2019/20 Roster Thread XXXIV

[deadhead]

Thompson cost a 2021 5th rd pick. Pocket change.
He's an insurance policy.

Go back to the 2017-18 playoffs, TK and Lindblom go belly up.
It's tough for kids in the playoffs, especially if they're not physically mature.
So if you depend on the kids and it turns out they're over their heads, what then?

 

[BrindamoursNose]

Depth is everything in the playoffs.

Shaddup about random picks being spent on depth guys.

 

[Striiker]

5th round picks are worthless. Trading them for a 13th forward who we don't need (and actually makes the roster weaker) is a no-brainer.

 

[Cootsfanclub]

5th round picks are worthless. Trading them for a 13th forward who we don't need (and actually makes the roster weaker) is a no-brainer.

Before Lindblom, you have to go back to 96 to find anyone that the Flyers drafted in the 5th round that played more than 70 games.

 

[Striiker]

Before Lindblom, you have to go back to 96 to find anyone that the Flyers drafted in the 5th round that played more than 70 games.

It's a good thing people didn't look at that stat in 2013 and decide it wasn't worth even trying to find someone good. I'm glad we took a chance and ended up with Lindblom instead of adding a forward who we didn't need and didn't make the team better.

Can't win the lottery if you give away all your tickets for nothing in return.

 

[renberg]

Wondering how physical these POs will be. Somewhere it was posted that the league is telling the players ahead of time that after the play scrums are not going to be allowed. No offense intended here but it sounds like the league wants a more Euro style game to be played with an emphasis on limiting physical play. If that is so, the Flyers would be well served to adjust their roster accordingly. Guys like Frost would have more room to do their thing.

 

[Curufinwe]

Montreal made the playoffs and have all kinds of 2020 picks: 3 2nds, 2 3rds, 3 4ths, 2 5ths and 2 7ths.

Montreal Canadiens - CapFriendly - NHL Salary Caps

Maybe I should jump on the Bergevin Bandwagon....

 

[Curufinwe]

Jokes aside, he got a great return on Andrew Shaw, who only played 26 games in 19-20. Chicago really need to ditch their nostalgia goggles.

 

[JojoTheWhale]

Julien has done a damn good job up there without much in the way of impact talent. I wish this kind of coaching success was recognized more often, although it's certainly not limited to hockey. Or coaches for that matter.

 

[Striiker]

Nobody said we can’t/shouldn’t make any trades using picks.

It’s simple, if you’re going to spend assets then make sure it’s for something worthwhile. Unfortunately that’s not what happened here.

 

[Stizzle]

Before Lindblom, you have to go back to 96 to find anyone that the Flyers drafted in the 5th round that played more than 70 games.

Things have changed.

Cates, Kalynuk, Laczynski, and Ersson were all 5th round picks or later. Drafted in the years following Lindblom. Not to mention Myers and Zamula snagged as UDFA's after the draft. All of those players have, at least, a reasonable chance to make it. Hextall revolutionized our late round & UDFA success.

 

[landsbergfan]

I figured this question could basically be considered "how dumb is the flyers fanbase" and I was proven correct.

2. What is the Flyers’ most pressing need that should be addressed from outside the organization?

Flyers fan survey results, Part 1: Your thoughts on the...

 

[Curufinwe]

Voracek for Skinner

Frost for Tolvanen

 

[landsbergfan]

Things have changed.

Cates, Kalynuk, Laczynski, and Ersson were all 5th round picks or later. Drafted in the years following Lindblom. Not to mention Myers and Zamula snagged as UDFA's after the draft. All of those players have, at least, a reasonable chance to make it. Hextall revolutionized our late round & UDFA success.

Hextall improved the drafting/scouting process while developmental leagues have all gotten much better.

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

Julien has done a damn good job up there without much in the way of impact talent. I wish this kind of coaching success was recognized more often, although it's certainly not limited to hockey. Or coaches for that matter.

Boston going from him to Cassidy is pretty damn fortunate. Not saying Julien didn’t deserve to be fired at that point but it’s always a tough call when you actually get rid of a quality coach. As there aren’t many around the league & it’s tough replace. You could find yourself going a couple of coaches before you land another one.

 

[Starat327]

I figured this question could basically be considered "how dumb is the flyers fanbase" and I was proven correct.

2. What is the Flyers’ most pressing need that should be addressed from outside the organization?

Flyers fan survey results, Part 1: Your thoughts on the...

 

[Tripod]

Jokes aside, he got a great return on Andrew Shaw, who only played 26 games in 19-20. Chicago really need to ditch their nostalgia goggles.

The MaxP trade was great too.

 

[TB87]

I figured this question could basically be considered "how dumb is the flyers fanbase" and I was proven correct.

2. What is the Flyers’ most pressing need that should be addressed from outside the organization?

Flyers fan survey results, Part 1: Your thoughts on the...

I was just about to post something similar but you beat me to it. Ya jerk!


Seriously though, the “We need a sniper” crowd is hilarious. Gimme a playmaker over a sniper any day. They actually impact the game at multiple levels. The pre-shot movement of a goal sequence is integral to the end result. Snipers, a lot of the time, depend entirely too much on their linemates to not only get them the puck, but to create open space for them to get the puck to get their shot off. Not always of course, but frequently.

Passing Ability is far too often overlooked as an essential, fundamental hockey skill.

 

[Striiker]

It’s ridiculous both because we don’t need a sniper and because people talk as if the team was struggling to score goals this year. As if we have a bunch of guys who can only pass and have zero goal scoring ability.

TK, Couturier, JVR, Giroux, Hayes, plus Lindblom and Patrick if/when they come back... we even had goals scored by depth players like Laughton and NAK.

 

[landsbergfan]

I was just about to post something similar but you beat me to it. Ya jerk!


Seriously though, the “We need a sniper” crowd is hilarious. Gimme a playmaker over a sniper any day. They actually impact the game at multiple levels. The pre-shot movement of a goal sequence is integral to the end result. Snipers, a lot of the time, depend entirely too much on their linemates to not only get them the puck, but to create open space for them to get the puck to get their shot off. Not always of course, but frequently.

Passing Ability is far too often overlooked as an essential, fundamental hockey skill.

Not only that, but you know most of the fan base that answered that way would drool over acquiring someone like that via a trade or signing where you know you are expending a massive amount of capital to acquire them. So it is idiotic on multiple levels. Just give me good hockey players.

 

[FLYguy3911]

Carchidi is going to lose his shit over Jack Quinn.

I figured this question could basically be considered "how dumb is the flyers fanbase" and I was proven correct.

2. What is the Flyers’ most pressing need that should be addressed from outside the organization?

Flyers fan survey results, Part 1: Your thoughts on the...

Other is about the shoutout. I just know it.

 

[JojoTheWhale]

Passing Ability is far too often overlooked as an essential, fundamental hockey skill.

I don't think people in general are good at sussing out causes from effects in real time, myself included.

 

[Appleyard]

Carchidi is going to lose his shit over Jack Quinn.


Other is about the shoutout. I just know it.

Not like they already have ~2/10 of the best goal scoring wingers in the NHL on the team.

 

[CanadianFlyer88]

Carchidi is going to lose his shit over Jack Quinn.

It's going to be an absolute shame if Jack Hughes, Quinn Hughes and Jack Quinn don't end up on the same team for at least one season in their careers.

 

[Curufinwe]

People still clamoring for a sniper probably think Giroux is still a center who needs a winger to snipe home his passes.