Inflated stats. Boychuk is about as good as Coburn. Maybe. Thats not saying much
- GOA88

He's the #1 dman on a good team. He's clearly better than Coburn

Except one is one of the top defensemen on a team that has the most points in the NHL and the other is the top defenseman on a team that is 1 point ahead of the Sabres.
- Jsaquella

He actually does what we wished Coburn would do.

Yeah. He knows what he's talking about though. This isn't Barry Melrose or some poop
- PhillySportsGuy

He does. And he's right. Andrew MacDonald has the 28th highest cap hit in the NHL among defensemen. He's been playing poorly and was a healthy scratch against a divisional rival in a big game.

That says more than Ferraro did.

He actually does what we wished Coburn would do.
- J35Bacher

Yes. Basically.

Which one of Holmgren's albatrosses will come up on the old Wheel o healthy scratch tomorrow night?

1. Ronald MacDonald
2. Luke Sloth
3. Vinny Lecadavier.

Is their a coffin in the press box with RJ's name on it?

Exciting times, lots to look forward to. Tune in tomorrow night.
- PLindbergh31

play Amac and Luke
Scratch Vinny
RJ and Rinaldo on the 4th
PEBs to the top nine at wing

Inflated stats. Boychuk is about as good as Coburn. Maybe. Thats not saying much
- GOA88

im not a coburn basher, but i think boychuk is better. he is doing things that people would like coburn to do, without the benefit of that other partner that coburn likely needs

He's the #1 dman on a good team. He's clearly better than Coburn
- PhillySportsGuy

He's also on a team where there's 3 or 4 guys who would be the Flyers top D man

He's the #1 dman on a good team. He's clearly better than Coburn
- PhillySportsGuy

The Isles dont have a great D-Core. Idk if you noticed.... They are playing like a team. Thats the big difference with them this season. Boychuk is a 3 or 4 defensmen on a team with GOOD defensemen.

He actually does what we wished Coburn would do.
- J35Bacher

Coburn with a hard accurate shot

Except one is one of the top defensemen on a team that has the most points in the NHL and the other is the top defenseman on a team that is 1 point ahead of the Sabres.
- Jsaquella

Ouch.. it actually hurts a little to read that...

He's also on a team where there's 3 or 4 guys who would be the Flyers top D man
- Jsaquella

Again. That isnt saying much at all. The Flyers defense is horrendous.

The Isles dont have a great D-Core. Idk if you noticed.... They are playing like a team. Thats the big difference with them this season. Boychuk is a 3 or 4 defensmen on a team with GOOD defensemen.
- GOA88

Hamonic Boychuk Leddy are all pretty solid
Vis is good too

In a weak metro their D is fine

Yeah. He knows what he's talking about though. This isn't Barry Melrose or some poop
- PhillySportsGuy

I really wish there were smarter guys working TV who didn't spent half their time repeating the same old tropes/cliches, and the other half kissing ass in preparation for their next round of job interviews.

Coburn with a hard accurate shot
- Marc D

Hold on... I cant see that. Let me put my orange tinted glasses on.

The Isles dont have a great D-Core. Idk if you noticed.... They are playing like a team. Thats the big difference with them this season. Boychuk is a 3 or 4 defensmen on a team with GOOD defensemen.
- GOA88

Lubomir Visnovsky is a good defenseman. Travis Hamonic is a good defenseman. Nick Leddy is a good defenseman. Johnny Boychuk is a good defenseman. You might not have noticed, but the Isles have a very solid defense corps.

He does. And he's right. Andrew MacDonald has the 28th highest cap hit in the NHL among defensemen. He's been playing poorly and was a healthy scratch against a divisional rival in a big game.

That says more than Ferraro did.
- Jsaquella

I don't know what flattering thing anyone can say about the Flyers right now outside of jake G and Mason. I think people here forget what it's like to have a defenseman who can deliver a breakout pass without hammering it up the boards

Wow. DellAbate is in between Berube, and Apes in the evolution chart.
- PLindbergh31

i think he's gotten better looking with age.

nice avatar.

Which one of Holmgren's albatrosses will come up on the old Wheel o healthy scratch tomorrow night?

1. Ronald MacDonald
2. Luke Sloth
3. Vinny Lecadavier.

Is their a coffin in the press box with RJ's name on it?

Exciting times, lots to look forward to. Tune in tomorrow night.
- PLindbergh31

No, the coffin is located in the Flyers' dressing room.

Hamonic Boychuk Leddy are all pretty solid
Vis is good too

In a weak metro their D is fine
- Marc D

Solid? I can go with that. But they dont have any game changers, they dont even have what most would consider a #2 defensemen.

Trade for Anthony DeAngelo

He's also on a team where there's 3 or 4 guys who would be the Flyers top D man
- Jsaquella

Yeah. He and Leddy are being put in great positions to succeed but they are being very successful. I like Coburn but he's inconsistent and doesn't have the offensive ability of Boychuk

Lubomir Visnovsky is a good defenseman. Travis Hamonic is a good defenseman. Nick Leddy is a good defenseman. Johnny Boychuk is a good defenseman. You might not have noticed, but the Isles have a very solid defense corps.
- Jsaquella

Clearly your opinion. They are all #3 or 4 D-men. They are playing like the Flyers D-men should be. I dont see any real difference in talent.

I don't know what flattering thing anyone can say about the Flyers right now outside of jake G and Mason. I think people here forget what it's like to have a defenseman who can deliver a breakout pass without hammering it up the boards
- PhillySportsGuy

When I was being pitied at the Red Wings game, Voracek and Simmonds came up a lot as players they'd like to have. None of them were even aware that Voracek was second in points in the league. They just know him very well from his days with the Jackets.

The Isles dont have a great D-Core. Idk if you noticed.... They are playing like a team. Thats the big difference with them this season. Boychuk is a 3 or 4 defensmen on a team with GOOD defensemen.
- GOA88

It's all heart and hustle. That's all you need to win. Skill optional

There is really only one feasible way to get us out of this mess....

We need this top d-man!