Orange & Black / Philadelphia Flyers

По поводу Акесона.
Люк Питхер и Шейн Харпер тоже феерили год назад в юниорских лигах. Что с ними сталов в АХЛ, мы все видим. Возможно, м больше времени нужно, чтобы раскрыться во взрослом хоккее.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2iCr-FoB1aU&feature=player_embedded
...обратите внимание на вторую шайбу Гарри... ... в полете забивать - это по-Лётчински!.. ...

Многие хорошие игроки не феерили в АХЛ и наоборот. Для меня эта лига не особый показатель.

Even though the Flyers have had the lowest average first pick in the NHL draft every year since 2007, the Flyers’ farm system still ranks 30th in the NHL in viable prospects, according to The Hockey News’ annual “Future Watch” edition which was released this week.

The Flyers did not place a prospect in THN’s Top 50 list and the organization was given a C-minus grade by a panel of 18 scouts, the lowest grade league-wide.

Da Costa is a dynamic 5'11/180 lbs center that possesses tremendous hockey sense with equally good vision, hands and creativity. And it is what he does with those attributes that has gotten so much attention from the NHL. Da Costa possesses an uncanny ability to find and utilize open patches of ice to consistently create smart, effective plays. He follows plays exceedingly well and can make plays in transition. He also possesses great finishing ability as well. While not lightning fast, Da Costa does possess some good speed and does a good job of consistently keeping his feet moving. He maintains very good balance on his skates and despite being a smaller player uses his body quite well in protecting the puck. Another of Da Costa's notable assets is his blistering shot. He is not a particularly physical player, but does play with some competitive edge to his game.

Наша долбачная система признана худшей в лиге.

Наша долбачная система признана худшей в лиге :

The Flyers announced yesterday that they have signed undrafted college forward Matt Read to a free-agent contract. Read recently finished up his senior year as captain at Bemidji State University in Minnesota, where he collected 35 points in 37 games.

Since Read is 25, he was not required to sign an entry-level contract, which would have restricted the terms of the deal. CBC Sports in Canada reported it is worth $2.7 million over 3 years.

Read set the Bemidji school records for goals, assists and points over a career. He is expected to report to the Phantoms for the rest of the regular season on an amateur tryout contract until his contract kicks in next fall.

Read is a 5'10/185 lbs centerman that is quick and really fun to watch. He is an excellent skater with a good burst of speed and quick feet. He may also have one of the best first gears in college hockey as well. Read does a great job of finding and exploiting open spaces both in creating and finishing plays. He is elusive and difficult to contain. Read possesses excellent passing skills and on-ice vision. He transitions well and can make plays at high speeds. One attribute that has made Read so successful is his relentless drives to the net. He is not afraid to go into the dirty areas and plays remarkably well in high traffic. Read also has the ability to make players around him better and plays with a never-say-die attitude. Perhaps one of Read's most underrated attributes is his defensive side, which is quite good. He is an effective shot-blocker and solid on his forechecks as well.