Rebuilding The Philadelphia Flyers(NHL16/PS4)

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In an effort to kickstart some more dynasties on GMG, I'll be posting my Flyers NHL16 BAGM over here as well.  My main avenue of reporting is over at Dynasty Nation(http://www.dynastynationnetwork.com/dynasty.php?s=nhl&u=rittflyers) along with a twitter account https://twitter.com/FlyersBagm.  Currently I am creating a ton of missing prospects(already drafted out to the 2019  draft) along with various movie characters(Charlie Conway, Doug Glatt, Denis Lemieux, etc.) and I'm looking to get this going by the Season Opener. 

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New Faces:  Sam Gagner(Trade), Evgeny Medvedev(FA), Michal Neuvirth(FA), Radko Gudas(Trade/Injury)
Gone: Nicklas Grossmann(Trade), Ray Emery(FA)

The Flyers missed the playoffs last year due to shaky defense and a lack of secondary scoring and those need to improve if the Flyers want to see the post-season again.  Sam Gagner joins the Flyers after Ron Hextall weaseled a deal with the Coyotes that saw Nicklas Grossmann and injured Chris Pronger going to the desert.  Gagner is expected to provide more secondary scoring, but he won't have to shoulder the offensive load that he had to shoulder for Phoenix and Edmonton.  Evgeny Medvedev, the 33-year old KHL defenseman, that GM Ron Hextall signed last year will have to make the adjustment to the smaller rink in North America, but should he make an easy adjustment he could easily be the Flyers best defenseman this year.

 

 

OFFENSE
The offense is led by elite forwards Claude Giroux, Jakub Voracek and Wayne Simmonds and will rely heavily on that trio to score in bunches.  The rest of the forwards can chip in goals, but they need to do it with more consistency.  Brayden Schenn has been steadily improving his point totals every year and will be expected to be more of a threat and consistent, while Sean Couturier is projected to get more offensive opportunities if rookie Scott Laughton can make the team out of Training Camp.  Michael Raffl will start the season with Giroux and Voracek and has been a pleasent surprise for the Flyers.  Vincent Lecavalier and RJ Umberger are expected to improve on their dismal seasons, but perhaps new head coach Dave Hakstol will breath new life into the two veterans. 

 

DEFENSE
The defense was the achilles heel of the Flyers last year and there hasn't been much of an improvement to the blueline to say otherwise.  Evgeny Medvedev is the newcomer and could be the best defenseman the Flyers have this year.  Mark Streit is still the top defenseman in Philly, but at 36 years old and a one-year deal he could be shipped out if the Flyers struggle.  Michael Del Zotto recieved a new two year deal to stay in Philly and his offensive skills will  be needed on the blueline to get the puck out of the zone.  Luke Schenn, Nick Shultz, Andrew MacDonald and Radko Gudas will fight for the remaining spots.  Rumors are that the Flyers will try to move one or two of those four defenseman to make cap room and also clear up room for the rookies.  Shayne Gostisbehere, Robert Hagg and Brandon Manning are at the head of the line for call-ups and should see some action this year.

 

GOALTENDING
Steve Mason had a career year and did not recieve any recognition for his season.  Despite leading the league in 5v5 SV% along with being near the top of every category he did not recieve a single Vezina vote.  Look for him to continue his stellar play in net and with Michal Neuvirth as his back up the goaltending has been shored up and is no longer the circus that it has been in the past.

 

Best Case
The Flyers get great secondary scoring, the defense cleans up it's act and Steve Mason continues to play like the elite goalie that he arguably is.  They claim a wildcard spot and get to play in April

 

Worst Case
The Defense falls apart, Giroux/Voracek miss a considerable amount of time, Mason regresses.  Flyers miss playoffs and sit at the bottom of the East. 

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Coach Dave Hakstol has announced the starting line-up for tonight's Season Opener vs the defending Eastern Conference champions, The Tampa Bay Lightning.

 

Michael Raffl-Claude Giroux-Jakub Voracek

Brayden Schenn-Sean Couturier-Wayne Simmonds

Sam Gagner-Scott Laughton-Matt Read

Pierre-Edouard Bellemare-Vincent Lecavlier-Ryan White

 

Mark Streit-Evgeny Medvedev

Radko Gudas-Michael Del Zotto

Luke Schenn-Andrew MacDonald

 

Steve Mason-Michal Neuvirth

 

*Flyers also signed Simon Gagne to a 2-year contract(two way deal will play for Lehigh Valley)*

*Flyers trade Colin McDonald to Boston for 2016 7th Round Pick*

*Flyers trade Nick Schultz to Carolina for a 2016 3rd Round Pick*

*Flyers trade Chris Connor to Colorado for 2016 6th Round Pick*

PLAYERS IN THE SYSTEM
Player	Age	Position	Overall	Potential	Acquired
Ivan Provorov	18	Defense	73	Med Elite	1st Round 2015(7th)
Travis Sanheim	19	Defense	74	Low Elite	1st Round 2014(17th)
Samuel Morin	20	Defense	70	Med Elite	1st Round 2013(11)
Shayne Gostisbehere	22	Defense	77	High Top 4 D	3rd Round 2012(78th)
Scott Laughton	21	Center	81	High Top 6 F	1st Round 2012(20th)
Nick Cousins	22	Center	77	Med Top 6 F	3rd Round 2011(68)
Robert Hagg	20	Defense	77	Med Top 4 D	2nd Round 2013(41st)
Mart Alt	23	Defense	72	Med 7th D	Trade w/ Carolina(1/13/13)
Travis Konecny	18	Center	69	High Top 6 F	1st Round 2015(24th)
Nicolas Aube-Kubel	19	Right Wing	61	High Bottom 6 F	2nd Round 2014(48th)
Anthony Stolarz	21	Goalie	68	High Starter	2nd Round 2012(45th)
Tyrell Goulbourne	21	Left Wing	66	Low AHL Top 6 F	3rd Round 2013(72nd)
Radel Fazleev	19	Center	59	Med AHL Top 6 F	6th Round 2014(168th)
Jesper Pettersson	21	Defense	69	Med AHL Top 2 D	7th Round 2014(198th)
Taylor Leier	21	Left Wing	69	Med Top 9 F	4th Round 2012(26)
Samuel Doves-McFalls	18	Center	57	Med Bottom 6 F	3rd Round 2013(72)
Cole Bardreau	22	Left Wing	68	Low Top 9 NHL F	Undrafted Free Agent
Petr Straka	23	Left Wing	67	Med Bottom 6 F	Free Agent
Brandon Manning	25	Defense	77	Med AHL Top 2 D	Undrafted Free Agent
Oskar Lindblom	20	Left Wing	64	Low NHL Top 6 F	5th Round 2014(138th)
David Kase	18	Left Wing	63	Low AHL Top 6 F	5th Round 2015(128th)
Mark Friedman	19	Defense	61	Low NHL Top 6 D	3rd Round 2014(86th)
Felix Sandstrom	18	Goalie	70	Med NHL Starter	3rd Round 2015(70th)
Matej Tomek	18	Goalie	69	Low Fringe Starter	3rd Round 2015(90th)
Derek Mathers	22	Right Wing	66	Low AHL Bottom 6 F	6th Round 2015(158th)
Brandon Alderson	23	Right Wing	69	Low AHL Top 6 F	Undrafted Free Agent
Christian Marti	22	Defense	71	Low 7th D	Undrafted Free Agent

*Ovr/Potential subject to change post-release of NHL16*

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Philadelphia Flyers at Tampa Bay Lightning
Oct 8, 2015 1 2 3 F PHI (0-0-0) 2 2 1 5 TAM (0-0-0) 1 1 1 3 Three Stars Michael Raffl, PHI 3 Goals Erik Condra, TB 1 Goal Carter Ashton, TB 1 Goal	Team Stats Comparison   PHI TAM Shots on Goal     Hits     Faceoffs Won-Lost     Penalty Minutes     Power Plays Converted     Power Play Opportunities     Time on Attack
Scoring Summary FIRST PERIOD PHI M.Raffl(1)(R.White, P.Bellemare) 6:18 PHI M.Raffl(2)(Unassisted) 10:46 TAM E.Condra(1)(A.Kilorn, V.Filppula) 12:58 SECOND PERIOD PHI S.Laughton(1)(Unassisted) SHG 7:52 PHI M.Raffl(3)(S.Couturier) PPG 9:13 TAM C.Ashton(1)(A.Stralman, V.Hedman) 19:40 THIRD PERIOD PHI C.Giroux(1)(A.MacDonald, L.Schenn) 19:15 TAM M.Carle(1)(Unassisted) 19:24

 

 

Michael Raffl led the charge for the Flyers as he scored his 1st career Hat Trick.  It wasn't all positive for Philadelphia as Jakub Voracek was injured from a Victor Hedman hit and is expected to miss one week with concussion-like symptoms. 

*Sorry not a big write up.  And missed the post-game stats.  Wifey was rushing me lol*

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— EANHLFlyers15 (@FlyersBagm) October 14, 2015

 

 

Philadelphia Flyers at Boston Bruins
Oct 21, 2016 1 2 3 F PHI (3-2-0) 0 2 3 5 BOS (3-1-1) 0 1 2 3 Three Stars Brayden Schenn, PHI 2G, 2A Sean Couturier, PHI 2G David Pastrnak, BOS 2G	Team Stats Comparison   PHI BOS Shots on Goal 46 27 Hits 18 18 Faceoffs Won-Lost 21-14 14-21 Penalty Minutes 2:00 4:00 Power Plays Converted 1/2 1/1 Power Play Opportunities 2 1 Time on Attack 9:18 5:48
Scoring Summary SECOND PERIOD PHI S.Couturier(2)(L.Schenn, B.Schenn) 8:53 BOS D.Pastrnak(2)(J.Hayes, K.Miller) 9:50 PHI S.Couturier(3)(M.Raffl, B.Schenn) 12:43 PPG THIRD PERIOD PHI B.Schenn(4)(W.Simmonds, M.Del Zotto) 2:28 BOS C.Kelly(1)(M.Talbot, M.Beleskey) 5:51 BOS D.Pastrnak(3)(R.Spooner, Z.Chara) 13:49 PPG PHI S.Gostisbehere(1)(P.Bellemare, R.White) 15:37 PHI B.Schenn(5)(W.Simmonds) 19:41 ENG

 

 Shayne Gostisbehere scored his 1st NHL goal, while Sean Couturier(2 goals) and Brayden Schenn(2G, 2A) had excellent nights as the Flyers defeated the Boston Bruins 5-3 last night in Boston.  Late in the third period after Boston scored on the powerplay to tie the game up Shayne Gostisbehere ripped a one-timer that beat Subban through a screen to give the Flyers a 4-3 Lead that they would not relinquish.  Brayden Schenn would add an empty netter for his 4th point of the night and give the Flyers a 5-3 Victory

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Rest of October

 

October 8    Regular Season    @ Tampa Bay Lightning    W, 5-3    

October 10    Regular Season    @ Florida Panthers    L, 3-2    

October 12    Regular Season    vs Florida Panthers    L, 3-0    

October 14    Regular Season    vs Chicago Blackhawks    W, 5-3    

October 20    Regular Season    vs Dallas Stars    W, 4-2    

October 21    Regular Season    @ Boston Bruins    W, 5-3

October 24    Regular Season    vs New York Rangers    L, 2-1    

October 27    Regular Season    vs Buffalo Sabres    W, 6-3    

October 29    Regular Season    vs New Jersey Devils    W, 3-1    

October 30    Regular Season    @ Buffalo Sabres    L, 5-1  

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@FlyersBAGM

 

 

Flyers fall to Vancouver 2-1. Scott Laughton is out one week with a mild concussion. #NHL16 #BAGM

 

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GhostBear Scores Another Game-Winner, Flyers Beat Oilers 5-4

November 03, 2015  |  Posted by: rittflyers

Lecavalier Celebrates Gostisbehere's GWG

 

 

Shayne Gostisbehere scored his 2nd goal of the season, and 2nd GWG of the season to give the Flyers a 5-4 victory last night in Edmonton.  The Flyers started off firing everything they could at Ben Scrivens, courtesy of a 5-on-3 penalty, but could only get one by Scrivens.  The Oilers countered with a very strong second period and took a 3-1 lead to the locker room.  Both teams came out firing from every angle, Raffl and Voracek both scored early in the third to tie the game, but Jordan Eberle gave the Oilers the lead back but Brayden Schen would tie it back up after some pretty tic-tac-toe passing between Schenn, Simmonds, and Couturier.  Minutes later, Shayne Gostisbehere would find a loose puck at the mid boards and fire a wrister that just beat Scrivens five-hole to give the Flyers a 5-4 lead that they would hold onto.  "I was just trying to get the puck on net and it found a hole and in it went." said Shayne Gostisbehere.

 

 

Philadelphia Flyers at Edmonton Oilers
Nov 3, 2015 1 2 3 F PHI (6-5-0) 1 0 4 5 EDM (5-7-0) 1 2 1 4 Three Stars Connor McDavid, EDM 1 Goal, 2 Assists Wayne Simmonds, PHI 1 Goal, 1 Assist Brayden Schenn, PHI 1 Goal, 1 Assist	Team Stats Comparison   PHI EDM Shots on Goal 42 37 Hits 40 21 Faceoffs Won-Lost 21-20 20-21 Penalty Minutes 20:00 14:00 Power Plays Converted 0 1 Power Play Opportunities 2 5 Time on Attack 6:54 4:51
Scoring Summary FIRST PERIOD EDM M.Fayne(1)(E.Gryba, C.McDavid) 9:50 PHI W.Simmonds(3)(M.Streit, B.Schenn) 14:57 SECOND PERIOD EDM C.McDavid(3)(T.Purcell, N.Yakupov) 3:36 PPG EDM M.Hendricks(5)(Unassisted) 17:17 THIRD PERIOD PHI M.Raffl(4)(C.Giroux, L.Schenn) 6:06 PHI J.Voracek(6)(M.Raffl, E.Medvedev) 9:05 EDM J.Eberle(4)(C.McDavid, N.Nikitin) 10:55 PHI B.Schenn(6)(W.Simmonds, S.Couturier) 13:12 PHI S.Gostisbehere(2)(M.Read, A.MacDonald) 15:01

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11/5 -2-1 L @ CGY

11/7 -3-2 W @ WPG

*Trade: PHI trades T.Goulbourne to ARZ for B.Shinnimin*

11/10 -4-3 L vs COL

11/12 -2-1 W vs WSH #BAGM

11/14- 1-0 L @ CAR

11/17- 2-1W vs LA

11/19- 3-0W vs SJ

11/21- 4-2L @ OTT

11/23- 4-1L @ CAR

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Islanders Survive Flyers Comeback, Win 5-3 November 25, 2015 | Posted by: rittflyers

Leddy celebrates his late goal to give the Isles a 5-3 Win

The Islanders powerplay led them to a 3-0 lead early in the 2nd, but the Flyers managed to pull themselves back into the game before Nick Leddy beat Mason shortside and off the post to give the Islanders a 4-3 lead. Brock Nelson scored an empty netter to seal the win. Scott Laughton was credited with a goal after the puck hit Nick Leddy and beat Halak and Matt Read notched his first two of the season to get that monkey off of his back, but the rest of the Flyers offense was silent.

 

 

 

 

 

Philadelphia Flyers at New York Islanders
Nov 25, 2015 1 2 3 F PHI () 0 2 1 3 NYI () 1 2 2 5 Three Stars Nick Leddy, NYI 1G, 2A Matt Read, PHI 2G, 0A Calvin de Haan, NYI 1G, 1A	Team Stats Comparison   PHI NYI Shots on Goal 43 35 Hits 22 21 Faceoffs Won-Lost 24-17 17-24 Penalty Minutes 6:00 2:00 Power Plays Converted 0 2 Power Play Opportunities 1 3 Time on Attack 8:15 6:17
Scoring Summary FIRST PERIOD NYI A.Lee(9)(M.Grabner) 10:52 SECOND PERIOD NYI C.de Haan(3)(N.Leddy, B.Nelson) 0:58 PPG NYI C.Clutterbuck(2)(N.Leddy, R.Strome) 13:39 PPG PHI S.Laughton(3)(Unassisted) 16:56 PHI M.Read(1)(S.Gagner, M.Streit) 19:53 THIRD PERIOD PHI M.Read(2)(S.Laughton, M.Streit) 15:30 NYI N.Leddy(3)(C.de Haan) 17:18 NYI B.Nelson(6)(K.Okposo, J.Tavares) ENG

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FLYERS BLOW OUT ST. LOUIS

 

 

 

Michael Neuvirth made 34 saves and the Flyers powerplay was clicking to lead the Flyers to a 6-2 victory over Western powerhouse St. Louis Blues.  The Blues controlled much of the 1st period and it was the goaltending of Michael Neuvirth that gave the Flyers a chance to escape the first period with a 1-0 lead.  The Flyers came out in the 2nd period and took over with 3 goals in the first 12 minutes.  The line of Patrick Berglund-Paul Stastny-Jaden Schwartz brought the Blues to within two as the period ended, but Wayne Simmonds put a stop to the comeback three minutes into the third period before Shayne Gostisbehere sealed the victory with a powerplay goal late in the third.

 

 

 

 

Philadelphia Flyers at St. Louis Blues
Dec 10, 2015 1 2 3 F PHI (13-14-1) 1 3 2 6 STL (17-9-2) 0 2 0 2 Three Stars Michael Neuvirth, PHI 34 Saves, 2.00GAA, 94SV% Scott Laughton, PHI 1 Goal, 1 Assist Jaden Schwartz, STL 1 Goal, 1 Assist	Team Stats Comparison   PHI STL Shots on Goal 36 36 Hits 20 15 Faceoffs Won-Lost 18-20 20-18 Penalty Minutes 15:00 21:00 Power Plays Converted 2 0 Power Play Opportunities 3 0 Time on Attack 7:33 7:27
Scoring Summary FIRST PERIOD PHI M.Read(4)(S.Gagner, S.Laughton) 19:07 SECOND PERIOD PHI J.Voracek(10)(C.Giroux, M.Raffl) 1:49 PHI B.Schenn(12)(S.Couturier, M.Raffl) 8:59 PPG PHI S.Laughton(4)(S.Gagner) 12:27 STL P.Stastny(7)(J.Schwartz, P.Berglund) 15:59 STL J.Schwartz(4)(P.Stastny, P.Berglund) 19:24 THIRD PERIOD PHI W.Simmonds(7)(B.Schenn, E.Medvedev) 3:12 PHI S.Gostisbehere(3)(S.Couturier) 19:28 PPG

(Prior to game) 12/1 - 3-1 W @ OTT 12/4 - 6-2 W @ NJ 12/5 - 3-1 L vs CBJ 12/8 - 3-0 L vs NYI12/7 Trade: FLA acquires R.Miller from the VAN for 2017 1st Round Pick. R.Luongo is out till January with a broken foot.