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Philly has too much work to get done with their cap issues. Easier to mold a young team with no cap issues. I said like a week ago, Detroit, Pitt or Sabres would be the 3 teams I see.

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Flyers have no core?

Giroux, Voracek (25), Simmonds (25), Mason (25)

coming through the pipeline: Morin, Ghost, Sanheim

Yes, they have no core.

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Whoops, and I forgot Sean Couturier. And Brayden Schenn.

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CBJ just much, much better already with a better prospect pool.

when was the last time the flyers won a playoff series? why are you even talking to me?

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and :lol @ putting mason in there.

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I just think Pegula is the biggest difference, he'll give him a blank check and as much control as he wants.

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dude was top 3 in save percentage, and better then home boy sergei in GAA.

suck it.

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We were talking about this a bit yesterday, so sorry for repeating myself. I think it warranted more than minor (obviously), but wasn't quite suspension-worthy. It was reckless, away from the puck, and not even close to a hockey play. I would've given him a major, which in NHL rules means an automatic game misconduct when it's slashing. In USA Hockey, unless I'm mistaken, it's only a game if the other player injured. So, I suppose I would've had to give thekid a game if it was one I was reffing here as well. But I don't think it warranted supplemental discipline. Plenty disagree with me though.

:lol I'll give you that one.
:thumbsup CBJ is in great shape, as long as they can stay out of the damn hospital.

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Flyers & CBJ have not tanked nearly enough to ice legitimate elite level contending teams in the next couple years IMO.

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don't you dare call him sergei.

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Completely anxious about Halak tonight. He's our Slovakian Dr. Jekyll.
May the icy gods be with us.

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well im biased no doubt but a fully healthy CBJ team right now is a cotender.

they have a bunch of solid talent a year or two away that they collected when they were awful and are in a pretty good cap situation having locked up guys like Bob, Dubinsky, Foligno long term.

don't lump them in with the flyers.

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yeah, please don't lump them in with the Flyers. We don't want to be associated with a team that's never won a playoff series.

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:lol:lol

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:ugh:ugh

Dude was one of the top goalies in the league this season and put up the second percentage in franchise history.

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Yeah I'm glad that I just recently switched to days so the just few days have been glorious/gut wrenchingly disappointing

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Sounds like Mark Stone is likely gonna play tonight

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Of course he is, the guy is a bigger faker than the Moon landing.

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Can we leave the melting in here for teams actually in the playoffs??!!

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Buffalo's core has the POTENTIAL to be very solid in the coming years, but right now they're underdeveloped. AHL, ECHL and NCAA-solid, sure. Still a lot of question marks with Reinhart.

The franchise has been selling the fanbase idea of "potential" and a "bright future" for the last 5 years, it's high time we see some results IMO. But what do I know.

Can't speak to the Flyers, as I don't watch them. Ick.

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If the Sabres play their cards right - stay patient, find the right coach, etc. - they're going to be really solid. They've got some good, underrated pieces already. Guys like Bogosian? Hold onto those guys. They'll be key for the youngsters.

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http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2...dinarily-well/

Well he doesn't enter this forum does he? Fans don't complain? Yeah...ok.

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oh, you motherf....

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And they have 3 first round draft picks, right?

Or is it 2? Didn't they get one for Vanek and Miller?

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They'll get 3. Their own along with NYI and St Louis.

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That's what I thought. If they win the lottery, they're going to be a force to be reckoned with very, very soon.

Speaking of, if you haven't seen this yet, this is VERY cool:

nhllotterysimulator.com/#/official

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Blue Jackets suck. Flyers good. Bron is stupid. Caps will lose in 3.

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Holtby out for sure. Caps 100% fucked now. It's been real, guys. Islanders in 2.

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This thread has sounded a lot like the NFL thread lately. Come on, guys.

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what the fuck is the NFL?