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MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Feb 7 @ 3:11 PM ET
TSN is showing 3 Assists for Farabee today
- xShoot4WarAmpsx


Yes, you're right.
Landsbergfan
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Gävle, Sweden
Joined: 07.15.2014

Feb 7 @ 3:16 PM ET
I think Couturier is the defacto captain of this team.
- jd250

Bigtime 👍
THE EVIL WITHIN
Location: NJ
Joined: 11.20.2017

Feb 7 @ 3:25 PM ET
Don’t forget not drafting makar or heiskenen over Patrick.
- Ftown19125

Dallas has better scouts i guess. Patrick doesn't look like a second in a draft
THE EVIL WITHIN
Location: NJ
Joined: 11.20.2017

Feb 7 @ 3:29 PM ET
Flyers have elite talent. You just can't recognize it.
- MJL

Middle of the road talent, not high end jaw droppers
Hextall271
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Ersson-Ville, NB, NB
Joined: 01.18.2007

Feb 7 @ 3:37 PM ET
Yes, you're right.
- MJL


I’m saving this one. Did you tell someone else they are correct?
Haha just bustin your chops...
NC Flyers Fan
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 07.19.2018

Feb 7 @ 3:46 PM ET

Fabulous fact tweeted by Jordan Hall:

“There have been 11 hat tricks in the NHL this season.

The Flyers have three of them:

Scott Laughton
Joel Farabee
Travis Konecny

No other team has more than one.”
Bendecko
Location: Cave Putorium
Joined: 02.29.2020

Feb 7 @ 3:57 PM ET
Fabulous fact tweeted by Jordan Hall:

“There have been 11 hat tricks in the NHL this season.

The Flyers have three of them:

Scott Laughton
Joel Farabee
Travis Konecny

No other team has more than one.”

- NC Flyers Fan

But but but that ruins the narrative that the Flyers suck and have no business being 4th place in the league (tied for 2nd in points)...
NC Flyers Fan
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 07.19.2018

Feb 7 @ 3:59 PM ET
But but but that ruins the narrative that the Flyers suck and have no business being 4th place in the league (tied for 2nd in points)...
- Bendecko


Come out, come out wherever you are!

Hesh_
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 07.29.2013

Feb 7 @ 4:08 PM ET
I’m saving this one. Did you tell someone else they are correct?
Haha just bustin your chops...

- Hextall271


Lol. It helped that the correction made his original point even stronger.
Bendecko
Location: Cave Putorium
Joined: 02.29.2020

Feb 7 @ 4:25 PM ET
Come out, come out wherever you are!
- NC Flyers Fan

Honest, though. I still have concerns about the D. Not sure we need to keep Gus in the lineup just for his offensive skills; I'd rather see more of Ghost, especially on the PP (less Provy so he can spend more of his allotment in defense of his zone during 5v5 and PK time).

I hope Fletcher and the coaches suss it out because while they probably make the playoffs, the defense is just not there right now to make a deep run.

Of course, I'll admit things are skewed this game because while Myers was back in, Sanheim was out. But you know if Travis was still in, it would have been Hägg who would still be a healthy scratch.
Sublime55
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 07.24.2012

Feb 7 @ 4:25 PM ET
Dallas has better scouts i guess. Patrick doesn't look like a second in a draft
- THE EVIL WITHIN


Are there still people going on about Patrick at second overall? Good grief, this topic and the 20/20 hindsight applied has been covered ad nauseum on here. It’s also seems a bit unfair to make such a grade for a kid who hasn’t played for a year and half coming into a season without a training camp.
Bendecko
Location: Cave Putorium
Joined: 02.29.2020

Feb 7 @ 4:30 PM ET
Are there still people going on about Patrick at second overall? Good grief, this topic and the 20/20 hindsight applied has been covered ad nauseum on here. It’s also seems a bit unfair to make such a grade for a kid who hasn’t played for a year and half coming into a season without a training camp.
- Sublime55

It's sad that one guy is spending at least $40/year just to troll (assuming he ain't paying monthly for the season ticket).
NC Flyers Fan
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 07.19.2018

Feb 7 @ 4:30 PM ET
Honest, though. I still have concerns about the D. Not sure we need to keep Gus in the lineup just for his offensive skills; I'd rather see more of Ghost, especially on the PP (less Provy so he can spend more of his allotment in defense of his zone during 5v5 and PK time).

I hope Fletcher and the coaches suss it out because while they probably make the playoffs, the defense is just not there right now to make a deep run.

Of course, I'll admit things are skewed this game because while Myers was back in, Sanheim was out. But you know if Travis was still in, it would have been Hägg who would still be a healthy scratch.

- Bendecko


Defense was a big question mark before the season, and it still is. It hasn’t been 100% healthy for any stretch either so it’s kind of hard to tell exactly where it is at.

MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Feb 7 @ 4:36 PM ET
Middle of the road talent, not high end jaw droppers
- THE EVIL WITHIN


There is a hockey term you don't hear much. High end jaw droppers. Flyers have some very talented young players and some highly skilled veteran players.
Bendecko
Location: Cave Putorium
Joined: 02.29.2020

Feb 7 @ 4:40 PM ET
Defense was a big question mark before the season, and it still is. It hasn’t been 100% healthy for any stretch either so it’s kind of hard to tell exactly where it is at.
- NC Flyers Fan

It doesn't matter. I know at least it's not where it needs to be. There's still some depth to try something else while (I hope) Fletch is addressing it. And they don't have the luxury of 69 remaining games to suss it out this season (they actually have 3/4 of a season plus 1 game—43 in total—to do it).
Bendecko
Location: Cave Putorium
Joined: 02.29.2020

Feb 7 @ 4:42 PM ET
Oh yeah, new blog, pendejos!
NC Flyers Fan
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 07.19.2018

Feb 7 @ 4:46 PM ET
It doesn't matter. I know at least it's not where it needs to be. There's still some depth to try something else while (I hope) Fletch is addressing it. And they don't have the luxury of 69 remaining games to suss it out this season (they actually have 3/4 of a season plus 1 game—43 in total—to do it).
- Bendecko


And only 30 games until the trade deadline. They need to map out the plan quickly.

MBFlyerfan
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Be nice from now on, NJ
Joined: 03.17.2006

Feb 7 @ 4:49 PM ET
You are Delusional!
- jd250


He is also sarcastic.
jd250
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 01.12.2018

Feb 8 @ 12:29 AM ET
3 more points for Farabee now giving him 6 goals and 6 assists for 12 points in 13 games as a 20 year old. Still on the fence about Farabee?
- MJL

Yes, just to drive you crazy

No seriously, he is doing well this year and hopefully will keep this up. I even suggested to give him 1st line minutes with Giroux and Couturier, to give him every opportunity to grow his confidence, but he is doing well on the line he is one so shouldn't touch it.
jd250
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 01.12.2018

Feb 8 @ 12:32 AM ET
Flyers have elite talent. You just can't recognize it.
- MJL

If the Flyers do have elite talent, you are right, I don't recognize it. I will tell you this though, its not coming from Patrick. He had a really tough game today matched against the Ovechkin line, and another game with no offense what-so-ever. Looked awful on the PP too!
jd250
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 01.12.2018

Feb 8 @ 12:33 AM ET
Flyers depth shows tonight. All points cam from bottom 6 players, since Coots played on the bottom 6 this afternoon he falls under that category.
- xShoot4WarAmpsx

He started in the bottom 6, but finished in the top 6, AV was not taking any chances in the 3rd period. What a difference he makes to this team.
jd250
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 01.12.2018

Feb 8 @ 12:35 AM ET
Dallas has better scouts i guess. Patrick doesn't look like a second in a draft
- THE EVIL WITHIN

Dallas, Colorado, New Jersey and don't forget Vancouver!
jd250
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 01.12.2018

Feb 8 @ 12:36 AM ET
Honest, though. I still have concerns about the D. Not sure we need to keep Gus in the lineup just for his offensive skills; I'd rather see more of Ghost, especially on the PP (less Provy so he can spend more of his allotment in defense of his zone during 5v5 and PK time).

I hope Fletcher and the coaches suss it out because while they probably make the playoffs, the defense is just not there right now to make a deep run.

Of course, I'll admit things are skewed this game because while Myers was back in, Sanheim was out. But you know if Travis was still in, it would have been Hägg who would still be a healthy scratch.

- Bendecko

Haag looked good today, nice goal also.
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Feb 8 @ 8:51 AM ET
Yes, just to drive you crazy

No seriously, he is doing well this year and hopefully will keep this up. I even suggested to give him 1st line minutes with Giroux and Couturier, to give him every opportunity to grow his confidence, but he is doing well on the line he is one so shouldn't touch it.

- jd250


Farabee showing he has the potential to be an elite player. Scoring at a 37 goal, 37 assist and 74 point pace as a 20 year old in the NHL.
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Feb 8 @ 8:54 AM ET
He started in the bottom 6, but finished in the top 6, AV was not taking any chances in the 3rd period. What a difference he makes to this team.
- jd250


Here is another flip flop. What a difference Couturier makes to this team, yet they don't have any elite players. He's probably not even 100%.
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