Well, if those 3 are a combined 3 for 31, why not try Provorov?
- BiggE

Probably because he's never been a regular shootout player before and they have better options in the forwards.

I have no idea what you have seen from Provorov that makes you think he would be good at shootouts.

Is 2/16 really better than 1/12? Looks like 4 extra chances to me.
- SuperSchennBros

12.5% is greater than 8.3%, yes.

12.5% is greater than 8.3%, yes.
- Feanor

Despite being right you will never win an argument here. My suspicion the next statement you will here will be about the "sample size"

Probably because he's never been a regular shootout player before and they have better options in the forwards.

I have no idea what you have seen from Provorov that makes you think he would be good at shootouts.
- Feanor

Nothing personal, but I've seen next to nothing to think Couturier is good at shootouts.

It was a mistake, one that everyone thought even before he shot. When you had Konecny or Brayden as other options that was a varsity move.

Just me.

Nothing personal, but I've seen next to nothing to think Couturier is good at shootouts.

It was a mistake, one that everyone thought even before he shot. When you had Konecny or Brayden as other options that was a varsity move.

Just me.
- flyer_nutter

this is an oxymoron

Nothing personal, but I've seen next to nothing to think Couturier is good at shootouts.

It was a mistake, one that everyone thought even before he shot. When you had Konecny or Brayden as other options that was a varsity move.

Just me.
- flyer_nutter

Junior varsity move.

this is an oxymoron
- missingmike

Maybe just a moron

Junior varsity move.
- PLindbergh31

Not that I think it would make a huge difference but I would like to see a stat of timeouts taken by a coach. Just to see where the Flyers rank.

For my own wild curiosity.

Maybe just a moron
- flyer_nutter

On a serious note, we do know official SO record, however, we are not present at SO practice.
Perhaps some data from that helps coaches make their decision (granted they have been practicing against the Flyers goalies, which may be a vicious cycle of doom )

Not that I think it would make a huge difference but I would like to see a stat of timeouts taken by a coach. Just to see where the Flyers rank.

For my own wild curiosity.
- flyer_nutter

I'm sure if you dig, you can find that somewhere.

Speaking of JvR, Eklund has Philly interested in bringing back JvR. Mixed feelings about this. He doesn't strike me as a force but he's been an unbalanced team offense for so long, I'm interested in seeing what he could bring with G and Jake. He's a good shootout player and I think he's better than anything we currently have on the left side. I'm just not sure if he's a legitimate top line player.
- SuperSchennBros

Not the right move. Would rather look for a center. Schenn can play wing, Konecny, Lindblom up next year in all likelihood, etc. Trade for a center we cant bank on Laughton/Cousins

was it? I assumed air freshener. Love them even more
- Just5

It is visor cleaner

Not the right move. Would rather look for a center. Schenn can play wing, Konecny, Lindblom up next year in all likelihood, etc. Trade for a center we cant bank on Laughton/Cousins
- Just5

We easily need depth on the left side, it's not even close.

Both SO last night were score high glove side on Mase. Glove has been his strong side. I think he has problem with reaction to a release.

Thoughts from goalies here?

12.5% is greater than 8.3%, yes.
- Feanor

I would rather see those four extra attempts by Schenn and shorten the margin.

On a serious note, we do know official SO record, however, we are not present at SO practice.
Perhaps some data from that helps coaches make their decision (granted they have been practicing against the Flyers goalies, which may be a vicious cycle of doom )
- missingmike

The fact that Hak hasn't really been using anyone consistently except Giroux and Cousins makes me think he's still searching. He does seem to use Simmonds more often now.

I'd like to see him pick an order and stick with it all season. I feel the players would perform better if there was a routine.

I would rather see those four extra attempts by Schenn and shorten the margin.
- SuperSchennBros

or not.

The fact that Hak hasn't really been using anyone consistently except Giroux and Cousins makes me think he's still searching. He does seem to use Simmonds more often now.

I'd like to see him pick an order and stick with it all season. I feel the players would perform better if there was a routine.
- PhillySportsGuy

V as well seems to appear rather regularly

He'd be an upgrade, but, as always, it will come down to what will it take to get him.
- BiggE

I wouldn't dangle anymore than Weise, Read, Laughton and my best offer being Raffl. In terms of sweetening the pot, no more than a third or a modest prospect such as Hagg.

or not.
- missingmike

And why not? Pride? What would be so horrible about giving Schenn, Read or other guys chances at the shootout, an area of the games this team isn't great at.

Nothing personal, but I've seen next to nothing to think Couturier is good at shootouts.

It was a mistake, one that everyone thought even before he shot. When you had Konecny or Brayden as other options that was a varsity move.

Just me.
- flyer_nutter

Schenn is a definitely better shootout option despite being objectively worse at shootouts.

Forget varstiy, some of you guys need to go back to elementary school and do some remedial math.

And why not? Pride? What would be so horrible about giving Schenn, Read or other guys chances at the shootout, an area of the games this team isn't great at.
- SuperSchennBros

again, we do not know what the coaches see/ dont see during SO practice.

Additionally, if Schenn does not score on his additional attempts the margin becomes even larger.

I don't see it happening. JVR is a streaky player. He's similar to Schenn in that regard. He's better than Schenn, but he's one of those players that when he isn't scoring he's not helping you in any other ways.
- PLindbergh31

jvr could do well in Haks system. even guys like simmer are buying into playing defense.

And why not? Pride? What would be so horrible about giving Schenn, Read or other guys chances at the shootout, an area of the games this team isn't great at.
- SuperSchennBros

Read is 1 for his last 13 attempts.

Schenn is a better shootout option despite being objectively worse at shootouts.
- Feanor

Nutter doesn't even like Schenn but I'm sure he objectively noticed that Coots has one more successful team with four more attempts.