Bill Meltzer: Meltzer's Musings: Giroux Dazzles, Simmonds Says Goodbye, Sestito Tossed

Simmonds put up some serious points! Brayden Schenn looks to be a very good future second line center!

Bill Meltzer: Meltzer's Musings: Giroux Dazzles, Simmonds Says Goodbye, Sestito Tossed
- bmeltzer

I doubt we'll know, but would like to hear why they turned down the extension offer.

Thanks for the update Bill!

Just got home from playing ice hockey in 3+ years. Nice to see some Roo highlights. Those YT clips from the German games are awesome. Haha Giroux is absolutely having a ball.

On Fiyahh....no look pass...the german color guy says.

I doubt we'll know, but would like to hear why they turned down the extension offer.
- wilsonecho91

I think as soon as Giroux and Briere signed in the DEL together, it was pretty much a foregone conclusion that Simmonds and Stewart would not stay in Bundesliga beyond their 30-day deal.

The reason why they chose a minor league team was because they wanted to sign together and had been advised that otherwise interested teams in the top leagues either couldn't immediately secure insurance coverage for both of them (usually team corporate sponsors and private donors put up a significant portion of it, with the team covering the rest) or they didn't have two open import spots on their roster.

Even within German hockey (which is a mighty small realm, in comparison to soccer), Eispiraten is hardly a high-profile club. So they were eager to put their name out there by showing they could bring in two NHL players, and did a lot of legwork to make sure Simmonds and Stewart were able to get their insurance costs covered.

Now, Simmonds and Stewart want to play in a higher-caliber league and live and travel in other parts of Europe until the end of the lockout. There are no hard feelings on either side.

Hey Bill,

Thanks for keeping the information flowing. I'm looking at drafting some young Flyers for my keeper league. Any info on Voracek's recovery? Do you think he's still the top candidate to play alongside Giroux? If he's still hurt by the start of the year any chance Simmonds gets 1st line minutes?

Hey Bill,

Thanks for keeping the information flowing. I'm looking at drafting some young Flyers for my keeper league. Any info on Voracek's recovery? Do you think he's still the top candidate to play alongside Giroux? If he's still hurt by the start of the year any chance Simmonds gets 1st line minutes?
- BlueBallz

Voracek will be OK. The injury is apparently similar to the one Grossmann had late last season. He'll likely have to wear a knee brace the rest of the season, but doctors said surgery is not required.

Fortunately or unfortunately (depending on how look at it from the lockout standpoint), Voracek should be back in game action well ahead of when he'd have to report to the Flyers for the start of an NHL season.

I think Plan B for the Flyers if Voracek is ineffective on the top line would be to move him back onto Couturier's line. The two played so well together in the Pittsburgh series before Jagr's health woes (he probably would not have been playing by that point had it been the regular season) prompted the line switch in the New Jersey series.

Simmonds would be one alternative RW option for the Giroux line. Another would be for Laviolette to place Briere on Giroux's RW -- as Don Jackson has done in Berlin -- and either move up Couturier to center the second line or else shift Schenn over from LW to C.

Thank you for all the updates Bill!!!

lol @ Giroux singing Gangnam style.

Voracek will be OK. The injury is apparently similar to the one Grossmann had late last season. He'll likely have to wear a knee brace the rest of the season, but doctors said surgery is not required.

Great, thanks again. I'm going to try and scoop them both up still. Love Voracek's combo of size, skill and defensive responsibility. Could have a major breakout year if he's on the top line. I want Simmonds on my 3rd line as PIMs and +/- are the big stats there while still getting some goals and assists.

Bill Meltzer: Meltzer's Musings: Giroux Dazzles, Simmonds Says Goodbye, Sestito Tossed
- bmeltzer

G looks good in pink.

G looks good in pink.
- hockeylover

loving the bright pink uniforms

Am I seriously excited to wake up every morning to see what G did the night before in Germany?? This lockout has me sick.

I am pretty happy that I ordered my G jersey the day he signed, shipping was 35 euros when I ordered my Jersey too, but I had to Order it off Google translate which too more time then I would have liked lol. While its not cheap, its actually only 20-30 bucks more then a replica jersey you would buy here. I usually try to get 1 jersey a year and I figured I may as well give my money to a league that is actually playing lol

I really wish I could go to a game in Berlin, I love how the fans wave the flags around. G looks like hes having a great time over there as well.

lol @ Giroux singing Gangnam style.
- KGBflyers10

when did that happen?

Am I seriously excited to wake up every morning to see what G did the night before in Germany?? This lockout has me sick.


- Jimmygrazz

I second that!! I watched Game 6 2010 SCF yesterday and this Lockout is CRAP

Visiting Philly for the first time this weekend. Any suggestions on what to do? Got tickets to the Eagles-Falcons game, but other than that no plans yet.
Thanks!

Visiting Philly for the first time this weekend. Any suggestions on what to do? Got tickets to the Eagles-Falcons game, but other than that no plans yet.
Thanks!
- nucks_94

It depends on what you're interested in. Are you really into history, art, culture, bars or restaurants?

Visiting Philly for the first time this weekend. Any suggestions on what to do? Got tickets to the Eagles-Falcons game, but other than that no plans yet.
Thanks!
- nucks_94

-Go to Genos Stakes get "american with"
-Run up the art museum steps, then take in the amazing view of the city.
-Depending on how much you like to party, check out old city, center city, and south street at night.
-talegate for the eagles
-you could check out Independence hall, the liberty bell etc if you want, I go every few years when someone wants to see all the historic land marks.

Visiting Philly for the first time this weekend. Any suggestions on what to do? Got tickets to the Eagles-Falcons game, but other than that no plans yet.
Thanks!
- nucks_94

OLD CITY!!!

If you're into it, you can take a walk on the Schuylkyill River trail. Start at I think Walnut, walk about an hour and youre at boathouse row. Very scenic. Also pass the Art Museum on the way!

You should also take a walk over the South street bridge. Beautiful view of the skyline with the rover right under you.

Have fun and stay away from Allegheny and Diamond

It depends on what you're interested in. Are you really into history, art, culture, bars or restaurants?
- Sink.

History and culture mainly. Throw in a few good restaurant recommendations?

-Go to Genos Stakes get "american with"
-Run up the art museum steps, then take in the amazing view of the city.
-Depending on how much you like to party, check out old city, center city, and south street at night.
-talegate for the eagles
-you could check out Independence hall, the liberty bell etc if you want, I go every few years when someone wants to see all the historic land marks.
- flyers4487

Thanks!

kensington is very scenic

OLD CITY!!!

If you're into it, you can take a walk on the Schuylkyill River trail. Start at I think Walnut, walk about an hour and youre at boathouse row. Very scenic. Also pass the Art Museum on the way!

You should also take a walk over the South street bridge. Beautiful view of the skyline with the rover right under you.

Have fun and stay away from Allegheny and Diamond
- Giroux_Is_God

Cheers, thanks for the tip