Bill Meltzer: Flyers Gameday: 1/13/17 @N; Plus Phantoms, Prospects, Alumni

It feels like this team hasn't played for a week.

Go Flyers!
Go Eagles!

Figures, best sports night in a week and I have a gig at 7pm

Flyers play at 7

Go Flyers!
Go Eagles!

Figures, best sports night in a week and I have a gig at 7pm

- BiggE

9:30 for me

9:30 for me
- MBFlyerfan

That's right about when I'll be finishing up.

It feels like this team hasn't played for a week.
- MBFlyerfan

Neuvirth gets the start? I thought they'd come back with Elliott.

re the goalies:

Not sure if Bill is just guessing that Neuvirth gets the start since he won the last game or if it's been confirmed, but yeah, I would have expected it to be Elliott based on the overall play and usage of both so far.

re the goalies:

Not sure if Bill is just guessing that Neuvirth gets the start since he won the last game or if it's been confirmed, but yeah, I would have expected it to be Elliott based on the overall play and usage of both so far.
- BiggE

Neuvy played well last game vs Buffalo but overall Elliott has been our workhorse. This is a critical division game and I think I'd go with moose. With the long break, I expect us to come out slow in the first and we're going to have to weather that storm.

Neuvy played well last game vs Buffalo but overall Elliott has been our workhorse. This is a critical division game and I think I'd go with moose. With the long break, I expect us to come out slow in the first and we're going to have to weather that storm.
- Hextall271

That's what I would do. The Devils may come out a little shaky too, both teams are coming off the bye.

That's what I would do. The Devils may come out a little shaky too, both teams are coming off the bye.
- BiggE

I expect devils to come out hair on fire. Losers of 5 straight with a week off

really good night on the scoreboard last night for the Flyers. Caps pull it out against the canes late, Columbus loses again and the Panthers lost. I know we all complain about the Flyers but all teams seem to be inconsistent, even Tampa is losing a few, PARODY.

But yeah if they lose tonight I will be complaining about SanHeim sitting against a fast team.

I expect devils to come out hair on fire. Losers of 5 straight with a week off
- Just5

With the way we normally play and the Devils troubles, I expect them to come out hard and would be very surprised if we do. Really have to have the first goal in this game.

really good night on the scoreboard last night for the Flyers. Caps pull it out against the canes late, Columbus loses again and the Panthers lost. I know we all complain about the Flyers but all teams seem to be inconsistent, even Tampa is losing a few, PARODY.

But yeah if they lose tonight I will be complaining about SanHeim sitting against a fast team.
- wcorvette

Overall the team has played pretty well of late. Really think the return of the vets on d has helped steady them. I was pumped to see wash take the game last night in regulation with that late goal. Generally, a lot of the scores fell out way during the off week. Except rask became a sieve vs Pitt!! 😡

I expect devils to come out hair on fire. Losers of 5 straight with a week off
- Just5

Good point, I didn't realize that they had lost that many in a row.

really good night on the scoreboard last night for the Flyers. Caps pull it out against the canes late, Columbus loses again and the Panthers lost. I know we all complain about the Flyers but all teams seem to be inconsistent, even Tampa is losing a few, PARODY.

But yeah if they lose tonight I will be complaining about SanHeim sitting against a fast team.
- wcorvette

I think you mean parity, not parody. Unless you think the league is a joke, in which case you are dead on.

Sanheim scratched again or?

I think you mean parity, not parody. Unless you think the league is a joke, in which case you are dead on.
- BiggE

I think some aspects of the league are a joke yes haha. Senators panthers and coyotes. Consistency in goalie interference calls as well as suspension lengths haha

Sanheim scratched again or?
- flyer_nutter

I'd say he'll be out until we lose again. Guy needs to be sent down at this point. He can't be sitting too long.

Sanheim scratched again or?
- flyer_nutter

They seem to be playing ok without him. Who knows how long it lasts. But if they have no intentions of playing him why not send him down and call up Alt as your 7.

Why didn't they send Patrick back to the BWK? 12 minutes a game.

Sanheim scratched again or?
- flyer_nutter

He's 21 now. Is he getting "it"?

Sanheim reminds me of 20-21 yoa coots. Gangly, Lacks agility, quiet kid. A defenseman that needs more work defensively but is good offensively. Coots was a center that needed much more work offensively but was excellent defensively. The learning curves on both of the these players i think will just be longer than most. You know it’s there just have to be patient

I can be patient with sanheim development I can't be patient seeing him not play any hockey. Send him to the phantoms or play him. It's not like he has to be in the Nhl this year

I can be patient with sanheim development I can't be patient seeing him not play any hockey. Send him to the phantoms or play him. It's not like he has to be in the Nhl this year
- Tfaehner

If Morin is healthy do a sanheim for Morin swap. Since Morin I actually believe has to be in the Nhl next year right?