Is Sanheim a Top Paring D?

[LegionOfDoom91]

It’s better than just defaulting Provorov as the all situations #1D every year no questions asked. It’s not the only reason but the Flyers freeing themselves from that situation is a noticeable change for the better with their on ice performance this year.

 

[FLYguy3911]

Who knew we would be able to replace Provy's minutes so easily?!

On his off-side too. Provorov didn't take one shift on his off-side much less an entire season.

 

[Beef Invictus]

Chalk up several more correct calls for The Hive

 

[67 others]

Gotta ask about this Sean Walker guy. He's on a bit of a heater lately. Is he thriving under a coach who sees something in him nobody else did?

 

[Striiker]

There’s no positive situation that Torts deserves credit for, so no.

 

[TB87]

Is he thriving under a coach who sees something in him nobody else did?

Walker is playing well. I personally wouldn’t give Torts credit because Walker was a good/serviceable player in LA too. Torts isn’t some savant who can spot diamonds in the rough. He is mainly a flaming asshole.

 

[Rebels57]

Gotta ask about this Sean Walker guy. He's on a bit of a heater lately. Is he thriving under a coach who sees something in him nobody else did?

He's getting much better usage here and he's earned it so far. Hopefully he can be flipped for a nice package of futures.

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

He’s playing over 21 minutes here right now, his previous highs were around 18 minutes a night, last year he was under 15 minutes a night.



He did have some things there to plausibly his hang his hat on that could potentially improve with more of a defined/increased role. Granted it still is a small sample so I wouldn’t go completely in even if I think he can still be relatively useful even with regression.

 

[VladDrag]

He’s playing over 21 minutes here right now, his previous highs were around 18 minutes a night, last year he was under 15 minutes a night.



He did have some things there to plausibly his hang his hat on that could potentially improve with more of a defined/increased role. Granted it still is a small sample so I wouldn’t go completely in even if I think he can still be relatively useful even with regression.

@JojoTheWhale and I had a conv about him earlier. Check out his updated sG card, as I said, something is up with that model. It’s not projecting consistently… He is also performing well in EH gar/xGAR and RAPM models. He was good in transition last year, and seems to be doing well so far this year in that regard.

In terms of credit to Torts or the player, it’s probably correct to give Torts some credit. It’s not like Walker all of a sudden learned new skills but he’s been given a platform to expand, and so far he’s done it. Whether he comes back to earth or he’s this new player remains to be seen.

 

[renberg]

@JojoTheWhale and I had a conv about him earlier. Check out his updated sG card, as I said, something is up with that model. It’s not projecting consistently… He is also performing well in EH gar/xGAR and RAPM models. He was good in transition last year, and seems to be doing well so far this year in that regard.

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In terms of credit to Torts or the player, it’s probably correct to give Torts some credit. It’s not like Walker all of a sudden learned new skills but he’s been given a platform to expand, and so far he’s done it. Whether he comes back to earth or he’s this new player remains to be seen.

I’d give credit to Shaw. He runs the defense. Aside from TDA and Sanheim for most of last year, all of the Flyers defensemen have played better than they had before he took over there.

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

@JojoTheWhale and I had a conv about him earlier. Check out his updated sG card, as I said, something is up with that model. It’s not projecting consistently… He is also performing well in EH gar/xGAR and RAPM models. He was good in transition last year, and seems to be doing well so far this year in that regard.

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In terms of credit to Torts or the player, it’s probably correct to give Torts some credit. It’s not like Walker all of a sudden learned new skills but he’s been given a platform to expand, and so far he’s done it. Whether he comes back to earth or he’s this new player remains to be seen.

I do wonder if Ristolainen &/or Staal was available more this year so far if that pathway to #3D would have been as easily there for the taking. Credit where it’s due Walker has certainly taken advantage of the situation & ran with it.

 

[Appleyard]

 

[renberg]

Gosh. Almost as good as Torrey Krug

 

[Magua]

He could still learn a thing or two about QBing a PP from Ristolainen.

 

[Wangstar]

This guy in my town, is married to a lady from Elkhorn, they go back home every summer. She knows Travis very well. He’s a really nice, small town guy. She’s gonna get me his autograph this summer. He should be on the all star roster. He would be a key player in Olympic and any other chance to play for Canada.
‘they told me, he worked out insanely last summer. He is way bigger than his twin brother.
when we get our. Top prospects Gauthier and Michkov, some polish, he is our #1 d, he wouldn’t be on most teams, we have good quality depth finall. Dumping Provy was a necessity

 

[Ironmanrulez]

Yeah he now is a robocop. Cause of Torts. Before that he was smol. Torts hard love let smol Boys grow....


We dont Kink shame here right?


This bullshit that he was useless before and is a #1 dman now cause of one offseason and Torts hard hand is such a dino Story its unbelievable