2019/20 Roster Thread XXXII (3/5: Farabee Recalled From LHV)

[Striiker]

Provy is not 1 of our 2 best PP dmen though. Hes just had a really lucky shooting season on the PP. He still takes too long to move the puck, is not deceptive enough, and struggles with keep ins.

I wouldnt mind if he was on PP2 though. That would cut his minutes and get Ghost back on PP1 and feeling like an important member of the team again. Hes gotten a really raw deal this year.

I’m not 100% sure who @Person101 was referring to but I’m 99% sure @DancingPanther believes he was referring to Sanheim, which is who he was referring to with the “one of our two best PP Dmen” comment.

 

[DancingPanther]

I’m not 100% sure who @Person101 was referring to but I’m 99% sure @DancingPanther believes he was referring to Sanheim, which is who he was referring to with the “one of our two best PP Dmen” comment.

Can confirm.

 

[Striiker]

 

[Beef Invictus]

Friedman is better than Hogg.


I long for a day where we can look at a roster and know that there isn't someone on there playing ahead of obviously superior players.

 

[deadhead]

Friedman is a RH D-man, with Braun back, obviously AV feels more comfortable with a LH next to him, and Hagg-Braun were on a good run.
Friedman showed some good things but also got manhandled in front of the net, tradeoffs.
He'll be back next year, but I wonder if they'll be comfortable with Ghost - Friedman as a pair.

If size doesn't matter, how come TB has one of the biggest set of defensemen in the NHL?
My suspicion is that Cooper wants to outskate and out-quick you in two zones, and physically control his D-zone where forward speed has less value.

 

[JojoTheWhale]

If size doesn't matter, how come TB has one of the biggest set of defensemen in the NHL?
My suspicion is that Cooper wants to outskate and out-quick you in two zones, and physically control his D-zone where forward speed has less value.

If you watched what happened to Tampa against Columbus and how they approached some changes this year, I think the biggest thing they learned to lean on harder was that you absolutely need Defensemen who can generate Zone Exits. Size is great to have, but that's the key. They now have 4 guys who are excellent at them.

 

[Beef Invictus]

Friedman is a RH D-man, with Braun back, obviously AV feels more comfortable with a LH next to him, and Hagg-Braun were on a good run.
Friedman showed some good things but also got manhandled in front of the net, tradeoffs.
He'll be back next year, but I wonder if they'll be comfortable with Ghost - Friedman as a pair.

If size doesn't matter, how come TB has one of the biggest set of defensemen in the NHL?
My suspicion is that Cooper wants to outskate and out-quick you in two zones, and physically control his D-zone where forward speed has less value.

Handedness is overrated, and if AV is stubborn enough to make the roster worse so he can satisfy a bizarre need to have players of particular handedness in particular spots where it doesn't make any substantial difference then we have a coaching problem.

 

[deadhead]

Handedness is overrated, and if AV is stubborn enough to make the roster worse so he can satisfy a bizarre need to have players of particular handedness in particular spots where it doesn't make any substantial difference then we have a coaching problem.

I'll live with a coaching problem that has a team playing at a 100+ pace with subpar goaltending (Hart and Elliott are ranked about 40th or so among 50 goalies with 1000+ minutes).

 

[Beef Invictus]

I'll live with a coaching problem that has a team playing at a 100+ pace with subpar goaltending (Hart and Elliott are ranked about 40th or so among 50 goalies with 1000+ minutes).

For sure it's an upgrade, but if the goal is to win a Cup then arbitrary stubbornness is a hindrance in the playoffs, not an asset.


Of course, it probably doesn't matter because the Flyers will never win a Cup. It is this team's eternal destiny to serve as a target for all dynasties. It is inescapable.

 

[Person101]

I’m not 100% sure who @Person101 was referring to but I’m 99% sure @DancingPanther believes he was referring to Sanheim, which is who he was referring to with the “one of our two best PP Dmen” comment.

Oops. I was referring to resting Provy for the PP and playing Ghost PP1 with Sanheim being PP2. Which is ideal to me. Like I said though, I doubt it ever happens.

 

[Striiker]

Oops. I was referring to resting Provy for the PP and playing Ghost PP1 with Sanheim being PP2.

Ok yeah, that’s what I thought but I didn’t want it put words in your mouth, just in case.

 

[Person101]

Ok yeah, that’s what I thought but I didn’t want it put words in your mouth, just in case.

No problem. I'll admit I worded that post like crap, I could understand the misinterpretation.

 

[Starat327]

If you watched what happened to Tampa against Columbus and how they approached some changes this year, I think the biggest thing they learned to lean on harder was that you absolutely need Defensemen who can generate Zone Exits. Size is great to have, but that's the key. They now have 4 guys who are excellent at them.

To be fair, Tampa was missing arguably the best D in the league for that series.

But yes, having D who can handle the puck like it isnt a grenade is absolutely a requirement. Meanwhile, were playing 2 of such d-man in our starting 6 with regularity. It's a problem, no matter how much people try to minimalize it.

 

[Striiker]

wrong thread... I'm stupid

 

[FlyerNutter]

So I finally found out what the actual Flyers post win celebration locker room song is this year. Love it!

 

[CanadianFlyer88]

For sure it's an upgrade, but if the goal is to win a Cup then arbitrary stubbornness is a hindrance in the playoffs, not an asset.


Of course, it probably doesn't matter because the Flyers will never win a Cup. It is this team's eternal destiny to serve as a target for all dynasties. It is inescapable.

You are clearly not having fun despite your claim otherwise.

 

[prototypical4thliner]

If I'm the coach my night shift techs would all hang themselves from working with these other 2 clowns there driving the ship. I can't do that to them.

Or maybe I could.

Bring them on as assistants dude...

 

[TB87]

Biiiiiig plus minus guy:

 

[Striiker]

People thought there would be flying cars in 2020 but we still have people using +/-.

 

[Tripod]

Biiiiiig plus minus guy:

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Just had to get away from Ghost to blossom.

 

[GapToothedWonder]

The giant red blob on the RH side of the blue line should just be a picture of Myers taking a slapshot.

The fact that this only got a @Stizzle "like" makes me swell with pride.

 

[Bruckuss]

So I finally found out what the actual Flyers post win celebration locker room song is this year. Love it!

Knock knock was where it's at, like two turntables and a microphone

For the record, I want no changes (player health aside), this team has swagggg

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

God damn kids and their video games. Send Hart to the AHL until he breaks this habit. He can't even do a charity event without playing video games.

 

[Ghosts Beer]

Biiiiiig plus minus guy:

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Apparently Hagg hasn’t been bringing down his partner.

 

[Beef Invictus]

Apparently Hagg hasn’t been bringing down his partner.

Considering he has brought down every single person he has ever played with here, imagine how good Braun could be doing with an actual NHL player.