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Philadelphia Flyers: Mid-Season Report Card

By Marc Naples

Jan 5, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Flyers center Sean Couturier (14) and goalie Michal Neuvirth (30) celebrate win against the Montreal Canadiens at Wells Fargo Center. The Flyers defeated the Canadiens, 4-3. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 5, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Flyers center Sean Couturier (14) and goalie Michal Neuvirth (30) celebrate win against the Montreal Canadiens at Wells Fargo Center. The Flyers defeated the Canadiens, 4-3. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 19, 2015; Columbus, OH, USA; Philadelphia Flyers center Sean Couturier (14) skates with the puck against the Columbus Blue Jackets during the second period at Nationwide Arena. Mandatory Credit: Russell LaBounty-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 19, 2015; Columbus, OH, USA; Philadelphia Flyers center Sean Couturier (14) skates with the puck against the Columbus Blue Jackets during the second period at Nationwide Arena. Mandatory Credit: Russell LaBounty-USA TODAY Sports /

Couturier Line Grades

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Michael Raffl – B-

Raffl is a bit tricky to grade.  He sees difficult competition, and is the third best Corsi forward on the team this season.  At +7, he has the second-highest plus/minus on the team.  On the other hand, can you really be a top-6 NHL forward scoring only 20 points?  He scored 21 goals in 67 games last year, but is on pace for 12 in 82 this year.  He needs to be scoring more for the Flyers to be a playoff team.

Sean Couturier – A

Couturier got off to a slow start offensively, but he has been Superman ever since.  His 12 points in his last 10 games will impress everyone, but advanced stats make him look even better.  He sees the toughest competition of all Flyers forwards, yet he is their highest rated forward by both Corsi and good old fashioned point production per 5v5 ice time.  He probably can’t continue these tremendous rates, but he absolutely should set a career high in points.  Couturier’s has taken a big step forward this season.

Brayden Schenn – B

Schenn bounced around the lineup a big early in the season, but he has been entrenched in the top-6 since then.  With good linemates, his 5v5 scoring rate is at a career high, if only barely.  He’s just not a great Corsi/possession player, nor has he ever been.  Schenn will be looking to keep up his 5v5 play and get a few more points on the top power play unit in the second half to get to the 50 point mark and set a new career high.

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