flyercanuck Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 I know the writing was on the wall with the Coca-Cola kid signing...I just wanted to post this title. Ghost has the skill to play in the NHL. I don't think he has the size just yet. And he still has to learn how to play against bigger, faster and more skilled players. Pick your spots etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlaskaFlyerFan Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 I agree with him being sent down. He needs more time to develop. However, I think I would have let him play in Florida before sending him down. It would allow his family and friends to see him play in the NHL and (this part might sound a little stupid but) he is somewhat of a folk hero in Florida. Let him fill some seats and help grow the game in that area (I don't think the Panthers are moving anytime soon). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyercanuck Posted November 1, 2014 Author Share Posted November 1, 2014 @AlaskaFlyerFan Florida is a team he should have played against. One game wouldn't hurt. Still, it's better he was sent down. But there'll be plenty more games in Miami for young Mr. Ghost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hf101 Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 @flyercanuck It isn't as if his cup of coffee with the Flyers was by design, more a band-aid for a rash of injuries. But hey we haven't won since he left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyercanuck Posted November 1, 2014 Author Share Posted November 1, 2014 @hf101 For sure he was brought up due to injury. The reason he was brought up was because he;s presently a borderline NHLer. And that's exactly the reason he should be sent down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radoran Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 @hf101 For sure he was brought up due to injury. The reason he was brought up was because he;s presently a borderline NHLer. And that's exactly the reason he should be sent down.His TOI was limited and shielded by the coaching staff. He needs to play more in all situations and develop his game to improve his effectiveness in the NHL.Good problem to have, a young defneseman with hi potential Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyerrod Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Irregardless(one of Rad's favorite words), I would have played the Ghost for the Panthers game if for no other reason than to give Florida kids(and his family and friends) the idea that they too can have the potential to play in the NHL. One more game in the NHL before being sent back down would not make or break anyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radoran Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Irregardless(one of Rad's favorite words), I would have played the Ghost for the Panthers game if for no other reason than to give Florida kids(and his family and friends) the idea that they too can have the potential to play in the NHL. One more game in the NHL before being sent back down would not make or break anyone.Granted and agreed.But that's on Berube, not Hextall... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hf101 Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 @hf101 For sure he was brought up due to injury. The reason he was brought up was because he;s presently a borderline NHLer. And that's exactly the reason he should be sent down. I think if he was borderline he would be given a real shot to stay with the Flyers. That isn't the plan though, he is to stay the remainder of the season with the Phantoms this season to win the Calder Cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyercanuck Posted November 2, 2014 Author Share Posted November 2, 2014 I think if he was borderline he would be given a real shot to stay with the Flyers. That isn't the plan though, he is to stay the remainder of the season with the Phantoms this season to win the Calder Cup. Theres presently 14 teams ahead of the Phantoms. That's like saying the Flyers brought in Coliacovo to win the cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hf101 Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 There's presently 14 teams ahead of the Phantoms. That's like saying the Flyers brought in Coliacovo to win the cup. You don't think that winning the Calder Cup is the goal for the Phantoms? Laughton himself said he wants to help this team go deep into the playoffs. As far as Carlo goes surely they brought him in to improve the defense to win a cup. -- or do you think they brought him in so the don't need to call up any defensemen from the Phantoms? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radoran Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 I think if he was borderline he would be given a real shot to stay with the Flyers. That isn't the plan though, he is to stay the remainder of the season with the Phantoms this season to win the Calder Cup.So, you're saying Ghost isn't borderline?Of course the Phantoms want to win. What the hell else are they there for?Oh, right, developing talent. So they're trying to do both because a winning atmosphere helps developing talent.If any of these guys were can't miss NHLers they would be on the Flyers.And if there was room to develop them at the NHL level, they would have a better shot.There isn't, and for that we can thank Homer. The gift that keeps on giving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyercanuck Posted November 2, 2014 Author Share Posted November 2, 2014 You don't think that winning the Calder Cup is the goal for the Phantoms? Laughton himself said he wants to help this team go deep into the playoffs. As far as Carlo goes surely they brought him in to improve the defense to win a cup. -- or do you think they brought him in so the don't need to call up any defensemen from the Phantoms? Of course the Calder is the goal for the Phantoms. The point is, they currently aren't much closer to that goal than the Flyers are to the goal of winning the cup. Laughton himself said he wanted to help Oshawa go deep in the playoffs last year. The guy wants to win. That's great. It doesn't guarantee a thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanflyer Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 It would allow his family and friends to see him play in the NHL and (this part might sound a little stupid but) he is somewhat of a folk hero in Florida. Let him fill some seats and help grow the game in that area (I don't think the Panthers are moving anytime soon). I agree with that. Is there a game count somewhere there that would prejudice this move? I don't really get it otherwise and its like a two handed back slap imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanflyer Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 Irregardless Dictionary patrol is on alert again. (sorry for busting stones, but that is an easy one to bust on). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanflyer Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 Granted and agreed. But irregardless, that's on Berube, not Hextall fixed it for ya!~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radoran Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 fixed it for ya!~Keep trying, you'll get there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanflyer Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 Keep trying, you'll get there. As Bob Dylan keeps telling me.....There is a slow, slow train coming....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyerrod Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Dictionary patrol is on alert again. (sorry for busting stones, but that is an easy one to bust on).If you caught the remark directly after the term, you will see that I actually used it intentionally. Rad and I have had this conversation about the term regardless/irregardless for a couple of years now. I don't know if smarmy is an actual word either but I use that word when I am looking for ruxpin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanflyer Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 If you caught the remark directly after the term, you will see that I actually used it intentionally. I did and my bad. I was reading posts in sequence. Just a word that always cracks me up. I did IT consulting for many years and we would have these young whipper snappers come onto a project with high pedigree college degrees and they would drop the "irregardless" bomb and it was all I could do to not spit out my coffee during a meeting when I would I would hear it. Mind you, if a lay person does it, no problem. But these were kids fresh out of Ivy league schools. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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