vagr is a better fit.
- twotoekenn

Bill Meltzer: Meltzer's Musings: Can Couturier Grow His Offensive Game?
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- bmeltzer

Use him in a 2nd line role and use perhaps Laughton in a shutdown spot

Blues sign former Flyer pick(and ex-King) Colin Fraser. If he can stay healthy he's a damned solid 4th line center.

Either make Pronger a 90 or get him out of the game completely.
- SuperSchennBros

agreed

Blues sign former Flyer pick(and ex-King) Colin Fraser. If he can stay healthy he's a damned solid 4th line center.
- Jsaquella

probably weigh leight, but leino invited to boston camp. i see they're getting the band back together.

how the hell is luke schenn better than timonen? lolololololololol

how the hell is luke schenn better than timonen? lolololololololol
- KGBflyers10

Dude...dont question it. Also Del Zotto is a freaking 85 and you'll like it

Use him in a 2nd line role and use perhaps Laughton in a shutdown spot
- ob18

I think nearly everyone on the board is in unison in that we want Couturier to be given more offensive zone starts and scoring responsibility. It starts with Simmonds flanking his other wing. Not Rinaldo

Blues sign former Flyer pick(and ex-King) Colin Fraser. If he can stay healthy he's a damned solid 4th line center.
- Jsaquella

Would be nice to see him in action in Philly. Man was that first LA Cup a nightmare!

The Los Angeles Kings filled with former Flyers talent, up against one of the Flyers most hated rivals. I remember having a conversation with Crims over XBOX like yesterday and he narrowed it down to one sentence. "It's just too soon".

Use him in a 2nd line role and use perhaps Laughton in a shutdown spot
- ob18

The problem for me is we already know Couturier's bread and butter. I understand wanting to get Couturier away from this to open up his offense but if it ain't broke, why fix it? Can Laughton do the same job? Who knows but what we do know is Couturier is a natural and I think many were worriedwhen he first was assigned to this role. In fact the only hole the Flyers had heading into the 2011-12 season was not having a big checking center.

The problem for me is we already know Couturier's bread and butter. I understand wanting to get Couturier away from this to open up his offense but if it ain't broke, why fix it? Can Laughton do the same job? Who knows but what we do know is Couturier is a natural and I think many were worriedwhen he first was assigned to this role. In fact the only hole the Flyers had heading into the 2011-12 season was not having a big checking center.
- SuperSchennBros

He has the tools to make the contributions on offense & should be given the chance, you have the defensive replacement in Laughton who has said he's most comfortable playing that type of roll & chipping in offensively when it's possible.

Still trying to get over this perpetual headache since the Rinaldo extension.

He has the tools to make the contributions on offense & should be given the chance, you have the defensive replacement in Laughton who has said he's most comfortable playing that type of roll & chipping in offensively when it's possible.
- ob18

Sure but wanting to and actually doing it are two different things. The ohl is a different league.

Still trying to get over this perpetual headache since the Rinaldo extension.
- Just5

If it's like mine it will probably last 3 years

Sure but wanting to and actually doing it are two different things. The ohl is a different league.
- SuperSchennBros

So was the Q but they trusted Coots to do it right away when he was 18, I see no reason why Laughton can't do it right now at 21

So was the Q but they trusted Coots to do it right away when he was 18, I see no reason why Laughton can't do it right now at 21
- ob18

and isn't the OHL more defensively sound than let's say the Q?

and isn't the OHL more defensively sound than let's say the Q?
- KGBflyers10

I'd say it is but all 3 leagues are similar to an extent.

But I am also biased with Laughton, I've watched close to if not 100 games of his junior career.

I'd say it is but all 3 leagues are similar to an extent.

But I am also biased with Laughton, I've watched close to if not 100 games of his junior career.
- ob18

I agree that Laughton could likely step in now and play the role Couturier played for most of his rookie year.

I agree that Laughton could likely step in now and play the role Couturier played for most of his rookie year.
- Jsaquella

We will see how they approach it in camp and in any preseason games.

We will see how they approach it in camp and in any preseason games.
- ob18

I really think he's got a good shot. With White out, there's likely a spot open. I do think White was going to make the team, probably replacing Hall, unless Laughton had a camp that forced the Flyers to keep him.

I agree that Laughton could likely step in now and play the role Couturier played for most of his rookie year.
- Jsaquella

If Laughton can step in and shutdown Malkin in a playoff like setting, we'll all be impressed.

If Laughton can step in and shutdown Malkin in a playoff like setting, we'll all be impressed.
- SuperSchennBros

Coots didn't just shut him down, he made Malkin his beyotch.

If Laughton can step in and shutdown Malkin in a playoff like setting, we'll all be impressed.
- SuperSchennBros

I'm not saying he can do that...he can probably be a solid defensive player, handle 8-10 minutes a night and slide up the line up if needed.

Coots didn't just shut him down, he made Malkin his beyotch.


- MBFlyerfan

Couturier will be a tough act to follow.

While ive taken my fair share of blows to the head these past 27 yrs I think I may have actually suffered my first concussion today. These aren't much fun.