Confirmed with Link: D Yevgeni Medvedev signed [Reported 1yr, $3mil] May 2015

[Striiker]

You forgot Ghost..

Making it even more unlikely that Manning is back.

I'm a dumbass, holy ****.

I cant see that happening, but if it does, Ill be in that padded room with you.

Hey, roommate!

But yeah, I doubt it too... but I wouldn't be too surprised. If you told me before the season that Manning would play as much as he has I'd have thought you were crazy.

 

[boxcar65]

Manning is more than serviceable as a 6/7 Dman. He will resign for around $800,000 and be the perfect teammate to have around. He can play somewhat physical and HAS IMPROVED from the beginning of the season.

That Provo guy could end up being a dud. Just because he's a superstar in the WHL doesn't mean he's going to jump right in next year. Manning has the confidence of his coach and teammates, so it really doesn't matter what the armchair GM's on this board think.

 

[Striiker]

Manning is more than serviceable as a 6/7 Dman. He will resign for around $800,000 and be the perfect teammate to have around. He can play somewhat physical and HAS IMPROVED from the beginning of the season.

That Provo guy could end up being a dud. Just because he's a superstar in the WHL doesn't mean he's going to jump right in next year. Manning has the confidence of his coach and teammates, so it really doesn't matter what the armchair GM's on this board think.

Stop.

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

Manning is more than serviceable as a 6/7 Dman. He will resign for around $800,000 and be the perfect teammate to have around. He can play somewhat physical and HAS IMPROVED from the beginning of the season.

That Provo guy could end up being a dud. Just because he's a superstar in the WHL doesn't mean he's going to jump right in next year. Manning has the confidence of his coach and teammates, so it really doesn't matter what the armchair GM's on this board think.

 

[kudymen]

Manning has the confidence of his coach and teammates, so it really doesn't matter what the armchair GM's on this board think.

So why does it matter to explain to us that we are wrong?

 

[Curufinwe]

That Provo guy could end up being a dud.

This, more than anything you've said about Manning all season, shows how clueless you are.

 

[TCTC]

At least he didn't call him "the other Russian".

 

[boxcar65]

This, more than anything you've said about Manning all season, shows how clueless you are.

Not at all. I hope he's the greatest Dman since Kerry Huffman. I'm just saying let's not crown him King of the mountain before he steps on the ice. He's a superstar in the WHL, but who's to say he will light up the NHL the same way?

 

[Rebels57]

Please, don't take the bait on that second sentence people ^

 

[SolidSnakeUS]

He is officially the new Wolfy. Actually, I'm sure Wolfy wishes he could strive to be boxcar.

Anyways, Meds should be in over Manning. End of story.

 

[Flyotes]

Playoff struggle has been good to the ignore list -- or will be.

 

[David Bondra]

Not sure if I like this or not. He is a great player, but I do not know enough about him to know if he is worth this. I guess it is decent.

 

[kudymen]

^ huh?

 

[Tripod]

Not sure if I like this or not. He is a great player, but I do not know enough about him to know if he is worth this. I guess it is decent.

I agree. Couldn't have said it better.

No idea what this is doing here.

 

[2Claude2Giroux]

Manning is more than serviceable as a 6/7 Dman. He will resign for around $800,000 and be the perfect teammate to have around. He can play somewhat physical and HAS IMPROVED from the beginning of the season.

That Provo guy could end up being a dud. Just because he's a superstar in the WHL doesn't mean he's going to jump right in next year. Manning has the confidence of his coach and teammates, so it really doesn't matter what the armchair GM's on this board think.

It's literally impossible for Provorov to be a worse d-man than Brandon Manning is right now. I know that if Provorov were to be on this Flyers team instead of Manning, he'd have a more positive impact.

 

[Yukon Cornelius*]

He is officially the new Wolfy. Actually, I'm sure Wolfy wishes he could strive to be boxcar.

Anyways, Meds should be in over Manning. End of story.

End of story...Medvedev and Manning are two completely different players and hardly interchangeable for one another.

Medvedev, much like former HF folk hero Erik Gustaffsson, has repeatedly shown that he cannot hold up to any type of physical forecheck. He panics, much like Gustaffson did, and coughs up the puck. You guys remeber Gustaffson right? It's remarkable how many of the same people dog-piling Manning are the same ones Championing lil' Erik a few seasons ago as the great saviour of the Flyers' back end.

Manning is hot garbage and in no way should be playing 20 min+ in the Playoffs but he can play a physical game which is what we need against Washington's superiour size. The hatred for Manning is borderline hilarious but expected. If I've learned anything here, it's that blaming all your woes on the #6 D is not only expected, it's encouraged.

Like Grossmann, Manning serves a role and occupies a temporary spot until better players can come along but again, much like Erik Gustaffson, Medvedev is not that player nor is Samual Morin who sadly is just not as far along in his development to risk potentially stunting him.

We're going to lose this Series and it's not going to be because of Brendan effin' Manning. He may contribute to that loss but no more or less than an anemic Power Play, shoddy goaltending and an absentee first line will.

 

[Striiker]

Except that Medvedev is currently a better player.

In what world is good offense + bad defense (Medvedev) worse than bad offense + bad defense (Manning)?

 

[Rebels57]

End of story...Medvedev and Manning are two completely different players and hardly interchangeable for one another.

Medvedev, much like former HF folk hero Erik Gustaffsson, has repeatedly shown that he cannot hold up to any type of physical forecheck. He panics, much like Gustaffson did, and coughs up the puck. You guys remeber Gustaffson right? It's remarkable how many of the same people dog-piling Manning are the same ones Championing lil' Erik a few seasons ago as the great saviour of the Flyers' back end.

Manning is hot garbage and in no way should be playing 20 min+ in the Playoffs but he can play a physical game which is what we need against Washington's superiour size. The hatred for Manning is borderline hilarious but expected. If I've learned anything here, it's that blaming all your woes on the #6 D is not only expected, it's encouraged.

Like Grossmann, Manning serves a role and occupies a temporary spot until better players can come along but again, much like Erik Gustaffson, Medvedev is not that player nor is Samual Morin who sadly is just not as far along in his development to risk potentially stunting him.

We're going to lose this Series and it's not going to be because of Brendan effin' Manning. He may contribute to that loss but no more or less than an anemic Power Play, shoddy goaltending and an absentee first line will.

Neither of those spellings are correct. The correct spelling is Gustafsson.

First half of that sentence is incorrect. Medvedev is better than Manning in every way.

The second half is correct. You can't have Morin make his NHL debut in a must-win game against the best team in 20 years.

 

[MBTendy]

I was reading the thread and it sounds like Medvedev has been in the coaches doghouse throughout the year, and deserved better. Some of you are doubting he returns to Philly, which will lead to him being a UFA. My next question is if he is a reliable 3rd pair guy.

 

[FLYguy3911]

Reliable isn't the word I would use, but he's talented enough to play on someone's 3rd pair.

 

[dats81]

I was reading the thread and it sounds like Medvedev has been in the coaches doghouse throughout the year, and deserved better. Some of you are doubting he returns to Philly, which will lead to him being a UFA. My next question is if he is a reliable 3rd pair guy.

If you didn't like Trevor Daley then you probably won't fall in love with Medvedev's style of play. He drives possession but is lacking consistency, making questionable decisions with the pucks in his own zone.

 

[Fire Tortorella]

I was reading the thread and it sounds like Medvedev has been in the coaches doghouse throughout the year, and deserved better. Some of you are doubting he returns to Philly, which will lead to him being a UFA. My next question is if he is a reliable 3rd pair guy.

He makes your jaw drop for good reasons and bad. Take that as you will

 

[deadhead]

The problem with Medvedev is simple, he's 33, not 23.

Which means the mistakes that you'd be patient with if he was 23 you won't tolerate when there's no upside.

 

[Ruck Over]

As the season is approaching it's end(?), Medvedev is probably the only spot that I look at and say, "That was a mistake from up top that couldn't be corrected."

The plus side, live and learn, it was only this season affected. Nice to know they are willing to take chances, which aren't called promises cause no one knows.

I like Medvedev more than Manning, but I get why Manning is in the line-up instead. This team needs more skill, but it needs defensive awareness/responsibility even more.

 

[baudib1]

The problem with Medvedev is simple, he's 33, not 23.

Which means the mistakes that you'd be patient with if he was 23 you won't tolerate when there's no upside.

there's not really much upside with Manning. He tops out as a No. 6 defenseman. For that matter, the same for Schultz and MacDonald.

Medvedev's ceiling is to by a legit top 4 defenseman who could be a plus special teams player.