Cue the losing of the minds.....
- MBFlyerfan

Hakfail at it again. Wants Lehtera to be 1C.

Frost and Ratcliff sent back to juniors. Sorry if I'm late.
- cdearth23

We'll always have all those posts here with Frost penciled in as 3C tho

Hakfail at it again. Wants Lehtera to be 1C.
- jmatchett383

I KNEW IT!!

Who takes the faceoff on Giroux's off wing or when he gets bounced...Simmonds or JvR?
- Glak18

That's a good point and an argument for Couturier on the first unit.

Frost and Ratcliff sent back to juniors. Sorry if I'm late.
- cdearth23

Predictable.

Both looked like guys who needed another year for sure. I know just couple games but Ratcliffe last night really didn't engage in the game much for a guy his size and Frost still looked a little timid in the first game.

No big deal. Both should have big years

Frost and Ratcliffe sent back to juniors. Sorry if I'm late.
- cdearth23

ftfy

I like Nickleback
- YuenglingJagr

ftfy

I think we can all agree that today is a classic "Listen to Skeleton Witch" sort of day.

ftfy
- jmatchett383

Glad I bought preseason tickets so I can watch 4 NHL players and a bunch of AHLers!!! (Sarcasm meter on high)

Glad I bought preseason tickets so I can watch 4 NHL players and a bunch of AHLers!!! (Sarcasm meter on high)
- bulet13

And one of those NHLers is Lehtera?

And one of those NHLers is Lehtera?
- dragonoffrost

No. I counted raffl as the 4th

My first unit would be

Giroux
Voracek
Simmonds
JVR
Gostisbehere.
- MJL

If Simmonds is replaced by anyone within the role that he’s made a name for himself since 2012, the Flyers are being unfair to him. Simmonds outside of getting hurt last season has not shown he cannot produce at his regular rate.

ftfy
- jmatchett383

LOL!!!!

If Simmonds is replaced by anyone within the role that he’s made a name for himself since 2012, the Flyers are being unfair to him. Simmonds outside of getting hurt last season has not shown he cannot produce at his regular rate.
- SuperSchennBros

Unfair?

This is a business. You put out there the best 5 setup. It's not like van Riemsdyk hasn't made a name for himself scoring goals on the PP.

Like it or not, this year Simmonds role could be a little smaller then previous years.

If Simmonds is replaced by anyone within the role that he’s made a name for himself since 2012, the Flyers are being unfair to him. Simmonds outside of getting hurt last season has not shown he cannot produce at his regular rate.
- SuperSchennBros

I won't be shocked if the Flyers roll with PP units of:

G
JVR
Coots
Jake
Ghost

Patrick
Simmonds
TK
Sanheim/AMac
Provorov


Try to get as close to a 1:15 to 0:45 split for TOI. Of course the first unit might get longer if they get sustained pressure.

Unfair?

This is a business. You put out there the best 5 setup. It's not like van Riemsdyk hasn't made a name for himself scoring goals on the PP.

Like it or not, this year Simmonds role could be a little smaller then previous years.
- J35Bacher

Yes! Unfair!

Wayne Simmonds has been the best net front presence since 2012. So what’s the best line up if he isn’t put out there on the first unit.

Explain...

Yes! Unfair!

Wayne Simmonds has been the best net front presence since 2012. So what’s the best line up if he isn’t put out there on the first unit.

Explain...
- SuperSchennBros

van Riemsdyk in front with Giroux and Voracek on the half walls. Couturier or Patrick high slot. Gostisbehere top of umbrella.

Simmonds was great. He can still have a solid season. Just not sure his role will be as big moving forward.

Yes! Unfair!

Wayne Simmonds has been the best net front presence since 2012. So what’s the best line up if he isn’t put out there on the first unit.

Explain...
- SuperSchennBros

A lineup that would have had him traded -back on draft day.

Unfair?

This is a business. You put out there the best 5 setup. It's not like van Riemsdyk hasn't made a name for himself scoring goals on the PP.

Like it or not, this year Simmonds role could be a little smaller then previous years.
- J35Bacher

Simmonds has arguably been the best net front PP forward in the league for a number of years. Has that changed?

Simmonds has arguably been the best net front PP forward in the league for a number of years. Has that changed?
- MJL

Yes, he got hurt and people forgot.

Simmonds has arguably been the best net front PP forward in the league for a number of years. Has that changed?
- MJL

What has changed is the addition of JvR who can also do the same job very well as was seen last night.

Simmonds has arguably been the best net front PP forward in the league for a number of years. Has that changed?
- MJL

Does that mean you can't make a change and still be productive?

I feel like people are more worried about Simmonds then the team.

I don't care who is the net front guy as long as they produce.

And yes things have changed. Prior to this year they didn't have van Riemsdyk. So there is a new variable that needs to be added as we aren't sure exactly who will be used i the net front role.

What has changed is the addition of JvR who can also do the same job very well as was seen last night.
- dragonoffrost

Yea, they added a new player but how does that change Simmonds ability?

Does that mean you can't make a change and still be productive?

I feel like people are more worried about Simmonds then the team.

I don't care who is the net front guy as long as they produce.

And yes things have changed. Prior to this year they didn't have van Riemsdyk. So there is a new variable that needs to be added as we aren't sure exactly who will be used i the net front role.
- J35Bacher

If you notice, I haven't once knocked JVR's ability. The question is why is he better than Simmonds is? I don't believe that he is. He may not be worse either. We have to see what the coaching staff chooses to do.
Is it possible that some see Simmonds as the best choice for the spot and therefore the best decision for the team. I also think it plays into what the best decision for the future is involving Simmonds and his future with the team.