2024-25 Roster Thread #2: Midseasonnar

[Beef Invictus]

The Flyer’s FO arguing with Hockey Canada over prospect usage is laughable.



I also heard that Briere said they aren’t shopping Risto but have received calls about him. Were the calls that he received from other teams saying not to even think of calling them to see if they’re interested in trading for Risto?

Imagine being an NHL GM and getting offers for your heavily overpaid 3rd pair dman and turning them down

 

[Flyerfan4life]

Imagine being an NHL GM and getting offers for your heavily overpaid 3rd pair dman and turning them down

#culture babee...

 

[Magua]

Would be the 2nd time in their history (last time was 89-94), yet apparently this is OKAY!

Crazy how the most talented player in franchise history (and 1st overall generational talent) changed the course, right? Lesson to be learned? No.

@BigToe How reasonable/crazy would you call that best skater in the tournament statement? I know it's a nebulous term. Just looking for a rough idea. I know Catton played for example, so it got me curious.

*dusts off Greatest Hits album*

No one knows what the f*** they mean with “best skater.” It’s not doing laps in a race. Apparently, Briere’s Flyers-addled brain thinks it is. Luchanko might be a fast skater without the puck — and one of the fastest at the WJC — but he has mediocre transition ability because of his other skills. His skating doesn’t seem to manifest much in the cycle. Poehling is one of the fastest players in the NHL. Tell me with a straight face he’s an elite skater.

The best skater in the tournament? In a functional hockey way? Not even close. I think guys like Moore, Connelly, Molendyk, Leonard are just as fast with a lot more to offer. Hutson is hilariously better than Luchanko as a creative mover. Hagens, the underage guys, Yager (who I don’t even like), I could go on and on.

Another day, another example of the Flyers drastically overrating their own players.

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

Probably tough to sell these guys are these high upside players under these circumstances.

Strong "Hockey Parent" vibes going on here. Time to realize your kids aren't the stars you think they are.

 

[FlyerNutter]

Shocking an organization that has the most overrated ownership group, overrated its own leadership, scouting, and coaching ranks…

Overrates its own players.

These idiots think they are nearly at the lagoon after wandering the Sahara.

 

[Curufinwe]

Weird how USA didn’t misuse Buium

 

[DancingPanther]

Probably tough to sell these guys are these high upside players under these circumstances.

Bro, your son isn't that good

 

[prototypical4thliner]

Crazy how the most talented player in franchise history (and 1st overall generational talent) changed the course, right? Lesson to be learned? No.



*dusts off Greatest Hits album*

No one knows what the f*** they mean with “best skater.” It’s not doing laps in a race. Apparently, Briere’s Flyers-addled brain thinks it is. Luchanko might be a fast skater without the puck — and one of the fastest at the WJC — but he has mediocre transition ability because of his other skills. His skating doesn’t seem to manifest much in the cycle. Poehling is one of the fastest players in the NHL. Tell me with a straight face he’s an elite skater.

The best skater in the tournament? In a functional hockey way? Not even close. I think guys like Moore, Connelly, Molendyk, Leonard are just as fast with a lot more to offer. Hutson is hilariously better than Luchanko as a creative mover. Hagens, the underage guys, Yager (who I don’t even like), I could go on and on.

Another day, another example of the Flyers drastically overrating their own players.

So, Eric Wellwood.

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

Weird how USA didn’t misuse Buium

Last year they definitely just had too much talent & in depth, he still played a key part even then though. This year they definitely correctly picked their top guys & rode them to a gold which again he was apart of. Which was more so the reason they won as they weren’t as deep as last year’s team.

They put the tournament on his, Hagens, Perrault, Leonard, & Hutson’s shoulders this go around & they delivered.

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

 

[Magua]

Tortorella only talks about Michkov’s play away from the puck because a bantam coach knows more about coaching offense. He has nothing to offer. And I’m not even mad at him. It would be like expecting Sid Vicious to teach music theory instead of punk fashion.

 

[DancingPanther]

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"In the KHL, there's lots of looping and swinging, and speed. I already know a couple of things that we're going to have to work on with Michkov to get him ready to play the North American style of game" - Armstrong

Crazy how the most talented player in franchise history (and 1st overall generational talent) changed the course, right? Lesson to be learned? No.



*dusts off Greatest Hits album*

No one knows what the f*** they mean with “best skater.” It’s not doing laps in a race. Apparently, Briere’s Flyers-addled brain thinks it is. Luchanko might be a fast skater without the puck — and one of the fastest at the WJC — but he has mediocre transition ability because of his other skills. His skating doesn’t seem to manifest much in the cycle. Poehling is one of the fastest players in the NHL. Tell me with a straight face he’s an elite skater.

The best skater in the tournament? In a functional hockey way? Not even close. I think guys like Moore, Connelly, Molendyk, Leonard are just as fast with a lot more to offer. Hutson is hilariously better than Luchanko as a creative mover. Hagens, the underage guys, Yager (who I don’t even like), I could go on and on.

Another day, another example of the Flyers drastically overrating their own players.

He's an elite skater

 

[ponder719]

Tortorella only talks about Michkov’s play away from the puck because a bantam coach knows more about coaching offense. He has nothing to offer. And I’m not even mad at him. It would be like expecting Sid Vicious to teach music theory instead of punk fashion.

Yeah, all other things being equal, I would prefer Torts not try to change anything about Michkov's offensive game, there's no joy to be found there.