Digityman

This team as assembled is cooked. If actually think of selling at the deadline, something never thought was a chance this year.

First, let me say I'm not anti-Hart. I believe Hart is and will be the goalie for the Flyers for the next decade. That being said, games are running out in this shortened season and the Flyers need to put out their best team every night. We all know that Moose is subject to injury the more he plays but maybe it's time to start giving Moose 2 out of 3 games moving forward until Hart's game comes back.

You aren't alone. Sigh (in a good way...) I was wrong.

Jesus. I got him beat at 5'8"

I've got a question for anybody that wants to answer about the upcoming seasons and defense. 9 Ivan Provorov - 53 Shayne Gostisbehere 6 Travis Sanheim - 61 Justin Braun 8 Robert Hägg - 5 Phil Myers There are players that have a more realistic chance to stick around. So here's my order from most to least important: Provorov, Myers, Sanheim, Ghost, Braun, Hagg Coming up is Zamula and York for sure. Wylie, Millman? 1) What's the realistic timeframe we see Zamula and York? 2) Who do they replace? Can York come in and replace Ghost in 2 years? Zamula takes Hagg's spot? Next year?

I've heard that Cindy is out (COVID list). Can't confirm as of yet. Eklund whispered it in my ear.

Star eh? I was tough on him in the beginning of the season and @flyercanuck said he was coming along nicely. FC was right, I was wrong. He is progressing better than I thought. Star though? I sure hope you are right. He's got a shot that's for sure.

Sanheim shouldn't be on the table. Zamula maybe, depending.

Other option: Pass it backwards on a 2 on zero so it becomes a 2 on 1

I saw it talked about in another thread and thought it deserved it's own thread. There is some rumors around a possible trade for the Preds Ekholm. This article talks about three options: https://www.ontheforecheck.com/2021/2/22/22294487/nashville-predators-trade-rumor-mattias-ekholm-philadelphia-flyers-boston-bruins-carolina-hurricanes IMO.... Trade #1 is a non-starter. Frost shouldn't be involved Trade #2 is interesting but a over-payment Trade #3 I would definitely think long & hard about.

It needs to stop. Isn't the point of this whole charade to bring in the 'casual' viewer? People that wouldn't normally watch a game? Well, if I was a casual watcher and I tried to watch the first period I would have turned it off in the first 5 minutes. You couldn't see the puck at all. It was dumb. /rant

Barely watchable in the first with the sun and ice. Second was a **** show. Didnt watch the 3rd.

Foerester, Ratcliffe, Brink and York. That's 4 that I think have the best shot at filtering in within the next 1-3 years. Foerester and Ratcliffe's shooting/scoring abilities are much needed. York will help on the back end. Brink should bring some gritty-ness.

DAMNIT!!!! I redact my statement.

Game cancelled for tonight. Gonna be a long week. Would be nice to penalize the team that is the reason for cancellation... Assuming it was the capitals fault

Our defense is back to normal capacity. Only missing Couturier now. This is a good test for them and I'm sure they will come out flying.

I still get goosebumps from watching this. I miss that team. Did you notice who is screening the goalie on Coburn's shot then comes all the way back behind the goal line, makes the pass for the primary assist? Without our current captain, Richard's doesn't make that play. Just saying.

I hope not. He's coming into his own and his offensive side will only get stronger. York is Ghosts replacement. Writing is on the wall.

That's the thing. good teams find ways to win even when they aren't playing their best. And clearly they aren't playing their best however we've seen it in flashes over the past two games. With Boston next this is where they could turn it around.

Flyers are the worst best team tied for the league lead with 15 points. /s

Farabee probably reads my posts. You're welcome.

I thought the 2nd Boston game was worse passing. Guess we have different eyes. Good to get the points. Saturday might be ugly.

Something about value..... higher.... something like that

If not for the crossbar it would have been an OT game. There were some sustained periods of actual Flyers hockey but it wasn't looking good in the first period. 2nd was better and they held their own in the 3rd. I don't understand their breakouts. Hagg/Braun/Freidman and even Sanheim on occasion were just throwing it up the boards for a turnover way to often. There was one controlled breakout that looked good and even JJ/Jones said something like "That's the way you do it". The fact that there are that few decent breakouts is concerning. I'm assuming that's just not following AV's system? Is it them still getting their legs? Concerning nevertheless. Maybe it really easy they aren't in form yet because the dump and chase they excelled at last year isn't resulting in sustained pressure this year - yet. I know I'm all alone on this but I'm still not sold on Farabee. A majority of his goals are either open nets where others do the work or it hits off him. I'm aware that he needs to be in the right spot, get to the dirty areas and all those other hockey words. But I've still not seen him create for his line mates. Which is fine but if you don't create you need to be a finisher. And I haven't seen that yet either. I know he's young and has only played 59 games in the NHL. I'm totally routing for the kid and want him to succeed but all I'm saying is I don't see what other see - yet. /rant

Defense is a mess. Ghost can play but might not be game ready. Even if he's 80% it's still the best option for Ivan's partner. This is a statement game for them. I expect them to get a convincing win. 5-1 Flyers (EN goal)