Seriously though, one of the biggest issues I have is with yanking Antipin out of the lineup ... let that kid play this year so he develops as quickly as possible.
Same with ERod....I’d love to see him on Jack’s Left...with Reino. Both could then Set-up Silent Sam like 10 times a game ... get that F’er some points man!

I've heard the Flyers are easily out-thought. Samson is a must start in all fantasy formats.
- RhinoFan

I was referring to girgs, but yeah Reinhart doesn't deserve it much more

STEALTH TANK 101
- 22sabresQ

If Gus has his usual "good game" with 0 points as usual, we should be fine

I understand it completely.
Housley is in on the stealth tanking.
He looks at the roster and thinks, why the F bother....these guys suck and haven’t been able to figure out a system in 4 years.
Goes to his office and pulls names ou5 of a jar for line combo’s
Reviews to make sure Eichel doesn’t have any finishers on his line.
31st, we are comin for ya!
- IonSabres

Tpegs learned from Ted nolan trying to ruin the last tank.

Note to self: hire someone who wants the top pick (phil) as opposed to trying to win every minute or every game.

Phil has the job security

I was referring to girgs, but yeah Reinhart doesn't deserve it much more
- jcragcrumple

My bad

Seriously though, one of the biggest issues I have is with yanking Antipin out of the lineup ... let that kid play this year so he develops as quickly as possible.
Same with ERod....I’d love to see him on Jack’s Left...with Reino. Both could then Set-up Silent Sam like 10 times a game ... get that F’er some points man!
- IonSabres

Antipin will see plenty of playing time once gorges is traded

My bad
- RhinoFan

Seemingly most of the team has 4 points or fewer. Who could fault you for mixing them up?

Seriously though, one of the biggest issues I have is with yanking Antipin out of the lineup ... let that kid play this year so he develops as quickly as possible.
Same with ERod....I’d love to see him on Jack’s Left...with Reino. Both could then Set-up Silent Sam like 10 times a game ... get that F’er some points man!
- IonSabres

Aside form tanking:

Coaches definitely want these guys to not feel complacent.
Definitely a kick in the pants , watching from above

Tpegs learned from Ted nolan trying to ruin the last tank.

Note to self: hire someone who wants the top pick (phil) as opposed to trying to win every minute or every game.

Phil has the job security
- Boss34

Wow, there's a whole Russian city that is UFA.

Stealth tank 3. Risto with the hatty!

Flyers 5. Lehner gets ejected for fighting Simmonds at center-ice.

Wow, there's a whole Russian city that is UFA.

Stealth tank 3. Risto with the hatty!

Flyers 5. Lehner gets ejected for fighting Simmonds at center-ice.
- LandlordTom

Best possible scenario...

Only 48 games to go..

Seemingly most of the team has 4 points or fewer. Who could fault you for mixing them up?
- jcragcrumple

Can't fault the mix up, just the method. E-Rod getting put on the wing, as Mike mentioned, is silly. Reinhart should be in the press box, not the top line tonight. I'll take it as I hope my boy can bounce back, but there's a certain "throw it at the wall and see what sticks" attitude towards the lineups it seems...not a fan.

Wow, there's a whole Russian city that is UFA.

Stealth tank 3. Risto with the hatty!

Flyers 5. Lehner gets ejected for fighting Simmonds at center-ice.
- LandlordTom

on going opposite, tommy

sabres 5
fly-boys 3

why?

just because

Best possible scenario...

Only 48 games to go..
- 51_Killer

48 + 82 = 130
Then the lockout
Then come out firing

Can't fault the mix up, just the method. E-Rod getting put on the wing, as Mike mentioned, is silly. Reinhart should be in the press box, not the top line tonight. I'll take it as I hope my boy can bounce back, but there's a certain "throw it at the wall and see what sticks" attitude towards the lineups it seems...not a fan.
- RhinoFan

Really doesn't make any sense. At this point, just put the best players with the best players. If you're gonna play Erod on the wing, at least play him on Eichels wing. The fact that Girgensons with his .18 points per game is playing with out best player is mind boggling. To a certain extent, I get playing Reinhart with Eichel because he's certainly not gonna score on the 4th line, but now Housley has brought the 4th line to Eichel. Just silly

Edit, math is not my forte, .13 ppg

Really doesn't make any sense. At this point, just put the best players with the best players. If you're gonna play Erod on the wing, at least play him on Eichels wing. The fact that Girgensons with his .18 points per game is playing with out vest player is mind boggling. To a certain extent, I get playing Reinhart with Eichel because he's certainly not gonna score on the 4th line, but now Housley has brought the 4th lime to Eichel. Just silly
- jcragcrumple

They could be show casing these guys for trades. Playing anyone with eichel, makes them look much better.

Really doesn't make any sense. At this point, just put the best players with the best players. If you're gonna play Erod on the wing, at least play him on Eichels wing. The fact that Girgensons with his .18 points per game is playing with out vest player is mind boggling. To a certain extent, I get playing Reinhart with Eichel because he's certainly not gonna score on the 4th line, but now Housley has brought the 4th lime to Eichel. Just silly
- jcragcrumple

Yeah, I'm not at the "Kill Housley" stage, but a lot of decisions are disconcerting. His lack of experience, I think, is showing. His system isn't horrible, but it seems like the bottom lines are too slow to execute it as well as most of our defense. Roster changes, lineup changes and game plan seem like stabs in the dark.

We need another Jack-like game changer, so perhaps it is truly for the best as much as it pains me.

They could be show casing these guys for trades. Playing anyone with eichel, makes them look much better.
- Boss34

The return for a player like Girgs though, even if he went on a 10 game pt streak, would be minimal at this point. What's the point of showcasing a guy who would get a 3rd round pick returned at best?

If we were seriously showcasing everyone then Johnson would be getting more time, Pouliot would be top line and Antipin wouldn't be getting benched for Gorges. I get where you're going and perhaps with Reinhart that's the case, just seems to have too many discrepancies between other players like Pouliot who are almost assuredly going to be moved come TDL..

The return for a player like Girgs though, even if he went on a 10 game pt streak, would be minimal at this point. What's the point of showcasing a guy who would get a 3rd round pick returned at best?

If we were seriously showcasing everyone then Johnson would be getting more time, Pouliot would be top line and Antipin wouldn't be getting benched for Gorges. I get where you're going and perhaps with Reinhart that's the case, just seems to have too many discrepancies between other players like Pouliot who are almost assuredly going to be moved come TDL..
- RhinoFan

And Pouliot has been the second best wing on this team. We're about to lose our #1 and 2 wingers. Truly terrifying

And Pouliot has been the second best wing on this team. We're about to lose our #1 and 2 wingers. Truly terrifying
- jcragcrumple

Call up Griffith and Criscuolo, they have been tearing it up down there. Ahl production proves NHL production

48 + 82 = 130
Then the lockout
Then come out firing
- Boss34

Hope you're right. No way Housley coached a gold medal team and this is all we get.

Samson's on the top line...the journey begins tonight! He got some new ink too...


- RhinoFan

Why would he get a tattoo of Connor McDavid?

Why would he get a tattoo of Connor McDavid?
- Wetbandit1

You win today.

You win today.
- CoHo_to_B-Lo

Agreed

And Pouliot has been the second best wing on this team. We're about to lose our #1 and 2 wingers. Truly terrifying
- jcragcrumple

As opposed to what? All the winning we've been doing with them.