Post-Game Talk: PANIC GDT: Flyers at Kings | December 31, 2022 | 4:00 PM Real Time

[blackjackmulligan]

So, as usual, none of you watched the game?

Risto had a great sequence on the PK that sealed the win, 3 blocked shots, a hit on Kopitar that separated him from the puck, basically stymied the Kings singlehandedly while Cates scored the game winner.

They only beat the hottest team in the NHL (6-0-1) on their home ice.

Are they a good team? Nah. But they're showing flashes and playing more consistently. And are becoming a team with structure which is a better environment to add talented prospects.

And yes, Tippett, the player Fletcher was snookered into taking, has 11 goals in 31 games. He's not going to win a hockey IQ test, but he's not "dumb and dumber". Has a great skill set, as he gets experience and confidence, could become a top six winger. It's hard to find his combination of strength, speed, puck handling and a plus wrist shot. Certainly worth a little patience.

Outscoring one Morgan Frost, who saw that coming. If Tippet is a solid 3rd line guy then that is good. Keep the expectations tempered.

 

[prototypical4thliner]

So he MAY be a useful but replaceable piece at 24 years old and already on his 2nd contract. This isn’t praise, deady. It’s an example of hard-capping the upside of your potential wins through self-inflicted mistakes. If everything breaks well, you’ll have to pay him by the time those pieces matter much.

Another master class of asset management. And due to the paucity of talent on the team, you can bet they will resign him at his peak value and suffer the consequences.

 

[Beef Invictus]

So, as usual, none of you watched the game?

Risto had a great sequence on the PK that sealed the win, 3 blocked shots, a hit on Kopitar that separated him from the puck, basically stymied the Kings singlehandedly while Cates scored the game winner.

They only beat the hottest team in the NHL (6-0-1) on their home ice.

Are they a good team? Nah. But they're showing flashes and playing more consistently. And are becoming a team with structure which is a better environment to add talented prospects.

And yes, Tippett, the player Fletcher was snookered into taking, has 11 goals in 31 games. He's not going to win a hockey IQ test, but he's not "dumb and dumber". Has a great skill set, as he gets experience and confidence, could become a top six winger. It's hard to find his combination of strength, speed, puck handling and a plus wrist shot. Certainly worth a little patience.

They got outplayed again.

 

[04hockey]

They got outplayed again.

check the final score .....this ain't rocket science

the Flyers played hard and well last night

 

[Beef Invictus]

check the final score .....this ain't rocket science

the Flyers played hard and well last night

The Flyers got outplayed. Welcome to hockey, where the better team often doesn't win.

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

I still think the “you don’t watch the games” is just projecting.

 

[renberg]

Post game comment by Alex Edler: "It was a hard fought game from start to finish. They worked hard. They battled hard. I think that they came out a bit better than us..."
Having opponents recognize this in the play of this year's team beats the heck out of the stuff that we saw for the last two years.

 

[kudymen]

How about check the league standings, that's not rocket science either.
(But I get that short term fun is much easier to perceive than long term bullshit)

 

[04hockey]

How about check the league standings, that's not rocket science either.
(But I get that short term fun is much easier to perceive than long term bullshit)

if you NEED to be pessimistic all year go right ahead

I'll continue to watch TK, Tippet, Frost, TDA, Sanheim, York, Ersson etc., improve .....

 

[kudymen]

if you NEED to be pessimistic all year go right ahead

I'll continue to watch TK, Tippet, Frost, TDA, Sanheim, York, Ersson etc., improve .....

Nah I'm absolutely extatic looking at their current position in the standings already, and this yuuge win is just a cherry on an orgasmic top - because I don't care about how this leads to further mediocrity, I'm just glad they were hard against someone on one evening

 

[RonHextall27]

This rudderless team will continue to just circle the drain. Non elite players in the core will keep us firmly entrenched in either missing playoffs, or barely sneaking in only to lose first round. And never getting a shot at a near generational talent who could be the centre piece of a 20 yr window of contention. Ask Pitts how the past 17 yrs have been to be a fan

 

[DancingPanther]

So he MAY be a useful but replaceable piece at 24 years old and already on his 2nd contract. This isn’t praise, deady. It’s an example of hard-capping the upside of your potential wins through self-inflicted mistakes. If everything breaks well, you’ll have to pay him by the time those pieces matter much.

So glad they traded Giroux for this guy and a pick. Fletch had no choice!

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

So he MAY be a useful but replaceable piece at 24 years old and already on his 2nd contract. This isn’t praise, deady. It’s an example of hard-capping the upside of your potential wins through self-inflicted mistakes. If everything breaks well, you’ll have to pay him by the time those pieces matter much.

Part of me is actually somewhat relieved seeing he’s signed on for next year. As I’d hate to see this organization have to go to the negotiating table with a player on a shooting heater.

 

[Beef Invictus]

I still think the “you don’t watch the games” is just projecting.

Because it is.

 

[Beef Invictus]

Post game comment by Alex Adler: "It was a hard fought game from start to finish. They worked hard. They battled hard. I think that they came out a bit better than us..."
Having opponents recognize this in the play of this year's team beats the heck out of the stuff that we saw for the last two years.

The Flyers were outplayed. That's a boilerplate response from a losing team. Guarantee you can find the same statements last year.

 

[04hockey]

Adler has been around for a long time, think I respect his opinion just a little more than yours

no offense

 

[Ghosts Beer]

Post game comment by Alex Edler: "It was a hard fought game from start to finish. They worked hard. They battled hard. I think that they came out a bit better than us..."
Having opponents recognize this in the play of this year's team beats the heck out of the stuff that we saw for the last two years.

Yes it does.

Playing hard has been Torts’ top priority from the day of hire, & they have made major progress in this area compared to the last two years.

It is good progress to see. Sure, most posters hate it because they want the Flyers to be the worst team in hockey. But I enjoy the hard work & improvement.

 

[Rebels57]

These f***ing bozos

 

[Beef Invictus]

Yes it does.

Playing hard has been Torts’ top priority from the day of hire, & they have made major progress in this area compared to the last two years.

It is good progress to see. Sure, most posters hate it because they want the Flyers to be the worst team in hockey. But I enjoy the hard work & improvement.

They're outplayed nightly. What improvement?

 

[blackjackmulligan]

They're outplayed nightly. What improvement?

the effort and urgency are much better. You can improve in that area and still get out played.

 

[Beef Invictus]

the effort and urgency are much better. You can improve in that area and still get out played.

Effort and urgency look the same. Only difference is that dmen aren't playing on an island.

 

[freakydallas13]

So glad this team hired a coach to scrape together as many wins as possible in the season they needed to be as bad as possible.

 

[Adam Warlock]

I dont mind a few wins here n there. Its good for the few actual good/promising players on the team to get rewarded now n then.

What i mind is that everyone in the entire hockey world knew Chuck shouldve been fired in early December but ownership decided to wait until after the new year bc its "mean" to fire him around the holidays.

Now we finally are here and a few wins are just going to further keep chuck in place. Hes going to buy himself the TDL where he is further going to set the team back.

Firing Chuck is the only thing thats going to allow this team to turn a page and move forward.

 

[BernieParent]

Another master class of asset management. And due to the paucity of talent on the team, you can bet they will resign him at his peak value and suffer the consequences.

The sunk-cost Fletchersy.

 

[renberg]

I dont mind a few wins here n there. Its good for the few actual good/promising players on the team to get rewarded now n then.

What i mind is that everyone in the entire hockey world knew Chuck shouldve been fired in early December but ownership decided to wait until after the new year bc its "mean" to fire him around the holidays.

Now we finally are here and a few wins are just going to further keep chuck in place. Hes going to buy himself the TDL where he is further going to set the team back.

Firing Chuck is the only thing thats going to allow this team to turn a page and move forward.

Beating a weak SJ team in OT and then ambushing the Kings doesn’t make the Flyers a PO team. It’s nice to see that they are competitive which they weren’t last year but the roster shows that the club sucks. That’s on Fletcher and is grounds for immediate dismissal. He’s had four seasons and the Flyers are worse than when he took over.