GDT: Flyers @ Caps - 9/27/13 @ 7 PM

[HeyMattyB]

Is Eric Fehr just benefitting from the players around him and the situation he's in, or is he actually playing dynamite/lights-out hockey? I mean, he looks like the guy we had HOPED he would be when GMGM drafted him, before injuries wrecked his early career. Really, really hope he can stay healthy this year.

 

[SimplySensational]

Emery must have a long torso and short legs because his pads look like they are nearly up to his hips.

 

[HeyMattyB]

Holy wow, great jump by Carrick!

 

[Calicaps]

Is Eric Fehr just benefitting from the players around him and the situation he's in, or is he actually playing dynamite/lights-out hockey? I mean, he looks like the guy we had HOPED he would be when GMGM drafted him, before injuries wrecked his early career. Really, really hope he can stay healthy this year.

He's played like this with a range of linemates which leads me to believe it's a true late bloom.

 

[Capitlols]

Ov taking too long on the shot.

 

[Calicaps]

Ov taking too long on the shot.

Not that time.

 

[Capitlols]

Much better.

 

[Dream Big]

Fehr has always had the ability. His body is what was letting him down. First the back and then the shoulders. He has good size, can skate and has good hockey smarts.
Goal by OV on the PP!

 

[SimplySensational]

You know its coming, and you still can't stop it.

 

[HeyMattyB]

Jeeesus. Carrick looks cool as a cucumber in a bowl of hot sauce out there.

 

[Liberati0n*]

Not sure how many of those Wilson landed but that was ****ing awesome.

 

[Dream Big]

Wilson and Brayden Schenn fighting.

 

[msrulo]

Wow Wilson is awesome.

 

[HeyMattyB]

JEEESSSUUSSS Wilson seriously DESTROYED Schenn.

 

[Calicaps]

So Wilson and Carrick on the opening night roster.

Orlov not helping himself there.

 

[Dream Big]

Carrick looks shorter than Perreault. Is that possible?

 

[Liberati0n*]

Carrick looks shorter than Perreault. Is that possible?

It's probably close. Perreault isn't really that short, and Carrick is only 5'11" if I remember right. Carrick still has time to grow a little though and looks like he has much stronger legs. SimplySensational can confirm who has the better torso-to-legs ratio.

 

[foundhockey]

So Wilson and Carrick on the opening night roster.

Orlov not helping himself there.

Agreed on this. I love Carrick. He's so calm out there! And damn, Wilson, I love him more and more. Fehr is going to have a huge year, I bet.

 

[Flyersfan1216]

Wilson is impressive. What is his skill level at? He looks like a big boy who can throw.

 

[HeyMattyB]

At this point I'd almost like to see Carrick and Strachan make the team as the #6/#7 defensemen, and send Orlov and Oleksy down. I guess they're both righties, though.

 

[Calicaps]

Wilson is impressive. What is his skill level at? He looks like a big boy who can throw.

Can throw, can score. Huge kid with equally huge upside. Still just 19.

 

[Evergreen]

Much dirtier hit than the Rinaldo hit. Absurd.

 

[SimplySensational]

Recker boarded him and Volpatti caught his other shoulder.

 

[SimplySensational]

Weak call on Hartnell. Hold your damn stick Carrick.

 

[Calicaps]

So... the big question is does Fehr's preseason performance potentially push Brouwer down to the 3RW? I'd try it.