People just dont see it yet, this team is scary

Provorov is the only top pairing D man on the team, finding the right partner for him will be a problem. Niskanen and Braun are not top pair D men, hence why they were so easy to acquire.

I also don't know if Hayes is a good fit, especially at that price. JVR and Voracek are already overpaid 2nd liners, adding another is just redundant. He loves to overpay UFAs (Parise, Suter, and now Hayes in Philly)

I dont get why people are bashing the Flyers so much. Ya they made some questionable moves and contract signings, but they have a lot of talent at every position

And they have specs for days

Imagine Chuck interview for the GM spot:
Philly : What is your biggest mistake Chuck
Chuck : Parise and Suter contract but hey guys I have learn from my previous mistakes and my team sucess prove that I have made a good job
Philly : your the Man ! Welcome Chuck
Chuck : Hayes 7 year 50m

And Hayes has never put up the numbers Parise had, imagine Hayes' decline in 3 years.

Wow the flyers offensive core was legit why the hell sign a 27 years old guy with one season over 50 pts + the guy has not played in their system so it might just not work.
Voracek-Giroux-Couturier-JVR-Konecny-Patrick + frost and farabee if you have too overpaid why not overpaid in defense ???

I agree they should've used assets to go after a top pair RD. Niskanen and Braun are not top pair guys.

Yes exactly ! Why not Trouba I mean their first overal + a little something and they would have him !!??

They're too top heavy, Fletcher is molding them just like he did with the Wild.

Idk if voracek has regressed to 2nd liner yet, hes still amazing, even if he had a subpar year, the flyers as a whole did

This team isnt top heavy the 3rd pair will be one of ghost/sanheim and myers which is nuts and the top 9 is full of top 6 or potential top 6 forwards, not to mention a full season of hart

I'm agree with wath you said. But why overpaid for hayes he was not their biggest need ??

Giroux is the only true line driver on this team, I think they will struggle with secondary scoring 5V5.

Couturier will continue to be elite and patrick has a breakout season IMO

Oh no. 2C was our biggest need. Narrative outside the area is a different thing entirely.


Yeah, this is another case where people who don't follow the Flyers just don't know how it's been going here. Coots is the biggest play driver 5v5. He has been our best player for at least 2 years now, Giroux's comeback year 2 seasons back notwithstanding. That was made possible by playing on Coots' wing.

I guess they felt they could afford to go all in, and I actually agree with them

Coots is a play driver but doesn't have the most points on his line? Not sure I follow you there.

When you said line driver, I translated that to mean possession metrics, not point totals.