GDT: ECQF 3: FLYERS (a) vs. Canadiens (h) at Toronto, Sunday, Aug. 16, 2020, 8:00 pm ET

[TCTC]

He was brutal last game. I didn’t realize he was playing until the 3rd period

It's a shame. Everytime he gets the opportunity to earn a spot in the top 6 he has a bad game. But he's a rookie. He'll figure it out.

 

[flyerslducks]

Giroux+Hayes can't happen.

Hayes is too much of a puck hog.

Throw jvr and a grinder with him. Thst way he can be a puck hog and g/tk can get away from that.

 

[Adtar02]

Nak and jvr with Hayes in theory should be a good line.

 

[Stizzle]

Giroux+Hayes can't happen.

Hayes is too much of a puck hog.

That's part of the reason I hate TK with him also.

I like the lineup we made together last week with Hayes centering JVR & NAK.

Lindblom might eventually be a good option with Hayes also.

 

[Hapiii]

Thinking I wear my Giroux jersey tonight. Provorov didn't work out too well for me last game.

Had Giroux jersey in game 1, Provorov in game 2. Guess its time to use my Lindros jersey.

 

[Jtown]

It's a shame. Everytime he gets the opportunity to earn a spot in the top 6 he has a bad game. But he's a rookie. He'll figure it out.

exactly. he is not ready for this level yet. but that has no bearing on his future.

 

[flyerslducks]

Doesn’t even move the needle for me, insignificant.

Only Habs I worry about are Weber and Chariot. Still pissed Chariot hammered G with a high hit yesterday and zero response while getting paddled.

I still want drouin knocked tf out lol

 

[flyerslducks]

That's part of the reason I hate TK with him also.

I like the lineup we made together last week with Hayes centering JVR & NAK.

Lindblom might eventually be a good option with Hayes also.

Same. Tk rarely gets the puck breaking out and we can use that speed when breaking out.

 

[Appleyard]

Mfw I decide whether or not to stomp my extended family's kids in Mario Kart.

I once played Mario Kart DS in a online battle vs I think 7 kids at my little brothers 10th birthday party.

Stomped them. 8 races. 8 wins.

DS was probably the one I was best at. Used to play so much when it came out.

 

[Chinatown88]

I once played Mario Kart DS in a online battle vs I think 7 kids at my little brothers 10th birthday party.

Stomped them. 8 races. 8 wins.

DS was probably the one I was best at. Used to play so much when it came out.

Snaking was so broken.

 

[Striiker]

That's part of the reason I hate TK with him also.

I like the lineup we made together last week with Hayes centering JVR & NAK.

Lindblom might eventually be a good option with Hayes also.

This might be a hot take to some, but I wouldn’t be surprised if Frost passes Hayes on the depth chart as soon as next year, if he’s given a legit chance. (Not in usage because coaches are dumb, but in quality)

That’s a mix of both believing in Frost and thinking Hayes is more flawed than most people admit.

Also, just as a side note, it’s really funny seeing the difference in outrage from certain old fashioned fans who complain about guys like Ghost or Sanheim being unreliable defensively and risky with the puck, but have nothing but praise for Hayes while he does his puck hog routine and turns it over half the time.

 

[Angry Hockey Dad]

Oh it's serious. It's kept him away from his career for an entire year. He hasn't played hockey since April 2019.

So the seriousness of it will likely never go away (if I understand the condition) but he can hopefully find ways to manage the triggers and flare ups.

Backstrom has a similar condition and he's had a pretty excellent career.

I meant to say going forward I hope it isn’t serious. He’ll have a ton of time to work on it and hopefully manage it so I’m hopeful

 

[flyersjim73]

I’m calling 3+ points from Coots tonight.

I trust him to show up as much as anyone when it really matters.

 

[GapToothedWonder]

it sucks but doesn't surprise me, how do you expect this team to have his back when at times he doesn't show up when this team needs him the most...like now but we'll see what happens in game 3.

Phhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Couts is great, I see no flaws with the lineup. The cup should be a lock.

 

[Larry44]

This might be a hot take to some, but I wouldn’t be surprised if Frost passes Hayes on the depth chart as soon as next year, if he’s given a legit chance. (Not in usage because coaches are dumb, but in quality)

That’s a mix of both believing in Frost and thinking Hayes is more flawed than most people admit.

Also, just as a side note, it’s really funny seeing the difference in outrage from certain old fashioned fans who complain about guys like Ghost or Sanheim being unreliable defensively and risky with the puck, but have nothing but praise for Hayes while he does his puck hog routine and turns it over half the time.

I'd love to see Frost in the lineup today. They need his speed, creativity and forechecking ability. If Patrick comes back and Frost passes Hayes on the depth chart, which we is likely to do the year after if not next season, Hayes is going to be the highest paid 4C in the league for the last 5 years of his contract. Hayes really needs to produce some points in this series.

 

[Rebels57]

I'd love to see Frost in the lineup today. They need his speed, creativity and forechecking ability. If Patrick comes back and Frost passes Hayes on the depth chart, which we is likely to do the year after if not next season, Hayes is going to be the highest paid 4C in the league for the last 5 years of his contract. Hayes really needs to produce some points in this series.

Hayes can play wing. Most centers can with ease. He'll have a top 9 spot here regardless of Frost/Patrick emergence.

 

[Striiker]

I'd love to see Frost in the lineup today. They need his speed, creativity and forechecking ability. If Patrick comes back and Frost passes Hayes on the depth chart, which we is likely to do the year after if not next season, Hayes is going to be the highest paid 4C in the league for the last 5 years of his contract. Hayes really needs to produce some points in this series.

This was exactly my fear with his contract, especially before we knew about Patrick’s condition.

It’s not like we have much room on the wing either.

 

[Larry44]

This was exactly my fear with his contract, especially before we knew about Patrick’s condition.

It’s not like we have much room on the wing either.

I can see the logic of needing him knowing that Patrick wasn't likely to come back soon, but signing guys to 7 year deals for 2 years of need is always risky. The killer was being forced to protect him from the expansion draft too, that could hurt.

 

[Larry44]

I can see the logic of needing him knowing that Patrick wasn't likely to come back soon, but signing guys to 7 year deals for 2 years of need is always risky. He's not going to get any faster. The killer was being forced to protect him from the expansion draft too, that could hurt.

 

[Striiker]

I can see the logic of needing him knowing that Patrick wasn't likely to come back soon, but signing guys to 7 year deals for 2 years of need is always risky. The killer was being forced to protect him from the expansion draft too, that could hurt.

Yeah, if Patrick was fine, I was 100% against the deal. Once his condition was reported I was still extremely concerned about the risk, but I can at least understand why it was done.

We'll see what happens, I guess. But it's going to be infuriating if they allow him to block better young players in the near future.

 

[flyerslducks]

Any lineup changes that we know or will we not know until the start

 

[flyerslducks]

Yeah, if Patrick was fine, I was 100% against the deal. Once his condition was reported I was still extremely concerned about the risk, but I can at least understand why it was done.

We'll see what happens, I guess. But it's going to be infuriating if they allow him to block better young players in the near future.

Well a positive of Patrick being injured is that he will get a bridge deal that will help with the Hayes term too. Sucks Patrick even got injured to stunt that growth but at least there is that + (if it even is one)

 

[Rebels57]

I can see the logic of needing him knowing that Patrick wasn't likely to come back soon, but signing guys to 7 year deals for 2 years of need is always risky. The killer was being forced to protect him from the expansion draft too, that could hurt.

Probably wont hurt... unless you're worried about losing JVR

 

[MayonnaiseOreo]

Had Giroux jersey in game 1, Provorov in game 2. Guess its time to use my Lindros jersey.

I've got the G on now. I wore it at the Linc when they beat the Penguins in OT and both Jake and G scored the game-tying and game-winning goals, so hopefully it's a good luck charm.

 

[bennysflyers16]

Probably wont hurt... unless you're worried about losing JVR

Nnnnnnooooooooooooooooo