Bill Meltzer: Wrap: Flyers Beat Caps, 4-2; Game 2 Roster Heads to Montreal

frost brink and farabee look ready

frost brink and farabee look ready
- 2Real

I think on the NHL network, they said that Drysdale added 10 pounds or something like that. Did anyone else catch this? bulking up a bit to withstand those big hits...

Brink Bee and Frost did look very solid. Preseason game vs rookie laden Wash lineup but i'll take it. Also liked the way Bjarnason played. I've heard he's in consideration to be one of the tenders for Canada's WJC U20 team this year.

I think on the NHL network, they said that Drysdale added 10 pounds or something like that. Did anyone else catch this? bulking up a bit to withstand those big hits...

Brink Bee and Frost did look very solid. Preseason game vs rookie laden Wash lineup but i'll take it. Also liked the way Bjarnason played. I've heard he's in consideration to be one of the tenders for Canada's WJC U20 team this year.
- Hextall271

neither goalie really had to do much at all. made the saves they are expected to make.

it was pretty boring uneventful pre-season game.

neither goalie really had to do much at all. made the saves they are expected to make.

it was pretty boring uneventful pre-season game.
- hello it's me 2050

There we go!! I just knew you'd find a way to say NOTHING positive about the game. Thanks for not disappointing me!

I think on the NHL network, they said that Drysdale added 10 pounds or something like that. Did anyone else catch this? bulking up a bit to withstand those big hits...

Brink Bee and Frost did look very solid. Preseason game vs rookie laden Wash lineup but i'll take it. Also liked the way Bjarnason played. I've heard he's in consideration to be one of the tenders for Canada's WJC U20 team this year.
- Hextall271

Per Drysdale, he added a whopping 18 pounds.

There we go!! I just knew you'd find a way to say NOTHING positive about the game. Thanks for not disappointing me!
- Phillywhiteout

A 6 2 game, multiple flyers had a multiple point game and it was a nothing game. Unbelievable with that guy!

There we go!! I just knew you'd find a way to say NOTHING positive about the game. Thanks for not disappointing me!
- Phillywhiteout

so I am supposed to get all excited about playing a Caps team with what maybe 3/4 players who will be in their opening night lineup.

there you go again confusing reality with being negative.

A 6 2 game, multiple flyers had a multiple point game and it was a nothing game. Unbelievable with that guy!
- WhiskeyMan

yes it was a nothing game. say it again a nothing game.

Per Drysdale, he added a whopping 18 pounds.
- bmeltzer

18 pounds I can somewhat buy. what is he up to?

some saying it is muscle which I do not buy at all.

18 pounds I can somewhat buy. what is he up to?

some saying it is muscle which I do not buy at all.
- hello it's me 2050

Ha ha, so you think he packed on 18 pounds eating Fritos and donuts? You're a hoot!!

Ha ha, so you think he packed on 18 pounds eating Fritos and donuts? You're a hoot!!
- Phillywhiteout

so you think he added 18 pounds of muscle? now that is a hoot.

A 6 2 game, multiple flyers had a multiple point game and it was a nothing game. Unbelievable with that guy!
- WhiskeyMan

It's unbelievable? Seriously? First pre-season game with NHL players taking on a squad of most non NHL players? Honestly, what does it mean? Big picture?

so I am supposed to get all excited about playing a Caps team with what maybe 3/4 players who will be in their opening night lineup.

there you go again confusing reality with being negative.
- hello it's me 2050

Reality is that they had some kids playing their first NHL preseason game and they looked good from what I heard (didn't see the game cause it was blacked out on NHL Network here). Everyone knows that the Caps didn't ice an "A" list team, but it's okay to smile every once in awhile. Michkov and Luchanko acquitted themselves well, and the young goalie stopped all the shots he faced including 3 shootout shots. It's okay to be pleased with the results. Plus, they didn't improve their place in the standings and hurt their chances for getting a higher draft pick in this year's draft.

Reality is that they had some kids playing their first NHL preseason game and they looked good from what I heard (didn't see the game cause it was blacked out on NHL Network here). Everyone knows that the Caps didn't ice an "A" list team, but it's okay to smile every once in awhile. Michkov and Luchanko acquitted themselves well, and the young goalie stopped all the shots he faced including 3 shootout shots. It's okay to be pleased with the results. Plus, they didn't improve their place in the standings and hurt their chances for getting a higher draft pick in this year's draft.
- Phillywhiteout

cup contention in 3 years after seeing what I saw yesterday.

cup contention in 3 years after seeing what I saw yesterday.
- hello it's me 2050

There ya go! Was that so hard? I've already said that the Flyguys with be your Stanley Cup Champions of the 2027-28 season! Lightning in a bottle baby!!

There ya go! Was that so hard? I've already said that the Flyguys with be your Stanley Cup Champions of the 2027-28 season! Lightning in a bottle baby!!
- Phillywhiteout

just think how good they will be when they ice their full lineup. going to cause matchup problems for every other team.

It's unbelievable? Seriously? First pre-season game with NHL players taking on a squad of most non NHL players? Honestly, what does it mean? Big picture?
- MJL

Well you get to see the new fancy shiny player MM against better caliber players.

You also get to if Jett has any potential.

Have players like brink and frost grown into adult bodies?

How does drysdale look after his surgeries and the weight gained?

Did Fedotov look better than he did last season, did he look more comfortable?

So plenty to see. I am not down on them like quite a few on this boars are.

Speaking of player’s weight; the Philly broadcast team said yesterday during the game that Michkov is 5’10” 150lbs. That doesn’t seem right. I saw him at training camp. He looks shorter and stockier than that. I understand giving him an extra inch or two when listing his height, but he’s got to be heavier than 150, right?

Bill Meltzer: Wrap: Flyers Beat Caps, 4-2; Game 2 Roster Heads to Montreal
- bmeltzer

Flyers are on pace to score 534 goals

so I am supposed to get all excited about playing a Caps team with what maybe 3/4 players who will be in their opening night lineup.

there you go again confusing reality with being negative.
- Hello its me 2050

Look it's pre-season, so I agree we can't all get too excited about the result. But there were some things that I noted that were positives for sure. The PP looked better, more focused, more assertive. Also, some players looked good, especially Drysdale with his movement. I also like Luchanko in this game, he was very noticable and used this speed to generate some really good scoring chances. On the Caps side of things, Kristall and Miroshnichenko looked really good in this game. And with Leonard, the Caps have a nice young core of talent up front.

Well you get to see the new fancy shiny player MM against better caliber players.

You also get to if Jett has any potential.

Have players like brink and frost grown into adult bodies?

How does drysdale look after his surgeries and the weight gained?

Did Fedotov look better than he did last season, did he look more comfortable?

So plenty to see. I am not down on them like quite a few on this boars are.
- WhiskeyMan

So what conclusions did you make seeing them against the caps C team?

Speaking of player’s weight; the Philly broadcast team said yesterday during the game that Michkov is 5’10” 150lbs. That doesn’t seem right. I saw him at training camp. He looks shorter and stockier than that. I understand giving him an extra inch or two when listing his height, but he’s got to be heavier than 150, right?
- Dkos

I don't know where these numbers keep coming from? There was a guy on The NHL Network (Sirius/XM) a couple weeks ago that said he weighed in at 147 lbs. I had to go look it up and he is listed at 5'10" 183.

Reality is that they had some kids playing their first NHL preseason game and they looked good from what I heard (didn't see the game cause it was blacked out on NHL Network here). Everyone knows that the Caps didn't ice an "A" list team, but it's okay to smile every once in awhile. Michkov and Luchanko acquitted themselves well, and the young goalie stopped all the shots he faced including 3 shootout shots. It's okay to be pleased with the results. Plus, they didn't improve their place in the standings and hurt their chances for getting a higher draft pick in this year's draft.
- Phillywhiteout

Carsen Bjarnason looked good in this game. What I like is nothing got through him. For example in one sequence Kristall came down the left wing and took a nice shot from aobut 10 feet that was labeled for under the arm of Bjarnason, but he was able to squeeze it. That is what I look for from young goalies, do they allow pucks to go through them. In the shootout Bjarnason made a nice stop on the 2nd attempt. He was beaten on the 3rd SO attempt, but the puck hit the post.

I don't take much from the game. One thing I thought and you can correct me if I am wrong but Brink looked a little faster. Maybe it was due to the team they were playing but I thought his skating was noticeable.