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FlyerFrank wrote:

None good. Coots is probably a good 3C who can play up and down the lineup at this point in his career on a contender and he may still be the best the Flyers have. He did have a bit of a revival last year as the team fell apart around him but I doubt at age 33 with his injury history that if they lean on him to hard that he’ll produce and more importantly, stay healthy.

I think Couturier is better than you do at this stage. I don’t expect him to be the .9 PPG player he was in his prime, but he can still get to .7-.75 PPG and help a team win. That’s actually a good 2C, if you’re thinking in those terms. Zegras will be the 1C offensively at least. These forward lines look OK to me. I don’t see any worrisome holes there. Could a couple spots be upgraded? That’s what Luchanko and Martone are for in a year. It’s the team D that needs to get way better. There are worrisome holes on the blueline.

Ok compared to what? Ok isn’t going to be good enough. Now or in the future.

They were in the bottom 10 in goals scored last year. How much improvement do you really think they will make on that as a team?

If ex selke “paces” for 60 points the flyers should look to move him asap. Can help a team win as you say. Will they? Hell no.

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Bill Meltzer wrote:

Dvorak is going to take faceoffs. Whether he takes the draw and then rotates over to wing, we will see.

been saying from day one he will be on the wing much more than center; taking draws.

he didn’t sign here, nor will the coach use him as a 4th line center.

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black_francis wrote:

that group is right up there. can compete with any team.

if the team is so bad and management is so clueless why are you here every day?

back for more? thought you were done posting? like taking candy from a baby

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Flyers_01 wrote:

The media just won’t let the Flyers die. In the media the Flyers are always rising from the dead like a vampire. You just can’t drive a stake into the narrative.

At least he says he doesn’t think the Flyers will actually make the playoffs but he put them in the group of playoff caliber teams.

good bet to make the playoffs lol. amazes me peeps dont see how good other teams are currently or can be.

from last years starting roster to this years up front; I think. excluding any rookies as TBD.

out: laughton, frost, farabee.

in: zegras and dvorak.

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Flyers_01 wrote:

In each of the two previous campaigns, he topped the 30-goal mark despite missing 22 games due to injuries in 2022-23 and a half-dozen games the next year.
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However, there is one legitimate concern with the player. Konecny’s all-out style play is a necessity for him to be effective.

It makes you wonder how long his body will hold up as he starts that 8 year contract. Will he still be the same player in 3 years or will he be in decline?

of course he will be in decline. while very unlikely one can hope they have a brutal year and he asks out. though like his buddy CC he is very comfortable in this losing environment.

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FlyerFrank wrote:

Tocchet might want 2 scoring lines and a checking line. He can do that.

Michkov-Couturier-Konecny
Foerster-Zegras-Tippett
Dvorak-Cates-Brink

Tocchet might want 3 balanced lines and put his three best right hand shots on right wing. He can do that.

Bump-Couturier-Konecny
Dvorak-Zegras-Tippett
Michkov-Cates-Foerster

Tocchet might want to leave two lines that worked well late last year together and piece together a third line. He can do that.

Michkov-Couturier-Konecny
Foerster-Cates-Brink
Dvorak-Zegras-Tippett

A lot of options. None bad.

that group is right up there. can compete with any team.

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the end result would be nice as good shot at #1. would also cement their status as an incompetent bunch.

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not seeing the tippet to Abreau, I mean jake comparison. I am not a jake fan though he was a much better player than tippet. doubt tippet even gets close to his level.

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FlyerFrank wrote:

Have you seen their parts? How many teams have better parts than the Panthers?

Not many but no one has as good a team as FLA. The D, after Ekblad, was put together through trades and free agency. Forsling was claimed on waivers. Their 7th leading scoring forward was Evan Rodriguez at less than .4 PPG. I watched their parts carefully in the playoffs. The parts are enviable. The team is better.

when it comes to culture, the “room”, and genuine caring for each other the flyers are not far behind. a few correct moves they will be a force to be reckon with in the future.

can one say their front office knows what they are doing?

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one would think I agree. flyers have 1 elite blue chip prospect. if MM is excluded I disgree with that ranking.

Is there any path for Hart to return based on what you may know or have heard?

In your opinion is there a path to return.

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