Bill Meltzer: Meltzer's Musings: Practice Updates, Sanheim, Phantoms, Quick Hits

Good to hear that Cousins is coming along. A couple years ago, there was speculation that he was going to be in the NHL as early as last season. Now it seems like next season is more reasonable. If he can be a Brad Marchand-type or poor man's Marchand, I'd be more than satisfied.

Bill Meltzer: Meltzer's Musings: Practice Updates, Sanheim, Phantoms, Quick Hits
- bmeltzer

Bill - how was the Marsh trade viewed at the time? A big trade for a stay at home Dman though those were different times.

Bill Meltzer: Meltzer's Musings: Practice Updates, Sanheim, Phantoms, Quick Hits
- bmeltzer

Looks like Leier's shaping up to be Eric Wellwood +

Good to hear that Cousins is coming along. A couple years ago, there was speculation that he was going to be in the NHL as early as last season. Now it seems like next season is more reasonable. If he can be a Brad Marchand-type or poor man's Marchand, I'd be more than satisfied.
- NickTheKid87

I'm thinking even a poor man's Marchand is a fairly lofty expectation. Maybe a poor man's Marchand picked up at a yard sale.

Bill Meltzer: Meltzer's Musings: Practice Updates, Sanheim, Phantoms, Quick Hits
- bmeltzer

If Canada played Sanheim on the PP and more in the third, they might have won, instead of losing the shootout

bill,
i saw this in another blog and wondered what you're thoughts are on this kid...i haven't seen him mentioned in any of your prospect updates.

"Philadelphia's fifth-round pick in 2010, Michael Parks. Parks, who is clearly an outsider in terms of making an NHL appearance with the franchise, made an interesting decision in the Summer not to attend the club's rookie activities, instead remaining behind in the Midwest to attend to working out and making his final collegiate season the best possible. "

Bill Meltzer: Meltzer's Musings: Practice Updates, Sanheim, Phantoms, Quick Hits
- bmeltzer

amazing, to me anyway, that we have zero prospects in the ohl.

seems like things are generally on the right track with our top prospects, minus the broken jaw and torn acl.

marsh. my favorite dman ever.

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Bernie Parent was on the Howard Stern show, and Jesus was it a riot.

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http://buzzonbroad.com/flyers/audio-bernie-parent-on-the-howard-stern-show-111014/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

Bernie Parent was on the Howard Stern show, and Jesus was it a riot.

NSFW
- Jsaquella

Did he play anal ring toss?

I will have to listen to this later. I'm surprised Howard would have Bernie on. His stories are legendary, I wouldn't even think Howard would know who Bernie is.

I'm thinking even a poor man's Marchand is a fairly lofty expectation. Maybe a poor man's Marchand picked up at a yard sale.
- jmatchett383

Marchand was the comparison used when he was coming out of juniors, mostly because his style was similar and he was putting up big numbers as an over-ager. If he can be a 4th line agitator that plays a solid two way game with some offense here or there (maybe 25 points a season in his prime years?) then I would be happy.

http://buzzonbroad.com/flyers/audio-bernie-parent-on-the-howard-stern-show-111014/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

Bernie Parent was on the Howard Stern show, and Jesus was it a riot.

NSFW
- Jsaquella

yeah, i meant to share this yesterday but i forgot. bill durnan's face distracted me.

Marchand was the comparison used when he was coming out of juniors, mostly because his style was similar and he was putting up big numbers as an over-ager. If he can be a 4th line agitator that plays a solid two way game with some offense here or there (maybe 25 points a season in his prime years?) then I would be happy.
- NickTheKid87

i guess cousins doesn't have the same nose as marchand.

amazing, to me anyway, that we have zero prospects in the ohl.

seems like things are generally on the right track with our top prospects, minus the broken jaw and torn acl.

marsh. my favorite dman ever.
- hammarby31

Another weird thing......We have 3 guys in our top 12 forwards that were never drafted into the NHL and were unsigned FAs.

Is there a team that has more than that?

Marchand was the comparison used when he was coming out of juniors, mostly because his style was similar and he was putting up big numbers as an over-ager. If he can be a 4th line agitator that plays a solid two way game with some offense here or there (maybe 25 points a season in his prime years?) then I would be happy.
- NickTheKid87

I think Cousins plays the same style, but he just doesn't have comparable skills. I think 20-25 points in a bottom-6 role is realistic.

Another weird thing......We have 3 guys in our top 12 forwards that were never drafted into the NHL and were unsigned FAs.

Is there a team that has more than that?
- johndewar

Probably not. Must drive Pierre McGuire crazy.

I think Cousins plays the same style, but he just doesn't have comparable skills. I think 20-25 points in a bottom-6 role is realistic.
- jmatchett383

I agree, I don't think the talent is there to be comparable to Marchand in the tangible ways. Cousins could end up being a less physical, more skilled Rinaldo which I am all for as well.

Probably not. Must drive Pierre McGuire crazy.
- jmatchett383

He is researching where they went to preschool at this very moment!

I agree, I don't think the talent is there to be comparable to Marchand in the tangible ways. Cousins could end up being a less physical, more skilled Rinaldo which I am all for as well.
- NickTheKid87

Being more skilled than Rinaldo is comparable to being faster than Hal Gill and stronger than Danny Briere.

He is researching where they went to preschool at this very moment!
- BiggE

I'm just hoping that he one day states that Matt Read went to Jumanji State University.

I'm just hoping that he one day states that Matt Read went to Jumanji State University.
- jmatchett383

Did he play anal ring toss?

I will have to listen to this later. I'm surprised Howard would have Bernie on. His stories are legendary, I wouldn't even think Howard would know who Bernie is.
- PLindbergh31

He didnt, but it was hilarious

http://buzzonbroad.com/flyers/audio-bernie-parent-on-the-howard-stern-show-111014/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

Bernie Parent was on the Howard Stern show, and Jesus was it a riot.

NSFW
- Jsaquella

howard is an amazing interviewer, but this was not one of his best. the whole thing was a bit uncomfortable, perhaps because i know both so well (not personally). howard can usually get around not being knowledgeable about the peron's life, or even knowing who the guest is. this was one was off but got a lot better when doctor davis came on to explain the procedure.

i was shocked when i heard bernie was on the show.

For my fellow scotch drinkers:

Glenmorangie 18 Years Old "Extremely Rare"
The Highlands

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Tried it over the weekend, fantastic stuff. Silky smooth with a great finish!

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- Jsaquella

Man... not sure I can ever look at Bernie the same after listening to that, lol.