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Flyers Quick HIts for July 22: Martone, Bump, Brink, @alekstertyshny and More
I have zero expectations for bump currently. Let him find his way. You say he must “earn” it and nothing will be handed to him. What does that entail? How much better does he have to be over other players? A little? Head and shoulders. Is playing him on the 4th an option?
Bump – Dvorak – GH? These are your wingers going into camp already on the main roster, I think. To me they have 2 spots open on the wing if you keep ex selke, cates, zegras, dvorak at center.TK – MM
Tyson – Tippet
Brink – GH
ND- ?One big question I have is the coach going to put the long-term view over the short-term view. I doubt it. Tocchet is used to losing so maybe that won’t bother him so much.
To me, Bump earning a spot means standing out in practices/scrimmages, get scoring chances in the preseason and showing he can handle the off-puck stuff (albeit against preseason opposition) while playing at the NHL pace. He struggled against Hershey in the second round of the playoffs. If the preseason is similar, I’d expect him to start the year in Lehigh Valley. If he’s generating scoring chances (I care less about goals themselves right now) and consistently around the puck, I’d expect him on the opening night roster.
To me, Bump earning a spot means standing out in practices/scrimmages, get scoring chances in the preseason and showing he can handle the off-puck stuff (albeit against preseason opposition) while playing at the NHL pace. He struggled against Hershey in the second round of the playoffs. If the preseason is similar, I’d expect him to start the year in Lehigh Valley. If he’s generating scoring chances (I care less about goals themselves right now) and consistently around the puck, I’d expect him on the opening night roster.
There seems to be spots open. All up to him if he sticks.
Do you see any PTO candidates out there they may pursue?
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