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 at Philadelphia Flyers, Nov 14, 2009 7:00 PM EST
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.
by Ben Feldman on Nov 14, 2009 5:06 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Lovely.
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by Travis Hughes on Nov 14, 2009 5:18 PM EST via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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.
by Ben Feldman on Nov 14, 2009 6:56 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I like that
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by Geoff Detweiler on Nov 14, 2009 7:01 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Very smart is right.
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by Travis Hughes on Nov 14, 2009 7:01 PM EST via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
If we win tonight, it sets up a battle of 5+ win streak teams with Jersey next (assuming NJ doesn’t slip b4 then).
by chillicothe20 on Nov 14, 2009 6:58 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Murray Craven jersey sighting on CSN. One of those jerseys you don’t see that often, but kinda wonder why.
by Ben Feldman on Nov 14, 2009 7:07 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
If anyone is interested . . .
here is a link for a steam of the Phantoms v. Sound Tigers game being played in Adirondack.
by flyrsfrk05 on Nov 14, 2009 7:08 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Can’t wait for Kaleta to get his ass kicked.
Or maybe he’ll bitch out of the fight like last time . . .
by flyrsfrk05 on Nov 14, 2009 7:13 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
Thats a shame. Carcillo has been doing a great job drawing penalties and throwing his weight around and he for the first time in awhile he takes a penalty and we get burnt on the PK :(
by flyrsfrk05 on Nov 14, 2009 7:16 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
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
by flyrsfrk05 on Nov 14, 2009 7:18 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Nope. WAS goals by Tomas Fleischmann on the PP & Mathieu Perreault.
by flyrsfrk05 on Nov 14, 2009 7:22 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
To quote Don Earle, “it hit the fucking post!”
by Ben Feldman on Nov 14, 2009 7:18 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
The Flyers are going on the PEEEECCOOOO Powerplay!
by flyrsfrk05 on Nov 14, 2009 7:25 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Welcome back to the lineup, Ryan. Take a minor, why don’t you?
by Ben Feldman on Nov 14, 2009 7:28 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Anyone see this shootout goal by Rick Nash?
One-legged? He is ridiculous.
by flyrsfrk05 on Nov 14, 2009 7:29 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Devils get one back
Washington 2
New Jersey 1
8:14 1st
Goal by Colin White
by flyrsfrk05 on Nov 14, 2009 7:32 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
ever notice Harnell always hits someone when he finishes backchecking
Sort of like letting off some steam for having to skate hard
by Prometheus74 on Nov 14, 2009 7:37 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Urgh we need to stop taking penalties. BUF’s PP is looking great.
by flyrsfrk05 on Nov 14, 2009 7:39 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Was that styrofoam around Boosh’s neck?
by Ben Feldman on Nov 14, 2009 7:43 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Bad news
Boston 0
Pittsburgh 1
18:18 1st
Somehow Jay McKee scored. Gina is back for PIT as well.
by flyrsfrk05 on Nov 14, 2009 7:44 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Sadly, due to BOS' bad defense
Boston 1
Pittsburgh 2
End 1st
by flyrsfrk05 on Nov 14, 2009 8:16 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
We are missing JvR right now. Cote for JvR just screws everything up!
by flyrsfrk05 on Nov 14, 2009 8:23 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Panthers roar back
NY Islanders 2
Florida 2
9:02 2nd
by flyrsfrk05 on Nov 14, 2009 8:24 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Devils have also tied it up
Washington 2
New Jersey 2
6:53 2nd
Latest goal: Langenbrunner
by flyrsfrk05 on Nov 14, 2009 8:25 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I agree, Coatesy. Great save … by the side of the net.
by Ben Feldman on Nov 14, 2009 8:26 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
DEVILS roar back
Washington 2
New Jersey 3
by edbro on Nov 14, 2009 8:26 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Emery hasent allowed a lot of ugly goals in but that was one of them
by Prometheus74 on Nov 14, 2009 8:27 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
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.
by flyrsfrk05 on Nov 14, 2009 8:32 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
they drop the sticks but not the gloves
by Prometheus74 on Nov 14, 2009 8:37 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Gosh! We can’t buy a friggen goal. Miller is playing well.
by flyrsfrk05 on Nov 14, 2009 8:34 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Wow!
Washington 2
New Jersey 4
0:29 2nd
NJ with 4 unanswered goals!
Monday is gonna be a tough contest
by flyrsfrk05 on Nov 14, 2009 8:35 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I want Boosh in against the Devils. Just because. And also it’s imperative that Emery be well-rested for the West Coast games.
by Ben Feldman on Nov 14, 2009 8:37 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
YAY!
Boston 2
Pittsburgh 2
16:27 2nd
Ryder just tied it up for the B’s!
by flyrsfrk05 on Nov 14, 2009 8:38 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I’ll take a loss tonight if we can beat Jersey on Monday.
Preferably I’d like to win both though…duh!
by flyrsfrk05 on Nov 14, 2009 8:40 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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!
by flyrsfrk05 on Nov 14, 2009 8:42 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Dammit
the Cocksucker has put the Fairys back on top
Boston 2
Pittsburgh 3
9:38 2nd
by flyrsfrk05 on Nov 14, 2009 8:50 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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.
by Ben Feldman on Nov 14, 2009 8:54 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
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 flyrsfrk05 on Nov 14, 2009 8:56 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
With the camera angle, you could see that shot all the way into the net. It was kinda weird for a shot from the point.
by Ben Feldman on Nov 14, 2009 8:56 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
BOUT TIME!
Lets go! Great start to the period!
by flyrsfrk05 on Nov 14, 2009 8:57 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Love to see a goal by Claude the Wonder Kid right about now.
by flyrsfrk05 on Nov 14, 2009 8:58 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Great reaction left pad save by Emery during that scrum.
by Ben Feldman on Nov 14, 2009 9:03 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
*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
by flyrsfrk05 on Nov 14, 2009 9:04 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
So many great chances on rebounds, but the puck is always just out of the reach of a Flyer.
by Ben Feldman on Nov 14, 2009 9:07 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Bad break
Just one of those nights where nothing goes our way :(
by flyrsfrk05 on Nov 14, 2009 9:08 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I was about to rip on carters lack of finishing the deal
by Prometheus74 on Nov 14, 2009 9:11 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Yea it seems like him and Richie have been unable to score tonight despite all the chances.
by flyrsfrk05 on Nov 14, 2009 9:13 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Isle get within 1
NY Islanders 3
Florida 4
10:23 3rd
Their golden boy, John Tavares, with the goal.
by flyrsfrk05 on Nov 14, 2009 9:14 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
PP TIME!
TIE THIS UP!!! LETS GO FLYERS!
by flyrsfrk05 on Nov 14, 2009 9:18 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Do they really pay a cameraman to focus on Coatesy?
by Ben Feldman on Nov 14, 2009 9:18 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Isles tie it up
NY Islanders 4
Florida 4
6:23 3rd
by flyrsfrk05 on Nov 14, 2009 9:23 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I understand they’ve been playing well, but why in the world is the Betts line out now?
by Ben Feldman on Nov 14, 2009 9:23 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Is DC13 really out there on our PP?!?!? WHY?!
by flyrsfrk05 on Nov 14, 2009 9:24 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
PP is over and resting everyone for the extra attacker
by Prometheus74 on Nov 14, 2009 9:25 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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 flyrsfrk05 on Nov 14, 2009 9:27 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Bad news . . .
Washington 2
New Jersey 5
Final
by flyrsfrk05 on Nov 14, 2009 9:30 PM EST reply actions 0 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 0 recs
Yea I was more referring to NJ winning. I don’t mind seeing WAS lose though!
by flyrsfrk05 on Nov 15, 2009 9:41 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Bummed but nit disappointed at their effort
See ya on Monday
by Prometheus74 on Nov 14, 2009 9:31 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Mon is my birthday and the Hammer is getting his # retired, we better beat those damn Devils!
Cya then Prometheus!
by flyrsfrk05 on Nov 14, 2009 9:33 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Thats it gents. Shame they didn’t play the whole game like they did the 3rd period.
by flyrsfrk05 on Nov 14, 2009 9:31 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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New Jersey
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58 | 36 | 20 | 2 | 74 |
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Pittsburgh
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59 | 35 | 22 | 2 | 72 |
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Philadelphia
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57 | 29 | 25 | 3 | 61 |
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New York Rangers
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59 | 26 | 26 | 7 | 59 |
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New York Islanders
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58 | 23 | 27 | 8 | 54 |
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Calgary
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Mon 02/01 | W 3 - 0 |
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Sat 01/30 | W 2 - 1 |
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