I have said bowman is making good moves multiple times here.  I don't know how that is getting glossed over in this thread.  I don't think he is Crushing it - thats my point.  I think Homer has Crushed it..... Colorado has crushed it getting 2 studs and no expectations winning now.... Boston, those *******, Crushed it with Dougie...... The devils got the best player in this draft imo at the #4 spot, thats crushing imo.  

Getting a decent prospect at 19 and 26 in a 'weak' draft is not truly crushing.  Crushing it might have been dealing up to get Biggs so Toews has protection out there.  So far the Hawks have only lost two key players from last season with NO replacements.  It is all coming down to FA now where Bowman can CRUSH it.... but $14 mil for 7 players only goes so far when the hawks need a 3rd line and a 3 defenders.  

btw damag - I liked the cards comment.  Homer does have more cards ;)

And andru - buying out that dudes contract would help if he doesn't perform.  Brad Richards is still leaning Rangers it seems.  

There seems to be a lot of hockey people that don't seem to like the Danault pick by the hawks.  They are getting low rating there and high ratings for McNeill.

Alright then.  So the question is "crushing it." 

This is not the proper forum, the Flyers forum is, but I'm gonna say it here:  A lot of people have put a lot of expectations on Brayden Schenn.  Even the Kings contributed to it by dangling/not dangling him for the past year.  Everyone around the league kept saying, Brayden Schenn Brayden Schenn Brayden Schenn.

To use a baseball allegory, Brayden Schenn has somehow become Bryce Harper, a legend before he's reached the league.

Unless Bryzgalov wins a cup and Brayden Schenn becomes Mike Richards 2.0 in full, Holmgren has not CRUSHED IT.

Posted by damag on 6/25/2011 11:34:00 AM (view original):
Alright then.  So the question is "crushing it." 

This is not the proper forum, the Flyers forum is, but I'm gonna say it here:  A lot of people have put a lot of expectations on Brayden Schenn.  Even the Kings contributed to it by dangling/not dangling him for the past year.  Everyone around the league kept saying, Brayden Schenn Brayden Schenn Brayden Schenn.

To use a baseball allegory, Brayden Schenn has somehow become Bryce Harper, a legend before he's reached the league.

Unless Bryzgalov wins a cup and Brayden Schenn becomes Mike Richards 2.0 in full, Holmgren has not CRUSHED IT.

The picks are just icing on the cake (Schenn and Couturier).  Where Homer really crushed it was making the near impossible call to trade two players (best friends) that had contracts which would have made it impossible to resign JVR, Coburn, and Carle next season, and Giroux shortly after.  Once those NMCs kicked in we would've been screwed.  He crushed it because he got BIGGER wingers in return (w/ NHL experience and upside to boot) which was a team NEED.  He crushed it cause he signed a top Goalie (another team NEED) for the FIRST time in team history since Bernie Parent in the 70s.  Thats the first Flyers coach to EVER change the team philosophy of not paying big $ for goaltending.   He crushed it because he is added some prospects into THE WORST MINORS in hockey (Schhenn, Courturier, a 2nd, and a 3rd), something the team needs once Briere, Hartnell, Pronger, Timonen retire/leave.  He crushed it by realizing Richie and Carter were set in there ways and weren't seeing eye to eye with the coach - something had to give, and now.  He crushed it by handing the reigns over to Giroux and JVR.... but not the captaincy - that will go to a guy that buys into the team philosophy.  We still have $10 million in cap space and more 'cards' to play.  


Just seeing carts reaction, the sulking at his beach house... his agent calling Homer a liar.... makes us flyers fans see his immaturity.  Richie needed the wake--up call, and not having to deal with the "C" on his chest is probably the best thing for his career.   

brandon saad at 43 may end up being quite a steal...first round talent.

lol.  

On another note, eklunds posts have become quite the funny reads...I even noticed a malkin to the leafs post, which it seems he realized sounded stupid and then rescinded.

The flyers fan base sounds pretty excited about the new team and the upcoming season.... the simple fact that they can trade their captain and one of the leagues top scorers and STILL have the majority of fans on board is simply unreal. Chicago would quit watching hockey if Kane and Toews were dealt.

Sounds like flyers are eying Cole in FA. He'd be a nice for there.... although a gags homecoming would also be welcome.

Any news on the hawks fa plans?

no indication yet, but I suspect once frolik and campoli are signed the picture will become clearer. I've heard they may make a pitch for richards, but their success may depend on how much other teams offer. I think brooks laich is the more realistically obtainable player, and he'd give them some grit and depth at center, two things they sorely lack at forward.

as for the flyers and hawks fans reacting to major deals, lets not forget that there's a certain hometown overvaluation when it comes to giroux and jvr. as much as I like both and as well as they've played, it remains to be seen if they can be as impactful when they're facing the top checking units every night.

make no mistake, both the hawks and flyers have a ton of question marks going into the season, but I think both teams are being proactive which is never a bad thing.

Yeah.

Note: I think the hartnell-briere-leino line will be the top line.... taking some pressure off giroux and jvr.

There's a ton of Brad Richards talk, but I'd love to see them spread things out a bit if the asking price is too high.  The Hawks could do some serious damage with the new-found cap room.

Call me crazy but I'm loving the Kings more and more every time they make a move. Colin Fraser is a fantastic addition to that team as a 4th line center behind Kopitar, Richards and Stoll. I don't think it's ridiculous to sau that they're the deepest team at center right now. They have to be considered the favorite in the West right now, assuming afcorse they sign Drew Doughty as expected..

Yeah, the Kings have some nice pieces there.  Doughty is a stud.