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Danny’s first draft they are passing on 2 players he drafts.
Bill you surprise they are not signing Sotheran? I am. Any back story to that?
You’ve been with the organization since 2019, before GM Daniel Briere took control two years ago. How has the scouting and draft process changed since then?
Very little. Even when (former GM Chuck Fletcher) was here, Danny was doing some amateur (scouting) with me, so he understood how we do things. I think we had similar philosophies as far as the draft and players to target. But Danny has lots of opinions, he likes to get out and see some players, but at the same time, he understood how our amateur group worked and was comfortable with it when he came on board. As far as the process itself, it’s really similar.
Flahr talking. That is well scary to read. Danny is a putz and puppet. Not sure how anyone can have faith in this regime.
Flyers have a lot of opportunities to improve the roster, and it will take the combination of the draft, free agents (restricted) offers, and trades. I mentioned in an earlier post that center positions with the 6th pick should be targeted, and I had Fondell and McQueen as the targets. Yes, I’d like to have Hagens, but if he’s not available then hopefully one of the two I named with be. If neither of them is available, then go with Martone if available. I’m not sold on Desnoyers. As to RFA that could be available, look at the teams who don’t have too much cap space available, such as Dallas, NYR, TB, STL. I mentioned earlier that TB has a draft player (Howard) who hasn’t signed at the Center position. Player has some capabilities, and someone mentioned if I would trade Brink for him. I think I would, given where the construction of the team mix needs to go. Don’t get me wrong, I like Brink; but he is small in stature, and we have a lot of RW’s on the roster. There are others out there (e.g. Quinn with Buffalo), Bierre and company just need to get creative as it fits their plans. As to trades, I’d look at Buffalo, STL, NYR for a defensemen or goalie. If we give up York or Tippett to get a #2 D or a good goalie, I’m in. Although we have not seen a lot of positive trades, sometimes the best trade is no trade. So, I’m letting the Flyers Brass do their thing and hope if plays out. Note, it takes a while to build a team, and I think we’re just turning the corner. I’m excited for the next couple of years.
I believe Deboer was incorrect in how he handled the Ottinger issue. As of today, he still has not talked to the goalie, per sporting news sites. I’ve always like Deboer as a coach, but I’m not sure why this has happened like it has. Perhaps he’d like to see this goalie get traded, even with the lengthy contract just being signed. Trade Ottinger to Philly for either of the Russian goalies (Fedotov or Kosolov); I’m sure Flyers fans would be ecstatic.
My take is that this team needs to continue to tank. They won’t though and we all know they won’t. All acquiring players such as Bennett, Rossi, Ekblad and even Marner will do, is cap the team out and they could possibly be a playoff team that is short of true contention. That will prevent the Flyers from being able to acquire elite young talent. It is a mistake to do so and it will fail. Then the team will be back in another “rebuild” with anchor contracts and aging players
I don’t doubt that’s likely to be the kind of approach the team is going to take but it will be a disaster and will lead to more of the same. A continuing cycle of capping out, without being close to good enough and continuing to “rebuild” or “re-tool”
At least the regime can play the move up the draft board game for the third consecutive year. With Grier’s comments, expect plenty of rumors of Briere wanting to move up to #2. Can’t move any of those 1st rd picks until Grier decides to sit and take Misa, which probably will not be known till draft day
This is a huge off-season for the organization, they need to start building something special here and it starts with the draft. I know there’s a lot of moving parts to success but most every successful, winning, team it starts with drafting a core. Center ice is a HUGE weakness within the organization.
I’m intrigued by the Rossi rumors. It is unfair to label Rossi small, he is on the shirt side. He certainly does not play a perimeter game.
He’ll only be a 2C. Well, considering the organization does not really have one right now seems like an odd argument-stretch to consider Couts a 2C at this point. Cannot project what Luchanko will become. They certainky have an abundance of 3rd and 4th line centers.
