The D is really struggling tonight. Vancouver's speed is giving them fits. It's obvious in games like this Coburn tries to step up as our true defenseman with wheels and he just looks out of place trying to do it. As for Mezzy it's more sad then anything. He's a shell of the player he was. He's a step behind on everything and more often then not he looks like he's trying to figure out the position he was supposed to be seconds earlier, adding to his poor positioning.
- Flyers1218

i particularly enjoyed mesz just falling down in front of the net for no reason and then doing nothing while the pass whizzed by him in front for the tip in goal. that was beautiful.

Coburn is really battling the puck tonight. Mez battles the puck and his brain every night
- PhillySportsGuy

Yup. It's hard to defend Coburn tonight, but he did save what was likely a sure goal on the 3rd PP for the Nucks. Mesz just can't find his mojo.

Smart move picking up waffles
- Marc D

man was i ever wrong about him
he just gets better and better

i particularly enjoyed mesz just falling down in front of the net for no reason and then doing nothing while the pass whizzed by him in front for the tip in goal. that was beautiful.
- hammarby31

That was a difficult dance move and I don't feel you're giving him enough credit for it.

By Homer
- PhillySportsGuy

Homer and staff are genius with their off the grid signings
Credit where credit is due

Bobs
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Waffles

Wish they could find a D out there

Hahaha, I feel for the guy though. However, I think it's worth giving Hal Gill another look. I get the feeling the Flyers may still trade a forward (Hartnell) to get a more mobile defenseman, because I do believe they want Downie on that third line.
- Flyers1218

Hartnell isn't worth a top 6 defenseman. Any team willing to trade a top 6 dman will be a team in rebuild and will want a pick or prospect.

If they play Gill, they are a REALLY slow defense. By far, the slowest in the NHL

Call up Morin!
- PhillySportsGuy

no he needs to continue languishing amongst children in the Q

Homer and staff are genius with their off the grid signings
Credit where credit is due

Bobs
Read
Waffles

Wish they could find a D out there
- Marc D

They found Alt. They basically got him for free.

no needs to continue languishing amongst children in the Q
- Crimsoninja

I knew that would bring a response from you

i particularly enjoyed mesz just falling down in front of the net for no reason and then doing nothing while the pass whizzed by him in front for the tip in goal. that was beautiful.
- hammarby31

Eh
Give the sedins some credit
They make good players look bad often

Eh
Give the sedins some credit
They make good players look bad often
- Marc D

And they make bad players look terrible

Bill Meltzer via twitter

On both Vancouver goals, Meszaros pretty much had no idea of where he should be positioned and whom he should be covering.

man was i ever wrong about him
he just gets better and better
- -davies-

He looks more confident every game
It's fun to watch really

Bill Meltzer via twitter

On both Vancouver goals, Meszaros pretty much had no idea of where he should be positioned and whom he should be covering.
- feelingkettle

Maybe we should get him a compass

no he needs to continue languishing amongst children in the Q
- Crimsoninja

Team jr Canada made a big mistake not taking the big guy

Bill Meltzer via twitter

On both Vancouver goals, Meszaros pretty much had no idea of where he should be positioned and whom he should be covering.
- feelingkettle

Mez is freaking lost out there ....

Bill Meltzer via twitter

On both Vancouver goals, Meszaros pretty much had no idea of where he should be positioned and whom he should be covering.
- feelingkettle

Not saying he didn't say that, but if he did quote him.

Maybe we should get him a compass
- PhillySportsGuy

Not saying he didn't say that, but if he did quote him.
- jstross

"On both Vancouver goals, Meszaros pretty much had no idea of where he should be positioned and whom he should be covering." - Bill Meltzer

better?

"On both Vancouver goals, Meszaros pretty much had no idea of where he should be positioned and whom he should be covering." - Bill Meltzer

better?
- feelingkettle

Team jr Canada made a big mistake not taking the big guy

- Marc D

Did anyone see Vasiliev scored for Russia. I thought he was a defensive defenseman

"On both Vancouver goals, Meszaros pretty much had no idea of where he should be positioned and whom he should be covering." - Bill Meltzer

better?
- feelingkettle

Always cite sources!

"On both Vancouver goals, Meszaros pretty much had no idea of where he should be positioned and whom he should be covering." - Bill Meltzer

better?
- feelingkettle

Let's get a chant going!

Bill Meltzer via twitter

On both Vancouver goals, Meszaros pretty much had no idea of where he should be positioned and whom he should be covering.
- feelingkettle

if mesz can ever round back into form it will take time. i'd rather ride it out and hope to see his positives being put to good use by the flyers in the stretch/hopefully baby jesus in the playoffs...
if we're going on mistakes alone then coburn should pack his bags after these last two games. meh.