- Streit2ThePoint

There was no script for The Shining, they just filmed Nicholson going about his daily routine and that's what they ended up with.

COOTS ISN'T A 1C
G HAS FALLEN SO FAR OFF THE CLIFF HE'S A WING!
- dragonoffrost

THEY TRADED SCHENN!?!?

THEY TRADED SCHENN!?!?
- jmatchett383

clearly just trying to fill the massive void his departure created

clearly just trying to fill the massive void his departure created
- YuenglingJagr

Trading Simmonds for someone to fill Schenn's role

clearly just trying to fill the massive void his departure created
- YuenglingJagr

can't be done, too many points went out the window when he was traded
worst mistake evAr

THEY TRADED SCHENN!?!?
- jmatchett383

FWIW, Giroux is our best faceoff man.

But, faceoffs aren't fancy enough for the #fancystats
- jmatchett383

I know.

I mean he could still take some draws.

But it is an interesting thought because i think it could maximize your top 9 talent most.

Weal - Filpulla - Simmonds was the line that played well at the end of the season i believe.

FWIW, Giroux is our best faceoff man.

But, faceoffs aren't fancy enough for the #fancystats
- jmatchett383

FTR, Couts and Giroux were both 55% from the dot last year...

I know.

I mean he could still take some draws.

But it is an interesting thought because i think it could maximize your top 9 talent most.

Weal - Filpulla - Simmonds was the line that played well at the end of the season i believe.
- J35Bacher

So did Schenn-Coots-Weise.

FTR, Couts and Giroux were both 55% from the dot last year...
- jak521

Yes, but iamrite

If he can do all this in one weekend, he deserves both a medal and a free trip to a cardiologist!
- BiggE

Might as well hit Federal Donuts too. Donuts and fried chicken!

I know.

I mean he could still take some draws.

But it is an interesting thought because i think it could maximize your top 9 talent most.

Weal - Filpulla - Simmonds was the line that played well at the end of the season i believe.
- J35Bacher

Our only perennial 30 goal scorer on a 3rd line? it doesn't sound right to me.

Our only perennial 30 goal scorer on a 3rd line? it doesn't sound right to me.
- Richard_wilderness

Call it depth and a good thing?

Any idea if there is a specific issue with Simmonds?
- BiggE

They won't say. Just "maintenance day" again.

They won't say. Just "maintenance day" again.
- bmeltzer

Let me ask him

Our only perennial 30 goal scorer on a 3rd line? it doesn't sound right to me.
- Richard_wilderness

Simmonds will also get his PP time.

People don't really use line numbers anymore. Having depth is good. If his line is on then they get more time. Maybe the kid line is going well. The top line would be a line to log heavy minutes because they are most likely to go against the other teams top line.

Everything he said, plus the obligatory Rocky stairs, Mutters Museum is pretty cool, Franklin institute is also a fun time.

Steven Starr restaurants are also good.
- VladDrag

(frank) that guy

I think the Giroux to the wing experiment is just about timing. Wouldn't expect it to stick but am intrigued to see it as it may be something to look at down the road.

Right now there are 5 other natural centers in group 1. Four of them are in direct competition for two spots. Makes sense to give them all looks at center for the upcoming split squad game.

I think the Giroux to the wing experiment is just about timing. Wouldn't expect it to stick but am intrigued to see it as it may be something to look at down the road.

Right now there are 5 other natural centers in camp, 4 of them are in direct competition. Makes sense to give them all looks at center for the upcoming split squad game.
- Baxter27

I think it would be cool to see Giroux out at different times during ES play, when matchups are advantageous to do so. If he has to play wing at those times, so be it.

I think it would be cool to see Giroux out at different times during ES play, when matchups are advantageous to do so. If he has to play wing at those times, so be it.
- johndewar

Definitely and they have the center depth to utilize that strategy if need be.

I think the Giroux to the wing experiment is just about timing. Wouldn't expect it to stick but am intrigued to see it as it may be something to look at down the road.

Right now there are 5 other natural centers in group 1. Four of them are in direct competition for two spots. Makes sense to give them all looks at center for the upcoming split squad game.
- Baxter27

Could be a way to protect G from injury and distribute more ice time to kid line while not burning G out. Utilize him more for pp and give patrick more ice time.

Trading Simmonds for someone to fill Schenn's role
- Streit2ThePoint

OMG! they are sitting Simmonds because they are trading him!
(insert over-reaction)

They won't say. Just "maintenance day" again.
- bmeltzer

Why am I not surprised?

OMG! they are sitting Simmonds because they are trading him!
(insert over-reaction)
- FlyersGrace

Thank the gods... hate that guy.

Could be a way to protect G from injury and distribute more ice time to kid line while not burning G out. Utilize him more for pp and give patrick more ice time.
- tocchettough

Yeah I see the potential for that down the line but both Couturier and Patrick and/or another dark horse have to show they can carry the load. Not the way I envision them starting the season barring exceptional pre seasons from Couturier Patrick and 1 of Fillpula, Lehtera or Laughton. .