Rookie Camp/Training Camp

[Flyerfan4life]

Makes sense this is the guy they love as much as any,

McDonald 6'4 235

Be a f***ing Flyer....

 

[deadhead]

If McDonald can skate and make a consistent exit pass, being that size has a lot of value, you're not going to bull rush him into his goalie, and he's going to win board battles on a regular basis.

Of course, if you can't skate and don't have rudimentary puck handling skills, it just makes you a bigger traffic cone.

 

[Danko]

 

[Danko]

and he's benched

 

[renberg]

The only thing that might prevent Michkov from winning the Calder Trophy is Tortorella. I can see Torts stepping in and telling him to tone down his game and focus on his defensive play or be benched. We know how that will go. DB is going to need to protect this kid.

 

[VladDrag]

and he's benched

The confidence to come in and do that is amazing.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1834264263931633987

Bumper Bonk

 

[SolidSnakeUS]

The confidence to come in and do that is amazing.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1834264263931633987

Bumper Bonk

How long until Rocky puts Michkov in front or on the left half boards on the PP?

 

[Flyerfan4life]

and he's benched

oh its coming..

Torts be raging watching the video after practise..

everyone needs to brace for MM having every ounce of skill removed from his game in order to play honest hockey...

 

[deadhead]

The only thing that might prevent Michkov from winning the Calder Trophy is Tortorella. I can see Torts stepping in and telling him to tone down his game and focus on his defensive play or be benched. We know how that will go. DB is going to need to protect this kid.

Nah. Torts might bench him if he doesn't back check, but I suspect he's already dealt with that in the KHL. Otherwise Torts lets his top offensive players do their thing (see TK last season).

Same with the Michigan, Torts will smile if Michkov does it, but crack down if anyone else tries.
Why? Because Michkov is an elite talent, they're not.

Torts doesn't want someone like Tippett, who should be working to perfect his shot mechanics, screwing around with trick plays.

 

[ybnvs]

Greasy play by Michkov in a practice. Watch where he puts his stick at McDonald's skate and then it appears he pulls McDonald's skate out from under him causing McDonald to fall somewhat dangerously backwards.

 

[deadhead]

Greasy play by Michkov in a practice. Watch where he puts his stick at McDonald's skate and then it appears he pulls McDonald's skate out from under him causing McDonald to fall somewhat dangerously backwards.

Dirty play? No wonder they drafted him, elite scorer with a nasty 'tude!

 

[ybnvs]

Dirty play? No wonder they drafted him, elite scorer with a nasty 'tude!

I never want to see players do that. It's as bad as slewfooting.

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

and he's benched

 

[SolidSnakeUS]

Not what I expected. Thought they would be mad with Torts.

 

[Beef Invictus]

Nah. Torts might bench him if he doesn't back check, but I suspect he's already dealt with that in the KHL. Otherwise Torts lets his top offensive players do their thing (see TK last season).

Same with the Michigan, Torts will smile if Michkov does it, but crack down if anyone else tries.
Why? Because Michkov is an elite talent, they're not.

Torts doesn't want someone like Tippett, who should be working to perfect his shot mechanics, screwing around with trick plays.

Only as long as it's safe. No cross ice passing. Hard limits on quality of shots generated as a result.

You are the only one who thinks Tortorella is an offensive guru. Tortorella himself would be gobsmacked that anyone thinks so highly of his offensive theories.

 

[dragonoffrost]

Nah. Torts might bench him if he doesn't back check, but I suspect he's already dealt with that in the KHL. Otherwise Torts lets his top offensive players do their thing (see TK last season).

Same with the Michigan, Torts will smile if Michkov does it, but crack down if anyone else tries.
Why? Because Michkov is an elite talent, they're not.

Torts doesn't want someone like Tippett, who should be working to perfect his shot mechanics, screwing around with trick plays.

Zegras is a top talent and Torts lost his ever loving mind about him doing one and he wasn't even Zegras' coach.

I can't see him allowing his player to do it.

 

[usahockey22flyers]

Also for anyone unfamiliar with Voorhees/FTC - the rink without the retired Flyers numbers is historically what we call the "Phantoms side" (walk in and go right). That sheet of ice has been blocked off all summer as they replaced the entire ice, put new boards in...I haven't skated on it, but it looks soooo goooood.

Additionally, when you walk in - you used to go right to the pro shop....I believe the Flyers are making a humongous pro shop basically right when you walk in the main doors. I saw the renderings in May-ish, looks amazing. I'm guessing it will be a rival to the team shop + hockey wise, to Pure Hockey.

I'm pretty sure that Comcast also took where the Philadelphia Wings were practicing (no idea where the Wings went) - and made it into a smaller sheet for like 4v4 or 3v3, aka similar to the Futures rink at Hollydell. Apparently this will be where like public skate and all of that is...Side note - i've never actually seen this. I don't know if this is true but like 20 people have told me this lol.

 

[Flyerfan4life]

Zegras is a top talent and Torts lost his ever loving mind about him doing one and he wasn't even Zegras' coach.

I can't see him allowing his player to do it.

if he allows it you know hes gunna get questioned about whos in command after all..

Torts is going to get on MM early and often, no chance hes gunna wanna live in MMs shadow..

 

[deadhead]

Only as long as it's safe. No cross ice passing. Hard limits on quality of shots generated as a result.

You are the only one who thinks Tortorella is an offensive guru. Tortorella himself would be gobsmacked that anyone thinks so highly of his offensive theories.

That was with Allison, who was a limited player who made a number of bad cross ice passes.

It's a trust issue, some players are smart enough to know when to take risks, with others: "a man has got to know his limitations."

 

[Beef Invictus]

That was with Allison, who was a limited player who made a number of bad cross ice passes.

It's a trust issue, some players are smart enough to know when to take risks, with others: "a man has got to know his limitations."

No, that's with the entire team. Watch them.

This is how Tortorella teams always work. It was predicted. It's happening.

 

[Danko]

Starting to use some english


Translator is Max Kuznetsov

 

[CanadianSniper]

Torts watching Michkov attempt the Michigan immediately.

 

[Larry44]

Here's Russ Cohen's Day 1 review: Flyers Rookie Camp Day 1 Notes – Sportsology

 

[Ghosts Beer]

Camp

Glad to read Desnoyers looked faster. First thing I noticed about him last camp was he looked too slow -- my guess was he put on too much weight, but it could have been an injury.

If McDonald can skate and make a consistent exit pass, being that size has a lot of value, you're not going to bull rush him into his goalie, and he's going to win board battles on a regular basis.

Of course, if you can't skate and don't have rudimentary puck handling skills, it just makes you a bigger traffic cone.

McDonald seems like a good skater with good defensive IQ.

 

[Kshahdoo]

Starting to use some english


Translator is Max Kuznetsov

This Max Kuznetsov speaks way better English than Russian...