Hmmm praising a defenseman from the Penguins Flyers series? Yep must be a Flyer blog.
- Sell My Monkey

I... um... what?

I... um... what?
- BulliesPhan87

I have a good feeling about Brandon Manning. Just a hunch.
- BulliesPhan87

Having a good/optimistic feeling about a young Flyers D-man? Yep must be a Flyers blog

Having a good/optimistic feeling about a young Flyers D-man? Yep must be a Flyers blog
- eayost

Hmmm praising a defenseman from the Penguins Flyers series? Yep must be a Flyer blog.
- Sell My Monkey

- Giroux_Is_God

You need to make one of them up with the giroux hit on crosby.

You need to make one of them up with the giroux hit on crosby.
- twotoekenn

Hmmm praising a defenseman from the Penguins Flyers series? Yep must be a Flyer blog.
- Sell My Monkey

Didn't you see the big Flyers logo when you clicked on it?... sigh... Penguin fans...

- Flyers_1488

On it right now...

EDIT: Check my avytard

Hmmm praising a defenseman from the Penguins Flyers series? Yep must be a Flyer blog.
- Sell My Monkey

Given that the praise was in direct reference to Gus's work on Malkin, it appears you have either selectively forgotten that shift or did not watch the game.

I actually like all three players just dont think any are going to be more than 3rd pairing type players. I hope they prove me wrong.
- stveshdy

I'd bet one of them breaks out, maybe not this year but eventually. You got three talented guys pushing themselves for this and they will have plenty of opportunity to do it.
Bourdon will never be a great skater, Gus ain't going to get any bigger and Manning still needs development. However there are other players on this team and in the league who have overcome these limitations to have established NHL careers.

Hmmm praising a defenseman from the Penguins Flyers series? Yep must be a Flyer blog.
- Sell My Monkey

just wait for the blog praising the goalie performance from that series!


hmm...


could be a long wait, never mind

just wait for the blog praising the goalie performance from that series!


hmm...


could be a long wait, never mind
- Marc D

Bill promised never to do that again after the 2010 Cup Final was over.

I'd bet one of them breaks out, maybe not this year but eventually. You got three talented guys pushing themselves for this and they will have plenty of opportunity to do it.
Bourdon will never be a great skater, Gus ain't going to get any bigger and Manning still needs development. However there are other players on this team and in the league who have overcome these limitations to have established NHL careers.
- flyler

I think all three can be solid players and contribute this season. I'm expecting ups and downs but that comes with being young and lacking veteran experience.

Bill promised never to do that again after the 2010 Cup Final was over.


- Flyskippy

what is that, a magnifying lens?

I think all three can be solid players and contribute this season. I'm expecting ups and downs but that comes with being young and lacking veteran experience.
- stveshdy

I'm expecting Gusty to turn into Erik Karlsson and MAB will make folks forget about Weber.

Incarcerated Bob ‏@incarceratedbob
Flyers are up to something , could be getting ready for a big trade for a "D-MAN" : Gathering more info

- Giroux_Is_God

since there are no other real options, i will say its good that we will have 2-3 young dman trying to proove there worth, you never know what you really have until they spend alot of time on the ice. out of mab, gusty and manning, im going to place my bet with manning that by the end of the season he will be the last rookie dman standing.

On it right now...

EDIT: Check my avytard
- Giroux_Is_God

- Giroux_Is_God

OMG LMAO

Bill Meltzer: Meltzer's Musings: Roster Spot Races -- Bourdon, Gustafsson, Manning
- bmeltzer

Nice summary Bill. These are the same sentiments that I have been trying to interject here for months. Bourdon will be a huge asset if he can put the doink problems behind him. He has a great shot that hasn't really been evidenced with the Flyers. Given his strength, he is able to play bigger than his 6' frame.

I agree that Manning can probably use another year (maybe less) with the Phantoms to round out his game. He's the real deal though. To put it in perspective, I think his offensive potential from the blue line is higher than forwards Holmstrom or Testwuide.

since there are no other real options, i will say its good that we will have 2-3 young dman trying to proove there worth, you never know what you really have until they spend alot of time on the ice. out of mab, gusty and manning, im going to place my bet with manning that by the end of the season he will be the last rookie dman standing.
- mydoglicks

That's bold as he is the least "developed." I like the optimism.

I agree with the idea that we need one more D man. Mezy getting hurt is not a blessing in any way shape or form. However, if/when he comes back in late season. He could be a great addition (like trading for a fresh D man) that could really help the team at that stage of the season. Yes it will take him time to get back to game speed but he will also be fresh and probably damn hungry to get going.

Coburn/Grossman
Timonen/Schenn
Gervias/UFA
MAB/GUS/Lilja (when he returns)

There will be plenty of injuries this year with Grossman and Timonen being suspect. I would add one more veteran body to the mix and call it a day.

what is that, a magnifying lens?
- Marc D

I believe that is a sieve: