Thanks, Bo...interesting stuff...Still think Laviolette failed to adjust properly to the players he had, more than them not playing "well"...not that they played well, but it's hard to use a hammer to fix a chipped china placesetting.
- Jsaquella

I am alarmed how the failure of the Flyers to even gain, let alone set up in, the offensive zone at regular strength was not acknowledged as a part of last season's disappointment by Laviolette.

They are slightly better than these



These are still the best Flyers jerseys ever




- Jsaquella

Yup

They are slightly better than these



These are still the best Flyers jerseys ever




- Jsaquella

I wish I could find the old orange ones.

Anthony Mingioni ‏@AnthonyMingioni 2m

Nikolai Zherdev released from Lev Prague before season even starts. There’s a Labor Day joke in there somewhere.
- Jsaquella

He didn't put in the work ?

Anthony Mingioni ‏@AnthonyMingioni 2m

Nikolai Zherdev released from Lev Prague before season even starts. There’s a Labor Day joke in there somewhere.
- Jsaquella

bad move by Lev Prague, they will live to regret this

Question for you.

Is there anyone on the current roster who you would nominate for a current Lunchpail team other then Kimmo?

I vote for Simmonds.

Happy Labor Day Flyer-buzzers!

Indeed. Kapanen never took a shift off. The sort of guy you root for -- I hope that trait was passed on to his son. I'd love to see another Kapanen who plays like that.

That "first team" would be a PITArse to play against. Wow.

Thanks for picking Ed Van Impe for the second team, Bill. One of my earliest talks with my dad was Flyers-related and how even the players of moderate skill can "make it" because of the effort put forth. Ed Van Impe was the example used. Of course, when he ran over Valeri Kharlamov in the game vs. the Red Army, that sealed his place in many Flyers fans' hearts.
- Flyskippy

Dad was a good judge of character.

Don't forget if it was not for some guy named Bobby Orr, Eddie would've been the Calder Trophy winner in 1966-67

Question for you.

Is there anyone on the current roster who you would nominate for a current Lunchpail team other then Kimmo?

I vote for Simmonds.
- Marc D

Simmer gets my vote

I was more concerned with the superfluous comma and 'knowledgable' missing its D in "Sports from a passionate, knowlegable fan’s perspective."
- Flyskippy

I don't even know where that is. Let alone where to go to tix it. The comma is perfectly fine. The missing "d" is clearly a hanging offense.

I like the whites, the orange, not so much
- KINGKENZO

I can agree with that. I personally feel quite "meh" about our current jerseys, although they've been repeatedly voted not only one of the best jerseys in hockey, but one of the best in sports by non-Flyers sources.

I am alarmed how the failure of the Flyers to even gain, let alone set up in, the offensive zone at regular strength was not acknowledged as a part of last season's disappointment by Laviolette.
- Flyskippy

I'm amazied that you think he'd go into that kind of detail in a 20 min STH meeting. Kenzo's question was the most technical thing anyone said all evening.

I'm amazied that you think he'd go into that kind of detail in a 20 min STH meeting. Kenzo's question was the most technical thing anyone said all evening.
- bodiva88

Even in other interviews, Laviolette seems unwilling to lay blame on his unwillingness to tweak things until it became "necessary" after the deluge of defense injuries down the stretch.

Even in other interviews, Laviolette seems unwilling to lay blame on his unwillingness to tweak things until it became "necessary" after the deluge of defense injuries down the stretch.
- Jsaquella

The Greg Ireland & Steve Spott watch will continue

Even in other interviews, Laviolette seems unwilling to lay blame on his unwillingness to tweak things until it became "necessary" after the deluge of defense injuries down the stretch.
- Jsaquella

Do other coaches ever admit such things?

I really like Milan Lucic but with talks of him playing for team Canada the last few seasons and him actually getting invited to camps, my question is, is he overrated? I like his game but every season it seems like he's always coming into Bruins camp out of shape, he's only hit the 30 goal plato once. As far as skill, Lucic might only be one step ahead of Simmonds. Why doesn't Simmonds not get such consideration?

Just watched episode 2 of flight plan

8 minutes of my life i'll never get back.

The Greg Ireland & Steve Spott watch will continue
- ob18

No, it won't. If Laviolette is fired mid-year, it will be the Paddock-Murray-Stevens watch.

Do other coaches ever admit such things?
- bodiva88

Not often, I just hope he recognizes that his insistence on running the wrong system for the players on his roster contributed mightily to the team's issues.

No, it won't. If Laviolette is fired mid-year, it will be the Paddock-Murray-Stevens watch.
- Jsaquella

I would go Murray. I think it's tough to ignore what he's done with the Flyers to date and what he did prior to him getting fired by the Kings. I like to think he laid the coaching group work setting up a Cup win. I think his firing was more on the players then him as a coach.

No, it won't. If Laviolette is fired mid-year, it will be the Paddock-Murray-Stevens watch.
- Jsaquella

I'd like to think it will continue, neither of those coaches can/would leave their current gig mid year.

I really like Milan Lucic but with talks of him playing for team Canada the last few seasons and him actually getting invited to camps, my question is, is he overrated? I like his game but every season it seems like he's always coming into Bruins camp out of shape, he's only hit the 30 goal plato once. As far as skill, Lucic might only be one step ahead of Simmonds. Why doesn't Simmonds not get such consideration?
- dingo8urbaby

Lucic plays on a team that has had more playoff success and has won a Cup. Lucic is not overrated.

I would go Murray. I think it's tough to ignore what he's done with the Flyers to date and what he did prior to him getting fired by the Kings. I like to think he laid the coaching group work setting up a Cup win. I think his firing was more on the players then him as a coach.
- dingo8urbaby

I'd go with Murray, too. I have no interest in Paddock as a head coach, and Stevens would require compensation, in all probability.

I would go Murray. I think it's tough to ignore what he's done with the Flyers to date and what he did prior to him getting fired by the Kings. I like to think he laid the coaching group work setting up a Cup win. I think his firing was more on the players then him as a coach.
- dingo8urbaby

I agree, but I sincerely hope it doesn't happen. I think Laviolette is a good Coach, but I have doubts about his commitment to team defensive play, and an over reliance on an extremely aggressive forecheck.

I'd like to think it will continue, neither of those coaches can/would leave their current gig mid year.
- ob18

Maybe next summer, it would start, but if they miss the playoffs, it'll be Hextall or somebody else making that call.