2022/23 Roster Thread XIV: Season's Beatings

[Captain Dave Poulin]

 

[Cody Webster]

Still means he's not the biggest problem.

Provorov was much worse than Risto, there's something wrong with that boy, I think the core problem is bad habits of years of being told to play it safe and throw the puck off the boards - teams play the Flyers and know their tendencies - Shaw is trying to break them of that, but there's a general tendency to panic and make blind passes instead of hitting players to exit the D-zone.


If your ascribing blame for losing, actual goals are more important than projected goals.
If your trying to judge how a player is playing, independent of luck and teammates, then you turn to advanced metrics.

You can't just say, "oh this person was on this ice for this many goals while this person wasnt" you didn't mention anything about ice time, kind of important, or if the was 5v5 or 5v4...kind of also important. Just tossing a number out there is stupid, and you know this, but you choose to ignore it. Just like you chose to ignore the question regarding Brown and how you preached he wouldn't block the youth....looks like you were wrong again... shocking I tell ya, shocking

 

[Striiker]

What's sad is they're finally giving Fletcher more heat but at the same time Torts is being talked about like some forward thinking hero, instead of the worthless dinosaur he really is.

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

What's sad is they're finally giving Fletcher more heat but at the same time Torts is being talked about like some forward thinking hero, instead of the worthless dinosaur he really is.

It's ridiculous, but luckily I think Jorts will take care of it himself and completely flame out, the odious prick. Hopefully after getting rid of Hayes..

 

[Beef Invictus]

We all know Lappy is the next HC of this team right? This has been carved in stone

 

[FlyerNutter]

The organization that is king at trying to play the optics game, is gearing up to do it again to protect the country club. Most leaks with the Flyers are very much intentional.

If Fletcher is indeed removed, expect those remaining to ensure he takes the brunt of all negative attention.

Not to say Fletcher isn’t guilty, but we’ve seen this game before. It’s about ensuring accountability doesn’t befall those all to eager to collect paycheques until death.

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

The organization that is king at trying to play the optics game, is gearing up to do it again to protect the country club. Most leaks with the Flyers are very much intentional.

If Fletcher is indeed removed, expect those remaining to ensure he takes the brunt of all negative attention.

Not to say Fletcher isn’t guilty, but we’ve seen this game before. It’s about ensuring accountability doesn’t befall those all to eager to collect paycheques until death.

I know.

 

[MacDonald4MVP]

We all know Lappy is the next HC of this team right? This has been carved in stone

Half seriously I'm kind of wondering if he isn't actually on a path to join front office once his coaching stint is over. Like in a perverse way he is basically groomed now to take over Briere once he gets promoted upwards.

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

Half seriously I'm kind of wondering if he isn't actually on a path to join front office once his coaching stint is over. Like in a perverse way he is basically groomed now to take over Briere once he gets promoted upwards.

That comes AFTER he fails as a HC. The greatest failing upwards story the world has ever seen.

 

[Flyerfan4life]

We all know Lappy is the next HC of this team right? This has been carved in stone

Maximumpain

That comes AFTER he fails as a HC. The greatest failing upwards story the world has ever seen.

#Flyerstypical

 

[MacDonald4MVP]

Maximumpain


#Flyerstypical

Be a f***ing flyer. sad emoji

 

[mja]

That comes AFTER he fails as a HC. The greatest failing upwards story the world has ever seen.

Coming soon to a bookstore near you:

You Miss 100% of the Shots You Don't Block with Your Face:
The Ian Lapperrière Guide to Career Success

By Lappy (written with Bill Meltzer)
Foreword by John Tortorella​

 

[prototypical4thliner]

Coming soon to a bookstore near you:

You Miss 100% of the Shots You Don't Block with Your Face:
The Ian Lapperrière Guide to Career Success

By Lappy (written with Bill Meltzer)
Foreword by John Tortorella​

The worst part is they are managing to vilify people who I genuinely enjoyed watching play. My worst case scenario is not only does briere become part of the management problem but they also rope Kimmo into it.

 

[captainpaxil]

You can't just say, "oh this person was on this ice for this many goals while this person wasnt" you didn't mention anything about ice time, kind of important, or if the was 5v5 or 5v4...kind of also important. Just tossing a number out there is stupid, and you know this, but you choose to ignore it. Just like you chose to ignore the question regarding Brown and how you preached he wouldn't block the youth....looks like you were wrong again... shocking I tell ya, shocking

What youth is brown blocking? They moved Cates to center because there's so little at the position. Destroyer? He's not exactly demanding a call up yet

 

[Rebels57]

Flyers record with Rasmus Ristolainen in the lineup:
2-6-5 Flyers record with Rasmus Ristolainen
NOT in the lineup: 5-2-0

There are few better tank commanders in all of hockey.

 

[kudymen]

Now do Sabres with and without Ristolainen

(Whoever is gearing up to take this post too seriously: don't)

 

[Lindberg]

At this point i'll give Tortorella some credit for at least giving an honest opinion of where this club is. I don't think he's the answer for a coach but if it gets the top brass fired/etc. all is well. The end of that 6 minute press conference with Torts he wanted to refrain from throwing Chuck and co. under the bus.

 

[Redpath]

The worst part is they are managing to vilify people who I genuinely enjoyed watching play. My worst case scenario is not only does briere become part of the management problem but they also rope Kimmo into it.

Hextall already ruined his legacy for me. God forbid Briere does the same.

 

[Magua]

It's funny to think that the Flyers are still a top 10 team in goal differential above expected. With 59 GF and 81 GA. Spare me the woe is me unlucky narrative.

 

[Beef Invictus]

It's funny to think that the Flyers are still a top 10 team in goal differential above expected. With 59 GF and 81 GA. Spare me the woe is me unlucky narrative.

They have not yet begun to suck

 

[Rebels57]

This scene perfectly summarizes Fletchers 4 year tenure as GM

 

[Beef Invictus]

This scene perfectly summarizes Fletchers 4 year tenure as GM

"Suck brick kid" is the greatest line ever uttered

 

[prototypical4thliner]

This scene perfectly summarizes Fletchers 4 year tenure as GM

I just indoctrinated my son into this movie this morning. Him giggling as Marv gets bricked repeatedly was a highlight of the year for me.

 

[Flyerfan4life]

"Suck brick kid" is the greatest line ever uttered

true story! when me n my dad first watched home alone 1 on VHS at the house my mom had to stop the tape cuz she was sure dad was gunna have a heart attack from laffing so hard for so long...

the home invasion portion is pure gold. .

 

[Beef Invictus]

true story! when me n my dad first watched home alone 1 on VHS at the house my mom had to stop the tape cuz she was sure dad was gunna have a heart attack from laffing so hard for so long...

the home invasion portion is pure gold. .

It's a powerful movie. That film would never punt.

The bare feet popping all the ornaments is so ridiculously brutal.

I also enjoy how 1 and 2 are a fantastic exploration of the theme of Hubris