Flyers GM Continues Shake up in Philly

[Noops]

From the desk of GM Noops…

Management’s philosophy has always been to build a team that will win it all next year. With that said we wanted to attain players that were just getting into their prime playing years as opposed to accumulating youth or vets with declining production. As such there has been a massive overhaul of the team through the first quarter of the season concluded with the latest addition of star center Pavol Demitra.

We view our latest trade of Demitra against the move of Olli as such:

Just to recap:
Deal 1: Olli Jokinen for Brendan Morrow + Shea Weber + Paul Gaustad
Deal 2: Shawn Horcoff + Keith Ballard + Duncan Keith + J. Abdelkader for Pavol Demitra + Mikko Koivu

Olli Jokinen < Pavol Demitra (Pavol is an all around better offensive player)

Shawn Horcoff = Brendan Morrow (Horcoff better short term, Morrow better long term.
We agree with Becky that Morrow is big time
underrated here in the CPHL)

Keith Ballard < Shea Weber (Weber has much better upside)

Duncan Keith = Mikko Koivu (toss up)

J. Abdelkader < Paul Gaustad (Gaustad is already starting to shine in the NHL and has
a very affordable contract)


We think these moves were beneficial for us in the short term and in the long run. The team’s depth chart now is as follows:

Morrow - Demitra – Recchi
Erat - Nylander – Blake
Chistov - McCauley – Pominville
Brule - Koivu – Gaustad
Ward – Talbot – Dimaio

Visnovsky – Kuba
Corvo – Suter
Rozsival –Weber

Raycroft
Cechmanek

Compared to our roster from the end of last season (see below), Management feels that they have been successful in the redevelopment of the team, but now need the on ice product to start performing.

2005-06 Final Depth Chart:

Stefan - Umberger - Fehr
Getzlaf – Beech - Shvidki
Pettinger – Brule - Tapper
Simon – Ward - Wanvig
Dagenais – Whitfield - Brown

Erskine – Salvador
Montador – Orpik
Corvo - Weber
Gleason – Jones

Denis
Bryzgalov

We think we have some excellent talent, but more so on D. With guys like Weber and Suter in the mix, the Flyers defence looks like it will be amazing for years to come. And with all of our Dmen performing extremely well in the NHL, decent upgrades in OV could be given over the summer.

GP G – A – PT +/- Rank amongst DMen in NHL Scoring
Visnovsky 26 7 – 11 – 18 -2 6th
Kuba 24 3 – 13 – 16 +8 11th
Corvo 19 2 – 12 – 14 -4 19th
Weber 22 4 – 9 – 13 +6 23rd
Suter 22 4 – 7 – 11 +5 36th
Roszival 24 2 – 8 – 10 +7 43rd

We feel our team has a good mix of veterans and youth that will move the Flyers into the upper echelon of teams within the not so distant future.

[Goffie]

Good moves Noops, I think the Flyers are a #1 goalie away from making a serious push for thsi seasons playoffs.

[Sylvanfan]

According to SuperFraggle Cechmanek is a number one goalie!

[notoepik]

I would rather Olli than Demitra. You crazy Noopsie!

But then, I am an Olli fan

Good moves for the Flyers Noops

[Mango]

Originally Posted by Sylvanfan

According to SuperFraggle Cechmanek is a number one goalie!

circa 2004

[Sylvanfan]

Originally Posted by Mango

circa 2004

I live in Edmonton Sandra.....The past lives on forever here!!! All my neighbours are still convinced that it's still 1986.

[the_only_turek_fan]

Good moves Anup. I like your depth.

[CMPunk]

Chechmanek is still playing in the CPHL??? wow

[sasketoon66]

I thought he starred in Mr. Bean!