Bill Meltzer: Quick Hits: Flyers Return, Phantoms, Flyers Warriors

Hate waiting until Wednesday, while other teams already had back-to-backs. What is with these schedulers?

Bill Meltzer: Quick Hits: Flyers Return, Phantoms, Flyers Warriors
- bmeltzer

Was looking at the sched, by the time Thursday rolls around, the flyers will have played 2 games as compared to the leafs who will have played 5 meaning we'll have to make these up later. (Haven't looked but normally we have march scheds where it's almost a game every night) This early sched is not doing us any favours but it is what it is.

Hate waiting until Wednesday, while other teams already had back-to-backs. What is with these schedulers?
- DaveofYork

Haha. See the post I just put up.

Was looking at the sched, by the time Thursday rolls around, the flyers will have played 2 games as compared to the leafs who will have played 5 meaning we'll have to make these up later. (Haven't looked but normally we have march scheds where it's almost a game every night) This early sched is not doing us any favours but it is what it is.
- Hextall271

We don't need the rest now, but we will later. It's a conspiracy

We don't need the rest now, but we will later. It's a conspiracy
- DaveofYork

There. You said it!!

Playing in Prague didn’t do the team any favors as far as scheduling goes.

Well if team is on a roll come March they’ll love playing all those games. Time will tell. Could go either way

Jeez, what do we want these guys to just jump right back in after being all jet lagged? Comon people.

Jeez, what do we want these guys to just jump right back in after being all jet lagged? Comon people.
- MBFlyerfan

Jet lag? You could recover from leprosy in less time

We're 1 and 0 with a great showing.........A few days off to actually build the chemistry and pairings (which seem to still be up in the air) with a new coaching staff and new systems really doesnt seem to be the end of the world......

Jet lag? You could recover from leprosy in less time
- DaveofYork

really?

Things I need to know: What is the average recovery time from having various apendages rot off due to leprosy?


Also, the jokers at USA Today in their "semi-scientific" projections for the 2019-2020 season have the Flyers pegged at 81 points. Would anyone here seriously take the under on that?

Things I need to know: What is the average recovery time from having various apendages rot off due to leprosy?


Also, the jokers at USA Today in their "semi-scientific" projections for the 2019-2020 season have the Flyers pegged at 81 points. Would anyone here seriously take the under on that?
- Doc_Sarcasm

Ask me after the Devils game

Ask me after the Devils game
- DaveofYork

about the leprosy, the over/under or both?

about the leprosy, the over/under or both?
- Doc_Sarcasm

may as well go with both

Things I need to know: What is the average recovery time from having various apendages rot off due to leprosy?


Also, the jokers at USA Today in their "semi-scientific" projections for the 2019-2020 season have the Flyers pegged at 81 points. Would anyone here seriously take the under on that?
- Doc_Sarcasm

81? So they think they will be worse than last season?

That is actually laughable.

We need a Devils performance like last night on Wednesday

81? So they think they will be worse than last season?

That is actually laughable.
- MBFlyerfan

Thats my take. In order to finish at 82 points last year: the goaltending was a dumpster fire for half the season, they struggled as a team to put the puck in the net (18th in the league), and totally packed it in at the end of the season and went on a protracted losing streak.

So, with the goaltending situation seemingly stabilized and probably not going to be as bad this year, with the addition of Niksanen, Braun, and Hayes... this team is somehow worse? I don't see it.

I'll accept the argument that they're no more than a borderline playoff team. I find it hard to believe that this team (barring tremendous misfortune) is going to be worse than last years team, even by just a little bit.

Thats my take. In order to finish at 82 points last year: the goaltending was a dumpster fire for half the season, they struggled as a team to put the puck in the net (18th in the league), and totally packed it in at the end of the season and went on a protracted losing streak.

So, with the goaltending situation seemingly stabilized and probably not going to be as bad this year, with the addition of Niksanen, Braun, and Hayes... this team is somehow worse? I don't see it.

I'll accept the argument that they're no more than a borderline playoff team. I find it hard to believe that this team (barring tremendous misfortune) is going to be worse than last years team, even by just a little bit.
- Doc_Sarcasm

I guess they are thinking some frequent opponents have improved more than the Flyers

I guess they are thinking some frequent opponents have improved more than the Flyers
- DaveofYork

The Devils and Rangers both have huge holes to go along with their infusion of talent. Columbus lost a lot of talent in the off-season, and then there's Pittsburgh and Washington who may or may not be about to begin their long awaited declines.. but who I do not believe have improved themselves significantly.

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The Devils and Rangers both have huge holes to go along with their infusion of talent. Columbus lost a lot of talent in the off-season, and then there's Pittsburgh and Washington who may or may not be about to begin their long awaited declines.. but who I do not believe have improved themselves significantly.
- Doc_Sarcasm

Not sure about the Devs and Rangers yet, but I completely agree with you on Pitt, Wash and Columbus

81? So they think they will be worse than last season?

That is actually laughable.
- MBFlyerfan

Agreed. Unless 4-5 key players, including Hart, suffer long term injuries, there is no way they finish with 81 or fewer points.

Factoring in a few injuries and whatnot, they should finish somewhere in the 90-100 point range.

Not sure about the Devs and Rangers yet, but I completely agree with you on Pitt, Wash and Columbus
- DaveofYork

FWIW, Dom Whatshisname at The Athletic had the Rangers at an 82% chance to miss the playoffs according to his semi-scientific formula.


edit: Dom Luszczyszyn. (i'm never going to be able to manage that name without the help of cut and paste)