Rumor: Things Not Left Unsaid: Flyers Rumors & Media Mentions

[Rebels57]

Mixed bag I’d say. Walker trade was good business. I think he did really well with the Provy trade.

If he moves Laughton before the draft, it’s no harm no foul (other than to my psyche lol), but still disappointing that he didn’t take the “bird in the hand”.

Got a better prospect and draft pick than we deserved for TDA.

EJ trade was shit. Hayes trade was bad value.

Seeler was a year too long and would’ve been better to trade for assets, but I think I see the vision and if Drysdale has a great year paired with him, he’ll be more that worth it.

Briere has dealt with a lot of shit too for only one year on the job (2 players who had to be moved cause of Torts, Gauthier quitting, trade cancelled cause of an NMC, league cucking him on another trade, franchise goalie being charged with r*pe, etc)

Yeah I think this is very important to note. Laughton still having one more year left means if they didn't like the offers right now, they will likely still have offers pre-Draft and even on Draft Day. His 1 year left at such a low cap hit is going to be appealing to a contender. He still has a chance to get the Laughton situation right.

 

[BringBackHakstol]

Extension likely?

Yep. This team can't even part with Scott Laughton and Nick Seeler.

 

[Rebels57]

I can’t accept that.

If I accept that, then Briere is just another in a long line of bad GMs who can’t make the hard decisions and we might as well stick a fork in this rebuild or retool or whatever the hell you want to call it, because our cup chances are next to nill.

My hope is that the price for Laughton just wasn’t that great. Lot of rental forwards went for bargain bin prices. Even the return on Hertl was shockingly bad.

Laughton has not having a great season; some would even say he’s been bad. My hope is that rather than admit that, Briere is trying to talk up his leadership and his meaning to this team and when we end the year as a feel good story, maybe one of those real contenders that flames out early thinks “Laughton is exactly what we need!”

I said back this summer I’d be disappointed in Briere if Laughton was still a Flyer post-deadline and I am indeed disappointed. Feels like a missed opportunity to get value and to signal the rebuild is real and going to be done proper-ish (or at least as proper as the Flyers are capable of doing it).

If Toffoli and his 26 goals didn't land a 1st, there is zero chance a 1st was on the table for Laughton.

We do know they could have had a 1st for him last summer though. That's when he should have been moved.

 

[wankstifier]

How long can Jones and Briere keep up the act that this is a rebuilding playoff team?

 

[GKJ]

Extension likely?

Some of us believe it’s done

 

[Beef Invictus]

How long can Jones and Briere keep up the act that this is a rebuilding playoff team?

At least another year

 

[wankstifier]

At least another year

They could've bought themselves a lot more time if they'd committed to a teardown. The authentics and casuals will grumble if they miss the playoffs or don't win any rounds.

 

[JojoTheWhale]

They got these clueless f***s in the media assessing the quality of a draft they have no idea about.

We had two top 6 picks last year that didn't even get an A rating from the initial CSS list. I get that beats don't check into these things, but if you care about hockey enough to find a place like this, I really do not understand blindly parroting that.

As always, knowing what you don't know is a skill. No one knows shit yet.

 

[Flyerfan4life]

How long can Jones and Briere keep up the act that this is a rebuilding playoff team?

forever... most of the mouthbreathers eat it up..

same way they love that Laughton is untradeable cuz "culture"

 

[wankstifier]

forever... most of the mouthbreathers eat it up..

same way they love that Laughton is untradeable cuz "culture"

They were excited about Kevin Hayes until they weren't.

I don't think most people have the patience for a team that says it's both rebuilding and aiming for the playoffs. If they make it to the postseason this year, fans will expect the team to at least make the postseason next season.

 

[Flyerfan4life]

They were excited about Kevin Hayes until they weren't.

I don't think most people have the patience for a team that says it's both rebuilding and aiming for the playoffs. If they make it to the postseason this year, fans will expect the team to at least make the postseason next season.

110% this team is worse next year..

this lightning in a bottle isnt sticking round

 

[BritainStix]

forever... most of the mouthbreathers eat it up..

same way they love that Laughton is untradeable cuz "culture"

Did you spend the entire month prior to the deadline explaining to everyone how they were selling anyone and were deffo buying....

 

[FLYguy3911]

We had two top 6 picks last year that didn't even get an A rating from the initial CSS list. I get that beats don't check into these things, but if you care about hockey enough to find a place like this, I really do not understand blindly parroting that.

As always, knowing what you don't know is a skill. No one knows shit yet.

It's also a bit weird that if they believe what they are saying, how should a fanbase have confidence in their selections this year when they have 3 picks in the top ~50?

Also Keith Jones a few months ago said they like the centers late in the 1st-early 2nd. Both sides of their mouth lol.

 

[BigToe]

Also Keith Jones a few months ago said they like the centers late in the 1st-early 2nd.

Where did he say this?

 

[FLYguy3911]

Where did he say this?

Jeez really putting me on the spot. Had to be one of the radio hits or maybe a pod.

I'll see if I can dig it up.

 

[BigToe]

Jeez really putting me on the spot. Had to be one of the radio hits or maybe a pod.

I'll see if I can dig it up.

Ahh ok, you don't have to go looking for it. Was just curious if he said anything else about the draft.

 

[FLYguy3911]

Ahh ok, you don't have to go looking for it. Was just curious if he said anything else about the draft.

He said he’s waiting for your list.

(No. Nothing that I can recall).

 

[tnfrs]

 

[Flyerfan4life]

Did you spend the entire month prior to the deadline explaining to everyone how they were selling anyone and were deffo buying....

so were just gunna pretend they didnt keep Laught and Seeler and bought some old worn out dog..

ok..

the oly thing i was certain on was Frost.. im genuinely shocked he escaped

 

[TheKingPin]

They will for sure be in a worse spot next year and may miss this year. Not trading Laughton is a big mistake.

 

[mr4tno]

Watch the Briere presser from today. He was almost writing a love song about Laughton. No chance he gets traded.

Not only that, he was elevated to 2C. He has done jack crap since getting just hot/lucky enough to avoid being traded

 

[mr4tno]

The flyers might be good at running a charity but someone should remind them they are supposed to be trying to win a cup

Based on what I have seen the last several years, these players have earned nothing. They play like shit; they are shit. It is so easy to blame your bad play on people who are not here. "I can't play well because the locker room sucks" is utter bullshit

 

[WolfOfBroadStreet14]

I know they won’t but if they did trade TK maybe Sanheim would waive his no move to go with him

 

[smokey]

Dude doesn't even have to say anything flattering, but whenever COC opens his mouth all i hear is *lick* *lick* *lick* *lick*...

Shocked the management doesn't care about the position they pick in the 1st round. Totally shocked. Never could have imagined.

 

[GKJ]

Based on what I have seen the last several years, these players have earned nothing. They play like shit; they are shit. It is so easy to blame your bad play on people who are not here. "I can't play well because the locker room sucks" is utter bullshit

They made it clear whose fault that was.