Bill Meltzer: Meltzer's Musings: McGinn Outlook
- bmeltzer

I haven't read anything Tim has wrote in months but his latest blog I actually agree with. The Flyers cannot come out with a slow start. In my opinion Homer has had a fantastic offseason but this is only on paper, not on the ice.

As for Bill's blog. I like what Laughton, Raffl and McGinn all bring to the table. Should Gagne not sign here McGinn is my first choice at wing to take the final open spot. At this point I would be more excited to see a vet be signed here then playing another youth. We have youth. Being young isn't a problem in Philly anymore.

Over/under

Giroux: 80 pts
Voracek: 70 pts
Hartnell: 57pts
Schenn: 45 pts
Vinny: 50 pts
Simmer: 45 pts
Read 40 its
Couts: 40 pts
Talbot 34 pts
- PhillySportsGuy

There are players I look at as far as production goes points, goals or both

Giroux is a points guy in my book. As far as he reaches 90 or better, it was a good season. Simmonds I expect to take the next step and have 30 or more. Lecavalier I look at goals and points due to his history. Schenn I look at for goals and point because of his upside of being an offensive threat ready to break out.

Can you give some point estimates?
- JAKEw1234

i can try.

a lot of this is based off of health or lack of obviously, but for the most part:

giroux: 86
voracek: 79
Coots:34
Simmonds:52
Schenn:39
Vinny:38
Hartnell:40
Talbot:28
Read:51

thoughts?

i can try.

a lot of this is based off of health or lack of obviously, but for the most part:

giroux: 86
voracek: 79
Coots:34
Simmonds:52
Schenn:39
Vinny:38
Hartnell:40
Talbot:28
Read:51

thoughts?
- stayinthefnnet

Lecavalier had 32 points in 39 games last year with a revolving door on his wing. If he has steady wingers, in a more offensively inclined system, I'd be surprised at only 38 points.

Lecavalier had 32 points in 39 games last year with a revolving door on his wing. If he has steady wingers, in a more offensively inclined system, I'd be surprised at only 38 points.
- Jsaquella

Surprised? I'd be down right livid about it. 38 points for Lecavalier would be devastating. I think 60 is more like it.

Lecavalier had 32 points in 39 games last year with a revolving door on his wing. If he has steady wingers, in a more offensively inclined system, I'd be surprised at only 38 points.
- Jsaquella

no pens bias or anything, and not that i wish it on him, i just for some reason see him spending time on the DL this year. if he plays 80 games, then id project high 50s low 60s.

Surprised? I'd be down right livid about it. 38 points for Lecavalier would be devastating. I think 60 is more like it.
- MJL

yeah i would be inclined to agree. i dont know why. its not even that he strikes me as injury prone. i think him and hartnell have a difficult time staying healthy this year. i think voracek and simmonds continue to light it up though, as well as a solid contribution from read.

i feel like its bad jojo to answer this
- Crimsoninja

Is "jojo" juju's not famous brother?

Lecavalier had 32 points in 39 games last year with a revolving door on his wing. If he has steady wingers, in a more offensively inclined system, I'd be surprised at only 38 points.
- Jsaquella

id ask for you guys to evaluate the pens in a similar fashion, but i fear ive opened myself up to some hypothetical injuries haha

id ask for you guys to evaluate the pens in a similar fashion, but i fear ive opened myself up to some hypothetical injuries haha
- stayinthefnnet

Crosby -6 points. Dies from hypothermia while eating ice cream cone.
Letang 3 points. Traded to Toronto for Reimer
Malkin 147 after bolting to KHL to play with Kovalchuk

Surprised? I'd be down right livid about it. 38 points for Lecavalier would be devastating. I think 60 is more like it.
- MJL

I find the first season a big UFA spends in Philadelphia wides up making a positive impact the first year of their contract and start disappointing down the road. I expect Lecavalier to be solid this season.

Crosby -6 points. Dies from hypothermia while eating ice cream cone.
Letang 3 points. Traded to Toronto for Reimer
Malkin 147 after bolting to KHL to play with Kovalchuk

- Jsaquella

haha yeah exactly.

care to take a legitimate venture?

crosby
malkin
neal
letang
kunitz
dupuis
sutter
bennett

haha yeah exactly.

care to take a legitimate venture?

crosby
malkin
neal
letang
kunitz
dupuis
sutter
bennett
- stayinthefnnet

I never do them...if healthy I expect Crosby and Malkin to top 100, Neal should score 35-40, Bennett could have a good year if he's on the wing with either 71 or 87

I never do them...if healthy I expect Crosby and Malkin to top 100, Neal should score 35-40, Bennett could have a good year if he's on the wing with either 71 or 87
- Jsaquella

damn it would be nice to see concurrent healthy seasons from 87 and 71. can barely remember the last time they came close

damn it would be nice to see concurrent healthy seasons from 87 and 71. can barely remember the last time they came close
- stayinthefnnet

I tend to be an optimist

I tend to be an optimist
- Jsaquella

haha yeah i see.

I tend to be an optimist
- Jsaquella

haha does that extend to our boys in the red and white?

haha does that extend to our boys in the red and white?
- stayinthefnnet

No.

I tend to be an optimist
- Jsaquella

I, as always, remain optimistic

Hammarby and his teammates beat the Canadians (coached by Jacques Demers) to win the gold medal in the Maccabiah games today. Congratulations to the best over-40 Jewish goalie in the U.S.! (EDIT: Heck, the world!!!)
- bodiva88

I, as always, remain optimistic
- watsonnostaw

You're so optimistic, you make SpongeBob SquarePants seem like Henry Rollins by comparison