GDT: PS Game #1A| Washington at FLYERS (split squad) |Mon., Sep. 22, 2014| 7:00 p.m. ET
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dats81
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Could Blair Jones potentially replace Jay Rosehill as a rugged 13th forward/part time fill-in on the 4th line or is he battling Rinaldo/Bellemare/Akeson for the last regular roster spot?
I missed the game, so can anybody share his thoughts on Jones's performance? It seems he did pretty well...
I missed the game, so can anybody share his thoughts on Jones's performance? It seems he did pretty well...
Embiid
On early summer vacay
He looked the same to me....not sure I saw improvement in what Hextall was looking for but still too soon to say
flyershockey
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Vinny looked fine last night. He even had a nice deflection goal. But that won't stop people from making him the scapegoat for all of the team's problems this year.
Jones is big guy who can move well. He was very aggressive on the forecheck all night. He had a nice shot from the half wall that Schenn defelected for a goal, and he set up Streit for his PP goal as well. I think he got in two fights as well if I'm remembering correctly. He certainly seems like a guy that could replace Rosehill for the spot of 13th forward.
Jones is big guy who can move well. He was very aggressive on the forecheck all night. He had a nice shot from the half wall that Schenn defelected for a goal, and he set up Streit for his PP goal as well. I think he got in two fights as well if I'm remembering correctly. He certainly seems like a guy that could replace Rosehill for the spot of 13th forward.
CanadianFlyer88
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He didn't look particularly good or particularly bad. A game like this isn't going to tell you much about veterans like him unless they're really out of shape or something. Which he wasn't.
I am far from a Vinny hater. I actually like the guy and was excited the Flyers got him. But he did look exactly the same as last season out there. The puck bounced off his stick quite a few times and looks slow when going down the ice. I actually remember at one point during the 2nd it was either Umberger or Straka who threw it cross ice to Vinny and if he settled it it would of been a great scoring chance. It hit like a rock and flew off.
I like Vinny alot honestly and really am pulling for him to turn it around because last year, before he got hurt, he looked very good. Right now he doesnt at all to me. Maybe I am biased though because I watched him during his Tampa days alittle too much (Cousins live in Florida and are pretty big Tampa fans) and expect him to be similar. At this point of his career he is a 3rd line center who can play on the 2nd PP. Such a shame though. Used to be one of my favorite players :/.
It is preseason though. Hoping its just rust.
Not being able to handle passes drives me nuts with Vinny. Yeah, he's older, he's slowing down but there's no excuse for a player of his skillset botching a pass as much as he does. The guy has to get his head out of his ass.
I park in jetro. It's a far walk but I can almost get 2 beers in the building for the price difference in parking. It's also not a madhouse when you leave the lot. I can get get home quicker parking at jetro and walking a bit.
On a side note, I witnessed a man pay for parking with homemade cookies last season. Hahaha
Embiid
On early summer vacay
There is no "hate" with respect to Vinny.....the term is used too loosely when the truth is self-evident. Last night he looked the same....slow and a defensive liability. If the rink was half the size of regulation he would be an all star out there. It's early and he probably has to shake some rust off but he again I saw nothing to suggest he will turn a corner this year. Guy is going to have to have his minutes managed again..most likely. Hopefully, G can come back healthy in short order b/c I don't think Vinny can handle big minutes anymore....I hope I'm wrong b/c we need him as regular for depth purposes. Also need goals since Umberger doesn't look like he'll match what Hartnell provided as far as offense even if trading him was necessary for other reasons including cap space.
Beef Invictus
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BackToTheBrierePatch
Justice for Cricket
Vinny was playing well last year before the injury bug got him. I am with Beef on this. I wont rush to judgment on him right now.
LegionOfDoom91
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Yeah a lot of the roster guys in both games last night looked like they were just going through the motions.
Schenn for whatever reason was playing like it was game 7 of the SCF but the rest looked to be taking it easy. In the other game I really didn't even notice Rinaldo much & he's usually always out there flying around.
Beef Invictus
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At what stage of his development does Schenn figure out it doesn't behoove him to have his brain slammed into the glass in the corners?
Flyerfan4life
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Embiid
On early summer vacay
I give both of you credit but I have a feeling a rush to judgement might be warranted in his case even if unfair. He won't be as bad as when Bill Guerin tried out for this team and it was painfully obvious the guy couldn't keep up with the game any longer but judging solely on last nights performance from a skating perspective he just seems to lack the wheels to play Berube's style still. Again...I hope he proves otherwise in the next few games into the season. I want him to succeed b/c we do need him to be a regular...
BringBackHakstol
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Vinny is one of the laziest and softest players I've seen wear the Flyers sweater in quite some time.
If this guy was russian he'd be burned at the stake here.
If this guy was russian he'd be burned at the stake here.
Stizzle
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When the opposition stops doing it. You act as if it's his fault (some of them have been, like last night when he made that charge) but a majority of them has been him being a victim of dirty play.
CanadianFlyer88
Knublin' PPs
Might have missed the boat on that one... now that he's had his head slammed into the glass so many times, he's lost the ability to learn how to avoid it.
LegionOfDoom91
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The dude's body is shot out at this point, he was plenty of physical & competive in his hayday.
Do you read these boards? He gets a ton of criticism on here.
Beef Invictus
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Last night he turned at the last second and went headfirst into the glass. It was all on Schenn. If he'd kept skating it would've been shoulder contact and harmless.
Might have missed the boat on that one... now that he's had his head slammed into the glass so many times, he's lost the ability to learn how to avoid it.
That would be a vicious cycle.
BringBackHakstol
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Maybe, or maybe he just doesn't give a crap anymore. He looks like he gives no effort out there at all. And believe me, I am NOT one to go out and call players lazy,etc.
Yes I read the boards... of course. But I also see quite a lot of people defending him or convinced he's going to be better.
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