Just throwing out some hugs
- nastyflyergirl

What kind of hugs?

Good responsible 200ft 5v5/60 type hugs or something a bit more like Carcillo after he won that playoff OT game against the Devils??

Biggest Flyers disappointments of 16-17
1. The overall inconsistency of the team. Going forward they need to do a better job of putting out a strong effort, night in and night out, on a consistent basis.

2. Claude Giroux. He must be better for this team to succeed. That being said, upgrading the prospect pool at center is a must need.

3. Inconsistent goaltending. Mason and to a lesser extent, Neuvirth, have played well at times, but way too many momentum crushing soft goals were given up by both. If both of the goalies had come through with strong, consistent years, this team is in the playoffs.

What I hope for 17-18
1. Giroux has a big bounce back year. He doesn't have to be a dominant, top 10 NHL player, but they need him to continue to be a force on the pp and to put up better numbers at ES.

2. They go into 17-18 with a better goal tandem than Neuvirth/Stolarz.

3. That at least 4 of Sanheim, Morin, Hagg, Myers and Lindblom are all playing for the Flyers by season's end.

4. That Jordan Weal proves that he's not just a flash in the pan and that Vecchione earns a regular spot in the lineup.

5. A RETURN TO THE PLAYOFFS!

What kind of hugs?

Good responsible 200ft 5v5/60 type hugs or something a bit more like Carcillo after he won that playoff OT game against the Devils??
- opeth_pa

Biggest Flyers disappointments of 16-17
1. The overall inconsistency of the team. Going forward they need to do a better job of putting out a strong effort, night in and night out, on a consistent basis.

2. Claude Giroux. He must be better for this team to succeed. That being said, upgrading the prospect pool at center is a must need.

3. Inconsistent goaltending. Mason and to a lesser extent, Neuvirth, have played well at times, but way too many momentum crushing soft goals were given up by both. If both of the goalies had come through with strong, consistent years, this team is in the playoffs.

What I hope for 17-18
1. Giroux has a big bounce back year. He doesn't have to be a dominant, top 10 NHL player, but they need him to continue to be a force on the pp and to put up better numbers at ES.

2. They go into 17-18 with a better goal tandem than Neuvirth/Stolarz.

3. That at least 4 of Sanheim, Morin, Hagg, Myers and Lindblom are all playing for the Flyers by season's end.

4. That Jordan Weal proves that he's not just a flash in the pan and that Vecchione earns a regular spot in the lineup.

5. A RETURN TO THE PLAYOFFS!
- BiggE

For the biggest disspointment , I would have throw Jake right in there with Giroux.
Both players must step up their game in a big way for this team to even consider thinking playoffs.

Biggest Flyers disappointments of 16-17
1. The overall inconsistency of the team. Going forward they need to do a better job of putting out a strong effort, night in and night out, on a consistent basis.

2. Claude Giroux. He must be better for this team to succeed. That being said, upgrading the prospect pool at center is a must need.

3. Inconsistent goaltending. Mason and to a lesser extent, Neuvirth, have played well at times, but way too many momentum crushing soft goals were given up by both. If both of the goalies had come through with strong, consistent years, this team is in the playoffs.

What I hope for 17-18
1. Giroux has a big bounce back year. He doesn't have to be a dominant, top 10 NHL player, but they need him to continue to be a force on the pp and to put up better numbers at ES.

2. They go into 17-18 with a better goal tandem than Neuvirth/Stolarz.

3. That at least 4 of Sanheim, Morin, Hagg, Myers and Lindblom are all playing for the Flyers by season's end.

4. That Jordan Weal proves that he's not just a flash in the pan and that Vecchione earns a regular spot in the lineup.

5. A RETURN TO THE PLAYOFFS!
- BiggE

For me the biggest disspointments were

1. Goalies and how inconsistent they were
2. Team Defense
3. Giroux (until last 15 games or so)
4. Coots (until last 20 games or so)

Biggest Flyers disappointments of 16-17
1. The overall inconsistency of the team. Going forward they need to do a better job of putting out a strong effort, night in and night out, on a consistent basis.

2. Claude Giroux. He must be better for this team to succeed. That being said, upgrading the prospect pool at center is a must need.

3. Inconsistent goaltending. Mason and to a lesser extent, Neuvirth, have played well at times, but way too many momentum crushing soft goals were given up by both. If both of the goalies had come through with strong, consistent years, this team is in the playoffs.

What I hope for 17-18
1. Giroux has a big bounce back year. He doesn't have to be a dominant, top 10 NHL player, but they need him to continue to be a force on the pp and to put up better numbers at ES.

2. They go into 17-18 with a better goal tandem than Neuvirth/Stolarz.

3. That at least 4 of Sanheim, Morin, Hagg, Myers and Lindblom are all playing for the Flyers by season's end.

4. That Jordan Weal proves that he's not just a flash in the pan and that Vecchione earns a regular spot in the lineup.

5. A RETURN TO THE PLAYOFFS!
- BiggE

I'll be disappointed if this doesn't happen on opening night. For Stolarz, Morin and Hagg, what more can they get out of the AHL next year? I think it's time they sink or swim. Lindblom may be a different story and I don't know how the Swedish Elite league compares to the AHL.

For the biggest disspointment , I would have throw Jake right in there with Giroux.
Both players must step up their game in a big way for this team to even consider thinking playoffs.
- 3flyerkids

Jake would have been #4 on my list, and woefully inconsistent special teams play #5
MDZ's lousy season would have been #6

I'll be disappointed if this doesn't happen on opening night. For Stolarz, Morin and Hagg, what more can they get out of the AHL next year? I think it's time they sink or swim. Lindblom may be a different story and I don't know how the Swedish Elite league compares to the AHL.
- FlyerFan16

From what I gather from various scouts, the Swedish league is relatively comparable to the AHL and Lindblom has been one of the best players in that league so I very much expect him to make the Flyers. He's also looked great, in a small sample size, in his games with the Phantoms.

Here is how I see the kids making the team over the next 2 seasons:

at the start of 17-18
Stolarz
Morin
Hagg
Lindblom

Making the team to stay during 17-18
Sanheim

Getting at least a look during 17-18
Laughton
Leier
Myers

at the start of 18-19
Myers

getting at least a look during 18-19
Lyon
Vorobyev
Rubtsov
Aube-Kubel

There are other prospects who also may get looks or make the team during these next 2 seasons, but the guys I've mentioned are the ones who I think are most likely to do so.

From what I gather from various scouts, the Swedish league is relatively comparable to the AHL and Lindblom has been one of the best players in that league so I very much expect him to make the Flyers. He's also looked great, in a small sample size, in his games with the Phantoms.

Here is how I see the kids making the team over the next 2 seasons:

at the start of 17-18
Stolarz
Morin
Hagg
Lindblom

Making the team to stay during 17-18
Sanheim

Getting at least a look during 17-18
Laughton
Leier
Myers

at the start of 18-19
Myers

getting at least a look during 18-19
Lyon
Vorobyev
Rubtsov
Aube-Kubel

There are other prospects who also may get looks or make the team during these next 2 seasons, but the guys I've mentioned are the ones who I think are most likely to do so.
- BiggE

I'd be happy if it works out this way.

New blob, last game day blog

From what I gather from various scouts, the Swedish league is relatively comparable to the AHL and Lindblom has been one of the best players in that league so I very much expect him to make the Flyers. He's also looked great, in a small sample size, in his games with the Phantoms.

Here is how I see the kids making the team over the next 2 seasons:

at the start of 17-18
Stolarz
Morin
Hagg
Lindblom

Making the team to stay during 17-18
Sanheim

Getting at least a look during 17-18
Laughton
Leier
Myers

at the start of 18-19
Myers

getting at least a look during 18-19
Lyon
Vorobyev
Rubtsov
Aube-Kubel

There are other prospects who also may get looks or make the team during these next 2 seasons, but the guys I've mentioned are the ones who I think are most likely to do so.
- BiggE

What do you mean by getting a look? It's hard to imagine a way all 4 remaining NHL potential D prospects all play an NHL game next season.

What kind of hugs?

Good responsible 200ft 5v5/60 type hugs or something a bit more like Carcillo after he won that playoff OT game against the Devils??
- opeth_pa

good 200ft 5vs5/60 types cause I think most need it on here