Bill Meltzer: Quick Hits: York, TIFH

Goodness, if Laine at C is the big swing we need to become relevant again, we are in an even worse place than I think we are in.

Kevin Kurz
@KKurzNHL
Sean Couturier tells the
@NastyKnuckles
podcast he's still in town rehabbing from a "little sports hernia surgery, lower abs." Could help better explain his second half struggles.

https://youtu.be/5_2OmwJMxbM?si=mpmwSkx-g6HzjJQu

Couturier comes on at 24:00 on the youtube video

Kevin Kurz
@KKurzNHL
Sean Couturier tells the
@NastyKnuckles
podcast he's still in town rehabbing from a "little sports hernia surgery, lower abs." Could help better explain his second half struggles.

https://youtu.be/5_2OmwJMxbM?si=mpmwSkx-g6HzjJQu

Couturier comes on at 24:00 on the youtube video
- Feanor

Jeez, that’s why happens when a coach doesn’t understand how to moderate someone’s minutes. Fing Torts!

Bill Meltzer: Quick Hits: York, TIFH
- bmeltzer

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- corduroy

It was an HTML error on my part. Fixed now.

That was honestly a scary article to read. The headline then reading the beginning part made me think "Uh oh here it comes". Luckily Bill threw the twist in to squash and debate on Laine.

That was like reading a 30 second thriller novel.

That was honestly a scary article to read. The headline then reading the beginning part made me think "Uh oh here it comes". Luckily Bill threw the twist in to squash and debate on Laine.

That was like reading a 30 second thriller novel.
- Glak18

😂😂😂🤣’Goal King’😂😂😂🤣

Jeez, that’s why happens when a coach doesn’t understand how to moderate someone’s minutes. Fing Torts!
- coffee junkie

did ex selke tell them he was hurt? need more details.

Laine, only 2 years, I assume his value is low, will their be multiple teams? If not, take a look, he is playing for his career, could be a good trade chip if he plays well.

Jeez, that’s why happens when a coach doesn’t understand how to moderate someone’s minutes. Fing Torts!
- coffee junkie

He averaged under18 min per game his lowest in over 10 yrs. Do you really believe if he played 16 min per game he would have had a better season.?? Couts results is not on Torts and I am not a Torts defender. Couts is slow and the NHL is a speed game. Couts is a quality 3C no longer a top 6 player( on a contending team)

Laine, only 2 years, I assume his value is low, will their be multiple teams? If not, take a look, he is playing for his career, could be a good trade chip if he plays well.
- wcorvette

Does he have a NTC...If he does he isnt waiving it to come to philly when some contending team will take a shot at him

Not sure what team you watched last season but there were definite long stretches where Couts played insane minutes night after night and was one of their better players. The fact he broke down towards the end of the season was something that could have been foreseen. All this talk trashing him is unwarranted.

Does he have a NTC...If he does he isnt waiving it to come to philly when some contending team will take a shot at him
- hfc355

Has a partial no-trade. But right now, apparently, his bigger goal is get out of Columbus.

He averaged under18 min per game his lowest in over 10 yrs.
- hfc355

Until he missed two games with an injury in mid January, he was averaging 20 minutes a game.

https://www.nhl.com/stats...ssists&page=0&pageSize=50

Until he missed two games with an injury in mid January, he was averaging 20 minutes a game.

https://www.nhl.com/stats...ssists&page=0&pageSize=50
- Feanor

Yes, through 45 games, he was averaging 20:03 per game.

Has a partial no-trade. But right now, apparently, his bigger goal is get out of Columbus.
- bmeltzer

You think there will be some bidding for him? I know the talent but after last season and his known attitude issues, will a contender want to risk it?

You think there will be some bidding for him? I know the talent but after last season and his known attitude issues, will a contender want to risk it?
- wcorvette

That's just it. I think interest is down. He may not be able to choice where he lands.

He averaged under18 min per game his lowest in over 10 yrs. Do you really believe if he played 16 min per game he would have had a better season.?? Couts results is not on Torts and I am not a Torts defender. Couts is slow and the NHL is a speed game. Couts is a quality 3C no longer a top 6 player( on a contending team)
- hfc355

Couturier's average ice time per game was affected by his demotion and reduced playing time in the 2nd half. Take a look at what his ice time per game was in the 1st half of the season. A healthy Couturier is definitely a top 6 NHL player. His game was never built on speed. His average skating as well as his high hockey sense and positioning, is fine for the current NHL

Not sure what team you watched last season but there were definite long stretches where Couts played insane minutes night after night and was one of their better players. The fact he broke down towards the end of the season was something that could have been foreseen. All this talk trashing him is unwarranted.
- FlyersGrace

No one is trashing him just saying on a contending team he is a 3C and last year his TOI was his lowest in over 10 yrs and 2 more less minutes per game would have had no impact on his season.

Has a partial no-trade. But right now, apparently, his bigger goal is get out of Columbus.
- bmeltzer

I am sure it is but he will have better options than coming here. Moot point Flyers shouldn't and wouldn't have any interest.

Couturier's average ice time per game was affected by his demotion and reduced playing time in the 2nd half. Take a look at what his ice time per game was in the 1st half of the season. A healthy Couturier is definitely a top 6 NHL player. His game was never built on speed. His average skating as well as his high hockey sense and positioning, is fine for the current NHL
- MJL

Couts is no longer a top six C on a serious contending team. Agree his game was never built on speed but with knee and back problems he is even slower

Couturier's average ice time per game was affected by his demotion and reduced playing time in the 2nd half. Take a look at what his ice time per game was in the 1st half of the season. A healthy Couturier is definitely a top 6 NHL player. His game was never built on speed. His average skating as well as his high hockey sense and positioning, is fine for the current NHL
- MJL

Demotion certainly affected the ice time but he was terrible in the second half of the season.

Couts is no longer a top six C on a serious contending team. Agree his game was never built on speed but with knee and back problems he is even slower
- hfc355

That depends on how he comes back. If he can get back to where he was, which is possible. He would be a strong 2C on a lot of teams.

did ex selke tell them he was hurt? need more details.
- hello it's me 2050

Sounds like selke winner played through a sports hernia and maybe isn’t as cooked as we thought. Makes sense with the drop off. Kinda sad that torts threw him under the bus but maybe they all didn’t know.