How excited should Flyers fans be about Claude Giroux?

Question

He broke a 20 year old record league playoff scoring record with 51 points in 19 games this season after averaging nearly 2 points per game during the regular season. From what I have read, he is supposed to be a nice play maker which is what the team needs (even more if they decide let Prospal walk). Size has been the only real knock I have heard about him to this point. Has anyone had an opportunity to see him play? What are your thoughts on the kid?

Answer 1

Holmgren is really high on the kid. and he did a gret job this year. So if Paul says this kid is that good than i'm buying

Answer 2

Sounds like the Flyers got a great upcoming player. Size is not everything in hockey. As many players have proven. I can't wait to watch this guy play myself, coming from a Panther fan and hockey player. I am glad for you guys. Now if only the cats could get someone like that .

Answer 3

I've seen him play a few times, VERY good skater, and from what i heard a very good teammate as well. He moves like he's gliding on air, he cuts through D very well to make plays and he has a good sense of where the puck is, and where it should be. one of the more underrated prospects IMO.

Very good player!

He kind of reminds me of Martin St. Louis lol.

Answer 4

During the Mem Cup he looked pretty ordinary but then Gatineau was pushed around fairly easily.

The showcase of this cup puts a lot of pressure on the kids but Azavedo, Halischuck, Spaling and Bowerman ate up the pressure and really shone.

As for Giroux he played well at the world juniors scoring one goal and registering 3 assists for 4 points as Canada won gold with a pure team effort.

Answer 5

VERY the guy is soooooooooooooooo sick

Answer 6

I AM EXCITED I AM LIVE IN PHILADELPHIA AND I AM THE BIGGEST FLYERS FAN EVER GO FLYERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 7

51 points in 19 games tells itself. Flyers fans should get a new jersey with that kid's name on their backs.

Answer 8

I'm as much encouraged by the fact that it seems the Flyers are SLOWWWWWWLY transitioning from their Broad Street Bully theism into one where some talented scorers make the roster in place of redwood trees.

Sorry Lubers, the Flyers really frustrate me. And I'm not even referring to the players. All in all, I should be pleased, but it's gonna take me a while longer than most.