GKJ
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Confirmed with Link: Flyers trade Cutter Gauthier to Anaheim for Jamie Drysdale and 2025 2nd round pick
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TheKingPin
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Just when we worried Drysdale has a bad shoulder injury it turns out he did but also a bad core injury. That 2nd better end up being the next captain of the Flyers.
TheKingPin
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Especially when they just got done with Patrick. How do you trade for a guy if it’s a sports hernia? If Drysdale can’t skate we are in trouble. He’s not great at D and he has no shot.
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Uh, sports hernias are insanely common in hockey. I had a sports hernia. 
They just said core injury, so glass half empty, it might be a lot worse!
They just said core injury, so glass half empty, it might be a lot worse!
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FLYguy3911
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BackToTheBrierePatch
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They do.
It consists of a guy standing somewhere on the ice and someone takes a slapshot at their head. If they don’t flinch or don’t fall over when the puck hits them they pass.
which is why I am simply waiting for Cutter to hold forth on his reasoning. which he has held off on. as if it was some kind of conspiracy against him that would shock you if it was revealed.
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well, call me a fool then for waiting for the golden boy to make his own pronouncement then.
Starat327
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You're gonna be waiting a while. HockeyGuy Culture prevents him from doing that
Sorry. But I don't think HockeyGuy Culture covers a Top 5 draft pick from turning his back on the team that researched, and then drafted, him. With zero explanation offered.
It is unprecedented.
But who knows, I may be hopelessly stuck in the past.
Who the hell cares ...he isn't part of the organization anymore
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One thing I'll say about Drysdale is, his skating seemed as advertised. Probably the biggest positive I could take from his game. So if he did that while injured, I guess I can be hopeful. But I also remember how it took G and Ghost half or more of a season to look right after core surgery, and this kid has already missed so much development time. I'd be happy with a 2nd pair guy with hopefully some PP upside at this point. And I'm talking about the player, not the trade.
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Larry44
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Drysdale's health is clearly a key for the team going forward. Did a little googling for Drysdale scouting reports. I remember seeing some of them at the time of the trade, but he was pretty widely praised for his skating and as the top D in an admittedly short on D draft.
Scout's Analysis: What the Ducks get in Gauthier, Flyers in Drysdale
Scouting Report: Jamie Drysdale - Smaht Scouting
Jamie Drysdale Scouting Report: 2020 NHL Draft #4
https://thehockeywriters.com/jamie-drysdale-2020-nhl-draft-prospect-profile/
https://www.capfriendly.com/scouting-reports/players/jamie-drysdale#:~:text=Drysdale%20is%20a%20'Transitional%20Defenceman,up%20lanes%20to%20make%20plays.
https://www.recruitscouting.com/player-profile-jamie-drysdale/
https://dobberprospects.com/2020/06/30/draft-class-deep-dive-rhd-jamie-drysdale/
https://hwhockey.net/scouting-jamie-drysdale/
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I didn't see anything from Drysdale that made me think he was a better PP option than the three other dmen they already had.
renberg
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Drysdale is a difficult evaluation. The Ducks were horrible on the ice while he was there hence the high draft choices that they garnered. Their defensive schemes were part of the problem with the poor team performance. They pushed JD into the League when he wasn't really prepared for that due to a lack of talent on defense. Then he tore up his shoulder.
Going back to his junior days, he was a very good defenseman. Certainly worthy of his draft position. The big questions are can he be and stay healthy. If so, the Flyers have a talented d-man; probably a rover type. That sort of player has a role in today's NHL. He's not going to be a shut down guy since he doesn't have the physical capacity to dominate opponents. He'll need to learn to play the style of game, like Timonen had, with positioning and stick work being his calling cards. Of course if he can't remain healthy, he won't be around for long.
Going back to his junior days, he was a very good defenseman. Certainly worthy of his draft position. The big questions are can he be and stay healthy. If so, the Flyers have a talented d-man; probably a rover type. That sort of player has a role in today's NHL. He's not going to be a shut down guy since he doesn't have the physical capacity to dominate opponents. He'll need to learn to play the style of game, like Timonen had, with positioning and stick work being his calling cards. Of course if he can't remain healthy, he won't be around for long.
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Will keep saying it....JD is a glorified version of Matt Carle...
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Problem is he has a lot of bad hockey learned under Eakins to unlearn before he can start to go anywhere, and he needs to be healthy enough to actually play before that can even happen
is that what Nashville said about Myers and us? lol
