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Hextall271
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Ersson-Ville, NB, NB
Joined: 01.18.2007

Oct 19 @ 8:15 PM ET
To Be fair coots hasn't been doing himself any favors
- SlNlSTER


I kind of think that last year, torts was forced by higher up to appoint a captain and tk with an a. I think he was fine with just laughed with the a tbh. It would explain a lot. It was so bizarre, Almost right after, He scratched coots and reduced his ice time to exert his authority. Otherwise, all this makes no sense. I mean coots main contribution now is faceoffs. He hasn’t been great there but omg, there’s a track record. He puts him on wing after we were trucked on faceoffs the last few games? Wow
Trox88
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 08.12.2020

Oct 19 @ 8:17 PM ET
To Be fair coots hasn't been doing himself any favors
- SlNlSTER


I find it interesting Torts places Couts on the wing who is his best faceoff man. On Poehling's wing who probably has taken the most or second most faceoffs and has not been good at faceoffs and Poehling taking the draws. Just a unique strategy.
Hextall271
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Ersson-Ville, NB, NB
Joined: 01.18.2007

Oct 19 @ 8:17 PM ET
They are bottom 5 team it looks no matter what Michkov does. Only so much he can do. Couturier is totally shot. Defense is brutal. They might actually be right where they need to be
- Just5


You may be right. It’s been a mess so far. Could you imagine if ers goes down? You’re looking at several 10 game losing streaks and bottom 3 in the league. If the 2025 draft is as strong as ive heard then it might work.
Hextall271
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Ersson-Ville, NB, NB
Joined: 01.18.2007

Oct 19 @ 8:19 PM ET
I find it interesting Torts places Couts on the wing who is his best faceoff man. On Poehling's wing who probably has taken the most or second most faceoffs and has not been good at faceoffs and Poehling taking the draws. Just a unique strategy.
- Trox88


See my above post. I agree. It’s like coots is one of the whipping boys. He’s clearly not a favourite.
jd250
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 01.12.2018

Oct 19 @ 8:21 PM ET
I don’t mean to be pessimistic, but I don’t see the Flyers score of a goal in this game
Flyers_01
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 10.03.2006

Oct 19 @ 8:24 PM ET
" .. Drysdale could learn a lot from Quinn Hughes" and then list a few traits that they wish Drysdale had

They crack me up.
Don Nachbaur
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 12.01.2021

Oct 19 @ 8:25 PM ET
I kind of think that last year, torts was forced by higher up to appoint a captain and tk with an a. I think he was fine with just laughed with the a tbh. It would explain a lot. It was so bizarre, Almost right after, He scratched coots and reduced his ice time to exert his authority. Otherwise, all this makes no sense. I mean coots main contribution now is faceoffs. He hasn’t been great there but omg, there’s a track record. He puts him on wing after we were trucked on faceoffs the last few games? Wow
- Hextall271


I agree it makes no sense but I might be wrong in that I thought I read that Coots was Torts' choice? I preferred TK as Captain. Love Coots but he's on the downside of his career.
jd250
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 01.12.2018

Oct 19 @ 8:25 PM ET
if that was Andre down low instead of Johnson, the flyers would’ve had themselves goal
2Real
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: IT'S GRITTIN TIME, CA
Joined: 07.14.2007

Oct 19 @ 8:25 PM ET
(frank) erik johnson
Flyers_01
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 10.03.2006

Oct 19 @ 8:26 PM ET
I find it interesting Torts places Couts on the wing who is his best faceoff man. On Poehling's wing who probably has taken the most or second most faceoffs and has not been good at faceoffs and Poehling taking the draws. Just a unique strategy.
- Trox88


xShoot4WarAmpsx
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Hamilton, ON
Joined: 06.25.2010

Oct 19 @ 8:27 PM ET
if that was Andre down low instead of Johnson, the flyers would’ve had themselves goal
- jd250


Unlikely, puck hoped over the blade.
Flyers_01
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 10.03.2006

Oct 19 @ 8:27 PM ET
(frank) erik johnson
- 2Real


He's more valuable than any Phantom they would call up in his place, playing every game this season.
xShoot4WarAmpsx
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Hamilton, ON
Joined: 06.25.2010

Oct 19 @ 8:29 PM ET
What the hell kind of pass was that Poehling....
SlNlSTER
Season Ticket Holder
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 12.30.2023

Oct 19 @ 8:30 PM ET
What the hell kind of pass was that Poehling....
- xShoot4WarAmpsx

I was just about to say the same thing lmfao 🤣
roenick97
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Canada, MI
Joined: 12.23.2006

Oct 19 @ 8:30 PM ET
I don’t mean to be pessimistic, but I don’t see the Flyers score of a goal in this game
- jd250

Definitely feels like a shutout type of night.

I do like that the defense has activated itself offensively
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Oct 19 @ 8:30 PM ET
if that was Andre down low instead of Johnson, the flyers would’ve had themselves goal
- jd250


I guess you didn't see what actually happened there.
xShoot4WarAmpsx
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Hamilton, ON
Joined: 06.25.2010

Oct 19 @ 8:31 PM ET
He's more valuable than any Phantom they would call up in his place, playing every game this season.
- Flyers_01


He wont play every game. Flyers likely doing the same thing they did with Yandle, getting him to 1000 games and then hes done. 8 Games to go. Seeler is prabably ready within the next two games as well. If the plan is to get him those games Zamula probably comes out.
Trox88
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 08.12.2020

Oct 19 @ 8:31 PM ET
It must be an organizational goal to get Johnson to 1000 games for his long contributions to the team.
Dkos
Season Ticket Holder
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Gritty, PA
Joined: 01.15.2007

Oct 19 @ 8:31 PM ET
What the hell kind of pass was that Poehling....
- xShoot4WarAmpsx


Spinorama to no one
2Real
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: IT'S GRITTIN TIME, CA
Joined: 07.14.2007

Oct 19 @ 8:33 PM ET
He's more valuable than any Phantom they would call up in his place, playing every game this season.
- Flyers_01

rather see what Emil Andrae has
furio16
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Moscow, ID
Joined: 06.07.2007

Oct 19 @ 8:35 PM ET
He wont play every game. Flyers likely doing the same thing they did with Yandle, getting him to 1000 games and then hes done. 8 Games to go. Seeler is prabably ready within the next two games as well. If the plan is to get him those games Zamula probably comes out.
- xShoot4WarAmpsx

Any washed up free agent bets up for any milestones next season? If so have your agent call the Flyers.
Hextall271
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Ersson-Ville, NB, NB
Joined: 01.18.2007

Oct 19 @ 8:36 PM ET
rather see what Emil Andrae has
- 2Real


This could be 5 0 without Sam. He’s actually played well. The team is absolutely dead in front of him.
Trox88
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 08.12.2020

Oct 19 @ 8:36 PM ET
Ersson deserves a better fate
2Real
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: IT'S GRITTIN TIME, CA
Joined: 07.14.2007

Oct 19 @ 8:36 PM ET
johnson and risto need to do at the TDL
xShoot4WarAmpsx
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Hamilton, ON
Joined: 06.25.2010

Oct 19 @ 8:36 PM ET
That was a nice pass by Myers
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