Bill Meltzer: Meltzer's Musings: New Lines at Practice, Cousins, and More

Huh, surprised PLind hasn't jumped on the "Terry Murray's team can't stop goals" thing yet. Blog's been up for almost seven minutes.

Alt has 1 goal and 1 assist and -3

Alt has 1 goal and 1 assist and -3
- vejim

He's shown quite a bit of promise. Has had some rookie mistakes but overall has looked good.

Alt has 1 goal and 1 assist and -3
- vejim

How good is he projected to be? Top 6?

Did I read that correctly? Hartnell on the 4th line? Ouch

"When you are out in Philadelphia, everyone is so nice," defenseman Braydon Coburn said. "Honestly, everyone knows we've had a tough start, but they had kind words and told us to get it going and that it's a long season."

http://www.philly.com/phi....html#ebi2UsYqlAMCrP9Q.99

He's shown quite a bit of promise. Has had some rookie mistakes but overall has looked good.
- bmeltzer

the goalies save % is brutal

Huh, surprised PLind hasn't jumped on the "Terry Murray's team can't stop goals" thing yet. Blog's been up for almost seven minutes.


- BulliesPhan87

Between the Phantoms, and Flyers they have won 2 out of 13 games. Holmgren is stockpiling major talent. The future is so bright, I need a pair of shades.

Between the Phantoms, and Flyers they have won 2 out of 13 games. Holmgren is stockpiling major talent. The future is so bright, I need a pair of shades.


- PLindbergh31

go watch the giants

Between the Phantoms, and Flyers they have won 2 out of 13 games. Holmgren is stockpiling major talent. The future is so bright, I need a pair of shades.

- PLindbergh31

It's about time, I was getting worried!

Did I read that correctly? Hartnell on the 4th line? Ouch

"When you are out in Philadelphia, everyone is so nice," defenseman Braydon Coburn said. "Honestly, everyone knows we've had a tough start, but they had kind words and told us to get it going and that it's a long season."

http://www.philly.com/phi....html#ebi2UsYqlAMCrP9Q.99
- Flyers_01

Hartnell on 5th line with projected healthy scratches. Not ready to return from injury yet.

I like the Coots line. Coots/Simmonds have shown chemistry before.

I dont know about the others.....Raffl? Reward hard work I guess

go watch the giants
- 2Real

Unfortunately, he's not that far off.

There is no immediate help available because of dismal drafting and trading away valuable picks over the years. Even if the recent crop of promising players yields a couple of NHL players, they won't be major contributors for a few years yet.

Interesting to see Lecavalier on Giroux's line. This may get G going. Vinny played great before he got injured and created a lot of space for his line mates.

Unfortunately, he's not that far off.

There is no immediate help available because of dismal drafting and trading away valuable picks over the years. Even if the recent crop of promising players yields a couple of NHL players, they won't be major contributors for a few years yet.
- 77rams

we've known this for years

I like the Coots line. Coots/Simmonds have shown chemistry before.

I dont know about the others.....Raffl? Reward hard work I guess
- Just5

better than rewarding hartnell for stupid

It's about time, I was getting worried!
- BulliesPhan87

Like a fine Swiss watch, very reliable!

Did I read that correctly? Hartnell on the 4th line? Ouch

"When you are out in Philadelphia, everyone is so nice," defenseman Braydon Coburn said. "Honestly, everyone knows we've had a tough start, but they had kind words and told us to get it going and that it's a long season."

http://www.philly.com/phi....html#ebi2UsYqlAMCrP9Q.99
- Flyers_01

Like a fine Swiss watch, very reliable!
- Marc D

Like a fine Swiss watch, very reliable!
- Marc D

and doesn't tick loud enough to keep me up at night, like my Timex

miasma

crim will like this

Catching up: The increasing pace of team adoption of hockey analytics:
http://www.sbnation.com/n...-advanced-analytics-teams

Guess who's conspicuously absent from the list of adoptees...

Homer's Gut FTW

Hartnell on 5th line with projected healthy scratches. Not ready to return from injury yet.
- Chris48

I think you are most likely correct but Berube paints both Hartnell and Lecavalier with the same brush as far as regarding their availability. It sounds like Hartnell may be ready to come back at the same time as Lecavalier. If so, maybe it isn't so cut and dry. Both were partial participants in practice.

Injury updates

Craig Berube indicated that forwards Vinny Lecavalier and Scott Hartnell likely would not be available for Thursday's game against the Rangers. There was hope that Lecavalier might be able to sneak back into the lineup after he sustained a lower-body injury against the Coyotes on Oct. 11. Hartnell, who sustained an upper-body injury the same night, had been a longshot to play against the Rangers.

"I'm not sure they'll be ready," the coach said. "That's still up in the air."

Lecavalier and Hartnell were partial participants in practice yesterday. They did not take part in the laborious skating drills held toward the end.

"They haven't really practiced with the team full out," Berube said. "I'm not sure of the benefit [of playing Thursday]. We want to make sure they are ready to go 100 percent and in shape."

http://www.philly.com/phi....html#o0pf605CxSfYs2FB.99

Guess who's conspicuously absent from the list of adoptees...

Homer's Gut FTW
- Tomahawk

Mentioned this yesterday in another realm. I'm hopeful that the addition of Hextall from the Kings organization was a step in that direction. That they're developing/using analytics, but it's just being kept under wraps for now.