good hockey team playing poorly. big difference.

all correctable.
- bradleyc4

how are we a good hockey team other than on paper

What the (frank) is that article about anyway?

A coach giving his best player a compliment and that's it?

Idiots trying to come up with a story to get hits.

What the (frank) is that article about anyway?

A coach giving his best player a compliment and that's it?

Idiots trying to come up with a story to get hits.
- flyer_nutter

yea i'd rather hear more about this supposed edmonton deal

yea i'd rather hear more about this supposed edmonton deal
- 2Real

Rumors, and rumors. What kind of bullpoop is that? Who wants to hear what some moron on twitter thinks the Flyers will do. Ohh god, I will maybe hear about it a week before it happens. Get the Kleenex ready boys im ready to cream.

Maybe they should go to a practice and report to us on what is being worked on, who is doing good/not good etc.

Valid?

http://www.csnphilly.com/...-after-laviolettes-label?
- isaiah520

Nope...purely coincidental!

What the (frank) is that article about anyway?

A coach giving his best player a compliment and that's it?

Idiots trying to come up with a story to get hits.
- flyer_nutter

Typical Philly media dragging someone through the mud...

unsustainable low shooting %'s, top line has yet to produce, Rosehill a healthy scratch now
- bradleyc4

they'll win some games, but i really feel like this is just going to be a train wreck of a season. i would love to be wrong.

Valid?

http://www.csnphilly.com/...-after-laviolettes-label?
- isaiah520

No. He was going to draw attention any way. He was in the top three in scoring. Laviolette could say he was a god and it wouldn't have changed a thing. While the analysis is pretty firm the quote's a toss away as far as his play goes.

Would you have preferred them to bring in a top six winger rather then Vinnie and continue to allow B Schenn and Couts develop as the 2nd and third line centers?

I know I would have.
- Marc D

who would you have brought in that was available?

what are we now 2-12 on the season now? that's beyond bad
- 2Real

they've gone to plaid.

who would you have brought in that was available?
- nastyflyergirl

brian propp?

they've gone to plaid.
- hammarby31

Comb the dessert for the Flyers offense!

Would you have preferred them to bring in a top six winger rather then Vinnie and continue to allow B Schenn and Couts develop as the 2nd and third line centers?

I know I would have.
- Marc D

Which FA winger should they have got? Maybe Brunner?

Would you have preferred them to bring in a top six winger rather then Vinnie and continue to allow B Schenn and Couts develop as the 2nd and third line centers?

I know I would have.
- Marc D

WTF
vinnie was nearly a point a game player last year how is that not a top six winger?

all true
unfortunately

taking penalties tonight and they will lose, Sedins luv playing 5 v4
- Marc D

False! Play Zac Rinaldo more minutes!

brian propp?
- hammarby31

54 is the new 34

False! Play Zac Rinaldo more minutes!
- AllInForFlyers

The thing with the penalties Is I don't mind them to a degree.

If its stuff like interference, roughing, goalie interference, charging, I don't really mind.

Its when you get into the hooking, tripping and holding where I have issues. A product of that is the lack of team speed, and always chasing.

The Flyers play better when the game is chippy, always have. Its that second group of penalties they have to clean up.

Valid?

http://www.csnphilly.com/...-after-laviolettes-label?
- isaiah520

Interesting article...an argument to consider.

Bottom line: something is off with Giroux.

Interesting article...an argument to consider.

Bottom line: something is off with Giroux.
- wolfhounds

Flyercaptainitis

False! Play Zac Rinaldo more minutes!
- AllInForFlyers

I'll take his energy, hits and penalties any day over high-priced players with lazy passes and zero to one point so far this season.

Interesting article...an argument to consider.

Bottom line: something is off with Giroux.
- wolfhounds

I see him trying, and trying to do too much on his own. I have questioned the effort level of this team, but will admit many nights Giroux is one of the best one's in this department.

I think its a mix of too much pressure, and having poopty linemates. With Voracek I expect him to get back into form, but the idea of playing him with Simmonds/Hartnell was moronic.

Two guys who cant handle the puck to save their lives. Shut down Giroux and the line is killed. Give G time, he will come around.

Interesting article...an argument to consider.

Bottom line: something is off with Giroux.
- wolfhounds

I tend to think the finger injury and subsequent lack of preseason games has more to do with it that something Laviolette said 18 months ago.

Flyercaptainitis
- vejim

Vaccine required.

This is going to hurt...

The Fonz is going to get the Schenn Brother Crunch tonight!
- PLindbergh31

I'm really wondering how many on here get that reference.

I totally do, though.

And thank you.

Interesting article...an argument to consider.

Bottom line: something is off with Giroux.
- wolfhounds

I'm not worried about the ability to produce with G and Voracek playing together. There is enough talent there to lead many teams in scoring.

It's the lack of passion or focus or confidence, whatever you want to call it that worries me. Even when the Flyers do score a goal, the celebration huddle that follows is usually pretty mild. The lack of scoring and lack of enthusiasm seems to be a vicious cycle of what appears to be apathy. No one seems excited about much of anything on this team.

Like this quote from Giroux - "... It’s a beautiful game. You need to enjoy it. It feels like I’m not enjoying it right now.”

Is he dying? WTF does that even mean? This is hockey, not the end of the movie Big Fish.