Bill Meltzer: Quick Hits: Lycksell. Richard, Phantoms, Goalies

Bill, if Luchanko goes back to Guelph and starts slow, how do you see it impacting his world Junior chances?

Bill, if Luchanko goes back to Guelph and starts slow, how do you see it impacting his world Junior chances?
- ClaudeFather

He'll still make it. But his role could be variable.

Lycksell should be on the team and in the lineup. He's 25 years old and is another player who has shown he has a possibility of being an NHL player but the Flyers lineup is just too good to have room.

He'll still make it. But his role could be variable.
- bmeltzer

Is the roster that weak? Or are they expecting guys like Cellibrini to stay in the NHl all season. Maybe I’m just not giving Luchanko enough credit?

How are they going to handle goal in LHV. Can Peterson be sent to the ECHL because that is what he is right now - an ECHL goalie

Lycksell should be on the team and in the lineup. He's 25 years old and is another player who has shown he has a possibility of being an NHL player but the Flyers lineup is just too good to have room.
- MJL

Having guys like ND and Poehling over a younger guy, clearly ready to be given a chance, is moronic. Especially a rebuilding team like this one.

How are they going to handle goal in LHV. Can Peterson be sent to the ECHL because that is what he is right now - an ECHL goalie
- mr4tno

No. Can't send a non-ELC player to the ECHL without his permission.

Is the roster that weak? Or are they expecting guys like Cellibrini to stay in the NHl all season. Maybe I’m just not giving Luchanko enough credit?
- ClaudeFather

At Summer Showcase, he started on 4th line and was on 2nd by the end.

Lycksell should be on the team and in the lineup. He's 25 years old and is another player who has shown he has a possibility of being an NHL player but the Flyers lineup is just too good to have room.
- MJL

Please post your 12 player forward lines the flyers should put out in game 1.

who is coming out for Ollie?

Having guys like ND and Poehling over a younger guy, clearly ready to be given a chance, is moronic. Especially a rebuilding team like this one.
- ClaudeFather

RP is 25.

" it was at the recommendation of head coach John Tortorella and his staff that the teenager will open the season on the NHL roster."

Co-GM2 is a putz. lets the coach who badly wants to win and make the playoffs dictate at the nhl level.

even funnier peeps still doubt it. I pray he plays at least 10 games.

RP is 25.
- hello it's me 2050

Yea but we know what he is. I’d rather give Lycksell a shot to see what he can bring. Late bloomer maybe

At Summer Showcase, he started on 4th line and was on 2nd by the end.
- bmeltzer

There could be up to 5 Flyer prospects on team Canada at the world juniors this year. Bonk and Luchanko will be locks…unless Luchanko is still toiling in Philly which would be somewhat surprising.

Yea but we know what he is. I’d rather give Lycksell a shot to see what he can bring. Late bloomer maybe
- ClaudeFather

ollie isnt a center. as the roster is currently constructed there is no spot for ollie.

its been clear for a long-time ollie, attard, ginning was not in the flyer's plans. clearly to me they do not think much of them.

There could be up to 5 Flyer prospects on team Canada at the world juniors this year. Bonk and Luchanko will be locks…unless Luchanko is still toiling in Philly which would be somewhat surprising.
- landros 2

sadly, doesn't really lead to much success in the flyers case.

ollie isnt a center. as the roster is currently constructed there is no spot for ollie.

its been clear for a long-time ollie, attard, ginning was not in the flyer's plans. clearly to me they do not think much of them.
- hello it's me 2050

You can move Laughton to 4C and then there is a spot. One of Laughton or RP should have been traded last season.

He held his own thereafter, but by no means "broke down the door" (the typical very high bar for a draft-plus-one or draft-plus-two player to break into the NHL right away). At least that's how I see it. Others seem to disagree.

As mentioned before, Torts has his favorites and makes irrational decisions. Luchanko ticks all the boxes to be a Torts favorite and what the "face of the franchise" wants, he gets.

Not the end of the world but a small symptom of the dysfunction of the Flyers at every level.

sadly, doesn't really lead to much success in the flyers case.
- hello it's me 2050

All 5 guys are considered pretty solid prospects with more upside to be had. We’ll see, but I always enjoy the Worlds more when there’s a smattering of Flyer prospects to watch. It’s also a chance to see what they are. Against the best of the best, with kids their own age.

All 5 guys are considered pretty solid prospects with more upside to be had. We’ll see, but I always enjoy the Worlds more when there’s a smattering of Flyer prospects to watch. It’s also a chance to see what they are. Against the best of the best, with kids their own age.
- landros 2

didn't they have like 12 players one year a few years back?

Bn

Lycksell should be on the team and in the lineup. He's 25 years old and is another player who has shown he has a possibility of being an NHL player but the Flyers lineup is just too good to have room.
- MJL

Yea, why I said a few weeks back, trade the kid, he has earned a shot. Hopefully we are surprised and they trade a few pieces by the TDL, and Lycksell gets his shot

Having guys like ND and Poehling over a younger guy, clearly ready to be given a chance, is moronic. Especially a rebuilding team like this one.
- ClaudeFather

I think ND should be a non factor, break glass only in emergency situation. Ryan P is young, can’t complain about him, but can about the skill set being similar to Laughton and cates, Lycksell could bring something different than those 3

Yea, why I said a few weeks back, trade the kid, he has earned a shot. Hopefully we are surprised and they trade a few pieces by the TDL, and Lycksell gets his shot
- wcorvette

for fn what? he was available for free. no takers.

Don’t be shocked to see Fedotov waived and demoted and Kolosov brought up after a few weeks if Fedotov remains inconsistent and Kolosov continues to play well.

I very much doubt anyone claims a struggling Fedotov with an aav over 3 million and another full season to go in term.