A young player has to start somewhere. And game 1 was a good start for B Schenn. Give him credit. I agree, I want Voracek on the top line.
- MJL[/quote


don't get me wrong he played well in game 1 and being on the 2nd line with vinny and simmonds isn't that bad , there are some teams in the nhl were that would be their top line....

Is the entire season on this blog going to be marred with questioning every single thing Lavy does? One game in and it is already beginning. Let's but B. Schenn on the top line and Voracek on the 3rd line, but that sucks according to many of you. I agree that Jake was great on the top line last year, but if you notice the top three lines all have a playmaker/finisher on each one. G with Hartnell, Vinny with Read, and Coots with Jake. Last year it was the system blows and Lavy is a not the right coach for this mix of players. Some people are just never happy

I'm pretty happy with the lines. Wouldn't mind Voracek and Simmonds switching, but that would compromise the idea of a defensive third line. We vastly outplayed the Leafs for a majority of the game, having 30 more shot attempts than them. I also liked the way the team defence looked. It looked a lot more responsible with fewer risky pinches. I think we will have a pretty solid season if we keep playing like this. For some reason, the Leafs have won a lot of games when being vastly outplayed since the start of last season

Is the entire season on this blog going to be marred with questioning every single thing Lavy does? One game in and it is already beginning. Let's but B. Schenn on the top line and Voracek on the 3rd line, but that sucks according to many of you. I agree that Jake was great on the top line last year, but if you notice the top three lines all have a playmaker/finisher on each one. G with Hartnell, Vinny with Read, and Coots with Jake. Last year it was the system blows and Lavy is a not the right coach for this mix of players. Some people are just never happy
- aantny88

People are still concerned that Laviolette isn't the right coach. Like him or not, the fact is that the team has gotten progressively worse each year that he's been the head coach. Like him or not, the fact is that against the Rangers, Devils and Lightning the team has gone 9-23-1 over the past couple seasons. Like him or not, the fact is that teams that forcheck with discipline and trap well have given Laviolette's teams a lot of trouble over the last few years and he seemingly has no answers to correct the problem.

There's plenty of legitimate questions about Laviolette and whether or not he should be the coach of this team. We'd all be happier if that wasn't the case, but it is.

If you want to defend Laviolette, then do it by defending his performance, not by ripping posters who provide factual evidence that shows why they have issues with the coach. Don't just pop in and complain that people are picking on poor Lavi

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If you want to defend Laviolette, then do it by defending his performance, not by ripping posters who provide factual evidence that shows why they have issues with the coach. Don't just pop in and complain that people are picking on poor Lavi
- Jsaquella

Oops. Sorry.

I'm pretty happy with the lines. Wouldn't mind Voracek and Simmonds switching, but that would compromise the idea of a defensive third line. We vastly outplayed the Leafs for a majority of the game, having 30 more shot attempts than them. I also liked the way the team defence looked. It looked a lot more responsible with fewer risky pinches. I think we will have a pretty solid season if we keep playing like this. For some reason, the Leafs have won a lot of games when being vastly outplayed since the start of last season
- phatpat44

My only concern is that, at even strength, the Leafs generated more shots and chances than the Flyers did. A lot of the Flyers' early dominance was helped by the three powerplays in the first period.

People are still concerned that Laviolette isn't the right coach. Like him or not, the fact is that the team has gotten progressively worse each year that he's been the head coach. Like him or not, the fact is that against the Rangers, Devils and Lightning the team has gone 9-23-1 over the past couple seasons. Like him or not, the fact is that teams that forcheck with discipline and trap well have given Laviolette's teams a lot of trouble over the last few years and he seemingly has no answers to correct the problem.

There's plenty of legitimate questions about Laviolette and whether or not he should be the coach of this team. We'd all be happier if that wasn't the case, but it is.

If you want to defend Laviolette, then do it by defending his performance, not by ripping posters who provide factual evidence that shows why they have issues with the coach. Don't just pop in and complain that people are picking on poor Lavi
- Jsaquella

Yeah ! It's not like when through a complete roster makeover two seasons ago...

Seems like a lot of folks are overreacting to the line combos, lets look at some facts:

GMs and players are pretty much never honest when it comes to injuries. Voracek looked a bit slow and hesitant on Wednesday, and may not be 100%

Just because Schenn starts the game on the first line and Voracek on the third, doesn't mean they are going to stay in those spots for the whole first period, let alone an entire game.

Spreading the offense throughout 3 lines can work. Both Detroit and New Jersey have used that method at times and both were very successful with it.

And finally, isn't it just a bit ridiculous to be stressing over line combos one game into an 82 game season??

lavy works with what he has... in truth we have the most expensive defense core in the entire league, and they are mediocre at best, kimmo is getting older and slowing down but can still hold his own (but for how long) , cobourn, has good days and alot of bad days, grossman is steady consistent but very little offense, luke shenn has an upside can hit but not a franchise corner stone defense man, streit great offensively lacks on the defensive side and is getting older and then their is mezz(who i actually like) has great potential but after the injury's hears foot steps....

homer gave up 2 1st rd picks lupol and sbisa for pronger and since prongers injury has been unable to get a corner stone defense man Lavy does what he can with what he has got... this team needs a stud defense man ... only problem is don't no were or how they can get one

I Haven't had a chance to see Vinny in a Flyers jersey yet how has he been?

Is head coach Peter Laviolette on the hot seat in Philadelphia?

Dreger - Winning cures all but the Flyers did not play well in the preseason and it drags back to the postseason, where things did not bode well for the Flyers. There is a sense of fear of impending doom for some around the organization and without question Laviolette is in toruble. Some believe that if things don't turn around for the Flyers organization and they don't start winning at the 10-15 game mark that Laviolette will be replaced. And you could perhaps look higher up the food chain too, where you find general manager Paul Holmgren and Ron Hextall. Craig Berube's name has been thrown around as a potential replacement, so he's clearly in the system.

I Haven't had a chance to see Vinny in a Flyers jersey yet how has he been?
- nbartley9

he played very well in the 1st game set up the flyers only goal with a nice pass right on the tape to schenn on the pp

I Haven't had a chance to see Vinny in a Flyers jersey yet how has he been?
- nbartley9

I thought he was their best forward the other night.

Is the entire season on this blog going to be marred with questioning every single thing Lavy does? One game in and it is already beginning. Let's but B. Schenn on the top line and Voracek on the 3rd line, but that sucks according to many of you. I agree that Jake was great on the top line last year, but if you notice the top three lines all have a playmaker/finisher on each one. G with Hartnell, Vinny with Read, and Coots with Jake. Last year it was the system blows and Lavy is a not the right coach for this mix of players. Some people are just never happy
- aantny88

There's 2 sides of the puck. The defensive side of things needs to be considered also.

I thought he was their best forward the other night.
- johndewar

As a Pens fan I'm looking forward to hating him.

Is the entire season on this blog going to be marred with questioning every single thing Lavy does?
- aantny88

I think the questioning of Laviolette will stop within the next five weeks. Then we will start questioning the new coach.

I think the questioning of Laviolette will stop within the next five weeks. Then we will start questioning the new coach.
- Feanor

Back in the day, whenever he was on Howard Stern, it was must listen radio. The shenanigans they put up were amazing to listen to
- Jsaquella

I remember those days, thats when Stern was actually funny!

People are still concerned that Laviolette isn't the right coach. Like him or not, the fact is that the team has gotten progressively worse each year that he's been the head coach. Like him or not, the fact is that against the Rangers, Devils and Lightning the team has gone 9-23-1 over the past couple seasons. Like him or not, the fact is that teams that forcheck with discipline and trap well have given Laviolette's teams a lot of trouble over the last few years and he seemingly has no answers to correct the problem.

There's plenty of legitimate questions about Laviolette and whether or not he should be the coach of this team. We'd all be happier if that wasn't the case, but it is.

If you want to defend Laviolette, then do it by defending his performance, not by ripping posters who provide factual evidence that shows why they have issues with the coach. Don't just pop in and complain that people are picking on poor Lavi
- Jsaquella

Don't just pop in? I'm sorry that I have more to do with my life than increase my self esteem by making comments on a blog all day long like you do. I didn't realize that armchair coaches like yourself were able to dissect games and provide better solutions than a professional coach that has won a Cup and taken the Flyers to the finals once and the playoffs every year, but last season, amidst a poope load of player turnover in 2011-2012. His record as a Flyers coach is pretty damn good, has lasted longer than most coaches here have and although the "team" has struggled against the Devils, Rangers and Lightning, they have also done rather well against other foes, such as the Penguins. You can't always have it both ways, unless you are running the table in the conference. Sometimes certain teams just match up better against others.

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Voracek needs to back on the top line, not only for the good of the Flyers, but for my fantasy team as well.

Don't just pop in? I'm sorry that I have more to do with my life than increase my self esteem by making comments on a blog all day long like you do. I didn't realize that armchair coaches like yourself were able to dissect games and provide better solutions than a professional coach that has won a Cup and taken the Flyers to the finals once and the playoffs every year, but last season, amidst a poope load of player turnover in 2011-2012. His record as a Flyers coach is pretty damn good, has lasted longer than most coaches here have and although the "team" has struggled against the Devils, Rangers and Lightning, they have also done rather well against other foes, such as the Penguins. You can't always have it both ways, unless you are running the table in the conference. Sometimes certain teams just match up better against others.
- aantny88

Look at their record with and without Pronger. My point is there

Here we go again. Pete won a Cup so lets suspend all criticism. Never mind that he rode a goalie who played out of his mind to that cup and then proceeded to miss the playoffs his next three seasons and was fired because of it.

But no, lets not criticize Carolina Jesus because he won a cup 7 years ago. No No No.

NO!!!!!

Here we go again. Pete won a Cup so lets suspend all criticism. Never mind that he rode a goalie who played out of his mind to that cup and then proceeded to miss the playoffs his next three seasons and was fired because of it.

But no, lets not criticize Carolina Jesus because he won a cup 7 years ago. No No No.

NO!!!!!
- MBFlyerfan

Rod Brind'Amour was a goalie?

Here we go again. Pete won a Cup so lets suspend all criticism. Never mind that he rode a goalie who played out of his mind to that cup and then proceeded to miss the playoffs his next three seasons and was fired because of it.

But no, lets not criticize Carolina Jesus because he won a cup 7 years ago. No No No.

NO!!!!!
- MBFlyerfan

LOL!

"Carolina Jesus".