Bill Meltzer: Meltzer's Musings: Offseason Updates, Development Camp & More

Thanks, Bill. Excellent article.

There is no progress to report in negotiations with arbitration-eligible defenseman Michael Del Zotto but the general manager said the discussions are "still amicable" between the two sides.

What happens if things become contentious?

Thanks, Bill. Excellent article.

What happens if things become contentious?
- wolfhounds

They let the arbitrator in Toronto give (probably) a one-year award and then MDZ either walks as a UFA next July 1 or the Flyers trade him at the deadline before that happens.

Awesome read, Bill. Extremely detailed and it was enjoyable. I'm excited for the 'big 5' defense prospects as much as anyone, but I love that you mentioned Friedman, Wilcox, Fazleev, and Lindblom. I can't remember the last time the Flyers had this much depth in the organization. It also seems like they don't hit on their mid to late round picks as much as other teams. This is great to see and I can't wait to watch their development over the next couple of years.

He could bring a nice asset in if he repeats his year

skip to 1:50. Hagg lays an awesome hip check.

Thanks, Bill. Excellent article.



What happens if things become contentious?
- wolfhounds

I see. I'm guessing that's the way it's going to play out since nothing has happened to date.

How are you liking covering and meeting the prospects? Any of them (other than Laughton) stand-out to you as NHL ready?

So Sanheim grew a bit and is officially 6'4 now. Sweet.
Did Ghost get any shorter?
Did Morin get any less French?

Let's trade MDZ as soon as he's signed. Who wants the little poop head?

So Sanheim grew a bit and is officially 6'4 now. Sweet.
Did Ghost get any shorter?
Did Morin get any less French?
- Coburns_Nose

Yes.

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Provorov all the way to the left?

Apart from the obvious marquee players at camp -- the recent first-round and second-round picks -- keep an eye on the development of Bowling Green sophomore defensemen Mark Friedman, Cornell senior defenseman Reece Willcox, Calgary Hitmen forward Radel Fazleev (already under entry-level NHL contract) and Brynäs power forward Lindblom. All of these players could have pro careers ahead of them and all are noticeably physically stronger and self-confidently assertive than they were at the start of previous camps.

I was going to ask how Friedman looked.

Let's trade MDZ as soon as he's signed. Who wants the little poop head?
- mayorofangrytown

Rangers

I'd go as high as 8.5 mil for Voracek, but I would also do everything within my power to make sure he stays.

Del Zotto on Macko & Cauz this morning:

http://www.tsn.ca/radio/t...y-role-on-flyers-1.327923

Rangers
- PhillySportsGuy

Edmonton's pick?

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Provorov all the way to the left?


- wolfhounds

They made Morin take a knee so you could see what town the fire house was in.

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Provorov all the way to the left?


- wolfhounds

Yes, that would be him on the left.

Love Laughton, kind of a "Yeah, I'm the man, been here, done this" look to him.

Awesome read, Bill. Extremely detailed and it was enjoyable. I'm excited for the 'big 5' defense prospects as much as anyone, but I love that you mentioned Friedman, Wilcox, Fazleev, and Lindblom. I can't remember the last time the Flyers had this much depth in the organization. It also seems like they don't hit on their mid to late round picks as much as other teams. This is great to see and I can't wait to watch their development over the next couple of years.
- TobyFlenderson

Agreed!
Is it 2017 yet??

They made Morin take a knee so you could see what town the fire house was in.
- mayorofangrytown

He looks like a classic villain from a high school movie

He looks like a classic villain from a high school movie
- PhillySportsGuy

Luke Schenn's getting married? Just heard it.

Without naming names, the general manager said that, if anything, the high NHL upsides of Provorov, Travis Sanheim, Sam Morin, Konecny and the other top prospects in the organization makes him "want to pull back even a little bit more" to make sure that none
are rushed into the NHL before they are ready.

- tangent_man

It's always encouraging when the biggest loser on campus thinks something is going great.

It's always encouraging when the biggest loser on campus thinks something is going great.
- mayorofangrytown

Hey, Flounder killed a horse with a gun filled with blanks. Biggest loser? Nah....