Bill Meltzer: Meltzer's Musings: Rookie Camp Finalized, Projected Lines, Quick Hits

You deserve everyone of these 250k views. Go Bill Go!! You are by far the best Hockey/Flyers writer around. The detail and depth of each of your blogs every day is unparalleled. It is simply amazing with the variety of topics and stories that you come up with. Always writing with a calm voice and clarity of fact.

Bill,
Thank you for your hard work day in and day out. You are by far the best hockey in general and flyers in particular writer out there. I come to hockey buzz daily for your blogs and for friendly banter of your readership.
Have a safe trip.

Happy belated birthday Bill. Thank you for keeping me sane during the off season.

Bill Meltzer: Meltzer's Musings: Rookie Camp Finalized, Projected Lines, Quick Hits
- bmeltzer

Holy crap, Berube's been reading my posts!

Schenn-Giroux-Voracek
Read-Couturier-Simmonds
Umberger-Lecavalier-Akeson
Raffl-Laughton-Bellemare/Rinaldo

Well, technically, it was Just5's post originally, but I liked his line combos and stole them

Bill Meltzer: Meltzer's Musings: Rookie Camp Finalized, Projected Lines, Quick Hits
- bmeltzer

congratulations Bill. Thanks for giving us something to talk about all summer. Whjat do you think the Flyers are going to do about that whole at center? We could probably use another center or two.

congratulations Bill. Thanks for giving us something to talk about all summer. Whjat do you think the Flyers are going to do about that whole at center? We could probably use another center or two.
- edmac812

We can always move one of our many wingers and play them out of position until the problem is solved.

Congrats.


Those forward lines were the same I was hoping for. On d was really hoping for a bigger role from schenn. Who knows maybe MDZ finds it again and they become something special

Happy belated B-day bill, may you have many more.

In regards to the blueline i think this might be the best pound for pound D-corps the flyers had in a looong time. Very encouraged this year.

There's some misfits in the forward corps but the ineveitable injury bug will settle these.

Maybe the Flyers have finally gotten some good fortune and have found a 2nd round gem in Aube-Kubel? Still too early to really tell, but let's hope so.

Like the pre season lines. Have to give Akeson a really good look.

Bill Meltzer: Meltzer's Musings: Rookie Camp Finalized, Projected Lines, Quick Hits
- bmeltzer

Much to follow for camp this year.

Safe travels Bill. Thanks again for everything

Holy crap, Berube's been reading my posts!

Schenn-Giroux-Voracek
Read-Couturier-Simmonds
Umberger-Lecavalier-Akeson
Raffl-Laughton-Bellemare/Rinaldo

Well, technically, it was Just5's post originally, but I liked his line combos and stole them
- Jsaquella

I posted this lineup in mid-July (I forgot about Akeson).

Schenn-G-Voracek
Read-Couturier-Simmonds
Umberger-Vinny-Raffl
Bellemare-Laughton-Rinaldo

Maybe the Flyers have finally gotten some good fortune and have found a 2nd round gem in Aube-Kubel? Still too early to really tell, but let's hope so.
- MJL

If he turns into a slightly smaller & slower, right-handed version of Gagne then that would be very fortunate, but it would also be a sign of how good the Flyers QJMHL scouts are.

You're the best, Bill!

I like the line combo predictions. A lot of the success of them hinges on the young players continuing to improve. It wouldn't be see bad to see one more weapon in the top 6 but I think the depth is there. If Schenn can post 25 goals and 30 assists minimum and Couturier around 50 points plus a bounce back from Vinny and Hartnell won't be missed. At least offensively.

Maybe the Flyers have finally gotten some good fortune and have found a 2nd round gem in Aube-Kubel? Still too early to really tell, but let's hope so.

Like the pre season lines. Have to give Akeson a really good look.
- MJL

Aube-Kubel, Ghost, Hagg, Leier. All of these post-1st rounders are making waves more or less. Hopefully a few pan out to be solid players. That would make up for the Goulbourne pick a little

Holy crap, Berube's been reading my posts!

Schenn-Giroux-Voracek
Read-Couturier-Simmonds
Umberger-Lecavalier-Akeson
Raffl-Laughton-Bellemare/Rinaldo

Well, technically, it was Just5's post originally, but I liked his line combos and stole them
- Jsaquella

love that 2nd line

love that 2nd line
- -davies-

I love that line on paper. Great potential

Maybe the Flyers have finally gotten some good fortune and have found a 2nd round gem in Aube-Kubel? Still too early to really tell, but let's hope so.

Like the pre season lines. Have to give Akeson a really good look.
- MJL

Its funny.. When they selected him I thought with his name and the Flyers propensity to draft 2nd round duds, we are gonna remember this kid for a lonngg time.

Now, im starting to think I was right, but in the wrong sense. Here's to hoping we have found a stud!

seriously... we are so close I can almost taste it.


Or maybe thats the crown from last night.

I love that line on paper. Great potential
- GOA88

It will be nice to see Couturier moved up, and get a chance with some linemates who can produce. My fear is when the Flyers start allowing goals in droves Couturier will be moved back to his defensive role.

Rinaldo guaranteed a spot on the 4th line, and MacDonald on the top pairing... Wow...

Happy Belated Birthday Bill.

Any updates on Kimmo or if MAB has a chance of coming back?

It will be nice to see Couturier moved up, and get a chance with some linemates who can produce. My fear is when the Flyers start allowing goals in droves Couturier will be moved back to his defensive role.

Rinaldo guaranteed a spot on the 4th line, and MacDonald on the top pairing... Wow...
- PLindbergh31

I dont understand the hate for MacDonald. He is probably the best option we have to play with Coby. He is solid defensively and can skate and move the puck. Streit cant handle defending top lines and neither can MDZ. Grossmann and Coby would be too slow and cant get the puck up to the forwards fast enough.

love that 2nd line
- -davies-