12 min detriot.
12 min against LA.

Tampa. Healthy scratch in place of Manning.

In both played roughly 8minutes less than any other dman. Yeah that's some coaching to get excited about. At least he got more than the 5 minutes Akeson was getting. Lucky bastard.
- flyer_nutter

He's certainly mishandled the youth at points. If he only wanted to ice Ghost for 12 minutes he shouldn't have had him in at all. That just puts too much burden on others to make up the minutes. Half the D men are playing more minutes than they should already.

Then there's Hexy ripping him for hardly icing Laughton. If somebody wants to go in direct opposition of Hexy on that subject I'd really love to hear it.

Sure, but doesn't solve the problem of these dummies always getting in the way of plays. 4 on-ice officials is a bit much.
- Tomahawk

Had 3 guys for almost 100 years

He's certainly mishandled the youth at points. If he only wanted to ice Ghost for 12 minutes he shouldn't have had him in at all. That just puts too much burden on others to make up the minutes. Half the D men are playing more minutes than they should already.

Then there's Hexy ripping him for hardly icing Laughton. If somebody wants to go in direct opposition of Hexy on that subject I'd really love to hear it.
- hereticpride

Laughton's had rookie mistakes, but he's also been a pretty effective player.

My issue isn't that Berube shouldn't give more leeway to the vets, but based simply on his usage, he seems to feel that there's guys on the team who are impervious to being held accountable with scratchings. I'm not saying he should bench a guy like Streit, Grossmann or Coburn for 9 games...I'm saying given the way that the team has played, nobody should be benched for that long.

Berube mentions-specifically how well the defense has played when discussing keeping Del Zotto out, but the bottom line is, the defense hasn't been good.

On the road trip from Hell, the Flyers allowed 4 goals per game. On what planet is that good defense? Berube was asked specifically about the road trip and he said that defensively he felt they looked really good. If he actually believes that, then he's an idiot, and if he doesn't then he can easily say that defense is a team thing, rather than single any one or two guys out.

Yea. Maybe our reward wont be spending so much time in the shelley suite this time
- Just5

The fact that the 06-07 season of 56 points or whatever the (frank) it was ultimately turned out to be a 6th dman/healthy scratch is about as pathetic as it gets. Disgusting.

Two threads full of Berube's scratching process...Glad my work day was too busy to stop by.
- Jsaquella

ass first then face?

ass first then face?
- JoeRussomanno

Balls are in there somewhere

Balls are in there somewhere
- funmaster18

obligatory "use the correct avatar" post

Balls are in there somewhere
- funmaster18

Balls=right hand constant

Ass/face= alternating left hand

Philadelphia Flyers ‏@NHLFlyers 18s19 seconds ago

Per #Flyers GM Ron Hextall, Steve Mason will take part in Thursday's morning skate.

Hextall: Mason will take part in morning skate tomorrow, sounds like he's OK

Ahhh, screw you guys

Hextall: Mason will take part in morning skate tomorrow, sounds like he's OK

Ahhh, screw you guys
- Jsaquella

You can keep the thread updated when the Calgary Hitmen play in an hour.

You can keep the thread updated when the Calgary Hitmen play in an hour.
- ob18

Nah, I got some stuff to do. I'd actually like to go to bed by 8

Nah, I got some stuff to do. I'd actually like to go to bed by 8
- Jsaquella

Two threads full of Berube's scratching process...Glad my work day was too busy to stop by.
- Jsaquella

We could discuss the drafting of Tyrell Goulbourne again for the umpteen time.

He's certainly mishandled the youth at points. If he only wanted to ice Ghost for 12 minutes he shouldn't have had him in at all. That just puts too much burden on others to make up the minutes. Half the D men are playing more minutes than they should already.

Then there's Hexy ripping him for hardly icing Laughton. If somebody wants to go in direct opposition of Hexy on that subject I'd really love to hear it.
- hereticpride

The GM made the decision to recall Ghostisbehere, not Berube. Sheltering a rookie, not to mention a rookie that wasn't really ready for the NHL, is not an unusual coaching strategy. Nor is it an unreasonable one.

Laughton's had rookie mistakes, but he's also been a pretty effective player.

My issue isn't that Berube shouldn't give more leeway to the vets, but based simply on his usage, he seems to feel that there's guys on the team who are impervious to being held accountable with scratchings. I'm not saying he should bench a guy like Streit, Grossmann or Coburn for 9 games...I'm saying given the way that the team has played, nobody should be benched for that long.

Berube mentions-specifically how well the defense has played when discussing keeping Del Zotto out, but the bottom line is, the defense hasn't been good.

On the road trip from Hell, the Flyers allowed 4 goals per game. On what planet is that good defense? Berube was asked specifically about the road trip and he said that defensively he felt they looked really good. If he actually believes that, then he's an idiot, and if he doesn't then he can easily say that defense is a team thing, rather than single any one or two guys out.
- Jsaquella

The comment when asked why Del Zotto was out for so long was just to deflect away from having to comment directly on why he was keeping Del Zotto out. As far as goals allowed, that is not just on the defenseman, it's on the team as a whole. Now instead of just criticizing the actual decisions that Berube makes, now his comments are going to be criticized also. Coaches not being completely truthful with the media, or using the media as a tool, is a pretty common occurence in pro sports.

And this guy wonders why I don't bother responding to him.

holy cow

Balls are in there somewhere
- funmaster18

why do you have your helmet on?

why do you have your helmet on?
- bodiva88

Keeps the alien rays out, lined with tinfoil

holy cow
- kicksave856

keep your bullet riddled animals out of here

keep your bullet riddled animals out of here
- -davies-

moooo

- PhillySportsGuy

ka-pow!!!

The knife cuts both ways, beotches.

Balls are in there somewhere
- funmaster18

that's deep

Craig's List - McDavid, Eichel still neck and neck

http://www.tsn.ca/craig-s...ll-neck-and-neck-1.177115