I still think Crosby would be one of the leagues top scorers even if he had to play with these line mates. As a Flyers fan, though, he doesn't scare me nearly as much with these guys. Its much easier to match up with them.
- PhillySportsGuy

ill say. just have three people collapse on him, dont let him build up speed, and force him to pass the puck. the person on the receiving end, if they dont immediately lose it through their stick/skates, lacks the ability to do anything but promptly dump the puck into a corner and plod off after it. rinse and repeat.

I still think Crosby would be one of the leagues top scorers even if he had to play with these line mates. As a Flyers fan, though, he doesn't scare me nearly as much with these guys. Its much easier to match up with them.
- PhillySportsGuy

Colorful graphs tackling the question of depth on the current 'elite' teams:
http://www.mc79hockey.com/?p=6761

ill say. just have three people collapse on him, dont let him build up speed, and force him to pass the puck. the person on the receiving end, if they dont immediately lose it through their stick/skates, lacks the ability to do anything but promptly dump the puck into a corner and plod off after it. rinse and repeat.
- stayinthefnnet

Exactly. I like these line mates he has

Exactly. I like these line mates he has
- PhillySportsGuy

it legitimately makes me sick haha

I don't think there has ever been a statement that I disagree with more. The Flyers deserve a ton of credit for the 4 points this weekend. And handily beating a still dangerous Pens team.
- MJL

I never said they don't deserve credit. They don't deserve a ton of credit no. Pens have the luxury of losing these games when their injured, we do not.
Golf clap is in order. But save the orange sherbert for another time

Exactly. I like these line mates he has
- PhillySportsGuy

you guys have the depth that the pens lack, but even you guys would struggle a bit with say sacrificing the counterparts to a neal, kunitz, dupuis, bennett, letang, and martin.

you guys have the depth that the pens lack, but even you guys would struggle a bit with say sacrificing the counterparts to a neal, kunitz, dupuis, bennett, letang, and martin.
- stayinthefnnet

how are you a pens fan and a phillies fan?

you guys have the depth that the pens lack, but even you guys would struggle a bit with say sacrificing the counterparts to a neal, kunitz, dupuis, bennett, letang, and martin.
- stayinthefnnet

Losing the defenseman would hurt the most. Flyers defense is already pretty weak.

Colorful graphs tackling the question of depth on the current 'elite' teams:
http://www.mc79hockey.com/?p=6761
- Tomahawk

Interesting read. Pens bottom lines may end up being their undoing in the playoffs.

how are you a pens fan and a phillies fan?
- Crimsoninja

been over this one a lot in here. phillies: i mean i dont have a rational answer for it other than why are you guys the fans of whoever you follow. ive lived in philadelphia my whole life, as a little kid, you love baseball. they were the team i watched. they were the team you went to see. i was too young to appreciate anything of the 93 run, but i dont know. even though they were never good they were just baseball.

pens, i respected mario the most of anything, and absolutely loved jagr. thought he was the most bad ass thing around. never liked lindros as a kid. thought he was a stuck up priss. then as i got to actually know and appreciate the game more, i always liked the finesse side more as opposed to the throngs of people championing the "bullies" mentality.

Losing the defenseman would hurt the most. Flyers defense is already pretty weak.
- PhillySportsGuy

so in forward ranks, it would be comparable to say voracek, simmonds, and read. and on the back end, coburn and your choice of timonen or now amac.

been over this one a lot in here. phillies: i mean i dont have a rational answer for it other than why are you guys the fans of whoever you follow. ive lived in philadelphia my whole life, as a little kid, you love baseball. they were the team i watched. they were the team you went to see. i was too young to appreciate anything of the 93 run, but i dont know. even though they were never good they were just baseball.

pens, i respected mario the most of anything, and absolutely loved jagr. thought he was the most bad ass thing around. never liked lindros as a kid. thought he was a stuck up priss. then as i got to actually know and appreciate the game more, i always liked the finesse side more as opposed to the throngs of people championing the "bullies" mentality.
- stayinthefnnet

Well, nobody's perfect.

been over this one a lot in here. phillies: i mean i dont have a rational answer for it other than why are you guys the fans of whoever you follow. ive lived in philadelphia my whole life, as a little kid, you love baseball. they were the team i watched. they were the team you went to see. i was too young to appreciate anything of the 93 run, but i dont know. even though they were never good they were just baseball.

pens, i respected mario the most of anything, and absolutely loved jagr. thought he was the most bad ass thing around. never liked lindros as a kid. thought he was a stuck up priss. then as i got to actually know and appreciate the game more, i always liked the finesse side more as opposed to the throngs of people championing the "bullies" mentality.
- stayinthefnnet

i assumed you were from pittsburgh

so in forward ranks, it would be comparable to say voracek, simmonds, and read. and on the back end, coburn and your choice of timonen or now amac.
- stayinthefnnet

Ugh. At least take Vinny as one of them

Well, nobody's perfect.
- Jsaquella

aint that the truth.

i assumed you were from pittsburgh
- Crimsoninja

No. He says fries on sandwiches are for barbarians.

Ugh. At least take Vinny as one of them
- PhillySportsGuy

oh no. its supposed to be a detriment.

i assumed you were from pittsburgh
- Crimsoninja

nope. philadelphia.

No. He says fries on sandwiches are for barbarians.
- PhillySportsGuy

it makes no sense

oh no. its supposed to be a detriment.
- stayinthefnnet

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Edit: I think Read Simmonds and Voracek are all top 6 forwards whereas Bennett is not.

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Edit: I think Read Simmonds and Voracek are all top 6 forwards whereas Bennett is not.
- PhillySportsGuy

That third line would be a nightmare. I wont be able to sleep tonight.

Nope.

She says colder than a witches tit though.
- PhillySportsGuy

interesting. she has mountain people speak down.

it makes no sense
- Crimsoninja

Preaching to the choir

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Edit: I think Read Simmonds and Voracek are all top 6 forwards whereas Bennett is not.
- PhillySportsGuy

read was taken out for dupuis

That third line would be a nightmare. I wont be able to sleep tonight.
- MBFlyerfan

I know. I think losing Bennett would be akin to losing Raffl. Read is one of our 5 best forwards.