GDT: Preseason #4 | Devils at Flyers | September 30, 2023 | 7:00 PM | NBCSP+

[Beef Invictus]

Tuomaala looked like the exact player I thought he was besides a few spurts on the PP: skates fast in straight lines, you can notice him like that, but just not much impactful offense or high level reads. He was around some puck battles -- pucks he may have lost -- that teammates helped win. A fast player winning the team over in camp, if you ignore season samples, is an annual tradition.

2021: "Tuomaala didn't do that well in juniors, but we think he's AHL ready." (Narrator: ..... )

2023: "Tuomaala flamed out of Liiga twice, but we think he's almost NHL ready."

He has to be a Flahr pick. They are desperate to make him work. And Flahr probably needs a win to justify his existence. He must be aware that when they need another scapegoat this year, he's the obvious one.

 

[Chicken N Raffls]

"Trying to protect our young guys."

f*** off, Danny.

I have no idea who he's talking about, or the context of this interview. The 3rd period tonight was the first glimpse I've had of the Flyers this year.

That said, I can, in good conscience, totally get behind this.

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

I have no idea who he's talking about, or the context of this interview. The 3rd period tonight was the first glimpse I've had of the Flyers this year.

That said, I can, in good conscience, totally get behind this.

The vets that they brought in.

 

[Beef Invictus]

What young guys even need protecting? They aren't allowed to play.

 

[Chicken N Raffls]

I didn’t know Rhett Gardner was in camp.

I didn't know Rhett Gardner. I probably won't again. Good for him though.

 

[Chicken N Raffls]

He has to be a Flahr pick. They are desperate to make him work. And Flahr probably needs a win to justify his existence. He must be aware that when they need another scapegoat this year, he's the obvious one.

 

[Beef Invictus]

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Yeah. I just think it's weird that with all the marinading they have to do with every other prospect, this is the guy that they're desperate to fast track whenever they can. Something has to be motivating it.

 

[BernieParent]

“Seeing our 4th line *smirking* they’re going to be annoying…..”

Say no more, Daniel. Say no more.

I also like how they phrased Poehling as a veteran. He’s the same age as Frost and Tippett. With less success. I liked the low risk signing just fine! But this team is so weird.

What I am taking from this is that the 4th line is set.

 

[JojoTheWhale]

The best, hardest to play against 4th line in hockey!

Their transformation into the 2010s Islanders is going swimmingly.

 

[Beef Invictus]

They're going to be really confused when the team isn't better this year. They're so sure they're ahead of schedule

 

[GapToothedWonder]

Lol , so the guy that made the drop pass then scored our only goal has regressed , not sure what you are watching but there are guys coughing up the puck all over and this is what you go with . Okay

Woof

 

[04hockey]

liked Briere in his interview btwn the 1st and 2nd period....."we're telling the young goes not to play it safe and just go out and play their games"

hockey should be fun.....tell 'em Danny

 

[VladDrag]

So a few thoughts:

-Andrae was great. Stood out in transition and in the offensive zone, particularly on the PP. That first goal was made possible by a perfectly time and placed seam pass from Andrae.
-Good to see Couts and TK out there, but that was it. Couts is going to need 1/2 season to get back to form.
-Laczynski looked like a different skater from last season and looks more like what he was at OSU. He looked good on the second pp with Andrae and Lycksell.
-I hope Brink makes the NHL. He’s been better than Foerster this preseason, and he’s been a better player at lower levels. He’s going to need 20-30 games to get up to full speed, but he’s showing high level offensive instincts. Just live with some of the turnovers for a bit. They’ll get better
-Allison doesn’t look like the same player as last season. He seems tentative. Goal aside, Pucks are hopping over his stick, he’s passing to no one in particular, he’s stationary… I don’t know if being on the outside looking in is getting to him mentally, but something appears to be off with him. It’s a shame because I think he could be a quality bottom-of-the-lineup type player.
-Hart was so good…trade him now.
-Attard and Ginning were not good, I’ll leave it at that.
-I wish Lycksell got an actual shot at making this club. I’ much rather watch a 4th line of Lycksell-Poehling-Allison/Laczynski but whatevs.

 

[macleish1974]

I hated listening to the garbage the radio guys were spewing. I hated Fridge when he was analyst in
LV, I still hate him now.

 

[wankstifier]

Was looking at a Reddit thread about the EP prospect rankings the other day and someone said this about Ginning:

Brent??

 

[Curufinwe]

I hated listening to the garbage the radio guys were spewing. I hated Fridge when he was analyst in
LV, I still hate him now.

He was so bad on the Phantoms TV broadcasts. There has to be someone better available.

 

[blackjackmulligan]

He has to be a Flahr pick. They are desperate to make him work. And Flahr probably needs a win to justify his existence. He must be aware that when they need another scapegoat this year, he's the obvious one.

he is only 20 and the prospect pool isnt all that great, so why not try to make "him" work? Has he looked bad?

 

[deadhead]

Furry lasted about 6 shifts with Couts, then down the lineup.

He and Brown were there for evaluation before they get sent down, people have short memories, injuries can come in spades, I remember when the Flyers were playing guys like Varone.

So I'm sure Briere wanted a look at some older AHL players (the kind you bring up for short stints, the prospects you leave unless there's a long-term opening, don't want to yo-yo them) to get a feel for their game against better competition.

 

[blackjackmulligan]

Furry lasted about 6 shifts with Couts, then down the lineup.

He and Brown were there for evaluation before they get sent down, people have short memories, injuries can come in spades, I remember when the Flyers were playing guys like Varone.

So I'm sure Briere wanted a look at some older AHL players (the kind you bring up for short stints, the prospects you leave unless there's a long-term opening, don't want to yo-yo them) to get a feel for their game against better competition.

the forest or the Brink. Who makes the team?

 

[Beef Invictus]

he is only 20 and the prospect pool isnt all that great, so why not try to make "him" work? Has he looked bad?

Why is he the only one who gets this preferential treatment when others who have been better for years get no shot? That's my question. It's another bizarre process at work.

 

[Beef Invictus]

Furry lasted about 6 shifts with Couts, then down the lineup.

He and Brown were there for evaluation before they get sent down, people have short memories, injuries can come in spades, I remember when the Flyers were playing guys like Varone.

So I'm sure Briere wanted a look at some older AHL players (the kind you bring up for short stints, the prospects you leave unless there's a long-term opening, don't want to yo-yo them) to get a feel for their game against better competition.

Why would a rebuilding team care? Yo yoing players doesn't matter. That's a problem you've dreamed up that doesn't exist.

 

[deadhead]

the forest or the Brink. Who makes the team?

Two games left, they'll decide on the ice.

I think one reason Laughton is still here is the paucity of LWs they're trying Tippett, Atkinson played there last night, as did Allison. But that's probably going to be something to watch all season.

 

[blackjackmulligan]

Why is he the only one who gets this preferential treatment when others who have been better for years get no shot? That's my question. It's another bizarre process at work.

I am not sure what preferential treatment your referring too.

To give up on him at 20 is misguided. That being said he looks more like a bust than nhl player. Let it play out as nothing to lose at this point.

Two games left, they'll decide on the ice.

I think one reason Laughton is still here is the paucity of LWs they're trying Tippett, Atkinson played there last night, as did Allison. But that's probably going to be something to watch all season.

I realize that will decide it. My question was who do you think they take?

Also Laughton still being here has nothing to do with what you said. They like him. They see him as part of the "solution. Why cant you accept that?

 

[Beef Invictus]

I am not sure what preferential treatment your referring too.

To give up on him at 20 is misguided. That being said he looks more like a bust than nhl player. Let it play out as nothing to lose at this point.


I realize that will decide it. My question was who do you think they take?

Also Laughton still being here has nothing to do with what you said. They like him. They see him as part of the "solution. Why cant you accept that?

I have no idea how you're missing the way his treatment differs from others. But I bet it's related to how you can't see that their player development is terrible.

 

[blackjackmulligan]

I have no idea how you're missing the way his treatment differs from others. But I bet it's related to how you can't see that their player development is terrible.

then please explain this preferential treatment. It is a figment of your imagination as you hate everything flyers related.

Not sure where you come up with how I cant see the development is "terrible". It clearly needs to be improved and revamped. I have never ever said otherwise.

I just don't agree with you that everything is the fault of the development process.