Trainer's milestoneJim McCrossin, the Flyers' trainer/conditioning coach, took part in his 1,500th career game Tuesday. He has been in the league for 17 seasons - 16 with the Flyers, one with Hartford. "I'm hoping for another 1,500," McCrossin said. Read more at http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/flyers/20140129_Downie_moves_onto_the_third_line.html#3GerUH7eV8v2bEeU.99
I know that JVR only played 7 games for the Phantoms and I was in attendance for a game he played in Norfolk vs. Admirals. I can't say about the other 6 games but he was awful and look totally uninterested in Norfolk. I was not impressed with him at all especially being the 2nd overall pick in the draft. I also feel that JVR wasn't used properly with the Flyers. Whether that figured into his nonchalant attitude I don't know but I could see how the Flyers gave up on him. My only complaint about the trade is we should have insisted on more from Toronto.
I didn't see Timonen's heart or effort on the capitals break away goal on Friday night. He really hesitated and was the reason the caps player was able to go in on Emery virtually uncontested. Just my 2 cents.
Just about every night this year someone (other than Flyers) are being suspended because of a cheap shot intentional boarding and/or elbowing and no one cries about that. In addition, most games involve a player being jumped by another. The flyers are no different than other other team when it comes to fist-a-cuffs. In an effort to match the big bad bruins and dirty blues back in the day the flyers matched their mentality to make things equal and give them a chance. Ever since then they haven't been able to lose the Bullies tag. What happened vs the capitals has been played many many times before by all NHL team.
Whew, go figure. Everyone here hated Carle until he wasn't signed then moaned and groaned about Holmgren not re-signing him. As has been mentioned here numerous times, defensemen take longer to develop. I think Coburn, while coughing up the puck as often as any other NHL defenseman, is one of the Flyers best defenseman so far this year. Mez is oft-injured and is should be on the trading block but is probably here to stay becuase of his contract. Just me 2 cents.
Hartnell is past his usefulness on the top line. He isn't going anywhere so use his mucking and grinding skills on the 3rd line. Read is a scorer and should be used on the 1st and/or 2nd line. His shooting and skating are his best assets, however he is being misused. Simmonds is playing his way off the team so far this year. Haven't seen him come away with the puck along the boards much this year. He is forever losing the puck along the boards. On another note, maybe Mr. Clarke can come down on the ice and show G how to win face-offs. Last night vs. Canucks he was terrible. Just my $0.02.
I really like your forward lines. Read needs to be with playmakers/scorers in order to be effective. I think that he is a wasted talent being on the 3rd line with grinders. Also, Hartnell on the first line is ridiculous. Just my 2 cents.
I think staying put for once may actually be the better choice. Let's face it, Pronger playing is a big maybe; who know how many games he'll play this year. Snider is quick to try and fix what's broken but in reality downgrades another position that needs fixing. It makes sense to be patient and develop home-grown players from the draft. Quick fixes haven't worked out for them in 45 years.
I ordered the 1st WC Richards (sic) jersey, first ever with a name, $35.00 for the jersey and $35.00 to ship (from China). It actually is a very nice jersey with a tie down strap and good quality. Maybe I lucked out but anytime you use a iffy-site you're taking a chance on getting quality merchandise.