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Flyers_01
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 10.03.2006

Oct 15 @ 2:28 PM ET
Risto out now too?
- ClaudeFather


Did he hurt himself checking his bank account?
corduroy
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: “How many times is she gonna ask this f'n question?”, NT
Joined: 12.09.2006

Oct 15 @ 2:37 PM ET
Did he hurt himself checking his bank account?
- Flyers_01


I think he was checking his playoff stat line
ClaudeFather
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: west haven, CT
Joined: 08.14.2015

Oct 15 @ 2:57 PM ET
Torts not afraid to play Luchanko verse McDavid 😂
Flyers_01
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 10.03.2006

Oct 15 @ 3:06 PM ET
Jerry Jones is the least self-aware NFL owner and also has a thin skin. He threatened the radio hosts jobs on the air for asking about his roster mistakes after that debacle yesterday.

"..This is not your job. Your job isn't to let me go over the reasons that I did something and I'm sorry that I did it. That's not your job.

"That's not your job or I'll get somebody else to ask these questions, men. No, no. I'm not kidding."
hello it's me 2050
Location: AR
Joined: 05.14.2021

Oct 15 @ 4:26 PM ET
over 6.5 goals seems like a solid play
xShoot4WarAmpsx
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Hamilton, ON
Joined: 06.25.2010

Oct 15 @ 4:33 PM ET
He didn't just enter the league, he's been here for 4 years. He's missed significant time but he has played 149 games.

I'm not asking that he be a finished product but he should be better than he is. If not for the significant capital used to acquire him, he'd probably be in the pressbox.

I don't feel he's developed at all since the Flyers acquired him last January.


- Flyers_01


You do realize 149 games is less than 2 seasons right? He played One 81 game season. That means over the course of 3 seasons he played 68 games. You arent developing by playing 24 games because of the COVID lockdowns, 8 games due to injury and then 34 games due to injuries again and even then you he was playing hurt through those 34 games
THE EVIL WITHIN
Location: NJ
Joined: 11.20.2017

Oct 15 @ 4:49 PM ET
We’re lucky to have you, Bill. One of the best hockey guys!
- mikeyo27

He is certainly the authentic gold standard. Not the "gold" the guys from the country club is talking about.
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Oct 15 @ 4:56 PM ET
You do realize 149 games is less than 2 seasons right? He played One 81 game season. That means over the course of 3 seasons he played 68 games. You arent developing by playing 24 games because of the COVID lockdowns, 8 games due to injury and then 34 games due to injuries again and even then you he was playing hurt through those 34 games
- xShoot4WarAmpsx


He has played enough to play half decently and to show potential. He is not showing that right now.
MBFlyerfan
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Be nice from now on, NJ
Joined: 03.17.2006

Oct 15 @ 5:31 PM ET
He has played enough to play half decently and to show potential. He is not showing that right now.
- MJL



That's ok, the coaching staff will turn him into an overpaid 3rd pair defenseman like they did with Risto.
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Oct 15 @ 5:37 PM ET
That's ok, the coaching staff will turn him into an overpaid 3rd pair defenseman like they did with Risto.

- MBFlyerfan


I think its very plausible that Drysdale can improve and become a decent player. However that's not what the Flyers need. They traded a potential elite player for him due to their massive screw up. I have serious doubts that Drysdale ever becomes a top pairing puck moving defenseman that this team so desperately needs. If he doesn't, unless Gauthier busts, that will make the trade a potential bust.
mageejames40
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 06.20.2019

Oct 15 @ 5:56 PM ET
Wow I didn't know so many NHL players, GMs are on HockeyBuzz.. I'm honored to be here with you guys... maybe learn something.. can you tell me what teams GM you guys are or is that a no no?
MBFlyerfan
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Be nice from now on, NJ
Joined: 03.17.2006

Oct 15 @ 5:57 PM ET
Wow I didn't know so many NHL players, GMs are on HockeyBuzz.. I'm honored to be here with you guys... maybe learn something.. can you tell me what teams GM you guys are or is that a no no?
- mageejames40


yawn
mageejames40
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 06.20.2019

Oct 15 @ 5:59 PM ET
Cutter is on fire the league on fire..
2gp 0 pts.. and only 3 shots
mageejames40
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 06.20.2019

Oct 15 @ 6:00 PM ET
yawn
- MBFlyerfan

Take a nap.. games at 10pm
hello it's me 2050
Location: AR
Joined: 05.14.2021

Oct 15 @ 6:04 PM ET
Wow I didn't know so many NHL players, GMs are on HockeyBuzz.. I'm honored to be here with you guys... maybe learn something.. can you tell me what teams GM you guys are or is that a no no?
- mageejames40

jimmy where you been?
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Oct 15 @ 6:12 PM ET
Wow I didn't know so many NHL players, GMs are on HockeyBuzz.. I'm honored to be here with you guys... maybe learn something.. can you tell me what teams GM you guys are or is that a no no?
- mageejames40


Was this your ace reply or do you have any thing in reserve?
MBFlyerfan
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Be nice from now on, NJ
Joined: 03.17.2006

Oct 15 @ 6:24 PM ET
Take a nap.. games at 10pm
- mageejames40



Already on it
Laceemup88
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 11.26.2018

Oct 15 @ 6:42 PM ET
I think its very plausible that Drysdale can improve and become a decent player. However that's not what the Flyers need. They traded a potential elite player for him due to their massive screw up. I have serious doubts that Drysdale ever becomes a top pairing puck moving defenseman that this team so desperately needs. If he doesn't, unless Gauthier busts, that will make the trade a potential bust.
- MJL


It is very possible that JD is thinking the game through each and every shift. In other words, not playing instinctively. Which we both know will slow his overall play down.
He is most likely getting different input from Torts and Shaw, than he received in Anaheim. More so on the defensive side of his game, given their back rounds. Yes, we don’t know if he ever turns into that puck moving defenseman we’re hoping for but, like you said earlier, definitely going to take more time while he’s trying to round out his complete game. I’m just thinking and hoping when he plays the game on his natural abilities and without processing every shift, he should play better and faster.
And yes, it’s also a shame he will be forever tied to the cutter deal. Not his fault.
2Real
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: IT'S GRITTIN TIME, CA
Joined: 07.14.2007

Oct 15 @ 7:40 PM ET
He didn't just enter the league, he's been here for 4 years. He's missed significant time but he has played 149 games.

I'm not asking that he be a finished product but he should be better than he is. If not for the significant capital used to acquire him, he'd probably be in the pressbox.

I don't feel he's developed at all since the Flyers acquired him last January.


- Flyers_01

A Quitter is significant capital? lol you're funny
2Real
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: IT'S GRITTIN TIME, CA
Joined: 07.14.2007

Oct 15 @ 7:41 PM ET
Cutter is on fire the league on fire..
2gp 0 pts.. and only 3 shots

- mageejames40

significant capital
Glak18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: "It's pretty big loogie on my face, so I was pretty psssted".", PA
Joined: 06.26.2007

Oct 15 @ 8:21 PM ET
significant capital
- 2Real


Whether Cutter ends up being crap or a HOFer...a 5th overall pick better be considered "significant capital"
MBFlyerfan
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Be nice from now on, NJ
Joined: 03.17.2006

Oct 15 @ 8:24 PM ET
Whether Cutter ends up being crap or a HOFer...a 5th overall pick better be considered "significant capital"
- Glak18



It is.
Pixote Andolini
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: South Philadelphia, PA
Joined: 07.23.2007

Oct 15 @ 9:04 PM ET
The book is definitely not finished being written concerning Drysdale. He's still in that realm of potential that could absolutely blossom into a proper puck-carrying minutes eating defender. He just hasn't shown it yet.
Pixote Andolini
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: South Philadelphia, PA
Joined: 07.23.2007

Oct 15 @ 9:08 PM ET
Please stop bringing up Cutter. The Flyers bungled that and they were able to save some face by bringing Drysdale over.
Hesh_
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 07.29.2013

Oct 15 @ 9:25 PM ET
Did he hurt himself checking his bank account?
- Flyers_01

I want that injury.
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