Ranking the Flyers: Number 24

by Geoff Detweiler on Oct 9, 2009 12:46 PM EDT in Features

As the 23rd player on the roster, Riley Cote is also the 23rd most valuable Flyer. Coincidence? I don't think so. Seems voters here are focused on this year, and this year only.

Is that a bad thing? Not necessarily. But now you have to look ahead. Which player not on the roster is most valuable to this team? Vote now.

Poll

Who is the Next (24th) most valuable Flyer?

Randy Jones

37 votes

Andreas Nodl

48 votes

Jon Kalinski

9 votes

Pat Maroon

28 votes

Jared Ross

20 votes

Marc-Andre Bourdon

17 votes

Kevin Marshall

15 votes

Jon Matsumoto

11 votes

185 votes | Poll has closed

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Tough choice. I voted for Nodl because it looks like he’s become the default winger call-up.

by Ben Feldman on Oct 9, 2009 1:24 PM EDT reply actions

I know we’re only 23 votes in, but how is Randy Jones “valuable” to this team? He’s in the final year of a deal, and he’s obviously not coming back.

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by Geoff Detweiler on Oct 9, 2009 2:09 PM EDT reply actions

I voted Bourdon. He’s clearly the apparent first injury call-up on D since he’s already been up this year while OKT was down.

Could’ve gone Nodl or Ross for the same reason, though.

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by Travis Hughes on Oct 9, 2009 5:11 PM EDT reply actions

Difficult decision. Of all the Phantoms that are potential call ups, I like Jon Kalinski the best, just slightly ahead of Ross. I still have a bad taste in my mouth from Nodl’s unimpressive play with the Flyers last year, so I can’t vote for him, and I just haven’t seen enough of Matsumoto, Bourdon, Maroon or Marshall to consider them. And as for Randy Jones – I agree with Geoff.

by SanDiegoScraps on Oct 9, 2009 5:32 PM EDT reply actions

Nodl is terrible.

I voted for Kalinski.

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by Ben Rothenberg on Oct 9, 2009 8:17 PM EDT reply actions

Well, the BSH staff is split, since I voted Maroon. I’m still holding out hope that he is as good as the early offseason hype.

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by Geoff Detweiler on Oct 9, 2009 8:49 PM EDT reply actions

I agree with Geoff on Randy Jones… I think it’s a distinct possibility he has played his last games as a Flyer. Things would have to change drastically for him to come back up this season, and I don’t think he’s going to get another contract even if he takes a pay cut. I know he played well a few years ago, but if the D is successful without him this year, Homer may not have a compelling reason to bring him back.

by DragonGirl0583 on Oct 11, 2009 4:35 PM EDT reply actions