Wanna blog? Start your own hockey blog with My HockeyBuzz. Register for free today!
 
Forums :: Blog World :: Bill Meltzer: Flyers Gameday: 12/8/18 @ BUF
Author Message
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Dec 8 @ 10:48 AM ET

- Tomahawk


I hear what you're saying and I would have different lines. It's still going to be about Patrick and how he plays. He's just slumping right now.
KINGKENZO
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: OMAR COMIN'..Head or Gut?.....Watching regular white people
Joined: 01.10.2008

Dec 8 @ 11:18 AM ET
doink
KINGKENZO
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: OMAR COMIN'..Head or Gut?.....Watching regular white people
Joined: 01.10.2008

Dec 8 @ 11:19 AM ET


This took me 3 hours

- Giroux_Is_God

"Is that Mike Yeo"
*smashes picture*

"I hate Mike Yeo"
Tomahawk
Ottawa Senators
Location: Driver's Seat: Mitch Marner bandwagon. Grab 'em by the Corsi.
Joined: 02.04.2009

Dec 8 @ 11:20 AM ET
I hear what you're saying and I would have different lines. It's still going to be about Patrick and how he plays. He's just slumping right now.
- MJL


That line could theoretically crash the net or something, but there's nobody to really transition and gain entry.

Jake (or even TK) could help with that.

Patrick's so good around the net. If his linemates can put rubber on net w/ him standing around the crease, he's gonna score a lot of goals. Ditto JVR. Ditto Simmer.
wcorvette
Season Ticket Holder
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Boynton Beach, FL
Joined: 10.03.2010

Dec 8 @ 11:21 AM ET
Is this a do or die for playoff hopes???
wcorvette
Season Ticket Holder
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Boynton Beach, FL
Joined: 10.03.2010

Dec 8 @ 11:22 AM ET
That line could theoretically crash the net or something, but there's nobody to really transition and gain entry.

Jake (or even TK) could help with that.

Patrick's so good around the net. If his linemates can put rubber on net w/ him standing around the crease, he's gonna score a lot of goals. Ditto JVR. Ditto Simmer.

- Tomahawk


His o zone entries are terrible right now
wcorvette
Season Ticket Holder
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Boynton Beach, FL
Joined: 10.03.2010

Dec 8 @ 11:23 AM ET
Post game interview he mentioned that the biggest difference between playing now and playing in the beginning of the season is trusting his game:

"I start to get into trouble when I over think things. Just have to trust my game- that's what's gotten me to the AHL"

He's starting to settle in and mature. Kid is going to be a gem.

- Giroux_Is_God



I think he has adjusted to the speed too. So everyone, when he does get called up be patient
wcorvette
Season Ticket Holder
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Boynton Beach, FL
Joined: 10.03.2010

Dec 8 @ 11:24 AM ET
FWIW, I’d try

G-Coots-TK
JVR-Patrick-Jake
Lindblom-Varone-Simmonds
Raffl-Laughton-Weise

I doubt Varone can be any kind of real solution but perhaps adrenaline can carry him to a couple of good games.

- BiggE



We have an accord
2Real
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: IT'S GRITTIN TIME, CA
Joined: 07.14.2007

Dec 8 @ 11:29 AM ET
buffalo today winnipeg tomorrow this could get messy
cdearth23
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Wilkes-Barre, PA
Joined: 08.06.2015

Dec 8 @ 11:33 AM ET
Big one today, boys! Need the 2 points. I lived outside Buffalo for 7 years so I will be getting chirped all afternoon.

I think Varone should get a game at 3C. He earned the call up. See what he can do.

2nd line together for 3rd game although JVR slid down last game. Not sure what else Hak needs to see from that line before he splits them up.

Lindblom useless on 4th line.

I think 1 and 4 are set, G, Coots, TK. Raffl, Laughton/Lehtera, Weise. Need to find better mix for 2 and 3. Try Varone. He won't perform any worse than Weal.
Glak18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: "It's pretty big loogie on my face, so I was pretty psssted".", PA
Joined: 06.26.2007

Dec 8 @ 11:33 AM ET
Personally I would love to see

G-Coots-Simmonds
Lindblom-Patrick-TK

But sadly that means

JvR-Laughton-Voracek

Not sure how that would work out
flyhoc
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: PA
Joined: 02.14.2009

Dec 8 @ 11:36 AM ET
Personally I would love to see

G-Coots-Simmonds
Lindblom-Patrick-TK

But sadly that means

JvR-Laughton-Voracek

Not sure how that would work out

- Glak18


No Coots, LBI
nastyflyergirl
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: this space for rent, PA
Joined: 09.19.2006

Dec 8 @ 11:37 AM ET
No Coots today which explains the call up of Varone I guess
Glak18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: "It's pretty big loogie on my face, so I was pretty psssted".", PA
Joined: 06.26.2007

Dec 8 @ 11:43 AM ET
No Coots today which explains the call up of Varone I guess
- nastyflyergirl


Varone is odd call up choice, not very strong at center in the NHL. Maybe Giroux plays center until Coots comes back
bulet13
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Faceoffs, Plus/Minus, and PIMs...the Holy Trinity, TX
Joined: 03.10.2013

Dec 8 @ 11:46 AM ET
Panic! At the KeyBank Arena
Glak18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: "It's pretty big loogie on my face, so I was pretty psssted".", PA
Joined: 06.26.2007

Dec 8 @ 11:48 AM ET
Panic! At the KeyBank Arena
- bulet13


I see what you did...
xShoot4WarAmpsx
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Hamilton, ON
Joined: 06.25.2010

Dec 8 @ 11:49 AM ET
With Coots out, it would be a fantastic time for the real NoPa to please stand up!
BiggE
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: SELL THE DAMN TEAM!
Joined: 04.17.2012

Dec 8 @ 11:51 AM ET
No Coots, LBI
- flyhoc


Well, if you thought they were thin up the middle before....

Good luck filing in the 23 minutes a night that he's been playing.
Glak18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: "It's pretty big loogie on my face, so I was pretty psssted".", PA
Joined: 06.26.2007

Dec 8 @ 11:51 AM ET
With Coots out, it would be a fantastic time for the real NoPa to please stand up!
- xShoot4WarAmpsx


Wait they didn't trade NoPa yet?
Just5
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: PA
Joined: 05.22.2008

Dec 8 @ 11:58 AM ET
Panic! At the KeyBank Arena
- bulet13


Or you could be cool as a cucumber like me. It’s tanking season baby. Visions of Hughes dancing up and down the ice in my head
xShoot4WarAmpsx
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Hamilton, ON
Joined: 06.25.2010

Dec 8 @ 11:58 AM ET
Wait they didn't trade NoPa yet?
- Glak18


My sources say no
Glak18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: "It's pretty big loogie on my face, so I was pretty psssted".", PA
Joined: 06.26.2007

Dec 8 @ 12:02 PM ET
Or you could be cool as a cucumber like me. It’s tanking season baby. Visions of Hughes dancing up and down the ice in my head
- Just5


Imagine Hughes on the Flyers...I would guess it would take the fans 14 games before they want him traded too
Baxter27
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 12.03.2007

Dec 8 @ 12:02 PM ET
Not sure they have any better options than to move Giroux back to C today.

JVR Giroux Konecny
Lindblom Patrick Voracek
Weise Varone Simmonds
Raffl Laughton Weal
Glak18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: "It's pretty big loogie on my face, so I was pretty psssted".", PA
Joined: 06.26.2007

Dec 8 @ 12:07 PM ET
Not sure they have any better options than to move Giroux back to C today.

JVR Giroux Konecny
Lindblom Patrick Voracek
Weise Varone Simmonds
Raffl Laughton Weal

- Baxter27


I'm ok with that
Pelle31Forever
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: PA
Joined: 05.20.2014

Dec 8 @ 12:08 PM ET
I hope they can get 2 points this afternoon. With Couturier out I'm not banking on it. Gut feeling they are going to get smashed tomorrow afternoon in the Peg.
Page: Previous  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28  Next