Ranking the Flyers: Number 4

by Geoff Detweiler on Aug 31, 2009 7:23 PM EDT in Philadelphia Flyers Features

In a somewhat surprising vote, Jeff Carter was voted the third most valuable Flyer with 44% of the vote. Chris Pronger came in second with 25%, and Simon Gagne was third with 15%.

Two things I thought I'd mention: 1) This round received around 250 less votes than the previous round. Whether that contributed to the outcome or was in part due to the results, one cannot be sure. Hopefully, a major contributing factor was that this round took place over the weekend.

Secondly, some comments seem to suggest that people are voting who they think is #3, regardless of whether their choice for #2 was still available or not. This was neither intended nor foreseen. Rather, the numbers are there to represent which round the player won. So this round, rather than rank who you personally think is the 4th most valuable Flyer, rank who you think is the most valuable Flyer listed. Hopefully this was not a widespread phenomenon.

So, a quick catchup:

1. Mike Richards
2. Kimmo Timonen
3. Jeff Carter

Poll

Who is the FOURTH (Next) most valuable Flyer?

Braydon Coburn

21 votes

Randy Jones

2 votes

Simon Gagne

106 votes

Dan Carcillo

1 votes

Ian Laperriere

1 votes

Scott Hartnell

27 votes

Chris Pronger

214 votes

Matt Carle

1 votes

Claude Giroux

43 votes

Ray Emery

33 votes

Riley Cote

3 votes

Brian Boucher

1 votes

Darroll Powe

0 votes

Arron Asham

2 votes

Danny Briere

9 votes

Ole-Kristian Tollefsen

1 votes

Ryan Parent

0 votes

James van Riemsdyk

5 votes

470 votes | Poll has closed

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Pronger

Yes, Pronger Is next in line, but, I think the goalie position should be in this spot. Unfortunately, we are dealing with an unknown quality here. Therefore the “D” will have to be looked at as more valuable. What will be interesting, will be the 5 spot. After these guys are gone who is next? Gags? Giroux? Coburn?

by craiger6 on Sep 1, 2009 5:54 AM EDT reply actions

What's surprising about Carter at #3?

I voted him #1, and subsequently #2 and #3 due to his not winning the formers.

by chillicothe20 on Sep 1, 2009 6:25 AM EDT reply actions

is absolutely absurd. Fancy goals isn’t the same as value.

by SJPhillyVT on Sep 1, 2009 10:34 AM EDT up reply actions

Polling

If Chris Pronger isn’t #1, or at least #2, this poll is worthless.

by bd22 on Sep 1, 2009 10:11 AM EDT reply actions

I’m just glad that the results of this poll aren’t going to be truly reflective of what is going to happen this season.

If Timo and Carter are truly our #2/3 MVP’s, this team is in serious trouble.

Pronger was brought here because of our lack of a true MVP defenseman.

No disrespect meant to Timo, but he’s a really nice smooth skating, offensive, QB PP, but he’s not a shot blocking, clear the crease, intimidate the opposition, control the ice, type of guy.

However, the results of the poll are interesting, if this is the perception.

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by HockeyOutsiders on Sep 1, 2009 11:01 AM EDT reply actions

Only one thing

I agree with everything, except that Kimmo does in fact block shots. He was tied for 12th in the league among defenseman last year in blocked shots with 164. Pronger had 122.

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by Geoff Detweiler on Sep 1, 2009 12:08 PM EDT up reply actions

Emery

I voted Emery in this spot.If the Flyers want to get past the Penguins,Bruins and Rangers of the Eastern Conference,they need good goaltending.So Emery is very valuable.

"We didn't tackle well today but we made up for it by not blocking."

by Joe B-Iggles fan on Sep 1, 2009 11:54 AM EDT reply actions