If the same management team is in place they'll sign an aging vet to a ridiculous contract.
- Scoob

Even with improvement, this organization needs to realize that they are years away and act accordingly. If they don't, getting a couple of high draft picks won't matter enough. There are many different paths to success and not all paths taken can reach the pinnacle. The current path they're taking with Tortorella. Will not get them there.

He was on point about the Tortorella hire as a distraction to the fan base as to how bad things are.

But then I think, how can the fans NOT know how bad it is even with Torts?
- Pelle31Forever

So is Kevin Hayes having his best statistical season to spite Tortorella? I am legit asking.

So is Kevin Hayes having his best statistical season to spite Tortorella? I am legit asking.
- mickel25

He's simply never had this much PP time before.

His ES scoring rates are back to around where he was prior to signing the contract.

He's simply never had this much PP time before.

His ES scoring rates are back to around where he was prior to signing the contract.
- Tomahawk

Just being Captain Obvious here- isn't it a coaching function/ decision?

He's simply never had this much PP time before.

His ES scoring rates are around where he was prior to signing the contract.
- Tomahawk

Is he on the powerplay because the Flyers have no other options? Would that still be true if Cam and SC were healthy?

I think Yes to the first and maybe to the second?

Is he on the powerplay because the Flyers have no other options? Would that still be true if Cam and SC were healthy?

I think Yes to the first and maybe to the second?
- mickel25

Behind Hayes is Cates and then nobody. So no other options basically.

As much as Torts loves to (frank) around w/ lines at ES, he's doesn't mess around w/ the PP. He knows his team needs to score on the PP to win most nights so he's putting all the "top" guys out there as much as possible.

Behind Hayes is Cates and then nobody. So no other options basically.

As much as Torts loves to (frank) around w/ lines at ES, he's doesn't mess around w/ the PP. He knows his team needs to score on the PP to win most nights so he's putting all the "top" guys out there as much as possible.
- Tomahawk

That is the way I see it too. I am fine with him pushing Hayes to be consistent in terms of focus or effort or whatever we are calling it these days.

He also is an all star at negotiating contracts. I wonder if it had to do with him being an ex player. I had heard Yzerman was good at the "one good pair of shoes" speech. Essentially, how much money do you really need? Enough to buy one good car, one good pair of jeans and shoes. That multiple cars don't make you happier.
- Aaron_85

Everyone should answer this question with a one-word answer:

MORE

So is Kevin Hayes having his best statistical season to spite Tortorella? I am legit asking.
- mickel25

lol "f this guy! I'm going out there and playing great!"

lol "f this guy! I'm going out there and playing great!"
- Scoob

I think I would enjoy that more. Every time he scores he just gives Torts the bird.

lol "f this guy! I'm going out there and playing great!"
- Scoob

I wish that was true, but it's not.

Some chatter LA might be interested interested In Provorov….what’s it take to get Byfield from them?

Some chatter LA might be interested interested In Provorov….what’s it take to get Byfield from them?
- Wingdestroyer

LA wants a LD. They are also in on Chychrun.

LA wants a LD. They are also in on Chychrun.
- Aaron_85

Cool….Provorov is an LD.

Question stands

Some chatter LA might be interested interested In Provorov….what’s it take to get Byfield from them?
- Wingdestroyer

Not sure LA would want to give up on Byfield just yet and it seems he's been getting more minutes lately. They'd probably be more willing to give up Turcotte though

If Provorov gets traded, the return better be the beginning of turning us around. It seems like the fanbase wants a kid under 26 years of age who has played 25 minutes a game and has been facing off against Alex Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby his entire career, so Cam York and Travis Sanheim can take over. Alright, I hope it works out for us. I’ve already watched John Tavares jump over Sanheim and score a goal on us once this season.

So is Kevin Hayes having his best statistical season to spite Tortorella? I am legit asking.
- mickel25

Honestly, I don't have an answer. It could be. I never thought Hayes was a bad player.

I'd like to know where most of his points/goals are coming from. The switch to wing has been good for him.

We should all just love this team.

Not sure LA would want to give up on Byfield just yet and it seems he's been getting more minutes lately. They'd probably be more willing to give up Turcotte though
- TobyFlenderson

i'm not sure it would count as "giving up" on him....Even if he isn't a number 1 dman Provorov has a lot of value. I know the Kings still really like Byfield, I'm just curious what it might look like.

We should all just love this team.
- FlyerFan3260

Kum Ba Yah my Lord...Kumbaya

i'm not sure it would count as "giving up" on him....Even if he isn't a number 1 dman Provorov has a lot of value. I know the Kings still really like Byfield, I'm just curious what it might look like.
- Wingdestroyer

Take a wild swing at it. I don't think it would be easily done by any team. My guess is LA thinks he's an heir apparent to Kopitar for top center position in a few years so it would likely cost way too much from any team.

My GUESS is something similar to Schenn when he was traded from the Kings to the Flyers. I don't know if the Flyers have a player similar to Mike Richards trade value at the time. I honestly don't know.

Take a wild swing at it. I don't think it would be easily done by any team. My guess is LA thinks he's an heir apparent to Kopitar for top center position in a few years so it would likely cost way too much from any team.

My GUESS is something similar to Schenn when he was traded from the Kings to the Flyers. I don't know if the Flyers have a player similar to Mike Richards trade value at the time. I honestly don't know.
- Aaron_85

I agree it’s a head scratcher….the only players the Flyers would have to get it done would be Konecny, Provorov, and Hart.

*to start the convo to get it done

I agree it’s a head scratcher….the only players the Flyers would have to get it done would be Konecny, Provorov, and Hart.

*to start the convo to get it done
- Wingdestroyer

I thought about Hart being in the conversation but I still value the Center position higher. I suppose it depends how close LA thinks they are to winning again.

We should all just love this team.
- FlyerFan3260

The team has been a boring, declining loser for a while now, yet we're still tuning in and complaining about it everyday. It's as close as you get to true marital-grade love without having the "I don't know, what do you want for dinner?" argument.

I know Biz is buddies w/ Hayes, so he's stickinging up for his boy, but some of the stuff he says about the way Torts handles his players lands squarely.
- Tomahawk

Biz is a smacked ass.