Flyers 2006 Offseason Thread

BigEd76 · June 21, 2006, 12:57:09 PM

Saw on CSN that Hitchcock shaved off his moustache

PoopyfaceMcGee · June 21, 2006, 01:02:26 PM

Quote from: BigEd76 on June 21, 2006, 12:57:09 PM
Saw on CSN that Hitchcock shaved off his moustache

The fruits here in Carolina are celebrating a championship, and we're discussing the facial hair of our coach.

I heart being a Philly fan.

ice grillin you · June 21, 2006, 01:17:00 PM

nhl schedule is released on or around july 15th every year

SunMo · June 21, 2006, 01:18:05 PM

and training camp starts soon after that

BigEd76 · June 21, 2006, 02:12:15 PM

Quote from: FFatPatt on June 21, 2006, 01:02:26 PM
Quote from: BigEd76 on June 21, 2006, 12:57:09 PM
Saw on CSN that Hitchcock shaved off his moustache

The fruits here in Carolina are celebrating a championship, and we're discussing the facial hair of our coach.

I heart being a Philly fan.

Not much else to discuss with the Flyers right now. Unless you want to discuss the Anaheim Ducks now using black and orange too...

SunMo · June 21, 2006, 02:31:11 PM

in the same vein as Bobby Abreu winning a Gold Glove, Bob Clarke is going to be awarded the NHL Executive of the Year award.

wtf.

Seabiscuit36 · June 21, 2006, 03:34:37 PM

Draft is saturday, Rumors are Esche is going to be moved by the end of the draft. Richards will be part of the leadership group next year, getting the A im guessing.

PoopyfaceMcGee · June 21, 2006, 04:38:11 PM

Quote from: SunMoTzu on June 21, 2006, 02:31:11 PM
Bob Clarke is going to be awarded the NHL Executive of the Year award.

What about Edmonton's GM for bringing in Roloson? What about... ANYONE WHO MADE IT PAST THE FIRST ROUND?!?

Seabiscuit36 · June 24, 2006, 11:59:32 AM

The flyers website says Steve Downie is coming to town to prepare for the preseason. He's getting a shot to step up to the big team, and i dont think he's a worse option than Savage.

BigEd76 · June 24, 2006, 05:34:41 PM

With Luongo dealt already and Giguere and Nabokov also rumored to be on the market, Esche may not be going anywhere...

Wayne Fish

QuoteClarke left open the possibility of trading one of the second-rounders, possibly for another next year.

"It all depends on who we've been able to get,'' Clarke said. "We don't have any intent of going away with less draft picks than we've come here with.''
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"I've always thought that quickness was more important than speed,'' Clarke explained. "And now that they can't hold you up down low, that's where the little guy is so dangerous. In the past, they just got pushed away. It's the quickness in the player now.''

As for size, the Flyers have always been one of the league's biggest, most physical teams. That might be changing too.

"You always felt that with the way the game was played, you had to have some weight and you had to have some size to battle through the checking the way it was in there,'' Clarke said. "Now a 5-10 guy with talent can be just as good as a six-foot player.

"You still have to have some big defensemen and big wingers but there's certainly room for the small guy. So when you're looking at your first pick, you're including smaller guys now.''
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Clarke acknowledged that the Flyers have been discussing a more attack-oriented approach for the 2006-07 season. Especially after the success risk-taking Carolina had in winning the Stanley Cup.

"You have to send in your defensemen,'' he said. "If you only send in three forwards, you're battling five defensive players. You have to take that gamble down low sometime.''

Clarke has discussed this at length with coach Ken Hitchcock.

"That's the intent we're going to start with ... get on that puck. You might give up more scoring chances but if you don't take that (risk), you're probably not going to win.''

The article also says that Johnsson won't be re-signed, and Desjardins is leaning towards retirement...

PoopyfaceMcGee · June 24, 2006, 09:00:35 PM

Flyers first rounder:

QuoteClaude Giroux RW Gatineau 1 22(22) Philadelphia 5' 10" 169 lbs. Right

I guess they decided to try to get quicker instead of bigger?

BigEd76 · June 25, 2006, 12:30:10 PM

Clarkie was drunk. Not only did he forget the name of Giroux when he went to the podium, but none of the picks are over 6'1", and he took 2 Russians...

BigEd76 · June 26, 2006, 02:42:59 PM

SI.com draft analysis

QuotePhiladelphia Flyers

GM Bobby Clarke may have forgotten his name on the podium, but Claude Giroux (22nd) could become a great value pick. His size (5-10, 169) is a concern, but the kid can flat out score. He could become one of those guys like Joe Sakic that you can't believe fell so far in the draft. Andreas Nodl (39th) is several years away, but the kid can put the puck in the net. In grabbing Michael Ratchuk (42nd) and Denis Bodrov (55th), Clarke addressed the defensive void in the system and continued his trend of getting good value prospects for the position.

Grade: A

PoopyfaceMcGee · June 26, 2006, 02:50:05 PM

SI says the draft is worth an "A"? Damn. That means it sucked.

Seabiscuit36 · June 26, 2006, 03:31:12 PM

Si who's so in depth with the NHL... We wont see anything from this draft for at least 2 years anyway. The good thing about Giroux is he was considerd the best penalty killer in the draft.