Flyers Season thread

[PhillyGirl]

I liked Markov, but I kind of always felt he was underachieving.  Plus, he is injured a lot and gets the team a lot more in trade value than would Seidenberg.  They probably got a couple more 2nd rounders or maybe even a 1st.

if anything, Markov overachieved. He busted his ass out there harder than just about anyone else. He ALWAYS gave all he had.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Isn't he a bigger guy?  I just never felt he "played big", if you know what I mean.

Hell, I liked him too.  Just trying to figure out a reason.  It's probably as simple as the Flyers felt dumping his salary and getting something like a pick in return added more value overall.  It would appear they're getting close to the cap limit already, and dumping Johnnson would be unthinkable.

[BigEd76]

Malakhov....Zhamnov....Markov....yep, that's all of them damn Russians.  Good job Clarkie... 

[PhillyGirl]

Isn't he a bigger guy?  I just never felt he "played big", if you know what I mean.

Hell, I liked him too.  Just trying to figure out a reason.  It's probably as simple as the Flyers felt dumping his salary and getting something like a pick in return added more value overall.  It would appear they're getting close to the cap limit already, and dumping Johnnson would be unthinkable.

He's 6'1", 190...and he was as tough as they get. He always played big. I am not sure you are thinking of the right guy here. Are you maybe thinking of Malakhov? He's 6'5...230 and didn't ever play that big.

[Seabiscuit36]

I loved when Markov was being interviewed during the 2003-2004 playoffs and he was smoking a cigarette 15 minutes after playing in OT against the Lightning...hopefully we got some good draft picks for him

[PhillyGirl]

I loved when Markov was being interviewed during the 2003-2004 playoffs and he was smoking a cigarette 15 minutes after playing in OT against the Lightning...hopefully we got some good draft picks for him

My only thinking is that he was back on the bottle or something OFF the ice was the issue (as its been for other teams that he's been traded from).

[JTrotter Fan]

So Therien is officially signed then?

[PhillyGirl]

So Therien is officially signed then?

yes. But I am wondering what else clarke has up his sleeve. He's collecting Draft picks like they are going out of style. I am thinking that SOMEONE here is going to be part of a deal. Hitch hated Therien's play, so who knows. I'm going to reserve any more judgement until the pieces start to fall together.

[PhillyGirl]

they only got a 3rd rounder for Markov?

WTF??

(nevermind my not passing judgement..that just pissed me off entirely)

[rjs246]

yes. But I am wondering what else clarke has up his sleeve. He's collecting Draft picks like they are going out of style. I am thinking that SOMEONE here is going to be part of a deal. Hitch hated Therien's play, so who knows. I'm going to reserve any more judgement until the pieces start to fall together.

Sounds like he really has taken whatever advice Banner/Reid could give him to heart.

[PhillyGirl]

So they got a 2nd rounder for FEDORUK and a 3rd rounder for MARKOV?

Yeah, that's makes about as much sense as a hole in the head.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

I like the team they'll put on the ice, though.  It could be that Markov's contract was very rich, so trading him was basically a salary dump.

[Seabiscuit36]

I would much rather have Markov than Therien and even Dejardins but FF may be right

[PhillyGirl]

I like the team they'll put on the ice, though.  It could be that Markov's contract was very rich, so trading him was basically a salary dump.

It wasn't as much of a salary dump as it was he has off-ice issues.

[MURP]

no Russians, no Bob Probert, no Fedoruk, how can I like the Flyers.  I guess Ill have to go back and root for the gay Flames!