DancingPanther
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Seeing people whine about "board regulars" always cracks me up. No matter the site
Well good for the tank....however I am not happy when Michkov is not getting points....he is the funnest part of this season.....and I agree....it might be a good time to let Torts go but who do we replace him with?
When is enough? The PP coach is a nightmare. At the bottom of ranking again. Four straight years and our PP still sucks. Take into consideration that includes pulling the goalie at the end of a game. When we have the man advantage we play pass the puck until we turn it over Consider the Devils are operating at a 30%, But even just being in the middle of the pack in the last four years would make us competitive. I cringe when we get one of our meager PP as it is. The plan does nothing but make turnovers and opportunities for our opponents. We're talking about a professional Sports Team thats floundering and when can't get this clown fired and get someone better. No other business would tolerate this incompetence.
They've added real and direct cross Ice passes which is an upgrade. They somehow don't create shots for anyone, but it's an alteration
This is a rebuilding team (no, it's not tanking), and like young teams, it's very inconsistent.
The schedule has never changed (2027-28) just because Michkov came over early.
Get used to this, one good game, one bad game through at least next season and maybe 2026-27.
1) haven't stabilized the goalie, Ersson/Kolosov, Fedotov? Bjarnason and Zavragin in the wings
2) need centers, Couts is a LW now, Frost and Cates still unproven
3) defense in flux
One reason Andrae is sitting is they have to figure out what to do with Zamula.
If they trade Risto, it won't be until at least the TDL.
Zamula is out of options, and he'll be claimed if waived.
We've managed to find a way to make every single result annoying, all season.
We lose to start with which is never a good start, but at least the tank appears to be on... but then they win a few games to destroy the tank but are getting close to the point where you think we're a play-off challenger... but then they start to lose again which drags us back out of the picture but hey... the tank is back on... until they start winning again.
Moronic management, with the 13th overall pick the Flyers take... nobody of note.
#sameasiteverwasWe've managed to find a way to make every single result annoying, all season.
We lose to start with which is never a good start, but at least the tank appears to be on... but then they win a few games to destroy the tank but are getting close to the point where you think we're a play-off challenger... but then they start to lose again which drags us back out of the picture but hey... the tank is back on... until they start winning again.
Moronic management, with the 13th overall pick the Flyers take... nobody of note.
So you're basically telling me all the players taken after #5 suck?13th overall picks. Sigh.
No hope in hell at a cup run, and not low enough to find true talent. Purgatory, and they so proudly sit in it.
The Mats Sundin era Leafs would be proud.
So you're basically telling me all the players taken after #5 suck?
No. It simply says you should accumulate assets to improve your odds.No, he is blatantly not saying that.
You have shown that you understand the probability of success at draft positions, so I assume this strawman argument is deliberate and bad faith.
So you're basically telling me all the players taken after #5 suck?
Even a 80 point season will have them picking 10th or so.
I’d add Couts & Konecny to your list, but the gist of what you’re saying is correct.You’re telling me you believe in the flyers scouts to find that level of talent after pick 5?
Giroux 2006
Michkov 2023
Your approach works for a competent scouting, and development staff.
Last year 8-10 were 81 points, Buff 84, Flyers 87That would be almost impossible. Big difference between 80 and mid 80s.
You've basically got 4 unreachable teams (CHI, SJ, MTL, and ANA), 1 team that may finish below 80 (BUF), and then Nashville who can't possibly be on a PDO bender this poor forever. So it's a question of how quickly they start getting back to normal.
Feel free to add in one or two of the borderline teams if you prefer (DET and CBJ are probably the best bets), but it can't be all of them.
The odds really fall off after the 2nd rd, and are slim and none after pick 100 if you're looking for top 6/top 4 starters. If you want AAA plus types, that's another story.THEY HAVE A LEAGUE WORST SEVEN REGULATION WINS!
Congrats, you can survive until OT. Much success. Much praise.
Also, I can't help but chuckle at the "you should accumulate assets to improve your odds" and "you're basically telling me that players taken after #5 suck" when we've had this exact person handwave any picks after the second round as being completely and utterly useless.
Last year 8-10 were 81 points, Buff 84, Flyers 87
Five worst teams 47, 52, 59, 66, 76
Year before, 8-10 were 80, 80. 81
Five worst teams 58, 59. 59, 60, 68
It says more than that and you know it. You are aware that a top 5 or even top 10 pick has a higher probability of success than a mid-round pick. You know this. You have written it, repeatedly, over many years.No. It simply says you should accumulate assets to improve your odds.
And you need good scouting either way, numerous players in the top 5 have flopped or been no better than those taken later in the 1st rd.
They're not going to tank, heck, it's almost impossible for this team to tank without completely tearing apart the roster. The really bad teams are that bad. Even a 80 point season will have them picking 10th or so. They have the 3rd worst Sv% in the NHL and still aren't that bad.
Or Gauthier.Last year 8-10 were 81 points, Buff 84, Flyers 87
Five worst teams 47, 52, 59, 66, 76
Year before, 8-10 were 80, 80. 81
Five worst teams 58, 59. 59, 60, 68
The odds really fall off after the 2nd rd, and are slim and none after pick 100 if you're looking for top 6/top 4 starters. If you want AAA plus types, that's another story.
If the Flyers can't scout and draft, tanking won't help unless they end up with #1 AND a clear cut franchise player on the board. Otherwise they'll just end up with Patrick or Kakko.