Def high ankle sprain.
- jak521

except for the part where it looks like he grabs his knee.

For the record, I think calling AMac a top 4 defender is like calling Raffl a 1st line winger. Just because they play there doesn't make them good at it.
- YuenglingJagr

When a defenseman plays a top 4 role for the majority of his career, and over multiple NHL seasons, that makes him a top 4 defenseman. You may not think he is the ideal player in that spot, but the facts show that he is.

When a defenseman plays a top 4 role for the majority of his career, and over multiple NHL seasons, that makes him a top 4 defenseman. You may not think he is the ideal player in that spot, but the facts show that he is.
- MJL

Just because they play there doesn't make them good at it.
- YuenglingJagr

This isn't really directed at anyone here, but I shake my head at how many fans believe that any D-man from the Phantoms would be an upgrade over AMac. As if guys who have never taken a shift against a legit NHL roster would somehow play like an all-star by comparison.

To me, AMac is Matt Carle lite. Same deficiencies but more pronounced, same skill set but to a lesser degree. With Gudas and MDZ out for the next little while, however, I'm actually glad we have a guy who can eat 20 minutes a night if necessary. I don't love having him on the team, but look at some of the other NHL rosters, like Edmonton and Toronto for example. AMac would be an upgrade over anyone from D3 down (yeah, I know, those aren't playoff teams. Blah blah).

Popular players always get a longer leash from fans, of course. There was a goal scored against the Flyers this preseason that happened because Ghost phoned in his coverage and was headed the wrong way when the opposing player got behind him. The instant narrative: it was AMac's fault for allowing the puck to enter the zone in the first place.

I would jump for joy of Hexy unloaded that contract, but since that's unlikely to happen any time soon...
- ChoclitLeClair

Lots of good points made here. Personally, I support MacDonald and think he is a better play than given credit for, but he's not as good as Matt Carle was, and I know that you're not saying that he is. I wish he was, but he's not. He doesn't have the offensive game that Carle had when he was here.

Just because they play there doesn't make them good at it.
- YuenglingJagr
- YuenglingJagr

If a player plays in the NHL on the bottom line/pair of the team with the worst depth, he's technically an NHL player, even if he doesn't have the skill set to be an NHL player on the vast majority of teams.

Just because they play there doesn't make them good at it.
- YuenglingJagr
- YuenglingJagr

There are different levels of good in the NHL. MacDonald is quite capable of playing on the 2nd pair, and providing reliable minutes.

IMO This is what the Flyers look like Healthy

Schenn-Giroux-Simmonds
Konecny-Coots-Voracek
Raffl-Cousins-Weise
PEB-Gordon-Read
Laughton

AMac-Ghost
MDZ-Provorov
Gudas-Streit
Shultz

Demoted: VDV, Lub and Manning
Trade block: Read, Streit and Shultz

There are different levels of good in the NHL. MacDonald is quite capable of playing on the 2nd pair, and providing reliable minutes.
- MJL

I am also capable of putting on ice skates and skating with equipment and a stick for 20 minutes a night. That doesn't mean I've good at it.

I'm not saying that you're necessarily wrong, simply that playing on the 2nd pair doesn't mean that you are necessarily a good option to be doing so.

IMO This is what the Flyers look like Healthy

Schenn-Giroux-Simmonds
Konecny-Coots-Voracek
Raffl-Cousins-Weise
PEB-Gordon-Read
Laughton

AMac-Ghost
MDZ-Provorov
Gudas-Streit
Shultz

Demoted: VDV, Lub and Manning
Trade block: Read, Streit and Shultz
- xShoot4WarAmpsx

I think they'd rather have Laughton playing top minutes in the AHL than sitting in the press box. Also, they're likely to carry a 14th forward (VDV).

gamecenter is superior to center ice
- YuenglingJagr

my tv has lost connection to our wifi and i can't seem to get the connection back, otherwise i would get gamecenter

you can watch it my house tonight if s2tp jr let's us watch the game instead of thomas the tank engine
- Streit2ThePoint

ty but i might live closer to toronto than to you

my tv has lost connection to our wifi and i can't seem to get the connection back, otherwise i would get gamecenter



- -davies-

Your coax cable has WIFI on it?

ty but i might live closer to toronto than to you
- -davies-

maybe twiztedmike has room?

I just found this sort of funny from TSN:

Buffalo Sabres star Jack Eichel appeared to suffer an injury in practice on Wednesday. The team has not made an official announcement, but it appeared to be a lower-body injury. Several media members witnessed the secne, and reported Eichel screamed in pain as he fell to the ice.

Ya think???

my tv has lost connection to our wifi and i can't seem to get the connection back, otherwise i would get gamecenter



- -davies-

sounds like another ringing endorsement for apple tv

Your coax cable has WIFI on it?
- jmatchett383

no idea, i'm a troglodyte

maybe twiztedmike has room?
- Streit2ThePoint

he has a padded cell

sounds like another ringing endorsement for apple tv
- YuenglingJagr

THAT'S NO HELP TO ME NOW

THAT'S NO HELP TO ME NOW
- -davies-

you people

I am also capable of putting on ice skates and skating with equipment and a stick for 20 minutes a night. That doesn't mean I've good at it.

I'm not saying that you're necessarily wrong, simply that playing on the 2nd pair doesn't mean that you are necessarily a good option to be doing so.
- jmatchett383

When you've been that for something like 5 NHL seasons, it shows that you're a pretty good option for that. There certainly can be a upgrade and better options, but MacDonald has shown over his career that he can play a 2nd pair role on the NHL.

you people
- YuenglingJagr

eff apple

When you've been that for something like 5 NHL seasons, it shows that you're a pretty good option for that. There certainly can be a upgrade and better options, but MacDonald has shown over his career that he can play a 2nd pair role on the NHL.
- MJL

zac rinaldo has been an NHL player for something like 5 NHL seasons

http://www.hockey-referen.../players/r/rinalza01.html

in summary, he is a good option for being an NHL player

eff apple
- -davies-

chromecast, firestick, roku...pick your poison...the point is being able to stream stuff on your tv...it is rather simple.

xbox and playstation have gamecenter apps as well

except for the part where it looks like he grabs his knee.
- Doc_Sarcasm

Not uncommon with syndesmotic injuries.

zac rinaldo has been an NHL player for something like 5 NHL seasons

http://www.hockey-referen.../players/r/rinalza01.html

in summary, he is a good option for being an NHL player
- YuenglingJagr

Rinaldo was a 4th line, low minute player his entire career. The next step from there, is out of the league. Poor rebuttal.