Post-Game Talk: #54 | Coyotes at Flyers | February 12, 2024 | Flyers win 5-3

[BillDineen]

Great job by Frost gaining the penalty shot. Terrible job drawing too many PPs though. At least Drysdale provides some movement on the PP, but it is nearly unwatchable.

 

[BritainStix]

Arizona knew out weakness and outplayed us most of the game.

To beat the flyers, you just need to give us 8 powerplays a game.

Love that Laughton is pumping that trade value baby!!! Go get us a first you beautiful bastard.

 

[BillDineen]

I wouldn't be surprised if Lycksell gets sent down after that early penalty that killed their start

 

[Don Nachbaur 26]

I predicted a perfect game only for the very next post to copy my prediction....
2 perfect predictions tonight...........

IM NOT BITTER

A lot of times I don't even look and just do the prediction. Frost LOVES the Yotes, so I figured I had better chances than any other player. hehehe

 

[usahockey22flyers]

Fun game to watch. The team works hard and that is 100% on Torts. It’s refreshing to see. I still wish they would fire Rocky.

A few notes

-I really want Drysdale to be the guy. Would be huge for the team.
- TK is so much fun to watch.
- Staal is cooked, Atkinson can’t be on the roster next season
-Frost doing Frost things
-I am happy Laughton is playing well right now. I really hope they sell Laughton and get another high pick. I am all for trying to build via aggregate, but they need to make responsible moves, like this.

Went to the game last night, Drysdale’s skating is even better in person

 

[Ironmanrulez]

Again, this team has holes, they aren’t winning the Cup (especially with a mouth breathing mongoloid running the pp), but I hope they keep winning. Getting the young guys playoff experience and picking in the 19-22 range is much better than just missing and picking 15th or 16th.

The best thing would be winning the cup. All of us need to give credit to deadhead, fletcher, torts danny and Jonesy!

 

[Rebels57]

Lycksell 4:36 and -2

No chance he will flourish under Torts. Bring up Allison or Tanner instead.

He was all but benched after getting caught flat-footed on the Dumba goal.

 

[Ironmanrulez]

Tough decision, for sure. On one hand, you want to make moves that improve the team long term.
On the other hand, when a team is on course for the playoffs, plays good hockey, and appears to be a tight-knit group of players it feels wrong to weaken them.
I'm sure the players would understand, but they're still competitive and you don't want to give them the impression their efforts are pointless.

I think best course of action is to just stay put this year.

It begins

 

[tucson83]

I don't see it. He has to have an eye on the future and know that this team has potential, but it isn't winning anything this season. Winning a series isn't worth selling valuable assets for.

I think and hope he's smart. Trade off some of the superfluous parts like Laughton and Walker and grow.

the other thing is this year's trade deadline trade block is very weak like there isnt like actual star on the block young or old, it's mostly depth guys, so there's nothing really anything to buy to begin with.

 

[eaglesfan036]

Would you guys be okay if Walker and Laughton were traded and the team acquired a reasonable NHL level backup goalie? How much would that cost

 

[Ironmanrulez]

Would you guys be okay if Walker and Laughton were traded and the team acquired a reasonable NHL level backup goalie? How much would that cost

No. We have enough goalies in the pipeline and pay for Cal P. No need to trade for another one. If you want to do a trade Cal P and a 5th for another Backup with lower costs for example it could be worth. But i doubt it.

 

[Curufinwe]

They don't need any more goalies.

 

[1865]

They don't need any more goalies.

It depends on Hart I guess. We may need another goalie long term.

 

[Rich Nixon]

Again, this team has holes, they aren’t winning the Cup (especially with a mouth breathing mongoloid running the pp), but I hope they keep winning. Getting the young guys playoff experience and picking in the 19-22 range is much better than just missing and picking 15th or 16th.

That's where I'm at, provided they stick to their word and still move bodies like Laughton and Walker. I'm totally fine with them having their little 5-game playoff flameout if they go into the draft with 3 or 4 mid-to-late 1st rounders to play with.

It depends on Hart I guess. We may need another goalie long term.

Depends on who?

 

[Rebels57]

It depends on Hart I guess. We may need another goalie long term.

There isn't really any uncertainty around Hart. He'll never play another game for the Flyers. None of them are playing in the NHL at all until at least after the trial in 2025 or 2026. After the result of the trial, if they are exonerated they still need permission from Bettman before being allowed back in the NHL. At that point I could see Holland or another GM of his ilk trying to sign Hart.

 

[wankstifier]

It depends on Hart I guess. We may need another goalie long term.

Who?

 

[swami24]

It depends on Hart I guess. We may need another goalie long term

Lauren doesn't have player decision power.

Check their drafts the last few years, there are goalies in the system.

 

[mr4tno]

I wouldn't be surprised if Lycksell gets sent down after that early penalty that killed their start

Defenseman pinched, he did the right thing and covered the point. If he had made contact with the puck then play is over. However, the Flyers don't seem to value hand-eye coordination when drafting because almost no one has it. Which also probably had a lot to do with their oh-fer on the PP

 

[BritainStix]

It depends on Hart I guess. We may need another goalie long term.

Hart will never play another hockey game for the Flyers again, and probably not in the NHL at all. I'm fairly confident of that.

 

[Beef Invictus]

thats not very positive of her

You're right.

 

[Don Nachbaur 26]

It depends on Hart I guess. We may need another goalie long term.

So far, I'd say we got him

 

[Rich Nixon]

Defenseman pinched, he did the right thing and covered the point. If he had made contact with the puck then play is over. However, the Flyers don't seem to value hand-eye coordination when drafting because almost no one has it. Which also probably had a lot to do with their oh-fer on the PP

Buddy, what you're describing here is called a "cause." TORTS only cares about RESULTS.

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

My daughter's friend does the hand-heart thing to her mom as the bus leaves. My daughter gives me a thumbs down and laughs

Judging by what you have said some of the things she has done this checks out

Ersson for Calder
He is eligible

 

[blackjackmulligan]

He was all but benched after getting caught flat-footed on the Dumba goal.

Peter White basically.

 

[gto64dr]

Lycksell 4:36 and -2

No chance he will flourish under Torts. Bring up Allison or Tanner instead.