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jaws1955
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Blairstown, NJ
Joined: 12.30.2015

May 25 @ 2:08 PM ET
We just need to keep in mind that a lot of those other 4th line players are obviously playing with different linemates and on different teams. The question really is can Bellemare produce better if the situation around him is improved?
- MJL


I thinks Pebs can produce more with better line mates.
I have suggested on here before that the way to improve your bottom 6 players is to improve your top six. No need to sign additional 4th liners. Pebs contract can be moved or even waived without much negative impact.
If #2 sticks, Weal is resigned and Lindblom crack the line up and Val for a full year, the team is better top to BOTTOM.
in no particular order. G, Jake, Weal, Val, #2, Simmer, Schenn, Coots, Lindblom, Pebs, Veccs, TK. Thats 12!
Rafl, Weise, Read, Cousins, Laughton, Leir. One of which goes in the ED. Two sit in the press box and three on the Phantoms.

Edit, That top 12 leaves either Weal or TK looking at some fourth line duty. I think Weal Veccs and Pebs could be interesting. Maybe stick Cousins in for Pebs.
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

May 25 @ 3:06 PM ET
I thinks Pebs can produce more with better line mates.
I have suggested on here before that the way to improve your bottom 6 players is to improve your top six. No need to sign additional 4th liners. Pebs contract can be moved or even waived without much negative impact.
If #2 sticks, Weal is resigned and Lindblom crack the line up and Val for a full year, the team is better top to BOTTOM.
in no particular order. G, Jake, Weal, Val, #2, Simmer, Schenn, Coots, Lindblom, Pebs, Veccs, TK. Thats 12!
Rafl, Weise, Read, Cousins, Laughton, Leir. One of which goes in the ED. Two sit in the press box and three on the Phantoms.

Edit, That top 12 leaves either Weal or TK looking at some fourth line duty. I think Weal Veccs and Pebs could be interesting. Maybe stick Cousins in for Pebs.

- jaws1955



Tfaehner
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 06.25.2012

May 25 @ 5:19 PM ET
I agree about his faceoff shortcomings, without knowing for sure who is on the roster, I would like to see them try a rotation like this on the PK:

Giroux-Bellemare
Coots-Simmonds
Filpulla-Bellemare
Coots-????

The ??? could be Simmonds, or preferably since he already gets a lot of icetime, one of Laughton, Read, Raffl, Weal, or even a kid like TK or Patrick if he ends up being our guy.

- BiggE


Vecchione raffl read
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