Post-Game Talk: #59| FLYERS 3 at Canucks 2| Sunday, February 19, 2017

[Johnk0728]

Weise is the kind of player that drives coaches crazy, he can play, but he's just in one of those mind numbing offensive slumps after two solid seasons. He needs to play on a regular basis to get into a groove, but the Flyers were struggling to figure out three lines.

Voracek is definitely better with Couts, at this point in their careers, G & V are not a good pairing anymore. Weise is a mucker like Raffl and Read, but bigger and more physical. If this line works out, then you just have to figure who to put on LW with Cousins and Schenn until Konecny returns.

If Cousins settles in at 3C, you expose Read, and next year move Raffl to the 4th line.

Lindblom - G - Simmons
Weise - Couts - Voracek
Konency - Cousins - Schenn
Raffl - Laughton? - Luby
Leier

Manning didn't do a bad job paired with Provorov.
MDZ is such a headcase, everytime you think he's going to regain his form he makes another awful mistake.

Dale Weiss is not a 2nd line winger on a good NHL team. he has never scored 30 points... He is a 3rd line grinder at best. I know you are just moving around deck chairs at this point but coaches know he is not an offensive player and should not rely on him for any consistent offense. Raffl has been terrible this year and has regressed into a non-impact player really quick.

 

[BringBackHakstol]

Wow. What a vicious slash from Manning. 10 game suspension coming.

Seriously?

 

[SuchySays]

Seriously?

I guess I need to add a sarcasm tag next time for you.

 

[Rebels57]

Nice win. As much as I want them to tank and draft top 5 at this point, Iike Magua said, you want to see the guys enjoy themselves too.

Im going to look at games as win-wins the rest of the season. A win is fun but a loss helps our draft odds. Cant lose with this mindset!

Also, Lol at that Manning slash.

Think we can trade him to Calgary for Brodie?

 

[antman12]

Another step closer to picking 15th overall.

 

[Adam Warlock]

Last night reminded me that our core is capable of more and that guys just havent been playing to their ability. Hard not to look at the coach when that happens.

 

[flyersfan187]

I have faith in this team finding a good pick whether it be 4th overall or 15th. Ghost had a good game and was back playing d this game which is huge for him because he has been lost this season a lot of times. The Canucks on the other hand may have been the worst defensive team the Flyers played all season with all those odd man rushes. It was like Lavy was coaching the Flyers again and making Bob look bad.

 

[deadhead]

Last night reminded me that our core is capable of more and that guys just havent been playing to their ability. Hard not to look at the coach when that happens.

No, it shows they can beat a mediocre team playing it's third game in four nights, after flying back from Calgary - and had to hang on by their fingernails to do so.

This team has some talent, but not nearly enough talent. Like most teams that have average talent (and below average goaltending) they'll have good nights and bad nights.

Though Neuvirth didn't give up a soft goal - which has been the team killer in a number of games this year.

And that's the problem, they have enough talent to squeeze out points when they get above average goaltending and sneak into the playoffs (like last season), but not enough to overcome below average goaltending.

 

[Angry Hockey Dad]

Wow. What a vicious slash from Manning. 10 game suspension coming.

Is that a bad thing though?

 

[Angry Hockey Dad]

grats on the salami benny..

I counted 5 Salamis last night! Crazy

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

had feeling they would get the win last night. The Canucks were coming off a emotional win against a big rival in OT the night before.
good for Ghost on having a great game.

 

[Flyerfan4life]

I counted 5 Salamis last night! Crazy

wow really ?

GG..

ok im jelly i wasnt one of them hhah

 

[bennysflyers16]

I counted 5 Salamis last night! Crazy

Copy cats

 

[Ghosts Beer]

Missed the game.

I heard they moved Ghost to Voracek's usual spot on the PP?

 

[Striiker]

Missed the game.

I heard they moved Ghost to Voracek's usual spot on the PP?

Yep, with Provorov at the point. Looked good. Simmonds goal was a rebound off a Ghost shot.

 

[Rebels57]

Missed the game.

I heard they moved Ghost to Voracek's usual spot on the PP?

Yeah only took weeks longer than it should have.

Ghost had 2 primary assists on the PP playing the right.

 

[Ghosts Beer]

Never thought they'd take Voracek off the top PP unit, but I like the shake-up.

Jake just isn't much of a stationary threat from the right half boards, and as a result teams have been overplaying the point and left wall since the last couple of months of last season.

It will be interesting to see how teams readjust. Should ultimately end up giving Provorov more room to operate at the point.

 

[Rebels57]

Never thought they'd take Voracek off the top PP unit, but I like the shake-up.

Jake just isn't much of a stationary threat from the right half boards, and as a result teams have been overplaying the point and left wall since the last couple of months of last season.

It will be interesting to see how teams readjust. Should ultimately end up giving Provorov more room to operate at the point.

Bang on. This problem dated back to late last season really.

 

[Curufinwe]

If just Streit is traded and there are no call ups, I wonder who will get the left point on PP2. MDZ or MacDonald seem like the best options.

http://stats.hockeyanalysis.com/rat...fense&minutes=25&disp=1&sort=PCT&sortdir=DESC

 

[Rebels57]

If just Streit is traded and there are no call ups, I wonder who will get the left point on PP2. MDZ or MacDonald seem like the best options.

http://stats.hockeyanalysis.com/rat...fense&minutes=25&disp=1&sort=PCT&sortdir=DESC

If still here, it will be Del Zotto.

 

[Magua]

If just Streit is traded and there are no call ups, I wonder who will get the left point on PP2. MDZ or MacDonald seem like the best options.

http://stats.hockeyanalysis.com/rat...fense&minutes=25&disp=1&sort=PCT&sortdir=DESC

Switch to a 1D set-up with Couturier as the point man lol

 

[Curufinwe]

You could do Courturier - Read at the points, with Konecny/Weal - Weise - Cousins up front.