Flyers Season thread

[SD_Eagle5]

Away from my computer for 2 days and the Flyers have an entirely new defense. 

[PhillyGirl]

I'm starting to calm down about this.

Seidenberg will beat out Therien for the 7th dman spot.

Markov apparently DID have some off-ice issues that were affecting him on the ice. He was traded from 2 other teams for the same reason  I hate that he's gone, but what can you do?

With Pitkanen and Johnsson and Seidenberg, they have the speed and agility on defense, with Hatcher and Rathje (and when Therien's big ass gets in there), they have the big, strong dmen. Desjardins is like a middle guy (actually, so is Johnsson). I think the defense wil be just fine.

[CSD]

I'm still going to miss Markov but on the bright side, Clarke is stocking up on the draft picks again. 

Let's drop the puck!

[Phanatic]

I'm not going to miss Markov that much. I liked the way he played though.

Hatcher is an interesting addition. I'm not sure I like it all that much. He's a liability because of his PIMS, though he can dominate when he puts his mind to it. I would think having played for Hitch in Dallas is a good thing though. Hitch knows how to coach the guy.

Therian used to be pretty good at blanketing the other teams superstar and shutting him down. I'll give him that much. He really suffered under Hitch though. Hopefully he'll figure it out....

I love them getting Rathje. All in all the Blue Line is coming together and the picks are sure nice.

[CSD]

I'm not a fan of Therien at all but I'm hoping Seidenberg steps up and takes the 6th spot making Bundy the extra d-man. But no matter what happens, the D-pairings look really good on paper.

[PhillyGirl]

Amonte might be going to Calgary. There you go MURP...you got yourself an over the hill player. 

[MURP]

Ill take any players.  They all sit on the bench anyway while my one man Iginla wrecking crew goes 82-0. 

[PhillyPhreak54]

CSN reports that the Flyers have signed Peter Forsberg...

they also said that JR could be traded to clear cap space

[Wingspan]

CSN reports that the Flyers have signed Peter Forsberg...

it's like lindros never happened

[PhillyPhreak54]

Now CSn reports that JR has been traded to the Kings!

[rjs246]

Whoa.

[BigEd76]

FORSBERG = 2 years, $10.7M ($5.7M this year, $5M next year)

ROENICK TO LA, no details yet

[Rome]

PLEASE TELL ME THIS IS TRUE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[WEST is GOD]

I'm rusty on my hockey mindset. I vaguely remember how Forseberg played the last NHL season, but I think Roenick had more goals. Is this a good move? Bad move? Forsberg is one hell of a big name, but is he more productive than Roenick?

[rjs246]

Talent-wise, very good tradeoff.
Spleen-wise, not so much.