A Michael Raffl Hat Trick

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

1. Game 1: Score two goals and tell the official scorer you only want credit for one.
2. Game 2: You break a puck with your foot when everyone thought the puck broke your foot.
3. Game 3: Ice the foot? Nah, ice the game.​

"A Michael Raffl Hat Trick." Pantented!

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[AaronTrieu]

Raffl is too good of a guy. Can’t believe this is his 7th season with the Flyers.

 

[captainpaxil]

When mike raffl is our 13th forward this team will be a cup contender

 

[Jtown]

Always loved raffl

 

[deadhead]

Someone should go back and list all the posters complaining about a low cost, 2 year deal for a dependable 4th line veteran.
I'm too lazy to do so, but I couldn't believe people were actually upset when Fletcher extended him.

 

[RebusFlyer]

Someone should go back and list all the posters complaining about a low cost, 2 year deal for a dependable 4th line veteran.
I'm too lazy to do so, but I couldn't believe people were actually upset when Fletcher extended him.

The list is too long and/or life is too short.

 

[PHILOUDELPHIA]

1. Game 1: Score two goals and tell the official scorer you only want credit for one.
2. Game 2: You break a puck with your foot when everyone thought the puck broke your foot.
3. Game 3: Ice the foot? Nah, ice the game.​

"A Michael Raffl Hat Trick." Pantented!

It should also warrant a whiskey bottle in his name.

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

Someone should go back and list all the posters complaining about a low cost, 2 year deal for a dependable 4th line veteran.
I'm too lazy to do so, but I couldn't believe people were actually upset when Fletcher extended him.

If you change your mind and go back to collect names, I can save you some time - I am on that list.

 

[Petr Svoboda Mullet]

1. Game 1: Score two goals and tell the official scorer you only want credit for one.
2. Game 2: You break a puck with your foot when everyone thought the puck broke your foot.
3. Game 3: Ice the foot? Nah, ice the game.​

"A Michael Raffl Hat Trick." Pantented!

This post is legendary. Pin forever.

 

[Beef Invictus]

We probably should have been running a constant Raffl appreciation thread for years. Dude is an evolved version of Powe, who I also absolutely loved as a player.

 

[Beef Invictus]

Someone should go back and list all the posters complaining about a low cost, 2 year deal for a dependable 4th line veteran.
I'm too lazy to do so, but I couldn't believe people were actually upset when Fletcher extended him.

Yeah securing arguably the most effective 4th liner in the game at a reasonable price was OK by me. I lust for a return to something like that buzzsaw 2009-10 4th line, and having Raffl helps that happen.

My only issue with Raffl is when he occasionally tries to reach beyond his skillset.

 

[dats81]

He is the prototypical good soldier and worth every penny.
At some point every season injuries catch up on him though and when he keeps playing hurt his game drops significantly. Gotta avoid that.

 

[GapToothedWonder]

I have never understood people that took issue with Raffl. He is exactly what I want in a 4th liner.

Though his shot blocking technique is atrocious.

 

[Lord Defect]

I have never understood people that took issue with Raffl. He is exactly what I want in a 4th liner.

Though his shot blocking technique is atrocious.

I can’t speak for everyone but my problem with him was when the coaching staff would force him into the first or second line. He has no business being in the top 6. Bottom 6 and he’s golden.

 

[marcsson68]

If you change your mind and go back to collect names, I can save you some time - I am on that list.

I can proudly say I am not on that list. Always liked the player if used properly.

 

[Curufinwe]

Classic Raffl.

 

[GapToothedWonder]

He looks like a baby in that clip.

 

[Curufinwe]

We are all dying off at an alarming rate.

 

[Rebels57]

I can’t speak for everyone but my problem with him was when the coaching staff would force him into the first or second line. He has no business being in the top 6. Bottom 6 and he’s golden.

I definitely do not miss the old Raffl - Giroux - Voracek trio.

 

[Curufinwe]

Its time has past, but that line had a lot of good numbers.

Raffl 13-14 thru 15-16
Michael Raffl - Teammates - On Ice - Natural Stat Trick
1205:40 ES TOI with Giroux (56.19 GF%, 55.57 CF%); 1395:57 away

977:31 ES TOI with Voracek (56.18 GF%, 57.94 CF%); 1571:18 away

Raffl 16-17 thru 18-19
Michael Raffl - Teammates - On Ice - Natural Stat Trick
603:34 ES TOI with Giroux (52 GF%, 53:25 CF%); 1685:16 away

686:15 ES TOI with Voracek (57.78 GF%, 49.72 CF%); 1548:18 away

 

[Lord Defect]

I definitely do not miss the old Raffl - Giroux - Voracek trio.

He played well above his head that stretch and then the coaching staff kept beating the dead horse, forcing him up there.