I also think his defensive reads and defensive stick are underrated as well. Yes, he gets out muscled on the boards, but I don't think he is as bad defensively as some make him out to be. The adequate defensive play, paired with his dynamic playmaking, I think there is no way you get rid of him. Especially only making 4.5 mil.
- Fryman4

From the top of the defensive circles to the offensive end of the ice, Gostisbehere is a top pairing defenseman. Below the circles, not so much. That's due to being at a physical disadvantage. As long as he plays with a good stick and doesn't blow coverages and plays adequately in that area, everything is fine.

Gudas needs to be playing more. He's a more effective dman than Hagg or MacDonald or Manning.
- Feanor

Gudas needs to play better. He has had a sub par season in my opinion. Gudas getting his normal game back for the 2nd half would bode well for the Flyers.

Gudas needs to play better. He has had a sub par season in my opinion. Gudas getting his normal game back for the 2nd half would bode well for the Flyers.
- MJL

Yes!

Gudas needs to play better. He has had a sub par season in my opinion. Gudas getting his normal game back for the 2nd half would bode well for the Flyers.
- MJL

I think he has been playing well since coming back from suspension.

I think he has been playing well since coming back from suspension.
- YuenglingJagr

I think his game has definitely picked up and trended towards the good but the first half overall was not normal for Gudas.

I think his game has definitely picked up and trended towards the good but the first half overall was not normal for Gudas.
- MJL

I think the suspension affected him. He knows he has to stay away from "the line" but it doesn't seem like he's found the distance from it he's comfortable with yet.

I'm sure that I phrased that poorly so I hope you know what I mean. lol

Ghost is 3rd in defensemen scoring and people want to trade him. Might as well change the name of this site to hockeydrunk.

Ghost is 3rd in defensemen scoring and people want to trade him. Might as well change the name of this site to hockeydrunk.
- SimmerDown17

Maybe I'm forgetting but I don't recall anyone wanting to do that.

Maybe I'm forgetting but I don't recall anyone wanting to do that.
- Scoob

Same here

Maybe I'm forgetting but I don't recall anyone wanting to do that.
- Scoob

Maybe I'm forgetting but I don't recall anyone wanting to do that.
- Scoob

Earlier this season there was about a week or so where there was a debate over whether trading him then would get them a decent forward to fill out the top 6.

I was against it.

[quote=mayorofangrytown]Earlier this season there was about a week or so where there was a debate over whether trading him then would get them a decent forward to fill out the bottom 6.

I was against it.Fixed

Who am I, Martin Brodeur?
- jmatchett383

I was never clear on that. Did he sleep with his wife's sister or his brother's wife?

[quote=mayorofangrytown]Earlier this season there was about a week or so where there was a debate over whether trading him then would get them a decent forward to fill out the bottom 6.

I was against it.Fixed
- Landsbergfan

How's the weather up there?

Earlier this season there was about a week or so where there was a debate over whether trading him then would get them a decent forward to fill out the top 6.

I was against it.
- mayorofangrytown

Today I would be against that, too. It's not time for that yet. It may never be time for that. But there's no denying he is a nice shiny object that is probably distracting many GMs around the league.

I was never clear on that. Did he sleep with his wife's sister or his brother's wife?
- mayorofangrytown

that one

Today I would be against that, too. It's not time for that yet. It may never be time for that. But there's no denying he is a nice shiny object that is probably distracting many GMs around the league.
- Scoob

I am afraid Hex is to conservative to make any fancy moves that would improve the team short term

Ghost is 3rd in defensemen scoring and people want to trade him. Might as well change the name of this site to hockeydrunk.
- SimmerDown17

Wait, this isn't hockeydrunk??

Why the (frank) am I always the last guy to find these things out?

Wait, this isn't hockeydrunk??

Why the (frank) am I always the last guy to find these things out?
- BiggE

Anything worth reading on the other pages and if so what pages?

Sure thing... I usually do a farm system analysis after the season. I'm not a huge fan of ranking prospects since there are factors such as how to weight age and current level of play vs. development ceiling, trying to compare different positions and roles. etc. that make it tough to come up with something I'm happy with. But I will try to do a semblance rankings at the end of the season.

There's one thing that all prospect rankings usually have in common: they end up mostly being wrong.

Lucic 6 million for 5 more seasons

Lucic 6 million for 5 more seasons
- nastyflyergirl

Poor Edmonton

31 dumb GMs according to the twitterverse
- aightwebang17

Wow, more dumb ones than last year

idk if people have read this, but its an awesome read. Player's tribute article by our very own ghost bear

https://www.theplayerstri...-philadelphia-flyers-nhl/