Bill Meltzer: Meltzer's Musings: Flyers Rescue a Point, Murray Challenges Hagg, and More

any word on Alt and what his status is?

any word on Alt and what his status is?
- rinaldo

Few weeks away

I was worried Bill, thought Berube scratched you?

Bill Meltzer: Meltzer's Musings: Flyers Rescue a Point, Murray Challenges Hagg, and More
- bmeltzer

I like the approach they are taking with Hagg. He has all the tools to be a top 4 dman in this league for a long time, hopefully he can find the inner drive to make it happen.

Few weeks away
- ob18

Yeah, as soon as they sell of some dmen at the deadline, he should be getting a call up.

I was worried Bill, thought Berube scratched you?
- vejim

He wouldn't dare scratch Bill!

http://www.spotrac.com/fr...ufa/defenseman/available/

2015 UFA Dmen sorted by age.

There are more than a few players on this list who can match the ability of what we currently have who can be signed for less money at a shorter term. We don't need long term solutions. We need a bridge to the kids.

No guarantee they will all pan out, but they need to be given the shot.


(to continue the discussion)

19 and already getting basically called out by your head coach. Don't know how i feel about that.

http://www.spotrac.com/fr...ufa/defenseman/available/

2015 UFA Dmen sorted by age.

There are more than a few players on this list who can match the ability of what we currently have who can be signed for less money at a shorter term. We don't need long term solutions. We need a bridge to the kids.

No guarantee they will all pan out, but they need to be given the shot.


(to continue the discussion)
- MBFlyerfan

the Flyers had interest in Bobby Sanguinetti at one time

I like the approach they are taking with Hagg. He has all the tools to be a top 4 dman in this league for a long time, hopefully he can find the inner drive to make it happen.
- BiggE

Yup. 19 years old, new country, new league... He needs to be pushed, but understanding the breadth and width of the changes he's endured also has to be taken into consideration, imo.

19 and already getting basically called out by your head coach. Don't know how i feel about that.
- Yosimar89

It's alarming but way too soon to pull the plug (not suggesting you are saying that)

Yup. 19 years old, new country, new league... He needs to be pushed, but understanding the breadth and width of the changes he's endured also has to be taken into consideration, imo.
- wolfhounds

No doubt, but I'm ok with pushing him some. At least he's not being scratched and told to work harder a la Berube.

the Flyers had interest in Bobby Sanguinetti at one time
- vejim

He would have been picked before Giroux had the Rangers not taken him first.

any word on Alt and what his status is?
- rinaldo

He recently returned to the lineup. Missed a month-plus with shoulder.

Few weeks away
- ob18

what did he actually hurt?

thanks saw above

He would have been picked before Giroux had the Rangers not taken him first.

- MBFlyerfan

Dear God, we would have been the Edmonton Oilers the last few years if we had made that move!

He recently returned to the lineup. Missed a month-plus with shoulder.
- bmeltzer

He looked pretty solid in the game against Albany in AC last Friday.

I was worried Bill, thought Berube scratched you?
- vejim

My router burned out. Had to go to the local library to get internet access.

It's alarming but way too soon to pull the plug (not suggesting you are saying that)
- ob18

I don't even find it that alarming. Seeing him in person last week, I liked the way he moved and seemed to always be in good position. Sometimes a personality can distort the way people judge a player.

I don't care if he is ice cold out there. As long as he continues to improve his overall game that is the most important part.

Tank it up up up
Tank it up up up
Tank it up up up

TIRE FIRE!

what did he actually hurt?

thanks saw above
- rinaldo

I really had no clue and was guessing

I don't even find it that alarming. Seeing him in person last week, I liked the way he moved and seemed to always be in good position. Sometimes a personality can distort the way people judge a player.

I don't care if he is ice cold out there. As long as he continues to improve his overall game that is the most important part.
- MBFlyerfan

Agreed. I just think they are trying to motivate him. He's already good, but I think, their feeling is, if he pushes himself that much harder, he can be great.

My router burned out. Had to go to the local library to get internet access.
- bmeltzer

I blame L Schenn. And Grossmann.

My router burned out. Had to go to the local library to get internet access.
- bmeltzer

On my 3rd one from Comcast in 3 weeks and still can't get consistent speeds