I think Berube would rather not have any of them. But just waiting for the prospects to come up
- J35Bacher

Well, sure. He'd rather have LA's roster or Chicago's. Who wouldn't? If I'm just waiting for the prospects to come up, I'm playing the kids on my roster, who I'm not sure about, to see what I have there. I'm playing them game in and out and playing them regular minutes to be as sure as I can be what I have there.

Except maybe Matt Read isn't good at the left wing and prefers the right.
- KGBflyers10

Matt Read was fine at LW last season.

Berube cast Akeson, a player with offensive skills, in a defensive/forechecking role. Big surprise that he didn't "play well."

It's like asking a cat to bark, and getting mad at the cat for not being able to do it.

The root of the issues with Berube, that I've seen, stem from his inability to get the most out of this roster. We all know he hasn't been dealt a great hand. But many feel like he could do more.

Things like:

- Overplaying/overvaluing Andrew MacDonald
- Under-utilizing Jake Voracek at even-strength
- Overplaying/overvaluing R.J. Umberger
- Overplaying/overvaluing Vinny Lecavalier
- How he handles the goaltending starting assignments
- Not giving Brayden Schenn more of an opportunity at 1LW
- Not giving Matt Read a chance at 1LW
- Not putting Jason Akeson in more of an offensive role
- Not developing Sean Couturier's offensive game

So you may disagree with each of these points, but that doesn't change my opinion on how I would handle the team.
- bradleyc4

But Umberger is faster and more disciplined. Why isn't this working out?

C'mon fellas... we're on a pts streak here. Let's just get along okay?
- mayorofangrytown

STFU!

honestly, I don't think a cat would care if you were mad at it, even if your request was unreasonable.

Well, sure. He'd rather have LA's roster or Chicago's. Who wouldn't? If I'm just waiting for the prospects to come up, I'm playing the kids on my roster, who I'm not sure about, to see what I have there. I'm playing them game in and out and playing them regular minutes to be as sure as I can be what I have there.
- Jsaquella

You're talking like the season is over.

But Umberger is faster and more disciplined. Why isn't this working out?
- mayorofangrytown

I mean, he's an improvement over Rosehill. That's a positive remark, no?

honestly, I don't think a cat would care if you were mad at it, even if your request was unreasonable.
- BulliesPhan87

I should stick with analogies of things I'm more familiar with. #dogperson

Well, sure. He'd rather have LA's roster or Chicago's. Who wouldn't? If I'm just waiting for the prospects to come up, I'm playing the kids on my roster, who I'm not sure about, to see what I have there. I'm playing them game in and out and playing them regular minutes to be as sure as I can be what I have there.
- Jsaquella

In Akeson's case how much more do they need to see? They see him at practice. He spent 4 years in the organiztion minors. What secret skillset will come out that they are hoping to find?

STFU!
- PhillySportsGuy

But Umberger is faster and more disciplined. Why isn't this working out?
- mayorofangrytown

Is Umberger really even faster than Hartnell?

In Akeson's case how much more do they need to see? They see him at practice. He spent 4 years in the organiztion minors. What secret skillset will come out that they are hoping to find?
- J35Bacher

that he sucks at the NHL level

- mayorofangrytown

In Akeson's case how much more do they need to see? They see him at practice. He spent 4 years in the organiztion minors. What secret skillset will come out that they are hoping to find?
- J35Bacher

Swiss Army Knife finger tips!!!

Is Umberger really even faster than Hartnell?
- PhillySportsGuy

Is this a serious question?

Is this a serious question?
- KGBflyers10

Is it?

Is Umberger really even faster than Hartnell?
- PhillySportsGuy

I'm pretty sure he can't beat him to the penalty box.

- PhillySportsGuy

Is this a serious question?
- KGBflyers10

In Akeson's case how much more do they need to see? They see him at practice. He spent 4 years in the organiztion minors. What secret skillset will come out that they are hoping to find?
- J35Bacher

Akeson has played 13 NHL games. For at least 7 of those 13, in the playoffs, he was one of their most effective skaters. That should be enough to want to see more, to see how sustainable that level of play is

Well, VL will be back soon to help take some of the defensive burden. Can't see how he won't help Couts.
- PhillySportsGuy

Akeson has played 13 NHL games. For at least 7 of those 13, in the playoffs, he was one of their most effective skaters. That should be enough to want to see more, to see how sustainable that level of play is
- Jsaquella

pfff another arm chair coach telling this guy what to do

Akeson has played 13 NHL games. For at least 7 of those 13, in the playoffs, he was one of their most effective skaters. That should be enough to want to see more, to see how sustainable that level of play is
- Jsaquella

Whereas Chris Vande Velde has played almost 50 career NHL games and has been irrelevant in almost all of them.



Bench Akeson for Laughton, or Leier, or Cousins.... fine. But for VDV? Yuck.

Blackhawks 4 flyers 1 final score patty Kane 2 goals and towes 2 goals
- Palmer117

Do you prefer Brad Pitt's hair in World War Z, or Fury?