Recall Rosehill and put him on the first line! DO IT!

Bryz is never the right answer, no matter the question, much like Alexander Daigle. He's just never the correct answer.
- jmatchett383

but what if the question was what goaltender was ever paid the highest per save rate by a single team?

Exactly.

For this collection of players....Berube is fine.
- johndewar

He's not fine for any collection of players

totally understandable. and i know that does play a role. but at some point, it can only get you so far.
- stayinthefnnet

Players are chosen based on potential as we all know. Sometimes guys peak early instead of progressing normally. I think Luke Schenn is an example of this.

But seriously, I wasn't. I played like Rob DiMaio, but on defense. I played like Nick Grossmann but with the body of Mark Recchi. Never put up high point numbers, and was a defenseman who played defense (a crazy thought, I know). I'm sure my CORSI Rel. was terrible, even though I was team captain for 4 straight years.
- jmatchett383

A Scott Stevens type?

Recall Rosehill and put him on the first line! DO IT!
- PLindbergh31

Well, Berube doesn't want to break up the dominant 2nd and 3rd lines and it's impossible for PEB to move to LW, so Rosehill is probably the next in line.

Berube for first line player/coach!

He's not fine for any collection of players
- PhillySportsGuy

This roster is seriously a Giroux or Voracek injury away from lottery territory. The depth they have is either not talented or too young.

In a few years, if some of these younger guys in LV or juniors pan out and they clear out some contracts......that's when you deep six Berube.

I didn't realize he played goalie
- PhillySportsGuy

you would be surprised what JVR can do

It's okay, his soapbox is reinforced.
- tangent_man

MayorOfTankryTown

you would be surprised what JVR can do
- vejim

He's totally overrated. Never does anything well. Only scores empty netters.

This roster is seriously a Giroux or Voracek injury away from lottery territory. The depth they have is either not talented or too young.

In a few years, if some of these younger guys in LV or juniors pan out and they clear out some contracts......that's when you deep six Berube.
- johndewar

I think the Phantoms will have 3 players who are better than Umberger, Blair Jones and VDV by the end of the season. They probably won't be playing unless there are 2,356 injuries

Players are chosen based on potential as we all know. Sometimes guys peak early instead of progressing normally. I think Luke Schenn is an example of this.
- NickTheKid87

fair enough to me.

but still. the statement presented to me was that luke schenn is an infinitely better defenseman than gus.

that much, is hard for me to buy.

and no, i dont want a retort from anyone of oh well you dont have to buy it. one of them is in the NHL for X number of games and the other one is in europe.

Would you take Alexander Semin if Carolina kept 40% of the contract and you didn't have to give up any top prospects?

Bryz is never the right answer, no matter the question, much like Alexander Daigle. He's just never the correct answer.
- jmatchett383

Unless the question is which goalie holds the Flyers' shutout streak record

Would you take Alexander Semin if Carolina kept 40% of the contract and you didn't have to give up any top prospects?
- J35Bacher

Would rather have a catheter put in me with no lube.

Would you take Alexander Semin if Carolina kept 40% of the contract and you didn't have to give up any top prospects?
- J35Bacher

ugh. they dont come much more frustrating than him.

talent wise, one of my most admired players of the last handful of years.

Berube's act is wearing thin on me already. It is obvious that Akeson should be the guy who takes Raffl's place. It is a win win. It helps Akeson find his game, and it keeps a level of skill on the top line that you wont get with VDV.

It has nothing to do with rewarding a player or not rewarding a player for poor play. It has to do with what is best for the team.

I'm beginning to think more and more that Berube has an arrogance about him that I didn't know he had.
- MBFlyerfan

THIS!!

but what if the question was what goaltender was ever paid the highest per save rate by a single team?
- stayinthefnnet

I don't care what the question is. If the question was, "What player was chosen first overall in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft?" the answer still is not Diagle.

Rather than use VandeVelde, I'd like to see Bellemare at LW on Giroux's line and have Laughton recalled to center L4

A Scott Stevens type?
- vejim

I wasn't able to throw many head shots. Had to use my positioning and low center of gravity to take guys off the puck. Loved defending odd-man rushes and never had a problem stepping in front of a shot. But I was never fast, and was far from a superior puck mover.

I wonder if I went to the Jets game when the Flyers come to town.. With a big "Fire Craig" sign if they would put me on tv.

This roster is seriously a Giroux or Voracek injury away from lottery territory. The depth they have is either not talented or too young.

In a few years, if some of these younger guys in LV or juniors pan out and they clear out some contracts......that's when you deep six Berube.
- johndewar

They could easily be in the lottery WITH Giroux and Jake. Without them, its a lock

THIS!!

- BiggE

When did Akeson become the great white hope? He wasn't even a minor league star and now he is the savior for the first line Can we move on from Akeson. He is just not that good.

I think the Phantoms have 3 players who are better than Umberger, Blair Jones and VDV. They probably won't be playing unless there are 52,356 injuries
- PhillySportsGuy

ftfy