GDT: #6 | Panthers at FLYERS | Tue. Oct. 17, 7:00 pm ET| NBCSP, FS-F

[Redpath]

As frustrating as it is to see Sanheim scratched there at least is plenty to root for on the individual level. Giroux, Voracek, Couturier, and Gostisbehere all having strong starts has me really excited moving forward. Especially Ghost, I'd love nothing more than for him to have a monster year and prove doubters wrong after his sophomore "slump."

Another guy I can't help but root for is Weal. I know he has become a polarizing joke on here, but how great would it be for him to become a regular contributor after being traded for the hefty package of Luke Schenn and Vinny Lecavalier?

 

[dats81]

Hakstol being Hakstol. Now that they sent Morin down he decides the lineup needs more toughness on the blueline which gives him a reason to dress Manning

 

[MacDonald4MVP]

Weal has quietly put up 4 points in 5 games. They've done a really great job developing his game down in Ahl.

 

[boxcar65]

Big win coming up tonight. Manning vs Michael Haley for our first fight of the season!!

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

I rather not see Manning get speedbagged.

 

[hatcher]

This game will be a lot harder for the boys tonite. Caps were tired and no d left on the team with a backup. We kicked ass like we should have and that's great. Here we go flyers.

 

[Rebels57]

Big win coming up tonight. Manning vs Michael Haley for our first fight of the season!!

Nobody f***ing cares to watch Manning get embarassed.

 

[Tripod]

Nobody ****ing cares to watch Manning get embarassed.

He doesn't need to fight to get embarrassed.

 

[JXC]

Should be a good one.

 

[Striiker]

I rather not see Manning get speedbagged.

That's EXACTLY what I want to see.

 

[JojoTheWhale]

That's EXACTLY what I want to see.

But it will just get spun as inspiring the team. I'm really not sure it matters what he does.

If the team wins, he stays in. If not, Hakstol might make a change. Maybe. Sigh.

 

[demarco46]

"We won't block our youth"

f*** manning & hakstol

 

[Tripod]

"We won't block our youth"

**** manning & hakstol

And f*** Hakstol.

 

[Striiker]

But it will just get spun as inspiring the team. I'm really not sure it matters what he does.

If the team wins, he stays in. If not, Hakstol might make a change. Maybe. Sigh.

Hak will keep him in as long as humanly possible anyway, so I might as well get to see him hit in the face.

 

[Curufinwe]

Sanheim should be playing because it's better for the team long term. Whether the Flyers had lost both games Manning started as this forum predicted, or the reality where they won both games, Sanheim should be playing regardless.

 

[hatcher]

Hexy and his word saying rookies won't sit LOL.

 

[sa cyred]

My thing is, if your going to half-ass Sanheim, you might as well just send him down. No reason for him to play and then be scratched and then play again when the scratching has nothing to do with play. Him sitting in the press box doesn't help him.

 

[Rebels57]

Hak is probably punishing Sanheim for showing his rage during the player introductions. It looked like Travis wanted to choke slam Dave onto the ice. Yes I do think Dave is that petty.

 

[Curufinwe]

If he isn't going to play for the Flyers on Thursday and Saturday, then he should be loaned to the Phantoms and play for them on Friday and Saturday.

http://www.phantomshockey.com/events/

Take advantage of having the AHL affiliate so close by.

 

[Appleyard]

Starting to get to serious log-jam territory on defense... really though problem is Manning over Sanheim... Manning is pretty ideal as 7D.

if Sanheim was sent down for example Phantoms would have:

Morin-Myers
Sanheim-Friedman
Brennan-Willcox
O'Neill-Alt

Going to be the same for forwards in LHV too when Bardreau and McDonald are back... which should be pretty soon.

Depth is nice... and helps with injuries, but just on the cusp of having maybe a player too many both at Fwd and D in organisation.

 

[JojoTheWhale]

Look, sitting him isn't enough. Let's put him back on the right side where he's not the same player. What the hell would that lineup be? Besides Hell.

 

[Curufinwe]

If Sanheim was sent down for any length of time, a guy like Alt would have to come up to be the extra dman.

 

[Appleyard]

Look, sitting him isn't enough. Let's put him back on the right side where he's not the same player. What the hell would that lineup be?

Probably Gudas sitting... only thing that really makes sense from past Hakstol ideas! Unless break-up Provorov and AMac and move AMac to LD with Sanheum, have Gudas with Provorov.

Provorov-AMac
Ghost-Hagg
Manning-Sanheim

 

[Curufinwe]

Look, sitting him isn't enough. Let's put him back on the right side where he's not the same player. What the hell would that lineup be? Besides Hell.

I agree he's better offensively on the left, but if you ever want to see Morin as a regular the price might be Sanheim on the right side. Would anyone be mad if this was the top 6 next year?

Provorov-Gudas
Ghost-Hagg
Morin-Sanheim

 

[JojoTheWhale]

If it got Morin into the lineup, it makes it a hell of a lot more palatable. At least I would understand, but I still prefer the development of the better propsect be prioritized.

Probably Gudas sitting... only thing that really makes sense from past Hakstol ideas! Unless break-up Provorov and AMac and move AMac to LD with Sanheum, have Gudas with Provorov.

Provorov-AMac
Ghost-Hagg
Manning-Sanheim

Gudas sitting was what my gut said, but my brain ran screaming in an attempt to keep a firm grasp of sanity.

Do you really believe that if AMac-Sanheim was a pairing, MacDonald could be on the left? I didn't even consider that. Oh god, you made it worse.