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

[freakydallas13]

Or a Hart issue...

I wouldn't refer to anything Hart did as a "skill", but it does seem odd the team is letting the young players "party" in the wake of the Hart stuff.

Like I said, they must feel comfortable with the young players' character.

 

[VladDrag]

Alright here’s a couple tidbits I have heard with talking to some people… take w a grain of salt as always

-Farabee is in line to be the next captain, or get a letter, he is heavily relied upon with getting new players acclimated and the “Farabee crew” is a very real thing, “think the Richards/Carter/Upshall/Lupul days”

-Expect some load management early on from Torts on Coots. Relationship is better.

-Kolosov seems invested on giving this a fair shake

-Michkov’s english is blowing people away

-Players very happy with way Hilferty, Jones, Briere have handled the day to day of being a Flyer… Flyers are pretty first class to play for historically, but I get the feeling the last crew wasn’t around very often LOL

As you said in the prediction thread, Why do you think Brink won't be here long?

 

[usahockey22flyers]

As you said in the prediction thread, Why do you think Brink won't be here long?

I just kind of get the vibe he’s not in their plans. Maybe a trade chip. I don’t think the scoring will be high enough to justify his inclusion long term. I’m no insider, just the vibe I get.

 

[deadhead]

I just kind of get the vibe he’s not in their plans. Maybe a trade chip. I don’t think the scoring will be high enough to justify his inclusion long term. I’m no insider, just the vibe I get.

I think it's wide open the next few years.
TK, Farabee, Tippett, Michkov, Luchanko are expected top 5.
Foerster and Frost have a shot in the top 6.

Couts is long-term contract but could be pushed down to 3C
Brink, Cates pushing for 3rd line role.

In the system, Bump, Tuomaala probably best shot to push for top 9 in near future.
Barkey, Berglund, Powell, Ciernak longer term candidates.
But unlikely any can push someone down from top 6.

Wildcard is 2025 draft, with 5 picks probably in the top 40 (CBJ, Anaheim 2nd) Flyers may draft 2-3 forwards or trade for young top 6 center.

So it'll be tough path for Brink, but really for a lot of Flyer young forwards and prospects.
At some point they'll probably do a major trade built around say a 1st, 2nd, and two minor prospects or a 1st and player like Frost/Brink/Cates.

 

[VladDrag]

I just kind of get the vibe he’s not in their plans. Maybe a trade chip. I don’t think the scoring will be high enough to justify his inclusion long term. I’m no insider, just the vibe I get.

I understand that, I take it with a grain of salt.

I think Brink is one of the most naturally talented offensive players on that team, and I think he can be a 70 point scorer given the right circumstances. I don't take all three zones data as gospel on account of lack of total tracked time, but the amount of dark blue lines can't be ignored. I've described his game as offensively mature. He knows when to shoot, when to pass. He's just a well-developed talent....But I don't particularly trust their eye when it comes to non-elite offensive talent to be honest.

 

[deadhead]

I understand that, I take it with a grain of salt.

I think Brink is one of the most naturally talented offensive players on that team, and I think he can be a 70 point scorer given the right circumstances. I don't take all three zones data as gospel on account of lack of total tracked time, but the amount of dark blue lines can't be ignored. I've described his game as offensively mature. He knows when to shoot, when to pass. He's just a well-developed talent....But I don't particularly trust their eye when it comes to non-elite offensive talent to be honest.

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I think skating will be the only thing that can hold Brink back, but it has improved.
He's small, but stouter than say Caufield.
Needs to improve his shot as well just to keep defenses honest, but it's not bad.

Probably the second best pure playmaker after Michkov.

 

[Flyerfan4life]

I understand that, I take it with a grain of salt.

I think Brink is one of the most naturally talented offensive players on that team, and I think he can be a 70 point scorer given the right circumstances. I don't take all three zones data as gospel on account of lack of total tracked time, but the amount of dark blue lines can't be ignored. I've described his game as offensively mature. He knows when to shoot, when to pass. He's just a well-developed talent....But I don't particularly trust their eye when it comes to non-elite offensive talent to be honest.

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what are his grinds per 60 stat thats were the numbers matter here..

 

[VladDrag]

I think skating will be the only thing that can hold Brink back, but it has improved.
He's small, but stouter than say Caufield.
Needs to improve his shot as well just to keep defenses honest, but it's not bad.

Probably the second best pure playmaker after Michkov.

I don’t disagree re skating. The puck gets taken off his stick in transition too many times.

But his shot mechanics are excellent.

 

[Curufinwe]

Brinks scored 1.64 ESP/60 last season compared to 1.25 for Foerster. Of course Foerster got much more ice time and better linemates because Flyers.