The thing about slumps is you want to avoid falling into them. While I agree Schenn is not at the level where he could strap a team on his back and carry them for a while, he's a very good NHLer. He'd be a significant upgrade over any forward they have not currently playing on the top line. I think with him, they wouldn't have fallen as far as they have so him not being able to get them out of it singlehanded is not an issue. What's done is done for this year but they need another top 9 forward. I think they can turn this around regardless.
- fls13

The Flyers have slumped as a team with Schenn before. I don't see them adding 6-8 points in the standings if they still had Schenn here. That's a stretch. They need the players they have to play better. That's the obvious issue. Their record and where they are is due to a lot more than just being short one top 9 forward.

Haven't the Flyers been the worst team in the NHL for the last month or so. They've lost 10 of their last 13 games. Has someone been worse than that?
- PLindbergh31

i read it wrong, thought it said 4 plus years

The Flyers have slumped as a team with Schenn before. I don't see them adding 6-8 points in the standings if they still had Schenn here. That's a stretch. They need the players they have to play better. That's the obvious issue.
- MJL

The sloppiness of the last two games should get squared away. You shouldn't see that especially when you're in a scoring slump. The big question to me is will they start getting enough goals from lines 2 to 4. They need that specifically, but it's an open question. It all starts with tonight's game.

Are you saying Gagner 3 @ 3.15 per is a better signing than Weal 2 @ 1.75 per?
- FlyerFan16

their stats are almost identical

I like how people say this as if his success has everything to do with Tarasenko and as if to take a shot at or discredit what Schenn is doing.

The simple fact is he is lighting it up in St.L and he never could do that here.

Why is this not signaling people to look closer at Hak and how his teams can't score yet a player that was a "PP specialist" is lighting it up once he gets away from Hak?
- ggunky

Schenn had several seasons before Haks under two separate coaches (Lavy, Berube) and he didn’t break out like this year. He also had his best season as a flyer under Haks.

The sloppiness of the last two games should get squared away. You shouldn't see that especially when you're in a scoring slump. The big question to me is will they start getting enough goals from lines 2 to 4. They need that specifically, but it's an open question. It all starts with tonight's game.
- fls13

Exactly, it's a 3 line issue. It's about a lot more than being short one top 9 forward.

I knew mono loved cranberry sauce

Exactly, it's a 3 line issue. It's about a lot more than being short one top 9 forward.
- MJL

Six rookies playing tonight. That's pretty incredible.

their stats are almost identical
- nastyflyergirl

Exactly. I was just trying to figure out the point he/she was trying to get across.

Exactly. I was just trying to figure out the point he/she was trying to get across.
- FlyerFan16

no clue

Six rookies playing tonight. That's pretty incredible.
- fls13

Just waiting for the tears if they don't do well..

Too many rookies

that was close. love this ref's delivery.

that was close. love this ref's delivery.
- feelingkettle

IMO, Wes McCauley is one of the better refs in the game today. His father was once a ref, and Director of Officiating in the NHL.

Raffl 🙄

Sanheim looking like a beauty

Martel is already better than Weise and Lehtera. Keep him.

Martel looks quick.. already liking him in the lineup

Martel looks quick.. already liking him in the lineup
- Buzzo

I think he's going to get us at least one power play before the night is over.

Six rookies playing tonight. That's pretty incredible.
- fls13

Just need 14 more

Atta boy Morin

Atta boy Morin
- Buzzo

Love it..Morin brings that sort element the Flyers have been missing

Just need 14 more
- funmaster18

I’d settle for lucky 13 more

I knew mono loved cranberry sauce
- Mordecai

Our outlet passes have not been good so far.

Barzal is really (frank)ing good