2022-23 Flyers: How about just less suck?

[purdue81]

He went by that defenseman so fast he gave him whiplash.

Reminded me of JvR

 

[Chris p Bacon]

He went by that defenseman so fast he gave him whiplash.

I believe it was Darnell Nurse he smoked cause after the game he even said they have to find a way to keep up with him, yea good luck on that.

 

[lasgop8]

For you Purdue:

6. Cutter Gauthier, LW, USA U-18 (NTDP)

Jan. 19, 2004 | 6′ 2.25″ | 189 pounds | Shoots left

Tier: Projected bubble top and middle of the lineup player

Skating: NHL average
Puck skills: NHL average
Hockey sense: NHL average
Compete: Above NHL average
Shot: High-end

Player comparable: J.T. Miller

Background: Gauthier was a versatile and important player for the U.S. NTDP this season, playing often on both special teams, lining up at wing and center for full games depending on their roster. He became a go-to player as the season went along, lining up on Cooley’s wing and playing PP1. He’s committed to Boston College.

Analysis: Gauthier has the tools that can make you easily envision him in the NHL. He has a thick 6-foot-2 frame and can skate like an NHL player. With his size and speed he can overpower opponents to force turnovers or in how he attacks the net and it makes him an asset on the PK. Gauthier can create with his skating and skill, but his main offensive weapon is his shot. He can pick corners from distance with a powerful wrist shot. I didn’t love his playmaking early on but that part of his game grew on me as the season went on especially how he made passes on the move. I see a potential very good top-six forward whether at center or the wing with a chance to pop and become a true top-of-the-lineup type.

 

[purdue81]

For you Purdue:

6. Cutter Gauthier, LW, USA U-18 (NTDP)

Jan. 19, 2004 | 6′ 2.25″ | 189 pounds | Shoots left

Tier: Projected bubble top and middle of the lineup player

Skating: NHL average
Puck skills: NHL average
Hockey sense: NHL average
Compete: Above NHL average
Shot: High-end

Player comparable: J.T. Miller

Background: Gauthier was a versatile and important player for the U.S. NTDP this season, playing often on both special teams, lining up at wing and center for full games depending on their roster. He became a go-to player as the season went along, lining up on Cooley’s wing and playing PP1. He’s committed to Boston College.

Analysis: Gauthier has the tools that can make you easily envision him in the NHL. He has a thick 6-foot-2 frame and can skate like an NHL player. With his size and speed he can overpower opponents to force turnovers or in how he attacks the net and it makes him an asset on the PK. Gauthier can create with his skating and skill, but his main offensive weapon is his shot. He can pick corners from distance with a powerful wrist shot. I didn’t love his playmaking early on but that part of his game grew on me as the season went on especially how he made passes on the move. I see a potential very good top-six forward whether at center or the wing with a chance to pop and become a true top-of-the-lineup type.

I could get behind this guy

 

[Retroram52]

No too bad.

 

[chy1127]

Reminded me of JvR

Getting whiplash?

 

[purdue81]

Getting whiplash?

Certainly NOT the display of speed haha

 

[Chris p Bacon]

Big game tonight, need to go to Edmonton up 2-0, bring the momentum (and a little defense) and go for the sweep or at the least a split.

 

[Chris p Bacon]

Man could you imagine how much fun this board would be if we had a team like the Avs? That game was pure perfection, didn't retaliate on stupid shit and made the oilers pay when they did. Awesome all the way around. Now we need to go for the sweep.

 

[lasgop8]

Man could you imagine how much fun this board would be if we had a team like the Avs? That game was pure perfection, didn't retaliate on stupid shit and made the oilers pay when they did. Awesome all the way around. Now we need to go for the sweep.

I could imagine how much fun it would be if we had a team like any of the playoff teams.

 

[Chris p Bacon]

I could imagine how much fun it would be if we had a team like any of the playoff teams.

True that, It's just been fun to watch and if you truly pay attention you can see where these teams excel as where a lot of teams including the Flyers, don't even come close to bridging the gaps. The main thing I see is teams like us giving long term ludicrous contracts to people like Hayes, JVR, Ellis, and those other teams giving those same contracts to players like Landeskog, McDavid, Panarin, McKinnon, Etc.

 

[lasgop8]

Winger who led all Flyers prospects in goals is not signed, becomes free agent

The Flyers opted to not sign goal-scoring prospect Connor McClennon, making the 2020 sixth-round pick a draft-related unrestricted free agent. By Jordan Hall

www.nbcsports.com

 

[lasgop8]

True that, It's just been fun to watch and if you truly pay attention you can see where these teams excel as where a lot of teams including the Flyers, don't even come close to bridging the gaps. The main thing I see is teams like us giving long term ludicrous contracts to people like Hayes, JVR, Ellis, and those other teams giving those same contracts to players like Landeskog, McDavid, Panarin, McKinnon, Etc.

Its so terrible that bad we are years away from becoming good because of years of bad management.

 

[Chris p Bacon]

Its so terrible that bad we are years away from becoming good because of years of bad management.

Well if they don't start cutting their loses and building a better team then yeah we're fucked for years to come. We just seem to have bad personal all the way around. Someone has to start making better offers to better players, build a culture of winning to make other players want to come here and play. Prime example of a player in our system versus a winning culture/system would be Aube-Kuble, he isn't lighting it up but his game has improved 100% since he left. Hmmm.

 

[lasgop8]

Well if they don't start cutting their loses and building a better team then yeah we're fucked for years to come. We just seem to have bad personal all the way around. Someone has to start making better offers to better players, build a culture of winning to make other players want to come here and play. Prime example of a player in our system versus a winning culture/system would be Aube-Kuble, he isn't lighting it up but his game has improved 100% since he left. Hmmm.

After Hexy destroyed us and the beginning of this regime we cant get it done anytime soon so sit back and wait at the very least 5 years to be good again. Like i have pointed out a few times already we were 20 points and 10 games behind the final playoff spot in our division.

 

[Chris p Bacon]

After Hexy destroyed us and the beginning of this regime we cant get it done anytime soon so sit back and wait at the very least 5 years to be good again. Like i have pointed out a few times already we were 20 points and 10 games behind the final playoff spot in our division.

I agree we're probably going to be a bad team but I'm hoping in a couple of years when some of the other contracts expire that money will build us a brighter future, trying to stay optimistic lol.

 

[lasgop8]

I could get behind this guy

BSH Community Draft Board 2022, No. T-10: Cutter Gauthier

The 11th player in our top 10.

www.broadstreethockey.com

I cant get behind this kid anymore after reading the comparison to JVR

 

[purdue81]

BSH Community Draft Board 2022, No. T-10: Cutter Gauthier

The 11th player in our top 10.

www.broadstreethockey.com

I cant get behind this kid anymore after reading the comparison to JVR

Big Puss Jr. ?!?!?!?

 

[Retroram52]

Winger who led all Flyers prospects in goals is not signed, becomes free agent

The Flyers opted to not sign goal-scoring prospect Connor McClennon, making the 2020 sixth-round pick a draft-related unrestricted free agent. By Jordan Hall

www.nbcsports.com

If you want to begin to develop a winning culture, you have to seek-out and keep players who are highly productive and talented. I don't have the foggiest clue as to why the Flyers would then a cut a guy who scores? Doesn't make any sense.

BTW, the Avs are just about to go up 3-0 on the Earlers. That's the kind of team I want the Flyers to be in afew years but I am not holding my breath any time soon.

 

[Maverick426h]

Down 0-2, I still don't see Tampa losing to NYR, but we shall see. It should be exciting to watch either way. Game three in two hours.