![]() Line 4: Nic Deslauriers – Patrick Brown – Tanner Laczynski With Brink injured and the chemistry he found with Frost and Tippett, the spot on the left wing is his to lose. The rookie finished with five goals and nine points in his first 16 career games and will keep his rookie status next season. ![]() It wasn’t until Cates joined the two that the line started putting up points. He was put on a line with Frost and Tippett and they clicked. Noah Cates got a taste of the NHL after finishing up University. Noah Cates, Philadelphia Flyers ( Amy Irvin / The Hockey Writers) If one or both of them don’t, there will be a problem. Both are expected to improve and play the full season. Frost scored five goals and 16 points in 55 games while Tippett scored four goals and seven points in 21 games with the Flyers and 10 goals and 21 points overall. There’s no place left in the AHL for Frost and Tippett, and they must learn how to compete and put up points at the NHL level. I stated that Laughton would be perfect in a third-line role, but this line showed promise when they were together late last season and it doesn’t benefit any of these young skilled players to be playing in a fourth-line role. Line 3: Noah Cates – Morgan Frost – Owen Tippett I could see Laughton dropping to even the fourth line to give them a boost once the forward unit is healthy. ![]() He is someone who needs to elevate his game, even more, to help out with the offense even though he did record 52 points. Kevin Hayes hopes to stay healthy, and if he does and plays the strong two-way game he is capable of, the Flyers will be fine and Travis Konecny may even benefit from having stability and a good linemate. Related: 3 Reasons Flyers Should Consider Trading Konecny Unfortunately the right side and center are much stronger than the left right now, even with Farabee healthy. Some sites have him filling in on line one, but whichever way you draw it up, he is perfect in a third-line checking role. To me, by what he’s shown in his career, he is a solid third-line player. Line 2: Scott Laughton – Kevin Hayes – Travis KonecnyĪs with the top line, the left side looks weak and Scott Laughton still feels out of place. He may be a liability defensively, but Tortorella may find a way to help with that and allow the left winger to hold up. There is no doubt about Couturier and Atkinson’s spots on the top line, but van Riemsdyk can add some offense to that line as he still has some game in him. Sean Couturier, Philadelphia Flyers ( Amy Irvin / The Hockey Writers) Cam Atkinson isn’t a slouch either as he finished last season with just a minus-two plus/minus. I went with James van Riemsdyk to start considering he’ll have one of the best two-way players in the game in Sean Couturier centering him. Until Farabee returns, there may be a carousel of players being tried out there. Forward Lines Line 1: James van Riemsdyk – Sean Couturier – Cam AtkinsonĪny way you draw this up, the left winger isn’t good enough to be playing on the top line. Now let’s look at what the lines should look like on opening night. That will likely see him play out most of the season in the American Hockey League (AHL). As for Bobby Brink who is on the cusp and would have competed for a spot in training camp, he will also miss time and is slated to return to on-ice action around Christmas. ![]() I will exclude Joel Farabee from the lineup considering he underwent disk replacement surgery a month ago and will likely miss the start of the regular season. There are different ways the lineups can be formed for the Flyers, especially with injuries expected to have an effect to start the season. The Flyers’ 2022 season kicks off on October 13 against the New Jersey Devils and they have a tough first month. Many are anxiously awaiting the start of the season in hopes the Flyers can improve and get back into the playoff picture with John Tortorella at the helm. Not a whole lot was brought in or left, but the lines could be much different after training camp. The Philadelphia Flyers finished last in the Metropolitan Division last season and are looking to find a way to change their fortunes.
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