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08:17 AM ET 07.26 | Paul Holmgren has swung and missed a lot on the free agent market this summer, leading many to wonder whether an acquisition via trade remains an option. The veteran GM hinted that trade talks for Anaheim winger Bobby Ryan, the pride of Cherry Hill, are not dead. "You are asking me to comment on a player on another team. I don't think I can do that," he said. "We look always to make our team better. We like our team. We are trying to add to our team without subtracting if at all possible, make it better yet. We will see what the rest of the summer brings." That sounds like Holmgren may go back to Anaheim and try to deal some of the draft picks he would have lost to Nashville if the Predators hadn't matched the offer sheet.

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July 26, 2012  08:20 AM ET

I thought the problem was on D with the possible loss of Pronger?
Unless Ryan is switching positions?

July 26, 2012  08:21 AM ET

We are trying to add to our team without subtracting if at all possible, make it better yet.


uh - isn't that what every gm WANTS to do

July 26, 2012  08:40 AM ET

The one deal he DID do was to move OUT a F (JVR). Like BOS, I do not think they need to do much at all. OK maybe improve between the pipes, but then again, BOS may come to that realization by Christmas.

July 26, 2012  08:53 AM ET

Hi-yo, Silver, away!

July 26, 2012  08:56 AM ET
QUOTE(#4):

Hi-yo, Silver, away!

Good call KemoSabe..............

July 26, 2012  09:01 AM ET
QUOTE(#2):

We are trying to add to our team without subtracting if at all possible, make it better yet.uh - isn't that what every gm WANTS to do

what a breakthru ...does Howson know about this bit of wisdom?

July 26, 2012  09:04 AM ET
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what a breakthru ...does Howson know about this bit of wisdom?

The only bit of wisdom he has are his teeth.

July 26, 2012  09:06 AM ET
QUOTE(#7):

The only bit of wisdom he has are his teeth.

bet they're porcelain

July 26, 2012  09:10 AM ET
QUOTE(#8):

bet they're porcelain

So with some quick extrapolation.....he's as smart as a toilet?

July 26, 2012  09:10 AM ET
QUOTE(#1):

I thought the problem was on D with the possible loss of Pronger?Unless Ryan is switching positions?

With egg all over their faces, Sneider and Holmgren have to do something to wipe it off!

July 26, 2012  09:14 AM ET

Even Semin might be better at this point than egg on Flyers faces!

July 26, 2012  09:16 AM ET
QUOTE(#9):

So with some quick extrapolation.....he's as smart as a toilet?

and hopefully better breath

July 26, 2012  10:01 AM ET
QUOTE(#12):

and hopefully better breath

Toilet bowl cleaners and mouthwash both have the same color blue.....mmmmm

July 26, 2012  10:03 AM ET

I get the feeling the Flyers are grasping for anything now that they are 0-fer on splashy signings

July 26, 2012  10:03 AM ET
QUOTE(#9):

So with some quick extrapolation.....he's as smart as a toilet?

or he has a potty mouth

July 26, 2012  10:05 AM ET
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or he has a potty mouth

Good one.....

July 26, 2012  10:05 AM ET
QUOTE(#15):

or he has a potty mouth

well, it's his potty and he'll sign if he wants to

July 26, 2012  10:07 AM ET
QUOTE(#2):

We are trying to add to our team without subtracting if at all possible, make it better yet.uh - isn't that what every gm WANTS to do

Well of course. And he's smart for keeping it obvious and bland. You want to use the cliche's because of every idiot out there who will take a quote and run with it.

July 26, 2012  10:11 AM ET
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Well of course. And he's smart for keeping it obvious and bland. You want to use the cliche's because of every idiot out there who will take a quote and run with it.

"I improve upon misquotation" Cary Grant

 
July 26, 2012  10:25 AM ET
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well, it's his potty and he'll sign if he wants to

You would sign too if it happened to you.

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