why just one year?
Even before the injuries, back to back 30 point seasons = bust territory
No, like the vastly greater number of high draft picks who didn't go on to stardom after producing poorly for two seasons. I'm not saying he's a bust, but comparing him to a small handful of highly drafted forwards who succeeded spectacularly after two poor seasons to begin their careers makes no sense.Like the Sedins and Couturier, right.
I really hope this year he breaks out. He deserves it.
We're all rooting for you, Nolan!
Patrick staying healthy and just improving a little bit from his play in 18-19 would be huge for the Flyers. If he could give them around 20 goals/40 points playing behind Couturier and Hayes it would make them so much tougher to play against. Here's hoping.
Even before the injuries, back to back 30 point seasons = bust territory
Flyers missed out on three great players in 2017:
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Well I definitely questioned it but I guess that doesn't matter.There was no question Patrick was the pick at #2.
Realistically, it would have either been Patrick or one of the two Dmen. If you have Provorov, then probably made sense to go Makar over Heiskenen so that you have the option to pair Provorov and Makar together or separate them, like Suter/Weber, Keith/Seabrook rather than have 2 left shot guys. Then again, Ottawa went Sanderson over Drysdale when they have Chabot who is a LHD.That definitely is low. I know he didn't play last season but he still produced well enough for almost 2 million, at least.
I have some migraines in the family, it's never fun.
Well I definitely questioned it but I guess that doesn't matter.
Gotta figure he's gonna play next season if he's signing a one year pact.
(I don't know if and how the parties have commented on the situation; the following is based solely on the CBA.)why just one year?
Unfortunately his future sounds bleak, but hope he can recover from the injuries. This is a tough spot for both team and player regarding a contract spot though if he can't play.
Any Flyers fans that have any real indication where he is at with his concussion issues? The last I read about him, it was sounding like it might be career ending.
He has been playing in pick up games in Ryan Whites league this offseason. Him being on the ice is a good sign.Unfortunately his future sounds bleak, but hope he can recover from the injuries. This is a tough spot for both team and player regarding a contract spot though if he can't play.
Any Flyers fans that have any real indication where he is at with his concussion issues? The last I read about him, it was sounding like it might be career ending.
He has chronic migraines. This is the condition that’s kept him out of hockey for the past year+.
You are misunderstanding.Yeah, that doesn't sound great at this point. I know Johan Franzen even now many years since he retired gets dizzy still any time he bends over to pick his kids up, plus last I read he still gets headaches from it as well. Who really knows, but maybe best from a health perspective to retire, as he likely can't handle another one. Hope he can get past it though.
You are misunderstanding.
The migraines are not from a concussion. He has gotten them his whole life. He had them when he was a kid, and they went away. Now they came back.
But it's a good sign that he is skating/scrimmaging with other NHL/former WHL players.
Calling a player "bust territory" after their 19/20 year old season is ridiculous, especially for a player who was playing injured the whole time.No, like the vastly greater number of high draft picks who didn't go on to stardom after producing poorly for two seasons. I'm not saying he's a bust, but comparing him to a small handful of highly drafted forwards who succeeded spectacularly after two poor seasons to begin their careers makes no sense.