The Flyers host the Islanders tonight in Philly. The Flyers should be rested and healed after a 4 day break. Back in the lineup are Mike Richards and Geoff Sanderson. Denis Gauthier and Mike Rathje still out with injury.
Hmmm I wonder how the lines will look.
Forberg-Gagne-Knuble is a given
There is currently 2 extra forwards so…
Carter-Calder-Richards
The CCR line was really good in preseason. Since Calder is out of his slump I would like to see them work together again and see how they do.
Sanderson-Potulny-Kapanen
All 3 of those guys are solid hard workers.
Fedoruk-Umberger-Eager
The banging energy line or the FU-E line.
I like both Fedoruk and Eager and don’t think long term the team has to decide on one or the other.
That leaves Afanasenkov and York. York hasn’t shown me much yet as a Flyer, not sure how he fits in. Afanasenkov work ethic I like and could easily fill in on the third or fourth line.
But according to the local Flyers reporter lines could be
Carter-Sanderson-York
Richards-Calder-Kapanen
Oops forgot, Eager is suspended a game because of the BS ‘New NHL’.
So fourth line could be Fedoruk-Umberger-Afanasenkov. Been talk of Potulny going back to the Phantoms that is until the next injury.
As far as defense goes David Printz was sent back to the Phantoms with Nate Guenin being called up his first NHL game.
What TSN has to say about him.
Assets – Has the size and aggressiveness teams love from the back end. Is a solid team-first player with stay-at-home qualities and a mean streak.
Flaws – Must prove capable of playing in the ‘new’ NHL without taking bad penalties. Needs to work on his mobility and decision-making in order to play regularly.
Career potential Top six defenseman.
The Flyers are on a 6 game losing streak last winning on January 2. Flyers last game was a loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins at home last Saturday. The Islanders are coming off a 5-2 loss also to the Penguins on Tuesday. The Flyers have won 2 of the 3 meetings this year with the Islanders losing the last one 3-1 on November 9.
The Flyers played a really good game against the Devils but the Zhitnik penalties killed them. Ironically the penalty he should have taken may have prevented Gionta from tying the game.
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