2024-25 Roster Thread #2: Midseasonnar

[Fight4yourRight]

Richard on waivers. Delete if posted elsewhere.

Sharks' Colin White, Flyers' Anthony Richard put on waivers

The San Jose Sharks placed centre Colin White on waivers Friday.

www.sportsnet.ca

 

[renberg]

Well John, that's part of the job of a good coach. During a career, every coach has a season that d doesn't work out as planned. A good coach would let the team know what you're going to do for the rest of the season since they know that they're not in the PO hunt. Like development of player skills; improving the players for their next contract; establishing on ice familiarity between players; getting better at performing in the team's systems; things like team building; etc. Then again, John, maybe you can't do that for whatever reason. If so, John, you can always just check out and let someone else do that work.

 

[ellja3]

Well John, that's part of the job of a good coach. During a career, every coach has a season that d doesn't work out as planned. A good coach would let the team know what you're going to do for the rest of the season since they know that they're not in the PO hunt. Like development of player skills; improving the players for their next contract; establishing on ice familiarity between players; getting better at performing in the team's systems; things like team building; etc. Then again, John, maybe you can't do that for whatever reason. If so, John, you can always just check out and let someone else do that work.

We had a floorball game last night we were guaranteed to lose (that team is unbeatable this season, 14-0 record, +120 goal dif). Prior the game our coach just said what he expects from us and drew some plays on the board (mostly zone exits because we sure as heck were guaranteed to get stuck in the zone a lot). ''Yes, we cannot be expected to win here, we are simply not good enough, but let's do X and Y for sake of future''. That's amateur Latvian women floorball. And yet Torts can't get to such level.

 

[SolidSnakeUS]

Torts full on admitting that he'd rather have a team be stuck in f***ing mediocrity than actually have any sort of rebuild or retooling or something to generate change. He believes getting to 500 will allow him to keep a job. f*** that.

 

[Flyerfan4life]

Torts full on admitting that he'd rather have a team be stuck in f***ing mediocrity than actually have any sort of rebuild or retooling or something to generate change. He believes getting to 500 will allow him to keep a job. f*** that.

#sameasiteverwas...

which leads to #oldboisclub4life yo..

he knows where he bread is buttered.

 

[Curufinwe]

We had a floorball game last night we were guaranteed to lose (that team is unbeatable this season, 14-0 record, +120 goal dif). Prior the game our coach just said what he expects from us and drew some plays on the board (mostly zone exits because we sure as heck were guaranteed to get stuck in the zone a lot). ''Yes, we cannot be expected to win here, we are simply not good enough, but let's do X and Y for sake of future''. That's amateur Latvian women floorball. And yet Torts can't get to such level.

Never heard of floorball, but it looks cool.



I can't skate at all but before the pandemic I would play floor hockey at the local gym. When things reopened I didn't go back cause I sick of getting getting hit by slapshots and ending up with giant bruises. We used regular hockey sticks and a ball that was soft, but not that soft.

 

[FlyerNutter]

We had a floorball game last night we were guaranteed to lose (that team is unbeatable this season, 14-0 record, +120 goal dif). Prior the game our coach just said what he expects from us and drew some plays on the board (mostly zone exits because we sure as heck were guaranteed to get stuck in the zone a lot). ''Yes, we cannot be expected to win here, we are simply not good enough, but let's do X and Y for sake of future''. That's amateur Latvian women floorball. And yet Torts can't get to such level.

Floorball sounds like something where your shins would get wildly abused.

 

[Chicken N Raffls]

We had a floorball game last night we were guaranteed to lose (that team is unbeatable this season, 14-0 record, +120 goal dif). Prior the game our coach just said what he expects from us and drew some plays on the board (mostly zone exits because we sure as heck were guaranteed to get stuck in the zone a lot). ''Yes, we cannot be expected to win here, we are simply not good enough, but let's do X and Y for sake of future''. That's amateur Latvian women floorball. And yet Torts can't get to such level.

Sounds like your team has a better culture than the Flyers, and they've been building it since 1967

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

Nights like tonight make me realize getting old sucks. Was bowling my 2nd game in our league tonight and I pulled a calf muscle. Looks like I am on the IR

 

[BernieParent]

Our C depth is laughable, but I am worried the FO is overly focused on that C hunt and is ignoring the big picture. Is there a risk they could try to shoot at the next big thing of a C and not pick someone way better via BPA route?

Not at all. And by that I mean absolutely.

Well John, that's part of the job of a good coach. During a career, every coach has a season that d doesn't work out as planned. A good coach would let the team know what you're going to do for the rest of the season since they know that they're not in the PO hunt. Like development of player skills; improving the players for their next contract; establishing on ice familiarity between players; getting better at performing in the team's systems; things like team building; etc. Then again, John, maybe you can't do that for whatever reason. If so, John, you can always just check out and let someone else do that work.

... play two goalies.

 

[trostol]

Never heard of floorball, but it looks cool.



I can't skate at all but before the pandemic I would play floor hockey at the local gym. When things reopened I didn't go back cause I sick of getting getting hit by slapshots and ending up with giant bruises. We used regular hockey sticks and a ball that was soft, but not that soft.

go watch some Pesäpallo

 

[Audible Velvet]

You talk so much about culture, but can’t be honest about your reality. Everyone has to see the situation for what it is to some degree. What kind of atmosphere does that create?

 

[ellja3]

Floorball sounds like something where your shins would get wildly abused.

Oh, absolutely. I have two gashes on shins as we speak.

 

[ellja3]

Sheesh, objectively - how long can it take?

 

[GKJ]

For better or worse, if the Flyers were getting any kind of goaltending, they would be in the playoffs

 

[ellja3]

For better or worse, if the Flyers were getting any kind of goaltending, they would be in the playoffs

I am conflicted re: this also

 

[FlyerNutter]

Will be interesting what they do with the goalies next year.

Briere had the green light to throw this year away, but if they go in with the same tandem next season - it puts more scrutiny upon his head.

My Askarov dream having failed, do think they need an upgrade in net at some point sooner than later. Vejmelka I would chase a little in FA.

Depends if they are willing to punt another season. I can’t see them doing it, even if it would probably be beneficial to have another year of drafting higher.

 

[GKJ]

Will be interesting what they do with the goalies next year.

Briere had the green light to throw this year away, but if they go in with the same tandem next season - it puts more scrutiny upon his head.

My Askarov dream having failed, do think they need an upgrade in net at some point sooner than later. Vejmelka I would chase a little in FA.

Depends if they are willing to punt another season. I can’t see them doing it, even if it would probably be beneficial to have another year of drafting higher.

They’re not punting next season, not with raising ticket prices.

 

[FlyerNutter]

They’re not punting next season, not with raising ticket prices.

Which is fair, but then you are bringing in another goalie.

Can’t go in with a tandem of internal guys again. Would be similar to Hextall’s last days.

 

[GKJ]

Which is fair, but then you are bringing in another goalie.

Can’t go in with a tandem of internal guys again. Would be similar to Hextall’s last days.

I think they’re definitely doing that.

Ersson to me is Swedish for Brian Boucher. He’s probably fine when you’re going to need to go to him. At the same time, his career SV% is below .900. That probably gets better if he plays less.

None of us have seen a good reason to think Fedotov will stick nor will be worth waiting another season to find out. They will have to decide how that works next year and whether or not they mutually terminate the contract.

 

[ellja3]

I think they’re definitely doing that.

Ersson to me is Swedish for Brian Boucher. He’s probably fine when you’re going to need to go to him. At the same time, his career SV% is below .900. That probably gets better if he plays less.

None of us have seen a good reason to think Fedotov will stick nor will be worth waiting another season to find out. They will have to decide how that works next year and whether or not they mutually terminate the contract.

So you're saying they won't keep Fedotov as backup?

 

[kudymen]

Woop woop, raising awareness of floorball worldwide!
@ellja3 doing the best work!

 

[ellja3]

Woop woop, raising awareness of floorball worldwide!
@ellja3 doing the best work!

Still remember the time my buddy and I went to Fat Cat in Prague and floorball was on screens. <3

 

[renberg]

Is Makiniemi still in their plans? He’s been out with surgery. IDK when he’s scheduled to return. He looked better than Kolosov or Fedotov back before he went down.