A lot of those guys can be highly effective 4th liners, provided they're willing to work hard and play a certain style.

A guy like Peter White could never seem to understand that by working on his defensive game, he could be a regular in the NHL, instead of leading the AHL in scoring
- Jsaquella

maybe he preferred riding buses instead of airplanes?

Then Hartsey goes to the 5th line

- puckhead17

cote suite it is!

You might want to make mention of that in your first response. Easy enough to say, "Well that's fine, but my main point is to demote Hartnell to the 4th line" Far more understandable when you highlight your main point
- Jsaquella

Really doesnt matter to me. I'm not going to discuss proper posting procedures with you either.

maybe he preferred riding buses instead of airplanes?
- hammarby31

I guess he also enjoyed making less cash, IIRC he was on a two way deal for most of his time in the Flyers org

I guess he also enjoyed making less cash, IIRC he was on a two way deal for most of his time in the Flyers org
- Jsaquella

i think only the baby from those capital one commercials with jimmy fallon likes less cash.

i think only the baby from those capital one commercials with jimmy fallon likes less cash.
- hammarby31

Well for whatever reasons, he never seemed to make the needed adjustments to make his two way game better. Perhaps he preferred being a big fish in a smaller pond.

Well for whatever reasons, he never seemed to make the needed adjustments to make his two way game better. Perhaps he preferred being a big fish in a smaller pond.
- Jsaquella

Speaking of which, now we get to enjoy watching Gill skate for the next 2 weeks
No need for slow mo replay

Well for whatever reasons, he never seemed to make the needed adjustments to make his two way game better. Perhaps he preferred being a big fish in a smaller pond.
- Jsaquella

could be.

this just had me think of gagne, for the sole reason that he's not in the league this year. i wonder with the adjusted cap next season if he'll find a spot. based on what i saw last seaon he still had gas left in the tank.

Speaking of which, now we get to enjoy watching Gill skate for the next 2 weeks
No need for slow mo replay
- puckhead17

Gill's apparently already out, looks like Grossmann is back and Meszaros will be in for Gus

Gill's apparently already out, looks like Grossmann is back and Meszaros will be in for Gus
- Jsaquella

this constant shuffling is getting annoying. i like gus' game lately.

could be.

this just had me think of gagne, for the sole reason that he's not in the league this year. i wonder with the adjusted cap next season if he'll find a spot. based on what i saw last seaon he still had gas left in the tank.
- hammarby31

I don't think he was finished, but he definitely is a third liner or support guy moving forward. I'm still fairly sure that the Flyers snub of him came from his salary demands more than anything else. If he and his agent are still expecting to make $2-3mm per year, even under the expanded cap, I'm not sold they'll find takers.

this constant shuffling is getting annoying. i like gus' game lately.
- hammarby31

Me, too. But Gustafsson is out for two weeks with a sprained knee.

I don't think he was finished, but he definitely is a third liner or support guy moving forward. I'm still fairly sure that the Flyers snub of him came from his salary demands more than anything else. If he and his agent are still expecting to make $2-3mm per year, even under the expanded cap, I'm not sold they'll find takers.
- Jsaquella

i think he's a 2 mm guy still. we'll see. i hope he finds his way back. is he even playing anywhere? hear nothing about him.

Me, too. But Gustafsson is out for two weeks with a sprained knee.
- Jsaquella

had no clue.

Gill's apparently already out, looks like Grossmann is back and Meszaros will be in for Gus
- Jsaquella

That's right, we have 8, I was thinking we were carrying 7

Speaking of which, now we get to enjoy watching Gill skate for the next 2 weeks
No need for slow mo replay
- puckhead17

LSchenn is glad.

He's actually lobbying to play along side Gill on a regular shift. Says Hal will make him look like Paul Coffee.

Well...maybe Derian Hatcher anyway.

this constant shuffling is getting annoying. i like gus' game lately.
- hammarby31

By process of elimination (of the slow guys) he gives us an added element of mobility
Gus is one guy I wish was 4 inches taller & 25 lbs heavier. He'd be really effective

i think he's a 2 mm guy still. we'll see. i hope he finds his way back. is he even playing anywhere? hear nothing about him.
- hammarby31

Well, there were rumors that the Habs took a look at him, but passed...since then, he's spoken about retiring.

I just look at a guy like Brendan Morrow making $1.5mm and feel if Gags wants to play, he'll need to accept a small salary

had no clue.
- hammarby31

He fell and his leg kind of whipped around and hit the Columbus player. He had to be helped off the ice.

had no clue.
- hammarby31

Yep, got hurt against Columbus...immediately went down the tunnel to the room and never came back

LSchenn is glad.

He's actually lobbying to play along side Gill on a regular shift. Says Hal will make him look like Paul Coffee.

Well...maybe Derian Hatcher anyway.
- 77rams

Or at worse he will make him look like Hal gill the 2nd

LSchenn is glad.

He's actually lobbying to play along side Gill on a regular shift. Says Hal will make him look like Paul Coffee.

Well...maybe Derian Hatcher anyway.
- 77rams

If Schenn could just make a read consistently he'd be so much better.

My worry is that it seems his confidence takes a hit and it snowballs on him. He's unsure of himself and gets to running around.

this constant shuffling is getting annoying. i like gus' game lately.
- hammarby31

You must have missed him getting broken Saturday night.

I hate it when a guy is down and in the line of fire and they keep playing. I understand if play has gone the other way, but the threat of a puck to the face of a guy in no position to defend himself always freaks me out.

You must have missed him getting broken Saturday night.

I hate it when a guy is down and in the line of fire and they keep playing. I understand if play has gone the other way, but the threat of a puck to the face of a guy in no position to defend himself always freaks me out.
- bodiva88

Eh, but then you know some times your going to get guys that go down just to end a scoring threat, or get tired guys off the ice. A lot like you see when a goalie will just pop his mask off. Or happen to need an adjustment at just the right time.... Unless a guy is out cold or blood is flowing, keep them playing.

If Schenn could just make a read consistently he'd be so much better.

My worry is that it seems his confidence takes a hit and it snowballs on him. He's unsure of himself and gets to running around.
- Jsaquella

I know. Thats pretty much the entire team except for a few players.