Bill Meltzer: Meltzer's Musings: Prospect Pipeline, Bunny, Vinny and More

Bill Meltzer: Meltzer's Musings: Prospect Pipeline, Bunny, Vinny and More
- bmeltzer

Whats the deal with Straka? The kid is was a speedy scorer in juniors....

Whats the deal with Straka? The kid is was a speedy scorer in juniors....
- GOA88

Had his big year as an overager (which always has to be taken with a grain of salt) and had a roller coaster first season with the Phantoms. He is still a prospect but needs to pick up the pace in his second pro season.

Bill Meltzer: Meltzer's Musings: Prospect Pipeline, Bunny, Vinny and More
- bmeltzer

Great job as always, Bill!

Of all our prospects, who do you think has the biggest upside if everything pans out? I would say Morin, but I'm interested in your opinion.

Bill Meltzer: Meltzer's Musings: Prospect Pipeline, Bunny, Vinny and More
- bmeltzer

That top 10 in 2010-11 is absurd

I don't even think any prospect from that 2010 group would be in this year's top 10.

It'd be great if Hextall can grab some more picks, considering 2015 is considered a fairly deep draft and the Flyers don't currently have a 2nd rounder in that draft. I'd like to see Hextall sort of try to do what Clarke did in the late 1990's, where it seemed that every trade saw the Flyers pick up a draft choice.

That top 10 in 2010-11 is absurd

I don't even think any prospect from that 2010 group would be in this year's top 10.
- PhillySportsGuy

Maroon might be, after his draft year. He showed promise with the Phantoms, before the disciplinary issues.

Bill Meltzer: Meltzer's Musings: Prospect Pipeline, Bunny, Vinny and More
- bmeltzer

Reading the title I was wondering if something went down with Vinnie L.
Wrong Vinnie! Ha.
I like the prospects, especially the D.

Speaking of VL, will his situation become a distraction for the team this year?
Once a team makes it public they are trying to trade you and then the trade doesn't happen, well it is not the ideal situation.

I guess if they get off to a good start then it won't be discussed as much, winning fixes a lot of these situations. Potentially it seems like it could be an ongoing story.
VL is a real pro but this has to be tough for him.

That top 10 in 2010-11 is absurd

I don't even think any prospect from that 2010 group would be in this year's top 10.
- PhillySportsGuy

Are any of those guys from the 2010-11 list even in the NHL other than Patrick Maroon? And even he took a very circuitous route to get to the NHL.

Maroon might be, after his draft year. He showed promise with the Phantoms, before the disciplinary issues.
- Jsaquella

Kalinski was a good role player. Sometimes forget he almost lost his leg.

Maroon might be, after his draft year. He showed promise with the Phantoms, before the disciplinary issues.
- Jsaquella

Maybe he'd be ahead of AK

Are any of those guys from the 2010-11 list even in the NHL other than Patrick Maroon? And even he took a very circuitous route to get to the NHL.
- johndewar

Kevin Marshall and Andreas Nödl might still be floating around. Pretty sure Joacim Eriksson is with Vancouver after becoming a UFA last season.

Edit: Checked, and Nödl is playing in Europe and Marshall is with the Toronto Marlies.

Are any of those guys from the 2010-11 list even in the NHL other than Patrick Maroon? And even he took a very circuitous route to get to the NHL.
- johndewar

Eriksson is with the Canucks I think

Edit: Leight

I realize that this is very silly, but I don't like Nicolas Aube-Kubel because I don't like his name. I hope he becomes a 50-goal-scorer for us, but I just don't like it. But it would look great on the Stanley Cup if he helps the Flyers win it.

Kevin Marshall and Andreas Nödl might still be floating around. Pretty sure Joacim Eriksson is with Vancouver after becoming a UFA last season.

Edit: Checked, and Nödl is playing in Europe and Marshall is with the Toronto Marlies.
- jmatchett383

Does he get to come over in a package deal with Poulin!?!?!?!?!

I realize that this is very silly, but I don't like Nicolas Aube-Kubel because I don't like his name. I hope he becomes a 50-goal-scorer for us, but I just don't like it. But it would look great on the Stanley Cup if he helps the Flyers win it.
- jmatchett383

NAK

I got to say, that newest list is pretty encouraging.

NAK
- PhillySportsGuy

Nick NAK

I got to say, that newest list is pretty encouraging.
- MBFlyerfan

Nice job by Holmgren rebuilding the prospect base.

Hate




Just reminding you its still there, even in the dog days of summer.

It'd be great if Hextall can grab some more picks, considering 2015 is considered a fairly deep draft and the Flyers don't currently have a 2nd rounder in that draft. I'd like to see Hextall sort of try to do what Clarke did in the late 1990's, where it seemed that every trade saw the Flyers pick up a draft choice.
- Jsaquella

The more picks the better, I totally agree with you. Though this team IMO can contend IF we can get another Dman. Hey, we were one win away against the Cup finalist's. We can't be that far off? Anything can happen in playoffs. I am really looking forward to see what Laughton can do and if he can become our next " Richards"......on ice of course!

Nice job by Holmgren rebuilding the prospect base.
- MJL

I agree, Homer does take some bashing but I thought he seemed to be always looking for a way to improve team. He was never in the background as a lot of GM's can be.
The farm system was steadily improved

Nick NAK
- Marc D

I hope Nak and Cousins develop some chemistry

I agree, Homer does take some bashing but I thought he seemed to be always looking for a way to improve team. He was never in the background as a lot of GM's can be.
The farm system was steadily improved
- 3flyerkids

During his final seasons as GM, the team did a better job of finding talent after the first round.

#giveuscoburn