Confirmed with Link: Nate Thompson to Flyers: 1 year, $800k (Thread Started 7/28/21)

[Rebels57]

The Flyers have a possible PK rotation of Couturier-Atkinson / Hayes-Laughton / Farabee-Lindblom-Giroux. They are bursting at the seams with able PKers.

So, this is a good time to remind everyone: as soon as Thompson came to the Flyers the previous season, he LED all forwards on the team in average PK ice time — regular season and penalty kill. That is just nauseating to think about, if they want him as starting 4C. He was used as the 4th PKer for Winnipeg this season, and predictably he was still their worst in chance suppression. Because he simply cannot skate in this age of high pressure PKing. That was at age 35…..hello, age 37!

And he also had the worst PK stats on the team to boot! Yipee!!

 

[Starat327]

And he also had the worst PK stats on the team to boot! Yipee!!

But "the room", man! Come on!

 

[CanadianFlyer88]

The Flyers have a possible PK rotation of Couturier-Atkinson / Hayes-Laughton / Farabee-Lindblom-Giroux. They are bursting at the seams with able PKers.

So, this is a good time to remind everyone: as soon as Thompson came to the Flyers the previous season, he LED all forwards on the team in average PK ice time — regular season and penalty kill. That is just nauseating to think about, if they want him as starting 4C. He was used as the 4th PKer for Winnipeg this season, and predictably he was still their worst in chance suppression. Because he simply cannot skate in this age of high pressure PKing. That was at age 35…..hello, age 37!

Need to let the new wonder twins, Kev & Cam, roll together on the PK. Should be good for at least one shorthanded breakaway each game.

 

[philly_28]

I have a question concerning all this "great locker room guy" stuff. Can't remember who said it, but he was talking about Tim Tebow and the Jags. Paraphrasing here, but basically he said that this whole leadership thing is way overblown. Like nobody on the team would give a shit about what the third string tight end would have to say. You can't just talk it, you gotta be it too.

Wouldn't this also apply to Thompson? Like why should players listen to him when they see him practice and play everyday? Yeah, sure, I'll listen to the guy who's clearly not an NHL calibre player, why not?

Or are football and hockey two different beasts in this regard?

 

[Beef Invictus]

I have a question concerning all this "great locker room guy" stuff. Can't remember who said it, but he was talking about Tim Tebow and the Jags. Paraphrasing here, but basically he said that this whole leadership thing is way overblown. Like nobody on the team would give a shit about what the third string tight end would have to say. You can't just talk it, you gotta be it too.

Wouldn't this also apply to Thompson? Like why should players listen to him when they see him practice and play everyday? Yeah, sure, I'll listen to the guy who's clearly not an NHL calibre player, why not?

Or are football and hockey two different beasts in this regard?

I think there's a reason why the best leaders in any sport tend to also be very very good players as well.

No bad player is going to make up for their deficiencies and lead the charge to victory on the power of invigorating speeches alone.

In truth, "leadership" is a trait that hockey teams and media push to compliment a player who has little else worth complimenting. It's vague, can't be disproven easily, and sounds good for everyone involved.

 

[Flyerfan4life]

The Flyers have a possible PK rotation of Couturier-Atkinson / Hayes-Laughton / Farabee-Lindblom-Giroux. They are bursting at the seams with able PKers.

So, this is a good time to remind everyone: as soon as Thompson came to the Flyers the previous season, he LED all forwards on the team in average PK ice time — regular season and penalty kill. That is just nauseating to think about, if they want him as starting 4C. He was used as the 4th PKer for Winnipeg this season, and predictably he was still their worst in chance suppression. Because he simply cannot skate in this age of high pressure PKing. That was at age 35…..hello, age 37!

you know hes gunna be AVs main PKer right ??

 

[Magua]

Need to let the new wonder twins, Kev & Cam, roll together on the PK. Should be good for at least one shorthanded breakaway each game.

So, who do you think should play on the top unit with Thompson then?

 

[CanadianFlyer88]

So, who do you think should play on the top unit with Thompson then?

Anaheim's rebuilding. I'm sure the Flyers could bring back Grant cheap; might only cost a 1st rounder.

 

[Magua]

Anaheim's rebuilding. I'm sure the Flyers could bring back Grant cheap; might only cost a 1st rounder.

Weren’t you supposed to be on break for the summer? Leaving us with only @Beef Invictus as an active mod, wherein we all descend into feral savagery and pray to the Lord of the Malt Vinegar?

 

[FlyTimmo]

And he also had the worst PK stats on the team to boot! Yipee!!

220th out of 221 in xGA/60 in SH situations (min. 20 pk min) last year.

Is that good?

 

[CanadianFlyer88]

Weren’t you supposed to be on break for the summer? Leaving us with only @Beef Invictus as an active mod, wherein we all descend into feral savagery and pray to the Lord of the Malt Vinegar?

Yes.

The expansion draft and free agency kept me around longer than I thought it would.

 

[Flyerfan4life]

220th out of 221 in xGA/60 in SH situations (min. 20 pk min) last year.

Is that good?

good thing we locked him down..

otherwise some other team woulda grabbed that gem.

 

[FlyTimmo]

good thing we locked him down..

otherwise some other team woulda grabbed that gem.

Only Getzlaf was worse and he barely met the 20 minutes. Glad we got the worst PKer in the league

 

[Flyerfan4life]

Only Getzlaf was worse and he barely met the 20 minutes. Glad we got the worst PKer in the league

Flyerstypical..

just wait till hes AVs mainguy to..

 

[Beef Invictus]

Weren’t you supposed to be on break for the summer? Leaving us with only @Beef Invictus as an active mod, wherein we all descend into feral savagery and pray to the Lord of the Malt Vinegar?

I am glad you know of Malt Vinegar. Would you like to know more?

 

[Fight4yourRight]

 

[Rebels57]

Friendly reminder that Nate Thompson is a piece of shit.

 

[kudymen]

Stop bumping this, I thought that the organization in a pretty good spot re-signed him again

 

[pit]

Stop bumping this, I thought that the organization in a pretty good spot re-signed him again

Do you think they'll get a player of his caliber for as little as $800k again after his demonstrated leadership? If you don't see at least 7 figures in the title, you know this isn't a new signing!

 

[SolidSnakeUS]

I just thought, he's going to be hired as a player development coach after this season isn't he? Jesus f*** that's horrifying...

 

[orangey]

I just thought, he's going to be hired as a player development coach after this season isn't he? Jesus f*** that's horrifying...

Of course he is... and sadly he wont even be the worst one.

 

[prototypical4thliner]

Simple thought exercise. Flyers PK is utter shit. Is it because of…

1. Couturier missing time.
2. Thompson missing time.
3. Ellis missing time.
4. Hayes missing time.
5. It doesn’t matter. Blame Fletcher.

 

[Starat327]

Simple thought exercise. Flyers PK is utter shit. Is it because of…

1. Couturier missing time.
2. Thompson missing time.
3. Ellis missing time.
4. Hayes missing time.
5. It doesn’t matter. Blame Fletcher.

Nothing matters unless Hextall did it, or if it pertains to Jake or Ghost. Otherwise, its just a nothing burger.

 

[Magua]

I will never forget the last goal he probably will ever score in the NHL that was definitely not former Flyer NAK's goal.

 

[wankstifier]

A hair under Evan Rodrigues' salary.