Schenn Couts Simmonds line must score. I see the offensive pressure as being squarely on them this season. I think the Read Laughton Umberger line can definitely shoulder much of the defensive load, but that second line has got to score goals.
- ManCity

Seems odd that read is the LW and umberger the RW? I thought read prefers the right side and umberger could go anywhere

I guess they want the speed down the left side

Game 1?
- mayorofangrytown

settle down man, you're scaring the childrens
- BulliesPhan87

I wonder how long Medvedev stays on that 3rd pairing.

I wonder how long Medvedev stays on that 3rd pairing.
- Doc_Sarcasm

Yeah good call. I think they'll need 20+ minutes out of him every night. Decent speed and real smooth stride.

There has never been a Schenn, Simmonds and Couturier line.
- SuperSchennBros

So? They both play well with him. In fact every forward who played regularly with Couturier last season had better stats with him than without him.

So? They both play well with him. In fact every forward who played regularly with Couturier last season had better stats with him than without him.
- Feanor

It has never been tried before, so it can't possibly work, right? right?

I wonder how long Medvedev stays on that 3rd pairing.
- Doc_Sarcasm

He's going to play a lot of minutes regardless, because the plan is for him to be involved both on PK unit and PP2.

Who scores the first goal of the season for the Flyers? - Matt Read.

First penalty? - Luke Schenn.

Fortunately, for the rest of the Flyers fans, the team, and Couturier himself... no one who actually makes decisions in the Flyers organization gives half a turd what you are or arent ready for.
- Doc_Sarcasm

I will tell you that Cooter certainly looked like much more than a 3rd line centre at the world championships last spring. Saw that in the right circumstances, he has some very good O skill..

He's going to play a lot of minutes regardless, because the plan is for him to be involved both on PK unit and PP2.
- bmeltzer

Do you know who the main forward penalty killers will be based on watching the practices?

He's going to play a lot of minutes regardless, because the plan is for him to be involved both on PK unit and PP2.
- bmeltzer

Lets hope he fits in well, and lets hope that the 2nd PP unit is improved this year, with scoring being at a premium in today's NHL, the Flyers are going to need all the goals they can get, and they're going to need to do a better job of minimizing chances in their own zone. They have to limit the number of failed breakouts coming out of their end.

Who scores the first goal of the season for the Flyers? - Matt Read.

First penalty? - Luke Schenn.
- wolfhounds

wayne simmonds. pp. orange velvet stone cold double fist pipe lock

first penalty? bench minor. too many men.

Who scores the first goal of the season for the Flyers? - Matt Read.

First penalty? - Luke Schenn.
- wolfhounds

First Penalty? That's easy.

Zac Ri-NOTHEREANYMORE! (frank) yeah!

/looking for bright spots

wayne simmonds. pp. orange velvet stone cold double fist pipe lock

first penalty? bench minor. too many men.
- hammarby31

Bench minor. I like it. Silly Hakstol can't control the pros. When's he gonna learn.

First Penalty? That's easy.

Zac Ri-NOTHEREANYMORE! (frank) yeah!

/looking for bright spots
- johndewar

We hopefully don't ever have to see Rino naked and riding that wrecking ball again, so that's good.

We hopefully don't ever have to see Rino naked and riding that wrecking ball again, so that's good.
- wolfhounds

I had to wash my eyes in bleach after that was posted.

found this interesting nuance to the new coach's challenge rule on mckenzie's tsn piece, which i didn't know:

As long as a team is still in possession of its timeout, a coach may "challenge" a goal call that he feels was scored as a result of an uncalled offside. If, however, the puck clears the zone after the offside but before the goal is scored, the goal cannot be challenged.

iow, the goal must occur with puck possession remaining inside the zone on the missed offside call in question. this favor's the flyers D, because they can't clear.

Bench minor. I like it. Silly Hakstol can't control the pros. When's he gonna learn.
- wolfhounds

Berubstol. the more things change, the more they remain the same.

So? They both play well with him. In fact every forward who played regularly with Couturier last season had better stats with him than without him.
- Feanor

Schenn and Simmonds have been centered by Vincent Lecavalier and Danny Briere with different results simply because they are different players, as is Sean Couturier. Sean Couturier has to prove he can bring his offensive game. Wayne Simmonds was off and on Couturier's wing due to lack of consistency.

Like I said, a Schenn, Simmonds and Couturier line has never been tried. Schenn and Simmonds aren't going to automatically become solid two way players like Matt Read just because they're simply paired with Couturier. They need to find that area of their games within themselves. As does Couturier with his offense.

After watching the small sampling of preseason games, I feel tentatively comfortable in saying that Medvedev is our best and most complete defenseman, at least at even strength. I don't doubt that he could eat up top pairing level even strength minutes in addition to his special teams' duties. It's not like anyone else seems equipped for it.

I will tell you that Cooter certainly looked like much more than a 3rd line centre at the world championships last spring. Saw that in the right circumstances, he has some very good O skill..
- Hextall271

Were the right circumstances matching up against the 4th lines of Belarus, Switzerland, Austria?

After watching the small sampling of preseason games, I feel tentatively comfortable in saying that Medvedev is our best and most complete defenseman, at least at even strength. I don't doubt that he could eat up top pairing level even strength minutes in addition to his special teams' duties. It's not like anyone else seems equipped for it.
- Mononoke

I think as far as the job they do in their own end. Nick Schultz is head and shoulders better than the rest. Its very possible medvedev could wind up being the best two way guy

Putin played hockey on his birthday and scored 7 goals...on threat of sending people to the Gulag. The 2 min highlights are great haha. Vinny might actually have someone he's faster than

https://www.yahoo.com/spo...ame--video-162508681.html

I will tell you that Cooter certainly looked like much more than a 3rd line centre at the world championships last spring. Saw that in the right circumstances, he has some very good O skill..
- Hextall271

I think he has the ability but when your playing with the best Canada has to offer, against average to good competition, it makes things easier