Other than having good shots, don’t see many similarities. Kessels speed almost snuck up on guys, he was great shooting while skating off the rush too. Tippett is like a bull in a China shop, and he’s much more physical.
- ClaudeFather

Tippet is straight ahead and drive to the net and rip it. I love that about him. Kessel could score off the rush but he could also dangle, draw defenders to him and set up teammates and make plays. Tippett doesn't have that ability.

Tippet is straight ahead and drive to the net and rip it. I love that about him. Kessel could score off the rush but he could also dangle, draw defenders to him and set up teammates and make plays. Tippett doesn't have that ability.
- MJL

Yea, I don’t really think they are similar players at all

Yea, I don’t really think they are similar players at all
- ClaudeFather

You're right about the physical part. Kessel was finesse. Tippett is charge the line.

It kind of makes you think that Tippet might actually develop into an elite forward doesn't it?
- jd250

I'm starting to believe so. That Giroux trade is looking better by the day.

frost sucks

Yea, I don’t really think they are similar players at all
- ClaudeFather

Yeah, your buddy SSB tried to say that Tippett is like Kessel in his prime. I don't see that at all. In fact, they are nothing alike.

frost sucks
- THE BLACK HAND

That assist on the first goal was not that great of a highlight.

You're right about the physical part. Kessel was finesse. Tippett is charge the line.
- MJL

Tip is playing with a ton of confidence right now. If he keeps it going, he's got a good bit more upside in his growth. Time will tell.

Tip is playing with a ton of confidence right now. If he keeps it going, he's got a good bit more upside in his growth. Time will tell.
- Letterkenney

He's a 30 goal scorer and a pretty good player. He has a long way to go to get to elite and I personally don't see him reaching that level. That's okay though. He'll score 5 games in a row and everyone will be saying how great he is. Then he won't score for 5 games and everyone will say how frustrating he is, missing the net, etc.

That assist on the first goal was not that great of a highlight.
- TobyFlenderson

he didnt mean to do it

He's a 30 goal scorer and a pretty good player. He has a long way to go to get to elite and I personally don't see him reaching that level. That's okay though. He'll score 5 games in a row and everyone will be saying how great he is. Then he won't score for 5 games and everyone will say how frustrating he is, missing the net, etc.
- MJL

He certainly seems to have some Mackinnon in him, but he will not reach that level. He certainly seems to resemble his game at times.

If the Flyers keep playing at this level. They're not going to trade anyone.
- MJL

I don’t know. They seem to be making a point lately of warning fans that they’re still building a team and that their focus is on the future. Regardless, this is fun to watch and it’ll be interesting to see what they do.

He certainly seems to have some Mackinnon in him, but he will not reach that level. He certainly seems to resemble his game at times.
- Phillywhiteout

No, I would not say he has some McKinnon in him.

I don’t know. They seem to be making a point lately of warning fans that they’re still building a team and that their focus is on the future. Regardless, this is fun to watch and it’ll be interesting to see what they do.
- Dkos

I'll believe it when I see it.

"3rd liner" Joel Farabee is scoring at an even 3 ESP/60 now. That's good for 13th in the entire NHL among skaters with at least 500 minutes played.

https://www.naturalstattr...ines=single&draftteam=ALL

No, I would not say he has some McKinnon in him.
- MJL

Maybe they will meet up after the game on Saturday.

No, I would not say he has some McKinnon in him.
- MJL

Then we will disagree as we usually do. Back to your regularly scheduled programming. Thanks!


Oh, I almost forgot. Torts for Jack Adams!!

I don’t know. They seem to be making a point lately of warning fans that they’re still building a team and that their focus is on the future. Regardless, this is fun to watch and it’ll be interesting to see what they do.
- Dkos

I'm actually starting to wonder if they might not add. Go for the gold!

frost sucks
- THE BLACK HAND

he didnt mean to do it
- THE BLACK HAND

Don't OD now.

Then we will disagree as we usually do. Back to your regularly scheduled programming. Thanks!

- Phillywhiteout

If you can show me that Tippett has any semblance of the quality of playmaking that McKinnon has, who is probably the best playmaker in the entire NHL, then maybe I'll change my mind.

He certainly seems to have some Mackinnon in him, but he will not reach that level. He certainly seems to resemble his game at times.
- Phillywhiteout

The guy he reminds me of is Chris Kreider. Big, strong, fantastic skater who can play physical if need be. Krieder has shown to be a solid goal scorer as he has progressed in his career. The deal to bring in Tippet is looking like a decent return by Fletch….

No, I would not say he has some McKinnon in him.
- MJL

"3rd liner" Joel Farabee is scoring at an even 3 ESP/60 now. That's good for 13th in the entire NHL among skaters with at least 500 minutes played.

https://www.naturalstattr...ines=single&draftteam=ALL
- Feanor

One poster earlier this season wondered if Farabee was going to be a full time NHL player. Of course the same guy recently claimed that Carter Hart is as good as Hellebuyck, if not better.

Strong win vs a good team. I keep waiting for the wheels to come off but they keep surprising me. Keep it up boys. When we have the young players as the ones leading the charge, winning isn’t a bad thing.