Man that was such a huge win. Great game. Loved cheering every time the flyers scored in a bar full of doosh hawks fans.

Observations from last night:

Frank the Chicago fans for behaving poorly during the national anthem
Frank Patrick Kane
Frank Chelsea Dagger
Panarin is really good but frank him, he's not a rookie

You are making my argument. He is a rookie. What do you expect? 25 goals?
- MBFlyerfan

No...but I listed reasons why I would play him even with his lack of offense. None of which I see. Like I said, he's young and I get it...but as of now, he's just a body on the ice.

So whose the scratch Saturday? I'm casting my vote for gagner. I like how the bottom 6 is playing right now. Voracek for gagner is a seamless transition
- Just5

I think that is probably who it is going to be. Though I think on merit it should probably be Laughton.

Cheap head shot by CV. He should've gotten more than two.

Cheap head shot by CV. He should've gotten more than two.
- Scoob

Agreed.

No...but I listed reasons why I would play him even with his lack of offense. None of which I see. Like I said, he's young and I get it...but as of now, he's just a body on the ice.
- Corporate_hater

But you said he was "expendable and brings nothing". That is the kind of bullpoop WIP hyperbole I was talking about.

Now if you had just said he is not producing where he should be, or he is still young and might need to see some time in the pressbox, I would agree with you.

I think that is probably who it is going to be. Though I think on merit it should probably be Laughton.
- MBFlyerfan

I think laughton has played well, while not showing up in his offensive numbers. He is winning way more 50/50 pucks than earlier in the year and is making simple effective plays with the puck.

No...but I listed reasons why I would play him even with his lack of offense. None of which I see. Like I said, he's young and I get it...but as of now, he's just a body on the ice.
- Corporate_hater

I bet you were a Baby Schenn hater too

He is contributing the least given his current role, which is why I think he will be a healthy scratch, but he needs to play in order to learn and progress. He is too good for the AHL and has shown great potential. He is certainly on the short list to be scratched depending on where Hakstol sees Jake coming back into the lineup because of the importance of each game

Cheap head shot by CV. He should've gotten more than two.
- Scoob

That was not good.

I'd actually like to see VDV take a seat, but I don't think Hakstol will allow that to happen.

Cheap head shot by CV. He should've gotten more than two.
- Scoob

hear me out...if he gets suspended (no injury so...) for lets say 2 games and the flyers play their best 2 games of the season....does he stay out of the lineup?

But you said he was "expendable and brings nothing". That is the kind of bullpoop WIP hyperbole I was talking about.

Now if you had just said he is not producing where he should be, or he is still young and might need to see some time in the pressbox, I would agree with you.
- MBFlyerfan

Ahh...perhaps my wording was a little harsh on the young lad. I guess I just get rattled when I see players who work their butts off get ripped (4th line guys) and guys like Laughton get a pass. I expect more hunger from him, but w/e.

That was not good.

I'd actually like to see VDV take a seat, but I don't think Hakstol will allow that to happen.
- johndewar

Personally I would sit VDV, move Raffl to the 4th line and the penalty kill, and slide Jake on to the 2nd line with Coots and Gagner.

Hey, its my ten year anniversary in this joint! Party in the thread!
- MBFlyerfan

You buying??

Ahh...perhaps my wording was a little harsh on the young lad. I guess I just get rattled when I see players who work their butts off get ripped (4th line guys) and guys like Laughton get a pass. I expect more hunger from him, but w/e.
- Corporate_hater

Aye, methinks its the St Patrick's day bug bringin' out the Irish in us all.

Cheap head shot by CV. He should've gotten more than two.
- Scoob

The NBC (Blackhawk) announcer thought he would get a call and a suspension from the league in that.

Eddie O is such s homer.

The NBC (Blackhawk) announcer thought he would get a call and a suspension from the league in that.
- Marc D

Aren't they hesitant to hand out suspensions if there was no injury as a result of the hit?

The NBC (Blackhawk) announcer thought he would get a call and a suspension from the league in that.
- Marc D

blah blah anti flyers blah blah

The NBC (Blackhawk) announcer thought he would get a call and a suspension from the league in that.

Eddie O is such s homer.
- Marc D

Is it wrong I kinda wish he would?

I don't understand why people defend this guy. With 102 GP, he has 8G, 17A and has a whopping 5.8 S%. Ok, I would be willing to turn the other way if he 1) wins board battles and creates room 2) worked as hard as the 4th line (I don't see the hustle there, i'm sorry) 3) or is a physical presence at least (aka, Rinaldo minus the stupid penalties). At least that stiff made other teams realize he was on the ice.

Of course the sun shines on a dog's arse someday with that wrist shot in the CBJ game. He's my beatdown boy on this team.
- Corporate_hater

He's a great skater and he has improved at left wing. He's not making dynamic plays but I'm pretty sure he's being asked to keep it simple, move pucks up the ice, etc.

He's a great skater and he has improved at left wing. He's not making dynamic plays but I'm pretty sure he's being asked to keep it simple, move pucks up the ice, etc.
- Just5

no he sucks and thats proven by the fact that he doesnt skate hard and has a low shooting percentage

Aren't they hesitant to hand out suspensions if there was no injury as a result of the hit?
- Corporate_hater

Yes but they are not consistent

Plus it's s 4th liner hitting Captain Serious so a perfect chance to show everyone how tough they enforce things

But when Weber smashed zetterberg's head WWF style a few playoffs ago they ignore that poop

Observations from last night:

Frank the Chicago fans for behaving poorly during the national anthem
Frank Patrick Kane
Frank Chelsea Dagger
Panarin is really good but frank him, he's not a rookie
- Scoob

So, with this whole "Panarin is not a rookie" talk, it got me thinking about "true rookies."

If a guy comes in at, say, 22 after playing 2 years in the AHL, is he a "rookie?"

Was Matt Read a "rookie" his first year?

Shayne Gostisbehere is 22 going on 23 compared to guys under 20 like Larkin and Eichel. Should that be taken into consideration?

The NBC (Blackhawk) announcer thought he would get a call and a suspension from the league in that.

Eddie O is such s homer.
- Marc D

these announcers are in pain to say anything nice about the Flyers

He's a great skater and he has improved at left wing. He's not making dynamic plays but I'm pretty sure he's being asked to keep it simple, move pucks up the ice, etc.
- Just5

If he's not dangling, putting up huge goal totals, destroying people with hits, or fighting, he sucks.

Becuz Flyerzzz Hockey