Tim Panaccio: What's the Plan Here?

Raffl has not looked out of place. It remains to be seen how he will play against real NHL competition instead of a few NHLers and their AHL counterparts.

Its always good to have a steady presence on the third line. A line of Raffle Couturier and Read doesn't look too bad, though I would still prefer Talbot on that line instead of Raffle.

But hey what do I know.

The plan is to win the Stanley Cup, and to look damn sexy while doing it.

The plan is to win the Stanley Cup, and to look damn sexy while doing it.
- jmatchett383

I think I know what you mean

I think I know what you mean


- PhillySportsGuy

Who is she and what is her address?

Also, I cringe at the thought of Scott Hartnell in that sort of get up.

It doesn't surprise me that Michael Raffl or Samuel Morin will be at Lake Placid the next four days as the Flyers escape town for some team bonding and such.
- tpanaccio

Wasn't Morin sent back to Rimouski?

Wasn't Morin sent back to Rimouski?
- tangent_man

Yes, he was. Surprisingly so, as they could have had him the entire preseason plus nine games before sending him back. He looked pretty good and IMHO could have benefitted from staying here a little longer, then slide his contract as per CBA rules.

Raffl has not looked out of place. It remains to be seen how he will play against real NHL competition instead of a few NHLers and their AHL counterparts.

Its always good to have a steady presence on the third line. A line of Raffle Couturier and Read doesn't look too bad, though I would still prefer Talbot on that line instead of Raffle.

But hey what do I know.
- MBFlyerfan

Don't think that line would work. Too small and soft. Raffl is more like a voracek than a Simmonds, and in this NHL, you need someone with enough grit to prevent opponents from taking shots at guys like Read(speedy winter), and Couturier (two way center). That's why they tried to get Cleary

Yes, he was. Surprisingly so, as they could have had him the entire preseason plus nine games before sending him back. He looked pretty good and IMHO could have benefitted from staying here a little longer, then slide his contract as per CBA rules.
- Hokeeguy9

I think that with all the D the Flyers are carrying now, there wouldn't be much room for him to get into games once the season starts. He's still very raw, and another year of development surely won't hurt.

Next season they can keep him around if there's room and a need, and they'll still have all nine regular season games to use to get a look.

Is it a surprise or is it expected?
http://www.csnphilly.com/...r-club-flyers-trim-roster

Hedge, meet bet.

Yes, he was. Surprisingly so, as they could have had him the entire preseason plus nine games before sending him back. He looked pretty good and IMHO could have benefitted from staying here a little longer, then slide his contract as per CBA rules.
- Hokeeguy9

It would be very difficult to keep Morin on the roster to start the Season with the Cap. He wasn't going to stay regardless. Best to get him back to his Junior team now, as their Season has already started.

Don't think that line would work. Too small and soft. Raffl is more like a voracek than a Simmonds, and in this NHL, you need someone with enough grit to prevent opponents from taking shots at guys like Read(speedy winter), and Couturier (two way center). That's why they tried to get Cleary
- Hokeeguy9

Maybe let them play a game or two before deciding that line wouldn't work. Cleary wouldn't prevent anyone from taking shots at anybody.

Maybe let them play a game or two before deciding that line wouldn't work. Cleary wouldn't prevent anyone from taking shots at anybody.
- MJL

Yeah, I was thinking how is Cleary going to keep your guys protected. Doesn't Hartnell/Simmonds and whatever other goons Philly has do this already? Every line doesn't need a thug to stick up for his linemates.

Yeah, I was thinking how is Cleary going to keep your guys protected. Doesn't Hartnell/Simmonds and whatever other goons Philly has do this already? Every line doesn't need a thug to stick up for his linemates.
- Peterg

Gotta love those 30-goal goons.

well this is distressing for sure.

i figured if anyone had the answers it would be tim panaccio.