VDV was a bust,
just like frost if he doesn't start benching 350 10X.

I agree. My point was that Hextall plays his cards close to the chest... He will respond to questions with a "political" answer, not what he believes. Like BiggE said, you have to read between the lines. But, I think the fans in general (me included) - want to hear Hextall say that rookie player X is a lock.. And, it will never happen.
- leon neon

I don't think Hextall does that at all. I just think he only gives so much. I think Hextall was pretty clear in his comments regarding Frost.

I do agree that Hextall saying a player is a lock will never happen. Why would a GM send that message to a young player even if he was?

I don't think Hextall does that at all. I just think he only gives so much. I think Hextall was pretty clear in his comments regarding Frost.

I do agree that Hextall saying a player is a lock will never happen. Why would a GM send that message to a young player even if he was?
- MJL

There are some exceptions. I can't imagine anyone as a GM saying in the summer of '92 "well we are certainly going to give that Lindros kid a shot to make the team, but it all depends on how he does in camp"

There are some exceptions. I can't imagine anyone as a GM saying in the summer of '92 "well we are certainly going to give that Lindros kid a shot to make the team, but it all depends on how he does in camp"


- BiggE

Who would ask a GM if a player like Lindros was going to make the team? Everyone knew that he was going to.

Who would ask a GM if a player like Lindros was going to make the team? Everyone knew that he was going to.
- MJL

Tim P., Borek, any reporter from NBC Sports Philly...

Tim P., Borek, any reporter from NBC Sports Philly...
- cdearth23

👍😂

I don't think Hextall does that at all. I just think he only gives so much. I think Hextall was pretty clear in his comments regarding Frost.

I do agree that Hextall saying a player is a lock will never happen. Why would a GM send that message to a young player even if he was?
- MJL

I can't imagine that any GM would hesitate in saying that either of McDavid or Matthews weren't locks in their rookie years.

Guys in back to back to back drafts we got Provy, TK, Hart, Nopa, and Frost...just let that sink in

Guys in back to back to back drafts we got Provy, TK, Hart, Nopa, and Frost...just let that sink in
- bulet13

but we missed out on Weber so what's your point?

I don't think Bellemare magically changed his game last year. It's amazing how much better a player can look when he's playing with legit NHL players.
- jmatchett383

I don't think Belly was the problem with that line

but we missed out on Weber so what's your point?
- YuenglingJagr

Easy solution: Trade them all, and whatever first round picks are required, for Weber.

I don't think Belly was the problem with that line
- bulet13

Never was, always passed the eye test. His numbers from 14-16 with the Flyers are pretty much identical to what he did last year with Vegas.

With less than a month to go now, this is how I expect the Flyers to line up for the opening game.

Giroux-Couturier-Konecny
JVR-Patrick-Voracek
Lindblom-Weal-Simmonds
Lehtera-Laughton-Raffl
Leier, Weise

Provorov-Ghost
Hagg-MacDonald
Sanheim-Gudas
Folin
- Feanor

Who's better, Gudas or Folin? Neither are offensive superstars... I don't know Folin's game, but I assume he may have the edge on puck handling, but Gudas is better hitter - and they are a push with defense?

Guys in back to back to back drafts we got Provy, TK, Hart, Nopa, and Frost...just let that sink in
- bulet13

looks great on computer screen.

Who's better, Gudas or Folin? Neither are offensive superstars... I don't know Folin's game, but I assume he may have the edge on puck handling, but Gudas is better hitter - and they are a push with defense?
- leon neon

Gudas, for most of his career, has been a solid 2nd pair defensive Dman with ok skills. Folin, OTOH, is a generic 6/7 guy who is basically comparable to the struggling Gudas we saw last year. Even if Gudas only somewhat bounces back, he's a better player than Folin.

Honestly, I'm hoping that by some point this season, Myers can beat them both out.

looks great on computer screen.
- Konalover

3 of them already look great in Orange and Black

Also I posted that on mobile soooo

Who's better, Gudas or Folin? Neither are offensive superstars... I don't know Folin's game, but I assume he may have the edge on puck handling, but Gudas is better hitter - and they are a push with defense?
- leon neon

The Gudas of last year was significantly worse than the Gudas of his first two seasons here. Gudas is certainly better now, and much better if he bounces back

Gudas, for most of his career, has been a solid 2nd pair defensive Dman with ok skills. Folin, OTOH, is a generic 6/7 guy who is basically comparable to the struggling Gudas we saw last year. Even if Gudas only somewhat bounces back, he's a better player than Folin.

Honestly, I'm hoping that by some point this season, Myers can beat them both out.
- BiggE

I really hope Myers shocks us and just has a monster preseason make both others odd men out.
Didn't he stay up right till bitter end last year?
He does have some chemistry with Sanheim.

Gudas, for most of his career, has been a solid 2nd pair defensive Dman with ok skills. Folin, OTOH, is a generic 6/7 guy who is basically comparable to the struggling Gudas we saw last year. Even if Gudas only somewhat bounces back, he's a better player than Folin.

Honestly, I'm hoping that by some point this season, Myers can beat them both out.
- BiggE

We haven't really talked much about Folin as he has been targeted as 7th guy from beginning.

I don't think Hextall does that at all. I just think he only gives so much. I think Hextall was pretty clear in his comments regarding Frost.

I do agree that Hextall saying a player is a lock will never happen. Why would a GM send that message to a young player even if he was?
- MJL

The point I was trying to make with Carter and Richards is you shouldn’t send this sort of message to young players ever. I think we all knew Nolan Patrick was gonna make the team the moment he was drafted but you still have to earn a spot out of camp.

The point I was trying to make with Carter and Richards is you shouldn’t send this sort of message to young players ever. I think we all knew Nolan Patrick was gonna make the team the moment he was drafted but you still have to earn a spot out of camp.
- SuperSchennBros

Which current management has not, shut up about it. Every year, all they give us is blank has to come in an earn a spot why are you harping on this?

Tim P., Borek, any reporter from NBC Sports Philly...
- cdearth23

Borek has taken a lot of heat from of you this summer. I have no idea who this guy is. I can’t stand Timmy P. I don’t know how some of you ended up here but if you were heee ten years ago, we were commenting on Tim’s board before Bill started giving out accurate information.

Which current management has not, shut up about it. Every year, all they give us is blank has to come in an earn a spot why are you harping on this?
- ClaudeFather

Nobody is harping on anything. I was responding and adding to a point that was made, tough guy. Who are you to tell anyone to shut up?

Nobody is harping on anything. I was responding and adding to a point that was made, tough guy. Who are you to tell anyone to shut up?
- SuperSchennBros

Dude, you responded like 3 times to the same thing about earning a spot, has management shown anything besides you have to come in and earn a spot? Didn't think so, end of discussion. I'm the Mayor around here boiii.

We haven't really talked much about Folin as he has been targeted as 7th guy from beginning.
- cdearth23

I’m Folin’ fine about that I tell you what.