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Mononoke
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: I'd do anything to get you humans out of my forest!
Joined: 07.19.2015

Feb 11 @ 3:42 PM ET
I'm firmly in the move Laughton to LW camp. They did it for four games during Cousins first call up this season, so hopefully they'll try it again. Right now I'd play these guys ahead of him at center:

Giroux
Couturier
Raffl
Bellemare
Cousins
Maybe Weal, too

- Feanor


His skill set, good offense, poor defense screams winger (I've noticed he gravitated a lot toward the right side, so I don't care what side he's on really). Even offensively, he doesn't control the flow of the game like I'd like my centers to do. I don't know why they don't give it a whirl.
2Real
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: IT'S GRITTIN TIME, CA
Joined: 07.14.2007

Feb 11 @ 3:45 PM ET
Couturier has 16 points in his last 16 games. Check out the team's W-L-OT records with and without him. He's played Selke Trophy caliber as a two-way player this year, absorbing the toughest matchups of any center in the NHL this season and getting the better of most of them.

Not bad for a "utility 2nd/3rd liner"

- bmeltzer

I'd say he's doing a real good job Bill.
2Real
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: IT'S GRITTIN TIME, CA
Joined: 07.14.2007

Feb 11 @ 3:46 PM ET
Who?
- arichardson22

anyone in the top 3 of this draft
2Real
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: IT'S GRITTIN TIME, CA
Joined: 07.14.2007

Feb 11 @ 3:47 PM ET
Umberger in over Laughton.

Way to develop those kids coach.

Varsity at it again.

- flyer_nutter

maybe laughton just isn't that good?
2Real
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: IT'S GRITTIN TIME, CA
Joined: 07.14.2007

Feb 11 @ 3:48 PM ET
Umberger again??
- PLindbergh31

don't you want mathews? because that's how you get mathews
Mononoke
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: I'd do anything to get you humans out of my forest!
Joined: 07.19.2015

Feb 11 @ 3:53 PM ET
don't you want mathews? because that's how you get mathews
- 2Real


2Real, my boy, this draft is stacked at the top. Any non playoff spot is going to get a phenomenal pick. Doesn't need to be Matthews or die. Hell, some scouts view Laine as an equal. Anyhow, they picked 7th and got Provorov last year. Broaden your horizons, my brother.

And all 3 top picks this year are lottery. Could finish last and draft 4th aka Porzingis.
Feanor
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: DE
Joined: 02.13.2013

Feb 11 @ 3:54 PM ET
Button's top 50 prospects

http://www.tsn.ca/tsn-hoc...liated-prospects-1.436669
J35Bacher
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Joined: 04.03.2014

Feb 11 @ 3:54 PM ET
don't you want mathews? because that's how you get mathews
- 2Real



I do.

But I also want to build the right team.


Chicago seems to be doing fine for a team that drafts near the back of the draft. As does LA.
jak521
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Buckle Up.
Joined: 02.19.2008

Feb 11 @ 3:57 PM ET
Button's top 50 prospects

http://www.tsn.ca/tsn-hoc...liated-prospects-1.436669

- Feanor

Exciting times for the Flyers!

I guess it is safe to safe Myers is a legit top prospect now?!
jmatchett383
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Newark, DE
Joined: 03.09.2010

Feb 11 @ 3:57 PM ET
I do.

But I also want to build the right team.


Chicago seems to be doing fine for a team that drafts near the back of the draft. As does LA.

- J35Bacher


Don't forget Detroit, who was able to overcome the loss of almost their entire 07/08 team and are still a Stanley Cup contender despite never missing the playoffs since 1990.
Mononoke
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: I'd do anything to get you humans out of my forest!
Joined: 07.19.2015

Feb 11 @ 3:58 PM ET
Button's top 50 prospects

http://www.tsn.ca/tsn-hoc...liated-prospects-1.436669

- Feanor


Philip Myers...38!

Button's rankings can be, shall we say, quirky? But that's pretty incredible recognition of an undrafted player from 7 months ago.
2Real
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: IT'S GRITTIN TIME, CA
Joined: 07.14.2007

Feb 11 @ 3:58 PM ET
I do.

But I also want to build the right team.


Chicago seems to be doing fine for a team that drafts near the back of the draft. As does LA.

- J35Bacher

it's easy for chicago because they have Toews, Kane, and Keith
LA has Kopitar, Doughty, and Quick
Giroux and Voracek don't match up to Toews and Kane at all... and we were supposed to have Kane
SuperSchennBros
Location: Not protected by the Mods...I mean Mob. Take your best shot!
Joined: 09.01.2012

Feb 11 @ 3:59 PM ET
Umberger in over Laughton.

Way to develop those kids coach.

Varsity at it again.

- flyer_nutter

Isn't this something? Jumps from amateurs right to the pros because he's a development Coach. We've seen no steps taken from Laughton or Manning, plus Weal is seeing his second game since the Vinny trade, which was like a month ago now.
dragonoffrost
Season Ticket Holder
Location: The East Coast Dump, NJ
Joined: 10.12.2015

Feb 11 @ 3:59 PM ET
Button's top 50 prospects

http://www.tsn.ca/tsn-hoc...liated-prospects-1.436669

- Feanor


4 Flyers on there... NICE.
2Real
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: IT'S GRITTIN TIME, CA
Joined: 07.14.2007

Feb 11 @ 4:00 PM ET
2Real, my boy, this draft is stacked at the top. Any non playoff spot is going to get a phenomenal pick. Doesn't need to be Matthews or die. Hell, some scouts view Laine as an equal. Anyhow, they picked 7th and got Provorov last year. Broaden your horizons, my brother.

And all 3 top picks this year are lottery. Could finish last and draft 4th aka Porzingis.

- Mononoke

Porzingis isn't bad
YuenglingJagr
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: under the bridge
Joined: 10.05.2015

Feb 11 @ 4:01 PM ET
Button's top 50 prospects

http://www.tsn.ca/tsn-hoc...liated-prospects-1.436669

- Feanor


didnt have any idea Dvorak was poopting all over the OHL like that
Feanor
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: DE
Joined: 02.13.2013

Feb 11 @ 4:01 PM ET
Philip Myers...38!

Button's rankings can be, shall we say, quirky? But that's pretty incredible recognition of an undrafted player from 7 months ago.

- Mononoke


Since Morin has already busted, the development of Myers is a nice bonus.
jak521
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Buckle Up.
Joined: 02.19.2008

Feb 11 @ 4:03 PM ET
didnt have any idea Dvorak was poopting all over the OHL like that
- YuenglingJagr

Hes also on an overage season if I remember correctly.. that has to be taken into consideration...
YuenglingJagr
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: under the bridge
Joined: 10.05.2015

Feb 11 @ 4:04 PM ET
Hes also on an overage season if I remember correctly.. that has to be taken into consideration...
- jak521


He is and it does...but 40 goals in 42 games has to be fun
Mononoke
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: I'd do anything to get you humans out of my forest!
Joined: 07.19.2015

Feb 11 @ 4:07 PM ET
Porzingis isn't bad
- 2Real


That's my point.
jak521
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Buckle Up.
Joined: 02.19.2008

Feb 11 @ 4:07 PM ET
He is and it does...but 40 goals in 42 games has to be fun
- YuenglingJagr

Julien Gauthier?
Mononoke
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: I'd do anything to get you humans out of my forest!
Joined: 07.19.2015

Feb 11 @ 4:11 PM ET
He is and it does...but 40 goals in 42 games has to be fun
- YuenglingJagr


Fwiw, most scouts are in no agreement with Button. He believes Dvorak is a blue chip future number one center. Overwhelming consensus is he will be a decent third line center. Guess there are questions about his game translating. I can't fault a guy for making a bold pick, but it's a Button special there.

He was also unbelievably huge on Sanheim. I believe he was in the low teens last year or earlier this year for him. He's slipped in his estimation. Also, fwiw, I've read that Sanheim the last few weeks has been playing lights out in both ends. Vintage Sanheim.
Coleman
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Summerside, PEI
Joined: 02.14.2007

Feb 11 @ 4:11 PM ET
Julien Gauthier?
- jak521

NHL-affiliated prospects. Gauthier hasn't been drafted yet.
Nucker101
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Vancouver, BC
Joined: 09.26.2010

Feb 11 @ 4:12 PM ET
Porzingis isn't bad
- 2Real

PSG is gonna cry when he sees this.
Mononoke
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: I'd do anything to get you humans out of my forest!
Joined: 07.19.2015

Feb 11 @ 4:13 PM ET
Julien Gauthier?
- jak521


I've said this before, but I'm not all that big a fan (relatively) of Gauthier. He will go earlier than he should because of his size.
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