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If I remember correctly, the question with Gauither was always whether he'd remain at center or have to play LW. What made him a "safe" pick was his floor was probably a 30 goal LW.Now it was clear he was a LW. This is our "Expected by whom?" moment.
Fletcher’s grandkids are going to be getting toothbrushes, and floss when they swing by the Flahr residence for Halloween.
If I remember correctly, the question with Gauither was always whether he'd remain at center or have to play LW. What made him a "safe" pick was his floor was probably a 30 goal LW.
I think one reason the Flyers weren't desperate to sign him after his freshman year was he didn't show a lot at center and without a big jump, was going to play LW in the NHL. He definitely needed the 2nd year in college and would probably have sulked if sent to the AHL.
What the hell are those rankingsDidn't a publication rank Gauthier as a better prospect than Michkov earlier this year? f***ing hilarious.
edit: of course it was Button
Cutter Gauthier, Alexander Nikishin lead Craig Button’s top 50 NHL-affiliated prospects list | TSN
Cutter Gauthier was in the midst of some controversy this season, but there's nothing controversial about Craig Button ranking him at No. 1.www.tsn.ca
Pure speculation to push a narrative.If I remember correctly, the question with Gauither was always whether he'd remain at center or have to play LW. What made him a "safe" pick was his floor was probably a 30 goal LW.
I think one reason the Flyers weren't desperate to sign him after his freshman year was he didn't show a lot at center and without a big jump, was going to play LW in the NHL. He definitely needed the 2nd year in college and would probably have sulked if sent to the AHL.
"Feltcher" is going to drink mouthwash runoff from Flahr's ass crack....chocolate mint flavored.Floss is mint flavored, no chance Flahr won't eat it before handing it out.
I don't know why you keep saying his floor is a 30 goal left wing, but I can assure Gauthier's floor is much lower than that.If I remember correctly, the question with Gauither was always whether he'd remain at center or have to play LW. What made him a "safe" pick was his floor was probably a 30 goal LW.
I think one reason the Flyers weren't desperate to sign him after his freshman year was he didn't show a lot at center and without a big jump, was going to play LW in the NHL. He definitely needed the 2nd year in college and would probably have sulked if sent to the AHL.
But, I thought we didn't need a #1D stud like Buium because we have small D like Drysdale, York and Andrae already?Well we know Flyer fans are unlikely to be chanting "Jamie's better". Drysdale will probably be -25 by January.
Well we know Flyer fans are unlikely to be chanting "Jamie's better". Drysdale will probably be -25 by January.
Everyone needs a 1D stud even if they have one but arent we really getting ahead of ourselves with him being that. I live in Denver and have caught a few of his games. He is really good but plays on a team that is materally better than most of their opponents. Additionally he is going to a team that is waay better than anything Drysdale or York have ever played on as pros. Finally given the gigantic organizational whole at center and the KO drama, to me it seems like passing on him was an easy choice.But, I thought we didn't need a #1D stud like Buium because we have small D like Drysdale, York and Andrae already?
Note that ALL of the Flyers are minuses so far, except Deslaurier-Poehling-Hathaway! LOL!
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When did they land the first one?I think if Dickinson fell, they would have jumped on him.
More of the prototype 1D, and a perfect pairing with Bonk.
Luchanko is probably their prototype top 6 center, full sized, elite speed, two way player who can cover for scoring wings with defensive issues. I think next season you'll see Luchanko and Michkov joined at the hip.
Ideally, they land another top six center in the 2025 draft, make Frost the 3C (if they keep him) and move Couts to LW in a couple years.
Kevin Haller...Any chance JD can even be a Steve Duchesne like guy? Ives Racine? Probably Greg Hawgood!!!
Haller was very solid. Only if JD can become solid.Kevin Haller...
Seeing a trend here that previous D men on the Flyers that were mostly serviceable and not needle movers were still better than what Drysdale has shown so far in his short and oft injured career. Even Ryan Parent had a least one good playoff stint with the Flyers until his back forced him to retire...Haller was very solid. Only if JD can become solid.
I think if Dickinson fell, they would have jumped on him.
More of the prototype 1D, and a perfect pairing with Bonk.
The good ole Shaw angle.Let's see what Shaw can do with Drysdale.
Anaheim makes the Flyers look competent the last decade.
Zegras (#9) regressed, Lundestrom, Max Jones and Larson (all 1st rd picks) never developed, Steel (1st rd) played better after he left. McTavish (#3) hasn't developed past 3rd line forward. Jacob Perreault is a flop.
Terry (5th rd) did emerge as a top forward at age 24.
Comtois (2nd rd) had a good season at 22, then went backwards.
They're awful at drafting and/or they're awful at development.