Bill Meltzer: Flyers Gameday: 10/23/21 vs. FLA

Yuge game today. YUGE

Biggest game of the season

Let's go flyers!!!!!

Any news on Hayes, Allison and Morin injury updates Bill?

Someone needs to run BOB on one of the first 2 shifts of the game!! Old time hockey is back!! Thanks!!

For those who follow previous players. Patrick got his first goal. Deflection.

Let’s go tonight. Will wait for Zack to drop the gloves. Maybe with gudas tonight. Hope if on the top pair Braun can keep up.

Lol even Vegas on Twitter called out his lack of enthusiasm

https://twitter.com/golde.../1451747167983394816?s=21

Any news on Hayes, Allison and Morin injury updates Bill?
- orangecrusher

Same timelines for all, at least officially. Hayes seems a little ahead of schedule but won't be eligible to come off LTIR until after Game 10. Neither Allison nor Morin have skated with Angelo Ricci, and neither is close.

Lol even Vegas on Twitter called out his lack of enthusiasm

https://twitter.com/golde.../1451747167983394816?s=21
- arichardson22

Kid acts is if he doesn't enjoy the game at all. Came across as an entitled brat. Perhaps this is totally misguided, but that is what my eyes tell me in relation to the way he carried himself in Philly. Buh bye......no jam to this kid's game!

For my money Florida is the best team in the east. Remind me a bit of the sabres just after the lockout. Slowly built this team into a contender.

For my money Florida is the best team in the east. Remind me a bit of the sabres just after the lockout. Slowly built this team into a contender.
- Keyser soze

Looking at that forward group from top to bottom, I'd certainly say that is the best 4 forward lines in the east if not the league. They have speed/physicality and finishers galore. Not sure about their defense and Bob always seems to go belly up come playoff time.

Please don't tell me that Frost is another head case. PLEASE!

For my money Florida is the best team in the east. Remind me a bit of the sabres just after the lockout. Slowly built this team into a contender.
- Keyser soze

They look great so far. The issues I see are Depth on d (gudas on the /nd pair?) and bobs play in the playoffs. Regardless, we’ll need to play very well to get points tonight especially without Ellis.

Looking at that forward group from top to bottom, I'd certainly say that is the best 4 forward lines in the east if not the league. They have speed/physicality and finishers galore. Not sure about their defense and Bob always seems to go belly up come playoff time.
- Phillywhiteout

Agreed wrt the forwards. Very solid. The d looks very mediocre to me. Ekblad is great but after they look out. If they get some injuries back there and bob doesnt play well they’ll lose in the playoffs. I take vas and Tampa d in a 7 gamer any day over what they have.

When I look at that Panthers team on paper, nothing jumps at you pertaining to star power outside of a few names.
Many names I have not really heard of on both forward and defensive pairings.
They must be playing very well as a team and are well coached. Having Bob back there is big for that team.

When I look at that Panthers team on paper, nothing jumps at you pertaining to star power outside of a few names.
Many names I have not really heard of on both forward and defensive pairings.
They must be playing very well as a team and are well coached. Having Bob back there is big for that team.
- Buzzo

They’re kinda like the Hurricanes over the last few years in terms of depth / playing as a team, except they have guys like Barkov and Huberdeau and bigger bodies vs Carolina’s youth, speed and skill.

Gudas or Risto? Who is the better dman and who would you prefer?

For those who follow previous players. Patrick got his first goal. Deflection.

Let’s go tonight. Will wait for Zack to drop the gloves. Maybe with gudas tonight. Hope if on the top pair Braun can keep up.
- Peter Richards

Want Zack to play solid hockey. Makes no diff if he drops the gloves. Play smart balls t the wall hockey.

Why would Gudas drop the gloves? not his thing.

Patrick was 3rd star of the game last night but still looks like he hates hockey

Gudas or Risto? Who is the better dman and who would you prefer?
- hello it's me 2050

obviously risto for a top pair gudas for a bottom pair

Big hole in D without Ellis, hoping that he surprises and can play. Does it surprise anyone that they would go with Braun instead of a healthy Risto as a replacement, given they are both right shots? A question, Bill...games that are on ESPN+, will they also be broadcast on one of the Comcast outlets or do I need to subscribe to the 4 letter network?

Please guys keep your head up and take notice when Radko is on the ice. This is a tough matchup against a really deep team. No Ellis is yikesville which translates to more exposure ice time for both Braun and Yandle.

Agreed wrt the forwards. Very solid. The d looks very mediocre to me. Ekblad is great but after they look out. If they get some injuries back there and bob doesnt play well they’ll lose in the playoffs. I take vas and Tampa d in a 7 gamer any day over what they have.
- Hextall271

McKenzie Weegar is a very good player.

Big hole in D without Ellis, hoping that he surprises and can play. Does it surprise anyone that they would go with Braun instead of a healthy Risto as a replacement, given they are both right shots? A question, Bill...games that are on ESPN+, will they also be broadcast on one of the Comcast outlets or do I need to subscribe to the 4 letter network?
- DANCER

Braun is limited but at this very moment I trust him at ES over Ristolainen. Plus Ristolainen is coming off an injury and only has played A game.

McKenzie Weegar is a very good player.
- MJL

What about the rest of the d? I don’t mind gudas but as a top 4, it’s not the best. Bottom pair fine

Braun is limited but at this very moment I trust him at ES over Ristolainen. Plus Ristolainen is coming off an injury and only has played A game.
- Pelle31Forever

Completely agree. I’d be very worried about rr on the top pair of he plays like last game. I’m hoping he can find his game moving forward.