Bill Meltzer: Quick Hits: Homestand, Prospects, Timonen, Ride With Brad Marsh

First game back home after a road trip can be a clunker. Hopefully they show some urgency.

How Brendan Warren became a 3rd round pick is still baffling to me.

That said, I hope he somehow become a regular 40-goal scorer for the Flyers.

First game back home after a road trip can be a clunker. Hopefully they show some urgency.

Moist

First game back home after a road trip can be a clunker. Hopefully they show some urgency.
- MJL

Agreed.

First game back home after a road trip can be a clunker. Hopefully they show some urgency.
- Lip_Out

Totally disagree here.

Hopefully the win in Arizona gives Pickard some confidence. I wasn't sold on him, but he's starting to grow on me a little.

If you enjoy these long-read features, let me know. I enjoy writing in that format and supplementing the research with the players' own perspectives.

Bill- I havent read a word yet and I love it

Hopefully the win in Arizona gives Pickard some confidence. I wasn't sold on him, but he's starting to grow on me a little.
- jsh139

He's a grower, not a shower.

Even winning or "doing well" on the road trip, the Flyers got away with some of their worst habits...gap control and back checking and positional defensive play.

They frankly could out skate Anaheim and Los Angeles, and out talent the Coyotes.

I will be interested in seeing if they continue to improve in these areas or if they fall back into double clutching their sticks and trying to do too much individually.

Yes Bill. Please continue the long read feature articles.
Linblom's story was a great read.
We sure picked a diamond who's stocked dropped for silly reasons.

Thanks for all of the insight beyond just X's and O's, but players as humans.

I think I am 0-2 or even 0-3 when attending Coyotes games. Hopefully this changes tmrw!

He's a grower, not a shower.
- Lip_Out

TMI

I think I am 0-2 or even 0-3 when attending Coyotes games. Hopefully this changes tmrw!
- arichardson22

If they lose tomorrow, I'm blaming you more than Hak.

If they lose tomorrow, I'm blaming you more than Hak.
- ajw12

Fire arichardson22, he's not motivating the players!!!

Fire arichardson22, he's not motivating the players!!!
- jmatchett383

I could not agree more, dude is too emotionless for this job!

I could not agree more, dude is too emotionless for this job!
- ajw12

I swear I have emotion!! I’m an emotional wreck; in fact I’m in a glass case of emotions!

ttt

I could not agree more, dude is too emotionless for this job!
- ajw12

youarewrong - I saw his brow furrow once - he's volcanic!!!1

Bill I absolutely and thoroughly enjoy your articles and in depth blogs!! Pleaee keep them coming. I enjoy you sharing your plethora of flyers and hockey knowledge with us.
I really enjoy reading about the young kids and their road to the NHL and hearing their story

Thank you for everything, Bill. This is the first site I check when I wake up in the morning

youarewrong - I saw his brow furrow once - he's volcanic!!!1
- Scoob

Thank you ❤️

youarewrong - I saw his brow furrow once - he's volcanic!!!1
- Scoob

Don't make me break this blog!

Long live the Finnish god of Defense!

Long live the Finnish god of Defense!


- johndewar

Bows down to greatness