He's got something that trumps a NMC...nobody wants him
- Jsaquella

Nobody Wants Clause: NWC

Here's hoping they dress 7D and Colie's the guy coming back in.
- Tomahawk

They should just bench Grossmann, the guy whose CF% drops all the way down to 40 when he's forced to play tougher minutes. The guy who is a total anchor on our best offensive dman Streit.

Streit CF% with Grossmann = 43.8
Streit CF% without Grossmann = 57.5

He's definitely a problem, but he's just one of dozens this team has.
- Tomahawk

Lucky he was locked up. I wouldn't want an impending contract dispute with Rinaldo monopolizing Hextall's time.

I just want to know on this team who isn't blowing coverage right now or running around?

The penalties are deadly with how bad the Couturier and Read pairing have been this season on the PK.
- opeth_pa

Rinaldo isn't the only issue and he's a very minor one. I understand why people get irked about him, though. He doesn't bring enough, IMO, to offset the negatives. But he's small potatoes in the area of what is really plaguing the team.

I just want to know on this team who isn't blowing coverage right now or running around?

The penalties are deadly with how bad the Couturier and Read pairing have been this season on the PK.
- opeth_pa

First of all, Rinaldo has taken 8 minor penalties on the season.

The PK has been a big issue with this team, this season. Rinaldo is a member of that PK. Rinaldo has played a total of 15:36 of PK time. He has been on the ice for zero PP goals against.

They should just bench Grossmann, the guy whose CF% drops all the way down to 40 when he's forced to play tougher minutes. The guy who is a total anchor on our best offensive dman Streit.

Streit CF% with Grossmann = 43.8
Streit CF% without Grossmann = 57.5
- Feanor

Grossmann/Streit have been brutal the past couple of games... like worst that duo has ever looked.

They should just bench Grossmann, the guy whose CF% drops all the way down to 40 when he's forced to play tougher minutes. The guy who is a total anchor on our best offensive dman Streit.

Streit CF% with Grossmann = 43.8
Streit CF% without Grossmann = 57.5
- Feanor

Have to be careful there. When Streit isn't playing with Grossmann, who is he playing with? And in what situations and score effects.

There hasn't been that many bad penalties this season. A physical player like Rinaldo is going to get some penalties. Overall, he's done a good job with discipline.
- MJL

ah yes the good old days when the biggest problem was the 4th line winger that plays 6 minutes a night.....hopefully we are back to debating him soon...

ah yes the good old days when the biggest problem was the 4th line winger that plays 6 minutes a night.....hopefully we are back to debating him soon...
- landros 2

I never knew it was so simple.

1.Bench Rinaldo
2.Win Cup
3.Profit

I never knew it was so simple.

1.Bench Rinaldo
2.Win Cup
3.Profit
- MBFlyerfan

With the ticket prices, it's more like

1. Profit
2. Profit
3. Profit
1016. Win Cup

Nobody Wants Clause: NWC
- Tomahawk

No doubt, but maybe the guy can make himself serviceable enough for someone to take a chance on him in the event of injury or whatever.

He's never going to go anywhere playing like he is currently.

No doubt, but maybe the guy can make himself serviceable enough for someone to take a chance on him in the event of injury or whatever.

He's never going to go anywhere playing like he is currently.
- johndewar

I can't see anyone taking that deal

No doubt, but maybe the guy can make himself serviceable enough for someone to take a chance on him in the event of injury or whatever.

He's never going to go anywhere playing like he is currently.
- johndewar

Think GM's have seen enough guys like Heatley, Briere, and Gomez get their change of scenery and flop badly... expensive one-way finesse players who can't crack a top-6... they're about as toxic as mortgage-backed securities.

Rinaldo isn't the only issue and he's a very minor one. I understand why people get irked about him, though. He doesn't bring enough, IMO, to offset the negatives. But he's small potatoes in the area of what is really plaguing the team.
- Jsaquella

I see why people are angry with Rino, but as you say, he's far from the biggest issue. If Read Simmer and to a lesser extent coots get going, that would go a long way to helping us. An indication of how bad everyone but the first line has been (and also a compliment to 49's play) is that Laughton has come in and moved right up to the second line. At this point, I can't see Umby or Vinny improving, so I hope that Laughton starts finding his scoring touch. He's definitely had chances and i think he will start to contribute soon. If that happens, then it's permanent scratch from one of 18 or 40.

I wonder if the Flyers are interested in signing Rusty Fedotenko and or Jiri Dopita. Both would fit in perfectly with Hamburger and Vincent.

I can't see anyone taking that deal
- Jsaquella

No way in hell. Especially not now.

I don't understand Berube's decisions. He makes Bellemare a healthy scratch but Umberger is still in. Bellemare has been way better than Umberger this season. I think R.J is blackmailing the Flyers somehow. I don't know any other way to describe it.
- RobFlyers#1

Maybe corpse is playing because if he didn't, the Flyers (Hexy in particular) would look foolish trading Hartnell for a healthy scratch.

Maybe corpse is playing because if he didn't, the Flyers (Hexy in particular) would look foolish trading Hartnell for a healthy scratch.
- Fast_Eddie_1

I would be amazed if Umberger is not bought out at the end of the season. A 1.6 million dollar cap hit over two seasons is worth it. Plus you can sign a decent replacement at less than 3 million and still be saving money on the cap. And by decent I mean someone who can contribute more. At this point that would be a league minimum guy.

Maybe corpse is playing because if he didn't, the Flyers (Hexy in particular) would look foolish trading Hartnell for a healthy scratch.
- Fast_Eddie_1

He's playing cause he's been better than Vinny.

Think GM's have seen enough guys like Heatley, Briere, and Gomez get their change of scenery and flop badly... expensive one-way finesse players who can't crack a top-6... they're about as toxic as mortgage-backed securities.
- Tomahawk

Well, they need to do something and a benching is a step in the right direction. If this sparks him to do something.....even just be serviceable.....then great. If it comes down to burying him altogether and only unearthing him in the event of injury, then so be it.

It beats the status quo.

Great analogy, btw.....

You think Hextall has given permission to Vinny's agent to find a deal. Pretty much like

" Vinny, you have a NMC, so you either go find a deal and be willing to waive it or get comfortable with less minutes"

You think Hextall has given permission to Vinny's agent to find a deal. Pretty much like

" Vinny, you have a NMC, so you either go find a deal and be willing to waive it or get comfortable with less minutes"
- J35Bacher

Depends all on how frustrated Vinny gets, I guess.

So, VLC is benched...one down and one to go.

Don't like putting Rinaldo on the Couts/Read line.

Those guys play tough minutes and while I'm not a Rinaldo basher, I don't think that is the best spot for him.

Kudos for benching Lacavalier.
First step to getting him out of here.

So, VLC is benched...one down and one to go.
- BiggE

Looking at you, Zomberger.....