Post-Game Talk: #69 | Hurricanes at Flyers | March 18, 2023

[Curufinwe]

Hard to believe CF paid a 2nd and a 3rd to a TAD who was going to become a free agent. I guess he wanted to get a head start so he did not have to bid against himself because he always loses when that happens

And a 4th!

 

[Surrounded By Ahos]

Nasty language, so I'll put it in spoiler tags, but I love every single man in this video:

Spoiler

 

[Larry44]

If ever there was a time for Torts to Say f*** it , let’s have fun. Start OT with

Frost
Tippy
Forester

All 3 deserved it.

That would show creativity. Ain’t happening.

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

Who is the guy with the bowl cut?

Dumb Dummkopf

 

[usahockey22flyers]

Great defense by TDA in OT

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

Provorov and TDA should both be benched. One or both those guys owe Sandstrom a beer. That was some ECHL like defending

 

[deadhead]

Foerster is making it hard to send him down and a good case for starting next season.
Cates not only got a goal, but great pass after wining a board battle behind the net to set up a goal.
Frost is solidifying his position, he's a solid 3C but right now a marginal 2C.
Tippett makes plays.

The last two games it has all been about the core kids, no TK, no Couts, Hayes and JVR are being carried.

If you're a NAK fan, how can you not like Lemieux?
Same combination of speed, a modicum of skill, physical play and a dollop of stupidity.

 

[Chicken N Raffls]

I don't think a single person here desires consistently visionless, incompetent tanking.

You're right that it's not a single person. It's actually everyone on this board. That's what I've heard through the grapevine at least.

Missed the last two periods, but caught the highlights after reading a bit here about the epic loss. Sucks about the loser point, but losers know how to be losers, no,? Can't lose them all in regulation

My one comment on the game. You know how you watch a breakaway replay in a hockey game and the pbp guy points out that the guy on the breakaway recognized that the guy playing D on him is a forward? Often happens in shorthanded breakaways. I always thought that had to be at least somewhat bullshit, just because of how fast this sport moves. Like, maybe, if you're that good, and at that level, you can recognize that and also react accordingly in a split second. But still. Still stretches believability for me. After watching the replay of OT and the way Aho went right at Tony D, I'm a believer

 

[Schwarbomb]

Culture goodness is positively correlated with the talent a team has. A good team could have a bad culture though, for example the 2011 Flyers, a great team with a completely fractured locker room.

 

[gertbfrobe16]

Didn't even know this game was on today. Lol

 

[Devonator]

It is not wise us getting these points...we are back to 6th overall last...however it is nice to see some of these young guys looking decent for the future.....we need to get a stud or two in this upcoming draft and they we can be going places....

 

[GKJ]

 

[freakydallas13]

Nothing could be funnier than to make sure this team never does a proper rebuild with their brain-dead logic of "You want them to tank?! And lose all their games?" Like that hasn't been going on for a decade already.

 

[deadhead]

You don't need to tank to do a proper rebuild, in fact, I'd say if you're tanking, you're not doing it the right way.
Because if you focus on the tank, and lose the lottery, you can suck for a very long time.

A proper rebuild focuses on adding assets, getting younger, clearing cap room and getting value for players who don't fit the rebuilding timeline. One result is you may suck for a year or two, but not because you're trying to suck, but because when you trade some veterans for picks and prospects, a younger, more talented team may still struggle for a couple years. Experience matters.

You can't count on being lucky like Edmonton or NJ, even if you finished last for 2-3 years, the odds are about even of picking #1 even once.

 

[freakydallas13]

Everyone knows what you think, you don't have to remind us.

 

[ellja3]

I don't even care they got a point and ruined the tank a bit; happy to see Foerster 1st NHL goal and what a snipe that was.

 

[Cody Webster]

You don't need to tank to do a proper rebuild, in fact, I'd say if you're tanking, you're not doing it the right way.
Because if you focus on the tank, and lose the lottery, you can suck for a very long time.

A proper rebuild focuses on adding assets, getting younger, clearing cap room and getting value for players who don't fit the rebuilding timeline. One result is you may suck for a year or two, but not because you're trying to suck, but because when you trade some veterans for picks and prospects, a younger, more talented team may still struggle for a couple years. Experience matters.

You can't count on being lucky like Edmonton or NJ, even if you finished last for 2-3 years, the odds are about even of picking #1 even once.

Tough to add assets when you trade all your picks for shitty players

 

[AndHeMissedTheNet]

just checked the scores from last night and thank god that Arizona and Vancouver are also intent on ruining their draft positions as well.

 

[deadhead]

Water under the bridge, Chuck is gone, the three amigos are on their way out.
Hopefully, they'll get some new blood in the scouting department.

You can turn on a dime, Rangers traded four 1st rd picks trying to be competitive, a couple years later picked up 3? 1st rd picks rebuilding.

I expect the Flyers to pick up at least a half dozen 1st and 2nd rd picks the next two seasons.

 

[Beef Invictus]

Foerster is making it hard to send him down and a good case for starting next season.
Cates not only got a goal, but great pass after wining a board battle behind the net to set up a goal.
Frost is solidifying his position, he's a solid 3C but right now a marginal 2C.
Tippett makes plays.

The last two games it has all been about the core kids, no TK, no Couts, Hayes and JVR are being carried.

If you're a NAK fan, how can you not like Lemieux?
Same combination of speed, a modicum of skill, physical play and a dollop of stupidity.

Wait, why would Foerster be sent down? This is supposed to be the Revolving Door Era you promised us. We are supposed to be deep into it.

Were you wrong?

 

[Starat327]

Wait, why would Foerster be sent down? This is supposed to be the Revolving Door Era you promised us. We are supposed to be deep into it.

Were you wrong?

Just knowing the poster you are referencing, I'd be happy to bet my house the answer is yes without even knowing the question.

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

Torts seems to like Foerster. He has been good with the puck on his stick or not. Good hockey sense

 

[deadhead]

Torts seems to like Foerster. He has been good with the puck on his stick or not. Good hockey sense

He made real strides since the beginning of the season, guess AHL coaching isn't quite as bad as advertised.
Still want Foerster to work on his skating this summer, but he's got the complete package for a PF, 6'2 194 when drafted, figure he'll fill out to about 210-215 lbs when he grows up.

You can find big bois with skills, Kaplan looks like another, Allison if he could stay healthy.
Those clever skilled smurfs need someone to pass to.

 

[Beef Invictus]

Water under the bridge, Chuck is gone, the three amigos are on their way out.
Hopefully, they'll get some new blood in the scouting department.

You can turn on a dime, Rangers traded four 1st rd picks trying to be competitive, a couple years later picked up 3? 1st rd picks rebuilding.

I expect the Flyers to pick up at least a half dozen 1st and 2nd rd picks the next two seasons.

Wait, I thought those picks don't matter because they're not a sure thing?

 

[Beef Invictus]

He made real strides since the beginning of the season, guess AHL coaching isn't quite as bad as advertised.
Still want Foerster to work on his skating this summer, but he's got the complete package for a PF, 6'2 194 when drafted, figure he'll fill out to about 210-215 lbs when he grows up.

You can find big bois with skills, Kaplan looks like another, Allison if he could stay healthy.
Those clever skilled smurfs need someone to pass to.

What specifically has Lappy done to help him?