GDT: Preseason #6 | Islanders at Flyers | October 5, 2023 | 7:00 PM | NBCSP

[Young Sandwich]

Who is in the booth with Jackson?

Hartnell.

 

[BiggE]

Couturier is so subtly good. If he stays healthy, he’s gonna absolutely cost them a top 5 pick.

 

[Columbus Hockey Dad]

Poor Frost

 

[Magua]

Zamula-Sanheim
York-Seeler/Walker
Andrae-Ristolainen

Acknowledging Ristolainen is not being scratched, I can't imagine something like this isn't A.) the best defensive lineup short-term and B.) the best defensive lineup long-term. Will we get it? Not a f***ing chance. This team is an exercise in bullshit shoveling.

 

[BiggE]

Even this garbage is probably better than watching the Bears vs whatever they call the team from DC these days.

 

[FromOyVey2Matvei]

When I watch Andrae and York play, I see something I haven’t seen in a Flyers defenseman since Niskanen retired. We might actually have the foundation of something there…

Also, it’s hard to put into words just how great it is to not see #55 out there fumbling the puck.

Shame we’ll be back to the regularly scheduled programming next game…

 

[Magua]

I see something I haven’t seen in a Flyers defenseman since Niskanen retired.

 

[tictactoe]

Who is in the booth with Jackson?

Guy with great balance

 

[FromOyVey2Matvei]

When we’re pining for Niskanen, that tells you just how desperate the situation has been lol.

 

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

@BiggE

The sky blue corporate logo on the jersey reminds me of the oddly selected yearbook color from back when.

 

[GapToothedWonder]

are Hathaway and Poehling actually good for the 4th line?

Who are you talking too? Nobody has been saying they wouldn't be good 4th liners.

 

[Flyerfan4life]

Dude - Tippett has two dicks tattooed on his arm. View attachment 749353


And here is the last 3 years played.
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we dont kink shame here... even when its wierd AF.

Torts the offensive whiz has 2 guys below the goal line on a 5v3.

"you dont win by puttin pucks in the net"..

LOL...Torts

 

[CerpinTaxt]

Who are you talking too? Nobody has been saying they wouldn't be good 4th liners.

I dont know feel like Ive seen some posts with someone saying Poehling hasnt looked good. Its a shame to have a good 4th line when we arent really competimg though

 

[BiggE]

@BiggE

The sky blue corporate logo on the jersey reminds me of the oddly selected yearbook color from back when.

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But at least it was fun then!

 

[Flyer lurker]

Even this garbage is probably better than watching the Bears vs whatever they call the team from DC these days.

The good news? Fields got me 22
the bad news? I am going against Moore with 30

 

[Tripod]

I dont know feel like Ive seen some posts with someone saying Poehling hasnt looked good. Its a shame to have a good 4th line when we arent really competimg though

Having a good 4th line is good.

Having a 4th line making 5.5 million and a 31 and 32 year old, while rebuilding, makes no sense at all.

 

[CerpinTaxt]

Having a good 4th line is good.

Having a 4th line making 5.5 million and a 31 and 32 year old, while rebuilding, makes no sense at all.

Yes thats what I meant. Move Nic D off the team and the Flyers will have one of their better 4th lines since Carcillo-Betts-Lappy. Sadly 4th lines dont win cups (contrary to what the Flyers brass believe).

 

[macleish1974]

Laughton is a waste of a roster spot in the Top 12. I would say, he is not a 1PK or 2PK unit man anymore. So again what is his purpose?

 

[flyers0909]

Wait, did York really switch to #8? jfc all I see is Hagg

 

[Beef Invictus]

I can’t help but think about how Torts was suggesting that Cates could become a better offensive player than Frost….that was 2 weeks ago during the first presser.

Nothing he has seen has changed his mind. Of course, his idea of "offense" is "defense you play in their end," so maybe he's right by that standard.

 

[Beef Invictus]

@BiggE

The sky blue corporate logo on the jersey reminds me of the oddly selected yearbook color from back when.

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It looks like they accidentally ran it through the wash with new jeans

 

[deadhead]

Frost looked much better on the PP, like he had a clue, though I don't worry too much at this point about the PP, they have a week of practice with the real team before the 1st game. Got to keep him with Tippett, they have great chemistry and I think Tippett's "bull in a china shop" game opens the ice for Frost.

I think Andrae is still going down, he makes a lot of mistakes, flashes a lot of talent, he's adjusting to NA rinks and the smaller space and smaller windows. Look for him to play 25 a night in LHV then come up in December and start. The talent is obvious, but he just needs experience at the AHL level to get comfortable. But when he figures it out, I think he'll be a top 4 fixture. Kimmo didn't start until he was 23, those years in the Finnish league didn't seem to hurt his game.

To me, Foerster belongs with Laughton and Cates where he can play a physical game and make things happen while he refines his skills - right now he's a bit erratic offensively. Cates' offensive game is underrated b/c of one skill that's exceptional - his ability to control the puck in a crowd. That makes him dangerous in dirty areas. Has to get better at shooting quickly and accurately in those areas, he doesn't need a powerful shot, just beat goalies close in high traffic situations. But he can extend plays in the O-zone by winning puck battles consistently.

Couts and Atkinson just look rusty to me, like their timing is off as if they haven't played for a year.

That fourth line will be one of the top in the league, you're talking 9-10 minutes a night, that's 4-5 shifts a period. Get on the ice, hit some people, force turnovers, bring energy, get your teammates excited then sit for 5 minutes. Different skill set required than a top 3 line.

Poehling was a great addition, and if he keeps up his preseason play, an extension in his future. He's a bottom six guy, but brings size, speed, PK. A depth guy who has upside left.

 

[FLYguy3911]

OT I've ragged on Ashlynn before but....she kinda thicc from the knees to the hips

Proof?

 

[Chicken N Raffls]

Proof?

I lack the tech skills. It was during the intermission.

 

[Danko]

Was really impressed with Andrae