Some simple numbers that show the offensive potential that Sean Couturier has. It's well documented how Couturier is used. He has one of the highest percentages of defensive zone starts in the League. Which also means that he's spending a lot of time matched up against top offensive players from the opposition. And we all know the Flyers weren't the best defensive team last season. All of which adds up to Couturier spends a lot of time defending in his own end, and not just on the PK.

So let's compare Couturier's ES point totals from last season, to two players on the Flyers who are considered pretty good offensive players. Jake Voracek and Wayne Simmonds.

ES points last season

Jake Voracek 39 ES points
Wayne Simmonds 36 ES points
Sean Couturier 31 ES points.

So those two players, who are considerably older and more developed as players then 21 year old Couturier. Who played in considerably better offensive situations, and with better offensive teammates, only outscored Couturier at ES by 5 and 8 points respectively.

And Couturier's 31 ES points ranked him 51st in the League among Center in ES points last year. Now doing some simple math, there are 30 teams in the League. 4 centers to a team, that equates to 2nd line center ES numbers.

But Couturier doesn't show any potential offensively? Right!!!!

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- Crimsoninja

For you it's no problem.

He's in a bad spot. Great individual talents, really bad team mix.
- Jsaquella

But just moving one of them would bring back a haul good enough to get the team back on track.

It's got to be infuriating to be an Oilers fan right now.

He's in a bad spot. Great individual talents, really bad team mix.
- Jsaquella

Well he needs to do something if they suck again. Im not convinced their players are all that talented to begin with

- ob18

Pfff kid should be dragging rinaldo and rosehill up and down the ice instead he's hot dogging in allentown

But just moving one of them would bring back a haul good enough to get the team back on track.

It's got to be infuriating to be an Oilers fan right now.
- hereticpride

That's why other GM's are saying he's overvaluing them. He's demanding a huge return, they're waiting until he's desperate

Well he needs to do something if they suck again. Im not convinced their players are all that talented to begin with
- PhillySportsGuy

There's some good kids there, it's just a mess. No leadership, 2nd year coach. They need a good veteran leader and a couple fo good veteran defensemen

hockeystreams <3
- Crimsoninja

I am awaiting an invite email

Straka from Cousins 3 -2 Phantoms

Straka from Cousins 3 -2 Phantoms
- ob18

Straka makes it 3-2 Phantoms with a laser beam

Straka on a drop pass from Cousins 3-2 Phantoms!

I am awaiting an invite email
- PhillySportsGuy

Crims can get that to you

I am awaiting an invite email
- PhillySportsGuy

put your big boy pants on a fork over the $109.99 per year



love that the phantoms use Bro Hymn as a goal song still lol

And Rosehill wastes a potential odd man rush with a dump in on goal from the red line

put your big boy pants on a fork over the $109.99 per year



love that the phantoms use Bro Hymn as a goal song still lol
- Crimsoninja

The site will only allow people to join via invite from a current member

The site will only allow people to join via invite from a current member
- ob18

wtf?


secret society

The site will only allow people to join via invite from a current member
- ob18

Yes. Crims. You son of a female dog

Zepp's had to be good. Oliver Lauridsen handling the puck like it's a live grenade

And Zepp crashes. 3-3

And Rosehill wastes a potential odd man rush with a dump in on goal from the red line
- Jsaquella

Padding his Corsi stats.

And Rosehill wastes a potential odd man rush with a dump in on goal from the red line
- Jsaquella

lol there's no way someone at the game texted you this

wtf?


secret society
- Crimsoninja

http://www6.hockeystreams...ublic+Registration+Closed

Yes. Crims. You son of a female dog
- PhillySportsGuy

aightwebang told me about it >> i told ob18 about it >> i think it's on him to send you the referral

Dave Bolland sprang a grit leak. He went to the room hurt

aightwebang told me about it >> i told ob18 about it >> i think it's on him to send you the referral
- Crimsoninja

Sorry I just sent it to JSaq