GDT: #19 | Avalanche at Flyers | Monday, November 18, 2024 | 7:00 PM | NBCSP, 93.3 FM

[deadhead]

I would honestly not put much stake in what team does down 0:3, if you cannot control the game yourself and wake up before putting yourself in such hole, you are not a play-off team. Colorado were nothing special in first 2 periods and Flyers did nothing with it.

Playoffs? We're talking playoffs?

 

[bleachdrinker]

How did Grans look in his call-up? Couldn’t watch last night but saw he had an assist.

 

[flyersnorth]

I would honestly not put much stake in what team does down 0:3, if you cannot control the game yourself and wake up before putting yourself in such hole, you are not a play-off team. Colorado were nothing special in first 2 periods and Flyers did nothing with it.

I think we already know this isn't a playoff team.

They were a lot more fun last year. This year they're getting killed at even strength... honestly feels like the other team is on a perpetual power play.

Part of it is the opponent. Most teams in the NHL are better than the Flyers.

Part of it is self-inflicted. A lot of unforced errors and panic plays.

 

[ellja3]

Playoffs? We're talking playoffs?

I was talking in general sense. Please, don't call mental facilities and snitch on me.

Agreed w @flyersnorth - we're visibly less fun to watch also, MM aside.

 

[blackjackmulligan]

Really blew a chance to improve our draft, got to kick the Avs while they're down b/c they're sure to string together some wins.

Grans looked much better, people already forgetting how nondescript he was last season. Andrae is ahead in line, so is Drysdale and Zamula. Grans needs to play big minutes in LHV to refine his game and get a shot later this year. He's got the raw tools that made him an early 2nd rd pick, but needs to keep developing. Maybe he's turned the corner, maybe it's a mirage.

Farabee is playing better, that second line with Laughton and Brink has some promise.
No place for Michkov right now, Cates/Poehling/Frost. Richard/Foerster. None are good combos.

Next year probably Farabee - Luchanko - Michkov.
I think Luchanko - Michkov b/c Couts - TK have chemistry going back 7-8 season.

How? When all healthy he is 9/10 on the depth chart. That doesn't even include the Hunter hype, as they will most certainly push for him to get a few games.

Shocked you're not slurping all over the GM for acquiring Grans.

 

[ellja3]

I think we already know this isn't a playoff team.

They were a lot more fun last year. This year they're getting killed at even strength... honestly feels like the other team is on a perpetual power play.

Part of it is the opponent. Most teams in the NHL are better than the Flyers.

Part of it is self-inflicted. A lot of unforced errors and panic plays.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1858877722111459367

 

[blackjackmulligan]

Playoffs? We're talking playoffs?

Yes as the CO-GM said that is the goal going forward.

 

[flyersnorth]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1858877722111459367

That's rough.

It also very much feels that way when watching the games. I feel like Tippett is the beneficiary of his linemates, otherwise he'd be sub-50% with the other schlubs.

 

[ellja3]

That's rough.

It also very much feels that way when watching the games. I feel like Tippett is the beneficiary of his linemates, otherwise he'd be sub-50% with the other schlubs.

Lucky goal here and there doesn't convince me at all; nor do these metrics. He is simply absolutely not looking good in the ice thus far.

 

[deadhead]

They've played better the last half dozen games, though Colorado and Carolina back to back with half the defense out isn't recommended.

But this is the same team pretty much that finished the last 20 games strong last season (problem was goalie play) and were a top 10 possession team (finishing was another matter).
Poehling (13:35), Laughton (12:18), Frost (12:16), Couts (11:42) were the centers.
York - Sanheim, Zamula - Johnson, Ginning - Attard [Drysdale 7g]

Weird.

 

[blackjackmulligan]

They've played better the last half dozen games, though Colorado and Carolina back to back with half the defense out isn't recommended.

But this is the same team pretty much that finished the last 20 games strong last season (problem was goalie play) and were a top 10 possession team (finishing was another matter).
Poehling (13:35), Laughton (12:18), Frost (12:16), Couts (11:42) were the centers.
York - Sanheim, Zamula - Johnson, Ginning - Attard [Drysdale 7g]

Weird.

Bottom line is they were and still are a bottom third team. That isn't changing any time soon.

On a side note, what disgrace the Sabres, Wings, and Sens are currently. On paper they should be much better imo.

 

[FLYguy3911]

We're getting top pair Grans next game aren't we?

 

[RayMartyniukTotems]

"cuz this isnt the MM show..."

signed Torts..

Does Torts want MM to score goals or be a none factor signed Fan of MM

 

[renberg]

The last 10 minutes were fun. The previous 50, not so much.

The Avs definitely have some fast players, but they also just play fast, aggressive, and **confident** hockey.


Also Sanheim was everywhere.

I've been told that the Flyers were being taught to play the game the right way. The Avs seem to have it down-fast aggressive and confident hockey. The Flyers not so much.
The first two periods, especially the first was a horrible example of hockey. TO after TO after TO with an inability to get the puck out of their own end and create offense. Tentative hockey with no set schemes of play to rely on to move the puck out of the DZ. If that is playing hockey the right way, it's lost on me. Most of the players look afraid to use their skills lest they get benched for being creative. It comes down to the coaching and has for the last two plus seasons. Not good.

 

[Appleyard]

I've been told that the Flyers were being taught to play the game the right way. The Avs seem to have it down-fast aggressive and confident hockey. The Flyers not so much.
The first two periods, especially the first was a horrible example of hockey. TO after TO after TO with an inability to get the puck out of their own end and create offense. Tentative hockey with no set schemes of play to rely on to move the puck out of the DZ. If that is playing hockey the right way, it's lost on me. Most of the players look afraid to use their skills lest they get benched for being creative. It comes down to the coaching and has for the last two plus seasons. Not good.

Teams are going to a narrower 1-2-2 or 2-1-2 against them up the strongside and when that happens they have basically no other exit strategy and cant create rushes. As their primary breakout strategy is basically strongside tips and passes with puck support... they sometimes use like a "slash-across" their too, but they have basically no weakside exit options with the way they play DZ... that is fine so long as execute well and quickly, but they dont this season.

That combined with they being more passive (going 1-1-3 more often, when 1-2-2 was what worked all last year, as well as getting away from man in DZ) means that the systems are aligning less and less.

If you dont play aggressive in NZ and hard man in DZ when system designed around that? Then it is harder to turn pucks over. If you dont turn pucks over. You get caught in DZ more. If you get caught in DZ more? More time chasing play. More time chasing play? More times with players spread across DZ? That, plus less legs for rushes? More time needed to set up and exit zone... Resulting in poor transition.

Why? I think not all by design. I think that injuries and line juggling mean that guys are not on same page. And team seemingly is less confident at 5v5 and sometimes just collapse early. But a lot of the time they are just not on the same page, especially in transition right now.

EDIT: Aha, you literally just replied to my other post along same lines in other thread seconds after posted this.

 

[deadhead]

I've been told that the Flyers were being taught to play the game the right way. The Avs seem to have it down-fast aggressive and confident hockey. The Flyers not so much.
The first two periods, especially the first was a horrible example of hockey. TO after TO after TO with an inability to get the puck out of their own end and create offense. Tentative hockey with no set schemes of play to rely on to move the puck out of the DZ. If that is playing hockey the right way, it's lost on me. Most of the players look afraid to use their skills lest they get benched for being creative. It comes down to the coaching and has for the last two plus seasons. Not good.

I think your script is wrong.

It's not that they're afraid to use their skills, it's that they struggle to move the puck against fast, aggressive forechecking teams like Colorado and Carolina. The windows are smaller, and you have to be faster at making decisions. Some of that comes with experience, some with talent.

So they get trapped in the D-zone, I mean look at the defense last night, not exactly the group you want to get the puck quickly out of the D-zone. They got better as the game progressed, and were more aggressive challenging the puck at the blue line instead of collapsing around the net.

 

[blackjackmulligan]

I think your script is wrong.

It's not that they're afraid to use their skills, it's that they struggle to move the puck against fast, aggressive forechecking teams like Colorado and Carolina. The windows are smaller, and you have to be faster at making decisions. Some of that comes with experience, some with talent.

So they get trapped in the D-zone, I mean look at the defense last night, not exactly the group you want to get the puck quickly out of the D-zone. They got better as the game progressed, and were more aggressive challenging the puck at the blue line instead of collapsing around the net.

It is a talent issue. Flyers lack it severly.

 

[deadhead]

 

[Fight4yourRight]

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[ellja3]

It is a talent issue. Flyers lack it severly.

Yes, I was about to say - WHAT skills are they afraid to use?

 

[Flyerfan4life]

Does Torts want MM to score goals or be a none factor signed Fan of MM

he doesnt want to be outshined by some young upstart...

he said early on there would be things MM wouldnt get away with here..

youll notice he hasnt tried his michigan move except 1 time in preseason..