LOL, it was more than a couple of bad plays, but the entire team got shellacked last night. I wouldn't expect a rookie defenseman, who's played a handful of games to be any different. So, no it has nothing to do with waiting for a handful of shifts. Gostisbehere has had some issues in his own end since he's been up, but that's not unexpected. The good however far outweighs the bad. Gostisbehere has been pretty much what I expected. NHL caliber in skating, with the puck, and on the PP, but has some development to still do defensively. I think he's further along defensively than I thought he would be, but it looks like he is capable of handling developing that side of his game at the NHL level. He's a good player now, who is only going to get better.
- MJL

See wasn't that easy

Yeah enough already. You don't waste elite talent buried on a line with role players. You just don't.

Put Jake on the right side with Coots/Read and drop Simmonds down to the 3rd unit. Simmonds leading the team with -13 +/1. Simmonds also gets 1st PP unit time.
- Pixote Andolini

Or at least Simmonds with Giroux, and Jake, with Coots.

See wasn't that easy
- landros 2

Wasn't what easy? Gostisbehere has been exactly what I said he was going to be.

Wasn't what easy? Gostisbehere has been exactly what I said he was going to be.

- MJL

No comment.

we got dominated by Dallas thank god Neuvirth was insane or it would have been 7-1
btw where was giroux against tough competition?

we got dominated by Dallas thank god Neuvirth was insane or it would have been 7-1
btw where was giroux against tough competition?
- 2Real

At home washing his tights.

here's some intelligent entertainment for you guys
NSFW: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8d42r3JlbU

what a (frank)ing waste of a brilliant goaltending performance. makes me furious.

love neuvirth.

we got dominated by Dallas thank god Neuvirth was insane or it would have been 7-1
btw where was giroux against tough competition?
- 2Real

Failing to score on a 2-1 then getting pushed off the puck for follow up scoring chance on the empty net.

1 goal in 30 games for Voracek is completely ridiculous.

I look forward to seeing a list compiled of the elite forwards in the NHL that have scored 1 goal this year while playing in all their teams games.
- PLindbergh31

it's just another example in a long (frank)ing list of bullpoop that follows this franchise around like a black cloud.

Yes it did win that one game. How many games could we have used a goal from one of our "elite" players to provide those extras points. Jake has simply not done the job IMO. I hope he comes out of it, but 30 games and 1 goal... Not good at all
- 3flyerkids

at this point last year jake had 10 goals. you have to believe if his production was the same this year the flyers have at least 3 more wins under their belt. maybe a little more. this lack of scoring is a big problem...it's not being covered by har...cough..umberger...or anybody else for that (frank)ing matter. they're at the bottom of the goddamn league in scoring. he's a big reason why.

And let's face it, a goal during the breakaway-fest known as 3v3 hockey has a great big asterisk next to it.
- wolfhounds

face it, allison...you're repressed.

Oliers potted 5 on CSP last night (5 goals on 33 shots, oof) on Glen Sather night.
- Pixote Andolini

yessssss!!!!!!!

pens fire their coach, surprised berube didn't get a call
- funmaster18

Here's hoping they hire someone else that Crosby hates.
- johndewar

No comment.
- landros 2

that's your best play. permanently.

Failing to score on a 2-1 then getting pushed off the puck for follow up scoring chance on the empty net.
- JoeRussomanno

jamie benn would have knocked someone's teeth out if they tried that

1 goal in 30 games for Voracek is completely ridiculous.

I look forward to seeing a list compiled of the elite forwards in the NHL that have scored 1 goal this year while playing in all their teams games.
- PLindbergh31

Yeah he's sort of given up. He's mostly perimeter - even showing a bit of skittishness in the corners and along the wall when he used to reign supreme. His hunger has died down a bit coasting along now that he's been demoted to the 3rd unit.

Last season he basically carried the Flyers on his back for over a month scoring and dominating on a nightly basis against opponents top defensive lines. Whatever the coach is doing with Voracek on the 3rd unit, it hasn't worked. The Flyers are still the 2nd worst goal-scoring team in the league.

what a (frank)ing waste of a brilliant goaltending performance. makes me furious.

love neuvirth.
- hammarby31

you still hold on to him after the TDL?

you still hold on to him after the TDL?
- 2Real

yes. not even thinking about it.

yes. not even thinking about it.
- hammarby31

hold on to mason? neuvirth is playing better than mason and is cheaper

hold on to mason? neuvirth is playing better than mason and is cheaper
- 2Real

yes, i do. i like mason. i'm not worried that his struggles will snowball and he'll slide like in columbus. he's been ok, and had some bad luck this season. a team needs two solid goalies.

imagine this tandem in 2009-10. cup victory.

yes. not even thinking about it.
- hammarby31

Absolutely hold on to both. Mason has shown the ability to be a top goalie in this league. He can rebound. Neuvirth is really having a whale of a season.

Wasn't what easy? Gostisbehere has been exactly what I said he was going to be.

- MJL

You are two for two. A Mac has been exactly what you said he was going to be too!

You are two for two. A Mac has been exactly what you said he was going to be too!
- PLindbergh31