At least we've finally figured out how to tank properly. Now I'm wondering for how long we'll continue to give up a touchdown and an extra point worth of goals.
Yes and I would say no, probably only a few players look like they are fully engaged right now. Guys like Konecny, Couturier, Poehling and Seeler. That's pretty much the remaining veterans on the team. We're constantly looking for more out of a guy like Tippett and that's fair. He's 26, has 338 games of Nhl experience and a nice, big contract worth about $50 million. It's time to put your big boy pants on and earn that money. He may need more help around him though to reach his full potential. The dude occasionally looks like he's a 40 goal scorer.
He's probably capable of more (30+), but for him to be at 19 now and ice cold with just 9 games remaining is pretty disappointing, especially when he's coming off seasons of 28 and 27 goals scored. That said, we're not really utilizing him right at the moment and perhaps it's on purpose. Wtf is he doing on the 3rd line and the 2nd power play unit!? We don't have enough talent for him not to make the top unit, that's for damn sure!!
I wish I could find/post the link but Tippett was asked about the departing players the other day and his answer DROVE ME INSANE. Seriously what is wrong with this teams mentality? This is PROFESSIONAL hockey, you can't just mope around because your friends aren't on the team anymore. You know what would be fun for me and every other fan???? To have a job playing a sport with my friends and hang out every day of the week. But guess what, that isn't life, we all see our friends a couple times a month, I ain't crying about it. I am so tired of this childish mentality these guys are in their mid 20's now. WTF are we even talking about!He's probably capable of more (30+), but for him to be at 19 now and ice cold with just 9 games remaining is pretty disappointing, especially when he's coming off seasons of 28 and 27 goals scored. That said, we're not really utilizing him right at the moment and perhaps it's on purpose. Wtf is he doing on the 3rd line and the 2nd power play unit!? We don't have enough talent for him not to make the top unit, that's for damn sure!!
It's also pretty wild that we have only 26 power play goals on the season and Tippett has zero...
The thing I hated about Torts the most is he doesn't realize the game is evolving faster every year. All that old school mentality helps with accountability but, in doing so he was definitely not utilizing what offensive talent we have. Coaches don't put players like ovechkin, Crosby etc on the ice for their defensive prowess, thier offensive generating players and are exactly used in that way. You've got to give players such as Michkov, TK etc the green light to make plays.
Sounds like a good time to load up.
I'm expecting a bounce back 5-4 finish as the new coach inspires this lineup, including two wins over Buffalo.
Yeah, I'm just not really understanding the timing of this. The only remaining teams we would potentially want to beat are the NYI and NYR to possibly knock them both out of the playoffs. Otherwise, we might as well just finish the season 2-7 or 1-8 and grab the 3rd spot in the draft lottery.I'm expecting a bounce back 5-4 finish as the new coach inspires this lineup, including two wins over Buffalo.
I don't expect much. We are essentially playing for next season which doesn't benefit us in winning a lot of games at the end. Still hoping for a younger coach but we'll see soon what we're working with.We will see what Brian Shaw can do in 9 games but the last paragraph in this article is the key.
Flyers fire Tortorella, eye next rebuilding steps
The Flyers have fired coach John Tortorella as the team spiraled toward missing the playoffs for the fifth straight season and one of the worst records in the Eastern Conference.www.espn.com
Maybe someone (a stud coach) called Danny and said - I’d like to be part of your future, but others are already calling and I’m not sitting around and waiting for you.
