Prospect Info: The all-encompassing Sam Morin thread [began in 2017]

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

Oh boy. Here we go. I hope this forced Fletcher to trade other D-men away so both Myers and Morin can play.

Just to emphasize: The 23-man limit which the Flyers currently possess expires at midnight.

 

[prototypical4thliner]

Just to emphasize: The 23-man limit which the Flyers currently possess expires at midnight.

Morin is definitely going to be on our roster. How much time does he get though...

 

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

Morin is definitely going to be on our roster. How much time does he get though...

Yes, definitely on the roster but not currently part of the 23-man active roster. That will change with roster moves today and/or the removal of the limit tomorrow. He will be available to play tomorrow night.

 

[deadhead]

Given how rusty he must be, I'd expect him to practice with the team for a week or two before he gets into the lineup, unless some D-men are shipped out today.

 

[Ghosts Beer]

Given how rusty he must be, I'd expect him to practice with the team for a week or two before he gets into the lineup, unless some D-men are shipped out today.

Yeah, I doubt he’ll play for a while.

 

[lakai17]

So apparently he is healthy but so far this season a healthy scratch?



He is healthy today. What is management waiting for now?

 

[Laveuglette]

I'd like to see him get a shot too.

 

[baudib1]

Vigneault doesn't like evil aura.

 

[Curufinwe]

So apparently he is healthy but so far this season a healthy scratch?



He is healthy today. What is management waiting for now?

An injury to the top 6, or perhaps a loss.

 

[YEM]

who do y'all think he'll be traded to?

 

[deadhead]

Flyers currently have 7 D-men, so nothing will happen until they deem Myers to be NHL ready or they feel Friedman is wasting his time in the AHL (note that Jensen spent 3 years in the AHL, started in the NHL at 26 and is now in the top four for the Caps at 29).

Myers turns 23 in January, and Friedman 24 in December.

 

[Danko]

who do y'all think he'll be traded to?

Winnipeg

 

[Rebels57]

Hagg will eventually have a really bad game in a loss. Probably within the next week or two if we are being realistic. Hopefully Morin gets in the lineup at that point and proves to the coaching staff he is the better choice.

 

[deadhead]

Now this is where people get ridiculous, hoping that Morin proves he is the better choice.

Why not hope that Hagg is as good as he looks so far AND that Morin can still push him for the #6 D-man spot.

That is, instead of rooting for a player to fail, root for both players to succeed?

 

[Outlaw Samurai]

If he’s given a chance (not just 1 game) I can’t see how he’s not going to be an upgrade to Hagg.

How much is the only question. Even marginally would be welcome.

 

[Outlaw Samurai]

I dream of a Hagg-less D core..

Imagine never typing his heavy name again.

 

[baudib1]

Hagg -12.7 CorsiR after two games, so he's right at home.

 

[Rebels57]

If he’s given a chance (not just 1 game) I can’t see how he’s not going to be an upgrade to Hagg.

How much is the only question. Even marginally would be welcome.

What I hope is that he's given a LEGIT chance. Give him 3 games with the same ice time Hagg has been given and I think it's enough to show he's the better choice.

 

[Starat327]

Hagg will eventually have a really bad game in a loss. Probably within the next week or two if we are being realistic. Hopefully Morin gets in the lineup at that point and proves to the coaching staff he is the better choice.

I mean, Hagg has pretty much already proven statistically that anyone would be a better choice. If we couldn't get a deal worked out with Winnipeg when they were dressing their AHL d core(and yet somehow beat the pens), I'm out of faith that Hagg is on his way out anytime soon.

Just gotta hope that over a larger sample, Hagg continues to look mediocre at best. The problem with this theory is that Ghost had a history of making lesser players look exceptionally better than they really are.

 

[Beef Invictus]

Now this is where people get ridiculous, hoping that Morin proves he is the better choice.

Why not hope that Hagg is as good as he looks so far AND that Morin can still push him for the #6 D-man spot.

That is, instead of rooting for a player to fail, root for both players to succeed?

It's called being realistic. "Good" for Hagg is still pretty damned low quality. He's been getting worked on defense routinely. He still doesn't do anything at all to limit the other team.

 

[Outlaw Samurai]

What I hope is that he's given a LEGIT chance. Give him 3 games with the same ice time Hagg has been given and I think it's enough to show he's the better choice.

Exactly. At least a few consecutive games for him to get into game shape/speed.

 

[NYCFlyer]

An injury to the top 6, or perhaps a loss.

What I hope is that he's given a LEGIT chance. Give him 3 games with the same ice time Hagg has been given and I think it's enough to show he's the better choice.

Morin is going to have to wait until the team has a bad outing or Hagg has several gaffes more egregious than the usual pass to nowhere or my personal favorite being completely unaware he is screening his own goalie. To be fair, the games that I watched Morin play, he was was no world beater and will need time. The new coaching staff I thought would rather Myers in that slot than Morin or Hagg which I think will happen before xmas.

 

[WIP CALLER]

Now this is where people get ridiculous, hoping that Morin proves he is the better choice.

Why not hope that Hagg is as good as he looks so far AND that Morin can still push him for the #6 D-man spot.

That is, instead of rooting for a player to fail, root for both players to succeed?

Hagg has looked good so far?

 

[kudymen]

Hagg has looked good so far?

To the guy who called Starfish farmer effective NHL Dman, yep he probably looked good to him

#500careergames #suchgoodWAR

 

[dingbathero]

Hagg has looked good so far?

grooming to be our number 1