Wanna blog? Start your own hockey blog with My HockeyBuzz. Register for free today!
 
Forums :: Blog World :: Bill Meltzer: Meltzer's Musings: Flyers Olympic Update -- Day 4
Author Message
funmaster18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: All I need are some tasty waves, a cool buzz and I'm fine.
Joined: 03.15.2009

Feb 16 @ 2:45 PM ET
Do we know who USA would play in quarterfinals yet? Winner of a specific game or is it depending on who wins Tuesdays games and seeding?
PhillySteen
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Scania
Joined: 08.02.2011

Feb 16 @ 2:45 PM ET
Maata looking like a stud, but hey, why should we try to build a D from within until they are a sniff away from being an absolute joke.

All is well.

- flyer_nutter


It sure does sting a bit when seeing Maata on their Olympic team, especially when Laughton is still playing junior hockey. But the 2012 draft could be really successful for the Flyers. Laughton, Stolarz, Ghost, Leier and Vasiliev (already playing in KHL) could all pan out in one way or another.
flyer_nutter
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Unleash the Peanuts, MB
Joined: 10.16.2008

Feb 16 @ 2:48 PM ET
Flyers have drafted 7 defenseman in the last two NHL amateur drafts. They used 7 out of their last 13 picks on defenseman.
- MJL


Its nice to see them being so pro-active.

All we have to do is trust that scouting department and just wait for another homegrown d-man to contribute to the top 4. Who was the last one again? Shouldnt be too long now.

stayinthefnnet
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Joined: 01.12.2012

Feb 16 @ 2:48 PM ET
Maata looking like a stud, but hey, why should we try to build a D from within until they are a sniff away from being an absolute joke.

All is well.

- flyer_nutter

hell yeah he is.
funmaster18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: All I need are some tasty waves, a cool buzz and I'm fine.
Joined: 03.15.2009

Feb 16 @ 2:49 PM ET
Flyers have drafted 7 defenseman in the last two NHL amateur drafts. They used 7 out of their last 13 picks on defenseman.
- MJL


Seems to me the flyers have put drafting defense higher up the priorty list lately. 2 years isn't going to yield instant results, but I do like the direction. I hope they finally realized it's the best way to go for stud defensemen. Unless they like overpaying via trade. Even then you might not get them.
ob18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: That matters less than you hope it does
Joined: 07.20.2007

Feb 16 @ 2:50 PM ET
After 1

Oshawa - 2
North Bay - 1

No points for Laughton
Giroux_Is_God
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: CLASS DISMISSED
Joined: 12.15.2011

Feb 16 @ 2:50 PM ET
It sure does sting a bit when seeing Maata on their Olympic team, especially when Laughton is still playing junior hockey. But the 2012 draft could be really successful for the Flyers. Laughton, Stolarz, Ghost, Leier and Vasiliev (already playing in KHL) could all pan out in one way or another.
- PhillySteen

no, the Flyers are the worst drafters ever and can never do anything right ever at all in history. Everything they do is the wrong decision. Everything. They're a joke. They do the same thing over and over and never learn. Especially finding undrafted rookies that play an instrumental role on the team.

This franchise is laughable. They'll never win.
flyer_nutter
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Unleash the Peanuts, MB
Joined: 10.16.2008

Feb 16 @ 2:51 PM ET
no, the Flyers are the worst drafters ever and can never do anything right ever at all in history. Everything they do is the wrong decision. Everything. They're a joke. They do the same thing over and over and never learn. Especially finding undrafted rookies that play an instrumental role on the team.

This franchise is laughable. They'll never win.

- Giroux_Is_God


Ahhhh, a nice contrast to the "best thing since sliced bread" mantra.
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Feb 16 @ 2:51 PM ET
Its nice to see them being so pro-active.

All we have to do is trust that scouting department and just wait for another homegrown d-man to contribute to the top 4. Who was the last one again? Shouldnt be too long now.

- flyer_nutter


What is the alternative? And why can't any of those players develop into really good players. I choose to be optimistic, and like that they are bolstering the defense prospect base. Which also includes other promising player such as Mark Alt. But hopefully they can overcome the devastating consequences of not drafting Maata. I don't care how the Flyers build their defense, as long as they get it done.
jmatchett383
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Newark, DE
Joined: 03.09.2010

Feb 16 @ 2:53 PM ET
Its nice to see them being so pro-active.

All we have to do is trust that scouting department and just wait for another homegrown d-man to contribute to the top 4. Who was the last one again? Shouldnt be too long now.

- flyer_nutter


The last one what? The last defenseman picked in the first 3 rounds who panned out? Bourdon and Sbisa looked promising until they were hurt and traded, respectively. Bertilsson looked great in junior Sweden but never came over. Marshall, Bodrov, and Ratchuk were misses. Bartulish, we'll never know after he got hurt and subsequently bought out. Minus the Marshall/Bodrov/Ratchuk draft year, they've actually been fairly okay (especially since most of them were 3rd round or later) with their picks. With Alt/Morin/Hagg/Ghost, they have 4 legitimate top-4 prospects. Whether they pan out or not is one thing, but they're definitely a good start.
Giroux_Is_God
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: CLASS DISMISSED
Joined: 12.15.2011

Feb 16 @ 2:53 PM ET
Ahhhh, a nice contrast to the "best thing since sliced bread" mantra.
- flyer_nutter

I don't think they're the best thing since sliced bread.

That'd be Nutella.

I do, however, believe this is a good team with a bright future. So you're going to rag on me for being optimistic in the beginning of the season when they were playing poorly? Fine. But let's not ignore their top 5 record in the NHL since sometime around Thanksgiving.
jmatchett383
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Newark, DE
Joined: 03.09.2010

Feb 16 @ 2:54 PM ET
hell yeah he is.
- stayinthefnnet


I believe I was bashed for suggesting Maata as a player I'd consider moving Couturier for. I stand by my statement.
Giroux_Is_God
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: CLASS DISMISSED
Joined: 12.15.2011

Feb 16 @ 2:54 PM ET
What is the alternative? And why can't any of those players develop into really good players. I choose to be optimistic, and like that they are bolstring the defense prospect base. Which also includes other promising player such as Mark Alt. But hopefully they can overcome the devastating consequences of not drafting Maata. I don't care how the Flyers build their defense, as long as they get it done.
- MJL

Hi I'm quoting this because being optimistic is cool and we agree on stuff

kthanks
jmatchett383
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Newark, DE
Joined: 03.09.2010

Feb 16 @ 2:54 PM ET
I don't think they're the best thing since sliced bread.

That'd be Nutella.

I do, however, believe this is a good team with a bright future. So you're going to rag on me for being optimistic in the beginning of the season when they were playing poorly? Fine. But let's not ignore their top 5 record in the NHL since sometime around Thanksgiving.

- Giroux_Is_God


Don't forget that Fraud Giroux can't score either.
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Feb 16 @ 2:54 PM ET
Seems to me the flyers have put drafting defense higher up the priorty list lately. 2 years isn't going to yield instant results, but I do like the direction. I hope they finally realized it's the best way to go for stud defensemen. Unless they like overpaying via trade. Even then you might not get them.
- funmaster18


Hey, I would've loved for the Flyers to have drafted Maata, and have him in the lineup at this point. Real nice player. But I'm not going to adopt the narrative that the franchise is doomed because they haven't done so. And I don't know if it's result of emphasizing the position in the draft, or if it just worked out that way with the BPA approach. Holmgren has proven that he can build a quality defense, and I have faith that he can do it again.
jmatchett383
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Newark, DE
Joined: 03.09.2010

Feb 16 @ 2:55 PM ET
What is the alternative? And why can't any of those players develop into really good players. I choose to be optimistic, and like that they are bolstering the defense prospect base. Which also includes other promising player such as Mark Alt. But hopefully they can overcome the devastating consequences of not drafting Maata. I don't care how the Flyers build their defense, as long as they get it done.
- MJL


Don't forget they suck because they didn't draft Shea Weber or PK Subban in the second rounds. Worst drafters ever.

Edit: They do sucks.
Giroux_Is_God
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: CLASS DISMISSED
Joined: 12.15.2011

Feb 16 @ 2:56 PM ET
Don't forget they sucks because they didn't draft Shea Weber or PK Subban in the second rounds. Worst drafters ever.
- jmatchett383

They'll never solve the perpetual goalie carousel either
77rams
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: There's a kind of freedom in being completely screwed...
Joined: 09.12.2006

Feb 16 @ 2:57 PM ET
After 1

Oshawa - 2
North Bay - 1

No points for Laughton

- ob18


Doesn't he know the controversy he's causing here?

C'MON. Get on your horse. You should have a hat trick already!!!
jmatchett383
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Newark, DE
Joined: 03.09.2010

Feb 16 @ 2:57 PM ET
Doesn't he know the controversy he's causing here?

C'MON. Get on your horse. You should have a hat trick already!!!

- 77rams


Anything less than 8 points/game and he's worthless to us.
funmaster18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: All I need are some tasty waves, a cool buzz and I'm fine.
Joined: 03.15.2009

Feb 16 @ 2:59 PM ET
Doesn't he know the controversy he's causing here?

C'MON. Get on your horse. You should have a hat trick already!!!

- 77rams


The lack of heart we were afraid to see after getting demoted back to juniors
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Feb 16 @ 2:59 PM ET
Don't forget they suck because they didn't draft Shea Weber or PK Subban in the second rounds. Worst drafters ever.

Edit: They do sucks.

- jmatchett383


Hey, Nashville, Montreal, and Chicago all knew exactly what they were getting when they drafted Weber, Subban, and Keith respectfully in the 2nd round.
stayinthefnnet
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Joined: 01.12.2012

Feb 16 @ 3:04 PM ET
Hey, Nashville, Montreal, and Chicago all knew exactly what they were getting when they drafted Weber, Subban, and Keith respectfully in the 2nd round.
- MJL

and i realize he is a notch below those guys because of his inconsistency, but ill take letang in the third all day long
stayinthefnnet
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Joined: 01.12.2012

Feb 16 @ 3:05 PM ET
Anything less than 8 points/game and he's worthless to us.
- jmatchett383

convince him to play wing, and donning my ray shero cap id certainly be interested
stayinthefnnet
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Joined: 01.12.2012

Feb 16 @ 3:06 PM ET
I believe I was bashed for suggesting Maata as a player I'd consider moving Couturier for. I stand by my statement.
- jmatchett383

bashed or not, i wouldnt give you maatta for couturier
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Feb 16 @ 3:11 PM ET
and i realize he is a notch below those guys because of his inconsistency, but ill take letang in the third all day long
- stayinthefnnet


No question about it.
Page: Previous  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13  Next