how would you use Couts today?

try and match up against Filpula/Stamkos or play him against
Tyler Johnson/Kucherov?

another line is going to have to come up with a solid game to win
- Marc D

I would probably use couturier against the Stamkos line if possible.

Random 500-goal scorer trivia

1. What player finished his career with exactly 500 career NHL goals?
2. Only 7 players have scored 700 career NHL goals. Gretzky, Howe, Hull, Esposito, and Jagr are 5 of them. Name the other two.
3. What player holds the record for most career NHL goals among European-born retired players.
4. What American-born player scored his 500th career NHL goal into an empty net?
5. What player took the most career NHL games to score his 500th career NHL goal?

ghost vs florida and then back to the A is my guess
- Marc D

I guess. I would have called up Manning from the beginning.

http://www.broadstreethoc...ooting-the-puck-a-lot-yay

Claude Giroux is 3rd in the NHL in shots per game but hasn't score an even strength goal yet this season.

Things will balance out and when they do, this team top line could be scary good.

I guess. I would have called up Manning from the beginning.
- PhillySportsGuy

calling up ghost after hexy beat the drum of letting the kids develop in the A was... a bit strange I thought

Cuz I suppose there is a chance Manning totally poops the bed. I think Flyers would rather test Manning out, see how he does and then send Ghost back to the A (if Manning pans out)

Seems to be just for insurance. I personally don't think Ghost has struggled as much as some have said. He has lots to work on but I feel he's held his own in limited minutes.
- mcefalu

He was okay with some hiccups in the Detroit game, but he was having some real issues with LA (which makes total sense). The one thing he's really struggled with was board battles, which he hasn't won a single one of. He can work on upper body strength and body positioning to correct that a la Timonen, but for right now, that's my biggest concern over his positioning and decision making.

Manning in

Gostisbehre out
- J35Bacher

Eli or Peyton?

calling up ghost after hexy beat the drum of letting the kids develop in the A was... a bit strange I thought
- Marc D

Agreed. I was excited to see him, but would have preferred one of Alt, Manning, or Lauridsen (in that order).

I would probably use couturier against the Stamkos line if possible.
- J35Bacher

Agree but think that Johnson Kucherov will be trouble tonight

Is VL missing his return to TB with a boo boo on his foot?

You to have a certain amount of vets in the lineup in AHL
- J35Bacher

Is this a rule or a philosophy?

Is VL missing his return to TB with a boo boo on his foot?
- PLindbergh31

they had helen keller review the xrays and decided he was a no go

calling up ghost after hexy beat the drum of letting the kids develop in the A was... a bit strange I thought
- Marc D

Yeah. I didn't quite understand it either. He was solid in the A, but I thought there were things he clearly needed to work on.

He had a rough night against the Kings, but I think he's a better player than he's shown over the last 2 games.

Still, I would rather see him in the AHL for now.

I'm off the MOAT Float for now

Random 500-goal scorer trivia

1. What player finished his career with exactly 500 career NHL goals
2. Only 6 players have scored 700 career NHL goals. Gretzky, Howe, Hull, and Esposito are 4 of them. Name the other two.
3. What player holds the record for most career NHL goals among European-born retired players.
4. What American-born player scored his 500th career NHL goal into an empty net?
5. What player took the most career NHL games to score his 500th career NHL goal?
- jmatchett383

1. Beats me
2. Marcel Dionne and Guy Lafleur
3. Peter Stastny
4. Mike Modano
5. Dave Andreychuk

I got
one wrong
half of two right although there are 7 that have scored 700 goals
three wrong
four right or wrong. can't find the answer.
five wrong.

Oh well

He was okay with some hiccups in the Detroit game, but he was having some real issues with LA (which makes total sense). The one thing he's really struggled with was board battles, which he hasn't won a single one of. He can work on upper body strength and body positioning to correct that a la Timonen, but for right now, that's my biggest concern over his positioning and decision making.
- jmatchett383

For sure, he's still lacking in board battles and clearing the crease. Other than that though, I think he's been fine for the most part.

they had helen keller review the xrays and decided he was a no go
- Marc D

Speaking of the blind. I have a tremendous idea I'm about to get a patent on. Road maps in braille for blind drivers.

Can't wait for Nutter to sign on and see Ghost is a healthy scratch. He's gonna flip his shell.

Is this a rule or a philosophy?
- PhillySportsGuy

That is untrue. It's the rule for NHL preseason games. Per the AHL rulebooks, pp. 9-10:

"Of the 18 skaters (not counting two goaltenders) that teams may dress for a regular-season game, at least 13 must be qualified as "development players." Of those 13, 12 must have played in 260 or fewer professional games (including AHL, NHL, IHL and European elite leagues), and one must have played in 320 or fewer professional games. All calculations for development status are based on regular-season totals as of the start of the season. "

Cuz I suppose there is a chance Manning totally poops the bed. I think Flyers would rather test Manning out, see how he does and then send Ghost back to the A (if Manning pans out)

Seems to be just for insurance. I personally don't think Ghost has struggled as much as some have said. He has lots to work on but I feel he's held his own in limited minutes.
- mcefalu

If Ghost was a regular, 27 year old defenseman, people would be wondering why he's even in the lineup after the last game against the Kings.

I like him, but he's just not ready to handle more than 10 minutes against soft competition. The Flyers need more than that right now.

1. Beats me
2. Marcel Dionne and Guy Lafleur
3. Peter Stastny
4. Mike Modano
5. Dave Andreychuk

I got
one wrong
half of two right although there are 7 that have scored 700 goals
three wrong
four right or wrong. can't find the answer.
five wrong.

Oh well
- NickTheKid87

Updated 2 to account for Jagr.

In the wake of the San Francisco Giants third championship in 5 years, the word Dynasty is being thrown around. So my question to you guys is, what's considered a Dynasty in today's era? The San Antonio Spurs have won 5 championships in the last 15 years. The Detroit Red Wings have won three between 1997 and 2002, would you have put them in the mix of a Dynasty? I would based on their current 23 times in a row of making the playoffs and the fact that the Red Wings were virtually the same time between 1997 and 2002. The topic is being discussed on a Detroit Radio station now and what I actually believe to be shameful is the fact that they're barely bringing up the Wings in the discussion.

That is untrue. It's the rule for NHL preseason games. Per the AHL rulebooks, pp. 9-10:

"Of the 18 skaters (not counting two goaltenders) that teams may dress for a regular-season game, at least 13 must be qualified as "development players." Of those 13, 12 must have played in 260 or fewer professional games (including AHL, NHL, IHL and European elite leagues), and one must have played in 320 or fewer professional games. All calculations for development status are based on regular-season totals as of the start of the season. "
- jmatchett383

So there is no AHL rule?

So there is no AHL rule?
- PhillySportsGuy

No, you could technically have an AHL roster made up of players with no pro experience. The rule he was referring to was the veteran rule for NHL preseason games.

In the wake of the San Francisco Giants third championship in 5 years, the word Dynasty is being thrown around. So my question to you guys is, what's considered a Dynasty in today's era? The San Antonio Spurs have won 5 championships in the last 15 years. The Detroit Red Wings have won three between 1997 and 2002, would you have put them in the mix of a Dynasty? I would based on their current 23 times in a row of making the playoffs and the fact that the Red Wings were virtually the same time between 1997 and 2002. The topic is being discussed on a Detroit Radio station now and what I actually believe to be shameful is the fact that they're barely bringing up the Wings in the discussion.
- SuperSchennBros

Anaheim 2003-2007. A Duck dynasty.

No, you could technically have an AHL roster made up of players with no pro experience. The rule he was referring to was the veteran rule for NHL preseason games.
- jmatchett383

Good. I like being right.