Bill Meltzer: Quick Hits: Provorov, Special Teams, Marody and More

what is there to say? players and coach simply not good enough last night against a rival in an important game.

they are what they are. it's AAF.

I'm truly baffled how we can play such a sound game v bolts then come in and lay and egg against a hated rival.

I'm truly baffled how we can play such a sound game v bolts then come in and lay and egg against a hated rival.
- Konalover

we've been watching this for a long, LONG time.

Wonder how Ron Hextall the player feels about this team. Seeing the lack of toughness and getting pushed around constently.

Bill Meltzer: Quick Hits: Provorov, Special Teams, Marody and More
- bmeltzer

So wait...Andrew MacDonald is saying that the team needs to take more penalties per game??? Is he the new Zac Rinaldo, claiming that taking a 5-minute major is the key to winning games?

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So wait...Andrew MacDonald is saying that the team needs to take more penalties per game??? Is he the new Zac Rinaldo, claiming that taking a 5-minute major is the key to winning games?
- jmatchett383

lol was thinking the same thing

we've been watching this for a long, LONG time.
- hammarby31

re: motivation

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- YuenglingJagr

No, "b" comes after "a." You need to learn up yo alphabet, son.

"Sometimes when you only take one or two penalties a game, it’s hard to get your percentage up. That certainly happens but it’s not an excuse. When we do the pre-scout we need to be a little bit stronger, sometimes you need to get in a little rhythm that’s all you need to do," Flyers defenseman Andrew MacDonald said.



you know what makes it harder to get the percentage up? letting up PP goals in abundance.

No, "b" comes after "a." You need to learn up yo alphabet, son.
- jmatchett383

not on qwerty, bro

"Sometimes when you only take one or two penalties a game, it’s hard to get your percentage up. That certainly happens but it’s not an excuse. When we do the pre-scout we need to be a little bit stronger, sometimes you need to get in a little rhythm that’s all you need to do," Flyers defenseman Andrew MacDonald said.



you know what makes it harder to get the percentage up? letting up PP goals in abundance.
- nastyflyergirl

has someone done the math on this? seems plausible

has someone done the math on this? seems plausible
- YuenglingJagr

It's getting hard to watch this team any more. Someone wake me up when they make a trade or on draft day.

5) The Flyers penalty kill went 0-for-2 last night to fall to an atrocious 75.6 percent on the season. Only the Islanders (74.6) and Oilers (70.8 percent) have been worse percentage wise.

And yet the guy coaching the PK remains in place. Why?

Bill,

I'm not asking for Jody Shelly, but can you speak to why this team seems so soft. Guys like Weise and Simmonds just don't seem to bring really any physical presence. Or am I just totally wrong?

Gudas i can understand in a way because of already having a big suspension this year.

Not just fighting but this team doesn't seem to really even hit much or provide a physical presence.

Is it because the pk is so bad they are afraid to take penalties? Is it something the coach preaches? is it just the roster construction?

just trying to get an idea why this teams lacks any physical play this year.

5) The Flyers penalty kill went 0-for-2 last night to fall to an atrocious 75.6 percent on the season. Only the Islanders (74.6) and Oilers (70.8 percent) have been worse percentage wise.

And yet the guy coaching the PK remains in place. Why?
- PLindbergh31

I'd want to see Lappy gone before Hakstol, IMHO

I know that may not be the answer to all their problems, but I think it's time to move to a new PK coach

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- YuenglingJagr

every time i see this, my brain thinks idgaf.

Team doesn’t lack physical play only this year.

They have been playing vanilla hockey under Hak the whole time. Trademark of his tenure. It’s definitely a message being sent by coaching, endorsed by GM.

re: motivation
- YuenglingJagr

unfinished business that's back with a mehngance.

Pretty dumb comment by MacDonald. Whether 10 penalties happen over 5 games or 2 games, doesn't change anything percentage wise.

Bill,

I'm not asking for Jody Shelly, but can you speak to why this team seems so soft. Guys like Weise and Simmonds just don't seem to bring really any physical presence. Or am I just totally wrong?

Gudas i can understand in a way because of already having a big suspension this year.

Not just fighting but this team doesn't seem to really even hit much or provide a physical presence.

Is it because the pk is so bad they are afraid to take penalties? Is it something the coach preaches? is it just the roster construction?

just trying to get an idea why this teams lacks any physical play this year.
- J35Bacher

Well Brandon Manning was willing to hot a guy's knuckles with his face last night.

I don't think you need a big punishing guy. What you need is a total team toughess, where everyone plays with and edge. Can you remind me who the big bruiser was on the Penguins last year or the year before? I can't, and they did okay.

not on qwerty, bro
- YuenglingJagr

I despise QWERTY.

every time i see this, my brain thinks idgaf.
- hammarby31

this

Well Brandon Manning was willing to hot a guy's knuckles with his face last night.

I don't think you need a big punishing guy. What you need is a total team toughess, where everyone plays with and edge. Can you remind me who the big bruiser was on the Penguins last year or the year before? I can't, and they did okay.
- jmatchett383

they can and often are an easy team to play against. i don't mean that the opposition will simply win. they're not a grind you down, chippy team. it's pudding. i don't like pudding.