Waiting on lindblom....

Tic toc tic toc
- Just5

I'd love to see more of him. He just seems to know where to be to get goals. If he pans out and becomes a middle six guy who can score 20, it'd be a huge steal for the Flyers.

By the way, does anyone know specifically why Ryan Pilon retired? He had pretty decent numbers and could have been a 2nd round pick.

I'd love to see more of him. He just seems to know where to be to get goals. If he pans out and becomes a middle six guy who can score 20, it'd be a huge steal for the Flyers.
- Jsaquella

He seems like another Raffl/Read type, which is fine by me.

- jak521

By the way, does anyone know specifically why Ryan Pilon retired? He had pretty decent numbers and could have been a 2nd round pick.
- jmatchett383

I thought there was something about not having the "want to" to play. I think that is what I remember seeing written.

By the way, does anyone know specifically why Ryan Pilon retired? He had pretty decent numbers and could have been a 2nd round pick.
- jmatchett383

He was already drafted last year, in the 5th round, by the Islanders

By the way, does anyone know specifically why Ryan Pilon retired? He had pretty decent numbers and could have been a 2nd round pick.
- jmatchett383

couldn't live up to his namesake

I thought there was something about not having the "want to" to play. I think that is what I remember seeing written.
- J35Bacher

Well, can't fault him there. If that's what he wants, it's better he walk away than be another Daigle.

He was already drafted last year, in the 5th round, by the Islanders
- Jsaquella

Yes, but that was after he'd announced that he was thinking of quitting. They probably took a shot in case he reconsiders.

couldn't live up to his namesake
- BulliesPhan87

Hated Rich Pilon so much...

Well, can't fault him there. If that's what he wants, it's better he walk away than be another Daigle.
- jmatchett383

Takes some stones to go against the grain. You know there were some people probably in his ear telling him he is an idiot for passing on a chance at millions.

I give the kid credit for doing what he wants.

Yes, but that was after he'd announced that he was thinking of quitting. They probably took a shot in case he reconsiders.
- jmatchett383

He's playing in some lower league I had never heard of.

http://www.fchl.ca/sites/...ayerID=11351&Section=Home

By the way, does anyone know specifically why Ryan Pilon retired? He had pretty decent numbers and could have been a 2nd round pick.
- jmatchett383

I guess a 30% chance of becoming a legit NHL-er wasn't good enough for him.

Yes, but that was after he'd announced that he was thinking of quitting. They probably took a shot in case he reconsiders.
- jmatchett383

His draft stock started dipping a bit before that, he was drafted in June, quit playing in September. He looked like a potential steal for the Isles, a guy who had 2nd round talent, but who fell for whatever reasons.

Just flat out said he lost his passion to play.

Yes, but that was after he'd announced that he was thinking of quitting. They probably took a shot in case he reconsiders.
- jmatchett383

Didn't Stefan Legion kind of quit to when in Columbus before he got traded to Flyers?

Don't like Jake staying on the 3rd line. There is no cohesion there. Just put him back on the top line and get the raffl-coots-schenn line back together for cripes sake

His draft stock started dipping a bit before that, he was drafted in June, quit playing in September. He looked like a potential steal for the Isles, a guy who had 2nd round talent, but who fell for whatever reasons.

Just flat out said he lost his passion to play.
- Jsaquella

My bad, I'd thought he quit before the draft.

Maybe there were grumblings about it before it went public.

He seems like another Raffl/Read type, which is fine by me.
- jmatchett383

I think he will be more power forward/ net guy than those two.. Kinda like Tomas Holmstrom was for Detroit..

Could be wrong, but I just feel like he is always around the net.


EDIT: Also, I see Raffl as a power forward-ish forward, but I think Lindblom will be more traditional power forward.

Don't like Jake staying on the 3rd line. There is no cohesion there. Just put him back on the top line and get the raffl-coots-schenn line back together for cripes sake
- Just5

jake looked rusty as hell last game
gotta ease him back into things as to not (frank) up the chemistry schenn has going now

My bad, I'd thought he quit before the draft.

Maybe there were grumblings about it before it went public.
- jmatchett383

Lot of buzz about him looking disinterested and not seeming to really care during games, still put up pretty good numbers. I remember reading Mark Edwards, a junior scout saying Pilon always seemed to leave him wanting more.

EDIT: I remember some of that, back when I was watching a lot of Provorov leading up to the 2015 draft. More concerned about his physicality than lack of heart, just figured he was a bigger dude who was a bit soft.

Agreed. Giroux is a great player, but he's had an average year at best by his standards. Time for him to put the team on his back and carry them to the playoffs.
- PLindbergh31

Well for the first month he was playing with the slumpiest slumping slumper in Jake. 10-15 points a month except for October. In contrast, Toews has 10 or more points in only January.

Well for the first month he was playing with the slumpiest slumping slumper in Jake. 10-15 points a month except for October. In contrast, Toews has 10 or more points in only January.
- bodiva88

there's a guy named Joe Thornton and another named Joe Pavelski which have been carrying their team. I wish Giroux took notes.

I missed this: CV suspended 2 games for his hit on Toews.

Seems fair to me.

jake looked rusty as hell last game
gotta ease him back into things as to not (frank) up the chemistry schenn has going now
- 2Real

I was glad he still looked fast and not tentative about movement and mixing it up. The hands will follow.

I was glad he still looked fast and not tentative about movement and mixing it up. The hands will follow.
- bodiva88

yes no doubt but there's no justification to break up Schenn Giroux and Simmonds right now