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Apr 17 @ 1:07 PM ET
Best case scenario... none of them actually have to play.
Although I think Harry Scrabble and Gusty could fill in for limited minutes in a pinch. - Marc D
OK... it's official. Here's the full list of Black Aces
Goaltender: Michael Leighton
Defense: Erik Gustafsson, Brandon Manning, Oliver Lauridsen
Forward: Ben Holmstrom, Matt Ford, Harry Zolnierczyk, Tye McGinn, Tyler Brown
Not that he is a big upgrade, I'm just a little surprised that Bachachewhollaatya would be played over Leighton. Considering he took us to the finals a few years back.
OK... it's official. Here's the full list of Black Aces
Goaltender: Michael Leighton
Defense: Erik Gustafsson, Brandon Manning, Oliver Lauridsen
Forward: Ben Holmstrom, Matt Ford, Harry Zolnierczyk, Tye McGinn, Tyler Brown - bmeltzer
Location: best smile, 14 without fake tees Joined: 03.28.2008
Apr 17 @ 1:11 PM ET
OK... it's official. Here's the full list of Black Aces
Goaltender: Michael Leighton
Defense: Erik Gustafsson, Brandon Manning, Oliver Lauridsen
Forward: Ben Holmstrom, Matt Ford, Harry Zolnierczyk, Tye McGinn, Tyler Brown - bmeltzer
I don't know much about McGinn, Brown, or Ford.
Is Lauridsen anything more then a big body?
Manning was OK in the the brief stint here.
Not that he is a big upgrade, I'm just a little surprised that Bachachewhollaatya would be played over Leighton. Considering he took us to the finals a few years back. - Deasr1
Not that he is a big upgrade, I'm just a little surprised that Baconchihuahua would be played over Leighton. Considering he took us to the finals a few years back. - Deasr1
I don't know much about McGinn, Brown, or Ford.
Is Lauridsen anything more then a big body?
Manning was OK in the the brief stint here. - Marc D
McGinn is a poor skater but has decent hands and power forward instincts.
Brown is a player they like a bit as a potential role player with some speed. He looked good in training camp.
Ford came over in the trade that sent Kevin Marshall to the Caps organization. He is a young veteran minor leaguer who is a fine scorer at the AHL level. The Flyers have extended his contract (he would have been a FA) for another year.
Lauridsen is someone the org likens to Grossmann or Kjell Samuelsson. Personally, I see David Printz but I hope I'm proven wrong. He did play an important role on Phantoms by end of this season.
5. Are the Flyers this good or are the Penguins that bad?
From sulshawn: The Flyers have a lot of depth with youth and speed. All lines seem to be clicking but I don't think they are this good. I think Pittsburgh's defense has been awful with a lot of players out of position and goaltending has been problematic too. If Pittsburgh's defense played average, they’d be up 2-1 in series. Give Philly credit though, they took the Pens off their game and made them very undisciplined both in taking foolish penalties and in their gameplay.
I half agree with this. I think we aren't playing to our full potential either. If Pitt played like they did earlier in march they would be the ones up 3 to 0. I just think we match up too well against them. We are almost the same team. Almost.
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Apr 17 @ 1:37 PM ET
Bob McKenzie @TSNBobMcKenzie
James Neal's hearing(s) was at 10 a.m. ET this morning.
Bob McKenzie @TSNBobMcKenzie
Arron Asham waived right to in-person hearing. It'll be done by phone at 5 p.m. ET. League has option of suspending 6 or more if it chooses.
there are other hearings later today - i'm guessing they announce all disciplinary action in a single release.
Location: best smile, 14 without fake tees Joined: 03.28.2008
Apr 17 @ 1:37 PM ET
McGinn is a poor skater but has decent hands and power forward instincts.
Brown is a player they like a bit as a potential role player with some speed. He looked good in training camp.
Ford came over in the trade that sent Kevin Marshall to the Caps organization. He is a young veteran minor leaguer who is a fine scorer at the AHL level. The Flyers have extended his contract (he would have been a FA) for another year.
Lauridsen is someone the org likens to Grossmann or Kjell Samuelsson. Personally, I see David Printz but I hope I'm proven wrong. He did play an important role on Phantoms by end of this season. - bmeltzer
Akeson (at least in the pre season games I saw) looked like a guy with speed and skill.
Is he just too small to succeed at the next level?
Location: HEY. Does this pole still work?, NJ Joined: 01.14.2011
Apr 17 @ 1:40 PM ET
Bob McKenzie @TSNBobMcKenzie
James Neal's hearing(s) was at 10 a.m. ET this morning.
Bob McKenzie @TSNBobMcKenzie
Arron Asham waived right to in-person hearing. It'll be done by phone at 5 p.m. ET. League has option of suspending 6 or more if it chooses.
there are other hearings later today - i'm guessing they announce all disciplinary action in a single release. - hammarby31
Asham waived having an in person? Theyre gonna throw the book at him.