Move Patrick to wing?
- jmatchett383

I don't know if he can play it, but could be a good shutdown line as patty is a good two way player. less responsibility. or they could try putting him at center with g and someone. Don't want to break up the cooter line, and i liked laughton playing with hayes last game.

If he is on wing as well and his head issues come up your just switching out the wings. just spit balling

Why would a team claim Hagg?
- Shrike

wow....really

was that the 4 v 4 that went to a short PP, then lindblom hopped on.
- Peter Richards

Not sure, was that when Coots was in the box? Would have had the whole line for the pp.

Morin needs to be playing. Now is the time to try to figure out what he is. I keep seeing posts saying that it's nice to have depth on D. But how can he even be considered depth right now? He's played 20-something professional games in 2 years.
I would convince him to do the conditioning stint with the Phantoms. Telling him upfront that it is essentially a tryout for playing time with the Flyers. If he goes down there and plays within his game, and does well, then I believe he should be inserted into the Flyers lineup over Hagg for at least a couple of games (not permanently, unless he earns it). This is not a knock on Hagg. It's about finding out what Morin is. He's 24 years old now.
I would prefer this approach over having him sitting around not playing, and waiting for an injury to one of our Left Dmen, then being forced to throw the kid into NHL action as a result.

I'm a fan of Pitlick as the 12th forward, he's not slow and always seems to be in on the forecheck, plays a heavy game.
- ClaudeFather

is the new hartnel down player

Not sure, was that when Coots was in the box? Would have had the whole line for the pp.
- jaws1955

don't know...now i'm just confused

Any team looks good when you’re playing with the puck. The Flyers are out-chancing teams like Dallas and Calgary, as well as outshooting but no Execution. So the breakdowns happen within those small windows when they don’t have the puck and carrying play.
- SuperSchennBros

They played like crap in Calgary, didn't outchance them at all.

I'm a fan of Pitlick as the 12th forward, he's not slow and always seems to be in on the forecheck, plays a heavy game.
- ClaudeFather

Gross.

For a team that has mostly dominated in shots and chances, he's been the fly in the ointment. Terribad in almost every single objective measure. He deserved to be scratched. Yes, Stewart's been better than him.

Because Hagg is statistically and and to the eye test, one of the worst defenseman in the league. Thinking that no one can’t beat his extremely low bar without even trying is either naive or negligent.
- Shrike

Eye test? Are you watching these games with your eyes closed?

They played like crap in Calgary, didn't outchance them at all.
- ClaudeFather

Sorry Edmonton. You’re right.

Morin needs to be playing. Now is the time to try to figure out what he is. I keep seeing posts saying that it's nice to have depth on D. But how can he even be considered depth right now? He's played 20-something professional games in 2 years.
I would convince him to do the conditioning stint with the Phantoms. Telling him upfront that it is essentially a tryout for playing time with the Flyers. If he goes down there and plays within his game, and does well, then I believe he should be inserted into the Flyers lineup over Hagg for at least a couple of games (not permanently, unless he earns it). This is not a knock on Hagg. It's about finding out what Morin is. He's 24 years old now.
I would prefer this approach over having him sitting around not playing, and waiting for an injury to one of our Left Dmen, then being forced to throw the kid into NHL action as a result.
- Big_E_88

i would be ok with this. I don't like the idea of waiving him just to waive him. I unlike others think he would be claimed for the same tryout on another team.

Morin needs to be playing. Now is the time to try to figure out what he is. I keep seeing posts saying that it's nice to have depth on D. But how can he even be considered depth right now? He's played 20-something professional games in 2 years.
I would convince him to do the conditioning stint with the Phantoms. Telling him upfront that it is essentially a tryout for playing time with the Flyers. If he goes down there and plays within his game, and does well, then I believe he should be inserted into the Flyers lineup over Hagg for at least a couple of games (not permanently, unless he earns it). This is not a knock on Hagg. It's about finding out what Morin is. He's 24 years old now.
I would prefer this approach over having him sitting around not playing, and waiting for an injury to one of our Left Dmen, then being forced to throw the kid into NHL action as a result.
- Big_E_88

Suspect that once the team's sked settles down with the travel, they'll send him on that conditioning stint. Don't want to be caught w/ only 6 available D in case of a game-day injury far from home.

Eye test? Are you watching these games with your eyes closed?
- SuperSchennBros

just complaining to complain. If he wants i can start a list of dmen that i feel are worse than hagg

Gross.

For a team that has mostly dominated in shots and chances, he's been the fly in the ointment. Terribad in almost every single objective measure. He deserved to be scratched. Yes, Stewart's been better than him.
- Tomahawk

Are you looking at numbers or watching the game? Stewart can't keep up for the most part, Pitlick can move well. He plays a simple game, not sure how folks think he is so bad. Maybe he looked out of place on the third line (that third line has been awful all year until this new makeup with Hayes) but he's a fine fourth line guy.

Are you looking at numbers or watching the game? Stewart can't keep up for the most part, Pitlick can move well. He plays a simple game, not sure how folks think he is so bad. Maybe he looked out of place on the third line (that third line has been awful all year until this new makeup with Hayes) but he's a fine fourth line guy.
- ClaudeFather

Watching every game. Pitlick's been noticeably behind the play. Thrusting him in after missing all of camp was a mistake.

Watching every game. Pitlick's been noticeably behind the play. Thrusting him in after missing all of camp was a mistake.
- Tomahawk

Definitely could be an absence at camp issue. Sure.

John Carlson has 20 pts in 11 games and currently leads the league in scoring. That's insane

Any update on Cam York's injury?

Watching every game. Pitlick's been noticeably behind the play. Thrusting him in after missing all of camp was a mistake.
- Tomahawk

Maybe i'm blind to it haha

Watching every game. Pitlick's been noticeably behind the play. Thrusting him in after missing all of camp was a mistake.
- Tomahawk

I agree on this. Pitlick was out of the play often. For as much as people say Stewart is slow, I have only noticed him behind the play once or twice. I do think Stewart ends up being 13F, but that does mean he plays 40-60 games and I still like what he adds.

I’m really interested to see how Vorobyev does this time around. I have always been so impressed with his passing.

I agree on this. Pitlick was out of the play often. For as much as people say Stewart is slow, I have only noticed him behind the play once or twice. I do think Stewart ends up being 13F, but that does mean he plays 40-60 games and I still like what he adds.

I’m really interested to see how Vorobyev does this time around. I have always been so impressed with his passing.
- NC Flyers Fan

yes on vorobyev. last year he started fast but then disappeared. Hope he brings it consistently. If he does he has an nhl job.

I agree on this. Pitlick was out of the play often. For as much as people say Stewart is slow, I have only noticed him behind the play once or twice. I do think Stewart ends up being 13F, but that does mean he plays 40-60 games and I still like what he adds.

I’m really interested to see how Vorobyev does this time around. I have always been so impressed with his passing.
- NC Flyers Fan

My issue with Stewart is just that aside from the occasional fight and this supposed deterrence that he brings, his game just isn't good. He's not fast, he doesn't handle, pass, or shoot the puck well. On some hits he's tried, he actually ends up n the ice because of his lack of agility (glaring example was an open-ice hit attempt last game).

I'm not saying Pitlick is a great bottom-6 player, but I feel that there are better options than Stewart in the organization.

yes on vorobyev. last year he started fast but then disappeared. Hope he brings it consistently. If he does he has an nhl job.
- Peter Richards

Hopefully, with getting sent down last year, he's learned what it takes to stay up. Or at least what it takes to get sent down.

Morin needs to be playing. Now is the time to try to figure out what he is. I keep seeing posts saying that it's nice to have depth on D. But how can he even be considered depth right now? He's played 20-something professional games in 2 years.
I would convince him to do the conditioning stint with the Phantoms. Telling him upfront that it is essentially a tryout for playing time with the Flyers. If he goes down there and plays within his game, and does well, then I believe he should be inserted into the Flyers lineup over Hagg for at least a couple of games (not permanently, unless he earns it). This is not a knock on Hagg. It's about finding out what Morin is. He's 24 years old now.
I would prefer this approach over having him sitting around not playing, and waiting for an injury to one of our Left Dmen, then being forced to throw the kid into NHL action as a result.
- Big_E_88

Can you be sent on a conditioning stint in the ahl if you haven’t been injured, without having to clear waivers?

Why would a team claim Hagg?
- Shrike

Obvious reason is he is a young , cap friendly , legit low 5 or 6 dman.

Nah, Flyersbuyzz GM's know he sucks more then actual GM's.