He has played 16 games in the NHL. I think that you would trade Farabee and a 1st for Kaprizov doesn't make me have concerns about your criticism and gives no validity to your statement that I know nothing about the NHL.

Why didn't you show up the next day after ripping Laughton as a player and he had a hat trick in the next game? Where were you Joe?
- MJL

My opinion of Laughton has not changed because of his hat trick. He has been around a long time and for a first rounder he is still very inconsistent and takes far too many dumb penalties. There is no way he belongs in the top six. I like his tenacity but he lacks self control and if that can be controlled he is a great third line option. When I first saw Panarin in preseason it was obvious he was going to be elite and it happened. I have watched all the Wild games (I don't miss many) this year and he is certainly in the same category as Panarin. I love Farabee but he will never be a Panarin or Kaprizov. I will admit to being wrong when I am unlike you MJL. I sure was not wrong about Hakstol, lol Remember him, the coach that was perfect in your eyes. He may be a nice guy but a nhl coach he was not.

My opinion of Laughton has not changed because of his hat trick. He has been around a long time and for a first rounder he is still very inconsistent and takes far too many dumb penalties. There is no way he belongs in the top six. I like his tenacity but he lacks self control and if that can be controlled he is a great third line option. When I first saw Panarin in preseason it was obvious he was going to be elite and it happened. I have watched all the Wild games (I don't miss many) this year and he is certainly in the same category as Panarin. I love Farabee but he will never be a Panarin or Kaprizov. I will admit to being wrong when I am unlike you MJL. I sure was not wrong about Hakstol, lol Remember him, the coach that was perfect in your eyes. He may be a nice guy but a nhl coach he was not.
- joegreif17

You can make all the erroneous statements you want such as Hakstol was perfect in my eyes. Won't make it a reality.
You're wrong about Laughton. He is a key player for this team.
Kaprizov may wind up an elite player and as good as Panarin but not yet. Farabee has a real chance to be a 35-35 player in this league.

Your post here shows a lack of intelligence. I'll leave it at that.
- MJL

The fact is MJL you are pretty stuck on yourself and your opinions are pretty much based on what the Flyers management says. Your a repeater and believe everything you read. The problem with that is you are not thinking for yourself. I think for myself based on observations of 40 games a week and 42 years of annual summer drafts. My NHL hockey is all 31 teams and not just the Flyers who happen to be my team. Whenever I read your comments I shudder as you mainly want to argue with everyone. Your opinions to me are total trash and uneducated based on not thinking outside the box and only copy catting what AV or BM writes, spineless.

The fact is MJL you are pretty stuck on yourself and your opinions are pretty much based on what the Flyers management says. Your a repeater and believe everything you read. The problem with that is you are not thinking for yourself. I think for myself based on observations of 40 games a week and 42 years of annual summer drafts. My NHL hockey is all 31 teams and not just the Flyers who happen to be my team. Whenever I read your comments I shudder as you mainly want to argue with everyone. Your opinions to me are total trash and uneducated based on not thinking outside the box and only copy catting what AV or BM writes, spineless.
- joegreif17

You didn't help yourself any with this. Just furthered your embarrassment.

You can make all the erroneous statements you want such as Hakstol was perfect in my eyes. Won't make it a reality.
You're wrong about Laughton. He is a key player for this team.
Kaprizov may wind up an elite player and as good as Panarin but not yet. Farabee has a real chance to be a 35-35 player in this league.
- MJL

I agree Farabee could be a 35-35 and I hope he is one day. Kaprizov will alway do better, imagine if he had a supporting cast instead of Zuccarello and a bunch of no names, Fiala is on a different line.
Scott Laughton was drafted 9 years ago and has a career high13 goals one season to show for it plus far too many costly penalties. Like i said earlier I have no problem with him on line three but top six ??? I do like his character if the penalties can be reduced. Just because he got lucky and got a hat trick does not make up for seven seasons of waiting on him. It is not going to happen.

Hope it's a 4 point weekend.
- Pelle31Forever

Less than three would be a failed weekend

Less than three would be a failed weekend
- DaveofYork

Lazar is on their first line and no jack e. Yeah if they don’t win especially with the boost of the returned players I will be disappointed.

You didn't help yourself any with this. Just furthered your embarrassment.
- MJL

The only embarrassment I can see is you. I am totally confident in my opinions and I call a spade a spade, unlike you who will go to Flyers home page and look for an answer. Your arguments are always the same, tell me why this or give me proof of this or all the other nonsense associated with your posts. I respectively despise almost everything you say mainly because you really are delusional. Enjoy the game today and let me know you observations, lol Oh yeah, I will have to wait till AV says this or that, haha

I agree Farabee could be a 35-35 and I hope he is one day. Kaprizov will alway do better, imagine if he had a supporting cast instead of Zuccarello and a bunch of no names, Fiala is on a different line.
Scott Laughton was drafted 9 years ago and has a career high13 goals one season to show for it plus far too many costly penalties. Like i said earlier I have no problem with him on line three but top six ??? I do like his character if the penalties can be reduced. Just because he got lucky and got a hat trick does not make up for seven seasons of waiting on him. It is not going to happen.
- joegreif17

Doesn't make sense. What waiting? Laughton is a solid top 9 forward who provides secondary offense, solid play on the PK. He is the kind of player that every good teams needs to have depth throughout the lineup.

Less than three would be a failed weekend
- DaveofYork

I hope for four, not a better time to play the Sabres. Ullmark is out and Hutton is washed up. Eichel, if he is out the job will be easier for sure. Let's go Flyers.

So Kaprizov with 5 goals and 11 assists and 16 points in 17 games is an elite player. Farabee with 8 goals, 7 assists and 15 points in 16 games, you need to see more. You're still on the fence. Hysterical.
- MJL

In his defense Kaprizov absolutely dominates shifts. If you watch him and then Farabee there’s a huge difference between the two. Looking at just points doesn’t tell the whole picture.

Doesn't make sense. What waiting? Laughton is a solid top 9 forward who provides secondary offense, solid play on the PK. He is the kind of player that every good teams needs to have depth throughout the lineup.
- MJL

Do you even read what is written. I agreed Laughton is a solid third liner. If you wanna make him a top six player the future of the team is bleak. I actually like Laughton but I just don't like him in the top six. Konecny is top six and his struggle must end soon. Hopefully not affected too bad by covid and able to get his game back next week.

How so? I took the comment at face value.
- MJL

Someone posted a link to a Wisdom goal where he showed a lot of drive and extra effort. He had two guys on him and he bulled his way to the net. I was referring to this kind of determination and effort in the offensive zone. I was following this thread. I didn’t mean it as a broad criticism of him as a human being. Even the coach has said that Patrick needs to be more “intense”.

Do you even read what is written. I agreed Laughton is a solid third liner. If you wanna make him a top six player the future of the team is bleak. I actually like Laughton but I just don't like him in the top six. Konecny is top six and his struggle must end soon. Hopefully not affected too bad by covid and able to get his game back next week.
- joegreif17

Not thinking that Laughton is a top 6 player. Not sure why you're hung up on that. He is a 3rd line player in this league.

In his defense Kaprizov absolutely dominates shifts. If you watch him and then Farabee there’s a huge difference between the two. Looking at just points doesn’t tell the whole picture.
- ClaudeFather

You are absolutely 100% right ClaudeFather. MJL probably has never seen him yet but still claims to be the expert. Kaprizov is the new super star in the making on the block. He is only 23 years old, still a language barrier and a star on the ice. I watched him on the bench the other night when his team scored and he cheered with all he has, indicating he is about winning and a team player. He is going to be really special!

In his defense Kaprizov absolutely dominates shifts. If you watch him and then Farabee there’s a huge difference between the two. Looking at just points doesn’t tell the whole picture.
- ClaudeFather

My point is really about sample size and how the poster I quoted doesn't see enough in Farabee but after 16 NHL games, he thinks that Kaprizov is elite. Not that Farabee is as talented as Kaprizov. Kaprizov is also significantly older.

My point is really about sample size and how the poster I quoted doesn't see enough in Farabee but after 16 NHL games, he thinks that Kaprizov is elite. Not that Farabee is as talented as Kaprizov. Kaprizov is also significantly older.
- MJL

Small sample size for sure but watching him you can tell he’s special. Farabee is a good one, glad we have him .

Someone posted a link to a Wisdom goal where he showed a lot of drive and extra effort. He had two guys on him and he bulled his way to the net. I was referring to this kind of determination and effort in the offensive zone. I was following this thread. I didn’t mean it as a broad criticism of him as a human being. Even the coach has said that Patrick needs to be more “intense”.
- Dkos

I got your point the way you meant it. As always the other guy finds a way to dispute your comment and ask your to explain it. Don't waste your time on MJL, sounds like a coffee to me.

You can make all the erroneous statements you want such as Hakstol was perfect in my eyes. Won't make it a reality.
You're wrong about Laughton. He is a key player for this team.
Kaprizov may wind up an elite player and as good as Panarin but not yet. Farabee has a real chance to be a 35-35 player in this league.
- MJL

How much money and term are you willing to pay him when his contract is up? What price tag in your opinion is realistic.

Someone posted a link to a Wisdom goal where he showed a lot of drive and extra effort. He had two guys on him and he bulled his way to the net. I was referring to this kind of determination and effort in the offensive zone. I was following this thread. I didn’t mean it as a broad criticism of him as a human being. Even the coach has said that Patrick needs to be more “intense”.
- Dkos

In my opinion the issue with Patrick is not about drive, determination or work ethic. He has those attributes. He just doesn't channel it correctly on the ice. He spends too much time on the perimeter and not enough time in the tough scoring areas of the ice and around the net. You can have all the drive you want on the perimeter and you won't be very effective.

My point is really about sample size and how the poster I quoted doesn't see enough in Farabee but after 16 NHL games, he thinks that Kaprizov is elite. Not that Farabee is as talented as Kaprizov. Kaprizov is also significantly older.
- MJL

I don't know if you talking about me but I love Farabee and never miss a Flyer game. I love what I see.
I don't agree with your comment that Kaprizov is significantly older, that is absurd. Farabee is 21 and Kaprizov is 23 currently. Significant would mean Farabee is 21 and to be significantly older should mean at least 5 years or more difference. Get your facts straight MJL or stop posting nonsense.

Someone posted a link to a Wisdom goal where he showed a lot of drive and extra effort. He had two guys on him and he bulled his way to the net. I was referring to this kind of determination and effort in the offensive zone. I was following this thread. I didn’t mean it as a broad criticism of him as a human being. Even the coach has said that Patrick needs to be more “intense”.
- Dkos

Agree. Perseverance is also different. Determination to get the puck and keep the puck.

Patty had head issues. Patty still has head issues. His confidence seems like it sits at 50 percent. Doesn’t do enough to win but is doing the right things to not hurt the team. Needs to take that chance.

I don't know if you talking about me but I love Farabee and never miss a Flyer game. I love what I see.
I don't agree with your comment that Kaprizov is significantly older, that is absurd. Farabee is 21 and Kaprizov is 23 currently. Significant would mean Farabee is 21 and to be significantly older should mean at least 5 years or more difference. Get your facts straight MJL or stop posting nonsense.
- joegreif17

LOL. Farabee turned 21 two days ago. Kaprizov will be 24 in April.

In my opinion the issue with Patrick is not about drive, determination or work ethic. He has those attributes. He just doesn't channel it correctly on the ice. He spends too much time on the perimeter and not enough time in the tough scoring areas of the ice and around the net. You can have all the drive you want on the perimeter and you won't be very effective.
- MJL

I have to disagree with you again, nothing new. As a former player and knowledge of the game when a player has drive and is motivated they do not play on the perimeter. Having drive and determination allows you to chase down the puck, go to the dirty areas, crash and bang, be a hound dog Bob Kelly and get it done. Working your ass off on the perimeter is not possible.

LOL. Farabee turned 21 two days ago. Kaprizov will be 24 in April.
- MJL

Big deal, currently they are 21 and 23, how can you dispute that?? If you call that significant then you are delusional. I don't like you very much, lol