Game 31, Preview and Open Thread: On the Scene of the Winter Classic, Philadelphia Flyers at Boston Bruins
by Travis Hughes on Dec 14, 2009 6:31 PM EST
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Philadelphia Flyers at Boston Bruins, Dec 14, 2009 7:00 PM EST
#13 Philadelphia Flyers (14-15-1, 29 pts) at #5 Boston Bruins (16-9-6, 38 pts)
TD Garden - 7:00 PM EST - Boston, MA
TV: The Comcast Network HD, NESN HD
Radio: 610 WIP, XM 205
This is the open game thread.
Behind Enemy Lines: Stanley Cup of Chowder
A little over three miles away from TD Garden, through the Back Bay section of Boston, they're prepping the ice at Fenway Park for a little get together between the Bruins and Flyers on New Years Day. But if the team from Philadelphia is still floundering come January 1, that game will certainly lack some of the luster. Beating the Bruins at home tonight would be a nice first step toward turning the season around.
After a flat performance on Saturday night in Newark, the Flyers have no time to reflect as they'll play four games over the next six nights. At the same time, they can't trap themselves into looking ahead to a home and home with Pittsburgh coming up on Tuesday and Thursday. Boston is one of the better teams in the East yet again, and they'll certainly make the Flyers pay for such an error.
As has been the case over the last several weeks, it's the same old problems that are plaguing this team. No offense, no competitiveness, weak power play, etc. When will this hit rock bottom? For the love of Gene Hart, make it be tonight.
Braydon Coburn is out of the lineup tonight, hobbled with an ankle injury. Perhaps that's a reason for his weak play over the last... all season? Ole-Kristian Tollefsen returns to the lineup. Also, Dan Carcillo will be back in action tonight, fresh off his four game suspension. Don't sucker punch anybody tonight, please.
Good news for the Flyers: Milan Lucic is still out for Boston. Still, Boston is 8-1-2 in their last 11.
After the jump, line combinations, starting goaltenders, questions to answer, and our in-game open thread.
Flyers Line Combinations - conflicting reports, but this is what I've come up with.
Richards - Carcillo - Carter
Hartnell - Giroux - Briere
JVR - Pyorala - Asham
Laperriere - Kalinski - Cote
Carle - Pronger
Parent - Timonen
Bartulis - Tollefsen
Starting Goaltenders
As you can see, Thomas hasn't had an excellent season thus far. Tuukka Rask has had a lot of playing time of late.
Questions To Answer
- Tim Thomas hasn't won a game since the 2nd and hasn't been great this season. Can the Flyers take advantage?
- Claude Giroux has scored the Flyers' last three goals. CAN SOMEONE ELSE SCORE, PLEASE?
- Can the Flyers get the first goal and gain some momentum early?
- Power play. Goals?
- How's Tollefsen look now that he's back in the lineup?
- Does Carcillo noticeably hold back at all, fresh off his four game suspension?
Tonight's game has been pushed from CSN over to sister channel The Comcast Network. Channel 8 (and 201 in HD) on Comcast systems in the Delaware Valley. Otherwise, listen in at 610 WIP and, as always, join us here for the conversation. LET'S GO FLYERS!
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I wonder if the broadcast will bother showing the game, or will we just get two hours of more Winter Classic nonsense.
January 2nd can’t come soon enough.
I take it you’re not looking forward to it…
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by Travis Hughes on Dec 14, 2009 6:08 PM EST up reply actions
Not in the least. Dislike concerts in stadiums, too.
There’s a reason arenas are built nothing like stadiums. Is the closest seat to the ice in Fenway closer to the glass than the last row of seats in the Garden.
Not a fan of mystique? Or aura? Or any of those overused adjectives?
You’ll have a nice view from the couch, though, so why hate on the event?
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by Travis Hughes on Dec 14, 2009 6:36 PM EST up reply actions
By the way, did you know that Fenway doesn’t even have heat in the locker rooms?
Its the definition of a specacle with no regar for the game itself.
I am willing to bet there is heat in the clubhouses at Fenway and if there isn’t they will bring in heaters for the game.
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Dec 14, 2009 6:49 PM EST up reply actions
They’ve gotta do something for heat when the Sox are in the playoffs, so I’m sure they have a solution. Again, space heaters. It’s not that tough.
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by Travis Hughes on Dec 14, 2009 6:51 PM EST up reply actions
I’m sure they’ll figure it out, though the locker room is too small for hockey players without space heaters clogging it up.
My point is just that its stupid to be playing hockey games in a place which is in no way, shape, or form equipped to house hockey games.
Space heaters.
I agree to an extent. But when just about everybody who’s played in the Winter Classic says it’s a great event, it’s hard to think otherwise. There’s no denying the NHL is just in it because it’s a huge money maker, but so what? It’s a fun event, and after everything, this is just entertainment. I don’t think it hurts the integrity of the game or any of that, either.
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by Travis Hughes on Dec 14, 2009 6:50 PM EST up reply actions
Don’t pacify these prima donna’s. I would think most of these guys grew up playing outdoors and there were very few heaters to go around. And if that is why this team fails to perform we are bigger trouble than I originally thought. However, I also think this media glut is ridiculous. They are making a sideshow of this sport enough with the stupid shootout, it doesn’t need to sell out to a corporate bowl game as well.
by M from Pdaddy on Dec 14, 2009 7:06 PM EST up reply actions
I mean, if losing to the Bruins tonight means we win the Winter Classic while I’m in attendance, I’ll take it. =P
Otherwise, I’d like to see a damn win tonight.
Let's go Flyers!
by OrangeAndBlackk on Dec 14, 2009 6:14 PM EST reply actions
The visiting team always wins the Winter Classic. Although Ty Conklin isn’t our starting goalie, so maybe not.
Why haven’t those rumors popped up, anyway?
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by Travis Hughes on Dec 14, 2009 6:20 PM EST up reply actions
Carcillo’s been bumped up to the first line. Giroux is centering Hartnell and Briere. JVR on the third line, Lappy down with the AHLers.
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Carter’s on the top line as well, as you could’ve figured out by deductive reasoning or simply scrolling up and looking at the line combos above…
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by Travis Hughes on Dec 14, 2009 6:38 PM EST up reply actions
Why aren’t the Flyers rocking the Cooperalls for the Classic?
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Dec 14, 2009 6:37 PM EST reply actions
We’ve been tortured enough already this season, thanks.
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by Travis Hughes on Dec 14, 2009 6:39 PM EST up reply actions
But that is the definitive look of the Flyers. I think it would have been cool.
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Dec 14, 2009 6:42 PM EST up reply actions
They only wore them for two seasons.
I guess it would’ve been different (I wouldn’t say cool), but I think the NHL actually banned them.
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by Travis Hughes on Dec 14, 2009 6:45 PM EST up reply actions
We are having enough trouble stopping pucks from going in the net they don’t need the extra distraction.
by M from Pdaddy on Dec 14, 2009 7:08 PM EST up reply actions
Cote’s in, Nodl’s out. Yippee.
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Wow, Cote and Carcillo, load up the stereotype bus and drive it right down Broad Street. Maybe if they can get it up to 88 MPH we can all go back to 75.
by M from Pdaddy on Dec 14, 2009 7:10 PM EST up reply actions
haha, great reference.
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by Travis Hughes on Dec 14, 2009 7:11 PM EST up reply actions
Some Bill Clement action tonight. Yes.
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Not a good start. Defensive breakdowns, tons of Boston pressure.
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We benefit from an “intent to blow”? Is it possible???
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by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 14, 2009 7:12 PM EST reply actions
Think the net came off before the puck crossed
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by Travis Hughes on Dec 14, 2009 7:13 PM EST up reply actions
Faceoff at 16:35 right now
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by Travis Hughes on Dec 14, 2009 7:14 PM EST up reply actions
Is this the first game someone else was a healthy scratch over Cote?
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Maybe they want cote to beat carcillo up if starts acting the fool for the upteenth time.
by M from Pdaddy on Dec 14, 2009 7:20 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Giroux and Hartnell showing some chemistry…
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It’s hard to believe we still have 51 games left after tonight. It seems so much deeper into the season, I guess because we’ve had such a roller coaster ride.
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Diggin this line so far. Giroux’s hard work leads to a PP.
Now do something with it?
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Whoa, whoa, whoa. One step at a time.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 14, 2009 7:20 PM EST up reply actions
Sorry, got a litlte out of hand there
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by Travis Hughes on Dec 14, 2009 7:20 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah. Boosh. What the hell.
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by Travis Hughes on Dec 14, 2009 7:21 PM EST up reply actions
That scoring chance and subsequent PP were created by Laviolette’s defenseman pinching system.
I figure if he gets the blame for the Montreal goal – which I still say a player was out of position – he gets credit for creating a PP.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 14, 2009 7:19 PM EST reply actions
Yzerman is at the game. He’s seen a lot of the Flyers lately. We’ll be lucky if anybody makes Team Canada now…
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Wow, that power play lasted all of ten seconds. And not in the good way.
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Wow. That’s quite possibly a terrible call on Boucher.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 14, 2009 7:21 PM EST reply actions
No, no it’s not. Nevermind.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 14, 2009 7:22 PM EST up reply actions
Haha, what the hell.
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Brodeur was on NHL Live — the show Bettman does on XM — last week and he complained about the trapezoid. It was funny.
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by Travis Hughes on Dec 14, 2009 7:23 PM EST up reply actions
Why the hell did they blow the whistle if there’s no penalty on the Bruins?
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They made a booboo. Aren’t you listening? haha.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 14, 2009 7:23 PM EST up reply actions
Riley Cote finally finds a role he’s made for.
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Nevermind, Briere has to replace him.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Dec 14, 2009 7:22 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, Boucher played the puck in the trapezoid. automatic delay of game.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 14, 2009 7:23 PM EST up reply actions
Boosh played the puck below the goal line but outside the trapezoid
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by Travis Hughes on Dec 14, 2009 7:23 PM EST up reply actions
eh. It looked like he touched it while in the trapezoid. One of those “don’t touch it, shit he’s closer than I thought, shit i didn’t mean to touch it” things.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 14, 2009 7:25 PM EST up reply actions
Santa Sack promo count – 1
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That the closest Parent has ever come to scoring?
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quite possibly.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 14, 2009 7:26 PM EST up reply actions
He has a few career assists…
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by Travis Hughes on Dec 14, 2009 7:26 PM EST up reply actions
Comments still not automatically refreshing for me. Boo.
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Every time I see Kalinski on the ice, I think Desjardins.
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HORRIBLE shift from Kalinski.
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You’ve got that right.
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by Travis Hughes on Dec 14, 2009 7:27 PM EST up reply actions
even with the blocked shot?
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by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 14, 2009 7:27 PM EST up reply actions
I love when JJ has to rein Coatesy in.
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This crowd is totally dead.
Not a lot of pre-Fenway hype for this one?
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Go ahead Carcillo, fight Chara. Your decapitation would solve a lot.
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Allow Nodl AND Cote to play? Yippee!
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by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 14, 2009 7:34 PM EST up reply actions
I remember seeing Carcillo take on Ivanans from LA a few years ago – he handles himself pretty well against those guys remarkably…
World Ph*cking Champs! That was fun - let's do it again...
by Jordan Ellel on Dec 14, 2009 7:37 PM EST up reply actions
He’s actually been doing that a lot this year.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 14, 2009 7:34 PM EST up reply actions
Hey, power play.
Can we more than 10 seconds out of this one?
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HEY. SCORE NOW.
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JVR standing in front of the net on a PP? Isn’t that what we were told he’d do in September?
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by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 14, 2009 7:36 PM EST reply actions
They’d better f’ing score here.
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Power play looks terrible still.
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Ugh, what a horrible 5-on-3. Not a single cross seam pass.
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PP looked awful. Did you see any movement? All I saw was Pronger coming in from the point once. And not getting the puck.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 14, 2009 7:38 PM EST reply actions
Richards moved about four feet. It’s like that commercial where the little girl can’t ride her bike outside of that box.
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by Travis Hughes on Dec 14, 2009 7:39 PM EST up reply actions
Someone tell the Flyers they aren’t being drafted into the Army, so they can stop shooting themselves in the foot.
Zing!
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by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 14, 2009 7:41 PM EST reply actions
I don’t believe I’ve seen that episode
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by Travis Hughes on Dec 14, 2009 7:42 PM EST up reply actions
haha, YES! lol, I totally did not know that.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 14, 2009 7:45 PM EST up reply actions
Bitz should’ve buried that
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Power play again? This is weird.
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I lied
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by Travis Hughes on Dec 14, 2009 7:45 PM EST up reply actions
why wouldn’t they send both to the locker room??
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by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 14, 2009 7:46 PM EST up reply actions
Keeping the peace? I’m not sure..
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by Travis Hughes on Dec 14, 2009 7:46 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, but you can accomplish that by sending both to the locker room, rather than just one.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 14, 2009 7:47 PM EST up reply actions
Really? I don’t see that happening…
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by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 14, 2009 7:45 PM EST up reply actions
CSN graphic lied
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by Travis Hughes on Dec 14, 2009 7:46 PM EST up reply actions
Giroux and Carcillo on the 4-on-4?
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by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 14, 2009 7:47 PM EST reply actions
And it almost worked.
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by Travis Hughes on Dec 14, 2009 7:47 PM EST up reply actions
THAT might be the closest Parent came to scoring.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 14, 2009 7:47 PM EST reply actions
Parent’s had more chances this period than his entire career combined.
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Offensive star of the period = Ryan Parent?
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I hate OT losses. The Bruins are 16-15, and the Flyers are 14-16, yet they’re a world apart in the standings.
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Looks like they showed up tonight, lack of scoring aside.
Do you see what happens when you find a stranger in the Alps?
Agreed. But honestly we need more than a moral victory right now, we need two damn points.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Dec 14, 2009 7:51 PM EST up reply actions
Yes.
I’m not thinking that a moral victory would be acceptable. I want a win, and I want 60 minutes of effort.
Seriously though, if we can’t score any time soon we HAVE to trade someone. We have to.
Do you see what happens when you find a stranger in the Alps?
According to Yahoo sports http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;ylt=AsG8wL7aZtnQRl8nQsifHg5nYcB?slug=jp-halladaytrade121409&prov=yhoo&type=lgns
by SkookFlyerfan on Dec 14, 2009 7:57 PM EST up reply actions
Poor Cliff Lee went to the Mariners. Sorry buddy
by SkookFlyerfan on Dec 14, 2009 7:58 PM EST up reply actions
They might actually be competitive this year.
Do you see what happens when you find a stranger in the Alps?
Remember that year they won like 116 games or something?
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by Travis Hughes on Dec 14, 2009 7:59 PM EST up reply actions
I guess they have a chance, they have Hernandez, Lee and a pitcher’s park. Who knows
by SkookFlyerfan on Dec 14, 2009 8:00 PM EST up reply actions
ESPN was saying earlier that they couldn’t get Cliff to sign an extension so they went back after Halladay
And it’s brilliant.
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by Travis Hughes on Dec 14, 2009 7:59 PM EST up reply actions
Can he can skate the wing and chip 25 in net a year?
by M from Pdaddy on Dec 14, 2009 7:56 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
He had to learn something playing in Toronto.
Losing, I guess
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by Travis Hughes on Dec 14, 2009 7:57 PM EST up reply actions
0-0 game, we just need to find Goldberg’s scoring touch.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Dec 14, 2009 7:57 PM EST up reply actions
Quality vs. quantity
Late in the period, they showed that the Flyers only had 2 scoring chances to the Bruins’ 4. That was before the late flurry, but still.
Do you see what happens when you find a stranger in the Alps?
Yeah, I thought the Bruins definitely controlled the offense that period, regardless of what the stats may say.
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by Travis Hughes on Dec 14, 2009 7:58 PM EST up reply actions
Thanks. I’m on the iPhone working at a disadvantage.
by M from Pdaddy on Dec 14, 2009 8:02 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
What are the scoring chances?
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See above.
At best, they’re even at 4. I’m going to say 4-3 for Boston.
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There was a brawl during Mites on Ice, apparently. Awesome.
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lol, I thought this game was in Boston
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by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 14, 2009 8:30 PM EST up reply actions
I hate when I’m on my phone, and I keep jamming “z” to then realize that it does nothing, and thus have to scroll to the bottom.
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And by the time I post you are already ten lines down
by M from Pdaddy on Dec 14, 2009 8:13 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Carcillo is having himself a nice little game so far.
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BOOOOOSH
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Lovely camera work, CSN
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This team still can’t breakout
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Neutral zone turnovers are killing us.
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That took some raw skill from Pronger right there. Having the confidence to blast one down the ice on goal to get a line change. Impressive
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If somebody sends me an Oskars Bartulis Team Latvija jersey for Christmas, I will send you a very nice, handwritten thank you note.
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I’m watching the game on center Ice with the Boston announcers and they can’t stop winning about the no goal call and the early whistle when Philly was on the powerplay, but were getting a penatly, when Boston was trying to kill their penatly before they let Philly touch the puck.
And its not even Edwards, notorious homer, it’s the other guy.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Dec 14, 2009 8:17 PM EST up reply actions
Brickley? The guy with the Boston accent?
So typical.
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by Travis Hughes on Dec 14, 2009 8:18 PM EST up reply actions
Brickley knows his stuff. Edwards…not so much.
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Dec 14, 2009 8:43 PM EST up reply actions
Jack Edwards is an idiot.
http://www.broadstreethockey.com/2009/3/29/814724/jack-edwards-is-an-idiot
http://www.broadstreethockey.com/2009/4/7/825780/jack-edwards-is-an-idiot-part-two
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by Travis Hughes on Dec 14, 2009 8:17 PM EST up reply actions
Wow the Sixers have 71 points in the first half. And they’re only up by 14
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Their lack of scoring doesn’t make our lack of scoring any better.
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Santa Sack promo count – 2
“You don’t have to be a hero fighting the crowds…”
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You should be given a medal for fighting the crowds
by M from Pdaddy on Dec 14, 2009 8:20 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Huge kill here.
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I am glad Carter didn’t take the body there I don’t want him to get nicked up.
by M from Pdaddy on Dec 14, 2009 8:29 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Giroux has been trying to single-handedly lead us out of this slump the last few games.
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Give him the C.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Dec 14, 2009 8:32 PM EST up reply actions
The injury bug continues for Tollefsen. He’s out, not returning. Coburn better get healthy quick.
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Fuck, we don’t get our lucky goal, then they do.
Way to be, Kalinski.
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Boucher can’t pitch the shutout, the Flyers haven’t won when trailing after two all season, the Bruins have the best record in the NHL when scoring first and haven’t lost a game when leading after two.
Should we even watch the third?
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by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 14, 2009 8:39 PM EST reply actions
I’m sensing a ton of moral victories in the third, followed by losing a hockey game.
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by Travis Hughes on Dec 14, 2009 8:40 PM EST up reply actions
And let me guess Clement will sell me that Carter was the best player on the ice again.
by M from Pdaddy on Dec 14, 2009 8:41 PM EST up reply actions
So who thinks Syvret clears re-entry waivers tomorrow?
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Me.
Time to trade everyone for a bunch of draft picks and rebuild.
It doesn’t matter what the Flyers do. Hold an opponent to 13 shots – lose. Play a solid game on the road against one of the better teams in the league – lose.
Are there any Wiccans or magicians on the board? I think the Flyers have been cursed. Someone bless them please.
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Maybe they should try sacrificing a live chicken or something
by SkookFlyerfan on Dec 14, 2009 8:45 PM EST up reply actions
They should get that little lady from Poltergeist to come to an intervention. Someone in this organization dug up some tombstones somewhere.
by M from Pdaddy on Dec 14, 2009 8:48 PM EST up reply actions
Syvret has a two-way and doesn’t need to clear, actually. Duh.
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by Travis Hughes on Dec 14, 2009 8:51 PM EST up reply actions
But if he has to clear to go down, is there a time limit forcing him to clear on re-entry too?
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by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 14, 2009 8:59 PM EST up reply actions
I know I’m late on this one, but is it bad that I think we might have cursed them, on this board when we were talking about ‘being so close in points with games in hand’ on the game thread of the San Jose game?
Anywho, the whole wiccan equivalent of karma is the rule of three, whatever energy you send out into the world you get back times 3…. for all bad energy you send out you get 3x the bad energy back, for all good energy you send out you get 3x the good energy back. So if you get everyone you can to generate some positive karma, the ship could theoretically be righted thanks to the larger returns.
by DragonGirl0583 on Dec 14, 2009 8:59 PM EST up reply actions
So we should all be extremely positive from here on out.
If you can get Mario to do that I’ll nominate you for a Nobel prize.
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by mikefive on Dec 14, 2009 9:33 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Brian Conway from Downingtown is going to the Winter Classic!
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the NHL and everyone else who put together the Winter Classic is thinking the same thing. . . . .SHIT!
No they're not.
The NHL wants ratings, not a competitive game.
We’ll watch the game, as will everyone else in Philly.
And when we lose it will come as no surprise.
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2 top 10 U.S. media markets that all they really wanted.
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Dec 14, 2009 8:46 PM EST up reply actions
I still think it will be a good game, even though we suck. Flyers and Bruins games are usually close.
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They always seem to be entertaining games.
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Dec 14, 2009 8:49 PM EST up reply actions
They’d much rather a competitive hockey game. Like the pitt game that went to OT. I’m sure they will be happy with the ratings.
by SkookFlyerfan on Dec 14, 2009 8:47 PM EST up reply actions
Agreed
It’s still going to be a great game and NBC will be happy with the ratings. And Fenway adds another element to the game and hype. Obviously if we win tonight it will be so much better. The last Flyers-Bruins game went into overtime if I remember correctly and this game is still competitive, we just need to score!
How DARE the Flyers wish me Happy Holidays right now.
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By the way...
… when Holmgren gets fired, they’d better replace him with someone good and not another “loyal organizational soldier.” Fuck that. Get some fresh ideas in here.
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Good luck with that one.
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by Travis Hughes on Dec 14, 2009 8:49 PM EST up reply actions
Exactly why I’ve been clamoring for someone other than Snider to run things.
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Even more luck with that one…
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by Travis Hughes on Dec 14, 2009 8:57 PM EST up reply actions
That wouldn’t be bad, actually. He’s done a nice job in LA
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by Travis Hughes on Dec 14, 2009 8:50 PM EST up reply actions
I think they should give the job straight to Berube.
by M from Pdaddy on Dec 14, 2009 8:50 PM EST up reply actions
So, anybody have any hope right now?
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Recchi to the box. Peco time.
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This power play is a joke.
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FINALLY a little cross seam passing on a PP.
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Took 1:45 til they started it, though.
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by Travis Hughes on Dec 14, 2009 8:58 PM EST up reply actions
You’re good luck. Stay.
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by Travis Hughes on Dec 14, 2009 8:59 PM EST up reply actions
Hell. Yes.
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hopefully that helps JVR out of his slump
by Flyers and Terriers on Dec 14, 2009 9:00 PM EST reply actions
Giroux is our DeSean Jackson
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I would have NO problem with this one going to OT.
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+1
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by Travis Hughes on Dec 14, 2009 9:02 PM EST up reply actions
While doing the dishes I came up with a great idea for a story – well, a photo to go along with a story anyway. Now that JVR scored, I’m going to have to wait and see if JVR’s goal is just the first. If not, it’s a go ahead on the story.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 14, 2009 9:02 PM EST reply actions
JJ is notably more excited.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 14, 2009 9:03 PM EST reply actions
JVR is into this one now. Pyro too. What a shift.
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We’re owning this period offensively. I like that.
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They actually look good.
This Southwest commercial is AWFUL.
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Aren’t you watching the Boston feed?
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by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 14, 2009 9:07 PM EST up reply actions
Yep. It’s one with these two guys standing outside of a meeting, and since they don’t want to go to a meeting that is already underway, they decide to buy plane tickets out of there? The hell?
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by Ben Rothenberg on Dec 14, 2009 9:09 PM EST up reply actions
Ok, just wanted to remind you that most of us have no idea what you’re talking about.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 14, 2009 9:09 PM EST up reply actions
I know, but I had heard complaints about the announcers so I knew some people would get it.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Dec 14, 2009 9:12 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, and three people immediately jumped to your defense.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 14, 2009 9:12 PM EST up reply actions
Is that a new Crazy Eights line? Briere-Richards-Giroux?
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by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 14, 2009 9:05 PM EST reply actions
Don’t you ever make a Brent Fedyk reference again!
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haha, dammit!
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by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 14, 2009 9:37 PM EST up reply actions
OKT has a sprained knee. Out 2-3 weeks.
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haha, that’s… hysterical? Inevitable?
Either way, I think that’s the longest he as gone in between injuries.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 14, 2009 9:10 PM EST up reply actions
I didn’t even get time to finish my Kalinski rant. Booyah.
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haha, positive rant? Billy and JJ just complimented him for a great period.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 14, 2009 9:11 PM EST up reply actions
Just that he should have buried that puck he had, since it was the exact same position he was in when he put the puck in the net last period.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Dec 14, 2009 9:13 PM EST up reply actions
Acceptable. But he’s no worse than Nodl. At least Kalinski put himself in that position.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 14, 2009 9:19 PM EST up reply actions
These guys look genuinely excited. Kimmo’s reaction was priceless.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 14, 2009 9:11 PM EST reply actions
Yeah it was. That was great.
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by Travis Hughes on Dec 14, 2009 9:12 PM EST up reply actions
Don’t let up, boys.
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This reminds me of when the 1980 Olympic team had a one goal lead on the Soviets in the third period and they just kept looking at the clock, wishing it would speed up.
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BOOOOOOOOOOOSH!
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I’m so pumped up right now.
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This Boston crowd is dumb.
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I don’t really get that impression
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by Travis Hughes on Dec 14, 2009 9:24 PM EST up reply actions
Shit, Hartnell
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So, since Kimmo scored, my story will wait until at least Wednesday, if at all. Hopefully they’re out of their scoring slump, but here was the picture for my story:
Caption: After Jeff Carter was credited with 12,312,412 more missed shots, he was left wondering if the net he was shooting at was in fact regulation size.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 14, 2009 9:26 PM EST reply actions
im glad someone has carried on the hockey film references
by CoburnsCuddleBuddy on Dec 14, 2009 9:37 PM EST up reply actions
hahahahaha. brilliant.
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by Travis Hughes on Dec 14, 2009 9:38 PM EST up reply actions
deep breaths
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WHAT A SHOT FROM KIMMO TIMONEN HOLY CRAP.
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WOW, FROM THE CORNER!
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I didn’t see the whole game but this period was awesome. Please tell me this is gonna be the start of something very, ver y good!
- star: Brian Boucher
- star: Kimmo Timonen
- star: Tim Thomas?
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by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 14, 2009 9:30 PM EST reply actions
Damn, they named Chara as the 3 star. otherwise, I got the top 2 right.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 14, 2009 9:31 PM EST up reply actions
Holy crap, this might actually be a season changer.
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Kelly green hoodie, blue jeans, Winnipeg Jets t-shirt.
I reserve the right to have different socks and underwear on, though.
Do you see what happens when you find a stranger in the Alps?
No, you don’t reserve that right. Sorry. For the team.
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by Travis Hughes on Dec 14, 2009 9:39 PM EST up reply actions
Can I at least have different socks and underwear when I go to work tomorrow, and then change back?
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If you must.
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by Travis Hughes on Dec 14, 2009 9:40 PM EST up reply actions
I have to set a good example for people in my line of work. I assume that putting on clean underwear/socks every day is part of setting a good example.
Once I get home, it’s a different story.
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Well, I mean, if you wanna get technical, nobody is really checking out your underwear and socks at work.
Then again, I’m not sure what you do for a living. Hahaha.
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by Travis Hughes on Dec 14, 2009 9:51 PM EST up reply actions
No, no one is. My office can get hot though, so if I’m going to sweat a little bit… you know what I mean.
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He didn’t produce, but he played well.
Do you see what happens when you find a stranger in the Alps?
I would argue that everybody played well tonight. And I’m hesitant to say that because, well, it’s this team.
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by Travis Hughes on Dec 14, 2009 9:41 PM EST up reply actions
I think we need to call them this for the rest of the season. If they turn it around, they become the Mighty Ducks. If not, District 5 is accurate.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 14, 2009 10:15 PM EST up reply actions
Recap up...
http://www.broadstreethockey.com/2009/12/14/1200972/building-blocks-flyers-earn-solid
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