Wellwood is not fantastic. But he skates pretty fast and plays with heart. I actually kind of like him. I was sorry to hear that they sent him back down. I think he deserves to be on the team more than some other players.
I never understood the Wellwood fascination other then that he is very fast. He has no scoring ability at the NHL level and he lacks strength to be an effective grinder on a night to night basis. Like GFH said he's a fringe NHLer.
I never understood the Wellwood fascination other then that he is very fast. He has no scoring ability at the NHL level and he lacks strength to be an effective grinder on a night to night basis. Like GFH said he's a fringe NHLer.
He has what I refer to as "Tomas Hyka Syndrome." His initial brief stint with the Flyers in 2010 he looked pretty good (playing on a line with Mike Richards IIRC), putting up one point in three games and playing a solid two-way game. Ever since then he has been one of those players that has an inflated reputation. Nothing against the guy, as many have pointed out he is a solid 4th liner. But if he never plays another game in Orange and Black, he will be replaced by another dime-a-dozen fourth liner.
He has what I refer to as "Tomas Hyka Syndrome." His initial brief stint with the Flyers in 2010 he looked pretty good (playing on a line with Mike Richards IIRC), putting up one point in three games and playing a solid two-way game. Ever since then he has been one of those players that has an inflated reputation. Nothing against the guy, as many have pointed out he is a solid 4th liner. But if he never plays another game in Orange and Black, he will be replaced by another dime-a-dozen fourth liner.
this seems to be the norm for most Flyers fans when it comes to fringe NHLers
remember the hype Manning got after playing 4 NHL games?
I would rather have the Flyers play Flyers hockey and lose than play 2000s Red Wing hockey and win. Play the Flyer way or don't play at all.
That's silly. I would prefer olde tyme hockey over today's game as well, but I would still prefer a Cup over no Cup. Granted in my life time neither method has brought a Cup to Philly...
I would rather have the Flyers play Flyers hockey and lose than play 2000s Red Wing hockey and win. Play the Flyer way or don't play at all.
Wow. I 100% disagree. Might want to change teams then cause luckily their changing their philosophy which wins. Id rather win which 99% of Flyers fans would probably want.
