Comments on: Kolzig and Gonchar almost Flyers????

By: TC_4

TC_4 — Thu, 22 Jan 2004 14:26:27 +0000

Your right on the money about Kolzig. Outside of 98, can you tell who else he’s beaten in the playoffs? If you said nobody, your correct! There is a difference between getting hot one year, and being a proven money goaltender.

By: CechmanekForVezina

CechmanekForVezina — Thu, 22 Jan 2004 14:05:40 +0000

PLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEASE Khabibulin. Pleasepleasepleasepleaseplease.

By: TheShack

TheShack — Thu, 22 Jan 2004 13:54:57 +0000

The problem with the Leafs defensive core is that they can’t play defense. What good would Gonchar be, he’s a -20!

By: matteo

matteo — Thu, 22 Jan 2004 13:54:50 +0000

Stop calling me your mom’s pet name for you. Although coming from you that sounds like a compliment…..and I know that is a good thing in the bars you frequently hang out in, but not here.

By: big_booty

big_booty — Thu, 22 Jan 2004 12:53:31 +0000

I wouldn't mind seeing Gonchar in orange and black, but Kolzig seems to be missing something. He's still a decent #1 backstop, but he's no longer the "money" player that he was four years ago.

I highly doubt that Handzus will be sent packing, given Clarke's penchant for larger-than-average centermen. I don't think they're ready to give up on Gagne either.

There was a smaller deal made - the Flyers just acquired defenseman Mattias Timander from the Islanders for a seventh-round pick in next year's draft.

IF (and that's a mighty big if) a goalie deal is sought, look for it to be Khabibulin or Biron, even though Biron has less playoff experience than Esche does.

By: mattf

mattf — Thu, 22 Jan 2004 12:32:55 +0000

crybaby

By: DirtySanchez

DirtySanchez — Thu, 22 Jan 2004 12:19:01 +0000

matteo, you anus licking faggot, you make a very good point here. The Flyers are very deep in their offence and could afford to give someone up but at what cost? Who would they give up? I think Handzus is an intricale part of this team and Gagne……well let’s just say that any deal he is involved in , better be a sweet one. I don’t think Clarke needs to make any more moves for a d-man as he has addressed the problem and is now just going to have to ride through it much like the Leafs and the Red Wings have. The defence corps when healthy is going to be vicious with their new addition of Markov. He is a warrior and fits in perfectly to the style of play and to the likings of the Flyers fans.

Even if this teams takes their lumps for a few weeks, they will be a force to rekon with come playoff time…………that is of course if they do deal once more and address their biggest problem, GOALTENDING!

By: AfroCon

AfroCon — Thu, 22 Jan 2004 12:14:46 +0000

What is it about Toronto fans? Always have to make every article about them...

Also, you can't just give away your useless players and a late pick to go get a first rate d-men...

Use your head and post about the Leafs in Leafs articles please...

By: cgolding

cgolding — Thu, 22 Jan 2004 12:00:37 +0000

They won't be trading Gagne, and if they do Clarke should be fired. No matter what you want to say about Gagne's offensive production he is one of the top Penalty Killers on the team, and when they traded Williams away there went one of their other top PK players this season. Not to mention that Clarke needs to not fall into the trap that we were just digging out of in terms of shipping away young talent... We need to continue to let players develop and not lose patience with them.

As much as Primeau frustrates the hell out of me as a player he is CLEARLY the emotional heart of this Flyers team and cannot be moved. I'm not sure anyone can say it was a coincidence that the wheels really fell off in the games that Primeau missed with his broken thumb, and when he came back they showed marked improvement against Toronto.

I cannot imagine them not moving Handzus at this point. He has not been the scorer that he was expected to be, while maintaining himself as one of the best defensive centers in the NHL. However, he won't be playing in the top 3 lines for this team with Roenick, Primeau and Comrie filling those roles, so he is definitely expendable with the return of Lapointe.

Another issue is that the Flyers are beginning to get low on quality wingers(depth wise) following the Williams trade so they really shouldn't start shipping off what they got for a Dman if they can help it. I would love to get a Gonchar and Kolzig, but am pretty sure the price is too expensive for the Flyers to pay at this point. Not to mention I'm not sure what they would do with all those dmen. Though the idea of being able to johnson, pitkanen, gonchar, and desjardins on the point for the power play in the playoffs is somewhat appealing.

Not to mention I want my jersey to still be a for a current flyer... who knows though, it is clarkie in charge.

-chris

By: eagle29

eagle29 — Thu, 22 Jan 2004 11:30:16 +0000

Even though they have injuries the Philly blueline is already strong.Does anybody remember how Danny Markov led the Toronto blueline a couple of years ago?Yeah, Toronto needs Gonchar more than philly.Come to think of it Gonchar might be exactly what the leafs need to the cup.Lets tke a quick look at the Toronto blueline with Gonchar in it:

Kaberle-McCabe

Berg-Gonchar

Klee-Marchment

Then you have Pilar,Colaiacovo,Hedin,Jackman and Belak as extras which is great defensive depth.

Who would they give up?How about the useless Renberg or Reichel and a late pick.