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Bill Meltzer
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Location: Philadelphia, PA
Joined: 07.13.2006

Sep 10 @ 1:49 AM ET
Bill Meltzer: Quick Hits: Holmgren Chosen for USHHOF, O'Connell, Flyers Alumni and More
huks99
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Austin, TX
Joined: 10.05.2007

Sep 10 @ 5:14 AM ET
Thanks Bill….great stuff. Paul was under rated as a player “tough guy” who could score and was given the job of patriarch of the flyers, bestowed from Ed Snider. I think doing the best he could while trying to keep all parties happy.
Bill Meltzer
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Location: Philadelphia, PA
Joined: 07.13.2006

Sep 10 @ 6:40 AM ET
Thanks Bill….great stuff. Paul was under rated as a player “tough guy” who could score and was given the job of patriarch of the flyers, bestowed from Ed Snider. I think doing the best he could while trying to keep all parties happy.
- huks99


Well said.
landros 2
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Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Centre of universe
Joined: 02.07.2007

Sep 10 @ 6:55 AM ET
Holmgren is a great Flyer. Honest, tough as nails player. Old school. He has been so loyal to this team it really should be a no brainer to put him in the Flyers HOF. I read the list last week, and as a long time fan can’t think of one guy on the list not deserving, least of all Homer. Couldn’t help but notice the knee scars in his family photo, man things have come a long way. Talk about a guy you would want on your team.
MBFlyerfan
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Be nice from now on, NJ
Joined: 03.17.2006

Sep 10 @ 8:02 AM ET



Wade Allison mic'd up
hello it's me 2050
Location: AR
Joined: 05.14.2021

Sep 10 @ 8:08 AM ET
Holmgren and the copper all were a sight to see... Injuries killed his career. He could throw with the best of them. To bad the flyers of today are soft as butter.
SuperSchennBros
Location: Not protected by the Mods...I mean Mob. Take your best shot!
Joined: 09.01.2012

Sep 10 @ 8:33 AM ET



Wade Allison mic'd up

- MBFlyerfan

Love his shot release. Love his ability to work hard. His puck handling looks like it might be a concern. Didn’t look smooth. Overall, he looks like a keeper.
Joe Nardone
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Medicine Hat
Joined: 07.05.2018

Sep 10 @ 9:13 AM ET
Love his shot release. Love his ability to work hard. His puck handling looks like it might be a concern. Didn’t look smooth. Overall, he looks like a keeper.
- SuperSchennBros


Puck skills seemed fine in the games last year. He’s gonna be a good one.

Also man could the flyers use a Holmgren right now. Ever since Simmonds started to go downhill we have had a gaping hole on the wing.
ClaudeFather
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: west haven, CT
Joined: 08.14.2015

Sep 10 @ 9:26 AM ET
Puck skills seemed fine in the games last year. He’s gonna be a good one.

Also man could the flyers use a Holmgren right now. Ever since Simmonds started to go downhill we have had a gaping hole on the wing.

- Joe Nardone

Yup, no one thinks he’s going to be Patrick Kane. He even says to Stewie about chipping pucks in he learned that quick, he knows he’s not going to be doing much stick handling. Shoot the puck and forecheck hard.
flyersfanman71
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Hatboro, PA
Joined: 11.11.2013

Sep 10 @ 9:46 AM ET
Puck skills seemed fine in the games last year. He’s gonna be a good one.

Also man could the flyers use a Holmgren right now. Ever since Simmonds started to go downhill we have had a gaping hole on the wing.

- Joe Nardone


Must fill that hole at trade deadline if they're going to make a run in the playoffs. Someone with size, GRIT and some ability to help offensively on the wing.
Bill Meltzer
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Location: Philadelphia, PA
Joined: 07.13.2006

Sep 10 @ 9:46 AM ET
Yup, no one thinks he’s going to be Patrick Kane. He even says to Stewie about chipping pucks in he learned that quick, he knows he’s not going to be doing much stick handling. Shoot the puck and forecheck hard.
- ClaudeFather


That's why, ultimately, I'd like to see him on a line with Morgan Frost. Frost is the stickhandler and playmaker, Allison the guy who wins battles on the forecheck and has the overpowering shot. Get a two-way LW on the other side, and I think it'd be an effective line.
wcorvette
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Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Boynton Beach, FL
Joined: 10.03.2010

Sep 10 @ 9:50 AM ET
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wcorvette
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Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Boynton Beach, FL
Joined: 10.03.2010

Sep 10 @ 9:50 AM ET



Wade Allison mic'd up

- MBFlyerfan


seems like a character, he stays healthy and he will be a good one.
wcorvette
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Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Boynton Beach, FL
Joined: 10.03.2010

Sep 10 @ 9:52 AM ET
That's why, ultimately, I'd like to see him on a line with Morgan Frost. Frost is the stickhandler and playmaker, Allison the guy who wins battles on the forecheck and has the overpowering shot. Get a two-way LW on the other side, and I think it'd be an effective line.
- bmeltzer



like that, maybe a Laughton. Laughton could interchange with LW and Center and plays a good two way game. 3 players and all skate pretty well.
ClaudeFather
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: west haven, CT
Joined: 08.14.2015

Sep 10 @ 9:55 AM ET
That's why, ultimately, I'd like to see him on a line with Morgan Frost. Frost is the stickhandler and playmaker, Allison the guy who wins battles on the forecheck and has the overpowering shot. Get a two-way LW on the other side, and I think it'd be an effective line.
- bmeltzer

Yea everyone fills a role, I’d like to see that as well. You’d think it would probably be next season or at the earliest mid season this year. I don’t see Frost on the fourth line and for this to happen you’d have to put guys like Laughton/Lindblom both on the fourth line. Injuries always can happen too. Something to look forward to though! I think we have a very deep forward group and if those young guys really step up we could have one of the best groups lines 1-4.
Glak18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: "It's pretty big loogie on my face, so I was pretty psssted".", PA
Joined: 06.26.2007

Sep 10 @ 10:02 AM ET
That's why, ultimately, I'd like to see him on a line with Morgan Frost. Frost is the stickhandler and playmaker, Allison the guy who wins battles on the forecheck and has the overpowering shot. Get a two-way LW on the other side, and I think it'd be an effective line.
- bmeltzer


Lindblom sounds like he would be the perfect fit for that line...
BiggE
Philadelphia Flyers
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Joined: 04.17.2012

Sep 10 @ 10:13 AM ET
That's why, ultimately, I'd like to see him on a line with Morgan Frost. Frost is the stickhandler and playmaker, Allison the guy who wins battles on the forecheck and has the overpowering shot. Get a two-way LW on the other side, and I think it'd be an effective line.
- bmeltzer

Put Lindblom on that line
BiggE
Philadelphia Flyers
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Sep 10 @ 10:13 AM ET
Lindblom sounds like he would be the perfect fit for that line...
- Glak18

Lol, you beat me to it
hello it's me 2050
Location: AR
Joined: 05.14.2021

Sep 10 @ 10:19 AM ET
That's why, ultimately, I'd like to see him on a line with Morgan Frost. Frost is the stickhandler and playmaker, Allison the guy who wins battles on the forecheck and has the overpowering shot. Get a two-way LW on the other side, and I think it'd be an effective line.
- bmeltzer

do you trust the coaching staff to do this or even try it? I do not at least to start as frost will be in the ahl imo
JW98FlyerFan
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 07.02.2013

Sep 10 @ 10:28 AM ET
I think that line is more likely next year, or at best later this year after a few injury shake ups.

wcorvette
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Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Boynton Beach, FL
Joined: 10.03.2010

Sep 10 @ 10:34 AM ET
Lindblom sounds like he would be the perfect fit for that line...
- Glak18


I like LIndblom on any line, I am hopeful he is fully back this season. If he is, then he is a good fit there. I do prefer someone on that line with a little more speed.
Minnyhock
Minnesota Wild
Joined: 06.26.2021

Sep 10 @ 11:22 AM ET
Yay for Holmgren! Well deserved. Even sweeter that the USHHOF is located in the town I grew up in.

Taking Bill’s statement a little further, both Paul and his brother Mark were well known stud athletes in St. Paul. Both have been inducted into the Harding High School HOF.

The story goes that most of the community knew the brothers due to their athletic prowess. They were a year apart and people had difficulty telling the two apart. One day some folks in the neighborhood were discussing just that. One of the moms piped up, “ Oh it’s easy! Paul’s the pretty one.”
Peter Richards
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Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 08.24.2019

Sep 10 @ 12:22 PM ET
That's why, ultimately, I'd like to see him on a line with Morgan Frost. Frost is the stickhandler and playmaker, Allison the guy who wins battles on the forecheck and has the overpowering shot. Get a two-way LW on the other side, and I think it'd be an effective line.
- bmeltzer


Scott Laughton should be on the lw of that line.

Or maybe even g. Take face offs. Not sure if his wheels would keep up but then bee and jvr in too 6. Scott centers 4 th with brassard and Oscar.
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Sep 10 @ 12:23 PM ET
Must fill that hole at trade deadline if they're going to make a run in the playoffs. Someone with size, GRIT and some ability to help offensively on the wing.

- flyersfanman71


Offense shouldn't be an issue with the Flyers. They have a potential to have 7 20+ goal scorers. They're set on the wing.
Peter Richards
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Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 08.24.2019

Sep 10 @ 12:29 PM ET
Must fill that hole at trade deadline if they're going to make a run in the playoffs. Someone with size, GRIT and some ability to help offensively on the wing.

- flyersfanman71


I am curious what Arizona if interested would include with crouse to get Oscar. My willingness would depend on return.
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