It's not about where you end up. It's about the journey to get there. And what a journey it was this year.
- Mononoke

I just find it funny that so many wax poetic about the fringe forward prospects and the Flyers finally get a guy who looks like he could be a solid top 9 player, but losing him doesn't matter.

Haha. This is some good poop tonight. Well done.
- flyer_nutter

I know we are both just dying to get back to the VDV talk..

That Corolla was all you man.
- flyer_nutter

Hah! He picked that out... no lie and no arm twisting. I thought he was going to never talk to me again when we walked out of the dealership without it.

I found him the same car two counties over with no body damage and a yr younger, 25,000 less miles for $2,000 less. May have been my car buying apex.

Flatbed pulled out in front of him a month later. If he was a second earlier he would have went under it instead of smashing into the rear corner.

I would have bought him any car after that until he started looking at BMWs.

He's been in 4 major accidents in 4 years. Not a single one of them have been his fault. Two of them he was at a complete stop.

You know what sucks about being a Flyers fan right now? When a guy like Brandon Manning gets into a fight and becomes a story. Pre Hextall era, we simple just faught. I guess this is the new Flyers.

Didn't know this. I wonder why. I do think it's a stretch to call him anything more than respectable defensively in the traditional sense......but there's always a reason for this. Whatever line he has been on has done well, even when it wasn't doing well prior or after. It's intriguing, even if I don't expect this going forward to this extent. But we really have no real, usable data on Weal prior to this, so it's all learning.

He's intelligent obviously in reading plays, and the guy just works his ass off in both ends. You can just see how important every shift is. No slack in the d zone. He's moving, doing his best. Don't know the stats, but wouldn't surprise me to see him be exceptional at zone exits, low on turnovers. On his off wing yet, he's quite adept at getting it out with possession. And gaining the blue line with possession using clever passes. In the o-zone he's also adept at sustaining cycles, which has an impact in playing less d.
- Mononoke

Kid is playing like a guy who knows that his career is as a crossroads.

wait a minute. Why did Hak switch up Read and Konecny?

It must be all the structure G and Jake provide.

Flyers in a nutshell. Not even mad. It's been a good game to watch.

SIEVE MASON EVERYONE! KILLING OUR MOMENTUM!

And the top 10 pick is back in the picture

You know what sucks about being a Flyers fan right now? When a guy like Brandon Manning gets into a fight and becomes a story. Pre Hextall era, we simple just faught. I guess this is the new Flyers.
- SuperSchennBros

Its the new NHL...
a guy with 134 PIMS leads the league this year../shrug

Kid is playing like a guy who knows that his career is as a crossroads.
- BiggE

It's the Akeson thing.

Unless you continue to play em, you won't know. Love he is getting a chance. (frank) Hak I hope Weal and Konec jizz on his eyes.

And the top 10 pick is back in the picture
- BiggE

this i am happy about

Didn't know this. I wonder why. I do think it's a stretch to call him anything more than respectable defensively in the traditional sense......but there's always a reason for this. Whatever line he has been on has done well, even when it wasn't doing well prior or after. It's intriguing, even if I don't expect this going forward to this extent. But we really have no real, usable data on Weal prior to this, so it's all learning. Obviously, he's been sheltered, so that's worth mentioning, even if who gives a poop? Doing well is doing well. Period.

He's intelligent obviously in reading plays, and the guy just works his ass off in both ends. You can just see how important every shift is. No slack in the d zone. He's moving, doing his best. Don't know the stats, but wouldn't surprise me to see him be exceptional at zone exits, low on turnovers. On his off wing yet, he's quite adept at getting it out with possession. And gaining the blue line with possession using clever passes. In the o-zone he's also adept at sustaining cycles, which has an impact in playing less d.
- Mononoke

It's only 17 games, but he's been great for them in those 17 games. I doubt any Flyers 4th liner has put together anything close to this 17 game stretch.

I know we are both just dying to get back to the VDV talk..
- opeth_pa

The PR people behind Hockey Is For Everyone had no idea its limits would be tested so much so soon.

You know what sucks about being a Flyers fan right now? When a guy like Brandon Manning gets into a fight and becomes a story. Pre Hextall era, we simple just faught. I guess this is the new Flyers.
- SuperSchennBros

Look at the Haley suspension.

It's a new league when they can call that a sucker punch and get everyone to parrot them.

Holy (frank)....that's some solid NHL d there.

SIEVE MASON EVERYONE! KILLING OUR MOMENTUM!
- 2Real

And all this time I thought you wanted a higher draft pick. Silly me

I just find it funny that so many wax poetic about the fringe forward prospects and the Flyers finally get a guy who looks like he could be a solid top 9 player, but losing him doesn't matter.
- PhillySportsGuy

Who has stated that losing him doesn't matter? Is there any way the Flyers could ensure that they keep Weal?

this i am happy about
- 2Real

Kid is playing like a guy who knows that his career is as a crossroads.
- BiggE

For all the talk about Simmonds being the only person who works hard yada yada.......Weal has a hunger no one else is matching IMO. Every shift it's do or die, doesn't matter if it's offensively or defensively, with the puck or without it, in space or along the boards just scrapping and clawing. He knows this is his NHL shot, and he won't be denied. It's been a treat.

Who has stated that losing him doesn't matter? Is there any way the Flyers could ensure that they keep Weal?
- MJL

Oh child

SIEVE MASON EVERYONE! KILLING OUR MOMENTUM!
- 2Real

You working on a negative name for Stoli or Lyon yet?

Its the new NHL...
a guy with 134 PIMS leads the league this year../shrug
- opeth_pa

Dave Schultz called a 134 PIMS a good week

Hah! He picked that out... no lie and no arm twisting. I thought he was going to never talk to me again when we walked out of the dealership without it.

I found him the same car two counties over with no body damage and a yr younger, 25,000 less miles for $2,000 less. May have been my car buying apex.

Flatbed pulled out in front of him a month later. If he was a second earlier he would have went under it instead of smashing into the rear corner.

I would have bought him any car after that until he started looking at BMWs.

He's been in 4 major accidents in 4 years. Not a single one of them have been his fault. Two of them he was at a complete stop.
- mayorofangrytown

Sucks bout the accidents. Other than the girl I hit, the big one that cracked my windshield and walked away without a scratch I've been aight. Closer calls in the car than when I used to have the bike.

For all the talk about Simmonds being the only person who works hard yada yada.......Weal has a hunger no one else is matching IMO. Every shift it's do or die, doesn't matter if it's offensively or defensively, with the puck or without it, in space or along the boards just scrapping and clawing. He knows this is his NHL shot, and he won't be denied. It's been a treat.
- Mononoke

Yup, it's great to see. It's why I loved the Keenan teams, they all played like that. They were afraid not to.