cause he'll be playing with Stamkos. Barkov and Lindholm? Maybe. But Horvat? Monohan? Don't see it. Great players, but not 100 points. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammer2 Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 @flyercanuck Oh no, Horvat and Monohan won't get to 100, was just talking about McKinnon, Drouin, Barkov and Lindholm. As crazy as it sounds I think all 3 get to triple digits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyercanuck Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 @jammer2 OK, gotcha. I thought you meant the top 6 forwards drafted would get 100. Ya it's possible those 4 could I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammer2 Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 @flyercanuck huh, you were right, I mistakenly posted the top 6 forwards....that's not what I wanted to type. my bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polaris922 Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 @radoranYou're doing it wrong. You don't agree to lose over lunch, you agree you won't be upset about it if you do. THAT is the key. You pretty much say the same thing 75% of the Flyers fans on this board said last year except you do it while eating something. Carry on! lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynamo 47 Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 there is no formula answer as to how to win a cup.So true which is why it's so damn hard to do it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brelic Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 @aziz Time will tell, but I feel very strongly about this draft re-writing the balance of power in the NHL.And we had to go and screw ourselves out of a top 5 pick, didn't we??? As much as this *projects* to be one of the top draft classes, there *will* be busts. Guaranteed. Some guys who you think right now will be top flight NHLers will be busts. It happens every year.MacKinnon and Drouin are probably the most sure-thing guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Knut Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 Right?I mean I'm all for playing for pride and giving it the old college try... but those last few wins at the end screwed us out of Nurse or Jones at the least. I was also pretty convinced most of those wins were against teams that were dogging it because they knew they were in the playoffs or teams that were dogging it because they didn't want to get bumped from the top 7 picks.I'm not saying throw games like the Nordiques did to get Lindros or like the Sens did to get Yashin (that worked out well)... but come on... when it's a hollow victory against another team smart enough not to give a crap at that point...whatever. And we had to go and screw ourselves out of a top 5 pick, didn't we??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojo1917 Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Losing to secure a pick sets a bad example and creates a poor mind set for young players who have talent . I don't care that it cost us player X there is no guarantee that out side of the top 4 that any of them will be better than our guy. We weren't going to get into that top spot through the team's play and making a trade would have been too costly... Nurse, Ristolienen whatever, some guy in the NCAA we haven't heard of might be better than all these guys. **** losing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quint Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 The Emery signing was a good deal for Philly. If he plays well he'll earn a bigger payday. If he doesn't he's gone, no harm no foul. I honestly don't get the plus of this for Emery, unless he just wants to start. If that's it, good on him. I like the LeCavalier contract as much as I liked the Briere, Pronger and Bryzgalov ones. And so will everyone else in years 4 and 5. Girouxs- not a big fan of contracts that long. I guess that's the way the league is going (thanks in part, and a big one, to Homers stupidity) I also think he's overpaid. If he's getting 8 years, I felt somewhere in the $7- 7.5 area was plenty. Giroux is very good. But he's not a superstar. Homer pays for potential, he's got to stop doing that.Couldn't agree more!There is not one guy on this team that's irreplaceable - including giroux. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murraycraven Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 There is not one guy on this team that's irreplaceable - including giroux.Speaking of... When does G's NMC kick in? Is it after next season or this season? Just expecting Homer to trade him before they tie the knot on the long term committment... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radoran Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 Speaking of... When does G's NMC kick in? Is it after next season or this season? Just expecting Homer to trade him before they tie the knot on the long term committment...kicks in at 27. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murraycraven Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 kicks in at 27.thanks Rad... so in two years he will be in LA? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quint Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 @ MurraycravenDon't know the details on that new contract. All I know it's too much. He's two concussions away from an obsolete contract. Is that pessimistic for ya? Don't get me wrong, appreciate his game, but I don't think he's a star. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radoran Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 thanks Rad... so in two years he will be in LA?Only if the Flyers trade for Weber and make the Finals... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murraycraven Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 (edited) @ MurraycravenDon't know the details on that new contract. All I know it's too much. He's two concussions away from an obsolete contract. Is that pessimistic for ya?Don't get me wrong, appreciate his game, but I don't think he's a star.Man... that is pretty pessimistic Q! I think he is a 2nd tier "star" and I am shocked the Flyers comitted that much to him. He is not in the Crosby, Malkin, Stamkos league of players but he is a top 10-15 player in the league.Look at Crosby's contract - both length and cap hit. He is as close to having his eggs permanently scrambled as anyone. Edited July 18, 2013 by murraycraven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murraycraven Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 Only if the Flyers trade for Weber and make the Finals...well played sir... well played. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polaris922 Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 I personally think the Flyers management met at lunch and said "Listen boys... there are what? 9? 10 games left of the season? Let's not go out and throw the games or ask our players to do anything like that... but... really... we won't be too upset if we lose either." Just a hunch... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quint Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 @murraycravenI think Pitt going to regret that contract. Obviously it's insured, but they might get Prongered. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doom88 Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 @murraycravenI think Pitt going to regret that contract. Obviously it's insured, but they might get Prongered.Nope, not a 35+ deal. More like Kovalchuk'd minus the fake punishment to the franchise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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