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12 minutes ago, CoachX said:

Im a flyers fan. I thought it was funny. Where else would I post it?

Canadiens forum.

I"m trying to figure why this topic is posted  in the Flyers forum?

Looking at the picks yesterday, I'd say the 7th round pick of Bryce Brodzinsky could be a steal.  

Racked up 76 points (32g, 44a) in 23 games at the high school level this season and 17 points (7g, 10a) in the USHL and more impressively he was named Mr. Hockey Award (best high school player in Minnesota) this past season.

Here is a list of recent Mr. Hockey recipients.

14 hours ago, Fargocase said:

Anyone actually watching this, this year?  Past years I was sitting on the edge of my seat...  Literally hollering at the TV - DRAF

There were actually quite a few folks in and out of the chat discussing every pick.  I thought Boldy was a nice pick for the Wild.  

VANCOUVER (June 20, 2019) — The National Hockey League announced today a series of rule changes for the 2019-20 season which will include the use of expanded video review and enhanced player safety initiatives, as well as promoting even more offense and flow in the game. 

The rule changes were unanimously approved by the League’s Board of Governors, NHL General Managers and the Competition Committee over the past week. NHL Hockey Operations will work on the precise Rule Book language over the coming weeks.  Following is an overview of the changes:

EXPANSION OF COACH’S CHALLENGE

NEW CATEGORY: In addition to Coach’s Challenge for “Off-side” and “Interference on the Goalkeeper”, a third category will allow for the Coach’s Challenge of goal calls on the ice that follow plays in the Offensive Zone that should have resulted in a play stoppage, but did not.

This change will allow Challenges of plays that may involve pucks that hit the spectator netting, pucks that are high-sticked to a teammate in the offensive zone, pucks that have gone out of play but are subsequently touched in the offensive zone and hand passes that precede without a play stoppage and ultimately conclude in the scoring of a goal.  Plays that entail “discretionary stoppages” (e.g. penalty calls) will not be subject to a Coach’s Challenge.
 

Coach’s Challenges for these types of plays (and for “Off-Side” Challenges) will only be available if the puck does not come out of the attacking zone between the time of the “missed” infraction and the time the goal is scored.

PENALTIES FOR UNSUCCESSFUL CHALLENGES: The number of Coach’s Challenges that can be made will no longer be limited based on the availability of a team’s time-out.  Teams will be permitted to exercise a Coach’s Challenge at any time, but with escalating “consequences” for unsuccessful Challenges. The consequences of unsuccessful Coach’s Challenges will be made consistent across all three Categories of Coach’s Challenges: (1) minor penalty for Delaying the Game on a Club’s first unsuccessful Coach’s Challenge; and (2) double minor penalty for Delaying the Game for each additional Coach’s Challenge that is unsuccessful. 

The Situation Room in Toronto will continue to be responsible for initiating video review in the final minute of regulation time and overtime as well as continue to have final authority over all Coach’s Challenge video review decisions with input and consultation from both the On-Ice Officials and a former Official staffed in the Situation Room.

REFEREES REVIEW OF MAJOR/MATCH PENALTY CALLS AND DOUBLE MINOR HIGH-STICKING PENALTIES

MAJOR & MATCH PENALTIES: Referees will be required to conduct an on-ice video review for all Major (non-fighting) and Match Penalties they assess on the ice for the purpose of: (a) “confirming” the penalty; or (b) “reducing” the penalty to a two-minute minor penalty.  Referees shall not have the option to rescind a called penalty altogether.

The Referees will be provided with all available video to review their own calls but will not otherwise consult with the NHL Situation Room with respect to their review.

DOUBLE MINOR FOR HIGH-STICKING: Referees will have the ability to conduct an on-ice video review to confirm (or not) their original call on the ice, and, in particular, whether the stick causing the apparent injury was actually the stick of the Player being penalized.  The Referee’s review of all High-Sticking/Double-Minor Penalties will be discretionary and not mandatory and will be conducted without consultation with the NHL Situation Room.
 

OTHER APPROVED RULE CHANGES

HELMETS: Subject to further consultation with the NHL Players’ Association on precise language, a Player on the ice whose helmet comes off during play must (a) exit the playing surface, or (b) retrieve and replace his helmet properly on his head (with or without his chin strap fastened). A Player who is making a play on the puck or who is in position to make an immediate play on the puck at the time his helmet comes off, shall be given a reasonable opportunity to complete the play before either exiting the ice or retrieving and replacing his helmet. Failure to comply with the above will result in a minor penalty being assessed on the offending player. A Player who intentionally removes an opponent’s helmet during play shall be assessed a minor penalty for roughing.

LINE CHANGES FOR DEFENSIVE TEAM: The defensive team will not be permitted a line change when a goalie freezes the puck on any shot from outside the center red line. Similarly, if the actions of a skater of the defensive team cause a stoppage by unintentionally dislodging the net from its moorings, the defensive team will not be permitted to make a line change. In both of these instances, the offensive team will have the choice of which end zone dot the face-off will take place.

FACE-OFFS FOLLOWING AN ICING & TO BEGIN A POWER-PLAY: Following an icing as well as at the beginning of any power-play, the offensive team will have the choice of which end zone dot the face-off will take place. 

AWARDED GOAL: If the goal post is deliberately displaced by a goalkeeper during the course of a “breakaway”, a goal will be awarded to the non-offending team.

PUCK OUT OF BOUNDS: When the attacking team is responsible for the puck going out of play in the attacking zone, in all instances, the face-off will be conducted at one of the two face-off dots in the attacking zone.

https://media.nhl.com/public/news/13393?utm_source=general&utm_medium=twitter&sf104452379=1

hmmm.  sure it wasn't the money and contract?

16 minutes ago, SCFlyguy said:

I know who you guys are.  I lurked for years and posted under the same name at the Philly.com boards.

Awesome,  glad you have now chosen to join in the conversation.  This site is so... much better.       

34 minutes ago, BobbyClarkeFan16 said:

 

If the Flyers could get Kapanen for Hagg, I would not only drive Hagg to the airport, but I would also pack up his apartment. He was statistically one of the worst defenders in the NHL last year. The only thing Hagg has going for him is that he's big and he hits. He can't handle the puck if his life depended on it. He's a mediocre defensive defensemen as per all of his advanced stats. Hagg is pure garbage and if some team thinks they can turn him into an elite shut down guy, all the more power to them.

I know you don't like Hagg, but if he was paired with a better defenseman I highly doubt he would seem as bad as the season he had last year.

13 minutes ago, RonJeremy said:

It would be cool for Williams to finish up in Philly, he is a true winner and can really show our guys how to be winners too. 

Yes, but then Hextall should have signed him a couple of years ago.  Williams is Captain of the Hurricanes.  I highly doubt he is leaving with the season the Canes had.

25 minutes ago, SCFlyguy said:

With the NMC, Hayes has to be protected in the Seattle draft, so look forward to losing one of Lindblom, Provorov, Sanheim, Ghost, Konecny, or Morin.

Yeah,  not to happy with the Flyers current strategy.  

  to the forums.  We are a rather friendly crew here.

9 minutes ago, RonJeremy said:

 Whats a 20 goal scoring winger worth? Three or four million, Toronto cant match and its a second round pick. He isnt really blocking anyone, because right now none of our young wingers are NHL ready and they arent right wingers. I think hes a good option at a low cost. Where else can you get a big speedy wimger whonscores 20 for a second round pick?I don't care about his father.  We want to compete now, so if any of our other guys look ready after this season you can always trade somebody to make room. As I said there is no superstar scoring machine available that would be worth Ghost but if the Canucks offered Boeser for Ghost i certainly would do it and Jake goes to third line. Not saying it will happen but ...

I'd like to see Aube- Kubel get a shot at making the roster.   He put up 16 goals and 30 points in his first season with the Phantoms, so it really isn't out of reach for him to score 20 goals with the Flyers.

2 minutes ago, IllaZilla said:

I take it Holmgren had enough of the roster building and wants to “win now”?

Indeed,  the pressure is also mainly from Dave Scott, Comcast CEO.

7 minutes ago, IllaZilla said:

Looks like Fletcher is up to his old tricks again. My commiserations, gentlemen...

Fletch and Holmgren get along well... 

3 hours ago, RonJeremy said:

So the last thing on the list is a third line right wing. So as mentioned before, we can try to steal Kapanen from Toronto with an offer sheet., With a reasonable contract the compensation is a second round pick, since we dont have that we can give them Haag.

That isn't quite the way offer sheets work.  How much were you willing to spend for Kapanen?

Why would you trade a young good defenseman for a third line player?    And why do you think not one single forward prospect in the Flyers system can earn a spot on the roster this fall?  I think the desire to acquire Sammy's son is more of a "wouldn't it be great if another Kapanen played on the Flyers than an actual need.

We got Niskanen and we have tons of young talent.  The Rangers are the ones trying to keep up. 

On 6/13/2019 at 6:59 PM, Hockey Junkie said:

Is anyone scoring this?  Gee.  I guess when Tampa got whacked nobody cares?  

The Bracket Challenge is an set up and scored by the NHL.   Here is the final results.  Congratulations  @Hockey Junkie on your 2nd win in a row.  Great job!

With the 27th pick of the 2019 NHL Draft the Tampa Bay Lightning are proud to select from the QMJHL Samuel Poulin.  

At 6-foot-2 and 206 pounds, Poulin is already  of pro size and could be the power forward the Lightning have been looking for. 

Poulin is an underrated playmaker with quick hands, boasts a NHL-calibre shot which can do a lot of damage off of the rush. Poulin can beat goalies with his forehand or backhand, and his one-timer is deadly.  His success is largely built on his extremely high hockey IQ and vision. He has impressive finesse for a player of his stature, and can find his teammates with passes in tight areas.  Poulin has good hockey IQ, anticipating the movements of his teammates and getting them the puck in good spaces. He cycles well and is particularly effective on the give-and-go type plays. 

Defensively, he is very strong on his skates and wins a lot of puck battles along the boards using his body to protect the puck. His long stick allows him to create turnovers and intercept passes while keeping his opponents to the outside.  Poulin is willing to help his defence with an effective backcheck.  He reads the play well and seems to be in the right place to cut down offensive opportunities. Poulin is not afraid to bring his physical and gritty game to his own end, helping the defence down low and in front of the net.

Sam is the son of the former NHLer Patrick Poulin and was selected second overall in the 2017 QMJHL draft by the Sherbrooke Phoenix. Poulin led the Phoenix to an unexpected playoff berth and a first-round 4-1 series victory over the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada. The 2018-19 season ended for Poulin and his teammates on April 12 when they were defeated by the powerhouse Drummondville Voltigeurs in a five-game series 4-1. He finished with a team-leading eight goals and six assists in 10 playoff games. Samuel Poulin put up 16 goals and 45 points in 55 games as QMJHL rookie last year. This season he was given more responsibility as an alternate captain with the Sherbrooke Phoenix. He put up 29 goals and 47 assists for 76 points in 67 games.  Poulin has also represented Team Canada in the Under-17 World Hockey Challenge, the IIHF Under-18 World Championship and the Gold Hlinka-Gretzky winning team.

Poulin would be a top ten pick if his skating was as good as the rest of his game.  While his overall skating is good he still needs to work on his first-step speed and acceleration, but once he gets moving, he will be incredibly difficult to stop.

Next up is @yave1964 with the pick of the Carolina Hurricanes

Thanks to all who participated and I agree I hope more will participate next season.

Thanks also to @rottenrefs who scored the regular season and @pilldoc who helped set up the google doc sheets.  

One thing I am hoping for next season is a plugin to automating some of the pickem scoring, it has been promised to be available for football season.

1 hour ago, ClusterChuck said:

Big Thanks to hf101 for running the playoff picks and solo I may add.

 *Applause*

Also thanks to those who played and stuck it out through the whole thing.

Too bad more weren't involved.

I look forward to the new season picking Wild games and being there from the start this time. 

Thanks ClusterChuck and congratulations you are this years (1st Annual) HF.net Pick'em Champion

1 minute ago, ruxpin said:

I'm just checking:    Are the Sabres still picking #30 and the Bruins #31, or are we flipping them?

The Sabres have the 31st pick.  I just haven't had time to make the switch yet.

@OccamsRazor has the next pick for the New York Islanders.

23 minutes ago, bbgarnett said:

With the 20th Pick in the NHL draft The New York Rangers are proud to select Thomas Harley D Mississauga (OHL)

 

Skating

Harley is a strong two-way defender with good size and skating ability. He has very good speed in both directions. His first few steps and acceleration are outstanding. Harley uses this ability to change speeds to move the puck out of his zone and make plays through the neutral zone. Combine this with his good agility, edgework, and pivots and his skating allows Harley to play a strong game in both ends of the ice. He can beat defenders off the rush, as well as walk the line in the offensive zone to open up shooting and passing lanes. His balance is good and he is strong on the puck. This should improve as he continues to add muscle to his frame.

Offensive Game

Harley makes a good first pass out of the zone and can start the transition game. He handles the puck well, especially while moving at top speed. This helps him to rush the puck out of his end and to lead the play in the neutral zone. Harley is also willing to take chances and join the rush as a trailer. He is also able to make smart plays with the puck in the offensive zone. Harley is a creative player. He has good vision and sees plays developing in the offensive zone. He can make passes through tight areas and sets up teammates for good scoring opportunities.

Harley has improved his shot this year and the goals are starting to go in as a result. His slap shot has gotten significantly harder and he uses patience and his agility to open up shooting lanes and get it on net. Harley also keeps his shot low, allowing teammates to get to the net for screens, tip-ins, and rebounds. Harley could improve by sneaking in from the point and letting his wrist shot go more often.

Defensive Game

Harley is a solid defensive defenceman. He keeps good gap control and forces defenders to the outside. Harley forces attackers into bad shooting positions and uses his long reach to cut down passing lanes. However, especially quick and shifty forwards can sometimes give him problems one-on-one off the rush, and he must get a little quicker to handle them better.  He also has good positioning and reads the play well, helping him to be especially strong in his own end for a 17-year-old. He does not seem to play a physical game at this point despite the fact that he has a good frame. Harley is willing to battle in the corners and in front of the net, but don’t expect too many big hits from him. He needs to get stronger and add muscle to that frame.

Projection and Comparison

Harley will need some time to iron out the defensive wrinkles and continue to get stronger. He has the potential to develop into a strong offensive defenceman, quarterbacking a power play and playing big minutes for his NHL team if he can hit his ceiling. While certainly not a sure thing, there is a chance he could become a top pairing defender in his prime. Harley’s game and style show similarities to Thomas Chabot but this is not a comparison based on skill or ability.

 

Tall OHL left defender who plays on Mississauga’s top pairing. Is a balanced four-direction skater with upright skating style which doesn’t detract him from being and excellent backward skater or his ability to close on attackers. Sees time on the penalty-kill but the PP is where he is an offensive standout, and relishes joining the rush and being a QB. Still working on not getting caught flat-footed in transition, displaying better gap control, and reading the defensive coverages in his end, and some might question whether he has displayed high end attack skills or can play in the higher levels and have success in both ends that he has achieved in junior as he is finesse-type player; what is certain is that he currently already displays sharps edging, quick pivots, vision, excellent offemsive hockey sense, and calm composure taking care of business in his current level with solid passing skills and excellent vision.


—Bill Placzek—

 

 

 

@pilldoc and the Pittsburgh Penguins are on the clock

Unfortunately Thomas Harley was taken by the Golden Knights.  Nice write up though.

@bbgarnett  you are still on the clock.

2 hours ago, yave1964 said:

 Kaliyev IMHO is the bust of the draft, hands down, bar none he is my pick to not work out, Dallas loves these guys, he fits them like a glove.

Either that or Fenton will take him at #12.  

Hopefully St Louis wins this, if not the better team won. 

Boston 4  St Louis 1

17 hours ago, OccamsRazor said:

I wonder how far Spencer Knight falls?? The consensus #1 goalie??

 Only to #16 as he wouldn't be there for the Ave's 2nd round pick.