Can Michael Raffl make the team?

[Mad Dog]

Not much has been discussed about this, but I thought he clicked tremendously with Vinny and Simmer.  I know the Flyers offense is overcrowded, and I just don't see a spot for him, but who really knows.  So far he has been quite impressive.

[Samifan]

I say it's a 50/50 Raffle on Raffl.

[jammer2]

@Mad Dog  I honestly don't know how decent the Austrian team he played for is, or even what league they are in...but assuming his Swedish team was the top Swedish league (ie Modo etc), the kid has some offensive upside!

 

 http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=93028

[TarHeelFlyer]

I think he is destined for the AHL...at least for opening night.  After that, Pronger's money becomes available and he is good to go.  That being said, the press wrote some fluff pieces about him today....I would guess that means he gets waived on Tuesday...LOL!

[Mad Dog]

I think he is destined for the AHL...at least for opening night.

I think so too, and that's expected. Fair or not, but the Flyers simply have no room for him.

 

Does anybody know what the status of his contract is? Is it two-way? In otehr words, can he be recalled by the Flyers?  I know pre-season usually doesn't mean much, but the guy looked really, really solid on that line.

[AJgoal]

He is on an ELC, so he is elligible to play either on the Phantoms or the Flyers. A two way contract doesn't have any bearing on a player's ability to be recalled, it just means that they are paid at a lower rate when they are in the AHL. It also means that during the offseason, they only count for a prorated portion of the offseason cap based on the number of games they played in the NHL the year prior.

[TedZep]

http://www.hockeydb....y.php?pid=93028

 

Michael Raffl

Left Wing -- shoots L
Born - Dec 1 1988  [24 yrs. ago]

 

That's an interesting way of putting someone's age.

 

"How old are you?"

 

"I was born 35 years ago."

[murraycraven]

The longer this goes on the more I think Raffl makes the opening day roster.  Still would like to see Laughton make the Team but feel like he is destined for another year in Jr with the logjam at center.   Raffl has not looked out of place in the preseason games and has been a nice addition.   If I am betting I think he makes the Team as he can play wing and Laughton is sent down.  

 

@ TZ:   I am 14,015 days old - or - 336,360 hours old :PHI:

Edited September 23, 2013 by murraycraven

[AlaskaFlyerFan]

Reports are Raffl and Vandevelde are in a battle for the last roster spot with Laughton having an outside chance. I think Vandevelde will take the opening night spot based on his (limited) NHL experience. He and Raffle will alternate throughout the year. Laughton will be sent back to junior.

[pilldoc]

Michael Raffl

Left Wing -- shoots L

Born - Dec 1 1988  [24 yrs. ago]

 

That's an interesting way of putting someone's age.

 

"How old are you?"

 

"I was born 35 years ago."

 

just to be a smart a$$  

 

I was born 2 score and 4 yrs ago!

[AlaskaFlyerFan]

just to be a smart a$$

 

I was born 2 score and 4 yrs ago!

 

Ahhh, so you're 68!   

[jammer2]

Michael Raffl

Left Wing -- shoots L

Born - Dec 1 1988  [24 yrs. ago]

 

That's an interesting way of putting someone's age.

 

"How old are you?"

 

"I was born 35 years ago."

 

 

 

 I thought it was a tad odd also, just the way hockey database does it.

[Leach27]

raffl assigned to the AHL

 

 

 

http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=684467