Post-Game Talk: #46 | Avalanche at Flyers | January 20, 2024 | Flyers lose 7-4

[CanadianFlyer88]

Unfortunate, but entertaining game. Skaters played very well. That early Farabee miss might have been the turning point.

Hopefully Tippett isn't out long term.

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[BiggE]

Meh, shit happens

 

[tinycars]

DISAPPOINTED

 

[BritainStix]

Great effort. Both keepers shit the bed. You can't give* the best team in the league 3 goals.

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

Get back at it tomorrow.

 

[trostol]

played well..but difference is top end talent

 

[Alex K]

Hopefully they're not too tired

 

[Cody Webster]

Poopy goaltending cost them this one

 

[Adam Warlock]

But the vibbbbeesss

 

[FLYguy3911]

At least the losses are fun this year.

 

[usahockey22flyers]

Need Tippett to be ok. Back at it tomorrow

 

[Philly Fanatik]

The Flyers are for the most part…
a youthful,hard working team.
PERIOD!

 

[Beef Invictus]

Great effort. Both keepers shit the bed. You can't spot the best team in the league 3 goals.

We had a 3 goal lead?

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

I don’t think Tippett plays tomorrow no matter the diagnosis

 

[Flyer lurker]

Now that cam is playing better you trade with retainage asap.

 

[BillDineen]

Now that cam is playing better you trade with retainage asap.

Sens need a veteran presence

 

[Ghosts Beer]

Played well. Fingers crossed for Tippett.

 

[Embiid]

X SUX!

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

X SUX!

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

Can't ask for much more than that. Thatcher Venmo watched a good portion of the game and we made it to halfway through the third period where Mom and Dad decided to call it rather than the kids making us call it.

Proud dad moment.

 

[Fotiu29]

Good to see Carter Hart back to his usual tricks.

 

[Fight4yourRight]

Hart is trade fodder

 

[FanForLife]

Hart is trade fodder

Got to save MINIMUM one of those, if not two or three. Tough saves maybe, but elite goalies don't let 5 in on what...14, 15 shots? But I don't think hes elite. Too inconsistent. And getting tired of it.

 

[wankstifier]

I really want to know what the majority of this fanbase sees in Tippett.

 

[Magua]

I really want to know what the majority of this fanbase sees in Tippett.

A common theme with this organization: it's a matter of perspective. It's the offensive version of, "We do like Cates! We just don't think....." Or the Good Version Provorov days. You hear talk: if Tippett increases his shooting % by 4-5%, if he gets a plus playmaker (as if Frost/TK are chopped liver), assuming if this or that. He's an amazing rush chance generator, with a lethal shot, who is more volume than efficiency. He's a superb athlete with middling hockey sense. I don't really think he has another tier, and if he's a 25-30 goal/50-55 point guy who primarily manufactures his own offense, that's still valuable!

I said the other week that there's a contract number where I'd keep Tippett. The majority of this fanbase values flash/shooting -- to answer your post -- but Tippett is certainly fun and unique in the organizational talent pool. I hated watching Tippett in the OHL, and I've come way around to enjoying him. He's entertaining in a wild way. I did understand his strengths/flaws; I just under/overestimated how they'd play up.

But for the last 2 years, the layman/team divide between evaluating Tippett and Frost will never not confuse me. Frost, despite 11 scratches and continual screwing around, is pacing for 47 point/82 games, with superb on-ice impacts at center, especially defensively. Tippett is pacing for 53 points. Last year was the same story, except Frost has improved all-around.