OccamsRazor Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 My longtime board colleague...in a world of change, a constant is having fermented stuff on hand. The question might be how much will be needed to blur the cruddy performance? I'll respect my liver more than these dudes. Howie My man the way it's looking you better have your own private vineyard!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canoli Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 Simmonds' slow start doesn't worry me. I wouldn't trade him. He's young enough and cap-friendly enough to fit into Hextall's long-term plan and he's the type of player the Flyers will need if they ever expect to win PO rounds against good teams. Guys who don't take sh--, who stand up for their mates and have enough 2-way skill to kill penalties and also be a legit scoring threat - even if that threat comes by way of "lucky" bounces and scrapping for rebounds. He's a 25+ goal scorer and he's a fighter. To me it makes no sense to trade him b/c we'll need someone just like him...eventually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccamsRazor Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 . I wouldn't trade him. I would trade anyone on this current roster....right now...but not just for anything or the sake of making a trade...but for the right return...i would. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canoli Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 Obviously for some crazy, too-good-to-pass-up offer of course I'd trade anyone too. But in reality those deals won't happen - if at all - until the TD. Right now, and I'd argue even then it makes no sense to trade away a guy who gives you exactly what you need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bakanekimiwa Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 Simmonds' slow start doesn't worry me. I wouldn't trade him. He's young enough and cap-friendly enough to fit into Hextall's long-term plan and he's the type of player the Flyers will need if they ever expect to win PO rounds against good teams. Guys who don't take sh--, who stand up for their mates and have enough 2-way skill to kill penalties and also be a legit scoring threat - even if that threat comes by way of "lucky" bounces and scrapping for rebounds. He's a 25+ goal scorer and he's a fighter. To me it makes no sense to trade him b/c we'll need someone just like him...eventually. Love Simmonds... love his game. He's a very valuable commodity in this league, though. For the right deal, he's expendable. I am certainly surprised by his slow start. I don't expect it will last at all and I would love to see him stay with the Flyers until/when they win a championship. I just thought he'd gel with Hakstol's supposed up-tempo style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canoli Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 I just thought he'd gel with Hakstol's supposed up-tempo style. I think that's the key to his slow start - Hak's system isn't gelling yet. That's why Simmonds is starting slow and why there are precious few bright spots offensively so far, because the team is out-of-whack. [edit: a lot of the trouble starts on the blue line in our own zone] I assume it's temporary and once the system is on auto-pilot the usual suspects will produce their expected points. But it may take another 30 games (or even longer), assuming it is a temporary, learning curve situation going on with the Flyers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howie58 Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 My gut says if the team continues to play less than the sum of its parts...any of the parts can be parted with if the price is right. I doubt anybody here saw Richards or Carter going.......just saying. Peace,Howie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyercanuck Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 @Howie58 Carter? Ya, saw Carter going. Richards? No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccamsRazor Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 To Anaheim: Simmonds and StreitTo Philly: Nick Richie and a 2016 1st HHHhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhmmmmmm...i think i'd do this... Well i don't think they have the cap space to do that....so i'll change it...unless they take a contract back about to expire... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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