Confirmed with Link: Artem Anisimov PTO

[Flyerfan4life]

In pretty much every sport, when a big-time coach takes over he often brings players who have had success with him along to help familiarize the rest of the team with his program.

Tortorella wanting to bring in Anisimov is good enough for me.

#sameasiteverwas..

facepalm...

 

[Striiker]

In pretty much every sport, when a big-time coach takes over he often brings players who have had success with him along to help familiarize the rest of the team with his program.

Tortorella wanting to bring in Anisimov is good enough for me.

Good point.

Makes you wonder why he didn't bring back Brad Richards or Vincent Lecavalier...

 

[JojoTheWhale]

In pretty much every sport, when a big-time coach takes over he often brings players who have had success with him along to help familiarize the rest of the team with his program.

Tortorella wanting to bring in Anisimov is good enough for me.

I take zero umbrage with you believing that has value. To me, that should be a coaching spot rather than a player, but neither side is completely unreasonable as long as that player isn't gifted a lineup spot by default.

Unfortunately, you came in here preaching and talking down to people when you don't understand the history involved with this regime. That's why you got a poor reception. We're skeptical because it fits a pattern.

 

[Beef Invictus]

You seriously compared Anisimov to Chris Stewart?

At this stage of his career, it's Fletcher trying to do the same thing; force a non-NHL caliber player into the roster for idiotic reasons.

 

[Beef Invictus]

In pretty much every sport, when a big-time coach takes over he often brings players who have had success with him along to help familiarize the rest of the team with his program.

Tortorella wanting to bring in Anisimov is good enough for me.

There is no amount of guidance he can give his teammates to compensate for his inability to play the sport at the level needed. It's all downside. He already has Atkinson here, and he's more up to date. If that's the reasoning in play, it's terrible and anyone responsible should be fired immediately.

 

[Flyerfan4life]

AA injured..

bet he still gets a contract and roster spot over a more deserving youth

 

[JojoTheWhale]

There is no amount of guidance he can give his teammates to compensate for his inability to play the sport at the level needed. It's all downside. He already has Atkinson here, and he's more up to date. If that's the reasoning in play, it's terrible and anyone responsible should be fired immediately.

Beef, I completely forgot Atkinson existed.

Yeah, it's even more bullshit than usual.

 

[Beef Invictus]

Beef, I completely forgot Atkinson existed.

Yeah, it's even more bullshit than usual.

It's kind of bizarre how forgettable Atkinson is. I guess that means he doesn't stand out in a bad way, I guess. He just doesn't stand out at all. In other words, an ideal Fletcherian player

 

[Striiker]

I think I speak for everyone when I say that @JojoTheWhale should have to apologize for being rude to our guest.

There's no place for rudeness or negativity on this board.

 

[Jersey Fan 12]

I take zero umbrage with you believing that has value. To me, that should be a coaching spot rather than a player, but neither side is completely unreasonable as long as that player isn't gifted a lineup spot by default.

Unfortunately, you came in here preaching and talking down to people when you don't understand the history involved with this regime. That's why you got a poor reception. We're skeptical because it fits a pattern.

Fair point. My tone was way off.

Sad thing is, after rooting AGAINST the Flyers all my life, I like their future a heckuva lot better than the Devils'.

 

[Beef Invictus]

Fair point. My tone was way off.

Sad thing is, after rooting AGAINST the Flyers all my life, I like their future a heckuva lot better than the Devils'.

Oh no you really really shouldn't. This team has no future unless every person Bob Clarke has ever spoken to is fired. And that's years away from being accomplished.

 

[Striiker]

Fair point. My tone was way off.

Sad thing is, after rooting AGAINST the Flyers all my life, I like their future a heckuva lot better than the Devils'.

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[JojoTheWhale]

I think I speak for everyone when I say that @JojoTheWhale should have to apologize for being rude to our guest.

There's no place for rudeness or negativity on this board.

When you're wrong, you should admit it. I was wrong. I apologize.

My ire should only be directed toward Robert Clarke and Chaz Fletcher. May their socks always fall down and their pasta sauce not cling to their macaroni.

 

[Striiker]

When you're wrong, you should admit it. I was wrong. I apologize.

OK, good lad.

My ire should only be directed toward Robert Clarke and Chaz Fletcher. May their socks always fall down and their pasta sauce not cling to their macaroni.

Damnit, now you have to apologize to Richard and Chet too.

 

[JojoTheWhale]

OK, good lad.

Damnit, now you have to apologize to Richard and Chet too.

Absolutely not. A curse on them. May their haircuts always be slightly uneven.

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

Fair point. My tone was way off.

Sad thing is, after rooting AGAINST the Flyers all my life, I like their future a heckuva lot better than the Devils'.

How?! Is it possible for someone to learn this level of pessimism?!

 

[Striiker]

Absolutely not. A curse on them. May their haircuts always be slightly uneven.

I was trying to think of a good curse for them but then I realized they were going to watch 82 Flyers games this year and I’m not sure I can do any better than that.

I do agree with you that Clarke isn’t even a top 10 forward in franchise history though.

 

[BringBackHakstol]

Fair point. My tone was way off.

Sad thing is, after rooting AGAINST the Flyers all my life, I like their future a heckuva lot better than the Devils'.

Yeah, that's insane. The Flyers are barren and jammed up with junk

 

[Jersey Fan 12]

Yeah, that's insane. The Flyers are barren and jammed up with junk

Many of the "experts" seem to agree with you.

But I am more confident in Carter Hart bouncing back and don't see the Devils having a goalie of that calibre in the system.

Defensively, the Devils are paying Hamilton as if he were Hedman or another Norris caliber defender (don't see it). Think Tortorella will get a lot more out of Risto, Sandheim, Provorov, DeAngelo and the like with better team play. New Jersey is still playing Severson top minutes.

Love Nico Hischier and maybe Palat but how much does he have in the tank. Rest of the Devils forwards are undersized and not all that concerned with playing both ends.

That stuff isn't going to fly in Philadelphia and I have a feeling some of the guys like Frost, Allison, Ratcliffe, Wisdom, Gauthier and some of the others are going to flourish.

Might be rough at times, but seems like there is a plan.

Can't see that in NJ.

 

[Beef Invictus]

Many of the "experts" seem to agree with you.

But I am more confident in Carter Hart bouncing back and don't see the Devils having a goalie of that calibre in the system.

Defensively, the Devils are paying Hamilton as if he were Hedman or another Norris caliber defender (don't see it). Think Tortorella will get a lot more out of Risto, Sandheim, Provorov, DeAngelo and the like with better team play. New Jersey is still playing Severson top minutes.

Love Nico Hischier and maybe Palat but how much does he have in the tank. Rest of the Devils forwards are undersized and not all that concerned with playing both ends.

That stuff isn't going to fly in Philadelphia and I have a feeling some of the guys like Frost, Allison, Ratcliffe, Wisdom, Gauthier and some of the others are going to flourish.

Might be rough at times, but seems like there is a plan.

Can't see that in NJ.

Unless Hart figures out how to score goals or becomes better than Hasek, he kind of doesn't matter.

 

[Rebels57]

You seriously compared Anisimov to Chris Stewart?

Anisimov stinks. He was out of the league last year. Take a hike.

Many of the "experts" seem to agree with you.

But I am more confident in Carter Hart bouncing back and don't see the Devils having a goalie of that calibre in the system.

Defensively, the Devils are paying Hamilton as if he were Hedman or another Norris caliber defender (don't see it). Think Tortorella will get a lot more out of Risto, Sandheim, Provorov, DeAngelo and the like with better team play. New Jersey is still playing Severson top minutes.

Love Nico Hischier and maybe Palat but how much does he have in the tank. Rest of the Devils forwards are undersized and not all that concerned with playing both ends.

That stuff isn't going to fly in Philadelphia and I have a feeling some of the guys like Frost, Allison, Ratcliffe, Wisdom, Gauthier and some of the others are going to flourish.

Might be rough at times, but seems like there is a plan.

Can't see that in NJ.

So youre a Devils fan and you think the FLYERS are the team out of the two with a plan? I call bullshit. This is a burner account.

 

[Flyerfan4life]

Fair point. My tone was way off.

Sad thing is, after rooting AGAINST the Flyers all my life, I like their future a heckuva lot better than the Devils'.

wait what ??

hahaaa at the idea that NJDs future is worse then ours..

 

[bennysflyers16]

Torgo 2.0

 

[bennysflyers16]

AA injured..

bet he still gets a contract and roster spot over a more deserving youth

He was always getting a contract , it’s as close to a lock as there is. Tanner and Wade have no shot at this team no matter how they play.

Just listen to Torts press today. Admits he doesn’t talk to Couts. Won’t compliment any young players when asked. Goes out of his way to gush over Braun and Desloserier again.

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

There honestly isn’t many if at all situations around the NHL as hopeless as the Flyers.