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isaiah520
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: "All train compartments smell vaguely of sh*t. It gets so you don't mind it"
Joined: 12.26.2006

Feb 9 @ 4:15 PM ET
Remember when the Flyers really messed up by not grabbing Zach Boychuk?

In 5 games played in Pittsburgh, almost exclusively playing with Malkin and Neal, he's had 0 points and 2 PIM.

- Jsaquella

kinda funny. they were interviewing him on NHL net and he was talking about all the great things the team was doing and i'm thinking "Whad you have to do with it?"
Don'tForgetTocchet
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Ground Zero Brooklyn
Joined: 02.08.2007

Feb 9 @ 4:15 PM ET
haha that "seriously" was meant to be more like a "(frank)ing A"

def confusing in retrospect

- FlyerMike18



now giroux's skating, on the other hand....

FlyerMike18
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 03.07.2009

Feb 9 @ 4:16 PM ET
ate boogers on camera... got punched by fridge at practice...
those were my two favorite flyer highlights from him

- Don'tForgetTocchet


get's me every time

i also like to make snide "little-stick" comments every time he (frank)s up with the puck
Marc D
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: best smile, 14 without fake tees
Joined: 03.28.2008

Feb 9 @ 4:17 PM ET
Shortstickenan would look pretty good right now on the Flyers.

Even though I'm not a huge fan of him, he's the type of offensive D man they could use.
Crimsoninja
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Dude, I am so sorry about whatever made you like this. Take it easy.
Joined: 07.06.2007

Feb 9 @ 4:17 PM ET
Grossmann is a beast!
- stveshdy

yes
JoeRussomanno
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: me bitter? F-no i think it's hilarious
Joined: 12.14.2011

Feb 9 @ 4:17 PM ET
Gotta sit Bryz for the Peg. It'll be ugly but pay off when he's not chewed up in May.
Crimsoninja
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Dude, I am so sorry about whatever made you like this. Take it easy.
Joined: 07.06.2007

Feb 9 @ 4:18 PM ET
Shortstickenan would look pretty good right now on the Flyers.

Even though I'm not a huge fan of him, he's the type of offensive D man they could use.

- Marc D

*ministickenan



/richie18
FlyerMike18
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 03.07.2009

Feb 9 @ 4:18 PM ET
Shortstickenan would look pretty good right now on the Flyers.

Even though I'm not a huge fan of him, he's the type of offensive D man they could use.

- Marc D


i'd rather just have carle
isaiah520
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: "All train compartments smell vaguely of sh*t. It gets so you don't mind it"
Joined: 12.26.2006

Feb 9 @ 4:21 PM ET
get's me every time

i also like to make snide "little-stick" comments every time he (frank)s up with the puck

- FlyerMike18

mini stickanen
isaiah520
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: "All train compartments smell vaguely of sh*t. It gets so you don't mind it"
Joined: 12.26.2006

Feb 9 @ 4:22 PM ET
*ministickenan



/richie18

- Crimsoninja

naw, that one's mine
Don'tForgetTocchet
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Ground Zero Brooklyn
Joined: 02.08.2007

Feb 9 @ 4:23 PM ET
i'd rather just have carle
- FlyerMike18



you'll have meszaros and gustafsson and like it.
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Feb 9 @ 4:24 PM ET
i'd rather just have carle
- FlyerMike18


Add a true #1 and this Flyers Defense looks dam good. Not saying that's Carle. Because he's not that player.
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Feb 9 @ 4:25 PM ET
you'll have meszaros and gustafsson and like it.
- Don'tForgetTocchet


Meszaros will certainly help. Silver lining to his shoulder injury, is more time for the Achillies to get stronger.
FlyerMike18
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 03.07.2009

Feb 9 @ 4:29 PM ET
you'll have meszaros and gustafsson and like it.
- Don'tForgetTocchet


meszaros is definitely much needed

kimmo-schenn
carle-coburn
grossmann-meszaros

would look damn nice though
ravishingone
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: United States, PA
Joined: 06.30.2007

Feb 9 @ 4:29 PM ET
Add a true #1 and this Flyers Defense looks dam good. Not saying that's Carle. because he's not that player.
- MJL



I'm really curious to see what Homer does with the blueline because you just know he is goin to do something. McGinn has shown not to be out of place in the top 9, Knuble I believe can be effective on the third or 4th line when Hartnell returns. He has some assets with some top 6 forwards to do something.
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Feb 9 @ 4:31 PM ET
I'm really curious to see what Homer does with the blueline because you just know he is goin to do something. McGinn has shown not to be out of place in the top 9, Knuble I believe can be effective on the third or 4th line when Hartnell returns. He has some assets with some top 6 forwards to do something.
- ravishingone



You never know, he might add a player. I want them to make the right move, not just a move. I don't know that the player they need is going to be available anytime soon. Nice to see Voracek and B Schenn coming on last few games.
FlyerMike18
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 03.07.2009

Feb 9 @ 4:31 PM ET
Add a true #1 and this Flyers Defense looks dam good. Not saying that's Carle. Because he's not that player.
- MJL


absolutely

but i think a top 4 puck moving d-man itself would be huge (one to play with coburn). not that a gervais/foster tandem at 6 is awful, but that would give the flyers a pretty damn deep/talented lineup with everyone healthy
Marc D
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: best smile, 14 without fake tees
Joined: 03.28.2008

Feb 9 @ 4:32 PM ET
you'll have meszaros and gustafsson and like it.
- Don'tForgetTocchet

with another yr of Kimmo, this will work!

Luke Schenn and Grossmann have added a lot of nasty back there.
Marc D
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: best smile, 14 without fake tees
Joined: 03.28.2008

Feb 9 @ 4:32 PM ET
You never know, he might add a player. I want them to make the right move, not just a move. I don't know that the player they need is going to be available anytime soon. Nice to see Voracek and B Schenn coming on last few games.
- MJL




ravishingone
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: United States, PA
Joined: 06.30.2007

Feb 9 @ 4:33 PM ET
You never know, he might add a player. I want them to make the right move, not just a move. I don't know that the player they need is going to be available anytime soon. Nice to see Voracek and B Schenn coming on last few games.
- MJL


Agreed. Also, I think with Coots gaining more experience, we're starting to see his offensive talent starting to show more consistently. He is the perfect compliment as a #2 center for G.
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Feb 9 @ 4:34 PM ET
absolutely

but i think a top 4 puck moving d-man itself would be huge (one to play with coburn). not that a gervais/foster tandem at 6 is awful, but that would give the flyers a pretty damn deep/talented lineup with everyone healthy

- FlyerMike18


I agree. There is no doubt that a player of Carle's ability would help this team a lot.
Marc D
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: best smile, 14 without fake tees
Joined: 03.28.2008

Feb 9 @ 4:37 PM ET
With the D they have now, the Flyers seem really vulnerable to teams that attack them with a speedy forecheck. They have a tough time breaking the puck out of their zone.

One more puck mover back there would make a big difference. If the same player can captain a power play that would help too.
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Feb 9 @ 4:37 PM ET
Agreed. Also, I think with Coots gaining more experience, we're starting to see his offensive talent starting to show more consistently. He is the perfect compliment as a #2 center for G.
- ravishingone


Although Couturier has to get better on faceoffs. He takes a lot of draws for the Flyers. He has not been good there. The last two games have been really subpar.
ravishingone
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: United States, PA
Joined: 06.30.2007

Feb 9 @ 4:37 PM ET
I could be way off base, but in two years, I just don't see both Laughton and B. Schenn on the roster. To me, it is pretty apparent G and Coots are the corner stones at center. One of the other two, I think will used to hopefully improve the roster.
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Feb 9 @ 4:39 PM ET
With the D they have now, the Flyers seem really vulnerable to teams that attack them with a speedy forecheck. They have a tough time breaking the puck out of their zone.

One more puck mover back there would make a big difference. If the same player can captain a power play that would help too.

- Marc D


Quick breakouts that avoid pressure and create offensive opportunities the other way are very important. That's one thing that Carle was so good at. And that the Flyers miss a lot. And it's affected their offense. I use to laugh when I read comments from the Carle detractors that didn't realize what he brought to the ice.
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