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2019/20 Roster Thread XXX - AKA the Ghost Thread

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Captain Dave Poulin said:
You said goaltending depth is important. He is a goaltender with depth. Because he plays so deep in the net.

Now stare at this and think about what you have done:

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You’ve got some more ferocity lately sir :laugh:
 
bobbythebrain said:
First off, it's pretty obvious what my post was "angling" at, I know you're smart enough to get that


Second. When did Coots become the Flyers #1 Center? Was it before or after they moved G to wing? and if after...was it game 1? 5? 25? 82? When does that title change?

I have read articles referencing each team's topline center...or #1 center. In each, there are various criteria for making that call, and quality/skill of linemates is most definitely one...but interpretation is another

Why is Matthews listed unanimously as TO's #1 center despite Tavares being better?

How is it possible that Drai played C his whole career, and was considered a winger by many cuz he played w/ McD, but now they've seperated for like 5 games and NOBODY considers, nor should ever consider Nuge their #2 center?

Why is Stamkos still considered TBs #1?

Lastly, as I'm sure you are aware...Claude Giroux is now centering our "top line", and they've been hot. If that trend continues, up until next X-mas per say, and G continues with 1st PP usage over Coots...is he NEVER capable of being considered the Flyers #1 center?

Cuz I'll tell ya, most definitely articles and references ALL around the hockey world will be labeling him as so
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wut
 
deadhead said:
Ghost in the last five years has had an ACL, hip injury, knee injury last year, knee injury this year.
Now I'm shocked that an undersized defensemen (both size and strength) could possibly be injury prone in a non-contact sport like ice hockey.

Given his value on the PP and offensive zone starts, I'd be prudent and limit Ghost's minutes 5x5 where he's basically mediocre, and keep him off the ice on the PK and holding a lead in the 3rd period.

It's called "asset management."
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Now do 6'3, 210+ lb Couturier

bobbythebrain said:
First off, it's pretty obvious what my post was "angling" at, I know you're smart enough to get that


Second. When did Coots become the Flyers #1 Center? Was it before or after they moved G to wing? and if after...was it game 1? 5? 25? 82? When does that title change?

I have read articles referencing each team's topline center...or #1 center. In each, there are various criteria for making that call, and quality/skill of linemates is most definitely one...but interpretation is another

Why is Matthews listed unanimously as TO's #1 center despite Tavares being better?

How is it possible that Drai played C his whole career, and was considered a winger by many cuz he played w/ McD, but now they've seperated for like 5 games and NOBODY considers, nor should ever consider Nuge their #2 center?

Why is Stamkos still considered TBs #1?

Lastly, as I'm sure you are aware...Claude Giroux is now centering our "top line", and they've been hot. If that trend continues, up until next X-mas per say, and G continues with 1st PP usage over Coots...is he NEVER capable of being considered the Flyers #1 center?

Cuz I'll tell ya, most definitely articles and references ALL around the hockey world will be labeling him as so
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All of your post can be addressed quite easily. If you don't know that Couts is the teams #1C, that's on you. If you have to "read" other people's opinions to determine it, that's on you and your ability to understand the game.

The rest that you wrote is just gibberish.
 
Rebels57 said:
This is false.
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Frost started strong but definitely faded his last ten games or so.
Not sure how much was adrenaline wearing off, how much opposing coaches getting film on him.
Farabee faded as well, but he could be sheltered with limited 4th line minutes while he made adjustments, they don't have that luxury with Frost.

It's a long season, players like Weal and Weise had great 10-20 game stretches, but the league catches up with you and you have to be able to respond.
For young players there's the additional factor that it's the first time playing against "men" at the highest level, and that wears you down physically.
College players aren't used to the schedule, and junior players have never experienced this kind of physical play.
 
Striiker said:
Imagine suggesting that size determines injury susceptibility in 2020. :laugh:

I guess Couturier, Patrick, and Morin are too small. Meanwhile huge guys like Giroux and TK seem to rarely miss a game.

If Ghost were bigger he'd be invulnerable.

#LiarsGonnaLie
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Some players are injury prone, whatever their size, some have great genetics, see the Matthew brothers in the NFL.
Morin seems like one of those guys who is vulnerable, we'll see about Myers the next few years.
Players who are well above average size may be more vulnerable than average, for example NBA centers 7'0 and over have a higher rate of injury.

Couts gets dinged, but he's able to play through injuries that would bench other players. Over the last seven seasons he missed 35 games over 2 seasons, but otherwise missed 2 games in five seasons. And he plays the big minutes and the toughest assignments.
Giroux should have just had surgery and skipped 2015-16, you can admire his guts but not his judgment.

Ghost is really small, Giroux has an intensive workout regime and says he's up to 195, TK is probably 5'10 and at least 190 these days, he's short but stout.
Ghost is not as nearly as strong as those two. And has a long track record of both serious injuries and dings.

Facts are facts, those who cry "fake news" are the ones who should be ignored.
 
Beef Invictus said:
How is Tavares better than Mathews? What year is this.


Did I fall into a timehole
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The Leafs use Mathews just a bit more at 5v5 & overall per game. They both play a lot of minutes though it’s not like one’s effecting the others playing time really. The guys at the bottom of the lineup are getting their time cut more.

So given that & Mathews is just the better of the player than the two calling him the 1C isn’t some outrageous claim. Similarly the same can be said about Couturier & Giroux.
 
Ghosts Beer said:
Saw some video of the Flyers practicing the PK today.

They were using the 3-2 or pentagon formation I like, but they had the half boards guys on the off-wing (Giroux on the left, Hayes on the right). JVR with his back to the goal on Hayes side (stick toward the wall), & similarly TK on G’s side.

May be the rare occasion where the majority of us are placated.
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I hear this new formation means there will be tons more motion on the PP.
 
bobbythebrain said:
First off, it's pretty obvious what my post was "angling" at, I know you're smart enough to get that


Second. When did Coots become the Flyers #1 Center? Was it before or after they moved G to wing? and if after...was it game 1? 5? 25? 82? When does that title change?

I have read articles referencing each team's topline center...or #1 center. In each, there are various criteria for making that call, and quality/skill of linemates is most definitely one...but interpretation is another

Why is Matthews listed unanimously as TO's #1 center despite Tavares being better?

How is it possible that Drai played C his whole career, and was considered a winger by many cuz he played w/ McD, but now they've seperated for like 5 games and NOBODY considers, nor should ever consider Nuge their #2 center?

Why is Stamkos still considered TBs #1?

Lastly, as I'm sure you are aware...Claude Giroux is now centering our "top line", and they've been hot. If that trend continues, up until next X-mas per say, and G continues with 1st PP usage over Coots...is he NEVER capable of being considered the Flyers #1 center?

Cuz I'll tell ya, most definitely articles and references ALL around the hockey world will be labeling him as so
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Its almost like the labels are 100% irrelevant and Frost was being effective with the minutes he received while with G and TK and that's all that matters.
 
LegionOfDoom91 said:
The Leafs use Mathews just a bit more at 5v5 & overall per game. They both play a lot of minutes though it’s not like one’s effecting the others playing time really. The guys at the bottom of the lineup are getting their time cut more.

So given that & Mathews is just the better of the player than the two calling him the 1C isn’t some outrageous claim. Similarly the same can be said about Couturier & Giroux.
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Again. It's like those labels are irrelevant.
 
Keep Gostisbehere and maybe add Marleau? Maybe a few extra goals is what we need?
Keep D together for another season.
 
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