2019-20 Roster Thread XVI: The season is a marathon

[deadhead]

Today's practice:
Bill Meltzer (@billmeltzer) | Twitter

Black lines
Lindblom-Rubtsov-Stewart
Ratcliffe-Frost-Farabee

Morin-Welinski
Zamula-Myers

Orange lines
JVR-Hayes-Voracek
Sushko-Vorobyev-Criscuolo

Ghost-Braun
Millman-Bigras

Interesting they put Lindblom on what would be a 4th line combo, and trying Voracek with JVR and Hayes.
Think they need to look at different combos, when (if) TK reports, they have 10 "top 9" forwards if Farabee sticks, including Laughton.
G - Couts - TK/Farabee
JVR - Hayes - Voracek/Lindblom
Lindblom/Laughton - Patrick - Farabee
Lindblom/Raffl - Laughton/Rubtsov - Raffl/NAK/Stewart/Andreoff

And they'll want a feel where the top AHL prospects would be good fits if they're called up due to injuries (or blowing the AHL away).
I don't think we'll get a feel for the lineup until next weekend.
But right now:
G - Couts
JVR - Hayes
seem set as pairs anchoring the top two lines.

 

[TheKingPin]

No way Laughton is in the top 9 when Patrick is back.

 

[Beef Invictus]

sounds like there is some tension between you two. If only there was a way to resolve your issues with one another through physical violence.

You want me to beat him up?

 

[hatcher]

You want me to beat him up?

Hahahahahahahaha try to control yourslf violence isn't the way lol.

 

[BiggE]

Today's practice:
Bill Meltzer (@billmeltzer) | Twitter

Black lines
Lindblom-Rubtsov-Stewart
Ratcliffe-Frost-Farabee

Morin-Welinski
Zamula-Myers

Orange lines
JVR-Hayes-Voracek
Sushko-Vorobyev-Criscuolo

Ghost-Braun
Millman-Bigras

Interesting they put Lindblom on what would be a 4th line combo, and trying Voracek with JVR and Hayes.
Think they need to look at different combos, when (if) TK reports, they have 10 "top 9" forwards if Farabee sticks, including Laughton.
G - Couts - TK/Farabee
JVR - Hayes - Voracek/Lindblom
Lindblom/Laughton - Patrick - Farabee
Lindblom/Raffl - Laughton/Rubtsov - Raffl/NAK/Stewart/Andreoff

And they'll want a feel where the top AHL prospects would be good fits if they're called up due to injuries (or blowing the AHL away).
I don't think we'll get a feel for the lineup until next weekend.
But right now:
G - Couts
JVR - Hayes
seem set as pairs anchoring the top two lines.

It’s way too early in camp to get worked up about line combos

 

[Curufinwe]

No way Laughton is in the top 9 when Patrick is back.

When will that be?

And when will TK be back?

 

[TheKingPin]

When will that be?

And when will TK be back?

Week to week thing has me thinking a month or so. TK better get his ass here soon or he may be replaced. I think Farabee could also score 20 goals on the top line

 

[Ghosts Beer]

i can't wait to meet you and fight y0u so we can further our bond

Lmao. Same, bud. I like you a lot. Even if sometimes we disagree, it never gets personal. If we met in person, we'd most likely get on right off the bat. Some others here, differently, but I'd still buy almost everyone a drink.

 

[hatcher]

Lmao. Same, bud. I like you a lot. Even if sometimes we disagree, it never gets personal. If we met in person, we'd most likely get on right off the bat. Some others here, differently, but I'd still buy almost everyone a drink.

Everyone is good cats on here and it would be great for all of us to get together in Philly for a homestand worth the games.

 

[Jtown]

I haven’t read this. How are you hearing it? I was wondering about him and Haag for#7.

Twitter

 

[Harhis]

Any way I look at that roster I can't help but think our defense got worse. Hopefully Morin bumps Braun to pressbox.

We got rid of two of the worse D men in the whole league and added player who has been playing top pair minutes in contender + good 4/5 and swapped Gudas to Myers. I just can't see how we got worse?

 

[Stizzle]

Vorobyev is screwed. That's 3 straight practices on that line. Also, his likely line for Monday's game. Vorobyev's linemates in last years preseason home opener were 93 and 25.

 

[Rebels57]

Vorobyev is screwed. That's 3 straight practices on that line. Also, his likely line for Monday's game. Vorobyev's line in last years preseason home opener was with 93 and 25.

He never had a shot at the opening night roster. He needs to just go and dominate in the AHL and take advantage of any chance he gets when called up. Maybe if the Patrick injury does linger into the season, the window could open.

 

[blinds]

Haven't seen much about Rubtsov, there any indication of how he's doing? Seems like he'd be an ideal 4C although maybe better for his development in the AHL.

 

[Rebels57]

Haven't seen much about Rubtsov, there any indication of how he's doing? Seems like he'd be an ideal 4C although maybe better for his development in the AHL.

He looked great in the rookie game but haven't heard anything from camp yet. Doesn't mean he's not holding his own.

 

[JojoTheWhale]

I really don't want to see this fester. He has a habit of not letting these things go.

 

[Stizzle]

I like this move.

 

[TB87]

I really don't want to see this fester. He has a habit of not letting these things go.

Wouldn’t be surprised if he stays in the bottom 6 for awhile (after he gets signed). AV can be vindictive

 

[FLYguy3911]

I like this move.

I'm going to be really mad when I see the units tomorrow aren't I?

 

[bauer]

I really don't want to see this fester. He has a habit of not letting these things go.

poor TK. and it's only September.

 

[deadhead]

Wouldn’t be surprised if he stays in the bottom 6 for awhile (after he gets signed). AV can be vindictive

He picked on Hayes, and Hayes signed here, Hayes has admitted he needed a good kick to become a two way player.
I think AV won't be "vindictive," but he's seen the film, knows TK needs a lot of work, and is frustrated because he's not in camp.

Even if TK had signed, AV would still be riding him hard to rid him of the bad habits he developed in juniors and hasn't shed in the NHL.

And I think one reason Fletcher doesn't want to give a long-term deal (unless it's team friendly) is that he wants to see how TK responds to AV's coaching.

 

[Rebels57]

Wouldn’t be surprised if he stays in the bottom 6 for awhile (after he gets signed). AV can be vindictive

I would think his #1 priority in his 1st season as Flyers coach, with all of the pressure to get off to a fast start, will be assembling the best possible lineup. Not at all worried about it.

 

[Striiker]

I really don't want to see this fester. He has a habit of not letting these things go.

He’s being such a whiny baby about it. Crying to the media accomplishes nothing good.

Bad sign.

 

[Stizzle]

 

[deadhead]

Bunny has size and can score, improve his skating and his defense and he has a shot down the road.