Did his English get worse between the start of the season when he was clearly in the top 4, and now?
- Feanor

Well, his family came over after the start of the season. Maybe there's a problem there?

Who knows? I don't think it's as simpleminded as "HACKSTOOL IS TEH DUM".

The good news is at least Medvedev isn't signed for next year. In a lost season pissing away 3 million isn't that big a deal.
- PLindbergh31

Manning fights. Medvedev doesn't. Nuff said.

I agree with Johndewar. Something is going on with Medvedev. I don't believe he's not playing because the coach doesn't think he's good enough. I don't know what it is, but something is going on, that they don't want to talk about.
- MJL

the flyers would never lie you just don't have all the facts.

Well, his family came over after the start of the season. Maybe there's a problem there?

Who knows? I don't think it's as simpleminded as "HACKSTOOL IS TEH DUM".
- johndewar

Unfortunately, a lot of NHL coaches have pet players who get way more ice time than they deserve.

Vinny, Umberger, MacDonald, Read, Medvedev, and Schultz take up what % of the flyers cap space? can anyone find a team with a lesser return on their investment than those 6 stiffs?

Unfortunately, a lot of NHL coaches have pet players who get way more ice time than they deserve.
- Feanor

No doubt. I'm just spitballing.

Ryan Johansen being quietly shopped, make it happen Ronnie. solves your top 2 center problem
- rinaldo

So quietly that you know about it.

the flyers would never lie you just don't have all the facts.
- JoeRussomanno

I would agree that we don't have the facts on why Medvedev isn't playing. What do you think they're lying about, if anything?

So quietly that you know about it.
- MJL

what would you resign raffle for since you think he is a core player going forward?
how many years and $$

I would agree that we don't have the facts on why Medvedev isn't playing. What do you think they're lying about, if anything?
- MJL

i think the coach knows what players can help the team win...

seriously i bet he is hurt or maybe he was really the other guy in that new charlie sheen video

Here's a fun fact. Umberger is 2nd on the team in points per minute at 5 on 5. Laughton is number one.

http://stats.hockeyanalys...p=1&sort=PCT&sortdir=DESC
- Feanor

It might be a fact but it's not fun. Nor is it meaningful.

Stats in the wrong hands are a dangerous thing.

what would you resign raffle for since you think he is a core player going forward?
how many years and $$
- rinaldo

oh holy poop!!! You've asked this like a thousand times already. Take a hint.

i think the coach knows what players can help the team win...

seriously i bet he is hurt or maybe he was really the other guy in that new charlie sheen video
- JoeRussomanno

or maybe get this, the coach doesn't think he is good enough.

I would agree that we don't have the facts on why Medvedev isn't playing. What do you think they're lying about, if anything?
- MJL

I used to think they weren't being truthful about his health. But it's been so long that it must be true, otherwise they'd try to IR him, right? So it must be something not related to physical health.

I used to think they weren't being truthful about his health. But it's been so long that it must be true, otherwise they'd try to IR him, right? So it must be something not related to physical health.
- Scoob

He's practicing, he's just not playing.

Like Vinny.

So quietly that you know about it.
- MJL

would you pursure him? what would you offer to acquire him

oh holy poop!!! You've asked this like a thousand times already. Take a hint.
- Scoob

I will continue to ask until I have a response. take a hint.

If Medvedev is out strictly as a coach's decision, then you have to figure Hakstol took a puck to the head in practice and things still aren't right in his noggin.

medvedev will be back in Russia soon. language issues is a lame excuse at this point, don't buy it at all
- rinaldo

It's not like he's the first over seas player to come over to the NHL and have a language barrier issue

what would you resign raffle for since you think he is a core player going forward?
how many years and $$
- rinaldo

Same salary, maybe a bit of a bump, for 2 years.

Ryan Johansen being quietly shopped, make it happen Ronnie. solves your top 2 center problem
- rinaldo

I would definitely be in favor.

I'll start with B.Schenn and Simmonds.

If Medvedev is out strictly as a coach's decision, then you have to figure Hakstol took a puck to the head in practice and things still aren't right in his noggin.
- wolfhounds

The beats are so useful getting quality information. Can't wait til the next vinny healthy scratch article comes out with a rundown of vinnys HOF career stats

Ryan Johansen being quietly shopped, make it happen Ronnie. solves your top 2 center problem
- rinaldo

They'd be asking for Ghost/Sanheim/Prov + a 1st

or maybe get this, the coach doesn't think he is good enough.
- rinaldo

well if he's gonna scratch medvedev and play some of the slugs he plays, he's either really smart or really stupid.

They'd be asking for Ghost/Sanheim/Prov + a 1st
- PVL29

that's nice they asked for that but they can have something else. maybe the first and something else