But then what do you do with gifted freaks like Crosby and McDavid?

minimum draft age should be 20
- Crimsoninja

Would solve a lot of problems

6th rounder makes cut over 1st rounder OHHH LOLOL HEXY 2016

But then what do you do with gifted freaks like Crosby and McDavid?
- Pelle31Forever

They can work in a traveling carnival for 2 years

Unless there is tight competition at his position for one spot between like 3 guys and they want to try to give those three a fair chance.
- dragonoffrost

Distinct possibilities but remember guys like tkachuck are not playing cause of injury but will be 110% locks on the final roster unless in the nhl. So there was already room for a few fringe players to get further evaluation. To send max jones home when I would argue based purely on stat sheets and line mates that he was not a game changer or clearly above the rest I'd say it's good news for us. That being said this doesn't guarenteed our guy a spot or accurately predict nhl careers. But hey here's to being hopeful.

Bill Meltzer: Meltzer's Musings: A Stitch in a Tapestry,
- bmeltzer

Fantastic read, Bill.

It's amazing how the Mickey family view his brief time as a Flyer, especially since it really came before the Cup teams and sustained period of excellence that followed. It's awesome how Cory reached out to you afterwards and it's great that he is working to instill the lessons his dad taught him in a new generation of players.

Really enjoyed this story. All the best to Cory and his family.

@max Jones comments

There are guys who stayed who are locks to make the team like Logan brown. And most the guys who were sent home were not expected to make the team with minor exceptions like max Jones. Yes it's possible they already made their mind up on him but it seems to be they are starting to try and mesh their team together and he may not be on it
- Tfaehner

has he played badly? I haven't see one second of any of the games so I have no clue

Once again, I'm in meeting hell

has he played badly? I haven't see one second of any of the games so I have no clue
- nastyflyergirl

Based purely on box scores stat sheets and line mates. Doesn't seem like coaching has been high on him

Based purely on box scores stat sheets and line mates. Doesn't seem like coaching has been high on him
- Tfaehner

Some scouts questioned his innate hockey sense prior to the draft. Wonder if that's what is holding him back.

Some scouts questioned his innate hockey sense prior to the draft. Wonder if that's what is holding him back.
- BiggE

The coach seems to favor 200 foot players. If I'm not mistaken his defensive game was also a liability in scout analysis ?

The coach seems to favor 200 foot players. If I'm not mistaken his defensive game was also a liability in scout analysis ?
- Tfaehner

Not really -- he's not some 2-way wizard, but I never watched him and thought he wasn't, at the least, respectable defensively. Hard worker; great skater; good PK'er too.

Not really -- he's not some 2-way wizard, but I never watched him and thought he wasn't, at the least, respectable defensively. Hard worker; great skater; good PK'er too.
- Mononoke

Yeah, the biggest complaint I heard from scouts was "hockey sense", no one questioned his work ethic or general skating or skills in any of the scouting reports I saw.

Yeah, the biggest complaint I heard from scouts was "hockey sense", no one questioned his work ethic or general skating or skills in any of the scouting reports I saw.
- BiggE

I'm out of excuses for why he's sent home maybe he's just a dud. Good luck in Anaheim bud.

250$ speeding.

Woooo.

250$ speeding.

Woooo.
- flyer_nutter

$130 for slow stopping a badly misplaced stop sign.

3 points against my license is what pisses me off. It's nothing but a trap for people exiting a crappy mall.

250$ speeding.

Woooo.
- flyer_nutter

In the Orlando, FL they have a $262 fine for getting nailed by the camera if you run a red light.

In the Orlando, FL they have a $262 fine for getting nailed by the camera if you run a red light.
- ob18

I'm sure the people traveling in the cross streets are happy about this.

markov will always be a hero to me for putting the dagger in NJ in 2004. that goal came off a full on russian play up the ice from malakhov to zhamnov to markov.

not to mention when he kissed primeau on the cheek after he tied it against tampa in game 6 of the same run. the emotion in his eyes - the smile - the hug. gets me every time i see it.

i was sad to see him not return.

(frank) you, 2004.

Primanti Bros opening 20 minutes from Lititz.

Don't know how to feel about this

EDIT: I actually know how to think about this: Pittsburgh trash opening up on the Philly side. Fries go on the side of your sandwich, losers. Oh, and you don't make a reuben with coleslaw, you make it with sauerkraut. Jesus. Pittsburgh can't even do food right.

Primanti Bros opening 20 minutes from Lititz.

Don't know how to feel about this

EDIT: I actually know how to think about this: Pittsburgh trash opening up on the Philly side. Fries go on the side of your sandwich, losers. Oh, and you don't make a reuben with coleslaw, you make it with sauerkraut. Jesus. Pittsburgh can't even do food right.
- Giroux_Is_God

Yinzers. Can't live with 'em. Can't shoot 'em.

markov will always be a hero to me for putting the dagger in NJ in 2004. that goal came off a full on russian play up the ice from malakhov to zhamnov to markov.

not to mention when he kissed primeau on the cheek after he tied it against tampa in game 6 of the same run. the emotion in his eyes - the smile - the hug. gets me every time i see it.

i was sad to see him not return.

(frank) you, 2004.
- hammarby31

All of this.

Primanti Bros opening 20 minutes from Lititz.

Don't know how to feel about this

EDIT: I actually know how to think about this: Pittsburgh trash opening up on the Philly side. Fries go on the side of your sandwich, losers. Oh, and you don't make a reuben with coleslaw, you make it with sauerkraut. Jesus. Pittsburgh can't even do food right.
- Giroux_Is_God

True, but I believe they call that a Rachel. Nonetheless, I won't eat there and I'm a Lancaster native. Now Fat Heads, I could go for some of their wings.

“The time between when I quit hockey and I die,” he says, looking at the gap between his hands, which is now only a couple inches wide, “I want it to be the shortest.”

-Jaromir Jagr

Just ran across this. I thought it was really well written. Yes. It's from last season.

http://www.sportsnet.ca/h...mir-jagr-an-oral-history/

I couldn't find the entire article but it was a great intro piece.

“The time between when I quit hockey and I die,” he says, looking at the gap between his hands, which is now only a couple inches wide, “I want it to be the shortest.”

-Jaromir Jagr

Just ran across this. I thought it was really well written. Yes. It's from last season.

http://www.sportsnet.ca/h...mir-jagr-an-oral-history/

I couldn't find the entire article but it was a great intro piece.
- mayorofangrytown

Phenomenal quote.