Kind of a funny/cool what if type piece here..

http://grantland.com/the-...ne-million-repercussions/
- jak521

Interesting. I still don't feel like the Flyers would have won a cup had they not traded Forsberg.

He's been ok. But I won't cry if others get a shot next to G or if he gets traded.
- FlyersGrace

Overall he's been just okay. But he's played much better the last 3 games. As always, I'm okay with any trade that makes the Flyers better.

The last 3 pages tell me we won last night.

The thread is always on tangents after a win.
- FlyersGrace

true.

Interesting. I still don't feel like the Flyers would have won a cup had they not traded Forsberg.
- PhillySportsGuy

I agree. They wouldn't have had Roy as a goalie. And they still would have had a superstar who missed 25% of his career to injury.

I agree. They wouldn't have had Roy as a goalie. And they still would have had a superstar who missed 25% of his career to injury.
- bodiva88

Yeah. Now had the Flyers been willing to part with Recchi instead of Foppa to get Lindros, we might have a different story.

So, Couturier has 5 points in 7 games. All at even strength. As an interesting tidbit, he's never scored a PPG in 212 games played. In fact, he has 7 points shorthanded and 8 points on the PP. Kind of an indictment on how the team has used him throughout his brief career.

Some interesting numbers thus far

G and Jake lead the team in points at 9. Jake has 7 of his 9 at even strength.

G leads the team in SOG with 33. Shooting% is only at 6.1 (11.9% career).

Simmonds has 5 goals, is +4 and is shooting 20%. All lead the team. (Career 12.7% shooter).

Luke Schenn is a -8, the worst on the team, despite playing the fewest minutes of any defenseman (Even Schultz). His Partner MDZ is -5 and has played 18:30 per game.

Mark Streit is averging a point per game (7 pts in 7 gms). He also leads the team in ice time at 23:40 per game. MacDonald is second with 22:56.

Giroux, Streit, Simmonds, VL and B. Schenn have yet to take a penalty.

Every forward in the top 9 has scored at least 1 goal thus far.

Laughton goals on the Flyers site

http://video.flyers.nhl.c...tid=774&id=651239&lang=en

Some interesting numbers thus far

G and Jake lead the team in points at 9. Jake has 7 of his 9 at even strength.

G leads the team in SOG with 33. Shooting% is only at 6.1 (11.9% career).

Simmonds has 5 goals, is +4 and is shooting 20%. All lead the team. (Career 12.7% shooter).

Luke Schenn is a -8, the worst on the team, despite playing the fewest minutes of any defenseman (Even Schultz). His Partner MDZ is -5 and has played 18:30 per game.

Mark Streit is averging a point per game (7 pts in 7 gms). He also leads the team in ice time at 23:40 per game. MacDonald is second with 22:56.

Giroux, Streit, Simmonds, VL and B. Schenn have yet to take a penalty.

Every forward in the top 9 has scored at least 1 goal thus far.
- PhillySportsGuy

Is it normal for players in their prime years to progressively get worse by the game?

Laughton goals on the Flyers site

http://video.flyers.nhl.c...tid=774&id=651239&lang=en
- aflyerpower8

Phantoms games Fri, Sat, and Sun.

Is it normal for players in their prime years to progressively get worse by the game?
- PLindbergh31

He was rushed and ruint. Would have been Darien Hatcher. Not enough AHL pixie dust.

He was rushed and ruint. Would have been Darien Hatcher. Not enough AHL pixie dust.
- mayorofangrytown

Only one player in the NHL currently has a worse +/- than L. Schenn. If anyone wants a good laugh, look it up.

Is it normal for players in their prime years to progressively get worse by the game?
- PLindbergh31

I think people see what they wanna see when it comes to Schenn. Both players on the third pair have areas to their game they need to clean up.

I think people see what they wanna see when it comes to Schenn. Both players on the third pair have areas to their game they need to clean up.
- SuperSchennBros

You and I don't agree often, but I think your first sentence is spot-on.

Some interesting numbers thus far

G and Jake lead the team in points at 9. Jake has 7 of his 9 at even strength.

G leads the team in SOG with 33. Shooting% is only at 6.1 (11.9% career).

Simmonds has 5 goals, is +4 and is shooting 20%. All lead the team. (Career 12.7% shooter).

Luke Schenn is a -8, the worst on the team, despite playing the fewest minutes of any defenseman (Even Schultz). His Partner MDZ is -5 and has played 18:30 per game.

Mark Streit is averging a point per game (7 pts in 7 gms). He also leads the team in ice time at 23:40 per game. MacDonald is second with 22:56.

Giroux, Streit, Simmonds, VL and B. Schenn have yet to take a penalty.

Every forward in the top 9 has scored at least 1 goal thus far.
- PhillySportsGuy

Good stuff; thanks for taking the time

He was rushed and ruint. Would have been Darien Hatcher. Not enough AHL pixie dust.
- mayorofangrytown

Being from the southern Ontario area where the Leafs are jammed down our throats, fan or not. I was always against JvR for Schenn. I've seen a lot of both of them since they've began their careers, as most of us have. I'm not blind to Luke Schenn's faults. He's a poor skater, he's poor with the puck but he has a lot of strengths too. I don't think he's nearly as bad as many make him out to be. Guys like Grossmann and Schenn you've gotta accept them for what they are. Their shortcomings would be a lot less noticeable if we had an anchor on the blue line, which we do not.

Is it normal for players in their prime years to progressively get worse by the game?
- PLindbergh31

Only when they wear Flyers jerseys

Only one player in the NHL currently has a worse +/- than L. Schenn. If anyone wants a good laugh, look it up.
- PLindbergh31

Is it Leighton?

Only one player in the NHL currently has a worse +/- than L. Schenn. If anyone wants a good laugh, look it up.
- PLindbergh31

You can go (frank) yourself!

Poor Andrej

Yeah. Now had the Flyers been willing to part with Recchi instead of Foppa to get Lindros, we might have a different story.
- PhillySportsGuy

Ahh but without Recchi, no Leclair or Desjardins

You can go (frank) yourself!

Poor Andrej
- flyer_nutter

Unleash.

You and I don't agree often, but I think your first sentence is spot-on.
- ThirdEye

I love saying "spot on." I have no idea what it means so I probably misuse it regularly.

I love saying "spot on." I have no idea what it means so I probably misuse it regularly.
- mayorofangrytown

I think your use of it is probably spot on

He was rushed and ruint. Would have been Darien Hatcher. Not enough AHL pixie dust.
- mayorofangrytown

Ahh but without Recchi, no Leclair or Desjardins
- BiggE

Dominoes