2024-25 Roster Thread #1: The Beginninging

[Curufinwe]

Deflating for Andrae.

Ginning with the main roster instead of Andrae is the only "surprise".

Andrae is waiver exempt and only 22 so it was predictable.

 

[BiggE]

As always, the authentics will buy into their bullshit. They are probably hoping that Luchanko plays well enough to stick, even though that’s probably not best for his development, because it makes them look smarter for drafting him. If so, they will end up rotating him in and out of the lineup as Torts blathers about how watching from the pressbox is actually a good thing for the kid.

Remember, when it comes to the top of the organization, it’s not about winning. Of course, they’d like to win, but ticket sales, merch sales and tv ratings are ownership’s main concerns.

Also, don’t forget, the stadium is much more important to Comcast than the on ice success of its hockey team.

 

[Curufinwe]

And the potential healthy scratch to fit, say, Luchanko would probably be Cates or Deslauriers. May also be Brink, but hopefully not.

Has Cates ever been healthy scratched before? I don't recall it happening.

 

[usahockey22flyers]

Deflating for Andrae.

Ginning with the main roster instead of Andrae is the only "surprise".

I'm assuming they want Andrae to be "the guy" in LV - and then maybe he takes EJ's spot?

 

[HeadLiceHatty]

As always, the authentics will buy into their bullshit. They are probably hoping that Luchanko plays well enough to stick, even though that’s probably not best for his development, because it makes them look smarter for drafting him. If so, they will end up rotating him in and out of the lineup as Torts blathers about how watching from the pressbox is actually a good thing for the kid.

Remember, when it comes to the top of the organization, it’s not about winning. Of course, they’d like to win, but ticket sales, merch sales and tv ratings are ownership’s main concerns.

Also, don’t forget, the stadium is much more important to Comcast than the on ice success of its hockey team.

If Jett is on the Flyers this year it's going to stunt his growth badly. I am praying they send him back down and let him work on his game and get huge minutes.

 

[mr figgles]

It’s clear they want Luchanko to make the team. We should operate under the guise that he’s on it until proven otherwise.

I know Torts is an asshole, but making them hit the ice at midnight is a new low.

 

[Beef Invictus]

Yeah I've gone fast from "Give him some games (Under 9) and get a current baseline for him and the team" to "send him down immediately before you're tempted to make him a permanent fixture for PR."

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

Yeah I've gone fast from "Give him some games (Under 9) and get a current baseline for him and the team" to "send him down immediately before you're tempted to make him a permanent fixture for PR."

Too late, my friend. The PR (propaganda) train is chugging.

 

[Cody Webster]

Charlie mentioned that in his opinion, there are 13 forwards that are locks for the NHL opening night roster.

That includes Brink, who is no longer waiver exempt.

C - Frost, Couturier, Poehling, Laughton
LW - Farabee, Foerster, Tippett, Cates, Deslauriers
RW - TK, Michkov, Brink, Hathaway

The defense is also essentially locked.

York, Sanheim
Seeler, Drysdale
Zamula, Ristolainen
Johnson

But he did mention that because of the cap room opened up from the Johansen termination, it's possible, even likely, that they carry 14 forwards on the opening road trip.

His guess, if that happens, is one of Luchanko, Lycksell, Desnoyers, or Richard.

Abols and Eklind were honourable mentions but unlikely.

And the potential healthy scratch to fit, say, Luchanko would probably be Cates or Deslauriers. May also be Brink, but hopefully not.

Imagine if they weren't so attached to the dead weight of Laughton and Deslauriers, they'd have room for Lycksell and Desnoyers,

 

[renberg]

Their depth is terrible.

And that is going to be part of their undoing this season. Injuries happen. Hello bottom five in the League.

 

[deadhead]

Imagine if they weren't so attached to the dead weight of Laughton and Deslauriers, they'd have room for Lycksell and Desnoyers,

Lycksell is in the mix.
Desnoyers ain't NHL ready. He needs more AHL time.

I'm assuming they want Andrae to be "the guy" in LV - and then maybe he takes EJ's spot?

He's a LHD. Johnson is a RHD.
They want Andrae to be the guy, run the PP, first pair, etc.

They really don't have anyone to replace Johnson this season, Attard, Grans, Samson haven't shown enough.
Bonk will have a shot at a RHD job next season, his progress may determine whether they move Risto.

Sotheran will be in LHV next year, Mills 2nd post-draft season in AHL.

But keep an eye on Mann.

 

[Cody Webster]

Lycksell is in the mix.
Desnoyers ain't NHL ready. He needs more AHL time.


He's a LHD. Johnson is a RHD.
They want Andrae to be the guy, run the PP, first pair, etc.

They really don't have anyone to replace Johnson this season, Attard, Grans, Samson haven't shown enough.
Bonk will have a shot at a RHD job next season, his progress may determine whether they move Risto.

Sotheran will be in LHV next year, Mills 2nd post-draft season in AHL.

But keep an eye on Mann.

In the mix for what? To be the one to sit in the pressbox each night?

 

[BigToe]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1838964034483126711

Cates at 3C, and Laughton at 4LW.
Luchanko splitting time at 2C with Couts with Foerster & MIchkov as the wings

I hate splitting Frost and Michkov

 

[Tripod]

And who's fault is it that they don't have anyone better to replace Johnson this year?

 

[FlyerNutter]

Lycksell is in the mix.
Desnoyers ain't NHL ready. He needs more AHL time.


He's a LHD. Johnson is a RHD.
They want Andrae to be the guy, run the PP, first pair, etc.

They really don't have anyone to replace Johnson this season, Attard, Grans, Samson haven't shown enough.
Bonk will have a shot at a RHD job next season, his progress may determine whether they move Risto.

Sotheran will be in LHV next year, Mills 2nd post-draft season in AHL.

But keep an eye on Mann.

A team in a decade long retool doesn’t have a home grown guy outside of Zamula to throw in?

Dogshit scouting, and development staff.

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

Can't help but laugh at "Desnoyers ain't NHL ready" after having him pencilled in at the 4C for like the last three years.

 

[deadhead]

And who's fault is it that they don't have anyone better to replace Johnson this year?

Hextall and CF.

In 2018 draft, Hextall takes JOB instead of Miller, Lundkvist or Sandin. Then he takes Ginning instead of Durzi or Addison.

 

[Flyerfan4life]

I hate splitting Frost and Michkov

Torts laffs...

 

[renberg]

Imagine if they weren't so attached to the dead weight of Laughton and Deslauriers, they'd have room for Lycksell and Desnoyers,

Some chatter around that the Leafs might like to take on Laughton. Berube likes him. However IDK what they'd have to give to the Flyers in order to make such a deal go down.

 

[blackjackmulligan]

Charlie mentioned that in his opinion, there are 13 forwards that are locks for the NHL opening night roster.

That includes Brink, who is no longer waiver exempt.

C - Frost, Couturier, Poehling, Laughton
LW - Farabee, Foerster, Tippett, Cates, Deslauriers
RW - TK, Michkov, Brink, Hathaway

The defense is also essentially locked.

York, Sanheim
Seeler, Drysdale
Zamula, Ristolainen
Johnson

But he did mention that because of the cap room opened up from the Johansen termination, it's possible, even likely, that they carry 14 forwards on the opening road trip.

His guess, if that happens, is one of Luchanko, Lycksell, Desnoyers, or Richard.

Abols and Eklind were honourable mentions but unlikely.

And the potential healthy scratch to fit, say, Luchanko would probably be Cates or Deslauriers. May also be Brink, but hopefully not.

It was said they are getting a long look. Very shocking.

Lycksell is in the mix.
Desnoyers ain't NHL ready. He needs more AHL time.


He's a LHD. Johnson is a RHD.
They want Andrae to be the guy, run the PP, first pair, etc.

They really don't have anyone to replace Johnson this season, Attard, Grans, Samson haven't shown enough.
Bonk will have a shot at a RHD job next season, his progress may determine whether they move Risto.

Sotheran will be in LHV next year, Mills 2nd post-draft season in AHL.

But keep an eye on Mann.

Always entertaining to read this daily. It does take 2 teams to make a trade right? The way you pump up Risto why do you want to move him? There is no one knocking on the door you have said.

 

[Cody Webster]

Some chatter around that the Leafs might like to take on Laughton. Berube likes him. However IDK what they'd have to give to the Flyers in order to make such a deal go down.

Other teams have always had interest in Laughton, that's not the problem. The problem is the Flyers treating him like he's prime Bobby Clarke

 

[blackjackmulligan]

Some chatter around that the Leafs might like to take on Laughton. Berube likes him. However IDK what they'd have to give to the Flyers in order to make such a deal go down.

Reeves plus

 

[WIP CALLER]

Other teams have always had interest in Laughton, that's not the problem. The problem is the Flyers treating him like he's prime Bobby Clarke

Yeah there's no way the Leafs pay the 4 first round picks required for the Flyers to even entertain trading Laughton.

 

[Curufinwe]

Desnoyers needs to do better in the AHL after a crappy season. Not sure what happened, but it's not good to half your production from D+3 to D+ 4 season.

 

[Flyerfan4life]

Other teams have always had interest in Laughton, that's not the problem. The problem is the Flyers treating him like he's prime Bobby Clarke

ummm he is foundational.... DB himself said hes not trading Laughton