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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.
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
good to see ND back in the lineup. His calm presence is underrated. you can bet Crosby wont be taking any runs at any flyers players.
Surprising start for the geriatric Penguins, Fly boys will need a strong performance tonight, easy to get up for the Penguins though.
pens played last night. big advantage for flyers
dont care that much if zegras is bad defensively as long as he is making up for it offensively. have always said that.
now it is short-term thinking that has him playing on the wing. after 2 fn games he was switched. mind boggling. he should be at center all year to see what he has to offer. also do not like dvorak with him and MM. he doesn’t offer much to me.
Mr Fink laying it on a bit thick. His usual.
1. What is so fascinating about the Phantoms?
2. 6 games into the season and they already have “statement” wins? Really.
3. What makes the phantoms a “great” team.– Better coaching makes a world of diff. Just pathetic they let cement stay for so long. Funny thing is they settles for Snowden. He wasnt on their main list to take over.
– Andrae should be playing over Juulson. Flahr tooted his horn said he was nhl ready last summer. Its pretty clear he does not factor into any long or even short term plan.
– Despite the hot start, Kaplan has regressed. Don’t see any NHL future currently.
– Dorwart has been a solid surprise. Possibly a long-term answer as the 4th line center. Let him play the year in the AHL.
– Kolosov has played well need to continue that as about consistency.
– Maybe Bump is showing why he was a 6th rd pick.
