As an RFA im wondering if MDZ has much trade value. He had his choice if where he wanted to go in the offseason. I'm sure he shot a few destinations down. I wonder if Carolina would give up a pick for him.
- hereticpride

Del Zotto could be good in the right situation. Sheltered minutes and PP time. Not paired with L.Schenn.

It's not that. We've had a number of guys from juniors come up (Coots at 18, Lindros at 19 are prominent). But when a guy has some serious things to work on, why throw him into a situation he's not prepared for and give him less playing time?
- jmatchett383

Exactly. Give Ghost a chance to work on being a top four defenseman in the AHL and a chance to succeed in that role before bringing him up.

Then hopefully he reaches that potential at the NHL level once he's shown he can handle it in the AHL.

I don't see it. I hope you're right!
- PLindbergh31

hopefully without hartnell there some of that fire is gone.

hopefully without hartnell there some of that fire is gone.
- stayinthefnnet

The corpse known as Zomberger is going to go off tonight!

It's not that. We've had a number of guys from juniors come up (Coots at 18, Lindros at 19 are prominent). But when a guy has some serious things to work on, why throw him into a situation he's not prepared for and give him less playing time?
- jmatchett383

Exactly it can work I just don't agree with this absolutism that every player needs to stay in the minors until whenever... There's players on the team now that need to work on things. I think too many are stuck on guys like sbisa who probably never would have made it to begin with.

everything is terrible

Exactly it can work I just don't agree with this absolutism that every player needs to stay in the minors until whenever... There's players on the team now that need to work on things. I think too many are stuck on guys like sbisa who probably never would have made it to begin with.
- JoeRussomanno

If spots are open, there's a (slight) chance that a guy like Morin could potentially step in next year, assuming he plays well when he comes back. But most players who are not superstars could do well by having some AHL time, it helps develop you for the NHL. It's different for every player. Laughton could have gone either way. But for a guy like Ghost, playing in the AHL is best for him right now.

everything is terrible
- BulliesPhan87

Don't worry. The 8-1-2 stretch once eliminated from playoff contention will put a little bounce in your step.

I've said it once and I'm gonna say it again:

Why is the Lehigh Valley Phantoms website just awful?

The most recent content on the "News" page is from April 2014.

They rarely have any actual content available to viewers and it's an impressive labyrinth of links to buy tickets to a game.

It also just doesn't look very good. Hopefully that is temporary.

If anyone in this forum made the Phantoms official site, I apologize, but you didn't do a very good job
- mcefalu

There's another site that's up to date.

http://www.phantomshockey.com/

Don't worry. The 8-1-2 stretch once eliminated from playoff contention will put a little bounce in your step.
- PLindbergh31

edit: What draft was that again?

If spots are open, there's a (slight) chance that a guy like Morin could potentially step in next year, assuming he plays well when he comes back. But most players who are not superstars could do well by having some AHL time, it helps develop you for the NHL. It's different for every player. Laughton could have gone either way. But for a guy like Ghost, playing in the AHL is best for him right now.
- jmatchett383

I would look at it this way too. What good is it to bring any of prospects into this atmosphere that is going on. If by the TDL we move players and spots are open then I am ok at that time giving them some expereince because we are out of it and looking to get players ready for next season.

Everyone compains about the Flyers being patient and Hextall is doing that and now all of a sudden we want them up.

If spots are open, there's a (slight) chance that a guy like Morin could potentially step in next year, assuming he plays well when he comes back. But most players who are not superstars could do well by having some AHL time, it helps develop you for the NHL. It's different for every player. Laughton could have gone either way. But for a guy like Ghost, playing in the AHL is best for him right now.
- jmatchett383

If you say so but that third pairing of MDZ and schenn are an Achilles heal on already weak team, I need to see them eradicated from the lineup

i now realize why hexxy is keeping the young guys away from this team and coach, i dont care what anyone says this team is assembled to fail and maybe on purpose, worst d ever and half the forwards are ahl players.

They need to be hungrier. Pre-game pasta dinner eliminated from game-day schedule.
- bradleyc4

edit: What draft was that again?
- jak521

2013

everything is terrible
- BulliesPhan87

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StTqXEQ2l-Y

I would look at it this way too. What good is it to bring any of prospects into this atmosphere that is going on. If by the TDL we move players and spots are open then I am ok at that time giving them some expereince because we are out of it and looking to get players ready for next season.

Everyone compains about the Flyers being patient and Hextall is doing that and now all of a sudden we want them up.
- J35Bacher

Nobody wants all the prospects up, just a few that could conceivably help shore some weak spots and if not will at least learn on the job.

The corpse known as Zomberger is going to go off tonight!
- PLindbergh31

that would certainly suck.

simmonds is who im worried about other than the giroux/voracek line.

There's another site that's up to date.

http://www.phantomshockey.com/
- Feanor

Hahahaha of course there is.

If you google Lehigh Valley Phantoms, that old phantomsarena.com shows up.

Thanks for the tip!

If you say so but that third pairing of MDZ and schenn are an Achilles heal on already weak team, I need to see them eradicated from the lineup
- JoeRussomanno

Putting Ghost in either of those spots won't magically turn the team around. Since he won't drastically help the team, better for the organization to help him by letting him get acclimated to the pro game in the AHL.

Nobody wants all the prospects up, just a few that could conceivably help shore some weak spots and if not will at least learn on the job.
- JoeRussomanno

Shore up spots for what? If you bring up Ghost to play maybe 10 mintues on the third pair what does he get out of it. Yes he gets to fac e NHL skill but he won't see any PP or situations that he gets in the AHL that he uses his full range of talent for.

Bring up Manning then as he is an AHL vet now and young enough to maybe find out if he can handle the NHL. Othere then that no reason to bring up the kids.

that would certainly suck.

simmonds is who im worried about other than the giroux/voracek line.
- stayinthefnnet

You'd have to worry about him more if Berube had the balls to put Simmer on G's wing.

i now realize why hexxy is keeping the young guys away from this team and coach, i dont care what anyone says this team is assembled to fail and maybe on purpose, worst d ever and half the forwards are ahl players.
- mydoglicks

You're not familiar with the early 90s Flyers, are you?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StTqXEQ2l-Y
- bradleyc4

Good luck, everyone, with getting that song out of your head.

Hahahaha of course there is.

If you google Lehigh Valley Phantoms, that old phantomsarena.com shows up.

Thanks for the tip!
- mcefalu

I ran into the same problem when I was scoping out some days for a Phantoms road trip.