I worry that fans expectations are unreasonable. Young players are normally terrible. Towns has a ton of potential, but is still awful defensively.
- PhillySportsGuy

Really their biggest issue is the turnovers, and by no means is this a groundbreaking comment.

I've been down on the coaching staff for a while and felt they should have been changed last offseason. The same problems that existed early in Hak's tenure still exist today. We have a 2.5 year sample size and the team has played at a 90 point pace over that time. That gets you the 18-20th best record. It's hard to look at that as a success considering the team has made a concerted effort to be competitive (playoff caliber). The team still struggles to score at even strength, they still can't kill penalties and the power play is still predictable.

I would be more open to keeping him if the younger players were showing progression under his tutelage, but each of them seems to get completely lost for long periods of time. I understand that young players struggle, but I haven't really seen any of them adding skills or removing bad habits of their games. They all seem like the same players they've been.
- PhillySportsGuy

He's a great coach. Just needs more talent.

the flyers are still bad, unfortunately

they're still going to be bad tomorrow, too

He needs to go. I’m torn whether the best time is now or the end of the season.

Either way, I think Hex is very loyal to this guy. He might be here longer than we all think. GM tying his fate to his HC may bite him in the ass eventually too. We shall see.
- flyer_nutter

He deserves the year. They are young and hex has taken away for futures more than he has helped the current roster by design. I mean filpulla, the Swiss Army knife he is, was deemed by Tampa as someone that couldn’t help them. He’s our 2nd line center. Lehtera also

I worry more about what is going on in Lehigh. Why can’t we get in sync with both clubs like Pittsburgh does. They are in lock step with systems, preparation, everything they do.

Hex just hires a retread and a bunch of ahl all stars and calls it development

Besides hagg I’m not seeing the impact from the phantoms that I think we should be.

He deserves the year. They are young and hex has taken away for futures more than he has helped the current roster by design. I mean filpulla, the Swiss Army knife he is, was deemed by Tampa as someone that couldn’t help them. He’s our 2nd line center. Lehtera also

I worry more about what is going on in Lehigh. Why can’t we get sync both clubs like Pittsburgh does. They are in lock step with systems, preparation, everything they do.

Hex just hires a retread and a bunch of ahl all stars and calls it development
- Just5

I really don’t know who I want. I don’t really get excited by Sutter/Gordon.

Knob is just another noob and that’s the last thing the club needs.

Really their biggest issue is the turnovers, and by no means is this a groundbreaking comment.
- Giroux_Is_God

It's probably something that will always plague them because of their playing style. They pass the ball a lot and put guys in motion constantly. It's a product of having a motion offense. You'll get better shots, but you'll turn it over more.

Another good one, Bill! Thanks
- Scoob

You expect anything less?

It's probably something that will always plague them because of their playing style. They pass the ball a lot and put guys in motion constantly. It's a product of having a motion offense. You'll get better shots, but you'll turn it over more.
- PhillySportsGuy

That's true, but wouldn't you think as they get more comfortable with each other they'll cut down to something closer to league average?

Not the crazy basketball watcher, but I akin their game to the Spurs a little. Heavy passing/catch and shoot/chemistry based system. Now I did say a little because for years the Spurs played the best team basketball some of us have ever seen, and I don't expect the Sixers to play to that level, but that's what I see them emulating.

That's true, but wouldn't you think as they get more comfortable with each other they'll cut down to something closer to league average?

Not the crazy basketball watcher, but I akin their game to the Spurs a little. Heavy passing/catch and shoot/chemistry based system. Now I did say a little because for years the Spurs played the best team basketball some of us have ever seen, and I don't expect the Sixers to play to that level, but that's what I see them emulating.
- Giroux_Is_God

Turnover will certainly go down over time. Embiid is a major culprit. He struggles with double teams, but is getting better. The most important thing is getting deep post position and he's been doing more of that lately. It's harder to double, the closer you are to the basket.

Getting Fultz will help as well because it will be him attacking closeouts rather than guys like ReRichard, Covington and TLC all the time. Those three guys really struggle when they have to put the ball on the floor.

Turnover will certainly go down over time. Embiid is a major culprit. He struggles with double teams, but is getting better. The most important thing is getting deep post position and he's been doing more of that lately. It's harder to double, the closer you are to the basket.

Getting Fultz will help as well because it will be him attacking closeouts rather than guys like ReRichard, Covington and TLC all the time. Those three guys really struggle when they have to put the ball on the floor.
- PhillySportsGuy

I've noticed Embiid just kind of fumbles it away sometimes when he posts up. He'll certainly improve in that aspect.

EDIT: Last night there was a play where Jo was doubled just outside the paint, and he recognized it, turned and pulled up a jumper right into 3 arms, and got a foul. Seems like a not terrible strategy, no?

I really want to see a) what Fultz brings skill wise and b) how that effects the rest of the guys on the floor. He really could be an x factor. This shoulder thing is pretty whacky

Turnover will certainly go down over time. Embiid is a major culprit. He struggles with double teams, but is getting better. The most important thing is getting deep post position and he's been doing more of that lately. It's harder to double, the closer you are to the basket.

Getting Fultz will help as well because it will be him attacking closeouts rather than guys like ReRichard, Covington and TLC all the time. Those three guys really struggle when they have to put the ball on the floor.
- PhillySportsGuy

Whenever simmonds figures out some semblance of a shot...that’s when itll be over.

Not much else matters everyone else is just window dressing

Let me.try another way ...minus the guys you both mentioned name off the top.of your head the rest of the roster that year ? Lol
- Orange@black

Lappariere, Darrel Powe, Blair Bettts, Aaron Asham, Nodl,Parent. That's all I got.

He deserves the year. They are young and hex has taken away for futures more than he has helped the current roster by design. I mean filpulla, the Swiss Army knife he is, was deemed by Tampa as someone that couldn’t help them. He’s our 2nd line center. Lehtera also

I worry more about what is going on in Lehigh. Why can’t we get in sync with both clubs like Pittsburgh does. They are in lock step with systems, preparation, everything they do.

Hex just hires a retread and a bunch of ahl all stars and calls it development

Besides hagg I’m not seeing the impact from the phantoms that I think we should be.
- Just5

Compare the Flyers system to the Phantoms system?

Compare the Flyers system to the Phantoms system?
- MJL

Have you ever played pickup hockey? That's the Phantom's system.

Have you ever read about medieval siege warfare? That's the Flyers system.

Compare the Flyers system to the Phantoms system?
- MJL

They both deploy 5 skaters

I really don’t know who I want. I don’t really get excited by Sutter/Gordon.

Knob is just another noob and that’s the last thing the club needs.
- flyer_nutter

I think the odds are getting worse of Hakstol being around long enough for this Flyers team to really develop and max out. I'd like to see them hold onto him as long as possible as a coaching carousel is the worst thing for them in my view. Still, these extended season killing slumps seem to be a Hakstol trademark. Give him the rest of the season no matter what and make a move, if needed, in the off season.

the flyers are still bad, unfortunately

they're still going to be bad tomorrow, too
- BulliesPhan87

What about Monday?

They both deploy 5 skaters
- Just5

Why the dodge? You brought it up, so what's the difference?

What about Monday?
- funmaster18

You'll just have to wait, won't you

What about Monday?
- funmaster18

fingers crossed

fingers crossed
- stayinthefnnet

Careful what you wish for

Careful what you wish for
- YuenglingJagr

wanting the flyers to be just bad enough to miss the playoffs but not bad enough to pick a stud proved to be a no where road last year anyway

wanting the flyers to be just bad enough to miss the playoffs but not bad enough to pick a stud proved to be a no where road last year anyway
- stayinthefnnet

Lol. You got enough last year!

...and the year before that

Lol. You got enough last year!

...and the year before that
- YuenglingJagr

greed is good.

In my opinion, the PK is only as good as the player who needs to be the best player on this ice during that time, the goalie.

They Flyers goalies over the last season and a quarter have been meh at best.

Better goaltending covers up the breakdowns that the PK will experience being a man short.