GDT: #8 | Oilers at FLYERS | Sat. Oct. 21, 1:00 pm ET| NBCSP, SNW

[JojoTheWhale]

Per Isaac and Meltzer, Simmonds and Leier not practicing. Weal is. Read in Simmonds' place. Sanheim stays in.

 

[Rebels57]

Per Isaac and Meltzer, Simmonds and Leier not practicing. Weal is. Read in Simmonds' place. Sanheim stays in.

Great to see Weal back in there.

Praying Simmer is good to go by tomorrow.

At this point we don't have the depth in reserves to replace any of our important players.

Can't wait to not have this problem in a few years.

 

[BillDineen]

If unloaded with a pick, Lehtera would probably have cost the Blues a 2nd or 3rd at best, so the return for Schenn wasn't really two firsts. Flyers could absorb Lehtera and the Blues needed the Cap space to make the trade happen.

I think the trade was more odd than bad though. Hextall was looking forward with the cap situation and maybe overthought it? This is a rebuilding team anyway and I guess Hextall didn't view Schenn as a key piece once he has to pay all the young players.

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

Just post the lineups & nothing else.

 

[Hurricane28]

Meltzer or Isaac I forget which one says Simmonds day off was expected

 

[FLYguy3911]

Dress Manning as the backup goalie and have him chirp from the bench.

McDavid dummied Keith last night. Anyone is fair game.

 

[Curufinwe]

I think the trade was more odd than bad though. Hextall was looking forward with the cap situation and maybe overthought it? This is a rebuilding team anyway and I guess Hextall didn't view Schenn as a key piece once he has to pay all the young players.

I don't see how it's odd when Weal is a better 5 on 5 LW for this team than Schenn was, and Lidnblom will be eventually. PP1 is still scoring goals without Schenn, which is no surprise with G, Ghost, Voracek and Simmonds still on it.

 

[BillDineen]

I don't see how it's odd when Weal is a better 5 on 5 LW for this team than Schenn was, and Lidnblom will be eventually. PP1 is still scoring goals without Schenn, which is no surprise with G, Ghost, Voracek and Simmonds still on it.

Not the Schenn version of two seasons ago. Weal was better than a lot more than Schenn 5v5 in his period last year as well.

We'll see how Filppula continues, but Schenn was ideal for that spot. It created a big short term hole and made the team worse short term. That is why it is odd.

 

[CycloneSweep]

Oilers fan dropping by to say I am pumped for the game. You guys are actually fun to watch this year and I feel like the Oilers are in for some goal scoring so I expect a high flying, lot of goal scoring from both teams.
Maybe a fight or two. Either way it should be a good hockey team to watch for both sides.

 

[Curufinwe]

Not the Schenn version of two seasons ago. Weal was better than a lot more than Schenn 5v5 in his period last year as well.

We'll see how Filppula continues, but Schenn was ideal for that spot. It created a big short term hole and made the team worse short term. That is why it is odd.

Flyers had 54 PPG last year, and already have 7 in 7 games this year. The big hole on the PP that was predicted isn't actually there.

 

[Striiker]

Dress Manning as the backup goalie and have him chirp from the bench.

McDavid dummied Keith last night. Anyone is fair game.

Excited to see McDavid blow past Sanheim and hear a certain crowd say he isn't ready for the NHL.

 

[Flyotes]

It would be worth it for Manning to taunt or really grief McDavid. He might go nuclear. Could be exciting for both fanbases.

 

[Domino666]

It would be worth it for Manning to taunt or really grief McDavid. He might go nuclear. Could be exciting for both fanbases.

What if McDavid is an undercover bad ass that no one knows about and just one shot KO’s Manning and steals his soul, then skates away mean mugging every Flyer on his way to the box?

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

What if McDavid is an undercover bad ass that no one knows about and just one shot KO’s Manning and steals his soul, then skates away mean mugging every Flyer on his way to the box?

It's much more likely that he is an undercover infant who one-sh*ts his diaper and steals formula from the refrigerator before barfing up mashed carrots on his way to daycare.

 

[Flyotes]

...and what if Cechmanek shaved that caterpillar between his eyes? We're not living in an elseworld here.

 

[Foppberg]

I haven't watched Philly closely enough in awhile to hate Manning so I hope he gets in strictly for the McDavid drama.

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

I haven't watched Philly closely enough in awhile to hate Manning so I hope he gets in strictly for the McDavid drama.

YES Foppa. Yes.

 

[Hockeypete49]

Y'all might see me around your GDT's this season, if you'll have me.

Love my Avs but I'm thinking I'll be watching a lot more Flyers games this season than I usually do.

More often than not watching Avs hockey is like begging to become depressed.

You have big skates to fill as MSE may be the best in all of HF. But I look forward to post. Good Luck

 

[Foppberg]

You have big skates to fill as MSE may be the best in all of HF. But I look forward to post. Good Luck

Is this an old poster that left HF or?

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

Is this an old poster that left HF or?

He's our big boss, the top dog, the head honcho, the head cheese. He made this thread that we (and by "we" I mean "me") are ruining with our nonsense.

 

[Rebels57]

Flyers had 54 PPG last year, and already have 7 in 7 games this year. The big hole on the PP that was predicted isn't actually there.

The sample size is too small to congratulate PP1 for succeeding without Schenn.

PP2 has scored a couple of those.

PP1 has scored one or two off of the rush.

PP1 in it's "set-up" form is what concerns me.

 

[Jack Straw]

Y'all might see me around your GDT's this season, if you'll have me.

Love my Avs but I'm thinking I'll be watching a lot more Flyers games this season than I usually do.

More often than not watching Avs hockey is like begging to become depressed.

Do you hate the Penguins? You do? Ok, you're in.

 

[Beef Invictus]

It would be really stupid to keep Manning in the pressbox for this game.






The correct move is buying back the entire row behind the Oilers' bench so Manning can always sit behind McDavid tooting a Vuvuzela. Can't do that from the box.

 

[Foppberg]

Do you hate the Penguins? You do? Ok, you're in.

I do! Even though I'm from NS originally. Last playoffs I can't remember the last time I was so mad watching the Penguins seemingly luck their way to the finals, felt like every break went their way.

But I'll always like Sid, used to hate him but he seems like a really chill down to earth guy. Though I love his and Giroux's hatred for each other.

 

[Jack Straw]

I do! Even though I'm from NS originally. Last playoffs I can't remember the last time I was so mad watching the Penguins seemingly luck their way to the finals, felt like every break went their way.

But I'll always like Sid, used to hate him but he seems like a really chill down to earth guy. Though I love his and Giroux's hatred for each other.

Well, just try not to make a big deal about that part.