Flyers Regular Season Discussion Thread I - Provorov and Konecny Make Team

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

Considering I posted that 4 posts earlier.

well confirms I am blind haha

 

[lancer247]

My dream was that MDZ, Raffl and Laughton were all healthy and this was the lineup for tomorrow:

Schenn-Giroux-Simmonds
Konecny-Couturier-Voracek
Raffl-Cousins-Weise
Read-Bellemare-Lyubimov
Laughton, Gordon (IR)

MDZ-Ghost
Streit-Gudas
Provorov-Manning
Schultz

I would flip flop Schenn with Konecny and Read with Raffl or Weise.

 

[Curufinwe]

Raffl off IR = Gordon on IR then maybe conditioning stint
Laughton off LTIR = Laughton AHL conditioning assignment
MDZ off LTIR = ?

Reasonable Options down the road for roster spot
Amac AHL
Schultz AHL or traded
VV waivers
Lyubimov AHL
Cousins waivers

I don't think any of the last 3 will happen.

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

Friedman did mention this the other day:

6. Watch Philadelphia. The Flyers are right at the cap with Michael Del Zotto and Scott Laughton getting closer to returning. Would not be a surprise if GM Ron Hextall is trying to clear cap room. Matt Read has five goals already after 11 all of last season. There was a time Philly looked to move him, but with that pace, I’m not as certain now.

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/30-thoughts-will-canadiens-able-get-defenceman/

 

[Delete99991]

It's not at all a make or break season for Laughton. He's only 22 and he probably won't get much of a raise in his RFA contract. He's a good 3LW and he still could develop into a 3C or a 2LW.

He's had good opportunities and hasn't made much of them. I honestly thought we might night see him again after that nasty injury late last year.

 

[Striiker]

oh no... how sad...

 

[FatTugboatFlahr]

I'm not happy he got hurt.

But I'm fully thrilled he won't play now.

 

[SolidSnakeUS]

Yes YES YES!

 

[Striiker]

I'm not happy he got hurt.

But I'm fully thrilled he won't play now.

Exactly.

I don't think he's a bad person, just a bad hockey player. Sucks that he's hurt, glad he won't be playing.

 

[OzFlyers]

 

[Striiker]

That VV goal made him extra special untouchable.

 

[Curufinwe]

Weise going from 5th most ES ice time among forwards last night to the bench is weird.

Neuvirth starting again is very weird.

 

[Striiker]

RIP Mason

Also Raffl is on the top line and Schenn is centering the 3rd...


Hakstol picking lineups out of a hat.

 

[FatTugboatFlahr]

VDV over Weise. VDV actually sucks at hockey and he's soft as ****. Hak should be punished with mustard injections.

 

[SolidSnakeUS]

Why the **** is Neuvy starting?

 

[JojoTheWhale]

Weise sitting is interesting given his recent usage on Giroux's wing. Has to be a good sign for Lyubimov, thankfully.

 

[Striiker]

Nevermind, this idiot put Schenn on the 4th line... Bellemare on the 3rd.

 

[SolidSnakeUS]

Schenn on the 4th line. SCHENN ON THE FOURTH ****ING LINE!? ****ing what Hakstol!?

 

[Curufinwe]

RIP Mason

Also Raffl is on the top line and Schenn is centering the 3rd...


Hakstol picking lineups out of a hat.

I kinda like Schenn at 3C over Bellemare at this point.

 

[SolidSnakeUS]

I'm sure Schenn will improve when you give him players that are way below his skill level. Good job Hak...

 

[Wellwood]

Hahahahaha wtf is that lineup

 

[Curufinwe]

MacDonald can't be sent down to the AHL while injured so how do they make room for MDZ?

 

[JojoTheWhale]

Maybe that's a suspension lineup with Weise needing a day off? Yes, I'm reaching just like so many were with Voracek last year.

*Edit* I forgot the game is tonight. Forget me. And hope.

 

[bennysflyers16]

Provy still with Streit
Schenn going to 4th line
VDV over Weise I am one of few that hasnt given up on Weise and his speed and physicality is needed, VDV has life time immunity until Hextal decides he doesnt.

I want to hate the Neuvy decision as going B2B makes zero sense, but with them both being so bad don't feel confident with either so doesnt really matter

 

[Magua]

This lineup makes no sense. Schultz has a typical OK game by his standards...gets scratched instantly. AMac has an OK game by his standards (taking out his first shift or two and that OT shift)....gets scratched instantly. I don't understand, and I doubt they understand. I don't care, but it's odd.