Gustafsson would get claimed on waivers in half a heartbeat.
- Jsaquella

I still don't understand waivers or recall waivers.

I guess not. Im not really a fan of Gervais or Gill.

If the team remains as it is, the team will probably send Gus to the AHL and he will be called up if any dman is out for an extended period of time. Gervais should only play if the team loses a dman on a long road trip or if a dman needs a few games to recover.
- PhillySportsGuy

Gill is just getting a friendly look. But he's done. Cooked.

Gervais, to me, is a perfect #7 defenseman. Cheap, stashed in the press box, only called upon under emergency conditions. Development not ruined by sitting for most of the season.

There's an extra body right now, but they have to be prepared for injuries.

I didn't think much of Meszaros, to be honest. Yeah, he hasn't played for the better part of a year, but at the same time, he looked pretty sloppy defensively. Not that Gus had a stellar game either. Neither looked like a top-6 NHL dman last night.
- jmatchett383

and I thought Meszaros looked really good...played a simple game and moved puck on the pp....He is a top 4 talent on this team if he can get his health in order and keep it that way.
It was the first preseason game....so I ain't to concerned....could go to game tonight in TO...but it really is a waste of $.
not much to add as others are pretty close on what happened last night.....I thought both high scoring rookies played well....Cousins and Laughton....Cousins has a nose for the net....you can't teach that.

screw you all...had to watch the pit columbus game cause i live in NY....


edit: enjoyed watching columbus beat pitt.
- PhillaBully

You didn't miss a ton. Watching half the team is not that exciting.
Hartnell as playmaker was interesting. Watching Cousins look like a younger, fresher Briere was interesting.
However, there was lots of not finishing, and lots of hits on us and not the other way around.
And at least 3 - 4 odd man break aways. I can think of a couple 2 on 1 and 3 on 2 off the top of my head.

I still don't understand waivers or recall waivers.
- PhillySportsGuy

Recall waivers no longer exist.

A player's waiver status depends on time in service, age and a few other factors.

Gustafsson is no longer waiver exempt, so if he gets sent to the Phantoms, he's got to clear waivers first.

I guess not. Im not really a fan of Gervais or Gill.

If the team remains as it is, the team will probably send Gus to the AHL and he will be called up if any dman is out for an extended period of time. Gervais should only play if the team loses a dman on a long road trip or if a dman needs a few games to recover.
- PhillySportsGuy

No way Gus would pass waivers. He's on the team or on another team.

Edit: leight

Gill is just getting a friendly look. But he's done. Cooked.

Gervais, to me, is a perfect #7 defenseman. Cheap, stashed in the press box, only called upon under emergency conditions. Development not ruined by sitting for most of the season.

There's an extra body right now, but they have to be prepared for injuries.
- bradleyc4

The other good thing about Gervais is, he can be stashed in the AHL without incurring any NHL cap penalty.

If they have an injury situation, thy can use Gervais in limited minutes, or recall Lauridsen or Manning and return Gervais to the press box.

and I thought Meszaros looked really good...played a simple game and moved puck on the pp....He is a top 4 talent on this team if he can get his health in order and keep it that way.
It was the first preseason game....so I ain't to concerned....could go to game tonight in TO...but it really is a waste of $.
not much to add as others are pretty close on what happened last night.....I thought both high scoring rookies played well....Cousins and Laughton....Cousins has a nose for the net....you can't teach that.
- landros 2

Cousins was pretty much just as advertised. He has tremendous puck skills, but he may have a hard time adjusting to wing. He's not particularly fast and he's not the type to play the boards well

You didn't miss a ton. Watching half the team is not that exciting.
Hartnell as playmaker was interesting. Watching Cousins look like a younger, fresher Briere was interesting.
However, there was lots of not finishing, and lots of hits on us and not the other way around.
And at least 3 - 4 odd man break aways. I can think of a couple 2 on 1 and 3 on 2 off the top of my head.
- FlyersGrace

Still flyers hockey......its better than watching malkin take penalty upon penalty....from waht im hearing though its a typical flyers game....get blown up in the first come back...and loose by one.

The other good thing about Gervais is, he can be stashed in the AHL without incurring any NHL cap penalty.

If they have an injury situation, thy can use Gervais in limited minutes, or recall Lauridsen or Manning and return Gervais to the press box.
- Jsaquella

Right, exactly. So when an injury occurs, Gervais doesn't even have to be the first option. They can call up one of the kids and demote Gervais and not affect the cap much, if at all.

Rinaldo seemed to have a target on him, lots of Leafs it seemed were looking to hit him.

Mez was fine, I think his quick shot from the point is something they missed.
If they keep everyone I think Mez will be in the top six ahead of Gus.

Cousins may have a shot at making the team, he looked very good, although just a preseason game.

If I were a Leaf fan I'd be excited to watch Kadri this year.
He is going to be great.

Still flyers hockey......its better than watching malkin take penalty upon penalty....
- PhillaBully

Yeah...
Unless Malkin is hi-sticking himself not that much fun...

Cousins was pretty much just as advertised. He has tremendous puck skills, but he may have a hard time adjusting to wing. He's not particularly fast and he's not the type to play the boards well
- PhillySportsGuy

He most certainly needs to get stronger.

The other good thing about Gervais is, he can be stashed in the AHL without incurring any NHL cap penalty.

If they have an injury situation, thy can use Gervais in limited minutes, or recall Lauridsen or Manning and return Gervais to the press box.
- Jsaquella

I'd prefer they keep Meszaros (as well as Kimmo, Schenn, Coburn, Grossmann, Gustafsson, and Streit) and stash Gervais in the AHL as your #8 (or 9, 10, whatever after Lauridsen, Manning, Alt, whoever). Hold onto all 7, and wait for a team to have a defenseman go down for an extended time (Carolina grabbed Hainsey quick) and deal from a position of relative strength. Right now, no reason to just give Meszaros away.

Recall waivers no longer exist.

A player's waiver status depends on time in service, age and a few other factors.

Gustafsson is no longer waiver exempt, so if he gets sent to the Phantoms, he's got to clear waivers first.
- Jsaquella

So I guess Gus is on the team.

He most certainly needs to get stronger.
- jak521

He does, but I do agree that he looks like Briere lite.

Tickets on StubHub are like $4 for tonight... maybe Ill make the 25 minute trip to the First Un.. no Corest... Wach.. (frank) it.. the stadium.

Rinaldo seemed to have a target on him, lots of Leafs it seemed were looking to hit him.

Mez was fine, I think his quick shot from the point is something they missed.
If they keep everyone I think Mez will be in the top six ahead of Gus.

Cousins may have a shot at making the team, he looked very good, although just a preseason game.

If I were a Leaf fan I'd be excited to watch Kadri this year.
He is going to be great.
- Marc D

I think Rinaldo painted a target on himself. He instigated and drew penalties all over the place.

Rinaldo seemed to have a target on him, lots of Leafs it seemed were looking to hit him.

Mez was fine, I think his quick shot from the point is something they missed.
If they keep everyone I think Mez will be in the top six ahead of Gus.

Cousins may have a shot at making the team, he looked very good, although just a preseason game.

If I were a Leaf fan I'd be excited to watch Kadri this year.
He is going to be great.
- Marc D

Keep in mind the Flyers top center in the game may not be on the team this season.

Keep in mind the Flyers top center in the game may not be on the team this season.
- PhillySportsGuy

B Schenn?

I don't think tonight's will be.
Next one is Tues...

http://flyers.nhl.com/club/app

One more pre-season game not televised. But all the rest should be.
- FlyersGrace

Bla I wanted to watch the split squad games

I'd prefer they keep Meszaros (as well as Kimmo, Schenn, Coburn, Grossmann, Gustafsson, and Streit) and stash Gervais in the AHL as your #8 (or 9, 10, whatever after Lauridsen, Manning, Alt, whoever). Hold onto all 7, and wait for a team to have a defenseman go down for an extended time (Carolina grabbed Hainsey quick) and deal from a position of relative strength. Right now, no reason to just give Meszaros away.
- jmatchett383

If they think Meszaros is healthy, I'd rather trade Grossmann, and keep Gustafsson in the top 6.

Unfortunately, nobody knows if Meszaros can stay healthy, so that might not be a prudent idea.

He does, but I do agree that he looks like Briere lite.
- jmatchett383

He looks pretty decent.. but I would like to see him get a full year in at the AHL level. He is the type of player that can really benefit from that time there.

Laughton looked pretty good to me. Had a few dandy set ups, but the thing that I pay attention to (and look for the most) is positioning. He is always in the right spots both offensively and defensively.

I'd prefer they keep Meszaros (as well as Kimmo, Schenn, Coburn, Grossmann, Gustafsson, and Streit) and stash Gervais in the AHL as your #8 (or 9, 10, whatever after Lauridsen, Manning, Alt, whoever). Hold onto all 7, and wait for a team to have a defenseman go down for an extended time (Carolina grabbed Hainsey quick) and deal from a position of relative strength. Right now, no reason to just give Meszaros away.
- jmatchett383

With their history, the Flyers may be the first to lose a defenseman to injury. It might behoove the Flyers to keep Gus and wait for the inevitable injury to occur.

Keep in mind the Flyers top center in the game may not be on the team this season.
- PhillySportsGuy

I had a heart attack thinking you meant G. But you meant Cousins, HAHAHA
It's friggin Mon, don't scare me like that.