Confirmed with Link: Flyers Announce 8 signings: Andreoff, Gabriel, Prosser, among others

[Rebels57]

 

[macleish1974]

I will repeat this one more time. When Myers was called up to the Phantoms, Rubstov with his injury, TJ Brennan hurt and declining, Bardreau and Vecchione in and out of the line up, and McDonald who could not even tie anyone's shoelaces let alone his own [ Sorry Cap'n], the Phantoms were like the Titanic. I think adding some Defenseman that can actually skate and pass will be a big help. I am happy with my hometown team......

 

[Jtown]

I want to see Dave Scott fire Fletcher and Fatso because he is tired of waiting to win , and thought the flyers should've been more aggressive in free agency.

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

I will repeat this one more time. When Myers was called up to the Phantoms, Rubstov with his injury, TJ Brennan hurt and declining, Bardreau and Vecchione in and out of the line up, and McDonald who could not even tie anyone's shoelaces let alone his own [ Sorry Cap'n], the Phantoms were like the Titanic. I think adding some Defenseman that can actually skate and pass will be a big help. I am happy with my hometown team......

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I heard a lot about the Phantoms being stacked last year, and look where they ended up. Maybe they were just stacked with the wrong great AHL lifers and these new AHL lifers can grab their AHL trophy and we can all drown ourselves in champagne and the drool splatter from Kevin Hayes' hilarious comments to the media.

To be clear, I don't have a point to make, other than maybe we didn't need to sign 300 guys to protect the kids from the big scary professional monster that is AHL hockey. I could be wrong, it wouldn't be the first time.

 

[BritainStix]

I heard a lot about the Phantoms being stacked last year, and look where they ended up. Maybe they were just stacked with the wrong great AHL lifers and these new AHL lifers can grab their AHL trophy and we can all drown ourselves in champagne and the drool splatter from Kevin Hayes' hilarious comments to the media.

To be clear, I don't have a point to make, other than maybe we didn't need to sign 300 guys to protect the kids from the big scary professional monster that is AHL hockey. I could be wrong, it wouldn't be the first time.

They also had so many injuries last year that it was borderline unfair. They lost Knight, Lyon, Stolarz, Rubtsov, Varane for most of the year.

 

[1865]

They didn't want Schlemko on the team, and preferred all the guys they signed today.

And that in itself is an odd decision.

 

[Curufinwe]

Montreal gave up on him. Philly gave up on him.

Maybe David Schlemko aged 32 just isn't very good at hockey.

 

[hatcher]

Phantoms Sign Cal O'Reilly to Two-Year Deal - Lehigh Valley Phantoms

 

[Friulian Flyers]

 

[Friulian Flyers]

 

[macleish1974]

Oh yeah, forgot about the rest of the injuries to Lyon and Knight. Then Varone and Knight to the NHL.

When the Hamilton Howitzer Greg Carey did not have Varone feeding him the one-timer, lots of scoring was lost. But then the Phantoms had to put a lot of pressure on Bunnaman, who managed to put up a few goals on the PP with his net presence. But defense was the real disaster when Myers went to the NHL. They could neither make the first pass nor carry it out on their own. Friedman could not do it all alone. Willcox was ok, but not on any level as good as Friedman. Palmquist and Samuelsson were ok as pylons. I still do not understand Schlemko either. A stopgap that was not very good. Of the stopgaps that held their own was McKenna, the goalie. He not only had to stand on his head, he had to perform backflips at the same time.

Oh yeah...... NAK was out too.......AND Todd Fedoruk could actually analyze action by the end of the season without spitting out the words......;-)

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

They also had so many injuries last year that it was borderline unfair. They lost Knight, Lyon, Stolarz, Rubtsov, Varane for most of the year.

I know, but we have a LOT of prospects down there this year, i.e. a lot of bodies - the names just kept coming today and it felt like too ****ing many by about 50, but admittedly I didn't stop to count them.

 

[macleish1974]

Wow! Competition in the Phantoms camp in September will be real interesting. So many FAs, so many returnees and so many rookies to the point that if Frost or Farabee do not make the Flyers, they might wind up on the 3rd or 4th line on the Phantoms..........ouch......

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

Phantoms Sign Cal O'Reilly to Two-Year Deal - Lehigh Valley Phantoms

 

[Ghosts Beer]

Joel Farabee strikes me as the kind of player who could win a spot off the bat. He seems incredibly polished for his age.

 

[hatcher]

Gonna push the kids finally.

 

[hatcher]

Joel Farabee strikes me as the kind of player who could win a spot off the bat. He seems incredibly polished for his age.

He is ahead of frost. I like farabee.

 

[Striiker]

Gotta have some goons on the Phantoms.

Gets the dinosaurs in the seats. Pretend they have a use in 2019.

 

[Ghosts Beer]

He is ahead of frost. I like farabee.

I think Farabee will be banging down the door.

Frost is slick. But Farabee has an "it" factor. Not going to be a star, because he lacks explosiveness, but he's got a subtle roughness to his game.

 

[hatcher]

My GM sees it my way and it is still 3 yrs away from what Fletcher wants to see. Phantoms will be awesome to watch finally also.

 

[eramosat]

Hahahahaha all of those signings will help our skilled guys play at a high level. Phantoms will be fun to watch.

correct. there are precious resources in Lehigh, and they require sheltering from some of the unfortunate realities of playing professional hockey. Ratcliffe is probably immune, but there are others who will definitely benefit

 

[Jettany]

So long as they don't touch the NHL roster, no problems here.

Exactly.

 

[Jettany]

Love it! Chuck Fletcher gradually ruining the organization one free agent and trade after another. Hextall is probably drinking a Schlitz laughing his butt off. Keep it up Fletch! Can’t wait until they move Claude Giroux next for two 4ths and Bobby Ryan.

What does this even mean?

 

[hatcher]

correct. there are precious resources in Lehigh, and they require sheltering from some of the unfortunate realities of playing professional hockey. Ratcliffe is probably immune, but there are others who will definitely benefit

Certainly and were f***in Philly too who like the rugged big teams.

 

[Striiker]

correct. there are precious resources in Lehigh, and they require sheltering from some of the unfortunate realities of playing professional hockey. Ratcliffe is probably immune, but there are others who will definitely benefit

Nope.

This antique imaginary version of hockey doesn’t exist. Goons don’t protect anyone. They waste space.

Young players still get hurt and they do nothing to stop it. They aren’t a deterrent, they’re a sideshow for people who don’t understand the sport.