The Flyers Talk crew discusses the likelihood that Porter Martone makes his NHL debut this and how important he is to the Flyers’ future.
Don’t be surprised if Porter Martone makes his Flyers debut this season originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia
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So Jordan, right now is the NCAA tournaments.
So Jordan, right now is the NCAA tournaments.
Worst case scenario for Flyers fans, best case scenario for Porter Martone and Michigan State, if he were to win a national championship, he could play two games with the Flyers.
Worst case scenario for Flyers fans, best case scenario for Porter Martone and Michigan State, if he were to win a national championship, he could play two games with the Flyers.
But I have a feeling people are hoping maybe he gets up here a little sooner than that.
But I have a feeling people are hoping maybe he gets up here a little sooner than that.
I think people would love to see him.
I think people would love to see him.
I think Flyers management would love for fans to see him.
I think Flyers management would love for fans to see him.
Obviously, there’s been some positives and some negatives among the fan base about how they feel about this season, but if they see a guy like Porter Martone who’s arguably their best prospect, if not definitely their best prospect, just to get him on the ice I think will go a long way with the fan base.
Obviously, there’s been some positives and some negatives among the fan base about how they feel about this season, but if they see a guy like Porter Martone who’s arguably their best prospect, if not definitely their best prospect, just to get him on the ice I think will go a long way with the fan base.
And Ashlyn, I, I think if you see Martone in the lineup, you’re gonna see him make a difference too.
And Ashlyn, I, I think if you see Martone in the lineup, you’re gonna see him make a difference too.
I think even if the Flyers were still in it from a playoff perspective, they wouldn’t mind throwing him in a game.
I think even if the Flyers were still in it from a playoff perspective, they wouldn’t mind throwing him in a game.
B- I think they would trust him in that game.
B- I think they would trust him in that game.
I really do.
I really do.
I think he’s that good, that they would have no real qualms with him getting in the lineup and not being a liability or anything, like actually helping them even if the games, have meaning.
I think he’s that good, that they would have no real qualms with him getting in the lineup and not being a liability or anything, like actually helping them even if the games, have meaning.
So, Ashlyn, great stuff with Danny Briere.
So, Ashlyn, great stuff with Danny Briere.
I’ve, I watched it, and I think fans are gonna be excited to see that interview, and a lot of great stuff about the rebuild, Joe, and, and where things stand.
I’ve, I watched it, and I think fans are gonna be excited to see that interview, and a lot of great stuff about the rebuild, Joe, and, and where things stand.
Yeah, and, and I, my personal opinion is I, I think Porter Martone is the most important player in this organization right now.
Yeah, and, and I, my personal opinion is I, I think Porter Martone is the most important player in this organization right now.
He, he has to be a hit.
He, he has to be a hit.
Mm-hmm.
Mm-hmm.
I think fans need to see a delivered draft pick, because I think right now Matvei Michkov is an unknown quantity, and beyond him, okay, we’re seeing some signs from Alex Bump, but Alex Bump was a fifth-round pick.
I think fans need to see a delivered draft pick, because I think right now Matvei Michkov is an unknown quantity, and beyond him, okay, we’re seeing some signs from Alex Bump, but Alex Bump was a fifth-round pick.
The, it’s not I mean, yes, he had, he wins, you know, he’s playing in the national championship and big games and all of that, but in terms of the NHL level, I think the fans need to see a delivered draft pick.
The, it’s not I mean, yes, he had, he wins, you know, he’s playing in the national championship and big games and all of that, but in terms of the NHL level, I think the fans need to see a delivered draft pick.
They need to see what other teams are experiencing with players in the organization.
They need to see what other teams are experiencing with players in the organization.
I used the Blackhawks last night, Anton Frondel, you see him come up, and I mean, quite frankly, there’s not a lot of players on that Blackhawks team that look like veter- like a veteran.
I used the Blackhawks last night, Anton Frondel, you see him come up, and I mean, quite frankly, there’s not a lot of players on that Blackhawks team that look like veter- like a veteran.
He looked like one of the most experienced players on the ice, and it was his first NHL game.
He looked like one of the most experienced players on the ice, and it was his first NHL game.
So I think that’s what this fan base needs to see, is they need to see a guy that is not overwhelmed by the ch- change in level of play.
So I think that’s what this fan base needs to see, is they need to see a guy that is not overwhelmed by the ch- change in level of play.
Mm-hmm.
Mm-hmm.
and you know, I, I agree with you, they’re gonna trust him because they’re trusting Alex Bump right now.
and you know, I, I agree with you, they’re gonna trust him because they’re trusting Alex Bump right now.
I mean, you see Bump playing big minutes in third periods, penalty kills, all situations, and, you know, he’s been here for what?
I mean, you see Bump playing big minutes in third periods, penalty kills, all situations, and, you know, he’s been here for what?
Two and a half weeks or whatever it is.
Two and a half weeks or whatever it is.
So I think, I, I have no doubt they’ll trust Porter Martone as much as anyone else, if and when he gets here.
So I think, I, I have no doubt they’ll trust Porter Martone as much as anyone else, if and when he gets here.