2023-24 Roster Thread #6: A Hall of Famer, a doctor, a policeman and a moose walk into a bar with a Bundy...

[Beef Invictus]

It's always been a rerun of the Hextall Plan. Hell, they had zero problem with anything Hextall did on the hockey side, so it shouldn't be any surprise they're doing it again. That/This is their idea of rebuilding. It was his lack of worship of Clarke that did him in, they kept doing everything else.

 

[freakydallas13]

What decisions are they making with older players?

"We're trying to grow young players, but..."

Classic Flyers, developing young players is never the priority. It doesn't matter what comes after the "but", because this team will give any and all excuses to play vets and chase wins.

It's always been a rerun of the Hextall Plan. Hell, they had zero problem with anything Hextall did on the hockey side, so it shouldn't be any surprise they're doing it again. That/This is their idea of rebuilding. It was his lack of worship of Clarke that did him in, they kept doing everything else.

Until they trade players of consequence that the coach didn't already hate, this is just repeating the last decade of mediocrity.

 

[trostol]

It was never going to be a rebuild

 

[Striiker]

Lolz

This summer they say they are rebuilding, and now a month into the season, since they are .500....winning is the priority?

They were never rebuilding. Torts is just too stupid to be consistent with a lie.

 

[JojoTheWhale]

"We're trying to grow young players, but..."

Classic Flyers, developing young players is never the priority. It doesn't matter what comes after the "but", because this team will give any and all excuses to play vets and chase wins.


Until they trade players of consequence that the coach didn't already hate, this is just repeating the last decade of mediocrity.

This is the framing that matters. Whether it's a rebuild or not is an excuse for people to argue.

The issue of substance is whether the clear primary goal is winning games when they're ready to contend. Tortorella directly told us that it's not. For all of his faults, he's not a liar. No debate to be had anymore.

 

[Striiker]

Not for any specific reason

For hockey it’s 10 players and a goalie who get protected.

I don’t know if coaches can be one of the 5, but I’ll try to find out.

 

[VladDrag]

What decisions are they making with older players?

Do you think he knows that the younger players may also give them a better chance to win?

 

[FlyerNutter]

"We're trying to grow young players, but..."

Classic Flyers, developing young players is never the priority. It doesn't matter what comes after the "but", because this team will give any and all excuses to play vets and chase wins.


Until they trade players of consequence that the coach didn't already hate, this is just repeating the last decade of mediocrity.

The last homegrown true superstar they developed was Claude who was drafted in 2006. That’s nearly 20 years

Better yet, who is the last player the team developed/drafted that one can say truly exceeded initial expectations?

I can’t think of one other than early Ghost - and we know what happened there.

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

This is the framing that matters. Whether it's a rebuild or not is an excuse for people to argue.

The issue of substance is whether the clear primary goal is winning games when they're ready to contend. Tortorella directly told us that it's not. For all of his faults, he's not a liar. No debate to be had anymore.

Guy was never going to willingly wear those losses. He needs people to think he’s overachieving here.

 

[BiggE]

The last homegrown true superstar they developed was Claude who was drafted in 2006. That’s nearly 20 years

Better yet, who is the last player the team developed/drafted that one can say truly exceeded initial expectations?

I can’t think of one other than early Ghost - and we know what happened there.

Probably Lindblom. A 5th round pick even making the roster and taking a regular shift is exceeding expectations. f***ing cancer, kid was on his way to being very good middle 6 wing.

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

P.S.

It’s for every game but like three of them and lower then what STH’s pay.

 

[freakydallas13]

The last homegrown true superstar they developed was Claude who was drafted in 2006. That’s nearly 20 years

Better yet, who is the last player the team developed/drafted that one can say truly exceeded initial expectations?

I can’t think of one other than early Ghost - and we know what happened there.

Lindblom pre-cancer? That's all I got.

 

[Chinatown88]

P.S.

It’s for every game but like three of them and lower then what STH’s pay. View attachment 768232


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The only thing that's of any worth in that picture are the Dyson air purifier fan things.

 

[WolfOfBroadStreet14]

This just occured to me, but if a team and player lie about why they aren't in the lineup (fake injury, fake illness, incorrect injury, etc.), are there repercussions? Can the team just say whatever they want re:player status?

If you’re insinuating what I think you’re insinuating the thought crossed my mind too. Hopefully we’re wrong

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

This account is giving the Neanderthal contingent of Flyers fans on twitter a workout recently.

 

[freakydallas13]

This account is giving the Neanderthal contingent of Flyers fans on twitter a workout recently.

Friendly reminder Charles Entertainment Fletcher failed to trade this expiring contract at the deadline for a single asset.

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

Friendly reminder Charles Entertainment Fletcher failed to trade this expiring contract at the deadline for a single asset.

“Trades are hard.”

 

[Magua]

This account is giving the Neanderthal contingent of Flyers fans on twitter a workout recently.

All-timer in lack of self awareness right here:





@VladDrag

 

[JojoTheWhale]

My “Voted Josh Manson for Norris” T-Shirt has people asking lots of questions already answered by my shirt.

 

[Starat327]

P.S.

It’s for every game but like three of them and lower then what STH’s pay. View attachment 768232


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I thought that was you. Was gonna say hi but didn't wanna be embarrassed.

 

[VladDrag]

All-timer in lack of self awareness right here:





@VladDrag

I think about this comment all the f***ing time when I read his articles.

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

I thought that was you. Was gonna say hi but didn't wanna be embarrassed.

My brother sent me it so crisis averted.

 

[Striiker]

All-timer in lack of self awareness right here:





@VladDrag

 

[BernieParent]

So winning now is the priority. Well, that's clear messaging at least.

And older players = better chance to win. Written in stone, probably literally.

 

[Cody Webster]

P.S.

It’s for every game but like three of them and lower then what STH’s pay. View attachment 768232


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So it has gotten so bad that they are selling tickets at BJ's now?