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

[HeyMattyB]

That was as stupid penalty by Orlov. Ugh. Dude I want you to succeed but you are blowing it. Go back to Hershey and get your act together!

 

[Capitlols]

Orlov not making a good case

 

[HeyMattyB]

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

I was thinking the same thing. But still keep Brouwer in his spot on the first PP unit, because he's got that shot down. (Hopefully he doesn't need Ribs feeding it to him, though...)

Then again, I think if Brouwer plays this year like he played last year, he could be a 30-goal guy. If Fehr plays this year like he's played this season, he should be a 20-goal guy. Which would be GREAT, but still.

 

[Calicaps]

Are these NHL Network anchor guys for real? That's Carrick not Green you idiots.

 

[SimplySensational]

Only in the NHL does shaking your hand around signify it hurts should call embellishment for every time it happens.

 

[Liberati0n*]

Are these NHL Network anchor guys for real? That's Carrick not Green you idiots.

Carrick's just been so invisible they didn't notice him.

 

[Calicaps]

I was thinking the same thing. But still keep Brouwer in his spot on the first PP unit, because he's got that shot down. (Hopefully he doesn't need Ribs feeding it to him, though...)

Then again, I think if Brouwer plays this year like he played last year, he could be a 30-goal guy. If Fehr plays this year like he's played this season, he should be a 20-goal guy. Which would be GREAT, but still.

And I think, honestly, Fehr could push 30 given the right line mates and enough icetime. Agree on Brouwer on PP1.

 

[Hivemind]

Am I the only one not overly impressed by Strachan?

Penalties aside, I like the way Orlov has played so far tonight.

 

[Brave Sir Robin]

Only in the NHL does shaking your hand around signify it hurts should call embellishment for every time it happens.

It sure looked like Giroux faked that. That's for the confirmation.

 

[RandyHolt]

Mario got a cap suspended for shaking his hand in the playoffs one year. Mario missed no games nor time.

 

[SimplySensational]

It sure looked like Giroux faked that. That's for the confirmation.

It's always fake when they do that limp wrist shaking of their hand.

The natural reaction when your hand is hurt is to usually look like you just got kicked in the family jewels.

 

[Langway]

Am I the only one not overly impressed by Strachan?

He's not all that strong a skater but he's been alright. Better than Oleksy, who himself isn't that fluid a skater but doesn't have the size/wingspan to help compensate.

 

[Dr John Carlson]

I really want to see the Wilson fight... where's Fred Murtz when you need him

 

[sk84fun_dc]

It sure looked like Giroux faked that. That's for the confirmation.

I missed this as I missed part of the first, but isn't he coming off a hand injury?

 

[RandyHolt]

Ethel has him tied up right now

 

[Dream Big]

I was thinking the same thing. But still keep Brouwer in his spot on the first PP unit, because he's got that shot down. (Hopefully he doesn't need Ribs feeding it to him, though...)

Then again, I think if Brouwer plays this year like he played last year, he could be a 30-goal guy. If Fehr plays this year like he's played this season, he should be a 20-goal guy. Which would be GREAT, but still.

http://www.whl.ca/roster/show/id/2850 Brouwer
http://www.whl.ca/roster/show/id/3212 Fehr

Back in the day Fehr had two back to back 50 + goal seasons. Brouwer had one 49 goal season.

Fehr's potential appears to be greater than Brouwer's.

 

[Hivemind]

He's not all that strong a skater but he's been alright. Better than Oleksy, who himself isn't that fluid a skater but doesn't have the size/wingspan to help compensate.

Agreed on both counts. But I do give the benefit of the doubt (and the roster spot) to Oleksy based on his strong play to close out last season. At least for the beginning of the season, that is.

I missed this as I missed part of the first, but isn't he coming off a hand injury?

Yes. He somehow shattered a golf club and injured his hand.

 

[KevinM]

The only notable thing I noticed Strachan do that first period was run Neuvy behind the net. Carrick has looked good tonight.

 

[SimplySensational]

http://www.whl.ca/roster/show/id/2850 Brouwer
http://www.whl.ca/roster/show/id/3212 Fehr

Back in the day Fehr had two back to back 50 + goal seasons. Brouwer had one 49 goal season.

Fehr's potential appears to be greater than Brouwer's.

We're talking about a 28 year olds here.

 

[Calicaps]

It sure looked like Giroux faked that. That's for the confirmation.

He's been walked around a time or two.

 

[RandyHolt]

I was speculating on letting Fehr (and Ward) try and eat into some of Brouwers ice time a while back. That met a lot of resistance. I still want to see Fehr get tried on 2 and PP1. Again, to Troy's public defenders, nothing against Brouwer,

 

[Dream Big]

I missed this as I missed part of the first, but isn't he coming off a hand injury?

Yes Giroux had hand surgery at the end of August. Philly made him miss Canada Olympic orientation camp as they did not want him to travel and possibly impact the healing.

 

[Holtbyisms]

Ovi seemed more mature than usual in that interview. I guess getting engaged/married broke me too. Poor Ovi. lol

 

[Dream Big]

Orlov on the penalty kill with Alzner.

 

[sk84fun_dc]

Yes Giroux had hand surgery at the end of August. Philly made him miss Canada Olympic orientation camp as they did not want him to travel and possibly impact the healing.

Yes, I know about missing Canada camp, etc.; didn't recall which hand and didn't see the play; point being, might not have been much but could have been it stung/hurt given his recent injury history, that's all