Bill Meltzer: Flyers 2015 Development Camp: Profiling the Attendees (and Non-Attendees)

that's some bold analysis at the end there, Bill

I really like your d-pipeline

Great write-up, Bill, as usual.

Based on what you've read, heard, talked to, would you say Provorov has a better than 75% chance to start in the NHL this coming season?

Great write-up, Bill, as usual.

Based on what you've read, heard, talked to, would you say Provorov has a better than 75% chance to start in the NHL this coming season?
- BroadSTmayhem

No better than 50-50. The Flyers want to be cautious. The door is open for Provorov to have a strong camp and get at least a nine-game trial but that will have to be earned. He will also have to outplay his fellow prospects Sanheim, Morin and Gostisbehere.

Hey Bill,

Any word or rumors on the Phantoms coaching staff?

Wow, what a write up. Thank you very much!

Hey Bill,

Any word or rumors on the Phantoms coaching staff?
- J35Bacher

Hextall is keeping that very quiet. I would think a decision will be made very soon now that the free agency period has calmed down.

No rookie game this year or is that something we can expect when we get closer to training camp?

Dove-Mcfalls and Vorobiev will be wasted picks.

Better players available

Filip Ahl , Spacek, bondra, tammela, gawdin, Richard and timyshov

Dmen like Pilon, Wotherspoon , hobbs, bear and jaros

I really like your d-pipeline
- Michael Pachla

The fact that the Flyers have any kind of a pipeline is sort of a new thing.

Dove-Mcfalls and Vorobiev will be wasted picks.

Better players available

Filip Ahl , Spacek, bondra, tammela, gawdin, Richard and timyshov

Dmen like Pilon, Wotherspoon , hobbs, bear and jaros
- bhigh21

bhigh af

bhigh af
- PhillySportsGuy

lol

bhigh af
- PhillySportsGuy

lol

Great write up. Clearly took some time to write that one.

Prospect pool not looking all that bad.

Lets go ivan! (clap clap clap clap clap), lets go ivan! (clap clap clap clap clap)

the future is starting to look bright. i might need to even wear shades.

Great write up. Clearly took some time to write that one.

Prospect pool not looking all that bad.

Lets go ivan! (clap clap clap clap clap), lets go ivan! (clap clap clap clap clap)
- benjichronic

I hope you have the emphasis on the proper clap.

I hope you have the emphasis on the proper clap.
- Scoob

hahahahahaha I was thinking something along those same lines after I had sumitted it Thanks for pointing it out brother

Thanks Bill for the detailed analysis and profiles!

the future is starting to look bright. i might need to even wear shades.
- hammarby31

Is the future so bright... that you will have to wear sunglasses at night?!

Dove-Mcfalls and Vorobiev will be wasted picks.

Better players available

Filip Ahl , Spacek, bondra, tammela, gawdin, Richard and timyshov

Dmen like Pilon, Wotherspoon , hobbs, bear and jaros
- bhigh21

Todd Hearty and (no doubt) Ken Hoodikoff would beg to differ on Vorobyov but only time will tell: http://www.mckeenshockey....flyers-scout-todd-hearty/

I hope you have the emphasis on the proper clap.
- Scoob

clap-CLAP clap-CLAP-clap, of course.

I got to see Morin over the weekend. Nice guy.

Dove-Mcfalls and Vorobiev will be wasted picks.

Better players available

Filip Ahl , Spacek, bondra, tammela, gawdin, Richard and timyshov

Dmen like Pilon, Wotherspoon , hobbs, bear and jaros
- bhigh21

Care to elaborate on why they will be wasted picks?

Wow, Bill. That was a lot of reporting to do. We appreciate all the hard work. I just hope that the team can hold on to some of these guys in order to see how they progress. In the past, we have traded away some good guys; see Sharp, and Williams to name just a couple. I like that we have something to talk about during the long summer, and that we are investing in our future once again.
The NHL channel had a special on draft picks this past weekend, and showed how some great players can be drafted in the lower rounds if the scouts are doing a great job. So, trading up doesn't always work as planned. That being said, I think that Hexy has done a great job at being patient, and keeping most of the picks. Sure, there are going to be bumps along the way, but as long as they are only small bumps, I can accept that.
One gripe though, I thought that they should have kept Zepp. I am not sold on Neuvirth, and I have watched him develop through the Caps system; I live in the DC area. Plus, Zepp could have saved us some cap money as well.
Thanks again for the reporting, and I hope that everyone had a good 4th of July.
Congrats to the women's soccer team for winning yesterday.