Bill Meltzer: Quick Hits: Remaining Schedule, Phantoms and More

I am going to give Laperriere his due.

He has that team in the playoff hunt and for the most part has been sending players to the big club looking like they know what they are doing.

Your thoughts on Gauthier returning to school next year?

Your thoughts on Gauthier returning to school next year?
- rmedaska

It's what the Flyers want. He's not an NHL-ready center yet and they are committed to him at C. Might hold his own right now on a wing but no need to rush him.

With regard to Bill’s last comment on the previous blog about Frost and Briere’s support compared to Tort’s ambivalence. This is an excellent example of a fork in the road of moving forward with a more modern view of team construction in the NHL or continuing with a similar mindset that the Flyers have been using.

Is it possible to move forward with Briere if Torts is unwilling to accept Briere’s perspective on Frost?

Can Torts move forward if his view on players is contradictory to that of Briere when Briere’s greatest quality at this time is his different perspective from the Flyers traditional viewpoint? And Torts’ view on players is more in line with the Flyers old guard than what Briere has been putting forward in the media since being installed, even considering the seemingly forced upon him lip service to “grit”

Can Briere move forward if Torts’ view is supported by Clarke/Barber etc while trying to take the organization in different direction.

In my view, Briere can only succeed if more of the old guard are removed from the process. He doesn’t have the experience or gravitas to overcome the inertia of the organization without Dave Scott publicly removing the old guard from the building. Only then can we actually see if Danny is any good at running a team at this point.

Your thoughts on Gauthier returning to school next year?
- rmedaska

MY thoughts are that it is the right decision and not surprising. There is no reason for him to come here yet. Let him have another year learning to play center and being successful.

most excited guy for Frost? Risto

Dave Scott retiring in April, Hilferty taking over. Let's see which "advisors" join him in retirement.

Dave Scott retiring on April 17th.

Dan Hilferty taking over.


edit: Leight

It's what the Flyers want. He's not an NHL-ready center yet and they are committed to him at C. Might hold his own right now on a wing but no need to rush him.
-bmeltzer

I think its a big mistake for the Flyers to be committed to Gauthier at center. Everything in his game screams top line winger to me, why try to change that? If the Flyers want a top end center, be aggressive in this year's draft and draft one from the top 3 picks.

Dave Scott retiring in April, Hilferty taking over. Let's see which "advisors" join him in retirement.
- Trox88

Yup, this was inevitable once Hilferty was hired.

With regard to Bill’s last comment on the previous blog about Frost and Briere’s support compared to Tort’s ambivalence. This is an excellent example of a fork in the road of moving forward with a more modern view of team construction in the NHL or continuing with a similar mindset that the Flyers have been using.

Is it possible to move forward with Briere if Torts is unwilling to accept Briere’s perspective on Frost?

Can Torts move forward if his view on players is contradictory to that of Briere when Briere’s greatest quality at this time is his different perspective from the Flyers traditional viewpoint? And Torts’ view on players is more in line with the Flyers old guard than what Briere has been putting forward in the media since being installed, even considering the seemingly forced upon him lip service to “grit”

Can Briere move forward if Torts’ view is supported by Clarke/Barber etc while trying to take the organization in different direction.

In my view, Briere can only succeed if more of the old guard are removed from the process. He doesn’t have the experience or gravitas to overcome the inertia of the organization without Dave Scott publicly removing the old guard from the building. Only then can we actually see if Danny is any good at running a team at this point.
- Shrike

I don't think Torts has anything to do with Clarke or Barber and vice versa. I think Torts and Danny will be on the same page.

Is Bryce Brodzinski from Minnesota our prospect? And how bout those Wolverines? Great game in Allentown last night, Go Blue!

Remember when everyone claimed Anismov would be on the roster all year ? 50 games with the Phantoms

Yup, this was inevitable once Hilferty was hired.
- jd250

I believe they will go an- ex player route (not necessarily former Flyer) for President assuming Briere is permanent hire for GM. Just a hunch, nothing I have read.

Remember when everyone claimed Anismov would be on the roster all year ? 50 games with the Phantoms
- ClaudeFather

LMAO. it funny how claims go over the years if you pay attention. Same people that defended myers hockey iq bash risto. same supported ghost hate tda. people want to build assets but over value plug in players and the list goes on and on.

And here come the retirement notices lol. Get the (frank) out. All of them.

Yup, this was inevitable once Hilferty was hired.
- jd250

Kind of felt that way, but it was not portrayed that way. I thought it was reported by almost all the media that Scott would stay on as governor of the Flyers and the new guy was only brought in for the business side of things? It was like they all said it wasn’t even a story that Hilferty was brought in. Wrong they were.
Good news is that it actually looks like results do matter over at Comcast!!

I don't think Torts has anything to do with Clarke or Barber and vice versa. I think Torts and Danny will be on the same page.
- jd250

With Scott gone, the new guy could come in a clean house and hire from the outside. Anytime there’s change this high up anything becomes possible. Hopefully the new guy makes the right decisions going forward.

And here come the retirement notices lol. Get the (frank) out. All of them.
- hereticpride

just Scott so far, right?

Remember when everyone claimed Anismov would be on the roster all year ? 50 games with the Phantoms
- ClaudeFather

I think I was one who said “don’t be surprised if we see him” and frankly I’m a little surprised he hasn’t played, I had heard Torts is “surprisingly” high on him. I guess we didn’t have enough injuries lol

Is Bryce Brodzinski from Minnesota our prospect? And how bout those Wolverines? Great game in Allentown last night, Go Blue!
- Jkrgoflyers

Go Q!

I think I was one who said “don’t be surprised if we see him” and frankly I’m a little surprised he hasn’t played, I had heard Torts is “surprisingly” high on him. I guess we didn’t have enough injuries lol
- black_francis

Lol we certainly had injuries. Wasn’t specifically directed at you either, just the board in general

LMAO. it funny how claims go over the years if you pay attention. Same people that defended myers hockey iq bash risto. same supported ghost hate tda. people want to build assets but over value plug in players and the list goes on and on.
- Peter Richards

People only remember their wins lol

I don't think Torts has anything to do with Clarke or Barber and vice versa. I think Torts and Danny will be on the same page.
- jd250

Its the mindset -- get the puck in deep chip it off the glass block shots etc