Comments on: More Players on the Trading Block

By: Flygirl12

Flygirl12 — Sun, 17 Jul 2005 19:33:02 +0000

The Flyers would never give up Gagne. He will be their nucleus and young leader for Carter & Richards.

Edmonton has a lot of options. I think they may be the most exciting team to watch in the next couple of weeks along with Toronto & Boston.

I think we may see Thornton go to Toronto along with Lindros. I wouldn't be surprised to see Tkachuk in a Boston uniform along with Jeff O'Neill.

Edmonton, perhaps, Zhamnov and the return of Cujo. ?????

By: Flygirl12

Flygirl12 — Sun, 17 Jul 2005 19:25:23 +0000

I have been reading a lot of talk of Niedermeyer going to the Vancouver. In Philly, we have been hearing Clarkie is going to try like hell to get him here. It seems more logical, since the Canucks do have a solid D, why the Flyers weak link is defense. Personally, I am tired of the Flyers always signing “hasbeens”, but Scott seems to have a lot of gas left in the tank. Any other suggestions on a better D man fit for the orange and black? (I don’t want Zhitnik – wouldn’t mind McGillis)

By: vancup

vancup — Wed, 13 Jul 2005 23:24:54 +0000

you or the person who started this stupid bertuzzi rumor must be very very HI! the preds could offer their whole team plus the players wives and they still wouldn’t get bertuzzi. What retard would trade 6’4 250 pound superstar that avgerages 100+ points for the last five seasons for a bunch of players that realisticly belong in the east coast hockey league. DREAM ON!

By: nonhl2005

nonhl2005 — Mon, 11 Jul 2005 12:54:38 +0000

First of all Gagne for Smyth would be either straight up or the draft coming from Edm., not Philly. Second I don’t think Clarkie would do it for another grinding forward. Carter centering Gagne and Knuble. This kid plays like a vet already, I wouldn’t be surprised to see Carter centering a line with Richards and Gagne before the mid-point of the season. One of the new kids will have to move to the wing with Sharp, Primeau, Carter (assuming JR is gone) and Handzus already slated as Centers and Umberger waiting in the wings, not a pun. Boy this is fun to actually be back talking about what is going to happen instead of when.

By: lukeleim

lukeleim — Mon, 11 Jul 2005 00:54:00 +0000

I completely agree with you. Something has to be done.

By: flyersfan10897

flyersfan10897 — Sun, 10 Jul 2005 20:20:26 +0000

being a flyers fan, i totally and completely despise the rangers. however, i also feel that brian leetch should be in a rangers uniform. hes a great player and ive always liked him, ranger or not. he deserved to be in the category of steve yzerman, joe sakic, mario lemieux, mike modano, and peter forsberg as great players that start and (hopefully) finish their careers with the same team.

By: flyersfan10897

flyersfan10897 — Sun, 10 Jul 2005 20:15:43 +0000

you do realize that glen murray is nearly 33 years old and that kariya is almost 31? if this is your idea of a way to get "younger", its not surprising the leafs are in trouble. they need to build up through the draft as well as dumping some of their older players for younger ones and draft picks if at all possible. most of the team is on the wrong side of thirty and they will all just be two years older when play resumes.

sundin - 34

roberts - 39

leetch - 37

nieuwendyk - 38

mogilny - 36

belfour - 40

this is the majority of their roster that will be contributing points or winning games. the only one currently under 35 is sundin. all are on the downside of their career. even domi is 35, and tucker is over 30. and dont tell me about all their young players. ponikarovsky is a good role player, but will never amount to more than a third line winger or a 2nd liner on a weak team. stajan, steen, wellwood, and white are respectable prospects, but will never live up to the players in front of them. colaiacovo is so good he cant even push aki berg out of a roster spot. whether the leaf fans want to believe it or not, this team is on the decline without some younger talent.

By: flyersfan10897

flyersfan10897 — Sun, 10 Jul 2005 19:59:05 +0000

ive heard that its possible that team would not be allowed to buy out players and then resign them. they would have to let them walk. i dont know whether it will actually implemented for this soon to be offseason, but its seems like a good idea. it does make me wonder if they will allow contracts to be restructured, as that would just be an alternate route, with the player getting less money, to the same solution.

By: flyersfan10897

flyersfan10897 — Sun, 10 Jul 2005 19:53:17 +0000

carter is a good player, but he is not going to step in and be the number one center one a team with keith primeau, michal handzus, and jeremy roenick (for the moment at least). i have no doubt that gagne will be the first line left wing, but it will most likely be centered by keith primeau with roenick on the right side, if they can keep him.

By: nordiques100

nordiques100 — Sat, 09 Jul 2005 22:45:21 +0000

and he played for him too in san jose.

flames need another gunner to support iginla. they have some young blood like lombardi and kobasew that were good in their playoff run.