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Second place in the Metro baby, we are going to the playoffs this year. Rick Tocchet is a damn coaching genius.
Blue line competence and goaltending can take a team pretty far. The Drysdale/Andrae pair has been a revelation. They were supposed to get caved in because of size, but that has not happened. I hope Tocchet has learned if he wants to roll 4 lines, he is going to have to put some talent on the 4th line as opposed to “culture guys”.
On the plus side, they’ve given plenty of guys a fair shot. On D, they can absorb some injuries without depth guys simply killing them. The forward/scoring depth is thin if they’re banged up. The team D can keep things on track with D injuries but can’t score goals. Even depth players have to make plays once in a while. They found at least a temporary solution with Grundstrom/Barkey in over Foerster/Hathaway.
Probable playoff contender is an improvement. However, to avoid purgatory Briere will have to trade assets to improve the roster. Prospects in the pipeline will not be enough to push the team to a true Cup contender. I do believe the Hughes trade was an insight into the future when the few times an elite talent becomes available. With all teams having cap space now with the cap rapidly rising, it will be a highly leveraged seller’s market. Now, there will be more Zegras type trades out there in the future also. He has to be involved in those and hit big like Zegras.
I’m not convinced of that. They have some clear tweaks to make on F, D and G, and a blockbuster trade for the right guy would make a difference but I think they have a 2 year window for that. In this season, Briere seems intent on leaning on internal solutions first for fixing problems and that seems to have held up . . . and it’s a good culture move.
On a side note, that TOR 1st just keeps elevating in value. Grebenkin has more points then Laughton so far this season (granted Grebenkin has played 7 more games).
Blue line competence and goaltending can take a team pretty far. The Drysdale/Andrae pair has been a revelation. They were supposed to get caved in because of size, but that has not happened. I hope Tocchet has learned if he wants to roll 4 lines, he is going to have to put some talent on the 4th line as opposed to “culture guys”.
Probable playoff contender is an improvement. However, to avoid purgatory Briere will have to trade assets to improve the roster. Prospects in the pipeline will not be enough to push the team to a true Cup contender. I do believe the Hughes trade was an insight into the future when the few times an elite talent becomes available. With all teams having cap space now with the cap rapidly rising, it will be a highly leveraged seller’s market. Now, there will be more Zegras type trades out there in the future also. He has to be involved in those and hit big like Zegras.
On a side note, that TOR 1st just keeps elevating in value. Grebenkin has more points then Laughton so far this season (granted Grebenkin has played 7 more games).
will there? seeing how he has rebounded and stayed healthy teams may be more gun shy to give up on players of his ilk. especially when they make a coaching change and don’t see said player play for the new coach.
pleasantly surprised he has kept GH and ND, and even juulson on the bench. Will it last is the question. when the 4th line has a bad game or 2, and they will, will hepivot to the old worn blanket. giving GH that 2-year unneeded ext is laughable. another guy who should have been moved.
Blue line competence and goaltending can take a team pretty far. The Drysdale/Andrae pair has been a revelation. They were supposed to get caved in because of size, but that has not happened. I hope Tocchet has learned if he wants to roll 4 lines, he is going to have to put some talent on the 4th line as opposed to “culture guys”.
Probable playoff contender is an improvement. However, to avoid purgatory Briere will have to trade assets to improve the roster. Prospects in the pipeline will not be enough to push the team to a true Cup contender. I do believe the Hughes trade was an insight into the future when the few times an elite talent becomes available. With all teams having cap space now with the cap rapidly rising, it will be a highly leveraged seller’s market. Now, there will be more Zegras type trades out there in the future also. He has to be involved in those and hit big like Zegras.
On a side note, that TOR 1st just keeps elevating in value. Grebenkin has more points then Laughton so far this season (granted Grebenkin has played 7 more games).
This game against the Canucks could be the lowest event hockey game I’ve ever watched. 🤮
Amazing, how is a very lunch bucket group of players, largely devoid of high-end talent, sitting second in the Metro at the Christmas break? Tocchet is a damn coaching savant or they are very lucky with some solid goaltending…LOL!! *wink-wink*
Things did pick up in the 3rd. VAN looked like they were happy with their road trip and win streak and didn’t really press in the finale. The Flyers didn’t play down to their level and got some nice balanced scoring. Tocchet is a good coach. .600+ record over the last 4 seasons.
Amazing, how is a very lunch bucket group of players, largely devoid of high-end talent, sitting second in the Metro at the Christmas break? Tocchet is a damn coaching savant or they are very lucky with some solid goaltending…LOL!! *wink-wink*
The Flyers are only 3-3-4 in their last 10. .500, not good enough. A win tonight and the go 4-2-4 in the last 10, .600 hockey. Much better with the next four games vs. inferior opponents. Pivotal game. Vladar starting is good news.
This game against the Canucks could be the lowest event hockey game I’ve ever watched. 🤮
The Flyers are only 3-3-4 in their last 10. .500, not good enough. A win tonight and the go 4-2-4 in the last 10, .600 hockey. Much better with the next four games vs. inferior opponents. Pivotal game. Vladar starting is good news.
buffalo is open for business. Any deal for Dahlen or Tage would have to include MM or Martone. Seeing the path the flyers are taking both should be available. If dahlin and Tage have no trade clauses can’t see them waiving for buffalo south.
Byram and Power you can probably put a decent package together.so can 30 other teams.
Buff wants the playoffs as well; doubtful they want a futures package. Also, Leary about bringing in players who know nothing but losing and kind of accepted it. they would fit right in with TK sanheim and ex selke.
