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MBFlyerfan
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Be nice from now on, NJ
Joined: 03.17.2006

Oct 20 @ 3:18 PM ET
Where would they be without laughton. Get the phuck out of here with he is a key player. Then I guess captain clode is a super duper key player.

NAK can play up and down the lineup. Does that make him a key player? Braun can play on any pair according to the coach. Does that make him a key plyer?

- hello it's me 2050



ClaudeFather
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: west haven, CT
Joined: 08.14.2015

Oct 20 @ 3:22 PM ET
Looks like MacEwen is wearing #17.
- cdearth23

Not cool
ClaudeFather
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: west haven, CT
Joined: 08.14.2015

Oct 20 @ 3:23 PM ET
I think they can be better, but they haven't been "brutal" as some say.

Ideally Laughton will get moved to 4C once Hayes is healthy.

- MBFlyerfan

The line has been not brought much but Laughton can play much better. A game like tonight is usually when he shines
arichardson22
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Philly, PA
Joined: 06.10.2013

Oct 20 @ 3:24 PM ET
Not cool
- ClaudeFather


If he crushes the Rat tonight he may change our minds on #17
Peter Richards
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 08.24.2019

Oct 20 @ 3:31 PM ET
A guy who can play up and down the lineup in multiple roles depending on need/injury/etc?

Yep.

- MBFlyerfan

Interesting. i would describe brassard in the same way.
cdearth23
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Wilkes-Barre, PA
Joined: 08.06.2015

Oct 20 @ 3:51 PM ET
If he crushes the Rat tonight he may change our minds on #17
- arichardson22


He definitely has to "earn" that number. Holmgren, Brindy and Simmer stand out. Carter, ahh. Ed Hospodar. I think Chief was #17 at one point.
OldBay
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 01.11.2020

Oct 20 @ 3:52 PM ET
I liked Ed Hospodar too
2Real
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: IT'S GRITTIN TIME, CA
Joined: 07.14.2007

Oct 20 @ 3:52 PM ET
Not cool
- ClaudeFather

who cares carter was a bust here
Tomahawk
Location: Driver's Seat: Mitch Marner bandwagon. Grab 'em by the Corsi.
Joined: 02.04.2009

Oct 20 @ 3:56 PM ET
It’s good that they have not been a black hole but offensively they have looked a bit lost. Jvr is a tough sell to folks because he’s such a straight line player, when he’s on he’s working the cycle and getting to the net, nothing sexy about his game besides a quick roof job in tight from time to time.
- ClaudeFather


That was one sexy backhand pass he made to Braun, tho.
Tomahawk
Location: Driver's Seat: Mitch Marner bandwagon. Grab 'em by the Corsi.
Joined: 02.04.2009

Oct 20 @ 3:58 PM ET
who cares carter was a bust here
- 2Real


Didn't realize busts could score 46-goals in a season.
wcorvette
Season Ticket Holder
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Boynton Beach, FL
Joined: 10.03.2010

Oct 20 @ 4:04 PM ET
The line has been not brought much but Laughton can play much better. A game like tonight is usually when he shines
- ClaudeFather


I don't think they have been bad, just Laughton needs to get into a grove, he seems to be fighting the puck a little, it has only been 2 games. the schedule really stinks, I think they need practice time but to begin the season they need to play games.
hfc355
Joined: 06.17.2013

Oct 20 @ 4:04 PM ET
How are they sheltering him? Assuming he's starting against them, Florida is 3-0 and scored at least 4 goals in every game so far. They've beaten some good teams too already, only giving up a goal in 2 out of the 3 games as well.

I think either way he's in for a tough game.

- Ftown19125

Road game vs Home game....Team that has owned him vs team he hasnt played against much...much less pressure playing on the road and not playing Boston..thats how...Not saying Florida is not a good team they are maybe better then Boston but clear they are sheltering him from Boston for now
ClaudeFather
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: west haven, CT
Joined: 08.14.2015

Oct 20 @ 4:04 PM ET
That was one sexy backhand pass he made to Braun, tho.
- Tomahawk

He does make those deft plays , almost unseen.
Peter Richards
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 08.24.2019

Oct 20 @ 4:05 PM ET
Didn't realize busts could score 46-goals in a season.
- Tomahawk

Jonathan Cheechoo?
Peter Richards
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 08.24.2019

Oct 20 @ 4:08 PM ET
I don't think they have been bad, just Laughton needs to get into a grove, he seems to be fighting the puck a little, it has only been 2 games. the schedule really stinks, I think they need practice time but to begin the season they need to play games.
- wcorvette

a bunch have said before....I like him better at lw. still defensively responsible but is able to get in on the forecheck. at center has more responsibility down low and i not overly crafty in handling the puck. 3rd lw would be ideal. May be hard for him to take this from oscar though. getting his strength back he has been strong on the boards.
Bayareaflyer
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 10.10.2008

Oct 20 @ 4:11 PM ET
I think they can be better, but they haven't been "brutal" as some say.

Ideally Laughton will get moved to 4C once Hayes is healthy.

- MBFlyerfan


Or traded for cap relief for a pick and/o- flexible player contract
2Real
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: IT'S GRITTIN TIME, CA
Joined: 07.14.2007

Oct 20 @ 4:12 PM ET
Didn't realize busts could score 46-goals in a season.
- Tomahawk

well cheechoo scored scored 56 so shows how little you know
wcorvette
Season Ticket Holder
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Boynton Beach, FL
Joined: 10.03.2010

Oct 20 @ 4:23 PM ET
a bunch have said before....I like him better at lw. still defensively responsible but is able to get in on the forecheck. at center has more responsibility down low and i not overly crafty in handling the puck. 3rd lw would be ideal. May be hard for him to take this from oscar though. getting his strength back he has been strong on the boards.
- Peter Richards


good thing for Laughton and the Flyers is he can play anywhere and he will consistently put up ES points
Hextall271
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Ersson-Ville, NB, NB
Joined: 01.18.2007

Oct 20 @ 4:27 PM ET
If he crushes the Rat tonight he may change our minds on #17
- arichardson22


Oh I’d love to see that
Tomahawk
Location: Driver's Seat: Mitch Marner bandwagon. Grab 'em by the Corsi.
Joined: 02.04.2009

Oct 20 @ 4:38 PM ET
well cheechoo scored scored 56 so shows how little you know
- 2Real


Cheechoo wasn't a bust, either. His health just went splat.

Carter scored 180+ goals in 6 seasons as a Flyer. In what universe is that considered a bust?
MBFlyerfan
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Be nice from now on, NJ
Joined: 03.17.2006

Oct 20 @ 4:49 PM ET
Cheechoo wasn't a bust, either. His health just went splat.

Carter scored 180+ goals in 6 seasons as a Flyer. In what universe is that considered a bust?

- Tomahawk



In a universe of miserable people who just throw bombs to get rises out of people.
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Oct 20 @ 5:07 PM ET
Didn't know key players skate on the 3rd line or possibly the 4th line. At best he replaces Lindblom on the 3rd.
- WhiskeyMan


Ask TB how key their 3rd line of Gourde, Goodrow and Coleman was to their Cup run last year. Seems there is some education that needs to take place.
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Oct 20 @ 5:08 PM ET
I've liked Lindblom thus far. Strong on the puck and winning some board battles. JVR will get going on the PP. Adding Brassard in the center would be a good 3rd line.

That pushes Laughton down to 4th line with Nate and one of NAK, MacEwen, etc.

I still believe that Allison is the odd man out right now. I wouldn't rush his recovery. Get him minutes in LV when he is fully healed. Unless there is an injury and he needs to come up quicker, I wouldn't rush his recovery from the high ankle sprain.

Laughton is a strong piece on this team. Can play center. Decent faceoff guy. PK.

- cdearth23


I don't think there is any doubt that when Allison is ready to play, around December is my guess, that he will go down to the Phantoms for a while.
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Oct 20 @ 5:09 PM ET
I think they can be better, but they haven't been "brutal" as some say.

Ideally Laughton will get moved to 4C once Hayes is healthy.

- MBFlyerfan


I think Laughton is wasted on the 4th line. Who is part of the future? Brassard or Laughton? That's who should stay on the 3rd line. Need to build continuity and stability in the lineup.
BenderRodriguez
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Norristown, PA
Joined: 01.19.2011

Oct 20 @ 5:13 PM ET
I think Laughton is wasted on the 4th line. Who is part of the future? Brassard or Laughton? That's who should stay on the 3rd line. Need to build continuity and stability in the lineup.
- MJL


Or, their play should dictate where they play in the lineup at any given time.
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