GDT: #3 | Flyers at Oilers | Tuesday, October 15, 2024 | 10:00 PM Celsius Time | ESPN

[mr figgles]

Ahhh yes, I see that our old, can barely skate, D are still blocking the youth. Weird how that happens even though we were assured it wouldn't.

And that’s with them down one old can barely skate D

 

[bennysflyers16]

Probably trying to avoid Andrae getting line matched against McJesus on the road.

Not that I would want EJ out there either…

But he has no issue putting Jett vs the 2 best centers in the NHL ?

He loves EJ, that is the only reason he is playing his offside.

 

[usahockey22flyers]

That's not a problem to me. Soon enough there will be injuries, and Luchanko may be back in Junior by Hallowwen.

Yeah it’s easy enough if they don’t keep Jett

 

[bennysflyers16]

Torts was also saying how the team was struggling to move the puck out of their end so far this year, hmmm, I wonder why ?

 

[blackjackmulligan]

Any chance to leave Laughton or GH with Risot in Edmonton?

Not sure, Cates was very good against McDavid as a rookie.
And Luchanko one of the few NHL centers who can actually skate with McDavid.
So he has a fighting chance to be about as good defensively against him as most NHL centers.

The problem with Luchanko is more on the offensive side, just hasn't had time to polish those skills.

Stuff like this is why I end up hating certain players.

When will he get time to polish those skills?

 

[bennysflyers16]

Reading the twitter, is Fisto actually hurt already ??? LMAO

 

[Tripod]

TSN talking how McDavid is due for a 5 point game in the next 2-3 games.

Premonition?

 

[deadhead]

So we agree they miss Seeler?

Right now the LHDs on LHV are Andrae, Ginning and McDonald, Andrae really needs a defense first partner and McDonald ain't ready for prime time.

The top D-men in the prospect pipeline are Bonk, Gill, Sotheran, Molino and Mann. All RHD.

We know center and LHD are the two problem areas going forward, but they can't address that until summer.

 

[blackjackmulligan]

So we agree they miss Seeler?

Right now the LHDs on LHV are Andrae, Ginning and McDonald, Andrae really needs a defense first partner and McDonald ain't ready for prime time.

The top D-men in the prospect pipeline are Bonk, Gill, Sotheran, Molino and Mann. All RHD.

We know center and LHD are the two problem areas going forward, but they can't address that until summer.

Hunter took 3 minor penalties in LHV game. He may not be ready for the AHL.

Andrae needs to pay to see what they have in him. This mind you will not happen. Having EJ play in front of him is not what a rebuilding team would do.

Well, RHD is also an issue.

The defense issue will be addressee via trade. I have no doubt about that at all.

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

The Oilers may have the worst goaltending tandem in the NHL but their superstar offence will break out eventually.

Colorado says hold my beer

 

[FlyerNutter]

I chuckle a bit reading that Drysdale has been shit. Nobody will have the balls to hold them to the fire for that asinine trade.

 

[bennysflyers16]

So we agree they miss Seeler?

Right now the LHDs on LHV are Andrae, Ginning and McDonald, Andrae really needs a defense first partner and McDonald ain't ready for prime time.

The top D-men in the prospect pipeline are Bonk, Gill, Sotheran, Molino and Mann. All RHD.

We know center and LHD are the two problem areas going forward, but they can't address that until summer.

Andre in not in LHV, he has been with the Flyers for 5 days now and showed in preseason he is NHL ready and much better option at LD than the washed up bum EJ. Just because Torts says something doesn't make it right.

A team that struggles to move the puck out of their zone and also struggles to score could absolutely need Andre over EJ.

 

[BiggE]

So we agree they miss Seeler?

Right now the LHDs on LHV are Andrae, Ginning and McDonald, Andrae really needs a defense first partner and McDonald ain't ready for prime time.

The top D-men in the prospect pipeline are Bonk, Gill, Sotheran, Molino and Mann. All RHD.

We know center and LHD are the two problem areas going forward, but they can't address that until summer.

Missing Seeler, a generic 3rd pairing player on a good team, simply demonstrates how poor the Flyers D actually is.

 

[WIP CALLER]

Erik Johnson as a top 4 defenseman in 2024... Smash the over(6.5) tonight boys.

 

[zizbuka]

Ok. Thought it might be onpoint for the Flyers to sit him during his 9 game call-up.

If he is scratched, does that game count as one of the 9?

Typical Flyers:

Let's give Jett 9 games and see what he's got.......

Torts proceeds to scratch Jett 8 of the 9 games

 

[Beef Invictus]

The idea that Luchanko has any hope to slow down McDavid is wild

 

[freakydallas13]

And Luchanko one of the few NHL centers who can actually skate with McDavid.

Justin Bailey can skate with McDavid, whole lot of good it does him.

 

[TheKingPin]

Ersson better get the ice bath ready. I like those lines. Sadly, Couts may be done as a top player for real. 3-4 strong lines though.

Defense needs a TON of additions

 

[Beef Invictus]

Missing Seeler, a generic 3rd pairing player on a good team, simply demonstrates how poor the Flyers D actually is.

The idea that they can't replace a 3rd pair dman easily tells me they made a LOT more than 1 mistake.

 

[trostol]

No one but Deady misses Seeler

 

[Cody Webster]

If he is scratched, does that game count as one of the 9?

Typical Flyers:

Let's give Jett 9 games and see what he's got.......

Torts proceeds to scratch Jett 8 of the 9 games

No, only games he plays count towards the 9

Saw a stat on ESPN: the Flyers have not led after the first period in their last 15 games.... is that good?

 

[freakydallas13]

No one but Deady misses Seeler

I'd rather throw Seeler out there than the corpse of EJ.

 

[FLYguy3911]

Torts was also saying how the team was struggling to move the puck out of their end so far this year, hmmm, I wonder why ?

I think coaches worry more about their last line of defense when it comes to that stuff. Again, I don’t agree with it but that’s how these decisions get made.

 

[deadhead]

They knew they had these issues going into the season, why do you think Torts smothered the "playoffs" talk quickly.
He also downplayed Michkov b/c he doesn't want the media to raise expectations too high for a 19 year old rookie.
And he sound ambivalent about Luchanko b/c he wants the kid to play without feeling he has to do too much.

They know they're rebuilding, they know they need another top 6 center and a couple LHDs.

 

[Magua]

why do you think Torts smothered the "playoffs" talk quickly

Because his schtick is based around setting low expectations for liminal teams, so as to take individual credit for overperformance and dodge individual blame for underperformance. It’s a perfect win-win.

The Flyers almost impossibly missed the playoffs last year because of his late season bungling (especially game 82). But the narrative slides back into, “Well, no one expected them to make it when the season started.” And Tortorella gets off scot-free.