Bill Meltzer: Game 10: Flyers @ BOS

Bill Meltzer: Game 10: Flyers @ BOS
- bmeltzer

Not looking forward to this one. We never play well in Boston.. I will watch because I want to see how Andrae plays.

Let's go boys!

"serially change line combinations during games". So very true, unfortunatelty no end in sight. Pretty confidrnt we will see Poehling between TK and Michkov shortly. Torts cannot help himself.

"serially change line combinations during games". So very true, unfortunatelty no end in sight. Pretty confidrnt we will see Poehling between TK and Michkov shortly. Torts cannot help himself.
- Trox88

its asinine

Good this deserves to be repeated:

https://www.naturalstattrick.com/playerteams.php?fromseason=20232024&thruseason=20242025&stype=2&sit=5v5&score=all&stdoi=oi&rate=n&team=PHI&pos=D&loc=B&toi=0&gpfilt=none&fd=&td=&tgp=410&lines=single&draftteam=ALL

39 minutes out of 496

https://www.naturalstattr...te=n&v=t&playerid=8482142

The scary thing about Drysdale is that he's getting beaten to a pulp in limited, easy minutes. York and Sanheim do the heavy lifting.
- Feanor

This is why I love the short sighted analytics crowd:

BUT BUT BUT stats say everything!!!!

@ Vancouver 10/11/24
EVG - Blueger (paired with Zamula) Luchanko didn't pick up man

@ Calgary 10/12/24
EVG - Huberdeau (paired with Zamula) Zamula didn't have man
ENG - Kadri (extra man) Tippett blocked shot from point, cleared and shot in EN

@ Edmonton 10/15/25
EVG - Brown (paired with Sanheim) Failed clear by Hathaway, Sanheim out of position

@Seattle 10/17/24
EVG - Montour (paired with Johnson) Point shot from Montour, Fedotov should of had
EVG - Tolvanen (paired with Sanheim) Rebound, Sanheim and/or Foerster didn't pick up man
EVG - Eberle (paired with Sanheim) Eberle got behind Sanheim for tap in from 2 on 1
EVG - Bjorkstrand (paired with York) Bad pinch by Drysdale, puck sent up for breakaway

vs Vancouver 10/19/24
EVG - Hoglander (paired with Johnson) Johnson covering no one, wide open on his side of ice

vs Washington 10/22/24
EVG - Carlson (paired with Zamula) Puck hits Zamula's skate and redirects into the net
EVG - Chychrun (paired with Seeler) Both defensemen on left side of ice, Seeler hurries to block shot (who's covering what side?)

@Washington 10/23/24
ENG - PLD (paired with Zamula) The famous line change when puck is coming at Zamula
ENG - Ovechkin (extra man) Puck cleared across ice, AO races to open ice, picks up puck backhand in net

vs Minnesota 10/26/24
EVG - Foligno (paired with Seeler) Seeler out of position, races back to make it 3 on 2, TK unable to tie up Foligno

vs Montreal 10/27/24
EVG - Suzuki (paired with Seeler) Drysdale fails to get to rebound, Seeler out of position, tap in from open man
EVG - Evans (paired with Seeler) Drysdale has Evans, slides over to cover Seelers man in front of net, stick breaks from shot goes to Evans

Good this deserves to be repeated:



This is why I love the short sighted analytics crowd:

BUT BUT BUT stats say everything!!!!

@ Vancouver 10/11/24
EVG - Blueger (paired with Zamula) Luchanko didn't pick up man

@ Calgary 10/12/24
EVG - Huberdeau (paired with Zamula) Zamula didn't have man
ENG - Kadri (extra man) Tippett blocked shot from point, cleared and shot in EN

@ Edmonton 10/15/25
EVG - Brown (paired with Sanheim) Failed clear by Hathaway, Sanheim out of position

@Seattle 10/17/24
EVG - Montour (paired with Johnson) Point shot from Montour, Fedotov should of had
EVG - Tolvanen (paired with Sanheim) Rebound, Sanheim and/or Foerster didn't pick up man
EVG - Eberle (paired with Sanheim) Eberle got behind Sanheim for tap in from 2 on 1
EVG - Bjorkstrand (paired with York) Bad pinch by Drysdale, puck sent up for breakaway

vs Vancouver 10/19/24
EVG - Hoglander (paired with Johnson) Johnson covering no one, wide open on his side of ice

vs Washington 10/22/24
EVG - Carlson (paired with Zamula) Puck hits Zamula's skate and redirects into the net
EVG - Chychrun (paired with Seeler) Both defensemen on left side of ice, Seeler hurries to block shot (who's covering what side?)

@Washington 10/23/24
ENG - PLD (paired with Zamula) The famous line change when puck is coming at Zamula
ENG - Ovechkin (extra man) Puck cleared across ice, AO races to open ice, picks up puck backhand in net

vs Minnesota 10/26/24
EVG - Foligno (paired with Seeler) Seeler out of position, races back to make it 3 on 2, TK unable to tie up Foligno

vs Montreal 10/27/24
EVG - Suzuki (paired with Seeler) Drysdale fails to get to rebound, Seeler out of position, tap in from open man
EVG - Evans (paired with Seeler) Drysdale has Evans, slides over to cover Seelers man in front of net, stick breaks from shot goes to Evans
- Glak18

They hate the facts

Good this deserves to be repeated:



This is why I love the short sighted analytics crowd:

BUT BUT BUT stats say everything!!!!

@ Vancouver 10/11/24
EVG - Blueger (paired with Zamula) Luchanko didn't pick up man

@ Calgary 10/12/24
EVG - Huberdeau (paired with Zamula) Zamula didn't have man
ENG - Kadri (extra man) Tippett blocked shot from point, cleared and shot in EN

@ Edmonton 10/15/25
EVG - Brown (paired with Sanheim) Failed clear by Hathaway, Sanheim out of position

@Seattle 10/17/24
EVG - Montour (paired with Johnson) Point shot from Montour, Fedotov should of had
EVG - Tolvanen (paired with Sanheim) Rebound, Sanheim and/or Foerster didn't pick up man
EVG - Eberle (paired with Sanheim) Eberle got behind Sanheim for tap in from 2 on 1
EVG - Bjorkstrand (paired with York) Bad pinch by Drysdale, puck sent up for breakaway

vs Vancouver 10/19/24
EVG - Hoglander (paired with Johnson) Johnson covering no one, wide open on his side of ice

vs Washington 10/22/24
EVG - Carlson (paired with Zamula) Puck hits Zamula's skate and redirects into the net
EVG - Chychrun (paired with Seeler) Both defensemen on left side of ice, Seeler hurries to block shot (who's covering what side?)

@Washington 10/23/24
ENG - PLD (paired with Zamula) The famous line change when puck is coming at Zamula
ENG - Ovechkin (extra man) Puck cleared across ice, AO races to open ice, picks up puck backhand in net

vs Minnesota 10/26/24
EVG - Foligno (paired with Seeler) Seeler out of position, races back to make it 3 on 2, TK unable to tie up Foligno

vs Montreal 10/27/24
EVG - Suzuki (paired with Seeler) Drysdale fails to get to rebound, Seeler out of position, tap in from open man
EVG - Evans (paired with Seeler) Drysdale has Evans, slides over to cover Seelers man in front of net, stick breaks from shot goes to Evans
- Glak18

What gives you the impression that anyone is placing blame on Drysdale for every goal he is on the ice for?

What gives you the impression that anyone is placing blame on Drysdale for every goal he is on the ice for?
- MJL

Drysdale has been outscored 31-8 at 5on5 as a Flyer. Sanheim and Frost never ever had a stretch that bad, at any age.

When Sanheim was 22 he led the Flyers defense in ES scoring as dead even in GF-GA at 5on5 while being 2nd in minutes only to Provorov (who was outscored 81 to 67).

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

The player I am actually worried about is Tippett. I know he might be snake bitten but if he isn't scoring your not getting much else.

Not sure who said it, maybe MJL(correct me if I am wrong), but that deal is not looking great in my eyes and really I am wondering if he is a long term piece for the Flyers.

The player I am actually worried about is Tippett. I know he might be snake bitten but if he isn't scoring your not getting much else.

Not sure who said it, maybe MJL(correct me if I am wrong), but that deal is not looking great in my eyes and really I am wondering if he is a long term piece for the Flyers.
- J35Bacher

No, it wasn't me. What I've said about Tippett is that the goals will come eventually. He's one of a number of players that need to be better.

York has had time to develop Drysdale hasn't stop comparing them lets see where Drysdale is in 2-3 years ya dolts

What Feanor posted in the other thread does not say or suggest that Drysdale is responsible for every goal scored when he is on the ice.

While not placing all the blame on him for every goal, I am definitely not a believer in Drysdale.
If you woulda told me we were trading Cutter's rights for someone I'd rather see Risto on the ice instead...

The player I am actually worried about is Tippett. I know he might be snake bitten but if he isn't scoring your not getting much else.

Not sure who said it, maybe MJL(correct me if I am wrong), but that deal is not looking great in my eyes and really I am wondering if he is a long term piece for the Flyers.
- J35Bacher

Unfortunately this is how he started last year too, like many have said already he is a streaky scorer. If the team can get it together then I can see Tippett bouncing back. Is it chicken/egg? Maybe, but when any team struggles the whole team looks bad...too captain obvious?

Right now how the team plays as a unit is the biggest issue, certain individuals will suffer because of that.

omg drysdale isn't makar he'll never be good!

The player I am actually worried about is Tippett. I know he might be snake bitten but if he isn't scoring your not getting much else.

Not sure who said it, maybe MJL(correct me if I am wrong), but that deal is not looking great in my eyes and really I am wondering if he is a long term piece for the Flyers.
- J35Bacher

on pace for a blistering 9 goals -- so close to 40 he can taste it

The player I am actually worried about is Tippett. I know he might be snake bitten but if he isn't scoring your not getting much else.

Not sure who said it, maybe MJL(correct me if I am wrong), but that deal is not looking great in my eyes and really I am wondering if he is a long term piece for the Flyers.
- J35Bacher

For too long the team has placed its fortunes in the hands of gingers.. we need to find players that possess actual souls.

What Feanor posted in the other thread does not say or suggest that Drysdale is responsible for every goal scored when he is on the ice.
- MJL

This is about the time you start a meaningless debate on semantics...PASS.

Drysdale has been outscored 31-8 at 5on5 as a Flyer. Sanheim and Frost never ever had a stretch that bad, at any age.

When Sanheim was 22 he led the Flyers defense in ES scoring as dead even in GF-GA at 5on5 while being 2nd in minutes only to Provorov (who was outscored 81 to 67).

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

Specific player outscored.........Not Sanheim, not Frost, Drysdale. So why is Drysdale being outscored?

For too long the team has placed its fortunes in the hands of gingers.. we need to find players that possess actual souls.
- Hextall271

Hurry change the mascot to a blonde Swede!!!

omg drysdale isn't makar he'll never be good!
- 2Real

He was sold as a potential top pair defenseman and that doesn’t look like a likely outcome. Management did no favors selling him like that.

Bill Meltzer: Game 10: Flyers @ BOS
- bmeltzer

I’m glad brink is back in the lineup. Now let him play for an extended period. Nothing to lose.

Was an asinine trade. 5th year in the NHL, and we are hoping for a competent 3rd pair PP specialist.

For the 5th OA pick.

While not placing all the blame on him for every goal, I am definitely not a believer in Drysdale.
If you woulda told me we were trading Cutter's rights for someone I'd rather see Risto on the ice instead...
- therabbi

I personally don't think Drysdale has had that good of a season so far, but who on the team has?

This is just another season filled with cliche Flyer fans picking their villains and scapegoats.

Hurry change the mascot to a blonde Swede!!!
- Glak18

.. at this point, the team should try anything to lift the curse.