Name one other forward in the league that's put on the point only because of his passing.
- JAKEw1234

Alfie was known for this.

Brad Richards?

To free up a contract slot somebody else has to be willing to take the contract on.
- Jsaquella

I guess that makes the trading of Mez all the more important.

Marty St. Louis is a HOF candidate when he retires.

I like Matt Read's game a lot, but he ain't that yet.
- johndewar

I was just saying they could create that dynamic together. Read is a faster smaller player, he has good ice vision, sound defensively, can bury the puck, as well as make passes.

Is he a perfect clone of St Louis... No, but I see similiaries between the players.

Alfie was known for this.

Brad Richards?
- johndewar

Mike Richards has an alright shot, but he was more known for his passing and playmaking. He was a mainstay on the point for the Flyers.

To free up a contract slot somebody else has to be willing to take the contract on.
- Jsaquella

We could so get a first for Bruno. No lie... Everybody wants him.

I was just saying they could create that dynamic together. Read is a faster smaller player, he has good ice vision, sound defensively, can bury the puck, as well as make passes.

Is he a perfect clone of St Louis... No, but I see similiaries between the players.
- youarewrong

St Louis is an unbelievable playmaker/passer. Read isn't even close to his level offensively.

Its like comparing Gus to Timonen because they're the same size.

Mike Richards has an alright shot, but he was more known for his passing and playmaking. He was a mainstay on the point for the Flyers.
- PhillySportsGuy

Yup.

I also remember Mark Recchi playing the point during his 2nd stint in Philly.

St Louis is an unbelievable playmaker/passer. Read isn't even close to his level offensively.

Its like comparing Gus to Timonen because they're the same size.
- PhillySportsGuy

Agreed. St. Louis is one of the best playmakers in the game. Read is a very good player.

Yup.

I also remember Mark Recchi playing the point during his 2nd stint in Philly.
- johndewar

Bill Barber...

Mike Richards has an alright shot, but he was more known for his passing and playmaking. He was a mainstay on the point for the Flyers.
- PhillySportsGuy

I guess I've been proven wrong
But beyond his puck control and passing, he is invaluable to our PP for his scoring ability.

Yup.

I also remember Mark Recchi playing the point during his 2nd stint in Philly.
- johndewar

In fact, guys like Ovechkin and Stamkos don't really play the point. They may play the second defenseman but they just hangout around the dot and let rip when given the chance.

I guess I've been proven wrong
But beyond his puck control and passing, he is invaluable to our PP for his scoring ability.
- JAKEw1234

That's where I disagree with you.

- Don'tForgetTocchet

it's all the trade mez for a bag of peanut talk, isn't it?

We could so get a first for Bruno. No lie... Everybody wants him.
- mayorofangrytown

Streit and Gervais are the top pair this year, so shut your mouth

well sure in reality,
but in here, no, he will be part of a package deal for byfuglien or someone
- Marc D

Streit and Gervais are the top pair this year, so shut your mouth
- Marc D

If they are on the ice together against the pens and the Flyers ice the puck. I will concede a goal to the Pens just so I don't have to watch the result.

Name one other forward in the league that's put on the point only because of his passing.
- JAKEw1234

St Louis, Patrick Sharp

St Louis, Patrick Sharp
- Richieattack18

To be fair, Sharp is more of a sniper

That's where I disagree with you.
- PhillySportsGuy

Our 1st PP unit scored 24 goals last season. Voracek scored 8 of those. Without that 1 player I would argue that our PP would've scored up to 33% less goals then it did with that 1 player in it.

Forgetting Hall.
- bmeltzer

Thanks... I knew I had forgotten someone..

4th line of
Hall/Laughton-Laughton/Hall-Rinaldo

McGrinn

Thanks... I knew I had forgotten someone..

4th line of
Hall/Laughton-Laughton/Hall-Rinaldo

McGrinn
- jak521

Who is McGrinn? He seems very happy though.

Our 1st PP unit scored 24 goals last season. Voracek scored 8 of those. Without that 1 player I would argue that our PP would've scored up to 33% less goals then it did with that 1 player in it.
- JAKEw1234

The Flyers didn't have Vinny last year. I only make this change because I believe Vinny's shot will help the PP keep its high success rate.

The Flyers didn't have Vinny last year. I only make this change because I believe Vinny's shot will help the PP keep its high success rate.
- PhillySportsGuy

But why change anything if as a unit our 1st PP could definitely have the highest success rate of any other single unit in the entire league. Only other single unit I could think of that's more successful would be Ovechkins PP in Washington.

Streit and Gervais are the top pair this year, so shut your mouth
- Marc D

No Gustafson? You lie.