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[awaz]

Over/Under
Point total at the end of the season: 90 (they had 88 last year)
Position in the Metro: 5th (they were 6th last year)
Nolan Patrick games played: 10
Sam Morin games played: 50
Robert Hagg games played: 50
Oskar Lindblom Points: 30
Games played by rookies other than Patrick/Morin/Hagg/Lindblom: 20
Briant Elliot sv%: .910 (.910 last year)
Michael Neuvirth sv%: .905 (.891 last year)
Claude Giroux points: 65 (58 last year)
Jake Voracek points: 65 (61 last year)
Flyers goals for: 225 (212 last year)
Flyers goals against: 230 (231 last year)
Andrew MacDonald games played: 60
Wayne Simmonds goals: 30 (31 last year)
Flyers pp%: 20% (19.5% last year)
Flyers pk%: 80% (79.8% last year)

 

[awaz]

This better be a one time thing. He is built as a franchise saver and that's what i will expect of him.

He's not supposed to be a franchise saver, so please don't expect that from him. He's a potential #1C down the line, but he's not McDavid. And probably not Auston Matthews either.

But he's a hell of a lot better than what they would've gotten at 13.

 

[Maverick426h]

He's not supposed to be a franchise saver, so please don't expect that from him. He's a potential #1C down the line, but he's not McDavid. And probably not Auston Matthews either.

But he's a hell of a lot better than what they would've gotten at 13.

All true, but if he does end up being basically Ryan Getzlaf 2.0, he will essentially be saving our franchise. Everything else falls into place just right once we have that big, dominant center.

 

[Maverick426h]

Over/Under
Point total at the end of the season: 90 (they had 88 last year)
Position in the Metro: 5th (they were 6th last year)
Nolan Patrick games played: 10
Sam Morin games played: 50
Robert Hagg games played: 50
Oskar Lindblom Points: 30
Games played by rookies other than Patrick/Morin/Hagg/Lindblom: 20
Briant Elliot sv%: .910 (.910 last year)
Michael Neuvirth sv%: .905 (.891 last year)
Claude Giroux points: 65 (58 last year)
Jake Voracek points: 65 (61 last year)
Flyers goals for: 225 (212 last year)
Flyers goals against: 230 (231 last year)
Andrew MacDonald games played: 60
Wayne Simmonds goals: 30 (31 last year)
Flyers pp%: 20% (19.5% last year)
Flyers pk%: 80% (79.8% last year)

I'll take the over on all of those except Lindblom points, Flyers goals against and MacDonald games played.

 

[Chris p Bacon]

He's not supposed to be a franchise saver, so please don't expect that from him. He's a potential #1C down the line, but he's not McDavid. And probably not Auston Matthews either.

But he's a hell of a lot better than what they would've gotten at 13.

Doesn't matter if he does turn out to be that good, we still need a stud goaltender.

 

[Maverick426h]

Doesn't matter if he does turn out to be that good, we still need a stud goaltender.

I put my money on Carter Hart for that. He's only just going to be turning 19 in August though. It may be a few years.

 

[Maverick426h]

Actually, I'm going to say 5th in the Metro too, not 4th. That is a difficult one. We could get 91-99 points and still be 5th. Fucking division is stacked.

I say we could surpass both New York teams though.

 

[lasgop8]

He's not supposed to be a franchise saver, so please don't expect that from him. He's a potential #1C down the line, but he's not McDavid. And probably not Auston Matthews either.

But he's a hell of a lot better than what they would've gotten at 13.

Austim mathews and McDavid are franchise saviors

He's not supposed to be a franchise saver, so please don't expect that from him. He's a potential #1C down the line, but he's not McDavid. And probably not Auston Matthews either.

But he's a hell of a lot better than what they would've gotten at 13.

If he gets us to a deep playoff run in one of his first two season that will saving a middling franchise.

 

[Chris p Bacon]

I put my money on Carter Hart for that. He's only just going to be turning 19 in August though. It may be a few years.

Well hopefully Elliot can prove to people he was a good goalie once. Maybe our defense comes together quickly. Anything, I just want a consistent compete level and more positive progress than we've had.

 

[lasgop8]

Well hopefully Elliot can prove to people he was a good goalie once. Maybe our defense comes together quickly. Anything, I just want a consistent compete level and more positive progress than we've had.

Consistent compete level is what we have been lacking for 7 or 8 years now. That is for sure what needs to happen

 

[Chris p Bacon]

Consistent compete level is what we have been lacking for 7 or 8 years now. That is for sure what needs to happen

Yep I don't mind losing as long as I can see they gave it everything all the time, hope this new group starts a good gel right away, at least make other teams stand up and notice. I believe we are on the right road for sure. Just want to see it sooner than later lol.

 

[awaz]

Over/Under
Point total at the end of the season: 90 (they had 88 last year)
Position in the Metro: 5th (they were 6th last year)
Nolan Patrick games played: 10
Sam Morin games played: 50
Robert Hagg games played: 50
Oskar Lindblom Points: 30
Games played by rookies other than Patrick/Morin/Hagg/Lindblom: 20
Briant Elliot sv%: .910 (.910 last year)
Michael Neuvirth sv%: .905 (.891 last year)
Claude Giroux points: 65 (58 last year)
Jake Voracek points: 65 (61 last year)
Flyers goals for: 225 (212 last year)
Flyers goals against: 230 (231 last year)
Andrew MacDonald games played: 60
Wayne Simmonds goals: 30 (31 last year)
Flyers pp%: 20% (19.5% last year)
Flyers pk%: 80% (79.8% last year)

Bold = over
Italics = under

 

[awaz]

More conversation starting!

Assuming Giroux, Voracek, Weal, Simmonds, Couturier, Konecny, Filpula (7) are locks; how do you rank the following guys in terms of making the team

bold = starting spot (5), italics = healthy scratch (1-2), normal = phantoms

Patrick
Lindblom
Raffl
Read
Laughton
Weise
Lehtera
Vechionne
Leier

 

[chy1127]

More conversation starting!

Assuming Giroux, Voracek, Weal, Simmonds, Couturier, Konecny, Filpula (7) are locks; how do you rank the following guys in terms of making the team

bold = starting spot (5), italics = healthy scratch (1-2), normal = phantoms

Patrick
Lindblom
Raffl
Read
Laughton
Weise
Lehtera
Vechionne
Leier

Patrick
Lindblom - starts season in AHL to adjust. Called up by January and turns to bold.
Raffl
Read
Laughton
Weise
Lehtera - these 3 will rotate with one of them playing the majority until Lindblom returns.
Vechionne
Leier

 

[lasgop8]

More conversation starting!

Assuming Giroux, Voracek, Weal, Simmonds, Couturier, Konecny, Filpula (7) are locks; how do you rank the following guys in terms of making the team

bold = starting spot (5), italics = healthy scratch (1-2), normal = phantoms

Patrick
Lindblom
Raffl
Read
Laughton
Weise
Lehtera
Vechionne
Leier

Man i remember just a very short time ago Weal's name was in italics.

 

[chy1127]

Man i remember just a very short time ago Weal's name was in italics.

I read an interesting article on him a few months ago where it discussed how he was a goal scorer in the AHL and would get brought up and did not adapt to playing on the 4th line. Not everyone can play with the talented guys but Weal looked good when playing in the top 6. I think he can play on the top line and score 20+.

 

[lasgop8]

I read an interesting article on him a few months ago where it discussed how he was a goal scorer in the AHL and would get brought up and did not adapt to playing on the 4th line. Not everyone can play with the talented guys but Weal looked good when playing in the top 6. I think he can play on the top line and score 20+.

I love his game, he is not afraid to score dirty goals in dirty areas despite his size. i hope he continues that type of play because everyone might want to give that little extra effort to get to pucks and put them in.

 

[lasgop8]

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[lasgop8]

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[Maverick426h]

Johnny Gaudreau: 'It Would Be Sweet' To Play For Flyers

It would be sweet to have him, even in 2022. He would only be just turning 29, which I'm told is not yet over the hill...Lol