Ask A Flyer: Matt Carle

by Travis Hughes on Oct 26, 2010 2:00 PM EDT in Philadelphia Flyers Features

Next up in our weekly Ask A Flyer segment, in partnership with Anthony SanFilippo of the Delco Times, we'll be chatting with Flyers defenseman Matt Carle.

The American-born product of the University of Denver -- who, when ever I type his name in our photo search tool, returns results for the same damn photo of Matt Holliday hitting a home run off of Carl Pavano -- will answer the questions you submit in the comments below.

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Are you working with any governing bodies (NHL, NCAA) to increase the awareness/testing of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy?

Where do you display your Hobey Baker award?

Do you feel that you will regain the form you had with Pronger last year by Thanksgiving? Christmas? Valentines Day?

"Call me dumb, call me stupid, whatever. I block shots."

by boknows71 on Oct 26, 2010 2:16 PM EDT reply actions

Hot Carle!

Do you see what happens when you find a stranger in the Alps?

by mikefive on Oct 26, 2010 2:26 PM EDT reply actions

is there a different love of the game by defensemen?

what’s your favorite play as a defenseman, for example, back-checking to break-up a 2-on-1, guiding a forward to the outside then finishing him off against the boards, firing a cannon from the point, etc.

by Hans S on Oct 26, 2010 2:35 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

You’ve had varying degrees of success playing under different coaches and different systems. Nowhere has this been more evident than in Philadelphia. You’ve been successful playing with Braydon Coburn in John Stevens’ more defensive system, as well as with Chris Pronger under Peter Laviolette’s more uptempo system.

What environmental factors do you feel help you to be the best player you can be? Is it the system you play in, your partner on the ice, a combination of those along with your natural ability, or what?

Do you see what happens when you find a stranger in the Alps?

by mikefive on Oct 26, 2010 2:44 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

Are you intimidated by Chris Pronger, when he comes to ask you for advice?

by tmurder on Oct 26, 2010 2:50 PM EDT reply actions

Can I have Carcillos number? Hahaha I’m kidding.

When you were little did you see yourself becoming a professional hockey player? Was that what you wanted to be? Who is your role model both on the ice and off? Do you see what you do as more of a job or something you love?

Let's do it again

by Cillo stache on Oct 26, 2010 3:25 PM EDT reply actions

I’d be interested to know about the differences (struggles?) going from league to league, like he went from the USHL to college to the NHL, and obviously we watched JVR struggle with the length of the season and quality of competition, but I don’t know know how to phrase that into a question…

by rmg4519 on Oct 26, 2010 6:40 PM EDT reply actions

Last year you had what many would call your best season in your NHL career. How much of that do you attribute to your own development and how much to the presence of future Hall-of-Famer Chris Pronger?

Simon Gagne may move between towns, wear new jerseys and call different arenas home, but at the end of the day, he will always be a Philadelphia Flyer.

by PursuitOfLappyness on Oct 26, 2010 7:37 PM EDT reply actions

Matt, did you think you had a decent shot at making the 2010 US Olympic team, and is making the squad in 2014 a goal of yours?

I’m also trying to think of some sort of Alaska question, but it’s not coming to me.

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by Ben Rothenberg on Oct 26, 2010 11:03 PM EDT reply actions

Have you ever played for Mystery?

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by Geoff Detweiler on Oct 27, 2010 9:10 AM EDT up reply actions

Did you ever skate the river?

Flyers Fans: We've survived Lock-outs, Lindros and Cooperalls. If you want to get rid of us, you'll have to split an atom or two.

by KreiderDesigns on Oct 27, 2010 9:48 AM EDT up reply actions

How’s the congressional race going?
see:
http://www.mattcarle.com/

by Nooie on Oct 26, 2010 11:08 PM EDT reply actions

Do you like the nickname Hot Carle?

by BCPhilly13 on Oct 27, 2010 2:21 AM EDT reply actions

Matt Carle

What do you think is the #1 thing you’ve most improved on since you played in the NHL from playing with guys like Pronger. Have you broken any bad habits for instance?

by OriginJM on Oct 27, 2010 2:38 AM EDT reply actions