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Chris48
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Gatineau
Joined: 10.21.2011

Feb 9 @ 3:02 PM ET

Anyone worried about G still not getting his mojo back yet since last year ....

Don't get me wrong, he's great out there and I understand the different linemates and short training camp, short conditioning period,etc

But still, 12 games in and he doesn't look as sharp
BulliesPhan87
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: the lone wolf of hockeybuzz
Joined: 07.31.2009

Feb 9 @ 3:03 PM ET
Fair point.

I didn't say you don't evaluate a player on his own merit. You evaluate said player and slot him accordingly.

- ggunky

It just seems like, in the cap era, you can't be fully stocked in any position, not for long anyways. Teams seem to put big bucks into a core of highly talented players, and have to fill in the rest with modestly paid role players/reclamation projects, entry level players (with hopes of overachievement), and just plain sneaking by with less at a position. It's not ideal for the Flyers, but it's the times.
ggunky
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: I like cold beverages, NJ
Joined: 04.09.2008

Feb 9 @ 3:04 PM ET

The G line looks like they need McGinn.



77rams
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: There's a kind of freedom in being completely screwed...
Joined: 09.12.2006

Feb 9 @ 3:04 PM ET
I dropped in midway through the second period. I was kind of surprised to see Simmonds out there. How has he looked so far?
opeth_pa
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: The Implication
Joined: 12.13.2011

Feb 9 @ 3:05 PM ET
Anyone worried about G still not getting his mojo back yet since last year ....

Don't get me wrong, he's great out there and I understand the different linemates and short training camp, short conditioning period,etc

But still, 12 games in and he doesn't look as sharp

- Chris48


Im not worried about him long term I just think he is trying too hard right now. People always say how competitive he is so he is probably putting pressure on himself from both being the new captain and coming off last year.
ggunky
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: I like cold beverages, NJ
Joined: 04.09.2008

Feb 9 @ 3:05 PM ET
It just seems like, in the cap era, you can't be fully stocked in any position, not for long anyways. Teams seem to put big bucks into a core of highly talented players, and have to fill in the rest with modestly paid role players/reclamation projects, entry level players (with hopes of overachievement), and just plain sneaking by with less at a position. It's not ideal for the Flyers, but it's the times.
- BulliesPhan87


I know.



MBFlyerfan
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Be nice from now on, NJ
Joined: 03.17.2006

Feb 9 @ 3:06 PM ET
Grossmann just punished Semin...
FlyerMike18
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 03.07.2009

Feb 9 @ 3:06 PM ET
Anyone worried about G still not getting his mojo back yet since last year ....

Don't get me wrong, he's great out there and I understand the different linemates and short training camp, short conditioning period,etc

But still, 12 games in and he doesn't look as sharp

- Chris48


gotta think no hartnell has something to do with that. not saying it's everything, but it certainly isn't helping
ggunky
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: I like cold beverages, NJ
Joined: 04.09.2008

Feb 9 @ 3:07 PM ET
I dropped in midway through the second period. I was kind of surprised to see Simmonds out there. How has he looked so far?
- 77rams



2 terrible turnovers at the defensive blue line.

One leading to an offensive zone draw that the Flyers proceeded to lose and the puck ends up in the back of the net.

All in all he has looked like his usual self.


Giroux_Is_God
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: CLASS DISMISSED
Joined: 12.15.2011

Feb 9 @ 3:09 PM ET
Schenn

EDIT: Luke, that is....
Chris48
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Gatineau
Joined: 10.21.2011

Feb 9 @ 3:09 PM ET
Read, B. Schenn, Voracek and L. Schenn are playing outstanding
Philly1980
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 12.30.2011

Feb 9 @ 3:09 PM ET
Loving this defense! (frank) it they are vicious and punishing
FLYERSROCK!
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Anyone who takes Andrew MacDonald's contract will instantly become my 3rd favourite team, SK
Joined: 09.09.2008

Feb 9 @ 3:10 PM ET
Schenn

EDIT: Luke, that is....

- Giroux_Is_God


Bu..but.... But Kimmo is carrying him around the ice, he sucks!
moylander
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Chicago, IL
Joined: 06.14.2011

Feb 9 @ 3:11 PM ET
Schenn

EDIT: Luke, that is....

- Giroux_Is_God



yep
ggunky
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: I like cold beverages, NJ
Joined: 04.09.2008

Feb 9 @ 3:12 PM ET


sigh



FLYERSROCK!
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Anyone who takes Andrew MacDonald's contract will instantly become my 3rd favourite team, SK
Joined: 09.09.2008

Feb 9 @ 3:12 PM ET
(frank)
jstross
Joined: 06.25.2012

Feb 9 @ 3:12 PM ET
That sequence could only end in a goal. Sheez.
Chris48
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Gatineau
Joined: 10.21.2011

Feb 9 @ 3:12 PM ET
wtf
Giroux_Is_God
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: CLASS DISMISSED
Joined: 12.15.2011

Feb 9 @ 3:12 PM ET
Mother(frank)
Yosimar89
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Joined: 05.11.2010

Feb 9 @ 3:12 PM ET
A blind man could've seen that coming, it was like the canes were on a PP.
dillpx183
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Marietta, PA
Joined: 02.26.2011

Feb 9 @ 3:12 PM ET
saw that coming from a mile away. why do they never have anyone covering the points, like a shooting range
77rams
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: There's a kind of freedom in being completely screwed...
Joined: 09.12.2006

Feb 9 @ 3:13 PM ET
That's what you call a dog ugly shift.
2Real
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: IT'S GRITTIN TIME, CA
Joined: 07.14.2007

Feb 9 @ 3:13 PM ET
1 step closer to jones
Philly1980
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 12.30.2011

Feb 9 @ 3:13 PM ET
1 step closer to jones
- 2Real

Loving it!
FLYERSROCK!
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Anyone who takes Andrew MacDonald's contract will instantly become my 3rd favourite team, SK
Joined: 09.09.2008

Feb 9 @ 3:13 PM ET
What a fluke ass goal. Wow.
Nothing Bryz can do there
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