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You ever get the feeling that the Flyers would rather build around Hathaway (who plays the right way) instead of Michkov?
Interesting tidbit on Risto.
Ristolainen, who is listed on Matt Larkin’s trade board and whom I wrote about several times recently, is still not being shopped, even when healthy, a source reiterated to me. His absence in recent games has once again shown the team his importance on their second and third pair, according to team sources. By the sounds of it, Ristolainen will really need to be pulled out of Philadelphia with a big offer more than ever.
It seems like the Flyers are rider or die with him. It’s hard to see what his impact is when he’s only played 13 games this year and is currently injured again and has missed 100+ games over the last 3 years. I struggle to see what his value is to teams from the hot tub. It’s certainly not for his vast playoff experience.
Gave up 7 PP and Ersson with the his 1st game with an above .900 this year and only his 2nd since Dec 3.
2nd best PP% meets the 20th PK% with the 20th PK scoring the SH GWG.
Flyers did win over half of their face offs after only winning 35% the other day.
Despite the win they were still bad in most facets of the game. They were out chanced and outplayed most of the game at 5-5 and the lack of talent showed.
They aren’t going to win many games giving up 7pp and trying to win a 1 goal game.
Even Chris Pronger gives the “rebuild” (air quotes) a big thumbs down. Seriously, I don’t know anyone defends this front office. The voices supporting them are coming down to a few employees and stockholm syndrome fans.
Wheeler states, “Porter Martone’s awesome, Matvei (Michkov)‘s still going to be awesome, they’ve used two top-12 picks on two kids who might top out as third-line centers for them.”
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If you think the Flyers need a superstar center and defenseman, then you’ve probably been panicking for a while now. The truth is, there isn’t a reasonable path for the team to acquire both of these pieces. They could get lucky and draft one in 2026, but getting the other won’t be easy.——————
And Scott Wheeler. Everyone thinks he tops out at 3rd line center, now, when apparently it’s safe to not toe the company line. It’s just ridiculous that everyone had to lie to the public for over 2+ years even though every evaluation of him all along pointed to this probable outcome.
Not that anybody cares about the Flyers anymore other than a few die hards. And they don’t understand why the Flyers keep falling further and further behind the other sports in Philly.
Even SnowTheGoalie has finally realized what everyone outside of the Flyers front office knows. That the Jett that DB has been selling doesn’t exist. Or maybe Comcast’s check didn’t clear this month.
Wheeler states, “Porter Martone’s awesome, Matvei (Michkov)‘s still going to be awesome, they’ve used two top-12 picks on two kids who might top out as third-line centers for them.”
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If you think the Flyers need a superstar center and defenseman, then you’ve probably been panicking for a while now. The truth is, there isn’t a reasonable path for the team to acquire both of these pieces. They could get lucky and draft one in 2026, but getting the other won’t be easy.Depth is so important that after 5 seasons as a bottom-dweller, the Flyers still have none.
You are incorrect. The Flyers have plenty of depth. You are assuming he meant NHL depth talentwise for playoff teams.
He was talking about having depth of culture players. They will be the most cultured team in the NHL. There won’t be enough culture left over for the other teams. They will have to cancel the playoffs this year because all of the teams are so uncultured.
The only team with Stanley cup culture will be the Flyers and therefore they will be awarded the cup.
Who needs a Crosby, Bedard, Makar, or Hughes when you have the Flyers culture? Who needs role players properly slotted and pd according to their talents and not their culture. Not the Flyers!
Also, anyone else tired of the puff pieces about how the Flyers have such a great front office? It’s almost like the Flyers are owned by a multinational media company.
https://www.nhl.com/flyers/news/five-takeaways-rebuild-evolves-to-next-phase
“I’m a big believer in Sam Ersson. I think that Sam is in a position now, age-wise, and being pushed by the depth at that position that’s there now, is going to benefit him, as well. I think that Sam is going to stand up to the test here this year,” Jones said.
Hilferty added, “I said this to the players the other day, we want to build a culture of sustainable excellence. Not just a shot next year, and it falls off after.”
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No matter how bad Ersson does, the Flyers have his back. Michkov, not so much. Ersson get’s as much support from the FO/coaching as Michkov get’s criticism. Hard to believe which one of them might have a future.
Thankfully Hilferty said they want to build a championship culture and not a championship team because he has no clue what the latter looks like. Team with talent talk about their talent, teams with nothing tangible to talk about, talk about culture. They should change their names to the Philadelphia Culture. Because that’s what’s important to them.
https://www.nhl.com/flyers/news/five-takeaways-rebuild-evolves-to-next-phase
“I’m a big believer in Sam Ersson. I think that Sam is in a position now, age-wise, and being pushed by the depth at that position that’s there now, is going to benefit him, as well. I think that Sam is going to stand up to the test here this year,” Jones said.
Hilferty added, “I said this to the players the other day, we want to build a culture of sustainable excellence. Not just a shot next year, and it falls off after.”
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No matter how bad Ersson does, the Flyers have his back. Michkov, not so much. Ersson get’s as much support from the FO/coaching as Michkov get’s criticism. Hard to believe which one of them might have a future.
Thankfully Hilferty said they want to build a championship culture and not a championship team because he has no clue what the latter looks like. Team with talent talk about their talent, teams with nothing tangible to talk about, talk about culture. They should change their names to the Philadelphia Culture. Because that’s what’s important to them.
