There's no reason Vorobyov shouldn't get PP time on the point/half wall because he's pretty good at it. Unlike someone like Laughton, who they absolutely think can't play on the PP, I think Voroyov has enough potential to play on the PP2 where he should be there.
I also don't think it's impossible they give him a look at 4C on the Flyers in camp, but we'll see in due time, and he may be best served spending a full year as the Phantoms top center. Remains to be seen how they view Vecchione or Laughton for next year besides generic praise.
The guy is a national reporter in Canada. I'm guessing his sources are far greater than those guys who just only get whatever info they do out of people within the organization which isn't easy.
This guy probably has sources within the league office & with sports agencies. I'd imagine that's how most of these national guys get any information that they come by on the Flyers.
I just feel the need to interject -- not to correct anyone but to share the sunshine coming from my heart -- how refreshing it is to see talented and legitimately NHL-potential prospects who were selected in rounds 3+ climbing the ranks. These youngsters will increasingly give Hextall multiple options from within, meaning that the Flyers' weak spot over the past decade + -- ie, free agency -- doesn't have to be used as a crutch to fill key positions. It also serves to continue to undo the cap trap of time immemorial.
I know I'm preaching to the choir but it does a soul good to take this in.
Balloons and chocolate cake for everyone!
I just feel the need to interject -- not to correct anyone but to share the sunshine coming from my heart -- how refreshing it is to see talented and legitimately NHL-potential prospects who were selected in rounds 3+ climbing the ranks. These youngsters will increasingly give Hextall multiple options from within, meaning that the Flyers' weak spot over the past decade + -- ie, free agency -- doesn't have to be used as a crutch to fill key positions. It also serves to continue to undo the cap trap of time immemorial.
I know I'm preaching to the choir but it does a soul good to take this in.
Balloons and chocolate cake for everyone!
Can't wait to see the Russian folk gifts when capt. Gets awake and sees the good news.
I just feel the need to interject -- not to correct anyone but to share the sunshine coming from my heart -- how refreshing it is to see talented and legitimately NHL-potential prospects who were selected in rounds 3+ climbing the ranks. These youngsters will increasingly give Hextall multiple options from within, meaning that the Flyers' weak spot over the past decade + -- ie, free agency -- doesn't have to be used as a crutch to fill key positions. It also serves to continue to undo the cap trap of time immemorial.
I know I'm preaching to the choir but it does a soul good to take this in.
Balloons and chocolate cake for everyone!
Does this mean that he will play for the Phantoms next season? Or is there still a possibility that he stays in Russia?
Does this mean that he will play for the Phantoms next season? Or is there still a possibility that he stays in Russia?
There's no reason Vorobyov shouldn't get PP time on the point/half wall because he's pretty good at it. Unlike someone like Laughton, who they absolutely think can't play on the PP, I think Voroyov has enough potential to play on the PP2 where he should be there.
Hopefully some of the AHL vets are jettisoned so that the prospects actually get to play. I care more about their development than AHL wins on the backs of vets that have no future on the Flyers.
You hope they do both, win and develop prospects. Hextall made it clear he wanted to win games this year, which is why he signed so many guys. Granted the reason they lost so much in years past is because the talent pool was so bad. Now its not bad, but I can see why he wanted a quick culture change. Hopefully Hextall can shift the winning culture to the prospects leading the team
Many of the kids like nak and fazleev should be getting more ice time next season. If Laughton stays with the flyers the top 2 center spots r open for vorobyov and ?