Someone go check on Bill.
- youarewrong

Maybe Hockeybuzz CBO'd him......

youarewrong


Im talking more about the others team transition up the ice on our guys, I remember numerous times forwards losing there guy going to the net, or lack of hustle back into our end on the other teams rush...
- Buzzo

Wow. That is a good one. Never heard that before.

The forwards arent the problem. They have/had plenty of players capable of playing 2 ways. Couturier, Read, Talbot, Rinaldo, Fedotenko, Gagne, Schenn, Voracek.

Only guys I see as being a liability are/were Briere, Hartnell, Simmonds, and maybe Giroux... though he is capable of playing a decent defensive game when not pressing attack.

The reason they were out of position a lot of the time was because the defenseman often lost assignments, or coughed up the puck, or couldn't clear the puck.

It is nothing that Gagner would solve. A faster defense capable of moving the puck will help.

I am right.

Aren't they doing the 1st 3 rounds of draft on Sunday? NHL network says draft starts at 8 pm? Or are they just doing 1st round Sunday night?

Aren't they doing the 1st 3 rounds of draft on Sunday? NHL network says draft starts at 8 pm? Or are they just doing 1st round Sunday night?
- SMS4016

The entire draft is on Sunday this year... starts 3pm EST.

http://bleacherreport.com...time-tv-schedule-and-more

My thoughts exactly, been pushing Monahan for a while!
- Rocktane

If the Flyers get Monahan would one of the centers have to be moved? We would be pretty deep down the middle, Giroux, Couturier, Laughton, Schenn (though he can play wing) and Monahan if selected.

Aren't they doing the 1st 3 rounds of draft on Sunday? NHL network says draft starts at 8 pm? Or are they just doing 1st round Sunday night?
- SMS4016

nhl network starts their coverage 8

the draft starts at 3

In the U.S., NBC Sports Network presents live coverage starting at 3 p.m. ET, while NHL Network in the U.S. continues live late-round coverage starting at 8 p.m. ET.

Gagner is supremely skilled, but he's small, slow-footed, often soft, poor on faceoffs, and his coaches have been careful to line-match him away from tough assignments... how is that an upgrade over any of our current centers (or even Briere, for that matter)?
- Tomahawk

Are you talking about Sam Gagner here or Jon Sim?

Are you talking about Sam Gagner here or Jon Sim?
- johndewar

Why does everybody remember Jon Sim being slow? Dude was a burner.

If the Flyers get Monahan would one of the centers have to be moved? We would be pretty deep down the middle, Giroux, Couturier, Laughton, Schenn (though he can play wing) and Monahan if selected.
- Pat MaGroin

That might depend on how NHL ready the Flyers feel that Monahan is.

The entire draft is on Sunday this year... starts 3pm EST.

http://bleacherreport.com...time-tv-schedule-and-more
- Tomahawk

Cool thanks! Didn't think to look at NBC. On the calendar it goes for wife to not bug me for squat all day sunday

This Coburn rumor to EDM....

I think Coburn and the Flyers' next 3 2nds for Schultz will get it done

That might depend on how NHL ready the Flyers feel that Monahan is.
- johndewar

Good point. I see a lot of comparison with Monahan with Couturier in regards of defensive awareness and some scouts saying even further develop at the same age I guess in offensive capabilities. Would be interesting pick to say the least.

Why does everybody remember Jon Sim being slow? Dude was a burner.
- Tomahawk

Jon Sim probably agrees with your assessment.

If the Flyers get Monahan would one of the centers have to be moved? We would be pretty deep down the middle, Giroux, Couturier, Laughton, Schenn (though he can play wing) and Monahan if selected.
- Pat MaGroin

If your going to move up it shouldnt be to select Monohan. The only reason to move up IMO would be for any of the top 5. Other then that, IMO we either don't need them, or would be better served staying at 11.

Example: I would rather draft Rist or Pullock then move up to take Nurse.

We do not need to move up to get a player like Monohan when we have Schenn, Giroux, Couturier, Laughton, and Cousins... It would be a waist of assetts. As a matter of fact if Monohan dropped to us, I would be okay trading down 1-2 spots if the return was favorable.

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BYE BYE BRYZ

If the Flyers get Monahan would one of the centers have to be moved? We would be pretty deep down the middle, Giroux, Couturier, Laughton, Schenn (though he can play wing) and Monahan if selected.
- Pat MaGroin

If your going to move up it shouldnt be to select Monohan. The only reason to move up IMO would be for any of the top 5. Other then that, IMO we either don't need them, or would be better served staying at 11.

Example: I would rather draft Rist or Pullock then move up to take Nurse.

We do not need to move up to get a player like Monohan when we have Schenn, Giroux, Couturier, Laughton, and Cousins... It would be a waist of assetts. As a matter of fact if Monohan dropped to us, I would be okay trading down 1-2 spots if the return was favorable.

Good point. I see a lot of comparison with Monahan with Couturier in regards of defensive awareness and some scouts saying even further develop at the same age I guess in offensive capabilities. Would be interesting pick to say the least.
- Pat MaGroin

This is purely a guess on my part, based on watching this team and how they operate, but if the Flyers drafted a center like Monahan, I'd be certainly checking twitter expecting another (trade) shoe to drop.

Bryz out.

http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=675163

I want Kaberle!

JK I just wanted to be the first jacka$$ to write it here.

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Bryzaster Averted

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BYE BYE BRYZ
- feelingkettle

link? BTW Kaberle will play goalie if needed.

Example: I would rather draft Rist or Pullock then move up to take Nurse.
- youarewrong

After seeing that TSN video on Nurse (right side), and his Jagr-ish work ethic, I'm kind of starting to warm up to the kid.

Bryzaster Averted
- bradleyc4

Never a dull moment!

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- feelingkettle