You don't think he can beat out 2 of Read, Lyubinov, and Vandevelde?
- jmatchett383

I would say Vandevelde right now is on the outside looking in. I liked Lyubinov's speed and he plays the same game as Vandevelde. Might be able to produce more.

Offensively the Flyers really only lack a top 6 winger. They have an abundance of bottom 6 guys. I wasnt very keen on the Gordon signing (Im still not), but it seems as though his spot is pretty safe because he wins faceoffs.

If I were in charge I would probably go with this:

Schenn-G-Voracek
TK-Couts-Simmer
Laughton-Cousins-Raffl/Read
Raffl/Read-Bellemare-Weiss

You don't think he can beat out 2 of Read, Lyubinov, and Vandevelde?
- jmatchett383

I think he can beat them out, but I think he preferably plays top line minutes in the AHL

I think he can beat them out, but I think he preferably plays top line minutes in the AHL
- YuenglingJagr

No can do he's 19 and born in March. It's Sarnia or Philly this year.

No can do he's 19 and born in March. It's Sarnia or Philly this year.
- dragonoffrost

Laughton, not Konecny

And can we please not refer to Konecny as "TK?" It makes me think of Tyler Kennedy.

No can do he's 19 and born in March. It's Sarnia or Philly this year.
- dragonoffrost

facts, man. facts!

I think if Konecny is on the team, Laughton is not
- YuenglingJagr

Agreed. That may be the one roster spot open to Konecny

I still think he gets moved this year. If Cousins continues to play well in the middle I think it bumps Laughton as a trade piece or he could get bumped by a more natural winger.

But you never know. maybe a move to the wing helps laughton kind of how it has helped Schenn become a solid player.
- J35Bacher

what kind of return will you get for laughton though?

I still think he gets moved this year. If Cousins continues to play well in the middle I think it bumps Laughton as a trade piece or he could get bumped by a more natural winger.

But you never know. maybe a move to the wing helps laughton kind of how it has helped Schenn become a solid player.
- J35Bacher

I dont think Laughton gets moved. I dont think he should. Only way I see him getting moved is in an expansion draft scenario...lots of moving parts there

what kind of return will you get for laughton though?
- rinaldo

Nichushkin

Nichushkin
- jmatchett383

dont see that

dont see that
- rinaldo

get better sources

dont see that
- rinaldo

From whose end? The Flyers, Dallas, or the KHL?

From whose end? The Flyers, Dallas, or the KHL?
- jmatchett383

lands?

From whose end? The Flyers, Dallas, or the KHL?
- jmatchett383

Whose end? Someone too close to the dairy air.

/pun

The thing with Konecny is that he has to outplay the top 6 to get a roster spot if you are trying to get in Hexy's/Hack's head

So basically its to knock Simmonds, Schenn, Voracek, or Laughton(?)/Raffl out of one of the top 6 wing spots.

The next question is can he fulfill a bottom six role as the player he is? There is no doubt he is a skilled kid, and more skilled than any of those bottom six we have. But is he suited for that role?

I am willing to say yes, get him on the team and let it work itself out. I have no problem with him taking a roster spot from Chris Vandevelde. Vandevelde can be replaced in his role by any number of players, Bellamare, Laughton, Gordon, Wiese, Read, Cousins.....
- MBFlyerfan

Why can't Konecny be on a 3rd line? We just saw the Stanley Cup winner ice a 3rd line with Kessel on it. It's ok to have skill in your bottom 6

The thing with Konecny is that he has to outplay the top 6 to get a roster spot if you are trying to get in Hexy's/Hack's head

So basically its to knock Simmonds, Schenn, Voracek, or Laughton(?)/Raffl out of one of the top 6 wing spots.

The next question is can he fulfill a bottom six role as the player he is? There is no doubt he is a skilled kid, and more skilled than any of those bottom six we have. But is he suited for that role?

I am willing to say yes, get him on the team and let it work itself out. I have no problem with him taking a roster spot from Chris Vandevelde. Vandevelde can be replaced in his role by any number of players, Bellamare, Laughton, Gordon, Wiese, Read, Cousins.....
- MBFlyerfan

Why can't Konecny play on the third line?

Edit: Leight by 1 minute

I dont think Laughton gets moved. I dont think he should. Only way I see him getting moved is in an expansion draft scenario...lots of moving parts there
- YuenglingJagr

He is in a tough spot. He has seemed to be past by now at center with Cousins. You also have more natural wingers in Leier, Aube-Kubel, Lindholm, and others that can play bottom 6 roles.

I think he needs a solid season or he could be moved.

In regards to value maybe a player like Nichushkin or someone else where a team might not see their prospect developing like they want.

I would rather see a move like that than lose him in the expansion draft.

Offensively the Flyers really only lack a top 6 winger. They have an abundance of bottom 6 guys. I wasnt very keen on the Gordon signing (Im still not), but it seems as though his spot is pretty safe because he wins faceoffs.

If I were in charge I would probably go with this:

Schenn-G-Voracek
TK-Couts-Simmer
Laughton-Cousins-Raffl/Read
Raffl/Read-Bellemare-Weiss
- jak521

That's pretty good. Only change I might make is Raffl to the 3rd line LW with Weise on the RW. 4th line of Laughton/Bellemare-Gordon/Bellemare-Read

That's pretty good. Only change I might make is Raffl to the 3rd line LW with Weise on the RW. 4th line of Laughton/Bellemare-Gordon/Bellemare-Read
- Just5

Why can't Konecny be on a 3rd line? We just saw the Stanley Cup winner ice a 3rd line with Kessel on it. It's ok to have skill in your bottom 6
- Just5

Buffalo's 2006-2007 team had 3 scoring lines. You (supposedly) end up with less defensive pieces but who cares if they're 180' away from their own net most of the time.

Why can't Konecny be on a 3rd line? We just saw the Stanley Cup winner ice a 3rd line with Kessel on it. It's ok to have skill in your bottom 6
- Just5

Yes, but only if you have a good amount of skill in your top-6. If we can get the offensive equivalent of Malkin and Kunitz on our second line, then you can spread the wealth around a bit. I don't think we have that luxury.

I dont think Laughton gets moved. I dont think he should. Only way I see him getting moved is in an expansion draft scenario...lots of moving parts there
- YuenglingJagr

I would trade Bellemare or try to trade Read before discussing moving Laughton. Nothing against Bellemare, but I like Laughts age and potential still. And after Bellemare's impressive tourney for team Euro he may be easy to move. Just a thought and a preference over trading Laughton.

I would say Vandevelde right now is on the outside looking in. I liked Lyubinov's speed and he plays the same game as Vandevelde. Might be able to produce more.
- J35Bacher

If everyone is healthy and VDV is in the starting lineup, I'll be pretty pissed

He is in a tough spot. He has seemed to be past by now at center with Cousins. You also have more natural wingers in Leier, Aube-Kubel, Lindholm, and others that can play bottom 6 roles.

I think he needs a solid season or he could be moved.

In regards to value maybe a player like Nichushkin or someone else where a team might not see their prospect developing like they want.

I would rather see a move like that than lose him in the expansion draft.
- J35Bacher

Is natural winger really a thing?