Rumor: Things Not Left Unsaid 3 - Flyers Rumors and Media Mentions: Never Ending Circles

[Hanover Fist]

There was a simple reason, at times last year he didn't have 12 NHL caliber forwards to dress.
When he ran 7D, he benched Deslauriers most of those games.

Then why in the hell is he even taking up a roster spot? It’s just another instance of poor management.

 

[deadhead]

Then why in the hell is he even taking up a roster spot? It’s just another instance of poor management.

Legacy contract.

 

[prototypical4thliner]

Legacy contract.

And you don’t see an inherent flaw to this sort of execution by the flyers front office?

 

[deadhead]

And you don’t see an inherent flaw to this sort of execution by the flyers front office?

Which FO? Last time I check Holmgren was retired, Scott retired and CF is long gone.
Briere has already cleared out Hayes, TDA and Atkinson.
But he "wasted" cap room obtaining 1st and 2nd rd picks, so he has less flexibility this season.

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

Which FO? Last time I check Holmgren was retired, Scott retired and CF is long gone.
Briere has already cleared out Hayes, TDA and Atkinson.
But he "wasted" cap room obtaining 1st and 2nd rd picks, so he has less flexibility this season.

@JojoTheWhale

You wanna handle this one?

 

[Beef Invictus]

There was a simple reason, at times last year he didn't have 12 NHL caliber forwards to dress.
When he ran 7D, he benched Deslauriers most of those games.

So much for giving youth a chance, huh?

 

[Fight4yourRight]

Player development is not something you do at the NHL level. That's why teams have AHL affiliates.
If there is a short-term injury, EJ would fill in.
If there's a long-term injury, and someone is ready, they'll be brought up.

Respectfully, Sir. This is dogshit.

Go read again what Vinny had to say of Philly’s development

 

[Beef Invictus]

Remember Brink missing playing time so they could run 7D?

Is that the revolving door we always hear about?

 

[prototypical4thliner]

Which FO? Last time I check Holmgren was retired, Scott retired and CF is long gone.
Briere has already cleared out Hayes, TDA and Atkinson.
But he "wasted" cap room obtaining 1st and 2nd rd picks, so he has less flexibility this season.

Briere resigned EJ. Which is exactly what we are talking about wasted cap and, more importantly, wasted roster space.

 

[deadhead]

Remember Brink missing playing time so they could run 7D?

Is that the revolving door we always hear about?

Brink was piss poor for a long stretch.

We'll see if he takes advantage of this offseason to work on his skating and get stronger, because he got manhandled a lot last season.

I think he can be a serious offense threat with the right linemates, but he also needs to raise his game a notch, he's not a speedster or ultra-quick, he depends on his vision but also needs to learn to use leverage to handle traffic.

One reason they used 7 D-men was with Risto out they didn't have a lot of D-men who were used to playing 20+ minutes a night. They overworked York - Sanheim, but even then, most of their D-men were more 15-17 minute types.

Briere resigned EJ. Which is exactly what we are talking about wasted cap and, more importantly, wasted roster space.

He was signed to a veteran minimum, which means there was almost zero net cap impact (b/c you'd have to replace him with a similar contract).

Nor is it wasted roster space, since the 7th D-man takes up space in the press box, which is not where you want a real prospect - if he was replaced by Ginning or Attard, it would mean they were considered non-prospects, and in that case, the veteran who can mentor kids makes more sense.

 

[Flyerfan4life]

Briere resigned EJ. Which is exactly what we are talking about wasted cap and, more importantly, wasted roster space.

after DB specifically said at last seasons wrapup he wouldnt be doing anymore.. "we wont be signing any more aged vets"...

not one thing has changed... they do the same loser moves every godam year...

 

[Beef Invictus]

Brink was piss poor for a long stretch.

We'll see if he takes advantage of this offseason to work on his skating and get stronger, because he got manhandled a lot last season.

I think he can be a serious offense threat with the right linemates, but he also needs to raise his game a notch, he's not a speedster or ultra-quick, he depends on his vision but also needs to learn to use leverage to handle traffic.

One reason they used 7 D-men was with Risto out they didn't have a lot of D-men who were used to playing 20+ minutes a night. They overworked York - Sanheim, but even then, most of their D-men were more 15-17 minute types.


He was signed to a veteran minimum, which means there was almost zero net cap impact (b/c you'd have to replace him with a similar contract).

Nor is it wasted roster space, since the 7th D-man takes up space in the press box, which is not where you want a real prospect - if he was replaced by Ginning or Attard, it would mean they were considered non-prospects, and in that case, the veteran who can mentor kids makes more sense.

You don't get better by not playing.

 

[BringBackFletcher]

Guaranteed EJ is not the 7d. DH says this every year an our dog shit vet D

 

[deadhead]

You don't get better by not playing.

Which is why he spent part of the season in the AHL.

If you're not good enough to play in the NHL, you shouldn't be in the press box, you should be playing big minutes in the AHL improving your game.

 

[trostol]

Which is why he spent part of the season in the AHL.

If you're not good enough to play in the NHL, you shouldn't be in the press box, you should be playing big minutes in the AHL improving your game.

And yet they trot out guys like Nic D

 

[JojoTheWhale]

Which FO? Last time I check Holmgren was retired, Scott retired and CF is long gone.

Deady, I don’t think you were back yet but they released a promo video for the draft this year that included some footage from their draft scouting meetings. Holmgren had a seat at the table. So did Jones. Lombardi and Murray did not.

 

[Rebels57]

You guys are still arguing with Deadhead in 2024? That is wild.

 

[BrindamoursNose]

You guys are still arguing with Deadhead in 2024? That is wild.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1367712131676844032

 

[Curufinwe]

This is a month old, but it's an interesting breakdown of why Buium fell to 12. The author thinks a lot of Canadian teams were happy enough to pass on an American college kid when they had other good options.

How Did Zeev Buium Fall To The Minnesota Wild At No. 12? - FloHockey

Zeev Buium was one of the top rated defensemen in the draft, but when the first round came, he was the last of the top six taken. Chris Peters examines why.

www.flohockey.tv

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

You guys are still arguing with Deadhead in 2024? That is wild.

This times one thousand

 

[Curufinwe]

Not sure why you guys are so harsh on the Flyers....

The performance of the Philadelphia Flyers can vary from season to season, so it depends on when you're asking! Historically, they've had successful periods, winning Stanley Cups and having strong playoff runs. However, like any team, their performance can fluctuate based on factors like player injuries, team dynamics, and overall league competitiveness. As of my last update, they've had ups and downs but are generally considered a competitive team in the NHL.

 

[Rebels57]

Not sure why you guys are so harsh on the Flyers....

The performance of the Philadelphia Flyers can vary from season to season, so it depends on when you're asking! Historically, they've had successful periods, winning Stanley Cups and having strong playoff runs. However, like any team, their performance can fluctuate based on factors like player injuries, team dynamics, and overall league competitiveness. As of my last update, they've had ups and downs but are generally considered a competitive team in the NHL.

Silly bot.

 

[The Last Red]

This is a month old, but it's an interesting breakdown of why Buium fell to 12. The author thinks a lot of Canadian teams were happy enough to pass on an American college kid when they had other good options.

How Did Zeev Buium Fall To The Minnesota Wild At No. 12? - FloHockey

Zeev Buium was one of the top rated defensemen in the draft, but when the first round came, he was the last of the top six taken. Chris Peters examines why.

www.flohockey.tv

NCAA players have leverage that CHL players simply don't. And this is also the summer of McGroarty and Winnipeg. Also, Parekh and Yakemchuck are right hand shots, Buium is not.

 

[04hockey]

if you don't have a Nicky D dressed against certain teams our smaller, quicker guys will get run at to slow them down - that's the NHL, the battle for "real estate". Over the course of the season we'll lose players because of the abuse . Nick D STAYS and dresses when necessary !

 

[Flyerfan4life]

Not sure why you guys are so harsh on the Flyers....

The performance of the Philadelphia Flyers can vary from season to season, so it depends on when you're asking! Historically, they've had successful periods, winning Stanley Cups and having strong playoff runs. However, like any team, their performance can fluctuate based on factors like player injuries, team dynamics, and overall league competitiveness. As of my last update, they've had ups and downs but are generally considered a competitive team in the NHL.

whats the air like on your planet ?

if you don't have a Nicky D dressed against certain teams our smaller, quicker guys will get run at to slow them done - that's the NHL, the battle for "real estate". Over the course of the season we'll lose players because of the abuse . Nick D STAYS and dresses when necessary !

"things that arent true for 100!" plz Alex...