To be fair, everyone on the Islanders looks pretty horrible.
- Flyersgod

The rookies look great so far

I don't understand why the flyers are so reluctant to bring up Akeson. He seems to be scoring a lot at the AHL level. Why do they refuse to give him a chance? Is he that porous defensively? Especially now that they have McGinn on the second line. Wouldn't it be beneficial to have a more talented scorer, since they already have a more proven net front guy like simmonds?

He's listed as third pairing, but he gets 2nd pairing minutes. He's been good for the team because they lack two-way defenseman. They finally have a guy, other then Timonen, who is solid in both ends of the ice.
- PhillySportsGuy

Glad he's worked out so far. Good luck going forward (only if guys play the rags and pens )

Glad he's worked out so far. Good luck go forward (only if guys play the rags and pens )
- NYI44

Im glad we're #3 on your totem poll of hatred.

The rookies look great so far
- NYI44

Ness? Isn't he -13 in just 20 games?

Im glad we're #3 on your totem poll of hatred.
- PhillySportsGuy

The leafs are up there also. I was rooting for the flyers last night

Ness? Isn't he -13 in just 20 games?
- Flyersgod

He was sent down a while ago. Im talking about strome, lee, deHaan, etc. The bigger name prospects

Dennis Rasmussen profile:
http://www.eliteprospects...om/player.php?player=9985


Certainly looks like a promising kid.
- Tomahawk

Sounds like Waffle but three inches taller.

He was sent down a while ago. Im talking about strome, lee, deHaan, etc. The bigger name prospects
- NYI44

Anders Lee seems to be quite the find.

I don't understand why the flyers are so reluctant to bring up Akeson. He seems to be scoring a lot at the AHL level. Why do they refuse to give him a chance? Is he that porous defensively? Especially now that they have McGinn on the second line. Wouldn't it be beneficial to have a more talented scorer, since they already have a more proven net front guy like simmonds?
- FlyersSteve118

It is his defense. I think they're worried his skills won't translate well. He's not a good skater and he's undersized. Couple that with his poor defensive play and you begin to see why he isn't a regular in the NHL.

Not saying I wouldn't give him a chance on that second line (they get shielded quite a bit anyway), but I don't think he's going to transform them into a better line.

I don't understand why the flyers are so reluctant to bring up Akeson. He seems to be scoring a lot at the AHL level. Why do they refuse to give him a chance? Is he that porous defensively? Especially now that they have McGinn on the second line. Wouldn't it be beneficial to have a more talented scorer, since they already have a more proven net front guy like simmonds?
- FlyersSteve118

Not that I'm a fan of projections, but he isn't projected to be much more than a 3rd-4th line player.

Anders Lee seems to be quite the find.
- Tomahawk

Yeah, he looks amazing

He was sent down a while ago. Im talking about strome, lee, deHaan, etc. The bigger name prospects
- NYI44

What do you think the Isles will do with their first round pick? Do you have confidence the team will finish significantly higher next season?

Sounds like Waffle but three inches taller.
- 77rams

I'm still trying to figure out how a kid with the requisite size and was good enough to get selected to their WJ team fell through the cracks...

What do you think the Isles will do with their first round pick? Do you have confidence the team will finish significantly higher next season?
- PhillySportsGuy

I say top 5 pick, 6 or up give away. I think it depends on the offseason Garth has if were better next year

Lecavalier always plays on 5-on-3 power plays, replacing Jakub Voracek. This is done because Lecavalier has the slightly more accurate one-time from the same area of the ice and there is not much skating required on a two-man advantage.

I think Vinny's one timer is more than slightly more accurate than Jake's. Voracek's shooting is reminiscent of a stormtrooper at times. Vinny's shot is also a lot heavier.

Not that I'm a fan of projections, but he isn't projected to be much more than a 3rd-4th line player.
- Flyersgod

I'm not saying I think he is going to be greatest player. I just would like to see him. I saw a couple flyers preseason games and he seemed to play pretty good, but again that was only preseason.

I'm still trying to figure out how a kid with the requisite size and was good enough to get selected to their WJ team fell through the cracks...
- Tomahawk

Bill said his offense came a little late. His size and two-way play are definitely intriguing though. Seems to be the type of player the Flyers really covet.

I'm not saying I think he is going to be greatest player. I just would like to see him. I saw a couple flyers preseason games and he seemed to play pretty good, but again that was only preseason.
- FlyersSteve118

Fair enough. Doesn't hurt to try and get some different guys in the lineup. Don't know what you have until you let them play IMO.

Yeah, he looks amazing
- NYI44

Jamie Benn clone?

Not that I'm a fan of projections, but he isn't projected to be much more than a 3rd-4th line player.
- Flyersgod

Akeson is not the type of player that is going to play on the 4th line. He is a scoring line player.

It is his defense. I think they're worried his skills won't translate well. He's not a good skater and he's undersized. Couple that with his poor defensive play and you begin to see why he isn't a regular in the NHL.

Not saying I wouldn't give him a chance on that second line (they get shielded quite a bit anyway), but I don't think he's going to transform them into a better line.
- PhillySportsGuy

I think his playmaking skills would do more for BSchenn and Simmonds than what McGinn brings.

Bill said his offense came a little late. His size and two-way play are definitely intriguing though. Seems to be the type of player the Flyers really covet.
- PhillySportsGuy

He put up good numbers in junior and internationally... maybe he had a late growth spurt or something? Or maybe there's some key deficiency like skating that we don't know about?

I'm not saying I think he is going to be greatest player. I just would like to see him. I saw a couple flyers preseason games and he seemed to play pretty good, but again that was only preseason.
- FlyersSteve118

Jon Sim looked awesome in the Pre Season also.

I think his playmaking skills would do more for BSchenn and Simmonds than what McGinn brings.
- Feanor

That may be true. If Downie is out long term, thats something I would experiment with. If Downie is coming back soon, I don't really see the point.