I've been a fan since the early 70's and I'm enjoying watching this team play. I hate comparing players but if Hart can be remotely close as his boyhood idol, Carey Price, then the Flyers have a homegrown goalie for the 1st time since Pelle Lindbergh (I know Hextall had a couple of good seasons but he never seemed the same after his rookie season). The young guys like Myers, Frost and Farabee look great, it kind of reminds me of the '85 team with all of the young players. With Myers play, it might make Ghost a trading chip! Still lots of games left in the year, but so far it's looked good.This is all correct but I would add if Hart continues to grow and be the goalie we think he is, that could be a real game changer for the Flyers....the other youngsters have come online and played for the most part very well...Phillip Myers, Morgan Frost and Joel Farabee along Hart have all been solid additions thus far.
One thing that is likely to be largely conincidental that I haven't seen mentioned is that for 13 of the past 15 Stanley Cup winners the goalie who played the majority of games was drafted or signed (Niemi) by the organization. One of the two who was with a different organization is Tim Thomas who had played with the Bruins for almost a decade.I hate comparing players but if Hart can be remotely close as his boyhood idol, Carey Price, then the Flyers have a homegrown goalie for the 1st time since Pelle Lindbergh (I know Hextall had a couple of good seasons but he never seemed the same after his rookie season).
Low production from star players isn't equal to below average performance... it's all related to the system.
Wait until the Flyers fully play Vigneault's game plan to 100%. It worked well when NYR played a hybrid between Torts and Vigneault. When they fully played like Vigneault wanted, it was a total mess defensively.
Good team but like the Islanders a step slow, will hurt them come playoff time.
Switch those around. They miss in odd years and make in even years.
Woah. Was not aware they have been doing that well. Thought they were in the middle somewhere.
Other factors are helping and Philly fans will chime in. But I think Youngblood of Frost and Farabee have injected some serious skill and talent onto their roster.
When did they get one? I also missed AV being fired.That's what an elite coach gives you.
They are also 4 points away from not being in a playoff spot. There is a big fat middle. A team on a 5 game win streak is BARELY out in front. They lose two game they are right back in the middle. Premature thread.
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I was surprised to see this, didn't realize how well they'd been playing lately. What's got them going?
Thought Konecny was a great pick in 2015, glad to see he's panning out
How did y'all get Niskanen for Gudas again? That one baffled me