Flyers Daily with Jason Myrtetus: Flyers vs Bruins Breakdown as the Flyers fall for a 3rd straight in regulation. Plus we dive into the numbers of the last dozen games as to why the Flyers have only gotten 6 standings points of a possible 24. Also discussion on some of the realities of this Flyers team since they had the 5-2 Victory over the Ducks.
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Fans just gotta accept the fact that the flyers are always gonna be 3 years away from being 3 years away lol 🤦♂️
Draft position.
As i said before, they were propped up by loser points and the fact that games in Oct-Dec are pretty meaningless.
The real teams start to dial in around this time of the season and separate themselves from the bad teams.
Forget the lack of C1-2, Dmen1-2, PO QB, goalie stuck in Russia, has anybody figured out that this core that is here currently that is supposed to be added to stinks? We are supposed to believe that TK,Couturier, Sanheim, York, Tippet are not a bunch of losers? They stink as a core. What “culture?” Brick-by-brick my arse.😅
Barkey and Michkov seem to have a connection, they seem to produce when together. I’d like to see them together not just on PP. That being said, I think in this stretch, I am most concerned about 14 and 6. TK has shown his heart and his will. I haven’t seen it from the other two captains setting a tone.
Tony Dungey shouldn't be in the Hall of Fame because his son killed himself.
I don't know what this team is.
They aren't making the playoffs.
Another wasted year being mid.
Let's go Phillies?
this group has to play to perfefct every night to get points. forget a regulation win. goaltending dosent sustain a winning team. we all know what were watching. the narrative that they have to better.. to achieve what? 4pts out of a playoff spot. c'mon. be truthful/unmericiful in your coverage .. its a chance to get eyeballs.. wip gets more calls when the Eagles blow
Liked your reference of the Ducks game as their season plateau and now going downhill very fast. I think Danny will be a seller at deadline rather than a marginal buyer.
I'll repost this because it seems very relevant right now. The Bruins in 1/2 season went from going for the playoffs with no picks and no young players in their system, to Fraser Minten, William Zellers, James Hagens, 2 first round picks in this draft, Torontos looks to be to 10, plus a smart KHL free agent signing in Marat Khusnutdinov, who has about as many points as Michkov so far this season. They were able to do this because they were willing to cut bait with core veteran players that still had value to contending teams. Right now, I would say Don Sweeny is embarrassing Danny Briere bigtime! Briere has got to be bold here and look to trade players like Tippet, Risto and York to get one of the top defenseman in this draft. Alberts Smits for example could step right into the NHL next season and make a good impact.
That 70’s comment is one of the things that drives me crazy with the older fans. I’m 60 and have been a fan since I was 8 so I definitely have the greatest memories of those 70’s teams but the best skaters from that era would be fourth liners at best these days. They we’re great in their day for sure but don’t compare today
It’s funny watching the apologists and company men continue to try and act like this team still has a chance. The only reason for early season success was Vladar playing out of his mind, Zegras resurgence and shootout skills, and loser points.
I'm in the hit camp as well! I want to see bone crushing hits and fights. It is much more entertaining for my to watch a great physical game than one without it.
You may disagree Jason but the Flyers need to sell that includes Coots, Cates, perhaps York…they need to move some of these guys and try to get more assets.
No response after that cheapshot on Michkov was very telling.
The Flyers team this year is a middlin team only. They need some star players. Brier is playing the long game and is gambling that they will come from the farm team or draft picks. We shall see.
Zegras has become a shadow since the Ducks game in comparison to his early season triumphs. If he, TK, and Tippett (who I still think is driving play this season when he isn’t on the scoresheet) could all be going simultaneously, things could be different. The coverage on the backside of the crease has completely disappeared too.
Zegres have vanished since Ducks game. Just never ending cycle with this organization. I dont see anything changing.
Where is foerster? I know hurt but any update? He’s hurt a lot no?
Konecny is a beast! I hope he doesnt get traded along with Martone, Z and Michkov. Looks like Byfield could be available now as he 'only' has 14 goals so far this season. If Im DB I'm really looking hard at trying to make a trade for him or a Trochek with Martone coming and for some positive change for the rest of the team. I think a bigger move is needed sooner than later for this team and for our damn sanity. Great rundown Jason! Hope you're feeling better! God bless! 👍
Jason like never before this fanbase is finally losing patience. Why does Brent Flahr still have a job?? too many draft failures scouts need a major overhaul. They will always lack a star player….they have no idea how to acquire a top C or D no such player exists in their pipeline. Briere has not made a trade to address any position of need because he wont part with any of his roster players or picks. So how does this team ever improve ? Briere has boxed himself in as any real trade will hurt because he has to give up major assets. DO you know tiis team has only won 2 playoff series 1( round ) since 2012 disgusting. !!!!!
Jason- Honest question for you. Do you think there is a leadership problem with the Flyers? Since the Ducks game I have not seen the same team. I don't need this team going at each other but watching from afar I don't see a leader leading verbally. Do you? I feel like this team doesn't have enough bite or grit. Do they have the right players leading? Plus all these games with them chasing the score being down 1 or 2 goals kind of shows me the team does not get focused in time. Am I wrong? Thanks for your input and I'm not giving up on this team but the players are showing that they are not ready for being a contender. Maybe it's a talent thing, maybe it's a leadership thing. Let's go Flyers!
This team looks so terribly coached right now. It's shocking. Tocchet said earlier in the season that it would take a few months for everything he's implementing to really start to show on the ice. Is this what he's been building towards? I tried to keep an open mind to the Tocchet hire but this is just brutal. Powerplay and Penalty Kill are both terrible. Offense lacks creativity. Defense is leaving so many people wide open. And the team keeps taking so many dumb penalties. I'm not usually this negative about the team but It's hard to have hope in the direction of this organization right now.
forgot they were playing, turned it on thinking, "alright if they are already down 2 – 0 I just can't handle it tonight" ….. behold, it is 0-0 about 8 minutes in! ……….nope, just kidding.
I don't even think I was this frustrated to watch them 4 years ago when they were BRUTAL because it was expected with half of their lineup being AHL players. Instead of looking cohesive we are back to the "one or two guys have to play hero every night, everyone else looks lost" situation that feels very familiar. (plus side: Tippet, TK, have had some INSANE games)
This is like getting smoke blown up your ass. Briere should be fired for:
Penciling Luchenko 1C
Nesbitt
Dvorak age 30 5 years
Tippet 8 years
Half-asses retool around a core of players who aren’t winners.
Rick Tocchet has to call people out every week.
THIS TEAM AND ORG SND REBUILD SUCKS.
Wake up company man. Wake up.
Thank you Jason for focusing on holistic defensive breakdown. It has been 5 weeks and measurably trending in their positional play resulting high quality chances/goals for the other team. No easy button on this one. Go FLYERS!
Is anybody surprised ? Tocchet is a lifetime losing coach ,one good season does not trump 10 bad season. He's already blaming his players and he just got here. Bad hire. That's it
Why can’t the social media account manger run things consistently? It’s not hard. Pre-game coach interview prior to game. Immediately after interviews, upload post-game interviews. Really friggen simple job.
It might be time. A different city.
Fork …… meet Flyers