And Laughton doesn't get PP time why???? Because Andy miele is better? HMMMM
Brilliant retort and player analysis my friend.
Laughton can't beat out a scrub! Bring him up now with his scary talent that cannot get him PP mins.
- Konalover

Because the Flyers management want him to work on his two-way game and penalty killing. It's the same reason Morin isn't on the PP while an ECHL player like Lamarche was.

You may not like him, but Laughton is the 1C on the Phantoms.

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- YuenglingJagr

That was a hell of a play. Richards was an amazing player in his prime and it was fun to watch him when he was 'on'.

That team was stacked with pretty solid players. G has had to do it all on his own for so long.

He didn't transform himself, he's just being used in a different role than he was in the WHL where he was the main source of offense on the whole team.

And he's excelling in that new role. Your opinion of him as a player is outdated and inaccurate.
- Feanor

Just because he's being used as a shutdown guy in the AHL doesn't mean he's excelling. MacDonald was used as a shutdown guy for a while. Is he excelling?

I'm sure Sanheim has progressed, but until I see him do it in the NHL, I'm not going to assume his decision making and defensive play are better than Ghosts.

CSN reporting Gudas to sit tonight

Hard to believe this D can actually get softer, but there ya go

Save us Sam Morin, you're our only hope!!
-signed, all Philly goalies

Just because he's being used as a shutdown guy in the AHL doesn't mean he's excelling. MacDonald was used as a shutdown guy for a while. Is he excelling?

I'm sure Sanheim has progressed, but until I see him do it in the NHL, I'm not going to assume his decision making and defensive play are better than Ghosts.
- PhillySportsGuy

This.

CSN reporting Gudas to sit tonight

Hard to believe this D can actually get softer, but there ya go

Save us Sam Morin, you're our only hope!!
-signed, all Philly goalies
- BiggE

Unleash Shayne Prongersbehere

The Canucks are not a gritty team, and NEVER fight when they don't have Dorsett or Gudbranson in the line up. You would be better off getting your most defensively sound D-men playing the Canucks.
- Codes1087

I realize many have said this already in different ways, but here goes: Even Gudas' toughness isn't really a fighting or "gritty" toughness. He hits, hard, and occasionally stupidly (and these occasions happen just a little bit too often). That being said, he has played like the defensive half of a top-pair for the past two years. He is probably the Flyers' #3 after Provorov and [a healthy] Streit. If he's not playing it's because he's "healthy" but not really, and Hakstol thinks this is a night when he can do without one of his best.

Just because he's being used as a shutdown guy in the AHL doesn't mean he's excelling. MacDonald was used as a shutdown guy for a while. Is he excelling?

I'm sure Sanheim has progressed, but until I see him do it in the NHL, I'm not going to assume his decision making and defensive play are better than Ghosts.
- PhillySportsGuy

It would have been quicker if you just admitted you hadn't seen Sanheim play in the AHL and had no idea what you were talking about.

Unleash Shayne Prongersbehere
- jmatchett383

Haha
All kidding aside, it's time for a look at big Sam. This D is about as intimidating as a basket of new born puppies.

CSN reporting Gudas to sit tonight

Hard to believe this D can actually get softer, but there ya go

Save us Sam Morin, you're our only hope!!
-signed, all Philly goalies
- BiggE

Basically anyone not named Provorov and Hakstol just spins the healthy dman scratch wheel.

Basically anyone not named Provorov and Hakstol just spins the healthy dman scratch wheel.
- PLindbergh31

Try reading the blog attached to this comment thread.

Basically anyone not named Provorov and Hakstol just spins the healthy dman scratch wheel.
- PLindbergh31

Bill reports that Gudas is pretty banged up, so I get his sitting. It's just that I'd rather just bring up Morin rather than having to endure 15 minutes or so of Nick Schultz standing around hoping that pucks hit him.

Save us Sam Morin, you're our only hope!!
-signed, all Philly goalies
- BiggE

Bill reports that Gudas is pretty banged up, so I get his sitting. It's just that I'd rather just bring up Morin rather than having to endure 15 minutes or so of Nick Schultz standing around hoping that pucks hit him.
- BiggE

Yes, but few players in the league can stand around hoping that pucks hit them the way that Schultz does.

Bill reports that Gudas is pretty banged up, so I get his sitting. It's just that I'd rather just bring up Morin rather than having to endure 15 minutes or so of Nick Schultz standing around hoping that pucks hit him.
- BiggE

Yeah I'll be begging by period three for Schultz to say uncle and tell the trainer something broke, like I was against Washington in the playoffs last year.

It would have been quicker if you just admitted you hadn't seen Sanheim play in the AHL and had no idea what you were talking about.
- Feanor

I'm sure that his play in the AHL has been superb. However, I'd like to see that play translate consistently to the NHL before I would consider him replacing Ghost.

Yeah I'll be begging by period three for Schultz to say uncle and tell the trainer something broke, like I was against Washington in the playoffs last year.
- dragonoffrost

Heck I respect that he's played 1000+ NHL games, but he's just so ineffective out there

Yeah I'll be begging by period three for Schultz to say uncle and tell the trainer something broke, like I was against Washington in the playoffs last year.
- dragonoffrost

Still can't believe he got a 2-year, $2.25M per deal for being "not quite as horrible as everyone else on D" back in 14/15.

Bill reports that Gudas is pretty banged up, so I get his sitting. It's just that I'd rather just bring up Morin rather than having to endure 15 minutes or so of Nick Schultz standing around hoping that pucks hit him.
- BiggE

Yup. Might as well. Without Gudas the defense core is soft as a marshmallow.

What a crock of poop. He needs 'more consistency in his game'. Gudas is one of the top defenders on this team and should not sit. If he's not fully healthy, then say that.

Only the GM talks about injuries. If you work for the Flyers and don't like that policy, you can quit.

I'm sure that his play in the AHL has been superb. However, I'd like to see that play translate consistently to the NHL before I would consider him replacing Ghost.
- jmatchett383

I have zero interest in trading Ghost, and I actually think Sanheim would be a good partner for Ghost. He doesn't have as good a one-timer as Ghost, so playing on the right side neuters his offense somewhat. But they are getting him used to playing that side because he may have to do it in the NHL.

What a crock of poop. He needs 'more consistency in his game'. Gudas is one of the top defenders on this team and should not sit. If he's not fully healthy, then say that.
- TobyFlenderson

Luckily a patsy like the Canucks are heading into town. Just what the doctor ordered.

Because the Flyers management want him to work on his two-way game and penalty killing. It's the same reason Morin isn't on the PP while an ECHL player like Lamarche was.

You may not like him, but Laughton is the 1C on the Phantoms.
- Feanor

Then as a number one center with 4 goals in 20 games is awesome. Bring him up now we need that fantastic production.

Then as a number one center with 4 goals in 20 games is awesome. Bring him up now we need that fantastic production.
- konalover711

He's gonna be a 3C or 4C and kill penalties on the Flyers and is being used on the Phantoms with that in mind. He's had other AHL seasons with more PP time and more production - they don't need to use him like that any more.

Luckily a patsy like the Canucks are heading into town. Just what the doctor ordered.
- PLindbergh31

Didn't you do this exact same routine before the Tampa game?

If the Flyers happen to win you vanish for a day or three, wait for a loss, then come back with the same old material.