GDT: #17 | FLYERS (A) vs. Sabres (H) | Sat., Feb. 27 | 1:00 pm ET |ESPN+, SNE, SNO, SNP, MSG-B, NBCSP

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

I thought I heard he is dealing with some ankle/lower leg issues. Hopefully the Flyers can get some healthy bodies back so they can match up better. Buffalo will probably try to avoid having Eichel out when Couturier is on the ice.

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

Holy shit

If he's not traded, he's gonna torch us this weekend.

Dreger & Friedman have both said lately the word out there is that he’s hurt. He had some type of injury coming into the season that is still lingering, that they initially thought wouldn’t be an issue.

They’ve also been fueling up the rumors that he wants out of there & it might be coming to a situation where that news might start becoming more out there soon.

 

[Rebels57]

Dreger & Friedman have both said lately the word out there is that he’s hurt. He had some type of injury coming into the season that is still lingering, that they initially thought wouldn’t be an issue.

They’ve also been fueling up the rumors that he wants out of there & it might be coming to situation where they might start becoming more out there soon.

In that case, lets hope he misses the weekend games too.

 

[tictactoe]

We should get all of our players back for this one, right? with exception of Konecny maybe?

 

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

We should get all of our players back for this one, right? with exception of Konecny maybe?

Updates for all players are in the first post. Practice tomorrow will be a better indicator.

 

[tictactoe]

Updates for all players are in the first post. Practice tomorrow will be a better indicator.

tsn had different days
NHL Injuries - Injury Updates from the National Hockey League

 

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

tsn had different days
NHL Injuries - Injury Updates from the National Hockey League

Wait for practice tomorrow. The team was off today. Daily tests are administered, too. There is a gray area in some cases due to privacy issues. From my take, Braun and Voracek, more so the former, could play Saturday but conditioning could also be a factor. I haven't seen any indication that either Laughton or Lindblom could play Saturday.

 

[Henkka]

We should get all of our players back for this one, right? with exception of Konecny maybe?

Why is Konecny sitting?

 

[Flyer lurker]

Ullmark hurt tonight, so it looks like we get carter Hutton for a couple. Time to take advantage. My favorite Hutton lowlight.
3:23

 

[ellja3]

Please, for the love of God, take 4 points this weekend, so that I can stick it to my buddy, who's BUF fan.

Also, it amazes me that we are so relatively close in standings to BOS, despite losing them FIVE times. Seems like NYI is their kryptonite.

 

[Rebels57]

Why is Konecny sitting?

Covid

 

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

Voracek is expected to practice today. Updates should follow the skate.

 

[AdamParrot]

Step by step. By Voracek, one of the best passers, as bumper? Cmon. I wouldnt even have problem with swaping Voracek with Ghost, hah.

 

[AdamParrot]

This is great!

 

[AdamParrot]

KILL. ME. NOW!!!

 

[Striiker]

I don’t think they’re trying to win.

Also remember how the staff actually doesn’t love Hagg and he’s definitely coming out as soon as Braun is back?

 

[dats81]

Would be typical for Vignault to sit Myers for a game to watch from above and study after a single shaky game.

 

[deadhead]

Would be typical for people here to overreact to practice lineups.

 

[AdamParrot]

Would be typical for people here to overreact to practice lineups.

Oh, yeah, as you're saying for almost two years.. Hagg is #7 or #8 and we shouldnt be worried that he will play if all dmen are healthy.. Yeah

 

[Striiker]

And the shill weighs in



Doesn’t mention that Hagg only has rough games.

 

[flyersnorth]

Step by step. By Voracek, one of the best passers, as bumper? Cmon. I wouldnt even have problem with swaping Voracek with Ghost, hah.

At least they got Patrick as net front.

 

[deadhead]

Oh, yeah, as you're saying for almost two years.. Hagg is #7 or #8 and we shouldnt be worried that he will play if all dmen are healthy.. Yeah

The last two years, Hagg's PT is primarily due to D-man injuries, Ghost in 2019-20, Ghost and Braun this year.
If you're gonna replace him at #7, you're not going to spend a lot of money or assets.
Which is why I think Hogberg is the primary candidate for now, by April there may be more contenders.

 

[AdamParrot]

The last two years, Hagg's PT is primarily due to D-man injuries, Ghost in 2019-20, Ghost and Braun this year.
If you're gonna replace him at #7, you're not going to spend a lot of money or assets.
Which is why I think Hogberg is the primary candidate for now, by April there may be more contenders.

But thr problem is that staff think he is NOT #7.

 

[flyersnorth]

KILL. ME. NOW!!!

Doesn't make a whole lot of sense unless Myers is dinged up.

Even if you want to give Myers a bit of breathing room and have Braun/Sanny, I'm not sure anyone can say with a straight face that Hagg/Gus is better than Gus/Myers.

 

[deadhead]

But thr problem is that staff think he is NOT #7.

Of course they do, his TOI has been 7th among D-men both last year and this year.
In other words, when they're forced to play him, they play him as little as possible.
Which tells you what they really thought about Friedman.

Hogberg has 200 SHL games under his belt, is making the adjustment to NA hockey, is a solid two way defenseman.
Probably the biggest question is to what extent has he filled out and is he ready for a more physical game than the SHL.
@Appleyard can probably answer that.
But if he's ready, he should be an upgrade over Hagg.