Philadelphia Flyers

[hockeymanG23]

i did see the goal, and it was very impressive. i see he has potential, but i'm somewhat trepidacious (is that a word?) to keep a player based on nifty moves (re:Tomas Hertl a couple yrs ago).

I know what you're saying about Hertl but that was mostly due to his 4 goal game. Konecny has been making great plays for months now so I'd be far less worried about him.

Looking at your roster he can easily be one of your 20 keepers.

[stevegamer]

Beauty team!! Was it hard breaking up the "Legion of Doom" line?? Lindros should be #1 center though!!

Pronger was a beast, just didn't play enough for the Flyers to crack the top 6!!

1. I didn't break up the Legion of Doom line. 2 of them are there, the 3rd (Renberg) simply wasn't good enough long enough, they also had some other wingers combined with LeClair & Lindros. The only full line that is there is the LCB line, and it's listed #1. That's due to being the first set of stars the Flyers had, having 2 of the top 5 Flyers of all time, and winning more awards.

Lindros as the Flyers #1 center all time is completely and totally indefensible. He's not Clarke, less MVP's, less Cups, less scoring, less of basically everything, and Lindros played in a higher scoring era. Heck, Lindros wasn't even the best player in the trade that brought Lindros to Philly - that would be Forsberg.

[stevegamer]

i did see the goal, and it was very impressive. i see he has potential, but i'm somewhat trepidacious (is that a word?) to keep a player based on nifty moves (re:Tomas Hertl a couple yrs ago).

1. It's normally spelled "trepidatious", but it's a word, and that's an alternate spelling.

2. I look at that move and use that as part of the eye test to help go with the numbers. He's young, producing, and has skill.

[PenguinHunter]

1. It's normally spelled "trepidatious", but it's a word, and that's an alternate spelling.

2. I look at that move and use that as part of the eye test to help go with the numbers. He's young, producing, and has skill.

And confidence... to pull of that move it takes a bit of confidence.

If Crosby made that move they would be talking about how he has skill like none-other (just like the move where he batted it to himself)

[finnys_fanatsy]

is Konecny primarily a Winger (L/R)? in ESPN he's listed as all three fwd pos eligible with C being listed first which is generally a sign that thats his primary position. However playing with Giroux who is also primarily a C, tells me that Konecnys position is likely a W.

this is quite a difference maker for me as i have 5 C only players that id like to keep...so if Konecny is a W then he makes my keeprs list ahead of Bratt, Kase and HoSang and maybe Domi

[PenguinHunter]

is Konecny primarily a Winger (L/R)? in ESPN he's listed as all three fwd pos eligible with C being listed first which is generally a sign that thats his primary position. However playing with Giroux who is also primarily a C, tells me that Konecnys position is likely a W.

this is quite a difference maker for me as i have 5 C only players that id like to keep...so if Konecny is a W then he makes my keeprs list ahead of Bratt, Kase and HoSang and maybe Domi

His primary position is C... but he has played W all year.. and i think will continue to do so.

[PenguinHunter]

Three games remaining... and 3 points guarantees us a spot...

Islanders
Hurricanes
Rangers

The Flyers have control of there own playoff lives... please take advantage of it and get the 3 points! Don't leave it up to the final sunday of the season and need the Bruins to win.

[Jouko-Pouko]

is Konecny primarily a Winger (L/R)? in ESPN he's listed as all three fwd pos eligible with C being listed first which is generally a sign that thats his primary position. However playing with Giroux who is also primarily a C, tells me that Konecnys position is likely a W.

this is quite a difference maker for me as i have 5 C only players that id like to keep...so if Konecny is a W then he makes my keeprs list ahead of Bratt, Kase and HoSang and maybe Domi

I see Konecny staying at wing. Giroux has been playing left wing this entire season - it's Couturier playing center on their line. Konecny on right wing.

However, ESPN could end up making him a defenseman considering it's ESPN.

[PenguinHunter]

I see Konecny staying at wing. Giroux has been playing left wing this entire season - it's Couturier playing center on their line. Konecny on right wing.

However, ESPN could end up making him a defenseman considering it's ESPN.

Yes, ESPN will take everything away but C this summer.. even though he hasn't played C all year... good ol' ESPN haha

[hockeymanG23]

Even though Konecny was drafted as a C he’s always projected as a winger at this level as far as I remember. Heck, he’s only taken 14 FOs all season, he’s solidly fixed in the wing position.

[PenguinHunter]

Even though Konecny was drafted as a C he’s always projected as a winger at this level as far as I remember. Heck, he’s only taken 14 FOs all season, he’s solidly fixed in the wing position.

Yup i agree 100% for the Flyers and the NHL and all things that matter....

Except ESPN is not smart enough to figure it out and will take the position he was drafted as as precedent forever haha

[stevegamer]

Well, a perfect Tuesday for the Flyers playoff chances - perfectly bad. Every result was bad. They got no points, everyone else won. Still in, but now in the last wild card spot.

[hockeymanG23]

Yup i agree 100% for the Flyers and the NHL and all things that matter....

Except ESPN is not smart enough to figure it out and will take the position he was drafted as as precedent forever haha

Gotta say, sure glad I don’t use their system. Everyone over to Fantrax!!! Or at least Yahoo! or whatever ISN’t ESPN.

[PenguinHunter]

Well, a perfect Tuesday for the Flyers playoff chances - perfectly bad. Every result was bad. They got no points, everyone else won. Still in, but now in the last wild card spot.

Yup that hurt big time!! They are still in control of their playoff chances... they do not need help from anyone else... yet!! But if the Bruins want to help them and beat Florida that would be a huge boost....

The only saving grace from last night was Tampa beat Boston, so they are tied in points right now. So that means Boston will play hard against Florida to try and win the division so they don't get Toronto.

I was thinking that Boston could have rested guys as to let Florida sneak into the playoffs and one of the better teams... Philly or New Jersey fall out and that Boston would get a better first round opponent... but the race between Tampa and Boston is too close that Boston cannot afford to do this or they will fall down. Tampa has the ROW right now.

[PenguinHunter]

Elliot in the starter's crease tonight.... interesting.... big time risk/reward decision to be made!

Elliot getting two games before the playoffs would be huge...

However starting a goalie that has been injured for a while in a huge game for the flyers... risky!