Roster Moves: Sent to AHL.. Hagg vs Manning?

[tictactoe]

You do not get both options because Morin is not healthy enough.

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[Tripod]

You do not get both options because Morin is not healthy enough.

Myers is, so send both away. Actually, Hagg can go to #7 and Alt can go down.

 

[RANKKA]

there is zero chance that either of them is going down

 

[HammerTime44]

I'd send them both down.

 

[FLYguy3911]

Manning posted an xGF% of 26.13% tonight which is obviously bad (especially when his partner was 55%). Hagg one upped him with a 9.88%.

 

[GapToothedWonder]

Manning posted an xGF% of 26.13% tonight which is obviously bad (especially when his partner was 55%). Hagg one upped him with a 9.88%.

Wow how is that even possible.

 

[TheKingPin]

Manning posted an xGF% of 26.13% tonight which is obviously bad (especially when his partner was 55%). Hagg one upped him with a 9.88%.

That’s just nuts. I’d send Hagg down and bench manning.

 

[FlyerFaithful17]

I guess boxcar hasn't voted yet...

 

[Striiker]

Both are dogsh*t.

But I guess saying that makes me a hater, right?

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

Hakstol probably didn’t care once Manning got into that fight.

 

[FLYguy3911]

Hakstol probably didn’t care once Manning got into that fight.

Flyers outscored Washington 1-0 after the fight. Can't argue with facts.

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

Manning posted an xGF% of 26.13% tonight which is obviously bad (especially when his partner was 55%). Hagg one upped him with a 9.88%.

That is spectacularly bad, right? It looks really, really bad.

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

Both are dogsh*t.

But I guess saying that makes me a hater, right?

"And the train conductor says
'Take a break, H8er 8,
H8er 8, take a break,
We can reach our destination, but we're still a ways away.'"

You see, those are lyrics from a band called REM, who first broke out approximately 30 years before you were born.

 

[Alex K]

Hagg is fine for a first season, just give him time.

 

[BernieParent]

Hagg is fine for a first season, just give him time.

And easier minutes.

 

[Striiker]

Goulbourne is doing fine for a first season, just give him time.



Don't any of you dare judge players based on their play this year and past years.

 

[Alex K]

And easier minutes.

I agree, he should play 3rd pair minutes.
I'd like to see these pairs
Provy - Ghost
Sanheim - Gudas
Hagg - Amac

 

[David St Hubbins]

I say send Hägg to the AHL, since he actually has a chance to improve somewhat. Manning should be shot into the sun, as he is just flat out bad, and ain’t gonna change

 

[JojoTheWhale]

In regard to giving Hagg "easier" minutes, part of the equation is that opposing coaches deploy their top lines against them. It's not that simple, especially on the road. It's not all because of MacDonald either.

 

[Magua]

And as other teams deploy top lines against them to exploit a weakness, Hakstol deploys them against top lines thinking it’s a strength. It’s farcical.

On another note, if a coach decides a rookie, with better players behind him both young and old, is a top 4 matchup defenseman on a playoff team, I’m just not sure when those “easier” minutes will magically materialize. That requires them to see struggles in these current minutes. You could point to sinking goal stats, but given the positive first impression was made, they’ll be ignored as just a down stretch, not the actual sustainable performance level. Besides, given he drives zero offense, I’d rather actually have a positive difference maker (and we have a few) get soft minutes, not a player who will end up chasing hits in his own end. A defensive defenseman getting soft minutes is code for a bad defenseman.

 

[Striiker]

Giving Hagg easier/less minutes doesn't solve the problem. He's still a completely useless player, whether it's for 10 minutes per night or 20 minutes. He still can't pass, he's still an offensive black hole, and his defense is disgustingly overrated.

But hey, he hits.

Manning, MacDonald, and Hagg are all the same, they provide zero value and best case scenario is they don't single-handedly f*** you over... like last night.

 

[tictactoe]

wtf Igor... ?

 

[flyersjim73]

Manning by a long shot. Hagg is fine as a third pairing defenseman. Hagg is aware of his limitations, Manning is not.

 

[David St Hubbins]

wtf Igor... ?

Sorry - I just want Manning further away than Allentown. I’ll go to the box and feel shame.

 

[Beef Invictus]

I'd have to go with Manning.