One thing that hasn't been talked about a lot is how strong Couturier is becoming on faceoffs. He was a 53.3% coming into the Season. And he was at 80% in the first period.
- MJL

He's fine. I feel better about his game from what he's shown. He needs to fill out more and he will be an elite 3rd line center much like handzus or bolland

Seriously how do you scratch a guy on his bday? Something has to be up.

Shenn and schenn for yakupov and hemsky?
- youarewrong

You'd be happy to just get a one way plane ticket with offering the brothers in the same package.

Devils starting to crank it up a bit. Here we go.

Seriously how do you scratch a guy on his bday? Something has to be up.
- youarewrong

or Berube didn't know (or didn't care) it was his b day.

right cause flyer blow 1st round picks when they actually use them all the time
- Just5

Especially w/ O'Rielly... he's right in their wheelhouse.

One thing that hasn't been talked about a lot is how strong Couturier is becoming on faceoffs. He was a 53.3% coming into the Season. And he was at 80% in the first period.
- MJL

Thats what you like to see, a player that works on his weakness and improves. I'd take Couturier over B Schenn in a heartbeat; when Couts isnt scoring he contributes in other ways, when Schenn isnt scoring he brings nothing else to the table. Also, and I can't stress this enough, Couturier is only 20 years old and is still filling out.

With all that being said, I wouldnt be opposed to moving Couturier, but ONLY if the deal brings back a legit top line scorer or top pair dman under the age of 27 or so.

See what Jagr did? Drew 3 flyers to him. And we wonder why do many flyers had career years when he was here.

McGinn has hardly played

Seriously how do you scratch a guy on his bday? Something has to be up.
- youarewrong

Are you serious? You realize this is a business and not the latest Twilight movie..
It being his Bday has no meaning at all.

Yeah...it's frustrating. I don't mind Pronger, because guys get hurt. I don't mind The Trades, I didn't like The Goaltender.

But even with all of that...we should still be better than this. We really should.
- AllInForFlyers

thought they would struggle to make the plyoffs cause the mix seemed funky up front and of course on D. but other than mason's superb play, it's been a total downer.

funny because they haven't had tending like this except in spurts, but i knew that d was going to be an issue.

Great 1-on-1 play by Grossmann there.....

we're not getting much offensive pressure at all ...

Especially w/ O'Rielly... he's right in their wheelhouse.
- Tomahawk

every shift that kid looks like he's gonna make something happen

Are you serious? You realize this is a business and not the latest Twilight movie..
It being his Bday has no meaning at all.
- opeth_pa

Im sure he got lots of cards, presents and a cake!

thought they would struggle to make the plyoffs cause the mix seemed funky up front and of course on D. but other than mason's superb play, it's been a total downer.

funny because they haven't had tending like this except in spurts, but i knew that d was going to be an issue.
- isaiah520

I wasn't horrified by this team until that NJ game in the preseason, when it was obvious that they couldn't score.

Mason's been great; he's been awesome to watch and I'm glad he's here.

It's been difficult to find other bright spots on this team. Really difficult.

Raffl, Raffl. good job.

Are you serious? You realize this is a business and not the latest Twilight movie..
It being his Bday has no meaning at all.
- opeth_pa

You know if schenn was in snd out of the lineup then maybe it wouldn't be a surprise. But this is the first game he is scratched as a flyer and it just so happens to be his bday. And don't tell me they didn't know. These guys know. Just fishy. Like he is part of trade and they don't want him to get hurt and are editing till after game to announce because they are moving a forward too and didn't have someone to play for him because of the injuries.

Wow player skates and player draws penalty, I hope the rest of the team besides Raffl is taking notes!

feeling a G goal ...

call me crazy.


edit: yep, I'm crazy.

Thats what you like to see, a player that works on his weakness and improves. I'd take Couturier over B Schenn in a heartbeat; when Couts isnt scoring he contributes in other ways, when Schenn isnt scoring he brings nothing else to the table. Also, and I can't stress this enough, Couturier is only 20 years old and is still filling out.

With all that being said, I wouldnt be opposed to moving Couturier, but ONLY if the deal brings back a legit top line scorer or top pair dman under the age of 27 or so.
- BiggE

couts for the right dman, ok, but not for another forward...well, unless it's o'reilly

There is absolutely no creativity in Girouxs game right now.

McGinn has hardly played
- FlyerGuy

His ice tyme is low?

There is absolutely no creativity in Girouxs game right now.
- MBFlyerfan

looks very average right now ...

His ice tyme is low?
- feelingkettle

actually not as low as I thought. 6:49

just haven't noticed him, I guess.