AMac is the new Carle only not as good.
- PLindbergh31

I disagree. Carle may have an edge offensively... but A-Mac is the better defender.

I disagree. Carle may have an edge offensively... but A-Mac is the better defender.
- GOA88

I'm gonna have to disagree.

Umberger has looked pretty damn shot the last while, so hopefully he bounces back. Columbus was willing to buy him out by all reports.
- flyer_nutter

They were willing to buy out his contract, not his play. Which means that Columbus views Hartnell as an upgrade.

For anybody who missed it, here's a whole lot of Hexy...


Answering fan tweets:
http://www.nj.com/flyers/...rown_answering_fan_q.html


Meaty interview w/ Randy Miller:
http://www.nj.com/flyers/...nchise_new_job_in_qa.html

I'm gonna have to disagree.
- jmatchett383

I may agree with your disagree, elaborate?

By the way, what "nation" are the National Hockey League and National Basketball Associates a member of?

Does anyone know what the AHL lines are likely to look like?

They were willing to buy out his contract, not his play. Which means that Columbus views Hartnell as an upgrade.
- jmatchett383

Wasn't he a healthy scratch or on the fourth line at some points? I honestly cant remember too well but seem to think I heard this somewhere.

I liked RJ in his time with the Flyers, and it would be nice for him to have a few good years here yet.

I'm gonna have to disagree.
- jmatchett383

I am not a Carle fan.....

I may agree with your disagree, elaborate?
- BulliesPhan87

Matt Carle was never a shutdown defender, but was able to use his speed and stick effectively both on the rush and on the cycle. He was never physical, but he was relatively strong. AMac has bee criticized by giving the blue line way too easily while backing off and is very easily muscled off the puck by bigger forecheckers.

I am not a Carle fan.....
- GOA88

Nor am I. But he was better than AMac on both sides of the puck.

Nor am I. But he was better than AMac on both sides of the puck.
- jmatchett383

Thats debatable

Carle with Pronger = Looked good...
Carle without =

Wasn't he a healthy scratch or on the fourth line at some points? I honestly cant remember too well but seem to think I heard this somewhere.

I liked RJ in his time with the Flyers, and it would be nice for him to have a few good years here yet.
- flyer_nutter

He put up good numbers playing on the 3rd line. He was scratched in Game 7 of the playoffs and a few regular season games as a "healthy" scratch due to injuries. I.e. he could have played through them if it was life and death, but the team opted not play him since they were affecting his game.

Edit: If he stays relatively healthy, he's a potential 15-20 goal scorer who can move up and down the lineup and can play center or wing.

For anybody who missed it, here's a whole lot of Hexy...


Answering fan tweets:
http://www.nj.com/flyers/...rown_answering_fan_q.html


Meaty interview w/ Randy Miller:
http://www.nj.com/flyers/...nchise_new_job_in_qa.html
- Tomahawk

Surprised he answered this:
"The plan for the defense is? I mean at this point the orange traffic cones that align the parking lot show more promise."

Thats debatable
- GOA88

That's fine. What is is about AMac's defensive game that is better than Carle's, without citing specific instances?

Matt Carle was never a shutdown defender, but was able to use his speed and stick effectively both on the rush and on the cycle. He was never physical, but he was relatively strong. AMac has bee criticized by giving the blue line way too easily while backing off and is very easily muscled off the puck by bigger forecheckers.
- jmatchett383

ok, yeah, we're on the same page. I prefer Carle on both sides of the puck.

He put up good numbers playing on the 3rd line. He was scratched in Game 7 of the playoffs and a few regular season games as a "healthy" scratch due to injuries. I.e. he could have played through them if it was life and death, but the team opted not play him since they were affecting his game.
- jmatchett383

Hmmm seems to have a few less band-aids than I thought. Good for him.

Surprised he answered this:
"The plan for the defense is? I mean at this point the orange traffic cones that align the parking lot show more promise."

- flyer_nutter

Dude's an bumhole (or Philly Sports Radio host) for asking that.

Hmmm seems to have a few less band-aids than I thought. Good for him.
- flyer_nutter

Yeah, he got this "injury-prone" label attached to him somehow and I'm not sure why. Nothing chronic. He has 4 months to heal before camp, so he should be fine.

You are the GM of an MLB team today. For first base, you have to take either Ryan Howard or Albert Pujols. Who do you choose, and how do you convince your team owner and pay check signer to go along with it?

You are the GM of an MLB team today. For first base, you have to take either Ryan Howard or Albert Pujols. Who do you choose, and how do you convince your team owner and pay check signer to go along with it?
- jmatchett383

AL or NL team?

Does anyone know what the AHL lines are likely to look like?
- JAKEw1234

All depends if Laughton is there or not.

AL or NL team?
- JFlyers00

Do it for both

Does anyone know what the AHL lines are likely to look like?
- JAKEw1234

Every line will be fully equipped with a goon.

powe turned the puck over that turned into kane's cup winning goal. i'm disgusted.
- hammarby31