Bill Meltzer: Meltzer's Musings: Timonen, Laviolette, Shero and Tarasov

Bill Meltzer: Meltzer's Musings: Timonen, Laviolette, Shero and Tarasov
- bmeltzer

never bought the timonen retirement stuff
the guy can still contribute and he wants to win

Bill Meltzer: Meltzer's Musings: Timonen, Laviolette, Shero and Tarasov
- bmeltzer

It was a perfect friendship, because Tarasov spoke no English and neither did Freddie

-Bruce “Scoop” Cooper

Nobody should be surprised if Timonen continued playing past 2013-14. He is literally a warrior, who has shown time and again that he'll play-and play at a high level-with injuries that would sideline many players

-Bruce “Scoop” Cooper

Nobody should be surprised if Timonen continued playing past 2013-14. He is literally a warrior, who has shown time and again that he'll play-and play at a high level-with injuries that would sideline many players
- Jsaquella

i just hope the Flyers put together a good season.
if not, i could see him signing elsewhere next year if he has doubts about getting a Cup here

i just hope the Flyers put together a good season.
if not, i could see him signing elsewhere next year if he has doubts about getting a Cup here
- Crimsoninja

Sadly, if they stumble badly enough, that's a possibility

Hopefully there's no asshattery today to ruin another great blog.

never bought the timonen retirement stuff
the guy can still contribute and he wants to win
- Crimsoninja

Hopefully he won't be another sad ending to a warriors career and we can get him a cup. Doesn't seem that hard. Carolina, Anaheim and Tampa did it.

Hopefully there's no asshattery today to ruin another great blog.
- MunsterMike

Or what? You are going to wiggle it at them? And everyone with the exception of your wife is going to go running for the exits?

Hopefully there's no asshattery today to ruin another great blog.
- MunsterMike

oh oh oh... I've been busy what'd I miss?

Or what? You are going to wiggle it at them? And everyone with the exception of your wife is going to go running for the exits?
- MBFlyerfan

*Chorus of screams in background*

Hopefully there's no asshattery today to ruin another great blog.
- MunsterMike

Or anymore STINKLES TALK

oh oh oh... I've been busy what'd I miss?
- mayorofangrytown

USA! USA! USA!
CANADA'S BETTER!
GIROUX SHOULDA GONE TO ORIENTATION CAMP!
NO HE SHOULDN'T!
HOCKEY CANADA IS ASS!
GO UPPER MONGOLIA!
BRETT HULL!

I think that about covers it.

USA! USA! USA!
CANADA'S BETTER!
GIROUX SHOULDA GONE TO ORIENTATION CAMP!
NO HE SHOULDN'T!
HOCKEY CANADA IS ASS!
GO UPPER MONGOLIA!
BRETT HULL!

I think that about covers it.
- MunsterMike

So it's still August...

Or anymore STINKLES TALK
- PhillaBully

you need to copyright that bro

So it's still August...
- mayorofangrytown

With the roster we have now, and what prospects we have coming up it doesnt seem too unrealistic to say we could put something together for Yandle that wouldnt rip apart the core much. The tricky part would be getting Phoenix to accept. Something like B. Schenn, Meszaros and a 2nd

With the roster we have now, and what prospects we have coming up it doesnt seem too unrealistic to say we could put something together for Yandle that wouldnt rip apart the core much. The tricky part would be getting Phoenix to accept. Something like B. Schenn, Meszaros and a 2nd
- Trainfellow

Phoenix is not going to be happy with Meszaros as part of the return for Yandle. That is not going to get it done.

Phoenix is not going to be happy with Meszaros as part of the return for Yandle. That is not going to get it done.
- MJL

Take out Meszaros and add Read and you might be able to keep them on the phone.

you need to copyright that bro
- Crimsoninja

out of my pure hatred for the stinkles (mainly do to stinkle fans, coach, ownership) ill let it be free to use....

With the roster we have now, and what prospects we have coming up it doesnt seem too unrealistic to say we could put something together for Yandle that wouldnt rip apart the core much. The tricky part would be getting Phoenix to accept. Something like B. Schenn, Meszaros and a 2nd
- Trainfellow

why is everyone in such a rush to get rid of schenn? i think the kid is going to break out this year and be a beast.

why is everyone in such a rush to get rid of schenn? i think the kid is going to break out this year and be a beast.
- PhillaBully

a Schenn - Giroux - Voracek line would be awesome. Schenn posted a point/game when he was playing with Jake, and I don't think having Giroux in between them will hurt

Hopefully there's no asshattery today to ruin another great blog.
- MunsterMike

How about grabassery?

a Schenn - Giroux - Voracek line would be awesome. Schenn posted a point/game when he was playing with Jake, and I don't think having Giroux in between them will hurt
- JAKEw1234

A second line of Hartnell-Lecavalier-Simmonds would be hell. I'm not sure if it would be hell on the Flyers or the opponent, but someone would be hurting dearly.

A second line of Hartnell-Lecavalier-Simmonds would be hell. I'm not sure if it would be hell on the Flyers or the opponent, but someone would be hurting dearly.
- jmatchett383

It seems like it'd be a checking line on steroids. A bit slow, but definitely has the ability to rock bodies as well as score goals.

Bill, I love this blog today. I mean all of them are good, but I love these topics.

#1 I hope that Timmo stays healthy and signs up for another year.
I can't picture the team without him, even though I realize this may be it.

#2 Do you get the sense that Lavi accepts the idea that is much bandied about on here, that his system of constantly pushing the attack bears any responsibility for the team's misfortune last season? A good example is the ill timed pinching by the defenseman (even the slower skating guys on D) leading to numerous odd man scoring chances. The other thing brought up a ton here is the play towards the end of the season, where the D core resembled Adirondack more then the NHL, and that Lavi seemingly adapted his style to the players and successfully implemented a more conservative approach.

Has coach Lavi ever acknowledged these things to the media that you are aware of?

I like Lavi, but would be encouraged to see him bend his attack all the time style to fit the team and to fit the game situation. I think the Streit addition will help some but overall I still don't think the Flyers have the right team traits to make his go go system a success.