I would like to see:

Schenn - Giroux - Voracek
Raffl - Couturier - Simmonds
Read - Laughton - Vinny
Rinaldo - Bellemare - Umberger/Akeson
- J35Bacher

Seems reasonable.

The team should take the blame as a group. Our top line and our goaltender have kept us in these games. It's time to snap out of this. The easy answer is to continue blaming Lecavalier and Umberger but a guy like Matt Read has showed nothing but potential since coming here, until now. Simmonds has to start playing smarter. I think Sean Couturier needs to start going to the dirty areas and get his hands a little more dirty. Deliver a hit, play with a chip on his shoulder. Use that big body to his advantage.
- SuperSchennBros

The problem there lies in that these players arent wired that way. Too many soft players, nobody wants to take lead, or follow the lead for that matter. Skill is there, heart is not.

What did he say?
- GOA88

"who dis"

Seems reasonable.
- SuperSchennBros

Thats what I would do. Especially Umberger scratched.

The problem there lies in that these players arent wired that way. Too many soft players, nobody wants to take lead, or follow the lead for that matter. Skill is there, heart is not.
- GOA88

Bring in a guy who does play this way. Chris Stewart!

Raffl in tonight per Dave Isaac

Looks like he's with Laughton & Simmonds
- Jsaquella

That was quick. So who is with Read and Coots?

Sure but doubt the Kings would have any interest in Luke Schenn.
- ob18

"Dean, hey, how's it goin', it's Hexy! Yeah, so how are you fixed for slow defensemen that are short on hockey sense?"

That was quick. So who is with Read and Coots?
- Feanor

Umberger or Vinny!!! ahhhhhh

Lines today at prax:

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36-40-78

Thats Berubes job. Unfortunately he has the burden of trying to get all these gutless players to put forth the required effort. How many times this season have Flyers been out worked?? Thats the frustrating part.
- GOA88

Not sure how you can blame the coach in on instance, and then call the players gutless.

Bring in a guy who does play this way. Chris Stewart!
- SuperSchennBros

Im with ya!

Lines today at prax:

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24-14-18
36-40-78
- Jsaquella

waive them

Lines today at prax:

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- Jsaquella

I like these even better

Lines today at prax:

10-28-93
12-49-17
24-14-18
36-40-78
- Jsaquella

Its a step in the right direction.

Raffl in tonight per Dave Isaac

Looks like he's with Laughton & Simmonds
- Jsaquella

Wow, nice!

Lines today at prax:

10-28-93
12-49-17
24-14-18
36-40-78
- Jsaquella

Much improved.

(Swap 18 and 78 and I'd be tickled pink)

Not sure how you can blame the coach in on instance, and then call the players gutless.
- MJL

Im sure. I'm saying that this whole team is not being ran correctly. From management all the way down to the players.

The problem there lies in that these players arent wired that way. Too many soft players, nobody wants to take lead, or follow the lead for that matter. Skill is there, heart is not.
- GOA88

If they could complete simple passes and exit/gain zones cleanly they wouldn't be getting "outworked"

Or just do the sensible thing, as you were suggesting, and field a more balanced top-9 so a couple of guys aren't carrying the entire defensive load.

L1: Schenn/G/Jake
L2: Raffl/Coots/Simmer
L3: Rinaldo/Bellmare/Read
L4: Umby/Vinny


L3 can take some of the defensive burden off L2. L2 takes some of the offensive burden off L1. L4 is (frank)ing hopeless... nothing can be done about that.

Edit: forgot Laughts, lol... swap him in for 'Naldo.
- Tomahawk

I think the best thing they can do is split up Lecvalier and Umberger.

Much improved.

(Swap 18 and 78 and I'd be tickled pink)
- Tomahawk

Lines today at prax:

10-28-93
12-49-17
24-14-18
36-40-78
- Jsaquella

I assume Luke is scratched?

Im sure. I'm saying that this whole team is not being ran correctly. From management all the way down to the players.
- GOA88

I personally would not go that far. I think this team is underacheiving. For a variety of reasons.

If they could complete simple passes and exit/gain zones cleanly they wouldn't be getting "outworked"
- jak521

So ist a lack of skill. Either one is upsetting and frustrating to watch.

I personally would not go that far. I think this team is underacheiving. For a variety of reasons.
- MJL

Yes, they are. Why is that? In your opinion.

Flip 40 and 78 on that fourth line. Pepe is playing center.

Have not seen the D pairs posted yet.