There isn't much. The secondary scoring is non-existent, the defense is a group of guys with limited skills and inconsistent performance, the special teams are poor...things are not going well. A lot of folks questioned the trade and contraxct for MacDonald, Ferraro's comments are not out of left field
- Jsaquella

Our d lacks defined rolls for the most part.

Look at our prospects.
Morin - mean, nasty, shutdown type
Gostisbeire - offensive, pp specialists
Haag - all around player
Sanheim - smooth skating McDonaugh type

They all seem to have defined rolls.

MacDonald has all the workings to be a true top 4 minute eating, puck moving, all situations d-man. He just needs to want it more.
- jak521

...And stay on his skates.

I would say a true #2 defender is Girardi or Staal... McDonagh being the #1. Not Coburn because of default.
- GOA88

A #2 Dman is a guy who, in a perfect world, is the support guy on the top pair or anchors the 2nd. More often than not, they are often a teams top guy as many teams lack a true #1.

In their history, the Flyers have really only had 2 true #1 dmen: Mark Howe and for a short time, Chris Pronger. Guys like Desjardins and Timonen were really #2 guys.

You can be very successful, even win a cup without a true #1 guy. However if you lack both a 1 and a 2, as the current Flyers do, you will most likely miss the playoffs.

MacDonald has all the workings to be a true top 4 minute eating, puck moving, all situations d-man. He just needs to want it more.
- jak521

Our d lacks defined rolls for the most part.

Look at our prospects.
Morin - mean, nasty, shutdown type
Gostisbeire - offensive, pp specialists
Haag - all around player
Sanheim - smooth skating McDonaugh type

They all seem to have defined rolls.
- J35Bacher

Only thing missing is right handedness. Here's hoping Alt and Friedman and Pitbull can come through.

http://www.theflyersfeed....nseman-forced-retirement/

Sorry if leight

Marc-Andre Bourdon retired

Only thing missing is right handedness. Here's hoping Alt and Friedman and Pitbull can come through.
- Tomahawk

maybe Coburn should try playing righty. couldn't hurt.

Our d lacks defined rolls for the most part.

Look at our prospects.
Morin - mean, nasty, shutdown type
Gostisbeire - offensive, pp specialists
Haag - all around player
Sanheim - smooth skating McDonaugh type

They all seem to have defined rolls.
- J35Bacher

The defense lacks alpha dogs. It's a bunch of guys who can be solid when they don't have to anchor a D-pair.

- hammarby31

maybe Coburn should try playing righty. couldn't hurt.
- wilsonecho91

I could see the female doging now when the first puck enters the puck while he's on the ice.

"Damnit it Coburn! You're left handed, not right!"

Trust me, it will hurt.

MacDonald has all the workings to be a true top 4 minute eating, puck moving, all situations d-man. He just needs to want it more.
- jak521

He needs to be hungrier. I worry he's losing the incentive.... The pressbox has quite a spread from what I hear.

that's ray. here's my favorite clip of him during a broadcast. still makes me laugh.


- hammarby31

not one reply to this amazing video and pxp clip?

http://www.theflyersfeed.com/video-former-flyers-defenseman-forced-retirement/

Sorry if leight

Marc-Andre Bourdon retired
- SuperSchennBros

Shame. Dude could have really become a fan favorite.

Not sure if he was part of it, but it was a ESPN poll of media.
- MJL

The connection between this ESPN poll and Ferraro's statements seems like kind of a stretch is all.

He needs to be hungrier. I worry he's losing the incentive.... The pressbox has quite a spread from what I hear.
- PLindbergh31

Are we back to the food rationing again?

Shame. Dude could have really become a fan favorite.
- jmatchett383

The curse of the homegrown d-man.

Shame. Dude could have really become a fan favorite.
- jmatchett383

just add him to the long list in the grave yard.

Only thing missing is right handedness. Here's hoping Alt and Friedman and Pitbull can come through.
- Tomahawk

Which is why LSchenn was drafted as high as he was and one of the reasons why Homer was so enamored with him.

Give me all lefthanded shots if they can play. There were a boatload of lefthanded D-men who were perennial all-stars and played the right side.

You can be very successful, even win a cup without a true #1 guy. However if you lack both a 1 and a 2, as the current Flyers do, you will most likely miss the playoffs.
- BiggE

Debatable whether or not they have a real #3 either.

Thought Coburn was that guy, but he obviously can't handle anchoring a pair.

not one reply to this amazing video and pxp clip?
- hammarby31

I just think we've all seen it about 500 or so times.

just add him to the long list in the grave yard.
- hammarby31

Next to Umberger?

Are we back to the food rationing again?
- jmatchett383

Word is MacDonald had a double Umberger with cheese.

The connection between this ESPN poll and Ferraro's statements seems like kind of a stretch is all.
- BulliesPhan87

Considering Ferraro was in no way, shape or form involved with the ESPN poll, it's immaterial to mention the poll to attack Ferraro's comments.

http://espn.go.com/nhl/st...88824/2014-15-nhl-season-

Martin Biron, TSN/RDS/NHL Network

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

Mike Brophy, NHL.com

Craig Custance, ESPN The Magazine

Sarah Goldstein, ESPN.com

Paul Grant, ESPN.com

Tim Kavanagh, ESPN Insider

Chris Kuc, Chicago Tribune

Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.com/TSN

Dave Lozo, Bleacher Report

Vince Masi, ESPN

Victoria Matiash, ESPN Fantasy

Sean McIndoe, Grantland

Barry Melrose, ESPN

Risto Pakarinen, Co-author "This is Russia: Life in the KHL"

Scott Powers, ESPN Chicago

Corey Pronman, ESPN Insider

Michael Russo, Minneapolis Star Tribune

Timo Seppa, Hockey Prospectus/ESPN Insider

Frank Seravalli, Philadelphia Daily News

Katie Strang, ESPN.com

Rob Vollman, ESPN Insider

Ryan Wagman, Hockey Prospectus/ESPN Insider

Aaron Ward, TSN

Mike Zeisberger, Toronto Sun

not one reply to this amazing video and pxp clip?
- hammarby31

Still one of the most amazing turn-of-events ever. What a swing in 8 seconds lol

Shame. Dude could have really become a fan favorite.
- jmatchett383

I thought he was over used during his rookie season but he played hard, no doubt.