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Danformo
New York Islanders
Location: NY
Joined: 03.22.2012

Mar 4 @ 4:25 PM ET
He has the worst Corsi in the NHL this year I believe for those who are unaware
Just5
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: PA
Joined: 05.22.2008

Mar 4 @ 4:25 PM ET
What Was the cherry, macdonald is LH or Holmer is on his way to building an isles defense?
Marc D
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: best smile, 14 without fake tees
Joined: 03.28.2008

Mar 4 @ 4:25 PM ET
Stolarz, Ghost, Hagg?
- PhillySportsGuy

I know, I think trading for a UFA Macdonald was not the smartest move

They need to get that 2nd rounder back at the least right now
PhillySportsGuy
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: any donut with a hole in the middle can get (frank)ed right in its hole, NJ
Joined: 04.08.2012

Mar 4 @ 4:26 PM ET
Exactly -- not sure how anybody can spin that second-rounders don't matter when only our freaking future rides on those three guys doing poop at the NHL level
- AllInForFlyers


It also hurts their chances at moving up in the draft. Hard to move up very far if you don't have 2nd or 3rd round picks to give.
Danformo
New York Islanders
Location: NY
Joined: 03.22.2012

Mar 4 @ 4:26 PM ET
Its a 2015 pick. Sweat it in 2 years...
- SchennBros


Its 2014...
Tomahawk
Location: Driver's Seat: Mitch Marner bandwagon. Grab 'em by the Corsi.
Joined: 02.04.2009

Mar 4 @ 4:27 PM ET
I feel like the top dman on every bad team always has worse Corsi numbers than they really are.

Weren't Streit's Corsi numbers terrible before coming to Philly?

- PhillySportsGuy



Yeah, the raw number will be worse for guys on bad teams, so you've got to:

1) compare it with the other D on the team,
2) check the Corsi-Rel number to see if he's having a net positive effect.


Last two seasons, Islanders were losing the possession battle quite significantly w/ AMac on the ice. Could be that he's a 'turnover machine' or still shaky in his own zone... or could be he was just exposed to ridiculously tough matchups.... or all of the above.
Marc D
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: best smile, 14 without fake tees
Joined: 03.28.2008

Mar 4 @ 4:27 PM ET
What Was the cherry, macdonald is LH or Holmer is on his way to building an isles defense?
- Just5

should have just skipped right to getting Hamonic if that is the plan
PhillySportsGuy
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: any donut with a hole in the middle can get (frank)ed right in its hole, NJ
Joined: 04.08.2012

Mar 4 @ 4:27 PM ET
He has the worst Corsi in the NHL this year I believe for those who are unaware
- Danformo


Is the Isles defense the worst in history? Why would they be playing him that many minutes if he's so terrible?
jak521
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Buckle Up.
Joined: 02.19.2008

Mar 4 @ 4:27 PM ET
Stupid, stupid move.
stveshdy
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 06.28.2010

Mar 4 @ 4:28 PM ET
He has the worst Corsi in the NHL this year I believe for those who are unaware
- Danformo


Numbers are great but you just never know how a player is going to play in a different uniform or city.
FrmRusiaWifGlov
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: The Land of Single Malts-- St. Andrews, Scotland
Joined: 03.31.2013

Mar 4 @ 4:28 PM ET
Stupid, stupid move.
- jak521


It only makes sense if we can recoup the loses from the picks by trading one of Meszaros or Grossmann
FLYERSROCK!
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Anyone who takes Andrew MacDonald's contract will instantly become my 3rd favourite team, SK
Joined: 09.09.2008

Mar 4 @ 4:28 PM ET
i know its not the same case but lets keep this in mind...

When Bouwmeester was with the Flames, he was asked to play 26+ mins a night and he wasnt very good
he gets traded to STL and starts playing 20 mins a game, is the #3 dman and is all of a sudden a solid dman everyone thought he was, and goes on to make the most stacked d corps in possibly winter olympic history.

MacDonald was the Isles #1/2 guy, 25 mins/game. He played in all positions, on a poopty team
With us, he'll be around 18 min/game, and asked to be a #3/4 guy.

You never know. Give the guy a chance. He played on a (frank)ing awful team.

give the guy a chance guys. He very well could end up being a solid #3/4 guy for us.
Just5
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: PA
Joined: 05.22.2008

Mar 4 @ 4:28 PM ET
Frank Seravalli ‏@DNFlyers 4m
If Flyers are indeed able and willing to get a second round pick for Meszaros, this deal might make a lot more sense.

I hope so

- PhillySportsGuy


The it's fine. But I doubt they get a 2nd
SchennBros
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Gettysburg, PA
Joined: 08.06.2012

Mar 4 @ 4:28 PM ET
It also hurts their chances at moving up in the draft. Hard to move up very far if you don't have 2nd or 3rd round picks to give.
- PhillySportsGuy


OMG the sky is falling. This is exactly what they needed to do IMO. Or would you guys rather be giving up Schenn, Read and others for Big Buff? I have been calling for this type of move, and I am stoked. Small moves that make this defense more of a unit, then 6 guys swatting at pucks....
landros 2
Season Ticket Holder
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Centre of universe
Joined: 02.07.2007

Mar 4 @ 4:29 PM ET
2nd rounder = TDL rental

3rd rounder = Goulbourne

- Marc D



Exactly.......price is fine.....I minor upgrade.... Depth move.
AllInForFlyers
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Call Me Sweetcheeks
Joined: 03.18.2013

Mar 4 @ 4:29 PM ET
Yeah, the raw number will be worse for guys on bad teams, so you've got to:

1) compare it with the other D on the team,
2) check the Corsi-Rel number to see if he's having a net positive effect.


Last two seasons, Islanders were losing the possession battle quite significantly w/ AMac on the ice. Could be that he's a 'turnover machine' or still shaky in his own zone... or could be he was just exposed to ridiculously tough matchups.... or both.

- Tomahawk


The point being, we don't need another guy who can't handle tough matchups -- we've already got three guys who, on any given night, who have to be hidden!

Damn it. Couldn't just do what we've almost always done at the TDL and just not do anything!
flyerfan28
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: CA
Joined: 02.06.2012

Mar 4 @ 4:29 PM ET
Idk why people are female dogging about this move....Its a decent D-man at a cheap amount dollar wise, 2nd rounder is 2015. Flyers could deal Mez and still be able to add someone decent.
SchennBros
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Gettysburg, PA
Joined: 08.06.2012

Mar 4 @ 4:29 PM ET
Its 2014...
- Danformo


Yea... Which means.... 2014 draft... THEN 2015 draft... 2 years bub.
Flyers4Life88
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 02.07.2012

Mar 4 @ 4:29 PM ET
I know, I think trading for a UFA Macdonald was not the smartest move

They need to get that 2nd rounder back at the least right now

- Marc D


rental patching up the D. prob trading mez.
2Real
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: IT'S GRITTIN TIME, CA
Joined: 07.14.2007

Mar 4 @ 4:30 PM ET
Stupid, stupid move.
- jak521

thank you
FLYERSROCK!
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Anyone who takes Andrew MacDonald's contract will instantly become my 3rd favourite team, SK
Joined: 09.09.2008

Mar 4 @ 4:30 PM ET
He has the worst Corsi in the NHL this year I believe for those who are unaware
- Danformo

he also plays on the 4th worst team in the NHL with an awful defensive system
He also was playing in every situation against the top guys every single night
with us he'll be 2nd pairing, playing 18 mins or so a night, not 25+

so get outta here.
PhillySportsGuy
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: any donut with a hole in the middle can get (frank)ed right in its hole, NJ
Joined: 04.08.2012

Mar 4 @ 4:30 PM ET
OMG the sky is falling. This is exactly what they needed to do IMO. Or would you guys rather be giving up Schenn, Read and others for Big Buff? I have been calling for this type of move, and I am stoked. Small moves that make this defense more of a unit, then 6 guys swatting at pucks....
- SchennBros


Im not saying its a bad move. I just hope they can get back a pick for Grossmann or Mez.
Marc D
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: best smile, 14 without fake tees
Joined: 03.28.2008

Mar 4 @ 4:30 PM ET
OMG the sky is falling. This is exactly what they needed to do IMO. Or would you guys rather be giving up Schenn, Read and others for Big Buff? I have been calling for this type of move, and I am stoked. Small moves that make this defense more of a unit, then 6 guys swatting at pucks....
- SchennBros

why not sign him this summer as a UFA and keep the picks?

I don't mind him, he will be an upgrade to some extent, for mobility alone

he does not fix the need for a top pair guy

he is being misused as a first pair guy this yr for the Isles much like the Flyers tried to do with Coburn last year
2Real
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: IT'S GRITTIN TIME, CA
Joined: 07.14.2007

Mar 4 @ 4:30 PM ET
Idk why people are female dogging about this move....Its a decent D-man at a cheap amount dollar wise, 2nd rounder is 2015. Flyers could deal Mez and still be able to add someone decent.
- flyerfan28

um look at our roster?
Flyers4Life88
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 02.07.2012

Mar 4 @ 4:31 PM ET
um look at our roster?
- 2Real


he's a -19...fits right in
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