Was along the lines of "it's his turn"... and that's fine. If Hart starts two of every three games this season on average, he'll get 55 starts.
- bmeltzer

I'm good with that.

Yea it’s a bit far away, lot can happen. That third line is just not good. Idk about everyone else but Laughton has been brutal, bad turn overs galore. He’s not helping that line.
- ClaudeFather

Brutal is hyperbole. He can play better and that line hasn't shown much chemistry but I would disagree with brutal.

https://nesn.com/2021/08/how-bruce-cassidy-feels-about-linus-ullmark-jeremy-swayman-tandem/

This is a summary of the presser, I happened to hear it as it happened on a local radio station as I was driving.
- jd250

I read the article. It doesn't appear that Cassidy said it. It looks like the author's own thoughts.

If Hart is our 1A, he needed to get this start. I understand about slowly building his confidence and he struggled last year against Boston, but he has to put it behind him.
- cdearth23

After that implosion in the first game, I don't blame AV for handling Hart with kid gloves. They'll need to build his foundation back up period by period, save by save. Boston eats the Flyers for breakfast, it's almost a guaranteed setback.

The situation sucks, but what other choice do they have? AV knows they can't count on Jones to carry the team for any length of time if they "lose" Hart.

So in other words the key to tonight is the same as the keys to every game.
- MJL

pretty much :-)

I read the article. It doesn't appear that Cassidy said it. It looks like the author's own thoughts.
- Scoob

Exactly. Not surprising though considering the source.

pretty much :-)
- jd250

How profound

I read the article. It doesn't appear that Cassidy said it. It looks like the author's own thoughts.
- Scoob

As I just stated, the author is summarizing or paraphrasing what Cassidy said. I heard the interview live on the radio so I know what Cassidy stated.

As I just stated, the author is summarizing or paraphrasing what Cassidy said. I heard the interview live on the radio so I know what Cassidy stated.
- jd250

Okay, but I only have the written word to go by. The article does not attribute those words/thoughts to Cassidy.

Exactly. Not surprising though considering the source.
- MJL

Have you noticed this website has been intermittent lately, lots of timeouts? Its seems to coincide with your ridiculous posts ... Believe me or don't, I really don't care.

Zamula actived from SOIR according to CapFriendly. Am I Leight?

Have you noticed this website has been intermittent lately, lots of timeouts? Its seems to coincide with your ridiculous posts ... Believe me or don't, I really don't care.
- jd250

Yes, lots of timeout errors here, too. I don't notice a correlation with any particular poster, though.

Okay, but I only have the written word to go by. The article does not attribute those words/thoughts to Cassidy.
- Scoob

Well then, you are in a conundrum. You can either take my word for it, decide its not factual, or do your own research and find the presser where Cassidy talked about it. As I said to numb-nutz earlier, believe me or not, I really don't care.

Well then, you are in a conundrum. You can either take my word for it, decide its not factual, or do your own research and find the presser where Cassidy talked about it. As I said to numb-nutz earlier, believe me or not, I really don't care.
- jd250

Nah, not a conundrum. I neither believe nor disbelieve you. You heard what you heard. I read what I read. I don't care enough to dig deeper into it because it really doesn't matter one bit.

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No. Ullmark is there to allow their young goalie Swayman to get his legs in the NHL. Bruce Cassidy when asked this question recently answered with one name, Carter Hart! He stated look what happened to Carter Hart last year in Philly. We wanted to be sure we didn't let that happen to Swayman this year.
- jd250

Interesting. I think the Bruins almost single handedly ruined Hart last year TBH.. man..

Nah, not a conundrum. I neither believe nor disbelieve you. You heard what you heard. I read what I read. I don't care enough to dig deeper into it because it really doesn't matter one bit.

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- Scoob

proof?

Brutal is hyperbole. He can play better and that line hasn't shown much chemistry but I would disagree with brutal.
- MJL

He was really bad in the Seattle game

After that implosion in the first game, I don't blame AV for handling Hart with kid gloves. They'll need to build his foundation back up period by period, save by save. Boston eats the Flyers for breakfast, it's almost a guaranteed setback.

The situation sucks, but what other choice do they have? AV knows they can't count on Jones to carry the team for any length of time if they "lose" Hart.
- Tomahawk

Yes. we never do well against them, you're correct and I don't expect a win tonight unless Jones comes out and plays well. I don't know how long they should be protecting him however if that's the plan. Florida is no slouch either.. Just went into Tampa and schooled them. We'll need a solid effort if we are to win that too.

proof?
- bradster

The Flyers play Boston tonight and Florida on Saturday. Both games will be tough. Hart was not going to play both games, so after his bad performance last season in Boston, sitting him against the Bruins and playing Jones may not be a bad move. As mentioned earlier, Florida is a good team that will be a good test for Hart.

Zamula actived from SOIR according to CapFriendly. Am I Leight?
- Tomahawk

nah...no one was discussing, but probably due to him being at least 4 down on the call up list.

Does Pasta or Marchand get a hatty tonight?
- corduroy

I think pasta gets a Hatty every time he plays us.

He was really bad in the Seattle game
- ClaudeFather

I don't think so. He was physical and in on the forecheck. I don't think that line has shown any chemistry and aren't playing off of each other to this point.

I don't think so. He was physical and in on the forecheck. I don't think that line has shown any chemistry and aren't playing off of each other to this point.
- MJL

The line has not been good, looks like the wrong mix of guys. Maybe they will get going, only two games so far.

Reports are that Risto will be 3rd pair with Yandle tonight. Not sure I'm digging that, but guess we shall see how it works out