Bill Meltzer: Flyers Gameday: 3/14/24 vs. TOR

This lineup is not great by any stretch. I Really hope the front office realizes although they are a playoff capable team that they aren't going to do much. I don't think they are strong enough offensively to outscore their defensive liabilities.

Toronto is 37-19-8, not 37-19-4

So the 23 roster limit does not apply to the leafs?

Tonight’s game ESPN+ or Hulu. 😡

Friends, Bill does great work - and the content is free. So….

Anyways, I’d play Ginning over Johnson and Staal everyday and twice on Sunday. But I’m not an NHL coach nor GM so I guess no one gives a sh$t. I’ll go back outside to enjoy my day.

Somewhat surprised they didn't bring Ginning back up. I thought he played well and even looked better than Attard.

Friends, Bill does great work - and the content is free. So….

Anyways, I’d play Ginning over Johnson and Staal everyday and twice on Sunday. But I’m not an NHL coach nor GM so I guess no one gives a sh$t. I’ll go back outside to enjoy my day.
- coffee junkie

I’d like to see that as well. He looked very good in his one game against the NHL’s best team.

Friends, Bill does great work - and the content is free. So….

Anyways, I’d play Ginning over Johnson and Staal everyday and twice on Sunday. But I’m not an NHL coach nor GM so I guess no one gives a sh$t. I’ll go back outside to enjoy my day.
- coffee junkie

I have lots of friends in Buffalo and they're still laughing that we took Risto off their hands and now Johnson.

I have lots of friends in Buffalo and they're still laughing that we took Risto off their hands and now Johnson.
- Briere

Buffalo winning again

My only response to those Buffalo fans would be "which is why you are are in a play-off spot. Oh wait."

Buffalo winning again
- Just5

They are completely frustrated with the Sabres management and accept how embarrassing the franchise is. Add the Bills on top of that and they are a pretty humble crowd.

When it rains it pours


https://twitter.com/pengu...tatus/1768262286244790701

When it rains it pours


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- MBFlyerfan

Maybe they just got rerouted to the new city where ther will move to after fan support dwindles when they suck even more.

Buffalo winning again
- Just5

Buffalo hasn't won $hit in like 100 years. I guess they are going about the rebuild the right way though.

Poehling not at practice

OT-SL-TK
JF-MF-TF
DG-SC-BB
ND-NC-GH

When it rains it pours


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- MBFlyerfan

I wonder what those bobble heads go for on the black market (M*A*S*H)?

My only response to those Buffalo fans would be "which is why you are are in a play-off spot. Oh wait."
- FlyersGrace

What would you rather be. A non playoff team with a high level prospect base and potential 1C and #1 defenseman and 40M in cap space? Or the bubble playoff team with no realistic chance at the Cup, only one potential elite prospect and a very muddled cap position?

So the 23 roster limit does not apply to the leafs?
- Bayareaflyer

not after the trade deadline has passed.
Avs
Panthers
Wild
St Louis

to name a few teams who are over the 23 man limit

I wonder what those bobble heads go for on the black market (M*A*S*H)?

- Phillywhiteout

$10 USD

What would you rather be. A non playoff team with a high level prospect base and potential 1C and #1 defenseman and 40M in cap space? Or the bubble playoff team with no realistic chance at the Cup, only one potential elite prospect and a very muddled cap position?
- MJL

doesnt matter what they have as until they hire competent management and a good coach they are going nowhere.

they have had high level prospects and picks for years now. They just cant execute the 2nd part to acquiring the top end talent.

torts be a good coach for that team....

What would you rather be. A non playoff team with a high level prospect base and potential 1C and #1 defenseman and 40M in cap space? Or the bubble playoff team with no realistic chance at the Cup, only one potential elite prospect and a very muddled cap position?
- MJL

Who is their #1 C?

Buffalo has consistently had a very highly ranked prospect pool for 10+ years now. What has it gotten them?

The flyers don’t have a great outlook, but let’s not pretend that Buffalo has set some type of standard on how to run a franchise

What would you rather be. A non playoff team with a high level prospect base and potential 1C and #1 defenseman and 40M in cap space? Or the bubble playoff team with no realistic chance at the Cup, only one potential elite prospect and a very muddled cap position?
- MJL

Jack Eichel called. He said Buffalo sucks.

Who is their #1 C?

Buffalo has consistently had a very highly ranked prospect pool for 10+ years now. What has it gotten them?

The flyers don’t have a great outlook, but let’s not pretend that Buffalo has set some type of standard on how to run a franchise
- Just5

Tage Thompson. I don’t know if you’re aware but he’s pretty good.

What would you rather be. A non playoff team with a high level prospect base and potential 1C and #1 defenseman and 40M in cap space? Or the bubble playoff team with no realistic chance at the Cup, only one potential elite prospect and a very muddled cap position?
- MJL

Why do you care about the Flyers short term cap issues if you want them to rebuild?