I don't think Shelley is an everyday player. But I have no problems when he plays. More times then not, he does his job. Plays well positionally, throws some hits, and plays his position and makes the right plays.
- MJL

he takes more grief than he deserves, for sure.

Only 2 games, but I wasn't impressed. I like Gervais better based on his two games.
- MJL

I agree. gervais actually looked good the last 2 games. Amazing how many Dmen the FLyers are going through.

Laughton made a nice little move in the Rangers zone in the third period and got the shot blocked.

Put Knuble with Laughton & Brayden Schenn and you got a nice line, with a built in nickname: the Old Man and the Teens
- Jsaquella

There's a Sandusky joke in here somewhere, but I'm not gonna touch that.....

I agree. gervais actually looked good the last 2 games. Amazing how many Dmen the FLyers are going through.
- jstross

One thing is though with Meszaros out, they will need a D man to play the point on the PP.

Who the heck is the next Dman up with Foster, Walker, Gus, Bourdon, Pronger and Mez out? Lilja, Manning?
- jstross

I'd go with Manning. With Gus out, he's the most mobile and capable guy. The only other option is probably Danny Syvret

I'd go with Manning. With Gus out, he's the most mobile and capable guy. The only other option is probably Danny Syvret
- Jsaquella

ruh roh

He cannot be as obscure as

http://flyers.nhl.com/club/player.htm?id=8475115

or

http://flyers.nhl.com/club/player.htm?id=8475068
- Flyskippy

was sloane the tryout that played the national game at MSG?

I'd go with Manning. With Gus out, he's the most mobile and capable guy. The only other option is probably Danny Syvret
- Jsaquella

Lilja is an option. Calling him up only adds 100K to the Cap.

Lilja is an option. Calling him up only adds 100K to the Cap.
- MJL

He is, but I'd prefer the mobility of Manning or Syvret.

I see a trivia question in a few years:

Can you name the 12 defenseman that played regular season games for the Philadelphia Flyers in the strike shortened season?

more good news ... with tonight's win we're only 4 points out of the conference lead.

He is, but I'd prefer the mobility of Manning or Syvret.
- Jsaquella

I have no interest in seeing Syvret. He's not an NHL defenseman in my opinion. If they want an offensive defenseman, they already have Foster. If they want more defense, I recall Lilja.

really nice to see a depleted and a bit downtrodden group come together and play a complete game tonight. excellent effort all around.

the 5 on 3 pk with the double minor was a thing of beauty.

would be nice to score a goal in either the first of third period.

mez. jesus f'ng cripes. i'm convinced this franchise is cursed.

welcome back knoob. wished you never left. hopefully you've got something in the tank for half a season. mellon, put your suit on. we need ya'.

Lilja is an option. Calling him up only adds 100K to the Cap.
- MJL

i make that call.

ok, so we have foster, who apparently is a piece of glass, lilja, manning and syvret...might get modryish around here.

I have no interest in seeing Syvret. He's not an NHL defenseman in my opinion. If they want an offensive defenseman, they already have Foster. If they want more defense, I recall Lilja.
- MJL

I'm not excited or happy to even mention him.

I have no interest in seeing Syvret. He's not an NHL defenseman in my opinion. If they want an offensive defenseman, they already have Foster. If they want more defense, I recall Lilja.
- MJL

I wouldn't mind seeing Manning. He's not way up the depth chart, but I didn't think he looked terrible last season.

I wouldn't mind seeing Manning. He's not way up the depth chart, but I didn't think he looked terrible last season.
- BulliesPhan87

I'd definitely choose Manning over Syvret.

I'd definitely choose Manning over Syvret.
- MJL

Oh, definitely. I think it's more than proven that Syvret is AHL material.

ETA for Gus? I;m writing Bourdon off for the season.

ETA for Gus? I;m writing Bourdon off for the season.
- jstross

Hopefully the Flyers do, as well. I like Bourdon and 3 concussions in a short time span? Spells bad news. Give him a year or so off and let him get OK; see if he can still play.

ETA for Gus? I;m writing Bourdon off for the season.
- jstross

Re: Gus least another week to 10 days if he has no additional setbacks.

Re: Gus least another week to 10 days if he has no additional setbacks.
- bmeltzer

Before he can skate?

Hopefully the Flyers do, as well. I like Bourdon and 3 concussions in a short time span? Spells bad news. Give him a year or so off and let him get OK; see if he can still play.
- steelydan

Murky waters ahead for MAB. It's hard to be optimistic about a guy who bonks his bean so many times.

One thing is though with Meszaros out, they will need a D man to play the point on the PP.
- MJL

I think you have Foster step up in that role, and he fully use his big shot. One thing I noticed this last game was the D men were getting good looks and good shots