2013 Philadelphia Flyers Offseason Thread

[Geowhizzer]

That I can't disagree with.

[ice grillin you]

i mean they announced the date....and they planned it for the all star break so nothing else would be going on....aaaaaand they missed it

what other pro league would ever do that

[ice grillin you]

and there she is.....

http://flyers.nhl.com/v2/ext/2013-14_FULLSCHEDULE.pdf

[Geowhizzer]

Hmmmm... in Tampa the Wednesday before Thanksgiving... may have to get tickets for that one.

[ice grillin you]

non black friday home games look so weird to me and whats up with the week off in october

[Geowhizzer]

WTF with this shtein?

The Atlantic Division teams are: Boston Bruins, Buffalo Sabres, Detroit Red Wings, Florida Panthers,Montreal Canadiens, Ottawa Senators, Tampa Bay Lightning and Toronto Maple Leafs.
The Red Wings have moved from the Western Conference to the East.
The Metropolitan Division teams include the three New York-area teams, New York Rangers, New York Islanders and New Jersey Devils; along with the Washington Capitals, Pittsburgh Penguins, Philadelphia Flyers, Carolina Hurricanes and Columbus Blue Jackets, who are joining the Red Wings in the move east.
The new Central Division in the Western Conference features Chicago Blackhawks, St. Louis Blues,Nashville Predators, Minnesota Wild, Colorado Avalanche, Dallas Stars and Winnipeg Jets, who are moving from the Eastern Conference to the Western Conference.
The new Pacific Division in the Western Conference includes Los Angeles Kings, Anaheim Ducks, Phoenix Coyotes, San Jose Sharks, Vancouver Canucks, Calgary Flames and Edmonton Oilers.

Metropolitan Division?   

[QB Eagles]

Could have just called them "East" and "North Plus Two Teams From Florida No One Gives a shtein About"

[Rome]

East & Northeast.  How difficult is that?

Also - LOL @ Metropolitan.  Really Bettman?   Clown.

[Geowhizzer]

dmcbrickster on PSF just posted this tweet.  Haven't seen it independently verified, but figured I'd share the misery:

@TimCBaines: Philly #Flyers fans: Claude Giroux injured his wrist today golfing when his wedge shaft snapped. Surgery after cutting tendons. #giroux #nhl

[Geowhizzer]

Looked on the Flyers' website.  It's not the wrist, it's the right index finger.

Below is a statement from Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren on Claude Giroux's injury.

"Philadelphia Flyers captain Claude Giroux had successful surgery this afternoon on his right index finger performed by Dr. Katherine Boyd at the Ottawa Civic Hospital in Ottawa, Canada.  Giroux was golfing today when his golf club shattered and splintered into his index finger.  Although there were no broken bones, there was some damage to his extensor tendons in his finger.  He is expected to have a full recovery in 5-6 weeks."

[QB Eagles]

Nothing to do with the wrist. The Flyers:

"Philadelphia Flyers captain Claude Giroux had successful surgery this afternoon on his right index finger performed by Dr. Katherine Boyd at the Ottawa Civic Hospital in Ottawa, Canada.  Giroux was golfing today when his golf club shattered and splintered into his index finger.  Although there were no broken bones, there was some damage to his extensor tendons in his finger.  He is expected to have a full recovery in 5-6 weeks."

[SD]

No broken bones just some tendon damage. Recovery time is 5-6 weeks

[ice grillin you]

so career over to finger boo boo in less than 8 minutes....i love twitter

[PhillyPhreak54]

The farg was he hitting with? Wooden clubs?

Canadians...smh

[Rome]

Graphite shafts.