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[BillDineen]

Bill Melzter has posted the practice lines on twitter. It'll be Schultz on the left and Streit on the right, though.

Where is B.Schenn?

EDIT: Found this: (Seems like Couturier is on two lines!)

 

[sobrien]

MDZ and Medvedev sound like a terrible idea. Let's try it anyway

 

[Hiesenberg]

Why does it sound terrible?

 

[sobrien]

Why does it sound terrible?

Two offense first guys prone to defensive gaffes playing next to each other. What's the worst that can happen???

Answer: End up on the ice with an Umberger-Lecavalier-Gagner line.

 

[BillDineen]

Medvedev hasn't looked prone to defensive gaffes yet and is still adjusting. I would also say most of the Flyers D are prone to defensive gaffes regardless. Streit, MDZ, AMac especially.

 

[sobrien]

Medvedev hasn't looked prone to defensive gaffes yet and is still adjusting. I would also say most of the Flyers D are prone to defensive gaffes regardless. Streit, MDZ, AMac especially.

They'll come. I'm a big Medvedev supporter, had blindly hoped the Flyers would give him a look since the '10 Olympics, but the biggest knock on him is undoubtedly his defense. He'll be pushing play up ice, and pinching often...which is exactly what Hakstol wants, but I'm willing to bet good money he becomes a scapegoat for fans on numerous occasions this season.

Flyers are going to get caught in some offensive shootouts this year, and both ends of Medvedev's play will be a big reason why.

 

[Hiesenberg]

If Hakstol's system is played the way he wants, then maybe not. You are assuming that the forwards won't help. Which is what happened with Berube, defense pinched, nobody supported, which turned into defense not pinching.

 

[FLYguy3911]

Medvedev didn't play in the '10 Olympics.

Nothing can be worse than MDZ-Schenn.

 

[BillDineen]

I am hoping Hagg-Ghost get a shot Friday.

 

[deadhead]

I thought Medvedev was pretty responsible paired with MDZ, his speed allows him to get back when MDZ leaves him out to dry, that was a problem with Schenn, he just couldn't get back fast enough.

If they move Schenn, the slowest D-man becomes Gudas, followed by MacDonald, Schultz and Streit. All five young D-man are faster than this group.

 

[SchennSational1022*]

Where is B.Schenn?

EDIT: Found this: (Seems like Couturier is on two lines!)

All indications show B.Schenn has been strictly a RW all camp, which is great to see. He's a much better player there. I really think Porter is making this team and hopefully pushing VDV out. Porter is a much better player.

 

[sobrien]

If Hakstol's system is played the way he wants, then maybe not. You are assuming that the forwards won't help. Which is what happened with Berube, defense pinched, nobody supported, which turned into defense not pinching.

Sure, everything sounds great if executed well. I've watched too much Philadelphia sports over the years to bank on great execution, although I do have a good feeling about Hakstol.

 

[Hiesenberg]

He wasn't cut? Probably because of this, he'll be sent down after recovery.

 

[BillDineen]

 

[BillDineen]

Other comments:

 

[Hiesenberg]

 

[Hiesenberg]

 

[Hiesenberg]

 

[Appleyard]

 

[BillDineen]

Hopefully Hagg plays Friday. (with Ghost).

 

[Hockeypete49]

Medvedev hasn't looked prone to defensive gaffes yet and is still adjusting. I would also say most of the Flyers D are prone to defensive gaffes regardless. Streit, MDZ, AMac especially.

He has really looked good so far. And as far as the other three you listed Ron can do whatever he wants as far as I am concerned.

 

[BillDineen]

 

[Striiker]

Not much of a ringing endorsement for Schenn there but honestly he hasn't earned one. He's scored twice, but he's looked mediocre at best apart from that. Still losing battles, still not that quick physically or mentally, still underwhelming.

 

[Curufinwe]

I don't think any of the veteran forwards have been impressive apart from the 1st line and maybe Simmonds. Umberger is definitely skating better but his overall game is no more than OK so far.

 

[Hiesenberg]

Chatter on Twitter that it was a jab at conditioning, Hextall and Hakstol feel that it is no excuse to come in outside of great condition.