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4 pts in 5 games is nice to see for Provy.
Just not good that makes him our second highest scorer
Just not good that makes him our second highest scorer
Sure, that's completely understandable. Like I said, I really have no strong opinion on him so he's wayyyy down my list of annoyances/concerns. I'm perfectly fine with him being on the 4th line, so long as it doesn't somehow come at the expense of a better player, which it hasn't and probably won't.I totally get that, and it's not as if I want to keep him long term, either. But he does use his assets to their fullest. When I think of a 4th line, I think of a Vegas style 4th line. Guys who can skate, forecheck, get a few chances here and there...And when their on the defensive, I don't want to see them skating around like a deer in headlights -- the new age ginder types.
4 pts in 5 games is nice to see for Provy.
Just not good that makes him our second highest scorer
Tbh on a man-to-man basis there have not been many guys who have been "bad" to start the year.
The 4th line has been a mess (but Raffl looked solid/good on 3rd, as did Twarynski when there).
Hagg has obviously been worst D... but not made many "big" mistakes.
Braun has played fine overall with a couple of howlers (one of which... I mean... McDavid).
I thought Jake was bad before last nights game.
I concur.
If they keep playing like they have over the first five games they will finish as a top 10 team in the NHL this year even without great goaltending.
I concur.
If they keep playing like they have over the first five games they will finish as a top 10 team in the NHL this year even without great goaltending.
Appleya
Appleyard,
Can I ask your background? You do a terrific job both analytically and journalistically.
Do you or have you ever actually played the game? Also have you crossed the pond and seen the Flyers in person? (You’re in the UK, correct?)
Food for thought:
Some coaches manage to win games, some coaches to win seasons.
One thing that got Kapler fired was trying to win every game and killing his bullpen.
Hakstol overworked goalies (like many HCs), wonder if being a college coach created "I have to win every game" mindset due to much shorter seasons.
If you want to win every game, hard to sit the better goalie or avoid playing Couts and G 22 minutes a night.
Toronto rested Leonard, lost the top seed by doing so - how did that work out?
I think AV is a "win the season" coach, that is, make moves based on what will build the best team down the stretch and into the playoffs.
So he experiments to start the season, doesn't like to rush prospects, tries to even out time between lines so as to not overwork his stars.
This may cost a couple points in the first half of the season, but the stars are protected, the prospects marinated and the lines and D-pairs are "road tested."
Points in March are more valuable than points in October if your goal is a deep playoff run - because you want to be rolling the last 20 games or so.
Thanks for the kind words.
I am a Law graduate, with an International Criminology Masters... now work in sport and development after a spell in academia as a sociological researcher.
As for hockey, while I watched since age 6 we have one rink within 30 miles and takes an hour to get to. So while can skate and consider myself to have a good shot I only ever dabbled in roller hockey, partially due to water polo commitments (Played water polo as a kid to a high level (GB u-16 squad) and have a British Universities championship medal), partially to to expense of getting across city, equipment etc.
And right now between the UK and Denmark! And sadly never managed to get across the pond. But should be over in not so distant future I reckon. Maybe this season even.
Very cool. If you get over this way let me know. I live a mile from WFC and have season tickets. I’ll give you my unofficial Flyers tour. Had a great time with @RAANKA when he came over from Finland last year.
48 point pace for Lindblom.
While it's nice that you've accepted the fact that his goalie usage sucked, no, not many HCs handled their goalies like that. Really just him.
Really, where do you come up with these statements.
Breaking Down What a Heavy Workload Means for Goalies in Stanley Cup Playoffs
Andrei Vasilevskiy battling fatigue as first-time No. 1
Alain Vigneault's Ugly Habits Starting to Creep In - Blueshirts Breakaway
San Jose Sharks’ Goalie Antti Niemi Not Tired, Says Coach
GM admits he overworked his star goalie, says he 'still isn’t back to normal.'
Are the Oilers overworking Cam Talbot?
Are the Washington Capitals Overworking Braden Holtby?
Really, where do you come up with these statements.
Breaking Down What a Heavy Workload Means for Goalies in Stanley Cup Playoffs
Andrei Vasilevskiy battling fatigue as first-time No. 1
Alain Vigneault's Ugly Habits Starting to Creep In - Blueshirts Breakaway
San Jose Sharks’ Goalie Antti Niemi Not Tired, Says Coach
GM admits he overworked his star goalie, says he 'still isn’t back to normal.'
Are the Oilers overworking Cam Talbot?
Are the Washington Capitals Overworking Braden Holtby?
IIRC Jim’s a Browns fan too. So if anyone knows how to cope with bad teams it’s that man.
Thanks for the kind words.
I am a Law graduate, with an International Criminology Masters... now work in sport and development after a spell in academia as a sociological researcher.
As for hockey, while I watched since age 6 we have one rink within 30 miles and takes an hour to get to. So while can skate and consider myself to have a good shot I only ever dabbled in roller hockey, partially due to water polo commitments (Played water polo as a kid to a high level (GB u-16 squad) and have a British Universities championship medal), partially to to expense of getting across city, equipment etc.
And right now between the UK and Denmark! And sadly never managed to get across the pond. But should be over in not so distant future I reckon. Maybe this season even.
Hakstol was an outlier in terms of how awful he was at handling goalies.