brelic Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog/Bill-Meltzer/Flyers-Gameday-2216-vs-MTL-Flyers-Alumni-Game/45/74433 Key team stat comparisons (NHL overall ranking) Non-shootout goals per game: Flyers 2.28 (27th), Canadiens 2.66 (10th) Non-shootout goals against per game: Flyers 2.62 (15th), Canadiens 2.66 (T-19th) 5-on-5 Goals For/Against Ratio: Flyers 64/68, Canadiens 97/66 Power play efficiency: Flyers 17.4% (T-21st), Canadiens 17.4% (T-21st) Penalty killing efficiency: Flyers 78.0% (26th), Canadiens 84.3% (6th) Shots per game: Flyers 30.4 (11th), Canadiens 31.8 (4th) Shots against per game: Flyers 32.3 (29th), Canadiens 27.4 (4th) Faceoff percentage: Flyers 50.1% (T-15th),Canadiens 51.3% (T-5th) Projected lineups (subject to change, will be updated) Flyers 93 Jakub Voracek - 28 Claude Giroux - 17 Wayne Simmonds 89 Sam Gagner - 14 Sean Couturier - 10 Brayden Schenn 76 Chris VandeVelde - 78 Pierre-Edouard Bellemare - 25 Ryan White 24 Matt Read - 12 Michael Raffl - 20 R.J. Umberger 15 Michael Del Zotto - 53 Shayne Gostisbehere 55 Nick Schultz - 32 Mark Streit 23 Brandon Manning - 3 Radko Gudas 35 Steve Mason [30 Michal Neuvirth or 49 Jason LaBarbera] Scratches: Evgeny Medvedev (healthy), Jordan Weal (healthy), Scott Laughton (healthy), Michal Neuvirth (left practice early on Monday, to be re-evaluated). Canadiens 67 Max Pacioretty - 51 David Desharnais - 22 Dale Weise 27 Alex Galchenyuk - 14 Tomas Plekanec - 11 Brendan Gallagher 15 Tomas Fleischmann - 81 Lars Eller - 42 Sven Andrighetto 32 Brian Flynn - 17 Torrey Mitchell - 21 Devante Smith-Pelly 79 Andrei Markov - 76 P.K. Subban 74 Alexei Emelin - 26 Jeff Petry 28 Nathan Beaulieu - 45 Mark Barberio 39 Mike Condon [40 Ben Scrivens] Scratches: Lucas Lessio (healthy), Greg Pateryn (healthy), Tom Gilbert (questionable), Carey Price (IR, lower body), Paul Byron (IR, lower body), Daniel Carr (IR, right knee). --- There's also a bit of concerning news about Mason: Goaltender Steve Mason took back-to-back maintenance days and then missed last Wednesday's game with a lower-body injury. He reported feeling better, and will get the start on Monday. The goaltender is said to be on a maintenance plan to manage the issue and get him through the rest of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyercanuck Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Neuvirth apparently out 7-10 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murraycraven Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 1 hour ago, brelic said: http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog/Bill-Meltzer/Flyers-Gameday-2216-vs-MTL-Flyers-Alumni-Game/45/74433 Key team stat comparisons (NHL overall ranking) Non-shootout goals per game: Flyers 2.28 (27th), Canadiens 2.66 (10th) Non-shootout goals against per game: Flyers 2.62 (15th), Canadiens 2.66 (T-19th) 5-on-5 Goals For/Against Ratio: Flyers 64/68, Canadiens 97/66 Power play efficiency: Flyers 17.4% (T-21st), Canadiens 17.4% (T-21st) Penalty killing efficiency: Flyers 78.0% (26th), Canadiens 84.3% (6th) Shots per game: Flyers 30.4 (11th), Canadiens 31.8 (4th) Shots against per game: Flyers 32.3 (29th), Canadiens 27.4 (4th) Faceoff percentage: Flyers 50.1% (T-15th),Canadiens 51.3% (T-5th) Projected lineups (subject to change, will be updated) Flyers 93 Jakub Voracek - 28 Claude Giroux - 17 Wayne Simmonds 89 Sam Gagner - 14 Sean Couturier - 10 Brayden Schenn 76 Chris VandeVelde - 78 Pierre-Edouard Bellemare - 25 Ryan White 24 Matt Read - 12 Michael Raffl - 20 R.J. Umberger 15 Michael Del Zotto - 53 Shayne Gostisbehere 55 Nick Schultz - 32 Mark Streit 23 Brandon Manning - 3 Radko Gudas 35 Steve Mason [30 Michal Neuvirth or 49 Jason LaBarbera] Scratches: Evgeny Medvedev (healthy), Jordan Weal (healthy), Scott Laughton (healthy), Michal Neuvirth (left practice early on Monday, to be re-evaluated). Canadiens 67 Max Pacioretty - 51 David Desharnais - 22 Dale Weise 27 Alex Galchenyuk - 14 Tomas Plekanec - 11 Brendan Gallagher 15 Tomas Fleischmann - 81 Lars Eller - 42 Sven Andrighetto 32 Brian Flynn - 17 Torrey Mitchell - 21 Devante Smith-Pelly 79 Andrei Markov - 76 P.K. Subban 74 Alexei Emelin - 26 Jeff Petry 28 Nathan Beaulieu - 45 Mark Barberio 39 Mike Condon [40 Ben Scrivens] Scratches: Lucas Lessio (healthy), Greg Pateryn (healthy), Tom Gilbert (questionable), Carey Price (IR, lower body), Paul Byron (IR, lower body), Daniel Carr (IR, right knee). --- There's also a bit of concerning news about Mason: Goaltender Steve Mason took back-to-back maintenance days and then missed last Wednesday's game with a lower-body injury. He reported feeling better, and will get the start on Monday. The goaltender is said to be on a maintenance plan to manage the issue and get him through the rest of the season. That does not sound encouraging... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brelic Posted February 2, 2016 Author Share Posted February 2, 2016 Just now, murraycraven said: That does not sound encouraging... Exactly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murraycraven Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 22 minutes ago, brelic said: Exactly. sounds like both goalies are fighting the injury bug... Hopefully they can maintain Mason until Nuevy is back. Crucial part of the schedule... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howie58 Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Thinking this through, who would/could be a spot starter from LV? LaBarbera's numbers aren't inspiring. Is it too early to call on Stolarz (my preference)? Where is the Zepper when we need him? Howie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murraycraven Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 3 minutes ago, Howie58 said: Thinking this through, who would/could be a spot starter from LV? LaBarbera's numbers aren't inspiring. Is it too early to call on Stolarz (my preference)? Where is the Zepper when we need him? Howie I think it will be LaBarbera Howie... I would keep Stolarz down in the AHL for now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyercanuck Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 I agree Murray....the AHLer brought up will likely backup for the most part....while the one left down should get all the games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJgoal Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Tim Panaccio–Verified account @tpanotchCSN Umberger - no goals in 50 games - will sit tonite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluPuk Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 GO FLYERS !!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccamsRazor Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 9 minutes ago, AJgoal said: Tim Panaccio–Verified account @tpanotchCSN Umberger - no goals in 50 games - will sit tonite Thank God! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samifan Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Umberger a HEALTHY SCRATCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yes, there is a god! Second half of the season starting off right! Here's hoping he nails the popcorn service tonight so Homer and Hextall will invite him back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccamsRazor Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Weal is a healthy scratch according to Dave Isaac. Voracek-G-Simmer Gagner-Coots-Schenn VDV-PEB-White Raffl-Laughton-Read MDZ-Ghost Schultz-Streit Medvedev-Gudas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brelic Posted February 2, 2016 Author Share Posted February 2, 2016 @occamsrazor That bottom six looks pretty weak, doesn't it?? Sheesh. Peppered with borderline NHLers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccamsRazor Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 29 minutes ago, brelic said: @occamsrazor That bottom six looks pretty weak, doesn't it?? Sheesh. Peppered with borderline NHLers. Yeah not a lot of goals coming from that bunch. I guess we'll see some more in flux of talent maybe next year but barring an injury this is what it will look like till the end of the year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howie58 Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Occam and Colleagues: One of the reason I don't frankly care about the playoffs this year is exactly what's been said about the folks here. I think over half this club is gone in two years and nearly half by next fall. Giving this bunch playoff experience is a waste relative to better draft pick. Umby sitting is long overdue. Weal would get priority over Gagner in my book if I had to decide between the two. Neither has enough time to get much traction....Gagner is being written off in my view.... Howie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podein25 Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 1 hour ago, BluPuk said: GO FLYERS !!!!! REPORTED! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howie58 Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Stolarz is recalled, not LaBarbera: http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/flyers Bad news, Neuvy is out for 10 days. Good news, they must have enough faith in Stolarz to make a difference if needed. Howie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radoran Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 7 minutes ago, Howie58 said: Stolarz is recalled, not LaBarbera: http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/flyers Bad news, Neuvy is out for 10 days. Good news, they must have enough faith in Stolarz to make a difference if needed. Howie Or they've seen Hanna-LaBarbera play... Mason sounds like he wants to take the reins and be "the guy" and I'm hoping that they give him that chance and see whether he steps up to it. The bottom six is the problem with this team trying to make a run at the playoffs. They just don't have the talent there. Read (signed for two more seasons) has fallen off a cliff. It's like he's not even there any more. Raffl/White/VDV/PEB/Laughton/Weal/Umburglar/whoever just doesn't scare anybody except Flyer fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podein25 Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 2 minutes ago, radoran said: Read (signed for two more seasons) has fallen off a cliff. It's like he's not even there any more. I haven't watched enough games to really comment, but my assumption is that he's not skating like he used to. Has he lost a step? Suggests a nagging injury of some kind or he's just not kept up... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samifan Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 I think Gagner is playing over Weal so he can be "showcased" to see if he will fetch any interest next month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brelic Posted February 2, 2016 Author Share Posted February 2, 2016 18 minutes ago, Podein25 said: I haven't watched enough games to really comment, but my assumption is that he's not skating like he used to. Has he lost a step? Suggests a nagging injury of some kind or he's just not kept up... I don't think anything is wrong with him other than a natural decline due to age. He joined the Flyers at 25, and he will be 30 in a few months. So, his first year was his best, and it's been a consistent decline since then. We have long since seen the best of Read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podein25 Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 1 minute ago, brelic said: I don't think anything is wrong with him other than a natural decline due to age. He joined the Flyers at 25, and he will be 30 in a few months. So, his first year was his best, and it's been a consistent decline since then. We have long since seen the best of Read. Well than he should be moved pronto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brelic Posted February 2, 2016 Author Share Posted February 2, 2016 1 minute ago, Podein25 said: Well than he should be moved pronto. I agree. I think he's outlived his value for us... which also means he likely has little to no value to someone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podein25 Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 5 minutes ago, brelic said: which also means he likely has little to no value to someone else. Yeah, there's the rub. Easy for us to say: move him. Good luck Hexy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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