Brandon Manning appreciation thread.

[Flyotes]

I'll try and stay positive. I do appreciate his willingness to stand up for teammates.

 

[ArchAngel55]

This should be a small thread.

 

[Lindberg]

Bye boxcar!

 

[bennysflyers16]

That whole Hexy press conf today seemed like a giant FU to HF, I will believe the Dog is gone when I see him don the Stonewall Jets jersey of the Manitoba Senior Hockey League.

 

[Striiker]

Meatshield was a horrible player and I look forward to I’m signing with the Flames so he can troll McDavid for the next 5 years.

 

[deadhead]

Of course, some of the people saying this were probably suggesting that Gustafsson was a NHL defenseman five years ago.

 

[Flyerfan4life]

That whole Hexy press conf today seemed like a giant FU to HF, I will believe the Dog is gone when I see him don the Stonewall Jets jersey of the Manitoba Senior Hockey League.

110% this ^^^^^...

 

[Embiid]

Please take Hakstol with you...

 

[boxcar65]

Brandon Manning was the ultimate undrafted, feel good story. Toiled in the minors, finally got his shot, and made the best of it. Limited talent, but always made up for it with hard work and doing whatever he could do to stay in the big show. He was the consummate teammate and brought his lunch pail every game. I will always contend the hate for him was way overboard, as his advanced stats were actually decent compared to some of the better D-men in the league.

The bottom line is I'm a Flyers fan and want them to be successful. If they think Robert Hagg, Radko Gudas, and Andy Mac are better than the Dog, then so be it. Manning has proven himself to be an NHL caliber player, and he should hook on with someone for next season. Like I have always said, he will be fine used in a #6 role playing 15-17 minutes per game.

Mandog, thank you for everything you gave this organization the past seven years. You will be missed, my friend.

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

Brandon Manning was the ultimate undrafted, feel good story. Toiled in the minors, finally got his shot, and made the best of it. Limited talent, but always made up for it with hard work and doing whatever he could do to stay in the big show. He was the consummate teammate and brought his lunch pail every game. I will always contend the hate for him was way overboard, as his advanced stats were actually decent compared to some of the better D-men in the league.

The bottom line is I'm a Flyers fan and want them to be successful. If they think Robert Hagg, Radko Gudas, and Andy Mac are better than the Dog, then so be it. Manning has proven himself to be an NHL caliber player, and he should hook on with someone for next season. Like I have always said, he will be fine used in a #6 role playing 15-17 minutes per game.

Mandog, thank you for everything you gave this organization the past seven years. You will be missed, my friend.

 

[gertbfrobe16]

gonna be funny when hagg, gudas and andy screw up next year and someone posts how much they miss mandog and how they remember that time he scored a goal. and when he comes back with the pens and they play his tribute video on the big screen in wfc and everyone cheers............ lol just kidding.

 

[Legion of Gloom]

Bye Mandog for now.

Hopefully we a trade a first for him at the trade deadline to bolster our defence for the playoff push.

 

[JXC]

I'll try and stay positive. I do appreciate his willingness to stand up for teammates.

Agreed.

 

[JXC]

Brandon Manning was the ultimate undrafted, feel good story. Toiled in the minors, finally got his shot, and made the best of it. Limited talent, but always made up for it with hard work and doing whatever he could do to stay in the big show. He was the consummate teammate and brought his lunch pail every game. I will always contend the hate for him was way overboard, as his advanced stats were actually decent compared to some of the better D-men in the league.

The bottom line is I'm a Flyers fan and want them to be successful. If they think Robert Hagg, Radko Gudas, and Andy Mac are better than the Dog, then so be it. Manning has proven himself to be an NHL caliber player, and he should hook on with someone for next season. Like I have always said, he will be fine used in a #6 role playing 15-17 minutes per game.

Mandog, thank you for everything you gave this organization the past seven years. You will be missed, my friend.

Great post.

He always mustered up and brought the effort and anger, I have appreciated that.

 

[Lindberg]

Why am I not surprised?

 

[trostol]

i appreciate that his face was there to soften so many punches

 

[Ghosts Beer]

Mandog kept improving, played hard, & was a good leader. Sure he has his limits & it was time to move on, but I have no doubt he earned himself an nhl job next season.

 

[Limeyjim]

I wish Manning could take his best friend (Dave Hakstol) with him when he leaves!

 

[Tripod]

Calgary....go get him!

 

[tictactoe]

appreciate him finally leaving.

 

[Striiker]

Mandog kept improving, played hard, & was a good leader. Sure he has his limits & it was time to move on, but I have no doubt he earned himself an nhl job next season.

Improved at what?

 

[Flyerfan4life]

Improved at what?

eating fist sammichs..


guys a legit boss at it

 

[CSKA1974]

I'll try and stay positive. I do appreciate his willingness to stand up for teammates.

I understand all the negativity toward him as a hockey player. Although, the guy with very limited talent and skills was one of the hard workers on the team .
I appreciated his support of the Temple University Hospital burn unit and bringing his team mates with him.

 

[Ghosts Beer]

Improved at what?

Pretty much everything. His point totals increased in each of his last 3 seasons. He was no defensive stalwart, but his D also improved. Just because he’s a fringe defenseman & you don’t like him doesn’t mean he didn’t get better. Guy was an undrafted FA, worked himself into an AHL all-star, then NHL #7, then eventually became a serviceable 6/7 with 19 points in 65 games. There’s a lot worse in the league, & I have no doubt he’s earned himself an NHL contract next season. Flyers fans just hold against him that he played over some higher touted young prospects. Not his fault.

 

[Deadpool8812]

Mandog, thank you for everything you gave this organization the past seven years. You will be missed, my friend.

Which include the following:
-give aways
-missed hits
-heart attacks
-face palms
-blown coverage in front of the net
-getting beat up in fights
-etc...