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MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Nov 15 @ 7:06 PM ET
Who's carrying Weal? Simmonds? Weise? Seriously? That line has defied the odds and is playing well, against middling competition. Will it last? Who knows. JVR is back, so we'll see.

Filp's QOC TOI and CF are very similar to what Weal is seeing now, BTW. And Filp was just as 'perimeter' as Weal, and just as spotty defensively. It's weird that you're on Team Filp, but Weal revolts you.


- Tomahawk


You rely way too much on bad stats. Every game, you'd see the ice time that Fillpula had 5 on 5 matched up against top lines so the Couturier line was freed up. The level of competition wasn't even close. Fillpula was better even when he was in sharp decline. It's not even close. Fillpula was solid defensively which is why he was relied on by the coaching staff. Finished the season at a -7.

Weal is being carried by his linemates. No doubt.



You said so yourself, #'s in context. Laughton's most common linemate has been: Jori Lehtera.

I agree he's got more to offer, and I wish they'd get him in the top-9, but there's no reason to bump Weal down to do that right now.

- Tomahawk


It's about watching the players play. Laughton has been good. Weal hasn't been. Other than faceoffs.
Glak18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: "It's pretty big loogie on my face, so I was pretty psssted".", PA
Joined: 06.26.2007

Nov 15 @ 7:09 PM ET
You rely way too much on bad stats. Every game, you'd see the ice time that Fillpula had 5 on 5 matched up against top lines so the Couturier line was freed up. The level of competition wasn't even close. Fillpula was better even when he was in sharp decline. It's not even close. Fillpula was solid defensively which is why he was relied on by the coaching staff. Finished the season at a -7.

Weal is being carried by his linemates. No doubt.




It's about watching the players play. Laughton has been good. Weal hasn't been. Other than faceoffs.

- MJL


Honestly I haven't been watching Weal much on faceoffs. 60% is pretty damn good. Are they O or D faceoffs and are they clean wins or getting a lot of help from wingers? Just curious if you know.
Tomahawk
Location: Driver's Seat: Mitch Marner bandwagon. Grab 'em by the Corsi.
Joined: 02.04.2009

Nov 15 @ 7:12 PM ET
It's about watching the players play. Laughton has been good. Weal hasn't been. Other than faceoffs.
- MJL


Hey, it's your story, keep sticking to it.
Glak18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: "It's pretty big loogie on my face, so I was pretty psssted".", PA
Joined: 06.26.2007

Nov 15 @ 7:12 PM ET
Good to see MacDonald back...ugh
BiggE
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: SELL THE DAMN TEAM!
Joined: 04.17.2012

Nov 15 @ 7:13 PM ET
Ugh
Doctor DOOM
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Where the bad things are
Joined: 12.13.2017

Nov 15 @ 7:15 PM ET
Being high is kinda his role on that line, with Simmer and Weise down low. I know you know that.

Your Weal hate is kinda irrational.

- Tomahawk


He didn't always hate him. I remember saying he wasn't NHL material two seasons ago and he defended him to the death saying he didn't have enough sample size.
THE EVIL WITHIN
Location: NJ
Joined: 11.20.2017

Nov 15 @ 7:15 PM ET
Darn fire HackFool or foolin
BiggE
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: SELL THE DAMN TEAM!
Joined: 04.17.2012

Nov 15 @ 7:16 PM ET
JFC, another post
THE EVIL WITHIN
Location: NJ
Joined: 11.20.2017

Nov 15 @ 7:17 PM ET
JFC, another post
- BiggE

With Lavy that would be goals.
Glak18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: "It's pretty big loogie on my face, so I was pretty psssted".", PA
Joined: 06.26.2007

Nov 15 @ 7:18 PM ET
JFC, another post
- BiggE


Wouldn't it be nice if the Flyers could put a mistake away from time to time for momentum.
THE EVIL WITHIN
Location: NJ
Joined: 11.20.2017

Nov 15 @ 7:19 PM ET
Good to see MacDonald back...ugh
- Glak18

Mac terrible overpriced.
Glak18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: "It's pretty big loogie on my face, so I was pretty psssted".", PA
Joined: 06.26.2007

Nov 15 @ 7:19 PM ET
Mac terrible overpriced.
- THE EVIL WITHIN


Why are you winking at me, even his mom knows that.
2Real
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: IT'S GRITTIN TIME, CA
Joined: 07.14.2007

Nov 15 @ 7:20 PM ET
yay already losing to the trash devils
2Real
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: IT'S GRITTIN TIME, CA
Joined: 07.14.2007

Nov 15 @ 7:20 PM ET
Good to see MacDonald back...ugh
- Glak18

i forgot he was gone guess our losing streak starts now
wcorvette
Season Ticket Holder
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Boynton Beach, FL
Joined: 10.03.2010

Nov 15 @ 7:21 PM ET
Lines look good

Provy scary first shift
wcorvette
Season Ticket Holder
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Boynton Beach, FL
Joined: 10.03.2010

Nov 15 @ 7:22 PM ET
JVRs passing is evident on the 3rd line so far
Glak18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: "It's pretty big loogie on my face, so I was pretty psssted".", PA
Joined: 06.26.2007

Nov 15 @ 7:22 PM ET
Wow look at MacDangles
2Real
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: IT'S GRITTIN TIME, CA
Joined: 07.14.2007

Nov 15 @ 7:24 PM ET
pico power play

looks like a jvr goal
Glak18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: "It's pretty big loogie on my face, so I was pretty psssted".", PA
Joined: 06.26.2007

Nov 15 @ 7:24 PM ET
i forgot he was gone guess our losing streak starts now
- 2Real


If the Flyers ever win, a game, a playoff series or a cup...I don't ever want to see you celebrate. You aren't a tough love fan, you straight up hate the Flyers...why do you even watch them?
BiggE
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: SELL THE DAMN TEAM!
Joined: 04.17.2012

Nov 15 @ 7:24 PM ET
B.S.
2Real
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: IT'S GRITTIN TIME, CA
Joined: 07.14.2007

Nov 15 @ 7:24 PM ET
thank god i need points
2Real
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: IT'S GRITTIN TIME, CA
Joined: 07.14.2007

Nov 15 @ 7:25 PM ET
B.S.
- BiggE

THE (frank)
2Real
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: IT'S GRITTIN TIME, CA
Joined: 07.14.2007

Nov 15 @ 7:25 PM ET
well JVARGH is back guys
opeth_pa
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: The Implication
Joined: 12.13.2011

Nov 15 @ 7:25 PM ET
WTF?
Glak18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: "It's pretty big loogie on my face, so I was pretty psssted".", PA
Joined: 06.26.2007

Nov 15 @ 7:25 PM ET
WHAT THE...F

So other teams can shove their aholes in the goalies nose for the Flyers, but the Flyers can't fart near the other teams goalie?
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