Bill Meltzer: Flyers Gameday: 1/7/17 vs. TB

Interesting lines, I'd like to see them tweak the 1st & 3rd though and go with:
Raffl-G-Schenn
Read-Cousins-Simmonds

It's just that I like Schenn better on wing and Cousins at C

Interesting lines, I'd like to see them tweak the 1st & 3rd though and go with:
Raffl-G-Schenn
Read-Cousins-Simmonds

It's just that I like Schenn better on wing and Cousins at C
- BiggE

He should have left things alone, we were out shooting teams. The offense would have came. We played tough opponents.

Raffl Giroux Read. Gonna be right up there with LCB and Legion of Doom!

He should have left things alone, we were out shooting teams. The offense would have came. We played tough opponents.
- SuperSchennBros

I know you disagree, but I just think Schenn is a better fit at ES on the wing and that playing on his offside with a RH shooter like G in the middle could, along with Raffl doing the dirty work along the wall, make for a very effective line

Raffl Giroux Read. Gonna be right up there with LCB and Legion of Doom!
- Dkos

Yeah, I'm really not a fan of Read on the top line.

One win in the last eight games, outscored 28-13, I have no problem mixing things up a bit.

A matinee against Tampa?

This should go well

One win in the last eight games, outscored 29-12, I have no problem mixing things up a bit.
- 77rams

Absolutely, whether anyone likes the lines or not.

A matinee against Tampa?

This should go well
- Just5

Tampa's not exactly coming in hot as a pistol either.

At least they went back to 11/14/93. Was hoping Nuveirth would start too

- ob18

😂👍

Dont like the lines.

Konecny-G-V
Schenn-Couturier-Simmonds
Raffl-Bellemare-Read
VDV-Cousins-Lube

The bottom 6 blows, no getting around that this year.

I know you disagree, but I just think Schenn is a better fit at ES on the wing and that playing on his offside with a RH shooter like G in the middle could, along with Raffl doing the dirty work along the wall, make for a very effective line
- BiggE

Raffl has the puck die on his stick every damn time. He is killing that top line.

Not sure putting "I do a lot of things well" Matt Read up with G and Raffl is a good call but lets see. Hell it sure isn't a long term solution.

The turd twins - Couturier and Schenn need to step up, G and V cant do it all on this club.

Dont like the lines.

Konecny-G-V
Schenn-Couturier-Simmonds
Raffl-Bellemare-Read
VDV-Cousins-Lube
- flyer_nutter

Interesting, but I'm not a fan of having 3 pass first players on the top line. If you are going to play TK with G, I'd rather have Simmonds on the other wing

Raffl has the puck die on his stick every damn time. He is killing that top line.

Not sure putting "I do a lot of things well" Matt Read up with G and Raffl is a good call but lets see. Hell it sure isn't a long term solution.

The turd twins - Couturier and Schenn need to step up, G and V cant do it all on this club.
- flyer_nutter

Agree with you on Coots and Schenn though I think playing with TK and Jake may get Coots going. Re Schenn, I think moving him back to wing makes him a more effective ES player

Agree with you on Coots and Schenn though I think playing with TK and Jake may get Coots going. Re Schenn, I think moving him back to wing makes him a more effective ES player
- BiggE

Im ready to give up on the Coots 2 C thing. Everyone will fall in love on his next garbage goal but meh. He's an ideal 3C, and there is nothing wrong with that.

This club need a more offensively gifted, and consistent threat at 2C. It sure as hell isn't Brayden Schenn.

Regarding Voracek and G, I like them as a permanent duo. Both play their best when together, and I think the other lines just have to sort themselves out as best they can. I dont want those two apart, its the only reliable threat.

The last thing I want, is a defensive 3rd line center added to this club. What the (frank) for?

Im ready to give up on the Coots 2 C thing. Everyone will fall in love on his next garbage goal but meh. He's an ideal 3C, and there is nothing wrong with that.

This club need a more offensively gifted, and consistent threat at 2C. It sure as hell isn't Brayden Schenn.

Regarding Voracek and G, I like them as a permanent duo. Both play their best when together, and I think the other lines just have to sort themselves out as best they can. I dont want those two apart, its the only reliable threat.
- flyer_nutter

I would love it if they could find a quality 2C with good wheels and size. This would really set up 3 effective lines. Assuming Schenn would have to be moved to acquire the 2C, I'd try:
Raffl-G-Jake
TK-the new guy-Simmonds
Lyubimov-Coots-Read
VDV-PEB-Cousins or Weise

I would love it if they could find a quality 2C with good wheels and size. This would really set up 3 effective lines. Assuming Schenn would have to be moved to acquire the 2C, I'd try:
Raffl-G-Jake
TK-the new guy-Simmonds
Lyubimov-Coots-Read
VDV-PEB-Cousins or Weise
- BiggE

I hope Lindblom can be that #1 left wing. Kind of a knuble type guy to put there, that hopefully can keep up with the speed of G and V.

Schenn has gone right back to being purely a warm body this season if he isn't in one of his hot streaks. Thats where he and Simmonds differ. He can go and (frank) off with Luke for all I care.

I would love it if they could find a quality 2C with good wheels and size. This would really set up 3 effective lines. Assuming Schenn would have to be moved to acquire the 2C, I'd try:
Raffl-G-Jake
TK-the new guy-Simmonds
Lyubimov-Coots-Read
VDV-PEB-Cousins or Weise
- BiggE

We will see if that guy can be Rubstov but he seems a bit farther away, and kind of a Couturier-lite himself.

Not sure where a 2C can be found. Flyers will have to dip into those defensive prospects if they want to trade for one.

The last thing I want, is a defensive 3rd line center added to this club. What the (frank) for?
- flyer_nutter

The Flyers based on the evidence wants strong 2 way players at the position. They don't need a dynamic offensive center, they just need another strong 2 way center to anchor another line. If that center also has dynamic offensive ability, all the better, but not a necessity.

The Flyers based on the evidence wants strong 2 way players at the position. They don't need a dynamic offensive center, they just need another strong 2 way center to anchor another line. If that center also has dynamic offensive ability, all the better, but not a necessity.
- MJL

Cool. Lets build a team of strong d-first guys that cant score for poop. Sleep aids for everyone.

The Flyers damn well need a more offensively gifted forward that can drive play.

I hope Lindblom can be that #1 left wing. Kind of a knuble type guy to put there, that hopefully can keep up with the speed of G and V.

Schenn has gone right back to being purely a warm body this season if he isn't in one of his hot streaks. Thats where he and Simmonds differ. He can go and (frank) off with Luke for all I care.
- flyer_nutter

Who needs a 20 goal, 50 point winger! Just another warm body!