They need to get Eric Lindros as a stickhandling instructor.

"Now, keep the puck 2 feet away from your body, skate at top speed, head down."
- jmatchett383

Boom they can get rid of some NMC that way and start the rebuild.

Well then he fired the wrong guy.
- PLindbergh31

Shoulda fired Rosehill.

So far, it sounds like Berube and Lappy are saying all the right things. I'm just curious to see it on the ice. And it's not gonna happen overnight.
- jmatchett383

True. I'm preparing to witness a few more losses before any kind of streak is put together. But if that's what it takes to create success in the long term, so be it

Incorrect. I want these players playing with half the guts Lappy had.
- youarewrong

Having guts is good. Blocking shots with your face is bad.

So far, it sounds like Berube and Lappy are saying all the right things. I'm just curious to see it on the ice. And it's not gonna happen overnight.
- jmatchett383

It seems like everyone is in agreement that this isn't all Lavi's fault and the players need to kick it into gear or else they may be subletting their apartments soon.

Having guts is good. Blocking shots with your face is bad.
- Feanor

Yeah, but the first time he did that, he only missed a period.

It seems like everyone is in agreement that this isn't all Lavi's fault and the players need to kick it into gear or else they may be subletting their apartments soon.
- PhillySportsGuy

Richards and Carter used to sublet their apartment all the time.

TO HOT GIRLS! AMIRITE!?

Still, Holmer doesn't really help by handing out NMC/NTC like M&Ms. Some players feel a bit too safe, unless it's renegotiation-time.
- PhillySteen

I think that may be part of the problem. Brand new contracts for 90 percent of team and they all feel "safe". I think Snider's comments will fix that. No-one will be safe if they dont turn it around.

Well then he fired the wrong guy.
- PLindbergh31

I don't agree with that, but then I also think waiting until now was a pretty big mistake too. I don't think Holmgren's long for this team.

Per Carchidi's Twitter - "Guys need to be accountable. Lavy lost his job because some guys didn’t do their job. That’s going to change." - Lappy

I like how that sounds too.
- mcefalu

You (frank)ing tell them Lappy!!! Show this group of muts what needs to change

Change the....
Overstayed undisciplined shifts
Lack of fight on the walls
Stagnant predictable breakout




I'm liking that quote from Lappy!!

It seems like everyone is in agreement that this isn't all Lavi's fault and the players need to kick it into gear or else they may be subletting their apartments soon.
- PhillySportsGuy

I'd say that's about right, yeah

Having guts is good. Blocking shots with your face is bad.
- Feanor

Just watched berube's presser on the Flyers site. I hope he really follows through and gets them playing harder with his new system.

To me its just frustrating because it seems to be turning into another evaluation year. That should have been last season.

I do not expect, and at the same time hope, some of the apparent "core" players of this team are not here next season.

I can deal with this season restoring a once proud identity, that has been lost. We will see if a coaching change is enough.
- flyer_nutter

Pretty sure that the indication is that a coaching change alone won't be enough.

The camp comments are a clear shot across the bow of the players. They're bringing in Berube and he's going to be the sheriff and if guys can't handle that, they will be goners.

Richards and Carter used to sublet their apartment all the time.

TO HOT GIRLS! AMIRITE!?
- jmatchett383

Thought it was porn stars

This probably sounds a bit crazy, but do you guys think, if things get REALLY bad this year, that Giroux could be traded? On the one hand, I can't see it happening, as this team has basically hitched itself onto him, and he has a HUGE deal. But on the other hand, it seems like no one's safe.

I'd say that's about right, yeah
- mcefalu

Agreed 100%.. no more excuses for these guys.

Thought it was porn stars
- PhillySportsGuy

No, that was Charlie Sheen and his goddesses.

This probably sounds a bit crazy, but do you guys think, if things get REALLY bad this year, that Giroux could be traded? On the one hand, I can't see it happening, as this team has basically hitched itself onto him, and he has a HUGE deal. But on the other hand, it seems like no one's safe.
- jmatchett383

Cannot see it, but I couldn't see Richards gone either. I hope if there is another major change in direction it's not Homer making the call.

I think that may be part of the problem. Brand new contracts for 90 percent of team and they all feel "safe". I think Snider's comments will fix that. No-one will be safe if they dont turn it around.
- youarewrong

They throw money at their problems... This is what eventually happens when you do that over abundantly and non-frugally

This probably sounds a bit crazy, but do you guys think, if things get REALLY bad this year, that Giroux could be traded? On the one hand, I can't see it happening, as this team has basically hitched itself onto him, and he has a HUGE deal. But on the other hand, it seems like no one's safe.
- jmatchett383

He has a NMC and no I don't think that would be wise. It's very difficult to find a No.1 center. Not to mention one in his mid 20's locked up long term.

This probably sounds a bit crazy, but do you guys think, if things get REALLY bad this year, that Giroux could be traded? On the one hand, I can't see it happening, as this team has basically hitched itself onto him, and he has a HUGE deal. But on the other hand, it seems like no one's safe.
- jmatchett383

Nothing is impossible with this team, as far as personnel decisions.

This probably sounds a bit crazy, but do you guys think, if things get REALLY bad this year, that Giroux could be traded? On the one hand, I can't see it happening, as this team has basically hitched itself onto him, and he has a HUGE deal. But on the other hand, it seems like no one's safe.
- jmatchett383

I don't think it's crazy. Richards and Carter being traded an hour apart, should show us anything is possible.

He has a NMC and no I don't think that would be wise. It's very difficult to find a No.1 center. Not to mention one in his mid 20's locked up long term.
- PhillySportsGuy

Is he really a number 1 center? ... I'm not completely sold yet...

This probably sounds a bit crazy, but do you guys think, if things get REALLY bad this year, that Giroux could be traded? On the one hand, I can't see it happening, as this team has basically hitched itself onto him, and he has a HUGE deal. But on the other hand, it seems like no one's safe.
- jmatchett383

Giroux, Coots, Voracek, Rinaldo and Read should be the only safe forwards.

So far, it sounds like Berube and Lappy are saying all the right things. I'm just curious to see it on the ice. And it's not gonna happen overnight.
- jmatchett383

In the history of professional sport, have you ever seen a new coach who hasn't regurgitated the same cliched crap?

I'm not saying this as a criticism of them. I'm just saying their canned sound bites mean absolutely nothing.