Exactly. That's why Ratcliffe needs some serious AHL time. Not that he's a bad player or will never amount to anything, but he was just so much stronger than the high school kids in the CHL that he was able to impose his will. That goes doubly for Strome.
- jmatchett383

Strome, i don't think minus a few small call ups (if that) will ever be an nhl player. Not a regular anyway. But agree. those who mature faster have a physical edge that separates them at younger ages.

Didn't lindros's father even say something like....when playing before the nhl he never had to worry about checks...people just bounced off him, he never had to worry about keeping his head up.

Bill Meltzer: Flyers Gameday: 12/5/19 vs ARI
- bmeltzer

Not an overly impressive Yokes line up on paper but one hell of record. I didn’t realize Rick Tocchet was such an impressive coach.

I hope the atmosphere in the building picks up soon. This team is a playing an entertaining brand of hockey. It was dead during the Flames game.
- mickel25

I can't help but think Comcast has effectively priced-out a lot of the passionate fans that actually give a damn about the team, and aren't just looking for something to do or something to put on social media.

What's more, even the "cheap" standing room tickets are mostly bought up and left to expire on a reseller for a 3x mark-up.

I can't help but think Comcast has effectively priced-out a lot of the passionate fans that actually give a damn about the team, and aren't just looking for something to do or something to put on social media.

What's more, even the "cheap" standing room tickets are mostly bought up and left to expire on a reseller for a 3x mark-up.


- GrittySauce

They thought they were gonna make more money and shot themselves in the foot. Great example of keeping your fans happy was I believe the Atlanta Falcons? lowered concessions drastically and ended up making more money than ever before.

They thought they were gonna make more money and shot themselves in the foot. Great example of keeping your fans happy was I believe the Atlanta Falcons? lowered concessions drastically and ended up making more money than ever before.
- ClaudeFather

MR=MC

I’d play Vorobyev. No need to double shift Coots who may not be fully healed yet.

Well when Greg Carey and Cal O'Reilly are your top 2 scorers and JF Berube is your 1B starter, these things happen.
- jmatchett383

well to be fair Frost and Farabee were called up and they have had issues with injuries.

I can't help but think Comcast has effectively priced-out a lot of the passionate fans that actually give a damn about the team, and aren't just looking for something to do or something to put on social media.

What's more, even the "cheap" standing room tickets are mostly bought up and left to expire on a reseller for a 3x mark-up.


- GrittySauce

Tickets to the Assembly Room will start at $25, the Flyers most affordable price point and the lowest available in the NHL.
“We’ve all seen the data suggesting that many fans, especially younger fans, are being priced out of the live sporting event experience,” Camillo said. “So the first thing we wanted to do was create a ticket that was affordable.”

Named after the Assembly Room inside Independence Hall, the space will feature historic Philadelphia-themed drink specials including "The Sexy Franklin" and the "Smoke Signal Old Fashion," as well as local bites like Old Philly Loop Pretzels, Tavern Cheesy Tots and Berry Chocolate Mini Trifles.

Nothing the younger fans want more than a sexy Franklin.

:facepalm:

well to be fair Frost and Farabee were called up and they have had issues with injuries.
- nastyflyergirl

That's my point. As currently constructed with injuries and call-ups, they're not exactly the 04/05 Phantoms. Hell, they're not exactly the 17/18 Phantoms.

Tickets to the Assembly Room will start at $25, the Flyers most affordable price point and the lowest available in the NHL.
“We’ve all seen the data suggesting that many fans, especially younger fans, are being priced out of the live sporting event experience,” Camillo said. “So the first thing we wanted to do was create a ticket that was affordable.”

Named after the Assembly Room inside Independence Hall, the space will feature historic Philadelphia-themed drink specials including "The Sexy Franklin" and the "Smoke Signal Old Fashion," as well as local bites like Old Philly Loop Pretzels, Tavern Cheesy Tots and Berry Chocolate Mini Trifles.

Nothing the younger fans want more than a sexy Franklin.

:facepalm:
- Scoob

Nothing young kids like more than being crammed into a room full of adults that they can't see over.

well to be fair Frost and Farabee were called up and they have had issues with injuries.
- nastyflyergirl

I was going to be snarky and suggest that they send Frost, Farabee and Myers back to LHV, but you made the point in a much nicer way.

I was going to be snarky and suggest that they send Frost, Farabee and Myers back to LHV, but you made the point in a much nicer way.
- Marc D

Oh, I'm well aware of the reasons WHY Carey and O'Reilly are leading the team in scoring. But that's just the reality.

The award for most consonants and fewest vowels in their name goes to Nick Schmaltz.

Tickets to the Assembly Room will start at $25, the Flyers most affordable price point and the lowest available in the NHL.
“We’ve all seen the data suggesting that many fans, especially younger fans, are being priced out of the live sporting event experience,” Camillo said. “So the first thing we wanted to do was create a ticket that was affordable.”

Named after the Assembly Room inside Independence Hall, the space will feature historic Philadelphia-themed drink specials including "The Sexy Franklin" and the "Smoke Signal Old Fashion," as well as local bites like Old Philly Loop Pretzels, Tavern Cheesy Tots and Berry Chocolate Mini Trifles.

Nothing the younger fans want more than a sexy Franklin.

:facepalm:
- Scoob

Nothing the bargain-buyer fan wants more than $20 cocktails to complement their $25+fees admission!

They thought they were gonna make more money and shot themselves in the foot. Great example of keeping your fans happy was I believe the Atlanta Falcons? lowered concessions drastically and ended up making more money than ever before.
- ClaudeFather

Maybe they can still return that behemoth of a jumbotron and recoup some of the lost ticket revenues

The award for most consonants and fewest vowels in their name goes to Nick Schmaltz.
- aightwebang17

is his first name nick or nicholas?

i think frk has him

Exactly. That's why Ratcliffe needs some serious AHL time. Not that he's a bad player or will never amount to anything, but he was just so much stronger than the high school kids in the CHL that he was able to impose his will. That goes doubly for Strome.
- jmatchett383

Usually the guys outside of the top-tier who get slapped with the 'NHL-Ready' tag are physically mature, move decently, 'advanced' defensively, and everybody got to see them at international tournys. Like Luke Schenn, Crouse, Puljujarvi, Alzner, etc.

They get massively overrated.

I don't have a problem with big projects like Ratcliffe and Strome. Even Morin, since he always showed that he really wanted it.

But mostly, I think the best value picks tend to be the imperfect/late-blooming kids who had to go through a lot of adversity just to get to the draft, and developed a chip/killer instinct/hunger at a young age. Like Clarke, Richards, Giroux, etc.

Downie might have been the opposite extreme tho, a bit too angry/damaged.

The award for most consonants and fewest vowels in their name goes to Nick Schmaltz.
- aightwebang17

It also means 'rendered animal fat'

Tricky game tonight. Yotes are a sneaky good team who the Flyers have had trouble with in years past. Building will prob be dead too. Hopefully they can play a solid 60 minutes and get two points.
- PLindbergh31

Yup, agreed.
Arizona is a good young team so this should be a fun game.
I'm not going to lose my mind either way if they win or lose as it is a long season.

I can't help but think Comcast has effectively priced-out a lot of the passionate fans that actually give a damn about the team, and aren't just looking for something to do or something to put on social media.

What's more, even the "cheap" standing room tickets are mostly bought up and left to expire on a reseller for a 3x mark-up.


- GrittySauce

I agree that many actual fans are priced out but I think the main reason the atmosphere is dead is because of the PR team. Somehow, they've made the experience of going to a Flyers game unenjoyable. If I go to a game, I'm there for the on-ice product, not to watch some attractive lady and Louie Nolan talk non-stop during stoppages, while simultaneously being force-fed Gritty. It's become a circus-like atmosphere.

And I'm pretty sure I dislike Gritty more than anyone, except Peter Forsberg.

Yup, agreed.
Arizona is a good young team so this should be a fun game.
I'm not going to lose my mind either way if they win or lose as it is a long season.
- opeth_pa

This. We were realistically just looking for improvement this year, and we got that.
They made it fun to watch the games again

Morning skate? Any word on this 7 D garbage?

I agree that many actual fans are priced out but I think the main reason the atmosphere is dead is because of the PR team. Somehow, they've made the experience of going to a Flyers game unenjoyable. If I go to a game, I'm there for the on-ice product, not to watch some attractive lady and Louie Nolan talk non-stop during stoppages, while simultaneously being force-fed Gritty. It's become a circus-like atmosphere.

And I'm pretty sure I dislike Gritty more than anyone, except Peter Forsberg.
- Hackman10

I agree, please FFS stop trying to sell me something at every stoppage. I get it, you're a business, but please stop blaring commercials nonstop.

And that Gritty/Forsberg thing was so uncomfortable.

JVR on Spittin Chiclets today.

Edit: link https://www.stitcher.com/...l-sports/spittin-chiclets

is his first name nick or nicholas?

i think frk has him
- Peter Richards

Don't sass me, Peter.