Bill Meltzer: Wrap: Flyers Beat Colorado, 5-3

Thank you, Bill.

Flyers have lost twice to Columbus, but beaten NYI and Colorado. Go figure.

No good team wants to play the depleted Flyers right now.

Provorov is not the Flyers best dman and Ristolainen is a third pairing dman at best.

Provy-Risto got clowned twice in less than a minute by a very under strength Avs team. Their defending was downright comical.

No good team wants to play the depleted Flyers right now.
- Minnyhock

Risto was horrible defensively in Buffalo, but at least he could score some points on a terrible team. Since the Flyers traded for him and extended him, he can't even do that. Zero points in 19 games this season.

Risto was horrible defensively in Buffalo, but at least he could score some points on a terrible team. Since the Flyers traded for him and extended him, he can't even do that. Zero points in 19 games this season.
- Feanor

Yea, he had 3, 40 ➕️ seasons with Buffalo 🐃

Thank you, Bill.

Flyers have lost twice to Columbus, but beaten NYI and Colorado. Go figure.
- copelal

BJ is a potential threat in the bottom feeder race. 🏁 But i fear a run from the flyers when all the hurt guys are back.

BJ is a potential threat in the bottom feeder race. 🏁 But i fear a run from the flyers when all the hurt guys are back.
- THE EVIL WITHIN

This team is going to accumulate 75 points or more. Guaranteed. Be ready to be picking 7-10.

These are the precise wins we can do without.
Lose when you are supposed to damn it!

Said it before and I’ll say it again. Chuck Fletcher is so horrible at his job that he can’t even tank/rebuild/lose right.

I'm pro tank, but TK has played every bit as a first line winger. If this team even had average center depth, imagine how much better he could be. Farabee has been getting better. On a team full of contract anchors, it is refreshing to watch players produce and look at their cap hit with dread.

I'm pro tank, but TK has played every bit as a first line winger. If this team even had average center depth, imagine how much better he could be. Farabee has been getting better. On a team full of contract anchors, it is refreshing to watch players produce and look at their cap hit with dread.
- Trox88

TK has been great! His game has grown and he just looks like the best version of himself so far this season.
Even Hayes has surprisingly put up some points...
Tippett is emerging as a threat...
Farabee is finding his rhythm again...
Sanheim is hitting a new gear lately...

All of these things are great to see happen but each victory takes us further from a top 5 pick, and that is what this franchise needs-- a chance to draft elite talent

Do not be afraid. Chuck can wheel and deal this team to contention. Top end talent is easy to find and easy to pay for in the free agent market.

Also very easy to trade for. Especially when the Flyers are in such great shape cap wise. They will be dealing from a position of strength.

Provorov is not the Flyers best dman and Ristolainen is a third pairing dman at best.

Provy-Risto got clowned twice in less than a minute by a very under strength Avs team. Their defending was downright comical.
- Feanor

Rantanen's goal was filthy.

Rantanen's goal was filthy.
- Pelle31Forever

Just a ridiculous shot. Unstoppable.

Bill Meltzer: Wrap: Flyers Beat Colorado, 5-3
- bmeltzer

Atkinson update?

Thank you, Bill.

Flyers have lost twice to Columbus, but beaten NYI and Colorado. Go figure.
- copelal

You beat Colorado but the Avs you beat the Eagles lol injuries killing us this year. 5 of our top 6 forwards out and 2 of our top 4 D out

TK has been great! His game has grown and he just looks like the best version of himself so far this season.
Even Hayes has surprisingly put up some points...
Tippett is emerging as a threat...
Farabee is finding his rhythm again...
Sanheim is hitting a new gear lately...

All of these things are great to see happen but each victory takes us further from a top 5 pick, and that is what this franchise needs-- a chance to draft elite talent
- Bob Habib

Torts has lit a fire for sure in TK, Hayes and the rest.
I like the fight and grit the show though.
Past years when scored against a collective deflation was eminent.

Said it before and I’ll say it again. Chuck Fletcher is so horrible at his job that he can’t even tank/rebuild/lose right.
- mikeyo27

He got his orders from Comcast Scott.

TK has been great! His game has grown and he just looks like the best version of himself so far this season.
Even Hayes has surprisingly put up some points...
Tippett is emerging as a threat...
Farabee is finding his rhythm again...
Sanheim is hitting a new gear lately...

All of these things are great to see happen but each victory takes us further from a top 5 pick, and that is what this franchise needs-- a chance to draft elite talent
- Bob Habib

No argument here. We can include Hart on that list as well. Still a long way to go. The cupboard isn't completely bare, but being capped out is a major problem. Gauthier has to work out as a top 6 forward. Still very hopeful Fletcher is gone soon.

It dawned on me after the game that this was a DeAngelo/Georgiev rematch.

Torts has lit a fire for sure in TK, Hayes and the rest.
I like the fight and grit the show though.
Past years when scored against a collective deflation was eminent.
- konalover711

I don't remember Hayes ever putting up points like this. I'm cheering for the guy and I love when he points his finger up to his brother when he scores. It chokes me up. I won't even lie

No argument here. We can include Hart on that list as well. Still a long way to go. The cupboard isn't completely bare, but being capped out is a major problem. Gauthier has to work out as a top 6 forward. Still very hopeful Fletcher is gone soon.
- Trox88

Feltcher needs to be gone before the rebuild can begin. I have zero faith in him to effectively build Legos, let alone an NHL hockey team

It dawned on me after the game that this was a DeAngelo/Georgiev rematch.
- cheesesteak37

Youre right!! I didnt even think about that!
TDA got a goal and his team won the game. And he now plays for his favorite team when he was growing up!
I think he won this round