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Giroux_Is_God
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: CLASS DISMISSED
Joined: 12.15.2011

Aug 6 @ 11:09 PM ET
They have zero choice. My wife is a music therapist, her mom is a retired music teacher. They are playing some kind of musical instrument.
- Jsaquella

Good

Music therapist? That's awesome.

What kind of patients does she get?
Jsaquella
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Bringing Hexy Back
Joined: 06.16.2006

Aug 6 @ 11:11 PM ET
Good

Music therapist? That's awesome.

What kind of patients does she get?

- Giroux_Is_God


All sorts. She works at a state institution with severely disabled people, but also handles other cases of varying degrees. Her job is a lot more rewarding than anyone I know.

Giroux_Is_God
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: CLASS DISMISSED
Joined: 12.15.2011

Aug 6 @ 11:17 PM ET
All sorts. She works at a state institution with severely disabled people, but also handles other cases of varying degrees. Her job is a lot more rewarding than anyone I know.
- Jsaquella

Now...when you say disabled...what do you mean exactly?

I guess what I'm asking is does she work with nursing home patients, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest patients, or Shutter Island patients?

Pardon my large probiscus, but I'm actually pretty interested in this
Jsaquella
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Bringing Hexy Back
Joined: 06.16.2006

Aug 6 @ 11:25 PM ET
Now...when you say disabled...what do you mean exactly?

I guess what I'm asking is does she work with nursing home patients, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest patients, or Shutter Island patients?

Pardon my large probiscus, but I'm actually pretty interested in this

- Giroux_Is_God


Combo of One Flew & Shutter Island
SuperSchennBros
Location: Not protected by the Mods...I mean Mob. Take your best shot!
Joined: 09.01.2012

Aug 6 @ 11:26 PM ET
gotta like this...

Retweeted by Bill Meltzer
Corey Pronman ‏@coreypronman 1h
PHI's Sanheim involved in two chances over the last minute. Insane rise the kid has had over the last 6 months.

- moylander

Norris!
Giroux_Is_God
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: CLASS DISMISSED
Joined: 12.15.2011

Aug 6 @ 11:28 PM ET
Combo of One Flew & Shutter Island
- Jsaquella

That's wild. What kind of music does she play? Is it her call or the patient's??

That poop really works man.
Jsaquella
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Bringing Hexy Back
Joined: 06.16.2006

Aug 6 @ 11:32 PM ET
That's wild. What kind of music does she play? Is it her call or the patient's??

That poop really works man.

- Giroux_Is_God


It's based on what the patient responds to. There's one that loves hard rock & metal, another that responds to standards and 1940's & 50's singers, and others who respond to classical.

The higher functioning patients belong to a glee club and they do seasonal shows for other patients and family members.
Just5
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: PA
Joined: 05.22.2008

Aug 6 @ 11:59 PM ET
The ECHL weekly salary cap is $12,000 for a roster of about 20
Many of the players are are 1st through 3rd year pros fresh out of junior or college.

The way the teams are populated (roster) goes like this
ECHL teams sign about a dozen players, then their AHL affiliate has people under contract (maybe primary NHL affiliate draftees maybe not) who are AHL-ECHL. They split time like Flemming and some are AHL and emergency NHL call ups- depending on how they are contracted There may be about 2-3 players on the ECHL rosters are NHL draftees usually goalies and the off other player- twice cup winning goalie Jonathan Quick, and Reimer played in Reading during the affiliation

So many of these players are $400-$600 a week, plus free housing, medical in season and per diem for road games. They are very dependent on the booster clubs members who provide bags of stuff for road trips and sometimes there are dinners with the booster club or team events or just visits with the fans/boosters where they eat, LOL
These are young guys who eat a lot and burn a lot of calories.

A guy like Flemming on an AHL contract probably makes more, not sure about the split when hes down in the ECHL

Arturs Irbe was down with Johnstown years ago when he had a spat with Carolina and not sure how he counted against the ECHL cap with an NHL salary

I am a Royals STH and a supporter.

To be honest, you get a lot more personal contact with the players at this level and they are in the average community doing things and are not corporations yet.They are young guys trying to make it or have life experiences, not unlike young musicians playing the small venues!!!!

One thing hammarby and everyone who actually has played the game will find interesting

I asked an ECHL goalie who was at my table at one event about why people dont stand anyone else up at the blue line anymore- he said players will fight if they get checked at the blue line. Maybe you dont want to run someone when you are all making $400-$600 a week and move around a lot from team to team like these guys do. They are putting on a show and we all know some of the board hits are a lot more thunder than effect, just like a slapshot hitting the boards and people go OOOOOHHH.

But its a sad state of affairs when protecting your blue line like defensemen do even in amateur games has resulted in people fighting for a clean non harmful check.

- Steelmanpa


Thanks for this
wilsonecho91
Season Ticket Holder
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: A dream to some...a nightmare to others, AK
Joined: 11.13.2007

Aug 7 @ 12:07 AM ET
He's having a blast. I make my kids watch it and tell them they suck
- Jsaquella

hammarby31
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: it's been 84 years, AZ
Joined: 01.02.2007

Aug 7 @ 12:10 AM ET
The ECHL weekly salary cap is $12,000 for a roster of about 20
Many of the players are are 1st through 3rd year pros fresh out of junior or college.

The way the teams are populated (roster) goes like this
ECHL teams sign about a dozen players, then their AHL affiliate has people under contract (maybe primary NHL affiliate draftees maybe not) who are AHL-ECHL. They split time like Flemming and some are AHL and emergency NHL call ups- depending on how they are contracted There may be about 2-3 players on the ECHL rosters are NHL draftees usually goalies and the off other player- twice cup winning goalie Jonathan Quick, and Reimer played in Reading during the affiliation

So many of these players are $400-$600 a week, plus free housing, medical in season and per diem for road games. They are very dependent on the booster clubs members who provide bags of stuff for road trips and sometimes there are dinners with the booster club or team events or just visits with the fans/boosters where they eat, LOL
These are young guys who eat a lot and burn a lot of calories.

A guy like Flemming on an AHL contract probably makes more, not sure about the split when hes down in the ECHL

Arturs Irbe was down with Johnstown years ago when he had a spat with Carolina and not sure how he counted against the ECHL cap with an NHL salary

I am a Royals STH and a supporter.

To be honest, you get a lot more personal contact with the players at this level and they are in the average community doing things and are not corporations yet.They are young guys trying to make it or have life experiences, not unlike young musicians playing the small venues!!!!

One thing hammarby and everyone who actually has played the game will find interesting

I asked an ECHL goalie who was at my table at one event about why people dont stand anyone else up at the blue line anymore- he said players will fight if they get checked at the blue line. Maybe you dont want to run someone when you are all making $400-$600 a week and move around a lot from team to team like these guys do. They are putting on a show and we all know some of the board hits are a lot more thunder than effect, just like a slapshot hitting the boards and people go OOOOOHHH.

But its a sad state of affairs when protecting your blue line like defensemen do even in amateur games has resulted in people fighting for a clean non harmful check.

- Steelmanpa



It's amazing how many times my dmen do the ole~ and just get out of the way letting the puck carrier waltz in for a point blank shot. It's terrible.
Giroux_Is_God
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: CLASS DISMISSED
Joined: 12.15.2011

Aug 7 @ 12:18 AM ET
It's amazing how many times my dmen do the ole~ and just get out of the way letting the puck carrier waltz in for a point blank shot. It's terrible.
- hammarby31

That's because they trust their goalie!
Just5
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: PA
Joined: 05.22.2008

Aug 7 @ 12:18 AM ET
I didn't know this but a BJ fan told me Umberger and Voracek played on the same line and had very good chemistry
hammarby31
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: it's been 84 years, AZ
Joined: 01.02.2007

Aug 7 @ 12:36 AM ET
That's because they trust their goalie!
- Giroux_Is_God


That'd be nice if it were true, but I think the real reason is they're a bit lazy, don't want to get hurt and just don't care all that much if we win or lose.

Crimsoninja
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Dude, I am so sorry about whatever made you like this. Take it easy.
Joined: 07.06.2007

Aug 7 @ 12:36 AM ET
haha, not mine, MOATs. I have no idea who she is, im just fired up over the situation...

I just had this discussion tonight at the gym, never had facebook, never will.

- KINGKENZO

x2 bro
2Real
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: IT'S GRITTIN TIME, CA
Joined: 07.14.2007

Aug 7 @ 12:59 AM ET
I didn't know this but a BJ fan told me Umberger and Voracek played on the same line and had very good chemistry
- Just5

Schenn Giroux Simmonds
Vinny Umberger Voracek
Raffl Couturier Read
Crimsoninja
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Dude, I am so sorry about whatever made you like this. Take it easy.
Joined: 07.06.2007

Aug 7 @ 1:04 AM ET
Schenn Giroux Simmonds
Vinny Umberger Voracek
Raffl Couturier Read

- 2Real


morin will dominate in the 9 game look and leave hextall with no choice
2Real
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: IT'S GRITTIN TIME, CA
Joined: 07.14.2007

Aug 7 @ 1:06 AM ET
morin will dominate in the 9 game look and leave hextall with no choice
- Crimsoninja

Del Zotto Grossman
Schenn Mac D
Morin Streit
Winning
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Put in Matt Read
Joined: 03.29.2011

Aug 7 @ 1:14 AM ET
morin will dominate in the 9 game look and leave hextall with no choice
- Crimsoninja

Ghost and Morin will be the top defensive pairing before Christmas

Flyers will win the cup for the next 25 years
Crimsoninja
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Dude, I am so sorry about whatever made you like this. Take it easy.
Joined: 07.06.2007

Aug 7 @ 1:14 AM ET
Del Zotto Grossman
Schenn Mac D
Morin Streit

- 2Real

its suck how much hate you have in your heart


edit: sick
Crimsoninja
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Dude, I am so sorry about whatever made you like this. Take it easy.
Joined: 07.06.2007

Aug 7 @ 1:18 AM ET
Ghost and Morin will be the top defensive pairing before Christmas

Flyers will win the cup for the next 25 years

- Winning

foppa would still be on this team if it wasnt for god hating you and me
wilsonecho91
Season Ticket Holder
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: A dream to some...a nightmare to others, AK
Joined: 11.13.2007

Aug 7 @ 1:20 AM ET
Ghost and Morin will be the top defensive pairing before Christmas

Flyers will win the cup for the next 25 years

- Winning





Gh Gi Mo

The new KLM line. Book it
2Real
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: IT'S GRITTIN TIME, CA
Joined: 07.14.2007

Aug 7 @ 1:23 AM ET
foppa would still be on this team if it wasnt for god hating you and me
- Crimsoninja

if god existed he wouldn't
wilsonecho91
Season Ticket Holder
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: A dream to some...a nightmare to others, AK
Joined: 11.13.2007

Aug 7 @ 1:40 AM ET
if god existed he wouldn't
- 2Real

winning
GOA88
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Joined: 08.02.2013

Aug 7 @ 7:51 AM ET
I didn't know this but a BJ fan told me Umberger and Voracek played on the same line and had very good chemistry
- Just5

Thats why Voracek put up career numbers in CBJ.
GOA88
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Joined: 08.02.2013

Aug 7 @ 7:53 AM ET
Schenn Giroux Simmonds
Vinny Umberger Voracek
Raffl Couturier Read

- 2Real

Umberger can play LW and Vinny cant.
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