Bill Meltzer: Flyers Gameday: 2/11/17 vs. SJ

Weal finally getting a shot in the role he is suited for. Should be interesting.

For those who care, Panaccio says Weal is going to wear 40, which is his AHL number

For those who care, Panaccio says Weal is going to wear 40, which is his AHL number
- Jsaquella

I wasn't at practice yesterday. But Joe Siville (Flyers website director) has him as number 19: https://www.nhl.com/flyer...elphia-flyers/c-286626600

RIP Mike Ilitch, he built quite a franchise there in Hockeytown.

Philly's last home win over the Sharks was Dec. 21, 2000

Inspiring

Glad Weal is getting a shot. This team has nothing to lose. I wouldn't mind seeing players get dealt now..( whoever Hextall can trade) to give younger players a look.
Don't see Flyers making playoffs, Isles will probably pass them by this time next week. Just seems like there is too many teams fighting for a spot.

Glad to see Hak shaking things up at least. Not sure that I like Weise being scratched, others have played worse, but at least it's a change. Still not thrilled with the D though. If MDZ is cleared to play, he should be in for Streit. Streit has clearly lost a step from just a year ago and just looks awful out there.

RIP Mike Ilitch, he built quite a franchise there in Hockeytown.
- MBFlyerfan

Agreed.

Inspiring
- PhillySportsGuy

Well, they're due, right?

These all-time records and streaks are fun to note but meaningless once the game actually starts. Example: The Flyers went into Monday's game against the Blues with a ridiculously gaudy 50-13-0 (17 ties) all-time home record. The Flyers did hold the Blues to one shot in the first period but ultimately got shut out, 2-0.

Glad to see Hak shaking things up at least. Not sure that I like Weise being scratched, others have played worse, but at least it's a change. Still not thrilled with the D though. If MDZ is cleared to play, he should be in for Streit. Streit has clearly lost a step from just a year ago and just looks awful out there.
- BiggE

Streit played quite well this season until the separated shoulder. He has definitely struggled since his return.

A JSAQ post...

You have missed it: 2Real got a Mason jersey and Plind is now the Flyers hype man..

Streit played quite well this season until the separated shoulder. He has definitely struggled since his return.
- bmeltzer

He just seems to often be a step behind. I know they like the leadership he brings, but when you are losing and barely scoring any goals, leadership becomes a lot less important than on ice results, IMO.

Glad to see Hak shaking things up at least. Not sure that I like Weise being scratched, others have played worse, but at least it's a change. Still not thrilled with the D though. If MDZ is cleared to play, he should be in for Streit. Streit has clearly lost a step from just a year ago and just looks awful out there.
- BiggE

I thought Weise was one of the better Flyers forwards on Thursday. Still couldn't buy a goal but he was winning battles and at least trying to get to the net.

A JSAQ post...

You have missed it: 2Real got a Mason jersey and Plind is now the Flyers hype man..
- opeth_pa

So 2real finally traded in his Coburn jersey?

I thought Weise was one of the better Flyers forwards on Thursday. Still couldn't buy a goal but he was winning battles and at least trying to get to the net.
- bmeltzer

Agreed, it's why I find it puzzling that he's the guy that is going to sit, especially against a big team like San Jose. If Hak is determined to keep the 4th line together, I'd rather Read be the guy to sit against San Jose

Let's Go Flyzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz...

Let's Go Flyzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz...
- ggunky

Let's Go Flyzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz...
- ggunky

So 2real finally traded in his Coburn jersey?
- BiggE

Haha.. when he found out they wouldn't replace the name plate with Mason sux, he traded it straight up for a San Jose Pavelski Jersey..

I actually hope they give Weal a couple of games on the top couple lines.....let's see what he can do. Interesting to see where this organization goes in the next year. Hopefully the kids , like Leier and Laughton are brought in. Hopefully some of the D are ready.....if Morin is not ready by the start of next year, that has nothing to do with patience....same for Laughton . Please let guys like VDV and Bellemare go along with Streit, MDZ and Schultz . Stop blocking the kids. This league game s changing, it's a young league.

Agree. Why not see what we can get and move on with some younger guys. It's not like it could get much worse.

With any luck one of Read, Weise or our "top 3" d Macdonald are grabbed up by Vegas and not a young guy like Laughton or Stolarz.

Agree. Why not see what we can get and move on with some younger guys. It's not like it could get much worse.
- edmac812

Teams like TO who are playing with 7 or so rookies a night are both entertaining and good. Great coaching helps at this level and the leafs have that.

I wasn't at practice yesterday. But Joe Siville (Flyers website director) has him as number 19: https://www.nhl.com/flyer...elphia-flyers/c-286626600
- bmeltzer

Bill, do you ever see Couturier as anything more than a defensive 3rd or 4th line center? I'm okay with him in a 3rd line role but I don't see why they seem to keep wanting to push him up as a 2nd line center. I MO that's a playmaker/scorers role in the top 6 and I don't see him ever being that.