GDT: #8 | Sun. Oct. 1, 5:00 pm ET| NYI at FLYERS| NHL Network-US, TCN-PH |97.5 The Fanatic

[Hiesenberg]

If this was "dress rehearsal" we might want to check out early. That was ugly as shit and Hakstol seems to keep proving he has no idea what to do at the NHL level.

 

[Stizzle]

 

[Tripod]

Weise was one of the team's best possession players last year, even when he couldn't score.

I guess it shows how flawed it is.

I would rather a player who scores a lot and has a lower possession number.

 

[Curufinwe]

I hope they sent Patrick down. I just did not see it in him this year so far. Why not wait another year...?

That's not happening.

 

[eramosat]

They cant play if they arent given the opportunity.

mmm...yes.

but 2 of them are going to be on the roster. They will both get opportunities to "prove".

3rd one will probably be at worst the 8th defenseman in the depth chart. History shows 8th dee gets real playing time, say 10-15 games, even without a push from management saying "this guy is the real deal, try him!" as opposed to "OMG, it's Schultz, limit his exposure to our win-loss record!"

If he's 7th dee...even better.

In any case, everything is in the rooks favor to sieze the roster spots if they can handle the NHL pace. All they have to do is perform ok, and it will all fall into place.Thereby ushering in a moment of HFBoardsFlyer serenity where we all exhale "ahhhhhh....".

 

[bennysflyers16]

Def sounds like it is for sure one of the kids being sent down sadly..

 

[Rebels57]

mmm...yes.

but 2 of them are going to be on the roster. They will both get opportunities to "prove".

3rd one will probably be at worst the 8th defenseman in the depth chart. History shows 8th dee gets real playing time, say 10-15 games, even without a push from management saying "this guy is the real deal, try him!" as opposed to "OMG, it's Schultz, limit his exposure to our win-loss record!"

If he's 7th dee...even better.

In any case, everything is in the rooks favor to sieze the roster spots if they can handle the NHL pace. All they have to do is perform ok, and it will all fall into place.Thereby ushering in a moment of HFBoardsFlyer serenity where we all exhale "ahhhhhh....".

There will never be serenity until Hakstol is gone. He will find ways to piss us off no matter what.

 

[Fire Tortorella]

 

[TheKingPin]

So who staying over linblom? I honestly would not be paying thousands of dollars this year to watch the same team as last year. If the dmen don't make it especially with ghost I will be calling the rep soon.

 

[Curufinwe]

So who staying over linblom? I honestly would not be paying thousands of dollars this year to watch the same team as last year. If the dmen don't make it especially with ghost I will be calling the rep soon.

Leier.

 

[JojoTheWhale]

The one they confirmed is Hagg. They haven't a clue.

No, I'm not even a tiny bit surprised.

 

[TheKingPin]

Leier.

Not as horrendous as I was thinking. Been so busy with work the last two weeks I was worried read. I imagine the want linblom to get top line minutes. Still sucks though as he could easily get that here.

Still leaves hope for the D. Small though.

 

[Foggy14]

Well, as "dress rehearsals" go, that was pretty fugly.

On a positive note, the fourth line, and one-half of our "top" defensive pair, looked good.

 

[TheKingPin]

The one they confirmed is Hagg. They haven't a clue.

No, I'm not even a tiny bit surprised.

Maybe they as assesing who get the call up for ghost? Meaning they never intended either to make it. I don't wish injury on anyone, but why don't guys like Amac get hurt?

 

[kelmitchell]

Maybe they as assesing who get the call up for ghost? Meaning they never intended either to make it. I don't wish injury on anyone, but why don't guys like Amac get hurt?

Because the hockey gods enjoy watching us suffer

 

[bennysflyers16]

Maybe they as assesing who get the call up for ghost? Meaning they never intended either to make it. I don't wish injury on anyone, but why don't guys like Amac get hurt?

That's what I took from Hexys speech. He was adamant a rookie wont be the 7th and 2-3 years in AHL is good. A vet Phantom will be the 7th dman if Ghost is healthy.

 

[JojoTheWhale]

Maybe they as assesing who get the call up for ghost? Meaning they never intended either to make it. I don't wish injury on anyone, but why don't guys like Amac get hurt?

It definitely sounds like it, but they looked at these three rookies and said Hagg was the best. That bothers me more than almost anything else because it fits with the other roster decisions. This is what they want -- "safe".

 

[Foggy14]

That's what I took from Hexys speech. He was adamant a rookie wont be the 7th

That makes a lot of sense.

and 2-3 years in AHL is good.

Maybe, if it takes a player that long to outperform the competition for a spot on the big club.

But, if a defender has one or two years in the AHL, and outperforms the competition in camp, sending them back down, based on that formula, is not good.

 

[bennysflyers16]

That makes a lot of sense.



Maybe, if it takes a player that long to outperform the competition for a spot on the big club.

But, if a defender has one or two years in the AHL, and outperforms the competition in camp, sending them back down, based on that formula, is not good.

Morin, Haag and Sanheim greatly outplayed Manning and Farmer,, Hexys talk was just that, all talk

 

[eramosat]

There will never be serenity until Hakstol is gone. He will find ways to piss us off no matter what.

I agree that he may piss you off, and others...at times...but I know it is mostly inconsequential b**ls *t on your part.

Right? I don't reads these boards enough to know...but I think you're just soap-opera'ing Haks...right?

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

F***ing NHL.tv in midseason form. I've had to re-start the game three times (so far) and on the last one had the score spoiled on the bottom.

F*** you, Gary.

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

Also, what the f*** kind of score is that lol God we stink.

 

[Alchemy]

I like Hagg alot. I really do but he is just a solid player. He isn't going to give you more. He's just a good complementary piece on a d-pairing. Morin and Sanheim bring things that give the team more flair or a dynamic look. Morin is a presence in the defensive zone and obviously he's a deterrent for scrums. He will chip in offensively here and there. Sanheim's skating, puck moving ability, and big body brings more offensive pop to the team. I do not see how Manning or MacDonald bring anything new to the team. I don't even mind Manning as a 7th D-man but to have him in the starting lineup is crap. Not surprising the PK sucked tonight. The common theme Amac and Manning on the unit. The unit sure as hell looked good with Morin on it.

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

Laughts looking pretty good through 1 1/2 periods.

 

[Tripod]

Laughts looking pretty good through 1 1/2 periods.

That was our best line tonight...as you will see.