Bill Meltzer: Quick Hits: Konecny, Phantoms Preview, TIFH

Bill Meltzer: Quick Hits: Konecny, Phantoms Preview, TIFH
- bmeltzer

Gong to be very curious how Lappy coaches the phantoms. Will wins be more important to him than development?

Hopefully he doesn't go the play the vet route like Gordon did.

Bill Meltzer: Quick Hits: Konecny, Phantoms Preview, TIFH
- bmeltzer

Konency was definitely a non-factor 3 quarters of the shorten season and a no show in the playoffs. He’ll get a pass, where not everyone has.

Bill,
Great article as always and a great view into the human side of hockey players.
It's irritating to see a handful of female Dogg "fans" cry and complain about last year. It was a messed up season for everyone and you said it perfectly that some players took it harder than others. In particular I felt the most sympathy for hart and konecny for obvious reasons. Being alone can be depressing. Feeling like a prisoner inside of a barren room can feel even worse.
Expect big bounce back seasons for both of these players mentioned!

Bill, is there any news on when Hayes will be back in Philly, if he hasn’t already?

Bill, is there any news on when Hayes will be back in Philly, if he hasn’t already?
- ClaudeFather

Been back in Philly since last last weeks. Skating daily in Voorhees.

Been back in Philly since last last weeks. Skating daily in Voorhees.
- bmeltzer

Thanks, hope he’s doing well

Are practices open to the public?

Bill Meltzer: Quick Hits: Konecny, Phantoms Preview, TIFH
- bmeltzer

Hoping TK can be a 30/30 guy -- Also hope that is his floor, not his ceiling

Are practices open to the public?
- Stayin alive

Nope -- COVID

Hoping TK can be a 30/30 guy -- Also hope that is his floor, not his ceiling
- corduroy

We have two really good young wingers in him and TK, let’s hope that they have their A game more often than not. If they can be consistent that will be a big step forward.

Konency was definitely a non-factor 3 quarters of the shorten season and a no show in the playoffs. He’ll get a pass, where not everyone has.

Spot on, I thought he's be on the trading block as well.

Konency was definitely a non-factor 3 quarters of the shorten season and a no show in the playoffs. He’ll get a pass, where not everyone has.

Spot on, I thought he's be on the trading block as well.

Please stop with the COVID...Almost every team and every player in the NHL played the same number of games in the same number of days...same amount of days to practice...same issues. Flyers had no travel to deal with last year. Fact is simple the team and most players on the Flyers out and out quit when things started going south and TK was one of them. Lets move on and try not to rationalize with excuses last years performance. Its a new season ,last year is behind them ,time to prove what they are made of. Some good moves have been made and the locker room change I think will be a big factor. Lets get it going

I always thought Konecny could have been a mini Marchand. Like that's his ceiling. But now if he ever got to that level, that's not just the ceiling. That's breaking the up into the attic through the floor joists.

I'm still confident he'll be the player we know he's capable of being.

I always thought Konecny could have been a mini Marchand. Like that's his ceiling. But now if he ever got to that level, that's not just the ceiling. That's breaking the up into the attic through the floor joists.

I'm still confident he'll be the player we know he's capable of being.
- Pelle31Forever

I hear you..I had him in the Zuccarello...B Gallagher category of player...I still think he can be that if he wants to

Nope -- COVID
- corduroy

Wtf.

Hi Bill

Not the biggest issue in 21-22, but will teams still have EBUGs?

I always thought Konecny could have been a mini Marchand. Like that's his ceiling. But now if he ever got to that level, that's not just the ceiling. That's breaking the up into the attic through the floor joists.

I'm still confident he'll be the player we know he's capable of being.
- Pelle31Forever

Yea I mean Marchand is one of the best wingers in the league, if he’s in the tier right below that I’d be thrilled. He’s more than capable.

Yea I mean Marchand is one of the best wingers in the league, if he’s in the tier right below that I’d be thrilled. He’s more than capable.
- ClaudeFather

It's really being optimistic if Konecny would kill penalties like Marchand but I think offensively maybe a tier down from him?

Hi Bill

Not the biggest issue in 21-22, but will teams still have EBUGs?
- Flyers Fan in Phx

In terms of carrying a 3rd NHL-contracted goalie? No. That's going away along with the Taxi Squad. But every NHL arena designates an in-house EBUG who is in the building and available in case both goalies on one team become incapacitated.

It's really being optimistic if Konecny would kill penalties like Marchand but I think offensively maybe a tier down from him?
- Pelle31Forever

Yea I think he can be a consistent offensive threat night in and night out. He’s got the tools. He was just about that player two years ago lol

Yea I think he can be a consistent offensive threat night in and night out. He’s got the tools. He was just about that player two years ago lol
- ClaudeFather

I still think he can be a solid 30-30 guy

I still think he can be a solid 30-30 guy
- Hesh_

I would be shocked if he wasn’t

Whats expectations for Atkinson this season?