People laughed at Einstein too
- PhillySportsGuy

No, they laughed with Einstein

lets see if he sustains it beyond this season. for all that went wrong for Columbus last year (I predicted them to make the playoffs), all is going right for them this season. good health, good production
- nastyflyergirl

I'm hoping their shooting % comes down to reality too...I believe it just has too
8 people above 15% is not sustainable.
Neither are Bob's Groin muscles.

Facing bigger teams and getting manhandled. Pens have the speed/skill to overcome it the flyers don't have it. It's not that hard to figure out.

Facing bigger teams and getting manhandled. Pens have the speed/skill to overcome it the flyers don't have it. It's not that hard to figure out.
- Just5

the Flyers are neither big or fast. something I hope they continue to improve on

the Flyers are neither big or fast. something I hope they continue to improve on
- nastyflyergirl

Being big and fast would be awesome, but at this point, I'd settle for being at least one of them. More skill throughout the lineup would be nice too. After G, Jake, Konecny, Ghost and Provorov there is a pretty big drop off when it comes to top end skill.

the Flyers are neither big or fast. something I hope they continue to improve on
- nastyflyergirl

I'd like to see more emphasis on that in the draft. Not solely on size and speed but a lot of average skaters in the forward prospects.

Maybe dont worry so much if guys can play a "good defensive game".

http://www.broadstreethoc...-a-brayden-schenn-problem

I'd like to see more emphasis on that in the draft. Not solely on size and speed but a lot of average skaters in the forward prospects.

Maybe dont worry so much if guys can play a "good defensive game".
- flyer_nutter

The lack of development by Laughton and morin has hurt this team into making more headway. People can say what they want. But a 13th overall and I believe a 20th overall should be up and contributing in some kind of capacity by now. Morins lack of offense means he better be as savvy as a Karl Alzner to be considered a top 4 d in this league. I'm not sure if he has that level of hockey sense. Laughton doesn't have much time left before he's not considered a prospect anymore and just a bust. If he's not up by the end of this year it's fair to label him a bust

Miss having your team come over on NEW YEAR's eve games. Always lots of fun. Can you guys send Nucker over to Buzz Canuck thread for old times sake

Greetings from the Bell Center. I'm at the Swe-Czech game. Czechs are pretty outmatched. Sandstrom is not starting. I'll share any news on our guys.

The lack of development by Laughton and morin has hurt this team into making more headway. People can say what they want. But a 13th overall and I believe a 20th overall should be up and contributing in some kind of capacity by now. Morins lack of offense means he better be as savvy as a Karl Alzner to be considered a top 4 d in this league. I'm not sure if he has that level of hockey sense. Laughton doesn't have much time left before he's not considered a prospect anymore and just a bust. If he's not up by the end of this year it's fair to label him a bust
- Just5

There is no set formula or time frame for a prospect developing into a full time NHL player, regardless of where he was drafted. How much of Morin have you watched play in professional hockey to question his hockey sense? I can understand having question marks about Laughton at this point, but not Morin. Way too premature for that, and quite frankly ridiculous.

The lack of development by Laughton and morin has hurt this team into making more headway. People can say what they want. But a 13th overall and I believe a 20th overall should be up and contributing in some kind of capacity by now. Morins lack of offense means he better be as savvy as a Karl Alzner to be considered a top 4 d in this league. I'm not sure if he has that level of hockey sense. Laughton doesn't have much time left before he's not considered a prospect anymore and just a bust. If he's not up by the end of this year it's fair to label him a bust
- Just5

Morin still needs time. He has a lot of raw skills and needs to develop them. I'm ok if he takes till next year to come up to the big club. I would be shocked to see sanheim as well next year.

With the Flyers scuffling offensively, Flyers head coach Dave Hakstol's decision to make rookie forward Travis Konecny a healthy scratch in San Jose was puzzling and hard to defend.


THIS!
- BiggE

San Jose are the Western Champions. Travis Konecny just came off a two assist game in St Louis. After a game like New Jersey, Yes, you need all hands on deck to play with the Sharks. I don't have an issue with sitting Konecny but only if the time feels, right. Lyubimov in favor of Gordon is another bad decision because Gordon hasn't done anything that makes him irrelevant in the NHL. In fact I would waive him for the rest of the season.

Lyubimov has sat enough. One bad penalty coming off a long break, I think is a little much. I think Lyubimov has seen enough scratches. I think it's time to consider Cousins and dare I say Vandevelde who has been in part of a questionable penalty kill lately.

San Jose are the Western Champions. Travis Konecny just came off a two assist game in St Louis. After a game like New Jersey, Yes, you need all hands on deck to play with the Sharks. I don't have an issue with sitting Konecny but only if the time feels, right. Lyubimov in favor of Gordon is another bad decision because Gordon hasn't done anything that makes him irrelevant in the NHL. In fact I would waive him for the rest of the season.

Lyubimov has sat enough. One bad penalty coming off a long break, I think is a little much. I think Lyubimov has seen enough scratches. I think it's time to consider Cousins and dare I say Vandevelde who has been in part of a questionable penalty kill lately.
- SuperSchennBros

Did you mention vdv in the same sentence as scratch!!!??? oh no you didn't, but we all know what you mean. gotta have those 14-15 type forwards playing ahead of our top prospects. cmon now. where have you been.

http://www.broadstreethockey.com/2016/12/30/14101810/the-flyers-have-a-brayden-schenn-problem
- Just5

This team is so weird and so is Schenn.

the Flyers are neither big or fast. something I hope they continue to improve on
- nastyflyergirl

Hmmmmm how would Patrick Maroon look with 28-93.3 if he didn't do whatever he did to be banished...

Hmmmmm how would Patrick Maroon look with 28-93.3 if he didn't do whatever he did to be banished...
- Konalover

Please. Holmgren acquired that stud Danny Syvret for Maroon. Flyers won that trade big league. Not even an issue.

Hmmmmm how would Patrick Maroon look with 28-93.3 if he didn't do whatever he did to be banished...
- Konalover

Raffl is a better player.

Kris Draper almost just got the Ben Eager treatment from Gary Roberts in the alumni game.

Domi and Kocur broke it up.
Anyone seen any frogs or locusts raining down?

The Flyers next year might look like this:

12-28-93
11-14-17
Lindblom-xxxx-10
58-25/21/etc-13/24/22

That's a solid lineup! As the last two years have gone, 3C has been a giant hole. We don't need a superstar, we just need a good 30+ point player, one who is solid as a play driver. Namestnikov is an intriguing name because Tampa can't protect him. Then with Lindblom and Schenn, or Raffl and Simmer, or whatever combo, the top 9 wings are stacked and 3 lines deep, so it doesn't matter! Especially with expansion looming, they're out there if a team can't protect them. Get that and cut some of the fat from the bottom, and that's a damned good lineup with Lindblom surely coming into the fold next year.

Flyers just can't go another offseason thinking guys like Boyd Gordon and Dale Weise are what this team is lacking. A quality 3C is priority #1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. I only hope they choose wisely this time as well.

2-0 USA

2-0 USA
- mayorofangrytown

On a brutal call on Myers

Myers took his feet out but it's not kneeing

On a brutal call on Myers
- SuperSchennBros

There's your make up call

USA looks good.

Speed kills, Canada looks sloppy and slow.