If he is injured so be it. It happens. He isn't exactly the healthiest guy in my books anyway.

Just my thoughts, but it makes them look kind of foolish to deny reports, and downplay injuries continuously. Just be honest.
- flyer_nutter

Just wait til they finally get into the playoffs.

Reporter: Hexy, what's the status of Claude Giroux?

Hextall: Well, he appears to have be decapitated, so were gonna say day to day with a UBI

I'd rather they bring up Laughton when Raffl returns and go with:


- BiggE

Not bad by any means. I am one of those though that doesn't want Laughton, and didn't want Ghost touching Flyer ice this season.

With the Phantoms already dealing with injuries, I would rather keep all the talent down there as possible to keep the kids in a winning culture. Or try to anyway. I do not want Laughton ever hitting ice with LeCavalier, Rinaldo or Umberger as his wings. Which is exactly what would happen.

Not bad by any means. I am one of those though that doesn't want Laughton, and didn't want Ghost touching Flyer ice this season.

With the Phantoms already dealing with injuries, I would rather keep all the talent down there as possible to keep the kids in a winning culture. Or try to anyway. I do not want Laughton ever hitting ice with LeCavalier, Rinaldo or Umberger as his wings. Which is exactly what would happen.
- flyer_nutter

Yeah, that would truly suck!

So we are effectively down to 1 top 9 LW in B Schenn. And now with a center injured we are moving our only LW option to center? Exactly how is Vinny going to last on this team for any longer than this year if hes not trusted to center in this type of scenario? Starting to think he is getting bought out no matter the cap penalty.
- Just5

I don't think those lines will be set in stone, but other teams will be salivating at the idea of Umberger on the top line. Some guys just get a free pass from Craig.

18 should be wiping the toilet seats but gets a promotion.

So we are effectively down to 1 top 9 LW in B Schenn. And now with a center injured we are moving our only LW option to center? Exactly how is Vinny going to last on this team for any longer than this year if hes not trusted to center in this type of scenario? Starting to think he is getting bought out no matter the cap penalty.
- Just5

I think if Giroux misses games, Schenn will stay at LW and Vinny or Couturier will move up. Maybe something like

10-40-93
18-14-17
36-78-24
76-41-42

Maybe call up Laughton and plug him in the third line center spot and bump PEB up to 2nd line LW. This would put the Flyers in a weird place. Let's hope Giroux is healthy.

If he is injured so be it. It happens. He isn't exactly the healthiest guy in my books anyway.
- flyer_nutter

Giroux has missed four games in the past five and a bit seasons.

Giroux has missed four games in the past five and a bit seasons.
- Feanor

leave your books out of this

Giroux has missed four games in the past five and a bit seasons.
- Feanor

He's breaking down

Giroux has missed four games in the past five and a bit seasons.
- Feanor

I think he's missed few, but always seems to come out that he has been playing through stuff.

Similar to Timonen. Could be wrong I suppose.

I think he's missed few, but always seems to come out that he has been playing through stuff.

Similar to Timonen. Could be wrong I suppose.
- flyer_nutter

He stills puts up numbers and plays well though so even if he's got stuff bothering him it doesn't seem to affect his game.

I think he's missed few, but always seems to come out that he has been playing through stuff.

Similar to Timonen. Could be just spewing nonsense as per usual
- flyer_nutter

He stills puts up numbers and plays well though so even if he's got stuff bothering him it doesn't seem to affect his game.
- NickTheKid87

What you hope to see.

Think two surgeries so far on the finger (golf) and wrists after the Crosby tried to chop them off in that series. Concussion, and that lower body injury this year.

they will crack the case

Step One: Remove Umberger and VLC
Step Two: ?????
Step Three: Stanley Cup!
- BiggE

- aightwebang17

You can feel free to ignore my posts as you wish big boy.

He's breaking down
- Jsaquella

28 heard 18 may be on his line so he came down with a case of " diarrhea"

"I don't know if he's out for sure," Umberger said, "But if he is, it's an opportunity."

Okay...

"I don't know if he's out for sure," Umberger said, "But if he is, it's an opportunity."

Okay...
- mayorofangrytown

i liked that part too

Don't get the notion continuously trying to polish a turd. There is no fountain of youth, and I don't understand taking minutes away from better/younger players.

When healthy:
bSchenn-Giroux-Voracek
Read-Couturier-Simmonds
Raffl-Bellemare-Akeson
Umberger-LeCavalier-Rinaldo
- flyer_nutter

Akeson is not a better player. It's questionable if he is even an NHL player at this point.

Giroux should be called INJUROUX lolol

i liked that part too
- -davies-

Giroux should be called INJUROUX lolol
- Not_Yan

If he is injured so be it. It happens. He isn't exactly the healthiest guy in my books anyway.

Just my thoughts, but it makes them look kind of foolish to deny reports, and downplay injuries continuously. Just be honest.
- flyer_nutter

What makes him "not exactly the healthiest guy in my book"?

What makes him "not exactly the healthiest guy in my book"?
- MJL

I think if Giroux misses games, Schenn will stay at LW and Vinny or Couturier will move up. Maybe something like

10-40-93
18-14-17
36-78-24
76-41-42

Maybe call up Laughton and plug him in the third line center spot and bump PEB up to 2nd line LW. This would put the Flyers in a weird place. Let's hope Giroux is healthy.
- NickTheKid87

Schenn is finally looking like he's ready to break out. He's been moved back and forth. Please leave him at LW.