That's not the kind of plays that bother Berube.
- MJL

I can vouch. Roob just texted me this too.

haha okay, Despite being King of Internet, I didn't wanna come off as a know-it-all, because I knew what you were getting at.

Then again, you wouldn't have made the mistake if you had any Philadelphia in you.
- jmatchett383

christ. i must have missed a lot when i took a nap at my desk for 2 hours.

Ha! That would not surprise me -- obviously, it's only two games. But I do believe that, just from watching this organization over the years, that how Ghost develops is gonna be interesting.

That was just one play. But the fact that Ghost even thought about doing it, let alone did it, instead of ripping it off the glass...I am curious to see how that works out.

Video and practice sessions would probably be quite amusing.
- AllInForFlyers

Someone may have already posted this but I thought this analysis in Ghost's defense of that particular play was interesting - http://www.letsgoflyers.n...dy-shayne-gostisbehere-2/

Vaguely. I remember he was messing with Dave Isaac .
- Jsaquella

He was a nut job. The people that believed him were just as bad.

That is true. I just glanced at his total games and saw that he didn't stick around for very long. I would still set Owen Nolan on a higher tier than Daigle and Stefan if for nothing more than longevity
- mcefalu

Oh sure. Nolan had a very good career. 422 goals, 885 points-more than Hall of Famer Bill Barber, FWIW.

The Ghost is gone

That's not the kind of plays that bother Berube.
- MJL

If Jason Akeson making a cross-ice pass at the blue line in a 2-1 game bothers Berube, I'm gonna go out on a limb and extrapolate that maybe, just maybe, he might have some concern about a 170-pound defenseman bringing a puck in front of his own goaltender with two forecheckers on him.

Now, I could be wrong. Very easily could be wrong.

But I'm thinking Berube has an opinion about that play. Not saying that's why he's scratched, but at the same time...he is scratched.

That is true. I just glanced at his total games and saw that he didn't stick around for very long. I would still set Owen Nolan on a higher tier than Daigle and Stefan if for nothing more than longevity
- mcefalu

Owen Nolan is V 1.0 of Shane Doan...I agree that is hardly a terrible career. A glue guy...just not an offensive dynamo and "game changer".

Well, thanks for clearing that up.
- bradleyc4

You're welcome.

Owen Nolan is V 1.0 of Shane Doan...I agree that is hardly a terrible career. A glue guy...just not an offensive dynamo and "game changer".
- juiced

Yeah I'd say that is a good comparison

I can vouch. Roob just texted me this too.
- Giroux_Is_God

Hadn't seen that nickname yet but I hope to see it a lot more

Hadn't seen that nickname yet but I hope to see it a lot more
- mcefalu

Yeah that's what I have him in my phone as

Hadn't seen that nickname yet but I hope to see it a lot more
- mcefalu

If we call Berube "Rube/Roob" then the Phillies have to fire Ruben Amaro Jr. because he's "Rube". I'm on board.

Someone may have already posted this but I thought this analysis in Ghost's defense of that particular play was interesting - http://www.letsgoflyers.n...dy-shayne-gostisbehere-2/
- mcefalu

that is a great breakdown

I loved the move by Ghost

Ha we have the best equipment manager in the league. Here's Derek Settlemyre scaring Raffl:
http://videos-d-1.ak.inst...55204861_2142210373_n.mp4

Ha we have the best equipment manager in the league. Here's Derek Settlemyre scaring Raffl:
http://videos-d-1.ak.inst...55204861_2142210373_n.mp4
- JAKEw1234

If Jason Akeson making a cross-ice pass at the blue line in a 2-1 game bothers Berube, I'm gonna go out on a limb and extrapolate that maybe, just maybe, he might have some concern about a 170-pound defenseman bringing a puck in front of his own goaltender with two forecheckers on him.

Now, I could be wrong. Very easily could be wrong.

But I'm thinking Berube has an opinion about that play. Not saying that's why he's scratched, but at the same time...he is scratched.
- AllInForFlyers

I don't think he would have a problem with a defenseman using his physical tools and skating ability to avoid a forecheck, and outlet the puck. It is risky, but the best puck moving defenseman make risky plays. Teams forecheck so hard, and the best teams skate so well, that plays like that have to be made on occasion. You see defenseman all the time, use the net to avoid the forecheck. And in my opinion, that's a different situation then a low percentage cross ice pass. I personally don't see that kind of play bothering Berube. I see bad passes, unnecessary icings, giveaways, blown coverages, etc. bothering Berube. Not a player using his athletic ability to evade the forecheck.

Now I could be wrong also, but that's the way I see it.

Ha we have the best equipment manager in the league. Here's Derek Settlemyre scaring Raffl:
http://videos-d-1.ak.inst...55204861_2142210373_n.mp4
- JAKEw1234

His cackling just makes this oh that's too good

Someone may have already posted this but I thought this analysis in Ghost's defense of that particular play was interesting - http://www.letsgoflyers.n...dy-shayne-gostisbehere-2/
- mcefalu

Now there is an author who knows and understands the game. Interesting quotes by Mike Johnson also.

that is a great breakdown

I loved the move by Ghost
- Marc D

Was it a risky play? For sure. But Ghost has the skill to pull it off. It looked scary when I initially saw it but it didn't result in a goal or even a scoring chance for the opposing team. So looks like it worked out.

Now there is an author who knows and understands the game. Interesting quotes by Mike Johnson also.
- MJL

Yeah, I thought it was very interesting and provided good analysis of the circumstances

Was it a risky play? For sure. But Ghost has the skill to pull it off. It looked scary when I initially saw it but it didn't result in a goal or even a scoring chance for the opposing team. So looks like it worked out.
- mcefalu

I still would prefer a flip out to center ice 99 times out of 100.

Now there is an author who knows and understands the game. Interesting quotes by Mike Johnson also.
- MJL

There isn't a single person on this board, I would bet, who doesn't understand what we saw.

That doesn't mean it wasn't without risk -- a portion of Babcock's quote says it all, to me: They’re coming hard with one, they’re taking the wall with two, and probably the other side with three, there’s a space that you can execute in front of your net. Obviously the problem is when you turn the puck over in front of your net sometimes it ends up in your net. But I’m a big believer in getting back and executing fast so you don’t have to play in D-zone coverage at all.

Which is exactly my point: It'll be interesting to see how much risk tolerance everyone has when it inevitably winds up in the back of the Flyers' net.

I said that when he did it. There's a significant downside to that play. Doesn't mean he can't try it, but I'll withhold praise that it's a new era in Flyers hockey until we see the reactions when he gets stripped of the puck.

I still would prefer a flip out to center ice 99 times out of 100.
- jmatchett383

I mean, I'm not saying he should get into the habit of doing that, but I'd like to think Ghost knew most of the safer options weren't really viable at that point

Nope just keep on keepin on