Well the best British defenseman might be better than a certain Swiss?
- dragonoffrost

They have British defensemen?

What I said was that off-base with what you all have been watching?
- Pixote Andolini

A lot of it, yes.

Start with Ghost. Ghost is 2nd on the team in shots. Has struggled defensively primarily (IMO) because he has been trying to do TOO much with the puck. He is taking too many chances, trying to make moves and rush the puck. Giroux will always be a playmaker. He will never be a guy who drives the net. However, he is third among forwards in SOG. They will start going for him. His biggest problem so far has been gap issues. Getting stuck too low and stuff like that. He will always be his best when moving the puck.

Simmonds was not out hustled or out muscled last night. Instead he was out of control. He took a couple of hits, but that happens from time to time. There were a couple of plays where he straight up beat Weber in board battles.

The Couts line was the topping on the cake. The line has been borderline dominant. He has 3 goals and an assist in 6 games. Could have had a few more. They are amazing at possessing the puck. He ABSOLUTELY has enough talent to be with those two. Look at what the line has done so far as proof.

Is tonight a must win?
- aightwebang17

No, the Flyers don't need these two points. Later on, there are much more attractive points to be had.

A lot of it, yes.

Start with Ghost. Ghost is 2nd on the team in shots. Has struggled defensively primarily (IMO) because he has been trying to do TOO much with the puck. He is taking too many chances, trying to make moves and rush the puck. Giroux will always be a playmaker. He will never be a guy who drives the net. However, he is third among forwards in SOG. They will start going for him. His biggest problem so far has been gap issues. Getting stuck too low and stuff like that. He will always be his best when moving the puck.

Simmonds was not out hustled or out muscled last night. Instead he was out of control. He took a couple of hits, but that happens from time to time. There were a couple of plays where he straight up beat Weber in board battles.

The Couts line was the topping on the cake. The line has been borderline dominant. He has 3 goals and an assist in 6 games. Could have had a few more. They are amazing at possessing the puck. He ABSOLUTELY has enough talent to be with those two. Look at what the line has done so far as proof.
- jak521

He wont have to do as much with the puck when Radko Gudas: Shot Machine is reinserted into the lineup

So the leaders in ice time among the D last night, on the road against a good team, were the 2 kids and Manning. Pretty much says all ya need to know about Schultz, Streit, and AMac.
- BiggE

Streit had 19:28 in ES ice time, 2nd most on the team.

What I said was that off-base with what you all have been watching?
- Pixote Andolini

I agreed with everything you said, except about Couturier being able to keep up. Although I don't think he had a great game last night.

So the leaders in ice time among the D last night, on the road against a good team, were the 2 kids and Manning. Pretty much says all ya need to know about Schultz, Streit, and AMac.
- BiggE

The hardest and toughest ice time there is, is PK ice time. MacDonald led all Flyers in PK ice time, with 4:03. Next closest was Provorov with 3:15.

I agreed with everything you said, except about Couturier being able to keep up. Although I don't think he had a great game last night.
- MJL

Yeah there was a bit of hyperbole in that statement for sure.

The hardest and toughest ice time there is, is PK ice time. MacDonald led all Flyers in PK ice time, with 4:03. Next closest was Provorov with 3:15.
- MJL

I was just looking at the ice time per game stats and AMac is at 3:05 while Provorov is at 3:04 on the PK. They definitely aren't sheltering the kid there.

I was just looking at the ice time per game stats and AMac is at 3:05 while Provorov is at 3:04 on the PK. They definitely aren't sheltering the kid there.
- dragonoffrost

No they're not. Kid is already pretty good at 19. He's going to be a flat out stud.

No, the Flyers don't need these two points. Later on, there are much more attractive points to be had.
- jmatchett383

lol

So no word on who sits yet?

So no word on who sits yet?
- SuperSchennBros

no

Streit had 19:28 in ES ice time, 2nd most on the team.
- Feanor

And, sadly, he looked crappy during most of it

And, sadly, he looked crappy during most of it
- BiggE

Next time he has to defend a 2-on-1, I want him to just skate to the inside of the player without the puck and tie his stick up and make it a 1-on-1 for the shooter with the goalie on an angle. Because every other 2-on-1 with him becomes a cross-ice slam-dunk for the other team. I know odd-man rushes are hard to defend, but every now and then, you should be able to stop one.

I was just looking at the ice time per game stats and AMac is at 3:05 while Provorov is at 3:04 on the PK. They definitely aren't sheltering the kid there.
- dragonoffrost

The kid is the best penalty killer on D on this team. JFC, Morin can't get here soon enough

The kid is the best penalty killer on D on this team. JFC, Morin can't get here soon enough
- BiggE

fights!

I think Konecny's style of play leans itself towards getting hit like that. I don't really see targeting, but there is no question he has taken a few bigguns
- YuenglingJagr

I hope in a few years he won't need as many pain pills as Mike Richards

fights!
- Scoob

Well that too, but it will be nice to have a Dman with good wheels and the wingspan of pterodactyl on the PK

A lot of it, yes.

Start with Ghost. Ghost is 2nd on the team in shots. Has struggled defensively primarily (IMO) because he has been trying to do TOO much with the puck. He is taking too many chances, trying to make moves and rush the puck. Giroux will always be a playmaker. He will never be a guy who drives the net. However, he is third among forwards in SOG. They will start going for him. His biggest problem so far has been gap issues. Getting stuck too low and stuff like that. He will always be his best when moving the puck.

Simmonds was not out hustled or out muscled last night. Instead he was out of control. He took a couple of hits, but that happens from time to time. There were a couple of plays where he straight up beat Weber in board battles.

The Couts line was the topping on the cake. The line has been borderline dominant. He has 3 goals and an assist in 6 games. Could have had a few more. They are amazing at possessing the puck. He ABSOLUTELY has enough talent to be with those two. Look at what the line has done so far as proof.
- jak521

I think he is correct about Giroux playing on the perimeter at ES. He hasn't had very many good scoring chances, and his shots have been for the most part very low percentage. That line as a whole, has not been very good the last couple of games. I agree that Gostisbehere has been struggling at both ends, with the exception of the Carolina game. He can play much better. Simmonds was a mess last night, and just made poor plays and poor decisions.

Well that too, but it will be nice to have a Dman with good wheels and the wingspan of pterodactyl on the PK
- BiggE

He is going to engulf a few unsuspecting forwards when they come at him and we will all laugh.

Would Hakstol consider dressing and playing 7 defensemen? Has he done that before? I don't think we want/need Streit taking that much ES TOI, do we?

Would Hakstol consider dressing and playing 7 defensemen? Has he done that before? I don't think we want/need Streit taking that much ES TOI, do we?
- johndewar

I can't stand that 7th defenseman strategy. IMO the healthier team has 4 units that can roll throughout the game keeping everyone fresh for the most part - assuming it's not one of those 10-15 PP whistled games.

Would Hakstol consider dressing and playing 7 defensemen? Has he done that before? I don't think we want/need Streit taking that much ES TOI, do we?
- johndewar

I'd rather the old man eats popcorn all night.

Wow our friends in Buffalo seem to not be too thrilled with their team right now.