Flyers Gagne Exiled to Tampa

This past season, Flyers were 8th, TB was 23rd. Even with the loss of Gags, I expect us to be in that range, and TB will be a bit higher. Our defense is good, and is a big reason why our team offense excels as much as it does. And I agree about the goalie, go through my archives, you'll see how I feel about Leighton.

Well, we will have to agree to disagree on St. Louis. I love the guy. You don't need to be a monster to play in the NHL- just fast, quick, smart and have good hands and St. Louis is proof.

As for Tampa's standings, until they get some consistent goaltending and defence, they aren't going anywhere....But give Stevie Y time....every GM has to start somewhere. He has his work cut out for him but I am quite confident he is up to the challenge.

Of course you don't want St. Louis to play for the Flyers. He's a winner!

No, I live in the Philadelphia area; I'm happy about hockey in the US. I just think some cities don't deserve teams. Florida isn't exactly a hockey market.

HERE I agree with you 100%! Doesn't alter the fact that hockey IS a Canadian sport that, happily is loved by thousands of Yanks.

This is amazing. While I agree (I think) with most of what you wrote it's difficult to tell because, while you are calling Mr. Markman ignorant, you have demonstrated a total ignorance of basic English grammar, punctuation, and spelling. You have what, a 2nd grade education (ok, that may be generous)?

By the way, Canada doesn't have hillbillies. That is strictly an American phenomenon...although most of the "hillbillies" I have met are more intelligent than you are. As for Canada and hockey- fact is, that's where the game came from, that's where the VAST (that means "a lot") majority (that means "most") of players come from and it IS the national sport (along with LaCrosse)....and most Canadians know more about the sport than you AND Mr. Markman put together (and, even though I don't agree with his blog post I am taking into account the fact that he's a Cryers fan) I would have to say he demonstrates a great deal more knowledge of the game, and in general, than you do.

Go back to shoveling manure before you embarrass yourself further.

Yeah, the Tampa Bay comment is ignorant, especially about 'midget' St Louis. He wishes the 'midget' played for the Flyers. Also get over the weak division crap. You don't win Cups if you stink. I suppose the Canes were lucky too in their Cup year. Gagne sends the Bolts right back into the playoffs. Yes, they do need D, no doubt about that.

Ugh, yea you do win cups if youre lucky. the bolts only won because of bulin. also, look at the Bucs... Tampa for some reason has had a stroke of luck for its sports teams given to a city that barely deserves to exist.

Spoken like a true Cryers fan. St. Louis may be small but he has more heart and game than 80% (if not more) of the players in the NHL and Steve Stamkos has already established himself as a force to be reckoned with. As for Steve Yzerman, he may be a "rookie" as a GM but he is an intelligent and thoughtful man who learned from the best....Am I happy Gagne went to Tampa? Hell no. But I knew there was no way he would end up in Pittsburgh. Am I happy he is no longer with the Cryers. HELL YES!

As for the idiot move by the Devils.....guess they haven't read about the long term contracts Mr. Wang graced a couple of players with.....a Russian with no heart and a goalie who can't stay healthy. And now a team that can't make money. There isn't a player in the league I would sign to such a long term contract and especially not to the age that Kovalchuk will be....Gordie Howe or Chris Chelios he is not....