Injury Report: Nate Thompson out at least two weeks (knee sprain) from March 11

[Appleyard]

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[PhlthyRich]

No more injuries, please.

 

[Appleyard]

Plus likely means that Giroux back in PK rotation... or at least:

Couturier
Hayes
Laughton
Raffl
Grant
Giroux

which is better tbh...

 

[Fudgie the Whale]

Plus likely means that Giroux back in PK rotation... or at least:

Couturier
Hayes
Laughton
Raffl
Grant
Giroux

which is better tbh...

So, those #'s from your tweet are all fine and good, but Bunnaman can't win a face off. Makes it a little tough to play him when you can't use that line for any defensive zone draws as a result. It's a match up nightmare.

 

[FLYguy3911]

What's the saying about acquiring depth at the deadline when the deadline acquisition gets hurt?

Frost should be the recall.

 

[PhlthyRich]

What's the saying about acquiring depth at the deadline when the deadline acquisition gets hurt?

Frost should be the recall.

He's currently also hurt

 

[deadhead]

Obviously, AV doesn't have a lot of confidence in Frost, I mean he only watched him play 20 games, obviously too small a sample.

Realistically, Bunnaman will get a shot, Frost when he's healthy with Grant at 4C, and Friedman may replace Hagg for a game or two (Ghost if the knee acts up).

The good side of this is AV will have a better feel for all his options going into the playoffs.

 

[Appleyard]

So, those #'s from your tweet are all fine and good, but Bunnaman can't win a face off. Makes it a little tough to play him when you can't use that line for any defensive zone draws as a result. It's a match up nightmare.

Tbh while it is a consideration it is a very minor one... as even with his faceoffs losses he has still been more effective that Thompson even though team gets puck 15% less with him on dot.

Plus after ~10 seconds the advantage of an OZ faceoff win disappears statistically.

And Raffl is solid on the draw so can help in that regard.

 

[FLYguy3911]

He's currently also hurt

Part of the reason I italicized "should be". I don't believe we have received an official diagnosis/timeline.

I think they would have went with Bunnaman anyway.

 

[Striiker]

Faceoffs aren't as important as actual playing ability.

 

[Striiker]

Part of the reason I italicized "should be". I don't believe we have received an official diagnosis/timeline.

I think they would have went with Bunnaman anyway.

Not official, but the best we've got.

 

[Curufinwe]

Bunnaman's PDO can only come down.

 

[Striiker]

Thompson's PDO is also high, thanks to an inflated on-ice sv% of .962.

Both of them are due for some regression, but at least Bunnaman seemed to be visually better outside of the good luck.

 

[Appleyard]

Plus Bunnaman has been very good defensively... so few shots and chances with him on ice.

Hopefully can get his O game going a bit more.

Raffl and NAK are great wingers to have for him as well...

 

[Striiker]

Plus Bunnaman has been very good defensively... so few shots and chances with him on ice.

Hopefully can get his O game going a bit more.

Raffl and NAK are great wingers to have for him as well...

Just to illustrate that, because I was curious...

.	Thompson	Bunnaman
CA/60 (shot attempts against per 60)	55.45	50.32
xGA/60 (expected goals against per 60)	1.78	1.78
HDCA/60 (high danger scoring chances against per 60)	10.76	6.52
SCA/60 (scoring chances against per 60)	24.00	18.95

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

We're rounding into playoff form.

Let's get these games postponed now due to corona so we can get healthy.

3D Chess!

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

Addition by subtraction, gets Thompson off the PK most importantly.

 

[orangey]

Eh, not the worst thing and bunny gets another chance.

 

[Curufinwe]

Of the eight Flyer forwards with more than 15 minutes on the PK, Thompson has the 3rd best xGA/60 and the 2nd best GA/60. But the 2nd worst CA/60.

Player Season Totals - Natural Stat Trick

 

[Jtown]

What's the saying about acquiring depth at the deadline when the deadline acquisition gets hurt?

Frost should be the recall.

the lack of skill in the bottom 6 last night really stood out. No excuses not to bring up Frost. Pretty disappointed with this.

 

[Ghosts Beer]

I thought Thompson had done a nice 4C job of late.

I’m not buying the argument that the Flyers are better off with Bunnaman.

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

Bunnaman does little for me. Rather have Kase up if Frost was unavailable

 

[FLYguy3911]

Can't even use the PK excuse. Bunnaman hasn't PK'd in the NHL this year. Also Frost was one of the best PKers in the CHL, but doesn't even get used in that role with the Phantoms for some reason. Baffling.

 

[Appleyard]

Can't even use the PK excuse. Bunnaman hasn't PK'd in the NHL this year. Also Frost was one of the best PKers in the CHL, but doesn't even get used in that role with the Phantoms for some reason. Baffling.

NAK was one of the best PKers in the CHL and was never played there... and a fantastic RHB/right slot guy on PP in CHL and never played PP in AHL really...

 

[Magua]

Frost is too slight to PK at the pro level. Just the honest truth.

NAK is too handsome to PK. Facts.