A deep look at Coburn's terrible year, why it's partially Laviolette's fault, and whether Coburn can improve
Flyers draft strategy remains to choose best available player, regardless of need.
Do you see anything here to change the original thesis* of: "The two are not the same player, despite achieving similar results. Both men help their team spend more time in the offensive zone. Both men help their team outscore the opposition. Both men look fantastic when playing next to Pronger/Weber. Both men are looking at a very large payday this summer. Both men are less than physical defensemen. Both men have a fair amount of turnovers. But Suter is better at suppressing shots while Carle is better at generating offense." Me neither. * found here: http://www.broadstreethockey.com/2012/3/2/2830998/philadelphia-flyers-matt-carle-ryan-suter-nhl-free-agency-2012
Remember that girl who wrote a love song about Claude Giroux last year? Here's another one!
Sad.
He's actually the 9th rated North American skater by NHL.com.
We gather Around the Cooler to talk about the state of the Flyers as well as some other major Philly sports news!
Recommendation: Bob remains as locked in as any goalie in the league, and if the ragtag Blue Jackets do end up squeaking into the postseason he may just deserve Hart Trophy as well as Vezina attention.
Last Tuesday when the Orange-and-Black traveled to the crumbling Coliseum to face the Blue-and-Orange, it was the Bullies who came away black and blue. That all-but season-ending loss to the Islanders precipitated many local and national hockey writers to cut bait on this no-good, very-bad, lockout-shortened, overpaid, oft-injured, ineffective, unlucky, uncoordinated, ungainly, uninspiring team. Hell if I’m going to miss out on the fun!