Part 2 2014 Flyers' Draft Talk [times and TV info in first post]

[Random Forest]

This reeks of a GM trying to build a false market.

Yeah, I think he's already made the decision to trade it. And I think he's known for quite a while now. Just trying to get the package as big as it can possibly be.

 

[Broad Street Elite]

Yeah, I think he's already made the decision to trade it. And I think he's known for quite a while now. Just trying to get the package as big as it can possibly be.

See, I actually don't think there's any offer close enough and he's trying to create a sense of urgency that gets a team to up their offer. I really belie they are making the pick.

 

[chimrichalds18]

Yeah, I think he's already made the decision to trade it. And I think he's known for quite a while now. Just trying to get the package as big as it can possibly be.

He was on the panel on NHL network and he subtly said they have a dozen defensemen in the system and a bunch who are over 6'3" and can skate. Maybe I'm reading too much into it, but it was almost like 'we don't really need this guy, so make me an offer if you really want him.'

We'll know in an hour.

 

[healthyscratch]

On the club box level, guys in suits on the phone making trades. This is great. Just passed Keith Primeau and Darryl Sutter.

 

[KrazyKat]

Lecavalier(Retain50%), Coburn, Leire,and 1st (17th) and 3rd to Edmonton 1st (3rd... Ekblad) and Eberle

Read, Grossmann 2015 1st to Chicago Sharp and Nördstrom

Eberle G Sharp
Simmer Schenn Voracek
Akeson Couts Umberger
Raffl Laughton Bellemare

Ekblad Timonen
Ghost Schenn
Hagg Streit

 

[Philadelphia Ducks]

Lecavalier(Retain50%), Coburn, Leire,and 1st (17th) and 3rd to Edmonton 1st (3rd... Ekblad) and Eberle

Why would Edmonton ever do this?

 

[ayshplaysh]

Lecavalier(Retain50%), Coburn, Leire,and 1st (17th) and 3rd to Edmonton 1st (3rd... Ekblad) and Eberle

Lol, pretty far off still....

 

[Random Forest]

See, I actually don't think there's any offer close enough and he's trying to create a sense of urgency that gets a team to up their offer. I really belie they are making the pick.

That may be, but I just get the sense that Tallon does not like Ekblad/Reinhart enough to make the pick.

 

[Broad Street Elite]

That may be, but I just get the sense that Tallon does not like Ekblad/Reinhart enough to make the pick.

I certainly think he wants to trade the pick. As noted above, he very much likes the prospect depth at the D and C spots, which makes the top pick partially redundant. That said, I bet the offers just aren't good enough.

I could easily be wrong, but all this "80% to keep stuff" makes me think that he is trying to make something happen when it isn't.

 

[GingerFetish]

Hockey Buzz Eklund ‏@Eklund 5m

updated rumor tracker..as of now the Flyers and Panthers arent close...Canucks in on pick...also Dallas/SJ talking

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Lecavalier(Retain50%), Coburn, Leire,and 1st (17th) and 3rd to Edmonton 1st (3rd... Ekblad) and Eberle

Read, Grossmann 2015 1st to Chicago Sharp and Nördstrom

Eberle G Sharp
Simmer Schenn Voracek
Akeson Couts Umberger
Raffl Laughton Bellemare

Ekblad Timonen
Ghost Schenn
Hagg Streit

So Hawks trade Sharp and his 5.9M cap hit to take on more salary including the Flyers mistake that is Grossman (I believe most of this board was not happy with his play this year)

 

[AFTeRMaTH*]

Barbashev Barbashev Barbashev!!!!

 

[Appleyard]

Got my nerve centre set up:

Streaming draft through TV.

One laptop on HFboards.

One laptop free for checking twitter etc.

4 pack of Primus lager.

Some snacks.

Nervous but excited.

 

[DecadesofFutility]

Excited...

but scared after tonight we will be a young Nashville + Claude Giroux and Voracek.

Scrub-Giroux-Voracek
Scrub-Scrub-Scrub
Scrub-Couturier-Scrub
Scrub-Scrub-UltraItalianscrub

Gudbrandson-Ekblad
Hagg-Morin
Gostisbehere-Alt

Mason
Scrub

I got no problem with this plan.
Homer's plan to patch it up each year and pray certainly did not work.
This team is going to win based on shutting down other teams,
not out scoring them.

 

[Curufinwe]

Danny Briere on NHLN right now.

 

[CanadianFlyer88]

Expecting traffic to pick up a little bit as we get closer to 7:00, so closed a bit early.

Move on to Part #3