Eeli Tolvanen looks like a nice waiver pick up s far.

This is where he projects the Flyers' top prospects:

1. Gauthier: "I fully expect Gauthier to be an impactful NHL player and scorer. I’m not sure he’ll be a star..."

2. York: "...a potential top-four defenseman..."

3. Brink: "...a top-nine role..."

4. Foerster: "...a middle-six, well-rounded complementary scoring winger..."

5. Andrae: "...an NHL top-six."



- Tomahawk

How bad are these other team’s prospects of this is top half of the league

Bill just completed an article as well detailing how Risto has been performing better lately. Is a good read
- Peter Richards

https://www.nhl.com/flyer...elphia-flyers/c-340491216

How bad are these other team’s prospects of this is top half of the league
- ClaudeFather

most teams only have 3 or 4 guys that even project to be NHL caliber.

https://www.nhl.com/flyer...elphia-flyers/c-340491216
- MBFlyerfan

playing less minutes against lesser competition. Glad the coach recognized it and put him in a better position to succeed.

playing less minutes against lesser competition. Glad the coach recognized it and put him in a better position to succeed.
- hello it's me 2050

yeah. back to basics, simplify and apply.

Uh oh
- MBFlyerfan

lol

playing less minutes against lesser competition. Glad the coach recognized it and put him in a better position to succeed.
- hello it's me 2050

Credit to Ristolainen for taking the coaching to heart and getting better. Though it is amazing and somewhat unlikely not one coach he has had in the past hasn't told him to do the same thing. Perhaps only Torts has had the balls to actually follow through on his threats to bench him if he didn't.

Credit to Ristolainen for taking the coaching to heart and getting better. Though it is amazing and somewhat unlikely not one coach he has had in the past hasn't told him to do the same thing. Perhaps only Torts has had the balls to actually follow through on his threats to bench him if he didn't.
- MBFlyerfan

Has he really got better? Or does it appear he has with less minutes and lesser players?

Granted he def has cleaned up not going for the big dumb hit most times. I will say that.

Agree on the torts part. Though he did have Ted Nolan. but was better player then.

Credit to Ristolainen for taking the coaching to heart and getting better. Though it is amazing and somewhat unlikely not one coach he has had in the past hasn't told him to do the same thing. Perhaps only Torts has had the balls to actually follow through on his threats to bench him if he didn't.
- MBFlyerfan

Or.perhaps Ristolainen has just had a short spurt of offensive contributions. We'll see it continues. Lucky for the Flyers, they now have a 5M a year 3rd pair defenseman that they gave up two high picks and a player for. I bet if they send him to the AHL, he"d be really good down there.

3. Brink: "...a top-nine role..." ...."in the near future and a top-six one in the prime of his career."

Just adding for context.




Overall there is some talent there. The kind of talent you need on a contender. But what we can all agree on is that they lack those true top of the lineup first line/first pair players in the system. As long as they have to go the FA route to get those types they will never truly be a great team.
- MBFlyerfan

And, thus, more mediocrity.
It seems some are happy about the farm system that is coming, though

I wish I shared those some feelings

Has he really got better? Or does it appear he has with less minutes and lesser players?

Granted he def has cleaned up not going for the big dumb hit most times. I will say that.

Agree on the torts part. Though he did have Ted Nolan. but was better player then.
- hello it's me 2050

Lesser opponents? He starts the PK against power players. He’s also asked to play next to Ivan Provorov when holding leads in a game. Other teams are likely to bring their very best players in those situations. Not to mention match ups on the road, if a team gets first change.

Or.perhaps Ristolainen has just had a short spurt of offensive contributions. We'll see it continues. Lucky for the Flyers, they now have a 5M a year 3rd pair defenseman that they gave up two high picks and a player for. I bet if they send him to the AHL, he"d be really good down there.
- MJL

I like you. I respect you a great deal even if I speak loosely at times but…Jesus…

Credit to Ristolainen for taking the coaching to heart and getting better. Though it is amazing and somewhat unlikely not one coach he has had in the past hasn't told him to do the same thing. Perhaps only Torts has had the balls to actually follow through on his threats to bench him if he didn't.
- MBFlyerfan

He is also a little older and wiser. Maybe he has seen his game slip and like you said, actually taking the advice of the coach. Goijg from the top Dman on your team to taking pay cut om his recent deal, then getting benched and demoted, he may finally realize he needs help. Whatever the reason, it's good to see even RR progress his game under Torts.
I know people here hate Torts but he has been a breath of fresh air to this team, especially to the younger kids. RR is older but Torts has sole type of effect in what he does

I'm impressed by Torts so far. I was team tank but I'd take the dwvelopment of these kids over a chance at a top pick. I didn't expect Torts to do so well so soon, even though the bar was very low before he got here

Has he really got better? Or does it appear he has with less minutes and lesser players?

Granted he def has cleaned up not going for the big dumb hit most times. I will say that.

Agree on the torts part. Though he did have Ted Nolan. but was better player then.
- hello it's me 2050

Probably some of column A, but a lot more of column B.

Eeli Tolvanen looks like a nice waiver pick up s far.
- hello it's me 2050

Nashville really messed up with that choice. I wish the flyers would have gone after him. I'm in Nashville so I follow the team and he has always been a player that I liked. I think Hynes system didn't allow him to play his game... it sounds very flyers-ish, huh?

Or.perhaps Ristolainen has just had a short spurt of offensive contributions. We'll see it continues. Lucky for the Flyers, they now have a 5M a year 3rd pair defenseman that they gave up two high picks and a player for. I bet if they send him to the AHL, he"d be really good down there.
- MJL

I still hate that trade and the new contract that they gave that guy but we are stuck with him. I hope he continues to regain some form so we can flip him for a 4th rd pick...eventually

Lesser opponents? He starts the PK against power players. He’s also asked to play next to Ivan Provorov when holding leads in a game. Other teams are likely to bring their very best players in those situations. Not to mention match ups on the road, if a team gets first change.
- SuperSchennBros

What about the rest of the game?
he plays against lesser competition overall. That is a fact.

Nashville really messed up with that choice. I wish the flyers would have gone after him. I'm in Nashville so I follow the team and he has always been a player that I liked. I think Hynes system didn't allow him to play his game... it sounds very flyers-ish, huh?
- Bob Habib

nah waste a claim on Sedlak, maxed out at 50 contracts. Chuck knows what he is doing.

He is the exact type you take a chance with if your in the flyers position.

Seriously. Konecny. We'll give you back the draft picks you sent us for Tony.

I think he deserves it, point/game player in the AHL, look to be a good playmaker.

https://theathletic.com/4...l-prospect-rankings-2023/

The Athletic ranks Flyers prospect pool at #14.
- MBFlyerfan

nah waste a claim on Sedlak, maxed out at 50 contracts. Chuck knows what he is doing.

He is the exact type you take a chance with if your in the flyers position.
- hello it's me 2050

I agree 100%
But feltcher has us maxed out on players with absolutely zero potential so we miss out on a free pick up like tolvy.

He is a situation like frost almost was. I knew tolvy would be good but he needed a change of scenery and other opportunity.
That would have been frost if he didn't do well this season

I think he deserves it, point/game player in the AHL, look to be a good playmaker.
- jd250

Who are you referring to?

I agree 100%
But feltcher has us maxed out on players with absolutely zero potential so we miss out on a free pick up like tolvy.

He is a situation like frost almost was. I knew tolvy would be good but he needed a change of scenery and other opportunity.
That would have been frost if he didn't do well this season
- Bob Habib

how many ahl vest did he sign? He over did it. most were 2 year deals to boot I think.