And that's all due to Rinaldo?
- MJL

It's possible the 4th line this year could contain enough actual hockey players to carry Rinaldo and his lack of ability with the puck.

I didn't fully sour on Rinaldo till he jumped into the Sabres defenseman with the score at 4-0 in the third period in April. To me that was an inexcusable display of selfishness and stupidity.

We must watch a different sport. Rinaldo can no doubt throw his fists. He can land huge checks and he skates fast. He has been improving his overall game. He is undiciplined at times but every team needs a guy like Rinaldo. Relax.... He's only a 4th liner doing what a 4th liner does. You guys expect him to be a scorer!!!
- GOA88

He's 5'11". He's not really an enforcer. He's an agitator, like an unskilled Carcillo.

Yes, he can hit and skate fast and he can't do anything else at a NHL level. I strongly disagree that he's been improving his overall game. He takes a lot more penalties than he draws and he's not a good defensive player. He provides no offensive ability at all.

What I expect from a 4th liner is to not be a liability and hurt the team on a regular basis. Rinaldo, far too often, fails that simple criteria

worst move yet by Hextall

You guys expect him to be a scorer!!!
- GOA88

Nope, we just expect him to do basic hockey things like managing the puck when its on his stick, being able to advance play and being in sound position. You know, stuff that other team's 4th-liners are capable of doing.

Nope, we just expect him to do basic hockey things like managing the puck when its on his stick, being able to advance play and being in sound position. You know, stuff that other team's 4th-liners are capable of doing.
- Tomahawk

Recent example: The Rangers' 4th line kicked the Flyers' asses in the playoffs.

why the hell are you people so mad about rinaldo? he's a 4th line player it's like people that got upset over the sharks signing john scott

worst move yet by Hextall
- ob18

Can't even explain it in the context of Depraved for McDavid, or Slack for Jack.

why the hell are you people so mad about rinaldo? he's a 4th line player it's like people that got upset over the sharks signing john scott
- 2Real

Did you not watch the Rangers series and see how much it helps to have a 4th line who can actually play hockey?

Carol Vadnais (September 25, 1945 - August 31, 2014)

He's 5'11". He's not really an enforcer. He's an agitator, like an unskilled Carcillo.

Yes, he can hit and skate fast and he can't do anything else at a NHL level. I strongly disagree that he's been improving his overall game. He takes a lot more penalties than he draws and he's not a good defensive player. He provides no offensive ability at all.

What I expect from a 4th liner is to not be a liability and hurt the team on a regular basis. Rinaldo, far too often, fails that simple criteria
- Jsaquella

a young kid learning his place out on the ice oh the horror

Did you not watch the Rangers series and see how much it helps to have a 4th line who can actually play hockey?
- Feanor

so did the rangers win the cup?

Recent example: The Rangers' 4th line kicked the Flyers' asses in the playoffs.
- johndewar

blaming the 4th line for losing a playoff series is like blaming the back up goalie

so did the rangers win the cup?
- 2Real

Nope, Kyle Clifford, Mike Richards and Trevor Lewis did.

Carol Vadnais (September 25, 1945 - August 31, 2014)
- 2731color

RIP, from all accounts a very good man and great player.

Rinaldo > Aekson

so did the rangers win the cup?
- 2Real

You really need to work on your arguing skills.

Nope, Kyle Clifford, Mike Richards and Trevor Lewis did.
- Tomahawk

funny Mike Richards isn't a 4th liner

You really need to work on your arguing skills.
- Feanor

rangers did not win the cup who cares

funny Mike Richards isn't a 4th liner
- 2Real

He was for the Kings for the second half of the season.

Glad the Flyers got Rinaldo out of the way early. If they held on much longer he would've developed into a skilled player and cost much more on the cap.

OK, not only did Berube say he's looking for Rinaldo to move up the depth chart, he mentioned him as a possible RW for Couts and Read. LOL

- -davies-

I'd like to actually open the can not just jab a hole in it like a barbarian ty

It's possible the 4th line this year could contain enough actual hockey players to carry Rinaldo and his lack of ability with the puck.

I didn't fully sour on Rinaldo till he jumped into the Sabres defenseman with the score at 4-0 in the third period in April. To me that was an inexcusable display of selfishness and stupidity.
- Feanor

I agree, there are things in his game that I want to see him improve on. And I didn't think he did a good job overall. I personally wouldn't have signed him to a two year deal. But at the same time, I'm not going to label him a talentless goon that has zero skill, and shouldn't be re-signed or be on the team.

Glad the Flyers got Rinaldo out of the way early. If they held on much longer he would've developed into a skilled player and cost much more on the cap.
- BulliesPhan87

"I'm surprised that we even starting to talk about it so early but I am thrilled," Rinaldo told the Flyers website.

Even 'naldo is shocked by the timing.

Recent example: The Rangers' 4th line kicked the Flyers' asses in the playoffs.
- johndewar

And their other lines did the same thing to the Flyers other lines at ES in the playoffs.