Bill Meltzer: Quick Hits: Neuvirth, TIFH and More

Jesus. Was scared we signed Neuvy to the Phantoms for a sec. Good riddance.

Thanks for all you do Bill!
Neuvirth was unreal in the playoffs when we went to him... had the most potential of those in our recent goalie carousel.
I hope he makes the Leafs... if healthy enuf I’m sure he will.
I miss old Freddy S

Just saying, Chris Pronger was awesome. I don't think we'll ever see another player like him: the on-ice ability, the leader, and the on-ice antics are all top-notch. Was he a Richard? Absolutely. But man, he was just a hell of a player.

Thanks for all you do Bill!
Neuvirth was unreal in the playoffs when we went to him... had the most potential of those in our recent goalie carousel.
I hope he makes the Leafs... if healthy enuf I’m sure he will.
I miss old Freddy S


- jduran10

Is Hart included in that carousel?

This just in.... Neuvirth had to suddenly cancel his tryout due to breaking his leg during a checker tournament

FWIW, Scott Wheeler's column this morning at The Athletic lists the top 50 drafted NHL prospects (in his opinion).

The first Flyer prospect checks in at #24, Cam York.

Morgan Frost is #32

Joel Farabee is #35


This of course is just one man's opinion, but it should give Team Negative plenty of ammunition for a good day's whine.

Just saying, Chris Pronger was awesome. I don't think we'll ever see another player like him: the on-ice ability, the leader, and the on-ice antics are all top-notch. Was he a Richard? Absolutely. But man, he was just a hell of a player.
- jmatchett383

All of Pronger's antics had a purpose, the purpose was to gain an edge and create fear and uncertainty in the opposition, which in turn served the greater purpose of winning at all costs.

All of Pronger's antics had a purpose, the purpose was to gain an edge and create fear and uncertainty in the opposition, which in turn served the greater purpose of winning at all costs.
- Doc_Sarcasm

They did, but take, for instance, him laughing at DiPietro when he wanted to fight Carcillo. Some of the stuff was almost comical to an extent...but yeah, he always used any advantage that he could, and it worked 95% of the time.

They did, but take, for instance, him laughing at DiPietro when he wanted to fight Carcillo. Some of the stuff was almost comical to an extent...but yeah, he always used any advantage that he could, and it worked 95% of the time.
- jmatchett383

Definitely the top heel of the NHL. You get the sense that he enjoyed it, too.

That’s Bieber with his helmet riding up his face. Always loved this pic.

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FWIW, Scott Wheeler's column this morning at The Athletic lists the top 50 drafted NHL prospects (in his opinion).

The first Flyer prospect checks in at #24, Cam York.

Morgan Frost is #32

Joel Farabee is #35


This of course is just one man's opinion, but it should give Team Negative plenty of ammunition for a good day's whine.
- Doc_Sarcasm

Well, I guess it makes me happy that York may turn out to be a great pick.

All of Pronger's antics had a purpose, the purpose was to gain an edge and create fear and uncertainty in the opposition, which in turn served the greater purpose of winning at all costs.
- Doc_Sarcasm

I think all that stuff only seemed more effective because he was otherwise such a supreme hockey player. Sean Avery pulled the same kind of poop, without the results.

Well, I guess it makes me happy that York may turn out to be a great pick.
- MBFlyerfan

Will be interesting to see how York looks on a less star-studded team, shouldering more of the load. I'm optimistic, since they can afford to be patient with him.

The Real Madrid of the NHL

Hahahahahahahahhahha

That’s Bieber with his helmet riding up his face. Always loved this pic.
- tangent_man

Granted, Justin Bieber doesn't have the build of your typical NHL player, but all Pronger did was gently push him, and that was still the result. Dude was as strong as they come. Also, he was (frank)ing ripped.

FWIW, Scott Wheeler's column this morning at The Athletic lists the top 50 drafted NHL prospects (in his opinion).

The first Flyer prospect checks in at #24, Cam York.

Morgan Frost is #32

Joel Farabee is #35


This of course is just one man's opinion, but it should give Team Negative plenty of ammunition for a good day's whine.
- Doc_Sarcasm

who are the members of team negative?

what team has the most in the top 50?

The Real Madrid of the NHL

Hahahahahahahahhahha
- KINGKENZO

He's right though.

He's right though.
- Pixote Andolini

Real Madrid is currently in a 52-year championship drought?

Real Madrid is currently in a 52-year championship drought?
- jmatchett383

I didnt want to be that guy. Thank you for posting that for me.

I didnt want to be that guy. Thank you for posting that for me.
- Doc_Sarcasm

I mean, I get what he's saying with the history and the fans and all, but Real Madrid has been a force in the Champions League and basically every other league they've played in over the last decade.

I mean, I get what he's saying with the history and the fans and all, but Real Madrid has been a force in the Champions League and basically every other league they've played in over the last decade.
- jmatchett383

In the very narrow sense of "they make enough money that they can actually set fire to entire barrels of it and not feel the pain", the Toronto Maple Leafs are indeed the Real Madrid of the NHL. In virtually every other sense, they are not.

In the very narrow sense of "they make enough money that they can actually set fire to entire barrels of it and not feel the pain", the Toronto Maple Leafs are indeed the Real Madrid of the NHL. In virtually every other sense, they are not.
- Doc_Sarcasm

That team has a net worth of over $4 billion dollars. And this is in a country that had a crippled economy until about 3 years ago.

Edit: Spain, not Canada. I thin it's absurd that a sports team makes hundreds of millions of dollars, let alone several billion.

That team has a net worth of over $4 billion dollars. And this is in a country that had a crippled economy until about 3 years ago.
- jmatchett383

Oh come on now! I wouldnt call Canada's economy crippled.. I mean.. I know they make most of their money smuggling maple syrup in to the States and all that, but... wait.. you werent talking about Canada? Oh.. umm.. right. Ok.