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Forums :: Blog World :: Bill Meltzer: Flyers Game Day: Game 5 vs. VAN (home opener), Phantoms
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Don Nachbaur
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 12.01.2021

Oct 19 @ 9:58 PM ET
Booed off the ice in the home opener. Impressive
- Dkos


Yea, not a good sign of things to come.
StepfordSam
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Joined: 02.06.2017

Oct 19 @ 9:59 PM ET
He’s not even an NHL coach anymore, his ego has gotten way too big. He’s just a sideshow now
- ClaudeFather


How about Briere letting this guy walk all over him? Send Jett down and tell the coach to deal with it.
ClaudeFather
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: west haven, CT
Joined: 08.14.2015

Oct 19 @ 10:00 PM ET
How about Briere letting this guy walk all over him? Send Jett down and tell the coach to deal with it.
- StepfordSam

Torts has the power, that’s the bottom line. Terrifying position this organization is in. Almost no point in rooting for them
Flyers_01
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 10.03.2006

Oct 19 @ 10:02 PM ET
He’s not even an NHL coach anymore, his ego has gotten way too big. He’s just a sideshow now
- ClaudeFather


I'm not sure he's going to get the same warm welcome next home game.
Stayin alive
Joined: 06.10.2021

Oct 19 @ 10:04 PM ET
What bothers me is he’s playing five straight games and we were told when he was signed that it was clear he was not going to block any young players yet clearly Andre and Grans are ready to play in the NHL and Andres in the press box and Grans is with the phantoms.
- jd250



How many (frank)ing time you have to be told they lie. Stop listening to them.
Don Nachbaur
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 12.01.2021

Oct 19 @ 10:05 PM ET
How about Briere letting this guy walk all over him? Send Jett down and tell the coach to deal with it.
- StepfordSam


Is there proof that it was Torts' call? Sorry if I missed it but I figured it was front office that figured Jett would be an attraction/distraction for the games & the peeps that buy tickets. The org only cares about the $$
THE EVIL WITHIN
Location: NJ
Joined: 11.20.2017

Oct 19 @ 10:05 PM ET
They are on pace for 40 something points. That should secure the first pick! 🥳
xShoot4WarAmpsx
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Hamilton, ON
Joined: 06.25.2010

Oct 19 @ 10:07 PM ET
Game was so bad that Im done with this team......... Until Tueday
Stayin alive
Joined: 06.10.2021

Oct 19 @ 10:09 PM ET
The fact they came out looking like trash from the start of the game and absolutely nothing changed to the end indicates it’s not a line chemistry problem…it’s coaching and how he wants them to play.

I’m getting tired of 4th liners getting rewarded for doing nothing.

- Glak18



Lmao. Look at the ice time. Pretty close across the board for forwards. Says a lot.
THE EVIL WITHIN
Location: NJ
Joined: 11.20.2017

Oct 19 @ 10:09 PM ET
They are on pace for 40 something points. That should secure the first pick! 🥳
- THE EVIL WITHIN

If they tune out Torts 💯 % they have a good chance.
Stayin alive
Joined: 06.10.2021

Oct 19 @ 10:11 PM ET
Torts has the power, that’s the bottom line. Terrifying position this organization is in. Almost no point in rooting for them
- ClaudeFather


Correction…. No point in rooting for them…

Go yeti
So entertaining
So great
Glak18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: "It's pretty big loogie on my face, so I was pretty psssted".", PA
Joined: 06.26.2007

Oct 19 @ 10:13 PM ET
They are on pace for 40 something points. That should secure the first pick! 🥳
- THE EVIL WITHIN


Doesn’t matter if they finish last, they need to win a ball.

Obviously the better the position they are in if other teams jump over them, but I don’t believe in those odds.
THE EVIL WITHIN
Location: NJ
Joined: 11.20.2017

Oct 19 @ 10:38 PM ET
Game was so bad that Im done with this team......... Until Tueday
- xShoot4WarAmpsx

Another loss and Torts will be the teams new President & GM and chief scout.
Stayin alive
Joined: 06.10.2021

Oct 19 @ 10:48 PM ET
Another loss and Torts will be the teams new President & GM and chief scout.
- THE EVIL WITHIN

At least would have a gm with balls
roenick97
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Canada, MI
Joined: 12.23.2006

Oct 19 @ 10:49 PM ET
It doesn’t matter who coaches this team. There is nothing there…
Trox88
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 08.12.2020

Oct 19 @ 11:08 PM ET
https://x.com/JameyBaskow...7cNLKsWQzI9tSbUhr5QA&s=19

Torts master strategist, and just in time communication skills
Flyers_01
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 10.03.2006

Oct 19 @ 11:24 PM ET
It doesn’t matter who coaches this team. There is nothing there…
- roenick97


Building a good team requires honest player evaluation and development aided by analytics.

Not only does the current coach not value the traits needed to build a successful team in 2024, he intentionally refuses to use common tools available to every coach such as analytics while playing favorites.

He's succeeded with the Flyers by dumbing things down, ignoring anything he doesn't like, and being a bigger than life personality. As someone said, the most beloved coach in Flyers history who has never made the playoffs.

There are players on this team but the Flyers have been lying to their fans about where they are, what they need, and what is necessary to get those pieces.

The triumvirate is more worried about looking good on social media and TV than making the hard decisions. If they tell you how great they are long enough, people believe it.

Still can't believe they scratched Andrae again, they are never going to know what they have in him if they never play him.
Flyfly
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Wyomissing, PA
Joined: 06.23.2017

Oct 20 @ 6:46 AM ET
michkov drysdale and york are the brighter spots
Konecny is a solid vet

- 2Real



WTH has Drysdale done? Only bonus is he is a good skater and disaster on defense
Flyfly
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Wyomissing, PA
Joined: 06.23.2017

Oct 20 @ 6:58 AM ET
What is the point w Jett? The kid needs to go down and should have been back to Guelph long ago. He is simply not ready. Period.

This kid needs to work on his offense. If he can’t get his offensive game together looks like we have another 3C defensive specialist.

Coots on wing, EJ on defense… Torts show on full display.Danny needs to grow a set of balls when it comes to dealing with torts
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