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If the Flyers get at least 150 goals this year from the group of Michkov, Foerster, Martone, Zegras, Konecny and Tippett they’ll be fine and I think that number is pretty conservative. Figure 35 goals for the D group and 90 from everybody else who might occupy a forward slot. That gets them to 275 goals. That should be a top third of the league offensive output.
Any PTOs this year, maybe?
I’m doubting it. They seem to have a really full roster with no gaping holes even with Tippett and Grebenkin having possible layover injury issues. Add more injury on top of that? More likely. I certainly don’t have anyone in mind but they might. Anybody you like or a role you’d like to see filled? Maybe a legit enforcer.
Tocc is definitely one of the better coaches in the NHL. His players all seem to like and respond to him. The only people that don’t are the most obnoxious– and dumbest– part of the fan base. The ones who want the softest and most undisciplined team in the league with the puck. Never mind accountantability.
Smurf loving fantasy league managers filled with grievance.
It’ll be nice to see Michkov put last season in the rear view mirror, not that there wasn’t anything to be encouraged by. He played great with Cates and hopefully that stays together. Still popped 20 goals and eliminated his rookie plus/minus deficit. So much hand wringing over a sophomore slump.
Benoit is a willing fighter and has defended himself pretty well against many of the leagues top destroyers. Not a nuclear deterrent, but it’s better than nothing.
Between Jett, Nesbitt, Berglund and even Ruohonen, I think the Flyers can get ONE middle-six center out of it. Not that far-fetched.
I agree. One clue as to who teams are valuing most among these guys, Nesbitt was part of the STL rumored ask for Thomas while he was at least getting dangled. I can certainly see Nesbitt as being the top guy in this group. Jett will be easy to grade now that he’s a pro headed for the AHL. 1 PPG and you create a spot for him in the NHL, .75 PPG and he’s very promising and .5 PPG and that would be a concern. I actually like them all. I think the Flyers are in good shape on center prospects.
I don’t think it’s far-fetched that Grebenkin could develop into a Ruslan Fedotenko type. That wouldn’t be too bad at all. Myrtetus made the comparison on Flyers Daily. And Fedotenko started out in the ECHL.
Fedotenko is an interesting comp and I remember him well. He was a very admirable player and got himself 2 cups. It would be great if something like that pans out. Grebenkin has more high end experience that some might think. He was a strong contributor, 2nd in scoring, for Magnitogorsk when they won the KHL title in 2024 and kept that going into the playoffs. In the right spot, I think Grebenkin can have some .5 PPG years and be a mixer out there.
Grebenkin will get plenty of games, there will be injuries in season. Had a decent rookie year for a depth winger, 0.25 PPG. Hit people, got into a couple scraps backing teammates. Rooting for him.
How do the Flyers get better on the power play and moving the puck out of the D zone. Without that, this is still a bubble team. Hate to say it but true.
I think just natural progression and more continuity will be enough this year to see more improvement. I think you’re overestimating the rest of the conference. I think the Flyers will be solidly near the top of the conference.
34.1% is not good on faceoffs for our projected top line Center.
Zegras isn’t a true 1C but he can be a 2C if the Flyers find another way to come up with a No. 1.
34.1% is terrible at faceoffs but the power play is also an issue and he’s not the 1C there, he plays the point and I really like him there anyway. The problem there is our best faceoff guys just aren’t producing enough goals on the power play. That’s why that “1C” that they get has to be at a good faceoff guy and noticeably more productive than Dvorak. Otherwise, there’s no point in doing a deal. I’ve also seen Larkin described as not being a 1C. I think he is. 0.944 PPG and 54% on faceoffs over his last 5 years plus DET has had a good PP at least the last couple years. He’s a good example of who would be a good fit here. I don’t really care how they get there, but 270-275 goals is a reasonable team goal which would likely be 8th or so in the league. I think they can get there as is.
