Really like what Gustafsson brings. No reason at this point why he should come out of the lineup. He adds mobility to the lineup.
- MJL

I agree. He'll be man handled by bigger forwards every once in a while, but its just something they need to accept.

He'll never get better at that aspect unless they play him and let him learn.

I don't think he's that suspect in his own end. Even if he isn't the best flyer in his own end, doesn't mean I wouldn't call him their best Dman. But I think he has gotten more comfortable with this team in his own end. He's been sensational over the past 2 months.
- Just5

Funny how you say that and one of the responses is that he leaves his defense partner out to dry.

Amazing how one player is perceived. The guy who is actually playing well is dragging down the guy who hasn't been. But if Streit weren't playing well, the other guy would be....being dragged down by Streit.

Poor Mark Streit -- his defense partner can't seem to play well, no matter what he does or doesn't do

Funny how you say that and one of the responses is that he leaves his defense partner out to dry.

Amazing how one player is perceived. The guy who is actually playing well is dragging down the guy who hasn't been. But if Streit weren't playing well, the other guy would be....being dragged down by Streit.

Poor Mark Streit -- his defense partner can't seem to play well, no matter what he does or doesn't do
- AllInForFlyers

If you watch the games, Streit will join the rush and leave his partner vulnerable sometimes.

I'm not arguing Streit hasn't been good. I'm arguing that he's not our best defenseman.

Whoa

If you watch the games, Streit will join the rush and leave his partner vulnerable sometimes.

I'm not arguing Streit hasn't been good. I'm arguing that he's not our best defenseman.
- PhillySportsGuy

this is what an offensive minded dman does

If you watch the games, Streit will join the rush and leave his partner vulnerable sometimes.

I'm not arguing Streit hasn't been good. I'm arguing that he's not our best defenseman.
- PhillySportsGuy

That's the job of an offensive dman. If he wasn't doing that, we'd have a problem.

this is what an offensive minded dman does
- 2Real

I know. Like I said, I;m not saying he's a bad player. I'm saying he's not our best defenseman.

wish the announcers would just shut the f up about Duchene not scoring

wish the announcers would just shut the f up about Duchene not scoring
- Marc D

I'd like to see the ice tilt toward Varlamov a bit now fellas.

That's the job of an offensive dman. If he wasn't doing that, we'd have a problem.
- JAKEw1234

Exactly. Thats what the game is now. We are out of the 90's. Dmen join the rush and you have a forward circle back.

I'd like to see the ice tilt toward Varlamov a bit now fellas.
- Lexington Flyer

I know. You get the feeling the only way the Flyers will score is off the rush.

I'd like to see the ice tilt toward Varlamov a bit now fellas.
- Lexington Flyer

It's getting bad. Cmon boys they are on fumes 3rd game in 4

I'd like to see the ice tilt toward Varlamov a bit now fellas.
- Lexington Flyer

thinking the same thing.

WAFFLES!

Rafflhaus

I'd like to see the ice tilt toward Varlamov a bit now fellas.
- Lexington Flyer

There you go

I'd like to see the ice tilt toward Varlamov a bit now fellas.
- Lexington Flyer

It was for much of the 2nd period, could probably expect the Avs to push it in the 3rd.

Give that man a contract.

WOW WHAT A BIG GOAL...............COOTS!!

raffl and cooter

There you go
- Marc D

Love me some Cooter on that play.

Exactly. Thats what the game is now. We are out of the 90's. Dmen join the rush and you have a forward circle back.
- Just5

I know. I was explaining why a guy like Streit has many more even strength points than Timonen. He's an offensive defenseman and will join the rush. He leaves his team vulnerable sometimes.

Timonen plays against top lines. It would be undisciplined to join the rush a lot and leave a forward to defend the ensuing rush of top line players.

uh oh.. Mase

O no

So when does Raffl replace Downie on the third line?