Bill Meltzer: Quick Hits: Off-Day, Prospects Flyers Warriors Win Warrior Classic

Our prospect pool. Still deep.

Our prospect pool. Still deep.
- Peter Richards

Our big club. Still shallow.

Our big club. Still shallow.
- Just5

riiiiiiiiiiight....

Bill, do you see AV giving Elliot his first start against his old team in CGY or playing the next night in EDM?

I hope Elliott’s first start is the last game of the yr after we’ve clinched a playoff spot

Bill, do you see AV giving Elliot his first start against his old team in CGY or playing the next night in EDM?
- ClaudeFather

We'll see what the Flyers do in the next two games. I think that will determine the order on the b2b.

We'll see what the Flyers do in the next two games. I think that will determine the order on the b2b.
- bmeltzer

I'd like to see Hart get as many possible in October, looking ahead to November it's an absolute gauntlet with not many rest in between games.

I'd like to see Hart get as many possible in October, looking ahead to November it's an absolute gauntlet with not many rest in between games.
- ClaudeFather

I was thinking that too. If he plays well the next few games, let him go back to back. What insanity to come home for 1 game then off to the other side of the continent after playin in Europe.

Our big club. Still shallow.
- Just5

Not seeing that but hey you do you.. =)

I'd like to see Hart get as many possible in October, looking ahead to November it's an absolute gauntlet with not many rest in between games.
- ClaudeFather

Elliot should play the following games in November

10/2 TML
10/9 @TML
10/19 @Ott
One of 10/23 or 10/25 CAL or VAN
10/29 DET
This is only five. Elliot will probably one or two others of the 16 total for the month.

I want Hart to play all division games if possible. I would like to see him play most of the EC games.

The waiting is the hardest part

Feels like every year the Flyers have a slow schedule out of the gate. This could be just a bias in my head, I haven't researched it but it seems like we're always only getting a game or two in the first couple weeks.

I hate waiting.

I'd like to see Hart get as many possible in October, looking ahead to November it's an absolute gauntlet with not many rest in between games.
- ClaudeFather

I was thinking that too. If he plays well the next few games, let him go back to back. What insanity to come home for 1 game then off to the other side of the continent after playin in Europe.

Feels like every year the Flyers have a slow schedule out of the gate. This could be just a bias in my head, I haven't researched it but it seems like we're always only getting a game or two in the first couple weeks.

I hate waiting.
- shekkie

I posted some stuff about that Yesterday and I agree. Seems like every year.

Bill Meltzer: Quick Hits: Off-Day, Prospects Flyers Warriors Win Warrior Classic
- bmeltzer

Is Cam York playing for Michigan or for Plymouth this coming season?

Clearly these guys don't get their notes fro this HB page...they need some learnin!

https://thehockeynews.com...t-the-philadelphia-flyers

The Swedish league Sandstrom played in last season is a higher quality league than the ECHL. The signing of Berube made no sense. Lyon/Sandstrom should be the tandem in LHV with Ustimenko getting his start at Reading.

Clearly these guys don't get their notes fro this HB page...they need some learnin!

https://thehockeynews.com...t-the-philadelphia-flyers
- juiced

Thanks for sharing.

...and then there are the outlets who believe we'll end up with 81 pts!

Joking aside, that shocks me simply because normally the lazy narratives for our downfall revolves around goaltending issues and consensus is that Hart has solved this problem.

Our big club. Still shallow.
- Just5

The time for pre-season prognostication has passed. Time to let the games play and see what happens. No reason right now to not be optimistic.

Thanks for sharing.

...and then there are the outlets who believe we'll end up with 81 pts!

Joking aside, that shocks me simply because normally the lazy narratives for our downfall revolves around goaltending issues and consensus is that Hart has solved this problem.
- Hextall271

Hart has the potential to solve the problem. He is also very young and could struggle. I don't think he will but we'll see.

Hart has the potential to solve the problem. He is also very young and could struggle. I don't think he will but we'll see.
- MJL

But I think it would be hard to use him as the reason for predicting that we'll regress. Dear lord.

The time for pre-season prognostication has passed. Time to let the games play and see what happens. No reason right now to not be optimistic.
- MJL

I really hope that by mid season we get Patrick back in the fold. I'd like to be able to assess exactly what we have with this squad.

The Swedish league Sandstrom played in last season is a higher quality league than the ECHL. The signing of Berube made no sense. Lyon/Sandstrom should be the tandem in LHV with Ustimenko getting his start at Reading.
- BiggE

It's all about depth. If either Hart struggles or Elliott should have injury issues, they want to be able to call Lyon up if need be to backup. They want another veteran available for the Phantoms if that happens.

The Swedish league Sandstrom played in last season is a higher quality league than the ECHL. The signing of Berube made no sense. Lyon/Sandstrom should be the tandem in LHV with Ustimenko getting his start at Reading.
- BiggE

If Lyon goes down -- or, at NHL level, if Elliott goes down -- then suddenly the Berube signing makes a lot more sense. It's a depth insurance policy; no more and no less.

Re: Sandström, yes, the SHL is a better league than the ECHL that is perhaps a slight shade below AHL. However, that cuts both ways -- it also means that the play in front of the goalie isn't as good, so he'll see a higher volume of chances. As Scott Gordon said on Sept. 11, from a goalie's perspective, shots are shots and minutes are minutes.

The apparent plan for Sandström is to move him and down as needed, as his play and available AHL playing time dictate. The focus for now is on getting him as much work as possibile, whether it's with the Royals or the Phantoms.