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Tocchet deserves credit for improving the team defense. However, his teams shots per game has been lower top 5 over multiple seasons. This is not a coincidence. This was a major concern when the interview process was happening and Tochet was the front runner. I do not know exactly what the plan is for Michkov going forward. Supposedly, he is the foundation of the franchise going forward and on the second game of a back to back, it was a good idea to place him with Abols and Dvorak. I guess this is supposed to help him in his development. For the season, Michkov is playing under 15 minutes/game. He is being treated as a middle six forward on a team that has a clear abundance of middle six wingers. The organization seeks shelter for itself by stating they want to be better, but do not have to make the playoffs this year. Perfect mantra for an organization with an overwhelming amount of limited forwards to continue to play and hope to be an average team. Better to play safe players then give more minutes to players like Michkov, Grebenkin, and Andrae and see if they can lift the performance of the team.
Looking at the attendance numbers to start the season, the regime is losing the bet they are giving the fanbase an appealing product. After opening night, attendance has not broken above 18,009. Come see your future superstar play less then 15 minutes a game. Seems like a sketchy plan.
is it him or is it the goalie making it look better?
mind boggling.
focus is playoffs only. not anything long or medium term.
Tocchet deserves credit for improving the team defense. However, his teams shots per game has been lower top 5 over multiple seasons. This is not a coincidence. This was a major concern when the interview process was happening and Tochet was the front runner. I do not know exactly what the plan is for Michkov going forward. Supposedly, he is the foundation of the franchise going forward and on the second game of a back to back, it was a good idea to place him with Abols and Dvorak. I guess this is supposed to help him in his development. For the season, Michkov is playing under 15 minutes/game. He is being treated as a middle six forward on a team that has a clear abundance of middle six wingers. The organization seeks shelter for itself by stating they want to be better, but do not have to make the playoffs this year. Perfect mantra for an organization with an overwhelming amount of limited forwards to continue to play and hope to be an average team. Better to play safe players then give more minutes to players like Michkov, Grebenkin, and Andrae and see if they can lift the performance of the team.
Looking at the attendance numbers to start the season, the regime is losing the bet they are giving the fanbase an appealing product. After opening night, attendance has not broken above 18,009. Come see your future superstar play less then 15 minutes a game. Seems like a sketchy plan.
well rick, is that not on you and how you coach? As well as how you want them to play? they seem just as neutered as with the prior coach.
An actual surprising October, to be honest. I thought Rick Tocchet did a good job keep a low-end skilled team fairly competitive. As the good teams start to rise though, which usually happens, I think you’ll see the Flyers back in the bottom quarter of the league. Which is where they need to be, if we’re being honest with ourselves. Keep drafting and building.
another banner for the flyers to raise.
They are playing just like the coach wants them to. Low uneventful hockey.
– How or why, he doesn’t keep MM and Zegras together is criminal. Stop with the fucking short term we have to make the playoffs approach. Keep zegras at center and live with what he gives you. He can improve on faceoffs if you allow him to stay at one spot. Stop jerking him off.
– MM playing more than a minute less than any top 9 forward is a joke. I can def see im asking out at some point. Just a matter of when
– Dvorak clearly a coach favorite. I have zero doubt they try to extend him for 3 or 4 years. Tippet also a coach favorite for some reason.
– Tocchet led teams at the bottom of the league in shots on goal last several years. Seeing who he played with over the years you would think he preaches offense even a little. Don’t se ehim ever finding any success with the flyers. Not all on him mind you. God bless his agent for getting over 5 million per year as her he has done nothing to warrant that contract in his career.
– Gaucher is what you have to offer as a call up? But he is 6’3. Need that size….
– At least it seems fans are smartening up as attendance is not good IMO. Will that force the wonder twins to act? Also looks like the flyers “big” free agent plans are down the drain
An actual surprising October, to be honest. I thought Rick Tocchet did a good job keep a low-end skilled team fairly competitive. As the good teams start to rise though, which usually happens, I think you’ll see the Flyers back in the bottom quarter of the league. Which is where they need to be, if we’re being honest with ourselves. Keep drafting and building.
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That’s a huge part of it. I literally heard Boucher say Tocchet actually game plans against specific opponents, which Torts didn’t do. That’s hilariously insane, not to mention they have an actual D-zone system now. That’s not all of it though. They’re right at the top of the league in GAA and save pct. The goalies, especially Vladar, have been stopping pucks. Zegras has been extraordinary, performing well beyond expectations. The players still have to go out and make plays.
Ten games in last year, the Flyers were 3-6-1. This year, they’re 6-3-1. The turnaround has been remarkable.
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