Bill Meltzer: Flyers Gameday: 12/29/22 @ SJ

Would've loved to watch Oskar in this one. Doubt I'll be up for the 10:30 start.

Let's go boys!

Would've loved to watch Oskar in this one. Doubt I'll be up for the 10:30 start.

Let's go boys!
- cdearth23

Might as well practice for Newyears eve.

[obligatory complaining]

EK's gonna run rampant tonight.

EK's gonna run rampant tonight.
- Tomahawk

TK Farabee and a First will be left in San Jose after he puts up 3 points and Fletcher explodes in his pants. Only to have Torts bench him for not playing his way

EK's gonna run rampant tonight.
- Tomahawk

Bedard 7 points last night. What do you think his NHL comparison is?

TK Farabee and a First will be left in San Jose after he puts up 3 points and Fletcher explodes in his pants. Only to have Torts bench him for not playing his way
- ClaudeFather

More likely that he would play two games, get injured and listed as day to day. Only to never play again.

More likely that he would play two games, get injured and listed as day to day. Only to never play again.
- MJL

Haha, yes. That would be the exact scenario
. And obviously San Jose get Bedard with our pick

Haha, yes. That would be the exact scenario
. And obviously San Jose get Bedard with our pick
- ClaudeFather

Obviously


Followed by a press conference with Scott and Fletcher stating that they're only a few players away and a couple of moves and they're right back in it.

Bedard 7 points last night. What do you think his NHL comparison is?
- PLindbergh31

If any of the other 31 teams drafts him: McDavid lite

If the Flyers draft him: Nolan Patrick

If any of the other 31 teams drafts him: McDavid lite

If the Flyers draft him: Nolan Patrick
- Tomahawk

Ha!! The Flyers won't get the first pick, so no worries about that.

Do you think he's an 75 point player in the first few years?

TK Farabee and a First will be left in San Jose after he puts up 3 points and Fletcher explodes in his pants. Only to have Torts bench him for not playing his way
- ClaudeFather

Torts' need to assert dominance is frankly kinda sad.

He's like the dog at the park that does nothing but hump other dogs in the face, cuz he's insecure about pack order.

Ha!! The Flyers won't get the first pick, so no worries about that.

Do you think he's an 75 point player in the first few years?
- PLindbergh31

I would put Bedard somewhere between Matthews and Jack Hughes. He may be a slow starter like Hughes, but having his shot/release will be tough to stop.

I think he could be a 50-60 point guy in the beginning then round out to be explosive.

Ha!! The Flyers won't get the first pick, so no worries about that.

Do you think he's an 75 point player in the first few years?
- PLindbergh31

75+ points will depend on his team/wingers.

I suspect his goal scoring will be pretty prominent right off the hop tho, like 30+.

75+ points will depend on his team/wingers.

I suspect his goal scoring will be pretty prominent right off the hop tho, like 30+.
- Tomahawk

Sooo easily the top scorer for the Flyers.

I would put Bedard somewhere between Matthews and Jack Hughes. He may be a slow starter like Hughes, but having his shot/release will be tough to stop.

I think he could be a 50-60 point guy in the beginning then round out to be explosive.
- Glak18

I would just be happy with drafting a franchise changing player. Steven Stamkos, John Tavares might not be “dominant” on a Crosby or McDavid level but they changed the shape of their franchises.

Torts' need to assert dominance is frankly kinda sad.

He's like the dog at the park that does nothing but hump other dogs in the face, cuz he's insecure about pack order.
- Tomahawk

I really hope I'm wrong about this guy but the more I watch and the more I look at other coaches. The more I believe that the game has passed this guy by.

I really hope I'm wrong about this guy but the more I watch and the more I look at other coaches. The more I believe that the game has passed this guy by.
- MJL

Biggest lie ever on HB. You don’t hope you’re wrong about Torts. You take shots at him whenever you can. You continually state this years team which has zero talent is not playing harder than previous couple of years. Almost everyone can admit they are except you. The results are relatively the same but any non hater can clearly see there is more effort

I would just be happy with drafting a franchise changing player. Steven Stamkos, John Tavares might not be “dominant” on a Crosby or McDavid level but they changed the shape of their franchises.
- SuperSchennBros

Crosby/McDavid types are rare and no matter how much people want to compare the next player to be them it's just not going to happen. The rest of the players are just a tier below and just special in their own way...which is what the Flyers NEED.

Bedard or Fantilli meet that need, the others just need to be scouted, developed and used correctly to be successful.

The Rangers are a pretty stacked team and Kakko and more so Lafrienre were supposed to be phenoms. 3 years in just demoted to 4th line & doesn’t look a bit of dangerous

Biggest lie ever on HB. You don’t hope you’re wrong about Torts. You take shots at him whenever you can. You continually state this years team which has zero talent is not playing harder than previous couple of years. Almost everyone can admit they are except you. The results are relatively the same but any non hater can clearly see there is more effort
- Fopa21

This is true. When that dude gets an agenda about something no one...EVER...is gonna get him to change his tune and he will beat it into the ground to make sure that everyone knows how he feels. Thanks!

Fantilli
- Glak18

Looked like #88 last night getting caught with his head down.

75+ points will depend on his team/wingers.

I suspect his goal scoring will be pretty prominent right off the hop tho, like 30+.
- Tomahawk

30+ from jump would be something else. Once the Hawks trade Kane, they will be so bad. I can see a repeat of the 2007 draft.

The Rangers are a pretty stacked team and Kakko and more so Lafrienre were supposed to be phenoms. 3 years in just demoted to 4th line & doesn’t look a bit of dangerous
- Fopa21

Thank god Lafreniere and Kakko stink.