Oh poop, Ovechkin just went down pretty hard.

The 7th defenseman, whoever he may be, will be a whipping boy if the team is not successful. I agree about Bruno. Players with limitations need to be put in positions to succeed. It's funny how some will overlook the multitude of issues that contributed to last year's failure and instead zero in on the mistakes an overexposed extra defenseman. Have my doubts about Gill being able to keep up with the game and doubt if he'll make the team.
- 2731color

Not completely true. If you look at the stats the worst Dman was Gervais. Gervais was -17! Second closest Dman was Coburn -10. He only contributed 6 points and was the weakest link on D. Guys like Manning, Gus and Lauridsen performed a lot better than he did. As a 7th guy I want someone you can count on to keep scoring chances down. Gervais does not do that.

Oh poop, Ovechkin just went down pretty hard.
- JAKEw1234

he was lucky it didn't get his eye, could have been prongered

Not completely true. If you look at the stats the worst Dman was Gervais. Gervais was -17! Second closest Dman was Coburn -10. He only contributed 6 points and was the weakest link on D. Guys like Manning, Gus and Lauridsen performed a lot better than he did. As a 7th guy I want someone you can count on to keep scoring chances down. Gervais does not do that.
- xShoot4WarAmpsx

Guys like Manning, and Lauridsen did not play under the same circumstances that Gervais played under all season. No such thing as a 7th defenseman that you can count on to keep scoring chances down. If that player could do that, he wouldn't be a 7th defenseman. Bill stated it perfectly on his post earlier. And the poster you quoted also did.

As Bill stated, you don't play 400+ NHL games over a 6 year span, if you can't play the game. You're comparing players who played a small percentage of games, in which the Coach drastically changed how the team played, to a far more conservative defensive style, due to all the injuries. Play Manning and Lauridsen in the same situation Gervais played all Season, and see what happens.

The first moment of NHL hockey is about to begin.
- JAKEw1234

meh, when it counts I'll really tune in, until then QMJHL for now & next week OHL & WHL

he was lucky it didn't get his eye, could have been prongered
- Marc D

That moment scars my memory

meh, when it counts I'll really tune in, until then QMJHL for now & next week OHL & WHL
- ob18

Is Morin with the Flyers, or his Q team?

Is Morin with the Flyers, or his Q team?
- JAKEw1234

Flyers I did watch his team earlier win in a shootout.

Evander Kane with a beautiful top-shelf snipe. Damn that guy would look good in a Flyers jersey.

Flyers I did watch his team earlier win in a shootout.
- ob18

When will he be returning to his Q team? Just after preseason?

Oh poop, Ovechkin just went down pretty hard.
- JAKEw1234

didn't miss a shift though.

went to camp today for the second half. goalies looked good. don't understand why they didn't have #s on the jerseys though. annoying.

When will he be returning to his Q team? Just after preseason?
- JAKEw1234

Whenever the Flyers send him back, that could be at any point.

went to camp today for the second half. goalies looked good. don't understand why they didn't have #s on the jerseys though. annoying.
- hammarby31

They wanted to make you mad by not giving them any numbers.

went to camp today for the second half. goalies looked good. don't understand why they didn't have #s on the jerseys though. annoying.
- hammarby31

DUDE RIGHT?

I hate having to squint til my eyes hurt trying to look at the size 14 font on their helmets

I forgot about hybrid icing. What is it a race to? The bottom of the circle or something?

DUDE RIGHT?

I hate having to squint til my eyes hurt trying to look at the size 14 font on their helmets

I forgot about hybrid icing. What is it a race to? The bottom of the circle or something?
- Giroux_Is_God

I think it's just up to the referees to decide if the defenseman's definitely going to get it, or if the forward has a good chance of getting it. If the forward has a good chance they let it play. If the Dman's obviously got it then they call it dead so the dman doesn't get pancaked into the boards.

Evander Kane with a beautiful top-shelf snipe. Damn that guy would look good in a Flyers jersey.
- JAKEw1234

Kane and Backstrom are the two best skaters out there right now

Did Kane get an invite to the Olympic Team?
He looks so much faster then everyone else in this game.

Kane and Backstrom are the two best skaters out there right now

Did Kane get an invite to the Olympic Team?
He looks so much faster then everyone else in this game.
- Marc D

Belleville is an Olympic size rink, only one I'm aware of not only in the OHL but in any of the 3 major junior leagues.

Kane and Backstrom are the two best skaters out there right now

Did Kane get an invite to the Olympic Team?
He looks so much faster then everyone else in this game.
- Marc D

No he didn't get invited. I have a feeling he has a future on the national team, though.

No he didn't get invited. I have a feeling he has a future on the national team, though.
- JAKEw1234

doesn't he stand out in this game?

he looks explosive to me

doesn't he stand out in this game?

he looks explosive to me
- Marc D

He just scored for the 2nd time, so I'd say ya. He's making a real good early impression. He's near the top of my list of players I'd love to have on the Flyers. He's just a Flyers type of player.

He just scored for the 2nd time, so I'd say ya. He's making a real good early impression. He's near the top of my list of players I'd love to have on the Flyers. He's just a Flyers type of player.
- JAKEw1234

supposedly homer tried to get him and winterpeg's 1st pick for carter and they turned him down, ended up with jake and couts instead

supposedly homer tried to get him and winterpeg's 1st pick for carter and they turned him down, ended up with jake and couts instead
- Marc D

And that 1st pick still would've almost definitely been Couturier, as it was only 1 pick higher than Columbus's. It's hard to say, and while I do love Voracek, I think I'd still rather have Jake and Coots than Kane and Coots. It's only hard to say because I have no idea what kind of offensive production Kane would be putting up on a line with G.

And that 1st pick still would've almost definitely been Couturier, as it was only 1 pick higher than Columbus's. It's hard to say, and while I do love Voracek, I think I'd still rather have Jake and Coots than Kane and Coots. It's only hard to say because I have no idea what kind of offensive production Kane would be putting up on a line with G.
- JAKEw1234

Just finished watching Couturier's junior team Drummondville crush Val-d'Or 7 - 2, ending the game with 6 straight goals.

Got an early jump on tomorrow's game day blog because I may not have a chance to do a writeup in the morning.

I have listed full numerical rosters for both Group A (Flyers players available for the games in London and Toronto versus Maple Leafs) and Group B (Flyers players who are still in Philly to practice tomorrow and who will be available for the game against the Capitals).