2021/22 Roster Thread XVI: Onto the trade deadline (March 21) and beyond

[Flyerfan4life]

It’s a f***ing disgrace that they’re going to trot Nate Thompson’s corpse out there again.

coward..

you didnt even @ him..

 

[smokey]

If the org really want lv to challenge for a calder cup, there's little hope we'll see any of the young talent brought up. Which ofc is just another excuse for playing the washed ups over youth.

 

[Beef Invictus]

Makes way more sense that the leaks would originate from Giroux's side.

1. He's obviously making the decision based on conversations with family. You think his wife didn't tell friends they'd be going to Florida?

2. Giroux almost certainly told his teammates. You think players around the league weren't texting G and his teammates trying to get the scoop?

But even ignoring those elements, you think Joe Sakic and Bill Zito weren't in communication?

This wasn't a mystery for Zito to figure out, any more than it was a mystery to Boston with Taylor Hall last year.

Yes, we are aware that you think everything bad that Fletcher does is the fault of everyone else except Fletcher

 

[Lindberg]

Yes, we are aware that you think everything bad that Fletcher does is the fault of everyone else except Fletcher

The guy is known for being transparent but it's not his fault at all.

I speculate Fletcher told Bill Zito that Giroux wanted to go to Florida and he wanted to make a deal that worked out for both clubs.

 

[bobbythebrain]

Kevin Hayes Playhouse - "Have fun, even if you're not winning"

 

[Curufinwe]

If the org really want lv to challenge for a calder cup, there's little hope we'll see any of the young talent brought up. Which ofc is just another excuse for playing the washed ups over youth.

The Flyers have to play 20 games in 39 days and currently only have 18 healthy players available.

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

That call-up limit post deadline is one of the dumbest rules imo.

 

[landsbergfan]

That call-up limit post deadline is one of the dumbest rules imo.

cant you just get around it with emergency recalls?

 

[Don Nachbaur 26]

It should be like MLB after Sept. 1. Unlimited recalls. Let's see who can play and who can't. But I'm sure some team will circumvent it.

That call-up limit post deadline is one of the dumbest rules imo.

 

[prototypical4thliner]

It's very important to see what the young guys can do in a lost season.

In a geriatric sense, Thompson is young. Like Medicare and shit, definitely a youthful 37. Probably still some development for him to gain.

 

[Beef Invictus]

cant you just get around it with emergency recalls?

I don't think Charles is this creative.

 

[Lindberg]

It should be like MLB after Sept. 1. Unlimited recalls. Let's see who can play and who can't. But I'm sure some team will circumvent it.

Or once you're mathematically elimination from the playoffs, unlimited recalls.

 

[renberg]

If the org really want lv to challenge for a calder cup, there's little hope we'll see any of the young talent brought up. Which ofc is just another excuse for playing the washed ups over youth.

Actually, keeping the bums on the ice pays dividends; better draft position through losing. Keeping the young guys away from the Flyers also helps with their development. What does Yandle, Conaughton, Seeler, etc. and the present coaching staff have to offer to a young player that would benefit their professional growth? The rest of the season should be pretty ugly in Philly. I don't want to expose prospects to that. Now if they had the next HC and his staff lined up, that would be a different situation.
Don't want to watch it either. I'm in the Detroit area and could go to the game tonight. Tix are cheap. However i don't want to waste my time and gas to go to see this mess that is the Flyers.

 

[Don Nachbaur 26]

Or once you're mathematically elimination from the playoffs, unlimited recalls.

Even better.

 

[Curufinwe]

TK should be the key to the PP with Giroux gone. He's led the team in PP scoring the last three seasons.

 

[Rebels57]

In a geriatric sense, Thompson is young. Like Medicare and shit, definitely a youthful 37. Probably still some development for him to gain.

I dunno. All of that drug use probably took a toll. He does look 45.

 

[Magua]

I’m not sure the Flyers have a single player on their roster who would QB a mid-tier PP1, let alone high-end. Someone has to get that ice time, so someone has to score, but the results and eye test speak for themselves. Konecny has never been that guy to me. At best, maybe a 4-5 support guy (Couturier, Konecny, Farabee, etc). And the possibly best PP d man on the roster doesn’t see PP time. Frost has the potential, but he needs to get the keys and prove it. Brink has half-wall potential too, looking further out.

This team does a horrific job coaching and evaluating the PP, so it's a big whatever anyway. Just get 5 shooters.

 

[captainpaxil]

This is the prelude to training camp. If guys like strome and hogberg aren't getting looks then they won't be in the loop when attempts are made to improve the roster for September.
This is more about staying in shape for the veteran guys. I'd be expecting any ache or bruise to be a recall.
Put the young core guys in key positions tk sanheim etc see how they perform

 

[deadhead]

FLyers may also put some players on waivers after the TDL, maybe move one or two to a team that has injuries, even if they're not PO eligible (or wants to rest a dinged-up starter).

 

[Beef Invictus]

I’m not sure the Flyers have a single player on their roster who would QB a mid-tier PP1, let alone high-end. Someone has to get that ice time, so someone has to score, but the results and eye test speak for themselves. Konecny has never been that guy to me. At best, maybe a 4-5 support guy (Couturier, Konecny, Farabee, etc). And the possibly best PP d man on the roster doesn’t see PP time. Frost has the potential, but he needs to get the keys and prove it. Brink has half-wall potential too, looking further out.

This team does a horrific job coaching and evaluating the PP, so it's a big whatever anyway. Just get 5 shooters.

Look, the crowd yells "shoot" not "pass." Fletcher has to obey literally everyone around him, so he has to build the roster to give those people what they want.

 

[Rebels57]

I’m not sure the Flyers have a single player on their roster who would QB a mid-tier PP1, let alone high-end. Someone has to get that ice time, so someone has to score, but the results and eye test speak for themselves. Konecny has never been that guy to me. At best, maybe a 4-5 support guy (Couturier, Konecny, Farabee, etc). And the possibly best PP d man on the roster doesn’t see PP time. Frost has the potential, but he needs to get the keys and prove it. Brink has half-wall potential too, looking further out.

This team does a horrific job coaching and evaluating the PP, so it's a big whatever anyway. Just get 5 shooters.

And the PK. And ES.

 

[Beef Invictus]

I don't think your people understand how hard it is to eagerly please every single demand everyone in the league makes of you. Give Fletcher some respect.

 

[The Rage Kage]

Look, the crowd yells "shoot" not "pass." Fletcher has to obey literally everyone around him, so he has to build the roster to give those people what they want.

As a young boy growing up in a small riverside village Chuck Fletcher disobeyed his parents one too many times, so the ancient Grimclarke woke up from his slumber and cursed him to never be able to deny a request for the rest of his life

 

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

Locked.

Move it on over to #17.

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