If not a top line, he's a very strong 2C.
- jmatchett383

Here's how we get our future center..

To Calgary: Simmonds, Mason, Gostisbehere, 1st rounder, 3rd rounder.

To Philly: Sam Bennett, Dougie Hamilton, Brian Elliott, Michal Ferland, 4th rounder.

Here's how we get our future center..

To Calgary: Simmonds, Mason, Gostisbehere, 1st rounder, 3rd rounder.

To Philly: Sam Bennett, Dougie Hamilton, Brian Elliott, Michal Ferland, 4th rounder.


- J35Bacher

And all the talking heads on tv have their heads explode simultaneously.

Here's how we get our future center..

To Calgary: Simmonds, Mason, Gostisbehere, 1st rounder, 3rd rounder.

To Philly: Sam Bennett, Dougie Hamilton, Brian Elliott, Michal Ferland, 4th rounder.


- J35Bacher

Johnny G or gtfo

Here's how we get our future center..

To Calgary: Simmonds, Mason, Gostisbehere, 1st rounder, 3rd rounder.

To Philly: Sam Bennett, Dougie Hamilton, Brian Elliott, Michal Ferland, 4th rounder.


- J35Bacher

No way Calgary includes the 4th rounder.

Also, where's the top-line center?

No way Calgary includes the 4th rounder.

Also, where's the top-line center?
- jmatchett383

Bennett and he forgot we end up needing to do another trade for Freddie Hamilton.

No way Calgary includes the 4th rounder.

Also, where's the top-line center?
- jmatchett383

I don't make the deal without the 4th rounder.

haha.

Bennett and he forgot we end up needing to do another trade for Freddie Hamilton.
- dragonoffrost

Fine.

Sub in Freddie for the 4th rounder.

Bennett and he forgot we end up needing to do another trade for Freddie Hamilton.
- dragonoffrost

You mean 10G/10A Sam Bennett?

Fine.

Sub in Freddie for the 4th rounder.
- J35Bacher

The only Fred I want is Frederick Meyer IV.

You mean 10G/10A Sam Bennett?
- jmatchett383

I really need to work on projecting my sarcasm via typing

The only Fred I want is Frederick Meyer IV.
- jmatchett383

I remember that dude

Can someone tell me how he is being used terribly?

He is still on the top PP, Still being asked to produce offense. The Flyers just want him to be more well rounded.

It's not like they are asking him to be a shutdown defender and stop shooting pucks.
- J35Bacher

Dude, two words, back read.

I remember that dude
- dragonoffrost

Do you remember who we traded him for?

Dude, two words, back read.
- SuperSchennBros

Two more words: Good eats

On Ghost last night, It seemed he had a leash on him a bit and was really concentrating on not being burned for an odd man rush until the Isles went up 3-1 then the leash came off and away he went.

Dude, two words, back read.
- SuperSchennBros

Well explain it again?

What are the Flyers asking from him that is terrible? How are they using him that isn't correct?

We need to bring back Erik Gustafsson.

Do you remember who we traded him for?
- jmatchett383

That would be the great Alexi Zhitnik

I disagree 120%. Not just with you but pretty much everyone...

Him being out of the lineup really has less to do with his defense than it does with what he is doing on offense.

Let me pose this question for everyone. If he better or worse defensively in his own zone this year?

I dont think that much has changed. He isnt great, but he isnt terrible. The big difference is in his offense. He just isnt scoring like he did last year. Not scoring when you are an offensive d-man is gonna get you on the bench.
- jak521

In my opinion you have that totally wrong. Gostisbehere has been poor defensively pretty much all season long. On the 3rd goal last night, which was a horrendous goal on Mason, look at Gostisbehere's stick position. He played that pretty poorly. Thats only one issue of many hes had.

That would be the great Alexi Zhitnik
- J35Bacher

I'm no sure if I should be mildly impressed or upset that you remember that.

That would be the great Alexi Zhitnik
- J35Bacher

Or as some called him Alexi Zhithead...

I'm no sure if I should be mildly impressed or upset that you remember that.
- jmatchett383

I remember a lot.

In my opinion you have that totally wrong. Gostisbehere has been poor defensively pretty much all season long. On the 3rd goal last night, which was a horrendous goal on Mason, look at Gostisbehere's stick position. He played that pretty poorly. Thats only one issue of many hes had.
- MJL

I agree. Last year, he was able to use his speed and aggressiveness to make up for his lack of strength and was serviceable defensively. This season, his defensive decision making has been off and he's been a fairly big liability.

We need to bring back Erik Gustafsson.
- jmatchett383

Hal Gill would compliment him very nicely. Think they'd make a strong first pairing on this team.

Or as some called him Alexi Zhithead...
- dragonoffrost

Well they were able to flip him for Coburn.