Bill just tweeted a possible "in house" call up is Rob Bordson, who has dressed in every game for the Phantoms this year

Absolutely. Richards should get kudos for fighting a guy much bigger than him imo. Doan has 3 inches and 35 pounds on him.
- PLindbergh31

Yup, and that sends a pretty loud message to his teammates.

so, 4th line:

mcginn-fedotenko-sestito/shelley ?
- FlyerMike18

Yep. You would think so. Wellwood hasn't returned, and Rinaldo isn't ready to play yet. So it will be either Sestito or Shelley. Both guys played well against NY. I would lean towards Sestito just for the fact he's bigger/faster/younger.

Bill just tweeted a possible "in house" call up is Rob Bordson, who has dressed in every game for the Phantoms this year
- Jsaquella

They still have Sestito and Shelley. Why do they need to call anyone up? The still have an extra player.

Yep. You would think so. Wellwood hasn't returned, and Rinaldo isn't ready to play yet. So it will be either Sestito or Shelley. Both guys played well against NY. I would lean towards Sestito just for the fact he's bigger/faster/younger.
- PLindbergh31

Same. He's more offensive skill as well

Yup, and that sends a pretty loud message to his teammates.
- funmaster18

No question about it. Those actions resonate much more than any words could.

Same. He's more offensive skill as well
- funmaster18

Yeah. Sestito has a decent set of hands for a Frankenstein sized Winger.

Yup, and that sends a pretty loud message to his teammates.
- funmaster18

"I am comfortable getting punched in the face repeatedly."

No question about it. Those actions resonate much more than any words could.
- PLindbergh31

If you listen carefully after the fight, you can actually hear his actions resonating.

Yep. You would think so. Wellwood hasn't returned, and Rinaldo isn't ready to play yet. So it will be either Sestito or Shelley. Both guys played well against NY. I would lean towards Sestito just for the fact he's bigger/faster/younger.
- PLindbergh31

i agree with all of that

not a fan of having no natural center on that line, but that's a problem for another day i guess

If you listen carefully after the fight, you can actually hear his actions resonating.
- feelingkettle

They still have Sestito and Shelley. Why do they need to call anyone up? The still have an extra player.
- PLindbergh31

Bordson can play 4th line center. I'd dread seeing Shelley or Sestito lining up in the middle. It'd be in case injury forces them to need a 4th line C

RIP to Philly TV Legend Sally Starr. She died one day after her 90th birthday
- Jsaquella

"May the Good Lord be blessing you and your family. Bye for now!"
- Sally Starr

If you listen carefully after the fight, you can actually hear his actions resonating.
- feelingkettle

i agree with all of that

not a fan of having no natural center on that line, but that's a problem for another day i guess
- FlyerMike18

Sestito can take draws and go NHL 95: bum-rush the opposing center and mow him down.

Bordson can play 4th line center. I'd dread seeing Shelley or Sestito lining up in the middle. It'd be in case injury forces them to need a 4th line C
- Jsaquella

Can Wellwood be brought back without being subjected to recall waivers?

Can Wellwood be brought back without being subjected to recall waivers?
- PLindbergh31

Yup. Recall waivers gone. They were eliminated in the new CBA.

Yup. Recall waivers gone. They were eliminated in the new CBA.
- Jsaquella

So there is one silver lining in the 100+ days of misery.

Bordson can play 4th line center. I'd dread seeing Shelley or Sestito lining up in the middle. It'd be in case injury forces them to need a 4th line C
- Jsaquella

Exactly. Just saying in case of injuries -- or if they find they need a "4th line center" rather than a winger playing center, ala someone like Talbot, Fedotenko or Wellwood -- there's a viable candidate from within who can basically give the big club what they figured to continue getting from Laughton this year.

Bordson brings a lunchpail work-ethic to every game, has decent size and is sound defensively. That's just another potentially viable option from within if they need it.

Can Wellwood be brought back without being subjected to recall waivers?
- PLindbergh31

Even if recall waivers hadn't been eliminated in the new CBA, he's waiver exempt this year b/c he's still in his ELC.

So there is one silver lining in the 100+ days of misery.
- PLindbergh31

Well, salaries over $900 count against the cap if a player is in the AHL, o it's a double edged sword.

That's why Brian Boucher counts against the cap for $50K

Exactly. Just saying in case of injuries -- or if they find they need a "4th line center" rather than a winger playing center, ala someone like Talbot, Fedotenko or Wellwood -- there's a viable candidate from within who can basically give the big club what they figured to continue getting from Laughton this year.

Bordson brings a lunchpail work-ethic to every game, has decent size and is sound defensively. That's just another potentially viable option from within if they need it.
- bmeltzer

I should have just relayed the entire tweet you made...

Oh boy. Have to get him in there sooner or later I suppose. Might have to win a 6-5 type game tonight.
- PLindbergh31

Well, originally I was thinking that we should get him in this game, but Bryz has played so well, I almost wished to see him back in there..

I hope they win, but they never play tampa well.. Leights will have to play well.

Even if recall waivers hadn't been eliminated in the new CBA, he's waiver exempt this year b/c he's still in his ELC.
- bmeltzer

Thank you Bill. I have to brush up on the new CBA rules. I must admit I find reading through it very tedious.

Well, originally I was thinking that we should get him in this game, but Bryz has played so well, I almost wished to see him back in there..

I hope they win, but they never play tampa well.. Leights will have to play well.
- Hextall271

Bryz was going to play Tues night in NY regardless, so I guess it makes sense to get Leighton in there tonight. Had Bryz played tonight, it would have been 7 games in 11 days. That's pretty taxing.