Game 16, Preview and Open Thread: Six Straight? Buffalo Sabres at Philadelphia Flyers
by Travis Hughes on Nov 14, 2009 4:27 PM EST
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Buffalo Sabres (11-4-1, 23 pts) at Philadelphia Flyers (10-4-1, 21 pts)
Wachovia Center - 7:00 PM EST - Philadelphia, PA
TV: CSN HD, MSG Buffalo
Radio: 610 WIP, XM 207
This is the open game thread.
Behind Enemy Lines: Die By The Blade
Last Friday, as the Flyers cruised to a 5-2 victory in Buffalo over the Sabres, they rode the coattails of the third and fourth lines. Tonight in a rematch at the Wachovia Center, they'll look for a full-team performance as the orange and black go for a sixth straight win.
The team is red-hot right now. With 24 goals in their last five games, they are proving their offensive depth while Simon Gagne sits on the shelf. Danny Briere missed a few of those games, but he's back and trying to prove to the Philadelphia faithful that his injury issues are not a repeat of last season's nightmare.
Ryan Parent will also return to the lineup this evening after sitting on the sidelines since Halloween. That means Oskars Bartulis, who played better than expected in his NHL debut Thursday night, will sit. Ole-Kristian Tollefsen is still out with a mild concussion.
As noted earlier here at BSH, James van Riemsdyk is likely out of the lineup with a case of the flu. Riley Cote will replace him, playing on the fourth line. Mika Pyorala will probably jump up and take JVR's spot on the first line with Jeff Carter and Briere.
The Flyers are finally starting to play some actual hockey games. Long, frustrating breaks between games were common early in the season, but beginning now the team plays practically every other day until Christmas. That means we'll likely start to see backup goaltender Brian Boucher start a few games here and there, but not quite yet. John Stevens is opting to start the hot hand, Ray Emery, who has looked great over the course of this winning streak.
The defense in front of Emery has been solid too, a key component in this win streak. Braydon Coburn has fallen out of his early slump, Kimmo Timonen has been Kimmo Timonen, and Matt Carle succeeded learning his trade from one of the best teachers in the world, Chris Pronger.
If the Flyers want to win again tonight, they'll need the same effort they've been getting this entire win streak. It starts in goal and stretches to the defense while the offense takes the pressure away. Ryan Miller will try to steal a game for the Sabres, but the Flyers have to make sure he can't do that.
After the jump, a few questions to answer tonight.
Questions To Answer
- How much ice time does Riley Cote get if, in fact, JVR doesn't play?
- Can the Flyers beat Ryan Miller for the second time in just over a week?
- How does Mika Pyorala play up on a top line, and can he finally pot his first goal?
- Does the Carcillo-Betts-Laperriere line dominate the game as they did last Friday in Buffalo?
Tonight's game is broadcast locally on CSN and 610 WIP. As always, join us here for the conversation, and LET'S GO FLYERS!
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Oh, great. “Severe” case of the flu, much worse than any other Flyers who had it. And he’s being tested for H1N1. That doesn’t sound good. Hopefully he’s able to make the West Coast trip this week.
Lovely.
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by Travis Hughes on Nov 14, 2009 5:18 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Looks like Powe could play with Briere and Carter instead of Pyro. Guess we’ll see at game time.
I’m at the Wachovia Center tonight so I’ll try to figure it out during warmups.
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by Travis Hughes on Nov 14, 2009 5:18 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Buffalo wearing dark alternates, Flyers wearing road whites. Part of an exchange, last week we wore black in Buffalo.
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by Travis Hughes on Nov 14, 2009 6:30 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Syvret’s scratched. Sounds like competition between Bartulis and Syvret to see who will stick as the 6/7th D-man. Very interesting, and very smart.
I like that
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by Geoff Detweiler on Nov 14, 2009 7:01 PM EST up reply actions
Very smart is right.
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by Travis Hughes on Nov 14, 2009 7:01 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Murray Craven jersey sighting on CSN. One of those jerseys you don’t see that often, but kinda wonder why.
Brings be back to my old “we are raving 4 murray craven” shirt.
Not as cool as my “Bruise Brothers” shirt but cool none the less
by Prometheus74 on Nov 14, 2009 7:13 PM EST up reply actions
You know why you don’t see the jersey often, but on Thursday I saw a Lasse Kukkonen jersey. Very strange indeed.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Nov 14, 2009 7:14 PM EST up reply actions
If anyone is interested . . .
here is a link for a steam of the Phantoms v. Sound Tigers game being played in Adirondack.
Can’t wait for Kaleta to get his ass kicked.
Or maybe he’ll bitch out of the fight like last time . . .
I still don’t understand putting the fourth line out after a goal against. Especially this fourth line.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Nov 14, 2009 7:15 PM EST reply actions
There are a ton of Buffalo fans here.
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by Travis Hughes on Nov 14, 2009 7:16 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Around the division
NY Rangers 2
Ottawa 1
Final SO
NY Islanders 2
Florida 0
15:31 1st
Washington 2
New Jersey 0
14:40 1st
Nope. WAS goals by Tomas Fleischmann on the PP & Mathieu Perreault.
by Mitchell Green on Nov 14, 2009 7:22 PM EST up reply actions
Sadly, due to BOS' bad defense
Boston 1
Pittsburgh 2
End 1st
by Mitchell Green on Nov 14, 2009 8:16 PM EST up reply actions
Devils have also tied it up
Washington 2
New Jersey 2
6:53 2nd
Latest goal: Langenbrunner
by Mitchell Green on Nov 14, 2009 8:25 PM EST up reply actions
BUF is being smart. They will not fight us. Cote and Lappy both challenged two BUF players but they wont go. No sense in switching momentum.
they drop the sticks but not the gloves
by Prometheus74 on Nov 14, 2009 8:37 PM EST up reply actions
Wow!
Washington 2
New Jersey 4
0:29 2nd
NJ with 4 unanswered goals!
Monday is gonna be a tough contest
I want Boosh in against the Devils. Just because. And also it’s imperative that Emery be well-rested for the West Coast games.
YAY!
Boston 2
Pittsburgh 2
16:27 2nd
Ryder just tied it up for the B’s!
by Mitchell Green on Nov 14, 2009 8:38 PM EST up reply actions
I’ll take a loss tonight if we can beat Jersey on Monday.
Preferably I’d like to win both though…duh!
I think we match up better with NJ
FINALLY!
but I hope we get a come from behind win.
Do we have one yet this year?
by Prometheus74 on Nov 14, 2009 8:44 PM EST up reply actions
FLA takes the lead heading into the 3rd
NY Islanders 2
Florida 3
End 2nd
…they scored with 27 sec left in the period. Backbreaker!
Dammit
the Cocksucker has put the Fairys back on top
Boston 2
Pittsburgh 3
9:38 2nd
by Mitchell Green on Nov 14, 2009 8:50 PM EST up reply actions
I wonder if Comcast potentially buying NBC will mean we have to deal with more Pierre McGuire…
Or if Comcast is smart maybe they’ll have broadcast a few games locally on NBC10 like we used to have with UPN57 and the CW.
Oh man, UPN57! I loved when they had games on UPN because I didn’t have cable in my room and I could watch games in my room when I was a kid!
by Mitchell Green on Nov 14, 2009 8:56 PM EST up reply actions
What it will mean is a lot of Olympics will be on Vs so Direct tv will have till February to grab their ankles and say “thank you sir may I have another”
by Prometheus74 on Nov 14, 2009 8:57 PM EST up reply actions
*Sigh*
Here are some more divisional scores:
Washington 2
New Jersey 5
13:01 3rd
Boston 3
Pittsburgh 3
3:46 2nd
NY Islanders 2
Florida 4
16:04 3rd
Yea it seems like him and Richie have been unable to score tonight despite all the chances.
by Mitchell Green on Nov 14, 2009 9:13 PM EST up reply actions
PP is over and resting everyone for the extra attacker
by Prometheus74 on Nov 14, 2009 9:25 PM EST up reply actions
I feel like I have been blue-balled all night. Teasing me with all these chances but I just can’t get my nut!
by Mitchell Green on Nov 14, 2009 9:27 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
No Caps loss really qualifies as bad news to me. I think it’s just great they didn’t go into OT.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Nov 14, 2009 9:53 PM EST up reply actions
Yea I was more referring to NJ winning. I don’t mind seeing WAS lose though!
by Mitchell Green on Nov 15, 2009 9:41 PM EST up reply actions
Mon is my birthday and the Hammer is getting his # retired, we better beat those damn Devils!
Cya then Prometheus!
by Mitchell Green on Nov 14, 2009 9:33 PM EST up reply actions
The Pens managed to go from up by one with six minutes left to losing in regulation.
Sweeeeet.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Nov 14, 2009 10:07 PM EST reply actions
Fuck, my scoreboard stopped at 5-4 Boston with 0:00 left.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Nov 14, 2009 10:16 PM EST up reply actions
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