2014 Philadelphia Flyers Offseason Thread

[Don Ho]

How drunk was he?

9 PM? light weight.

[ice grillin you]

I'm hearing from several folks that Chris Therien and Steve Coates will essentially switch roles next season: Therien to TV, Coatsey back to radio. It's unclear whether those respective roles will remain exactly the same – with Therien moving between the benches for TV and Coatsey up to the radio booth – but it sounds like that's the plan right now.

[Rome]

The 1980 Final is on the NHL Network right now.   I forgot just how royally the Flyers got farged over in that game.  Everyone remembers the Nystrom offsides but the first goal the Isles scored was clearly a high stick that the officials "missed."

[PhillyPhreak54]

http://deadspin.com/the-flyers-almost-had-teal-jerseys-1604903391?utm_campaign=socialflow_deadspin_twitter&utm_source=deadspin_twitter&utm_medium=socialflow

[ice grillin you]

Sam Morin the 2013 Flyers first-round pick wore a Sixers snapback hat Monday, to show he likes the city of Philadelphia and the NBA. The 19-year-old from Quebec speaks with a French-Canadian accent and hasn't spent much time in the United States yet, but he tried to show off some knowledge about the city where he hopes to play one day.

[Seabiscuit36]

He's up to 224 when he checked into camp this past week, was about 200 at the draft.  They're saying he's still fast on his skates, and at 6'7 thats a hell of a reach/speed/size combo.  I just want them to take it slow with Morin.  I'm not saying he's anywhere the skill level of Chara/Hatcher/Pronger but those guys were huge on skates, and it took them a few years to find their game. 

[Rome]

http://www.csnphilly.com/blog/700-level/people-sea-isle-really-want-see-stanley-cup

[ice grillin you]

http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/video/?_osource=SocialFlowTwt_PHBrand#!/news/local/Oldest-Flyer-Fan-Honored/268347942

[Geowhizzer]

Timonen diagnosed with blood clots, out indefinitely.

... and, in a totally unrelated note:

Flyers sign defenseman Michael Del Zotto.  $1.3M / 1 year.

[Seabiscuit36]

DelZotto is a punk, but that's a good deal.  Surprised he was still available. 

[Geowhizzer]

DelZotto is a punk, but that's a good deal.  Surprised he was still available.

My only guess is that he was too much of a pain in the ass for the production that he provided until someone got a bit desperate.  And, since he still only got $1.3M, there weren't a whole lot of other suitors.

[ice grillin you]

theres also the thing about how hes sucked ass the last two years

[ice grillin you]

flyer cap rookie game stream - 3pm -  chance to see the flyers young d men

http://www.csnphilly.com/video_content_type/capitals-flyers-rookie-game

[ice grillin you]

this is not going to be the angle for the whole game is it?

[Geowhizzer]

Holmgren is being honored with the Lester Patrick Trophy for his contributions to hockey in the U.S.