Bill Meltzer: Flyers Gameday: 2/20/23 @ CGY; Phantoms Stumble vs Hartford

The lines are hilarious at this point, I can’t imagine what these guys are saying away from the rink

Where do the Flyers rank overall in the NHL when it comes to these categories?

Ownership
Front Office
Coaching
NHL talent
Prospect Pipeline
Cap Situation

Where do the Flyers rank overall in the NHL when it comes to these categories?

Ownership
Front Office
Coaching
NHL talent
Prospect Pipeline
Cap Situation
- PLindbergh31

The internal analytics say that the Flyers are in the upper tier for all categories.

Another day, another view from the suite by Lycksell. Very important he learns how to play Flyers hockey by watching. Meanwhile, the Phantoms are in free fall. But Torts wanted Ersson back!

The internal analytics say that the Flyers are in the upper tier for all categories.
- StepfordSam

Where do the Flyers rank overall in the NHL when it comes to these categories?

Ownership
Front Office
Coaching
NHL talent
Prospect Pipeline
Cap Situation
- PLindbergh31

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkCa49I6_xw

Barzal out indefinitely. Wonder what the Isles will do at center? Kevin Hayes perhaps?

Barzal out indefinitely. Wonder what the Isles will do at center? Kevin Hayes perhaps?
- mickel25

They are cap strapped, don’t think they can do anything besides a rental unless it’s a much bigger trade

They are cap strapped, don’t think they can do anything besides a rental unless it’s a much bigger trade
- ClaudeFather

A man can dream can't he?

Ersson starts in net.
Lycksell in, Braun and Bellows scratched.
No word on starting line combinations.

Another day, another view from the suite by Lycksell. Very important he learns how to play Flyers hockey by watching. Meanwhile, the Phantoms are in free fall. But Torts wanted Ersson back!
- TobyFlenderson

Watched the game last night, they could have used Errson, Lycksell and even Bellows (pretty good at AHL level). The coach's system is horrible - no attacking. They look extremely slow but I'm sure the system is causing this appearance.
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Nagle is not an AHL goalie. The crazy thing is they are worried about Sandstrom getting claimed. If they waive him and he gets claimed he won't be able to play for the phantoms/Flyers, which is exactly what he is doing now!

Any timeframe of team providing new updates on Coots or Atkinson? Have they both been shutdown for year or still a chance to get some game sin this season?

Any timeframe of team providing new updates on Coots or Atkinson? Have they both been shutdown for year or still a chance to get some game sin this season?
- cdearth23

it's a 180 day slumber party at Ellis' place.

Where do the Flyers rank overall in the NHL when it comes to these categories?

Ownership
Front Office
Coaching
NHL talent
Prospect Pipeline
Cap Situation
- PLindbergh31

Chuck ruined Minnesota cap to, so they had to trade Fiala. Now they are a one line team.

Any timeframe of team providing new updates on Coots or Atkinson? Have they both been shutdown for year or still a chance to get some game sin this season?
- cdearth23

I heard Coots have been on the ice.🧊 Atkinson should be ready for this "year" season opener.

Ersson starts in net.
Lycksell in, Braun and Bellows scratched.
No word on starting line combinations.
- bmeltzer

So the Braun showcase is over. He almost had a goal there at first glance.

it's a 180 day slumber party at Ellis' place.
- PLindbergh31

😆 🤣 😔

Watched the game last night, they could have used Errson, Lycksell and even Bellows (pretty good at AHL level). The coach's system is horrible - no attacking. They look extremely slow but I'm sure the system is causing this appearance.
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Nagle is not an AHL goalie. The crazy thing is they are worried about Sandstrom getting claimed. If they waive him and he gets claimed he won't be able to play for the phantoms/Flyers, which is exactly what he is doing now!
- mr4tno

Agree 100 percent. What they are doing to Sandstrom is completely B.S. His record is not a reflection on his play but more of the play of the team. I would think if he were placed on wavers teams including Pittsburg, L.A. and likely even the Leafs would snap him up pretty quickly given his potential and low cap hit for this year and next, but like you said "not playing for the Flyers is exactly what he is doing now".

I heard Coots have been on the ice.🧊 Atkinson should be ready for this "year" season opener.
- THE EVIL WITHIN

.....on THE ice or "on ice"?

Second time this season John Tortorella has scratched a player in his "home arena" with family in attendence: Sanheim is a healthy scratch today in Calgary, where he played his junior hockey and his family has come to attend the game. Happed to Frost in Toronto in early November.

Starting lineup:

13 Kevin Hayes - 21 Scott Laughton - 74 Owen Tippett
25 James van Riemsdyk - 48 Morgan Frost - 11 Travis Konecny
44 Nicolas Deslauriers - 49 Noah Cates - 38 Patrick Brown
62 Olle Lycksell - 86 Joel Farabee - 57 Wade Allison

9 Ivan Provorov - 61 Justin Braun
45 Cam York - 55 Rasmus Ristolainen
24 Nick Seeler - 77 Tony DeAngelo

33 Samuel Ersson
[79 Carter Hart]

Second time this season John Tortorella has scratched a player in his "home arena" with family in attendence: Sanheim is a healthy scratch today in Calgary, where he played his junior hockey and his family has come to attend the game. Happed to Frost in Toronto in early November.

Starting lineup:

13 Kevin Hayes - 21 Scott Laughton - 74 Owen Tippett
25 James van Riemsdyk - 48 Morgan Frost - 11 Travis Konecny
44 Nicolas Deslauriers - 49 Noah Cates - 38 Patrick Brown
62 Olle Lycksell - 86 Joel Farabee - 57 Wade Allison

9 Ivan Provorov - 61 Justin Braun
45 Cam York - 55 Rasmus Ristolainen
24 Nick Seeler - 77 Tony DeAngelo

33 Samuel Ersson

- bmeltzer[79 Carter Hart]

Torts is a douche.

Second time this season John Tortorella has scratched a player in his "home arena" with family in attendence: Sanheim is a healthy scratch today in Calgary, where he played his junior hockey and his family has come to attend the game. Happed to Frost in Toronto in early November.

Starting lineup:

13 Kevin Hayes - 21 Scott Laughton - 74 Owen Tippett
25 James van Riemsdyk - 48 Morgan Frost - 11 Travis Konecny
44 Nicolas Deslauriers - 49 Noah Cates - 38 Patrick Brown
62 Olle Lycksell - 86 Joel Farabee - 57 Wade Allison

9 Ivan Provorov - 61 Justin Braun
45 Cam York - 55 Rasmus Ristolainen
24 Nick Seeler - 77 Tony DeAngelo

33 Samuel Ersson

- bmeltzer[79 Carter Hart]

And what does this accomplish other than the player disliking the coach?

Torts is a douche.
- BiggE

Sanheim's rage for Tortorella will turn him into Nick Lidstrom.

Any timeframe of team providing new updates on Coots or Atkinson? Have they both been shutdown for year or still a chance to get some game sin this season?
- cdearth23

Atkinson won't play this season.
Couturier is still skating on his own.