The Flyers Look bad.

Kamiccolo

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So there was a lot of hype coming into the year. Couts breaks out, Grioux back in form. Big addition in JVR. Nolan Patrick gets a full offseason to train for the first time ever after be played really well to end the year. Another year of growth for Provorov, etc.

So far, almost everyone is playing really poorly. Team looks unmotivated to do anything. They are 4-6-0 and losing to the NYI right now looking like another loss. What is going on here? Is this only a coaching issue or is there something more?
 

pmwlker

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So there was a lot of hype coming into the year. Couts breaks out, Grioux back in form. Big addition in JVR. Nolan Patrick gets a full offseason to train for the first time ever after be played really well to end the year. Another year of growth for Provorov, etc.

So far, almost everyone is playing really poorly. Team looks unmotivated to do anything. They are 4-6-0 and losing to the NYI right now looking like another loss. What is going on here? Is this only a coaching issue or is there something more?


Actually there was no hype. Defense and goaltending still a huge issue. Most knowledgeable fans don’t expect much from them this season. That doesn’t even mention the coach is a grade A shithead.
 
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Hakstok is the worst coach in the league. And they have the worst PK coach in the league who's been employed for yeaaaaaaaaars too long because he took a slapshot to the face in 2010.
 

pmwlker

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The team needs the guys like Frost,Myers and Hart to transition and acclimate before any kind of window opens. Three glaring needs...3C, 4D and G. In the years to come the additions of guys like Farabee, OBrien etc should further solidify the lineup. Currently the teams sort of in a holding pattern until at least the goalie situation is addressed. Then there’s the need for a new coach and system. Teams not going far this season at least not in the eyes of reasonable fans with any sense. Some may disagree but I’d be willing to bet come seasons end we as fans are watching from the sidelines yet again.
 

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What is going on here? Is this only a coaching issue or is there something more?

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Adam Warlock

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So there was a lot of hype coming into the year. Couts breaks out, Grioux back in form. Big addition in JVR. Nolan Patrick gets a full offseason to train for the first time ever after be played really well to end the year. Another year of growth for Provorov, etc.

So far, almost everyone is playing really poorly. Team looks unmotivated to do anything. They are 4-6-0 and losing to the NYI right now looking like another loss. What is going on here? Is this only a coaching issue or is there something more?

Talented team with bad coaching. Those two things fight each other all season. Bad coaching is winning right now.

Hakstol needs to be fired ASAP...but Hextall is too attached to pull the trigger.
 
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GlitchMarner

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This is just how they roll. They make the playoffs one season and miss the next.

2012: Playoffs
2013: Out
2014 Playoffs
2015: Out
2016: Playoffs
2017: Out
2018: Playoffs
2019: Out?

Also, Giroux was a top three scorer and he finished in the top four in Hart voting in 2012, 2014 and 2018. They may need a huge season from him to be a playoff team.
 
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From a Flyers fan's perceptive:

1. Our coach is unable to motivate our team to not come out flat in every single game. Our starts are atrocious.
2. Our PK has been abysmal for years and for some reason Hextall won't replace our PK coach, Ian Lapperiere.
3. Some of our prospects are massively overrated by our fan base - Lindblom and Myers, in particular.
4. Provorov has been hot garbage this year. Constant turnovers.
 

BritainStix

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Its the coach. Nothing more, nothing less. We have played the same hockey for 4 years and every team in the league has us figured out
 

The Burdened

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Our defense (and goaltending but that goes without saying) is a tire fire despite a lot of our fans hyping it up as "the best young d prospect pool in the NHL."

- spend 6-years using draft capital on defense
- have the most GA of any team in the NHL INCLUDING an original 6 team who is off to their worst start in franchise history.
- when questioned about this: "dmen take a long time to develop! we need at least 5-6 years! pls believe me our defense will be set for the next decade!"

This is his 5th year and Ron Hextall has done NOTHING to try and fix this top 4 or goalie situation.
He is an awful GM and he deserves to be fired.
 

Brobust

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My worst prediction of the season might be saying that the Flyers would contend for the President's trophy even with Elliot as their starter.

What was I thinking?
 
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