Game 34, Preview and Open Thread: Snow Day! New York Rangers at Philadelphia Flyers
by Travis Hughes on Dec 19, 2009 12:23 PM EST
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New York Rangers at Philadelphia Flyers, Dec 19, 2009 1:00 PM EST
#9 New York Rangers (15-16-3, 33 pts) at #13 Philadelphia Flyers (15-16-2, 32 pts)
Wachovia Center - 1:00 PM ET - Philadelphia, PA
TV: CSN Philly HD, MSG 2
Radio: 610 WIP
This is the open game thread.
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Yes, the game is still on.
While most of the Delaware Valley is snowed in thanks to one of the biggest December storms in recent memory, the Flyers will look to dig themselves out as they face off against those hated Rangers for the first time this season.
Simon Gagne will be in the Flyers lineup today as the team finally starts to regain their health. Will he be the spark the Flyers need to get their offense back on track? We'll find out today. He'll play on the top line with Mike Richards and Dan Carcillo.
The Rangers come into town looking just as bad as the Flyers. They're one point ahead of the orange and black thanks to an extra game, but they're 2-6-2 in their last 10. Wade Redden and Ales Kotalik were benched after Wednesday night's loss against the Islanders, and in the back end of their home-and-home on Thursday, the Rangers snapped a five game losing streak.
John Tortorella will go with the same lineup today, sitting his struggling veterans in favor of Erik Christensen and Bobby Sanguinetti. Marian Gaborik is really the Rangers only true scoring threat, and he leads the league with 24 goals, but we also have to look out Ryan Callahan, who's on a bit of a hot streak with seven points in his last four games.
It's also Blair Betts' first game against his former team.
After the jump, Flyers probable line combos, starting goaltenders, questions to answer, and our in-game open thread.
Flyers Line Combinations
Carcillo - Richards - Gagne
Hartnell - Carter - Briere
JVR - Giroux - Asham
Pyorala - Betts - Laperriere
Starting Goaltenders
Questions To Answer
- How does Gagne perform now that he's back in the lineup? He only had one goal in the nine games he played this season, if you remember.
- Do Hartnell and Carter carry over the chemistry they displayed on Thursday?
- Can the Flyers successfully stop Marian Gaborik?
- How many people actually make it to the game today?
Today's game is on CSN Philly at 1 PM, and MSG 2 if you're in North Jersey or the NYC area. Listen at 610 WIP, stay warm, and as always, join us for the conversation. LET'S GO FLYERS!
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Maybe just Maybe Gagne is the answer to turn this team around, sure its highly improbably but one can only hope.
by phish'n on Dec 19, 2009 12:26 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Not any time soon. Gage historically plays scared for about a month after returning from injury. Even Gagne himself concedes this:
“It’s definitely going to take more than four or five games before I feel good and feel like myself again,” he said after yesterday’s practice at the Skate Zone in Voorhees. “I don’t expect to be the same player [today] as when I was 100 percent and in good shape. It’s going to take time, and I have to be patent.”
by MarioD on Dec 19, 2009 12:43 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Christmas shopping with Crazy Bitch. The ultimate day of hell at King of Prussia Mall
What more is there to say about you know who?
by Ben Feldman on Dec 19, 2009 12:32 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
clearly he is trying a little too hard to be funny.
by EREX21 on Dec 19, 2009 12:40 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Who is Crazy Bitch?
No, you know what? I don’t even care.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 19, 2009 1:06 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
But Avery and that other guy are really gutsy, stupid, but gutsy to take on Pronger after the play.
by JpH89 on Dec 19, 2009 1:21 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Kimmo and Parent together, is that new or was it like that for the Pitt game?
by JpH89 on Dec 19, 2009 12:33 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I haven’t seen those pairings posted anywhere…
Thursdays pairings were
Pronger-Coburn
Carle-Timmonen
Parent-Bartulis
by MarioD on Dec 19, 2009 12:41 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
That’s my bad. I copied and pasted from a few games ago and forgot to make the changes.
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by Travis Hughes on Dec 19, 2009 1:03 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Did anyone else notice that idiot Carchidi has Andreas Nodl being sent down to the AHL to make room for Gagne?
by MarioD on Dec 19, 2009 12:44 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
haha, yeah I saw that. Almost said something on here, then decided it wasn’t worth it.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 19, 2009 1:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
The thing is, everyone will make mistakes. But competent writers will correct it and apologize. I guarantee he’ll never mention it again. He probably doesn’t even know its wrong.
by MarioD on Dec 19, 2009 1:09 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Exactly. Even Seravalli copped to a mistake he made here. An entire paragraph, with explanation and apology, and he clearly was embarrassed.
Stuff like that earns my respect.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 19, 2009 1:23 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Is there a live stream anywhere of the game?
by JLS89 on Dec 19, 2009 12:45 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
not right now, the game doesnt start until 1
by edbro on Dec 19, 2009 12:46 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Ok thanks. I was just wondering if you knew of any so I don’t miss the beginning, but I’ll start looking around 1.
by JLS89 on Dec 19, 2009 12:48 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
wow links didn’t show
http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/hockeynight/2009121915 = yahoo stream
http://www.kilo-net.com/kilonet.shtml = SopCast stream
by sneech on Dec 19, 2009 12:52 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
atdhe.net always has a feed but it wont start until 1.
by edbro on Dec 19, 2009 12:52 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
That place might be emptier than the Jobing.com Arena.
by Ben Feldman on Dec 19, 2009 1:08 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Honestly, you’d have to be a fucking idiot to be there today if you can’t take public transportation. They’re talking about being in blizzard conditions by the time the game ends.
by MarioD on Dec 19, 2009 1:10 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, I didn’t even drive to work today and it’s around the corner.
Imagine how many people are going to be at the Sixers game tonight.
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by Travis Hughes on Dec 19, 2009 1:14 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Its a shame, too, because this game is usually a lot of people’s Christmas present.
by MarioD on Dec 19, 2009 1:10 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
this link is working for me
http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/hockeynight/2009121915
by Crosby sucks on Dec 19, 2009 1:11 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
This has been a dull game early. Boucher seems to be going down real early, pre shot even.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Dec 19, 2009 1:13 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Wow, that was pretty.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Dec 19, 2009 1:15 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
That’s a pretty unacceptable turn over.
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by Travis Hughes on Dec 19, 2009 1:16 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Yeah. Tough play since he was on his knees, but at that point, you fire it off the glass or lift it in the air.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 19, 2009 1:17 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Timeout already by Laviolette? Very interesting.
by Ben Feldman on Dec 19, 2009 1:16 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I like it. They need to wake up.
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by Travis Hughes on Dec 19, 2009 1:17 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, I think it’s a little early.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 19, 2009 1:17 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Did Carcillo even hit the net there?
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by Travis Hughes on Dec 19, 2009 1:19 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
No
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by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 19, 2009 1:19 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Carbomb with a great chance. Even showed some skill – I didn’t know he could lift a puck on his backhand.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 19, 2009 1:19 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Hm, haha
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by Travis Hughes on Dec 19, 2009 1:22 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I love hearing the ref yelling “You’ve got a power play! You’ve got a power play!”
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by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 19, 2009 1:20 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
And before that, “He’s goin, he’s goin!”
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by Travis Hughes on Dec 19, 2009 1:21 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Avery’s a douchebag. In case we forgot.
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by Travis Hughes on Dec 19, 2009 1:21 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I think he’s more of a headache than he’s worth.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Dec 19, 2009 1:27 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I like his personality on the ice, the total d-bag act is great. btw, in my NHL 10 franchis, my 3rd line was Avery, Carcillo, and Downie. Best line ever haha.
by JpH89 on Dec 19, 2009 1:31 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Who was your center?
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by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 19, 2009 1:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I would think Downie.
I would never want Avery. We piss and moan about Carcillo, Avery is 100 times worse, and he runs his mouth off the ice too.
by EREX21 on Dec 19, 2009 1:35 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
See I disagree. Hartnell has more skill. Secondly Hartnell just does dumb things without thinking. Avery is calculated. He knows exactly what he is doing. If anything, Avery is a poor man’s Tie Domi.
by EREX21 on Dec 19, 2009 1:37 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I think Avery’s in his own class, really
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by Travis Hughes on Dec 19, 2009 1:38 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
The difference between Avery and Domi is that Avery’s afraid to fight most tough guys. Domi would fight anybody — Avery antagonizes and skates away when somebody drops the gloves.
by memphisbrando on Dec 19, 2009 1:41 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
you are right about that. Avery is pretty much a bitch.
by EREX21 on Dec 19, 2009 1:50 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Downie, surprisingly good, but that line wasn’t out there to score anyway haha.
by JpH89 on Dec 19, 2009 1:35 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Santa Sack promo number 1
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by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 19, 2009 1:21 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I would pay someone, anyone a grand to just punch Sean Avery out. He is the biggest c*nt in hockey.
by EREX21 on Dec 19, 2009 1:21 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Tie game!
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by Travis Hughes on Dec 19, 2009 1:22 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Pronger is awesome. Just in case you didn’t know already.
by Ben Feldman on Dec 19, 2009 1:22 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Yayyyyyyyyyyy
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by Ben Rothenberg on Dec 19, 2009 1:22 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
A lead would be yooge.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Dec 19, 2009 1:25 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Was that Giroux’s second failed clear – turnover?
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by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 19, 2009 1:26 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Gagne has been sharp.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Dec 19, 2009 1:34 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Except for Giroux wanting him to go in front of the net on that last power play, I’ve been very impressed with Gags today.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 19, 2009 1:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Some of the better puck movement I remember seeing from the PP in a while.
by Ben Feldman on Dec 19, 2009 1:34 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Is it just me or is the pace of this game kinda slow?
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by FrankD on Dec 19, 2009 1:38 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
It definitely is. There’s only like 11k people there, though, so I wonder if that’s part of it. Lack of atmosphere can make things seem different.
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by Travis Hughes on Dec 19, 2009 1:39 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I think it’s the opposite of depressing, actually, no?
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by Travis Hughes on Dec 19, 2009 1:39 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
that’s the first time i’ve seen it. what happened exactly?
by mantis toboggan on Dec 19, 2009 1:39 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
virtuaflyers.com tells the story quite well, ignoring the obvious advertising.
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by Travis Hughes on Dec 19, 2009 1:41 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
He had a blood clot in his thigh that ended up moving to his heart, no?
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by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 19, 2009 1:42 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Oh, I thought the leg had compartment syndrome or something.
I guess I should take my own advice and look it up.
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by Travis Hughes on Dec 19, 2009 1:43 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
haha, you were right. I was way off.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 19, 2009 1:44 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=457963
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by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 19, 2009 1:44 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Man, the Rangers are taking a ton of penalties.
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by Travis Hughes on Dec 19, 2009 1:42 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Who’s a better coach in your opinion — Torts or Lavy?
by memphisbrando on Dec 19, 2009 1:44 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I don’t like Torts as a coach. As a comedian, sure.
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by Travis Hughes on Dec 19, 2009 1:44 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Im in the mood for some burgers, think i can start up the grill in this weather
by JpH89 on Dec 19, 2009 1:47 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
WAIT!!!!! THATS IT!!!!!THATS WHY WE HAVE COTE ON THE TEAM!!!! THEY NEEDED HIS WIFE TO DO A COTSIES CORNER!!!!!!! LMAO
by JpH89 on Dec 19, 2009 1:49 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
would have rather it had been his sister.
by EREX21 on Dec 19, 2009 1:51 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
His wife is the biggest organizer/contributer, and pretty much runs the Flyers wives Carnival.
Yeah she is more valuable than Cote to the Flyers organization
by Prometheus74 on Dec 19, 2009 2:03 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Carter’s energy has been great the last two games.
by Ben Feldman on Dec 19, 2009 2:03 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
yeah it has, would be nice if the leagues shot leader could put a couple in the net, get his confidence up.
by EREX21 on Dec 19, 2009 2:04 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
If he keeps this up, the goals will eventually come.
by Ben Feldman on Dec 19, 2009 2:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
we better score here cause you know the rangers are gonna get some power plays
by mantis toboggan on Dec 19, 2009 2:04 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
it amazes me how many ugly goals teams score against the Flyers.
by EREX21 on Dec 19, 2009 2:08 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Jesus, Boosh inspiring zero confidence on that play.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Dec 19, 2009 2:10 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Pretty much all game, really.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 19, 2009 2:10 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
The was having a momentary flashbacks of Thursdays shootout
by Prometheus74 on Dec 19, 2009 2:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Need to get it together. Rangers applying serious pressure.
by Ben Feldman on Dec 19, 2009 2:17 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Great job by Jonesy to show how Coburn was hung out to dry by Hartnell and then Briere.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 19, 2009 2:21 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
How is that a penalty???
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by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 19, 2009 2:25 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
because a Flyer made contact and a non Flyer went down. Duh.
by EREX21 on Dec 19, 2009 2:26 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Weak call doesn’t quite describe it. Gagne didn’t even touch him.
by pintium02 on Dec 19, 2009 2:26 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
He did get him with the stick. Very slightly, but he did touch him.
by philiafan14364 on Dec 19, 2009 2:46 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
District 5
TAKE THE FALL, ACT HURT, GET INDIGNANT
by CoburnsCuddleBuddy on Dec 19, 2009 2:31 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
gagne’s rust showing a little the last two shifts
by mantis toboggan on Dec 19, 2009 2:34 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
carter is showing some good hustle maybe he heard he might get traded
by sjuhawks42 on Dec 19, 2009 2:34 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Petee better have ripped into em during the break. Theyre playing better than a week ago, but its still not good enough.
by philiafan14364 on Dec 19, 2009 2:49 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Carter will play better next season…contract year
by Crosby sucks on Dec 19, 2009 2:50 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
so who does Lavy sit for Powe when he comes back??? Who would you guys sit?
by SanDiegoScraps on Dec 19, 2009 2:51 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
shit … made tacos during the break, cutting up onions and sliced my finger tip off
by Crosby sucks on Dec 19, 2009 2:52 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, dude that sucks. I’ve done that before.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 19, 2009 2:54 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
i mean i would sit couburn but thats not the right position maybe lappy
by sjuhawks42 on Dec 19, 2009 2:54 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Isn’t it great to be the fans of a winning team?
Neither fanbase can answer that right now without weeping openly.
Do you see what happens when you find a stranger in the Alps?
by mikefive on Dec 19, 2009 2:54 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Im really getting sick of watching this uninspired hockey
by Prometheus74 on Dec 19, 2009 2:56 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
i get back to you on that..got to get the magic 8 ball out
by Crosby sucks on Dec 19, 2009 3:00 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Cant even make simple passes easily
by philiafan14364 on Dec 19, 2009 3:00 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Its sad, no matter what goalie we face we make them look like all stars
by SkookFlyerfan on Dec 19, 2009 3:00 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
not really
Danny made two great moves to get in, what did hi linemates do though was idiotic. Hartnell went behind the net and Carter was along the boards on the other side. He had no help.
by JpH89 on Dec 19, 2009 3:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Nice move by Danny, just gotta finish/have someone to pass to
by philiafan14364 on Dec 19, 2009 3:03 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
JVR has a great opportunity there. FAIL
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by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 19, 2009 3:03 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
And how many players of this team are going to play in the Olympics? 6 or 7 possible isn’t that sad
by Crosby sucks on Dec 19, 2009 3:03 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Progner might be the only Canadian now
Carter os off and Richards is now doubtful
by Prometheus74 on Dec 19, 2009 3:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
we have scored only 16 goals in out last 10 games!
Thank god for that 6-2 blowout win against the Islanders
by Prometheus74 on Dec 19, 2009 3:04 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
why are we incapable of scoring. It seems every goalie we play against turns into superman. I hate to blame luck, but it seems everytime we get a good chance the puck takes an odd bounce away from us
by njh3293 on Dec 19, 2009 3:04 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
all our shots that make it to the net are low % and
All scoring chances miss the net or are blocked
by SanDiegoScraps on Dec 19, 2009 3:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
New concept
We skate to the puck, instead of letting it come to us. Good idea?
by philiafan14364 on Dec 19, 2009 3:07 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Fucking finish!!!!!!!!! Come on Danny
by philiafan14364 on Dec 19, 2009 3:08 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I just got home, so forgive me for being out of the loop of conversation, but does this whole thing seem a little slow motion to anyone else?
by DragonGirl0583 on Dec 19, 2009 3:11 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Harnell is due to take a dumb penalty right about now
by Prometheus74 on Dec 19, 2009 3:11 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, its just so hard to watch cause we have been so close and are outshooting NY but just can’t score. It’s a little frustrating cause the Flyers have had some good looks on goal.
by JLS89 on Dec 19, 2009 3:14 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Budwieser makes it easier to digest
by Crosby sucks on Dec 19, 2009 3:14 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Dear Flyers:
The object of Hockey is to score goals. It seems you have forgotten this
Love,
Your fans
by njh3293 on Dec 19, 2009 3:13 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Merch rank #1, its not Pitt fans, just people who buy crosby shit
by JpH89 on Dec 19, 2009 3:14 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Where is the hustle? Do they not realize that there are only 4 minutes left and they are losing????
by NoalB on Dec 19, 2009 3:16 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
There doesn’t seem to be hustle from either team, which is so weird. The puck is like drifting along slowly… when somebody does actually make a pass at what would be normal speed (like Asham’s 30 seconds ago), it seems completely out of place because the pace is so slow
by DragonGirl0583 on Dec 19, 2009 3:19 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
When you make a pass, put it on the guys stick, my god
by philiafan14364 on Dec 19, 2009 3:18 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Why do we never have a goalie who can make saves like this?
by Ben Feldman on Dec 19, 2009 3:18 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
because we dont play against ourselves. I honestly dont think its the opposing goalie, we literally are jus cursed.
and has anyone else noticed everytime Carter gets the puck he trys the same move, he skates to the outside, waits 2 seconds and basically tells the goalie what hes about to do, and then takes a wide angled wrist shot thats easy to stop.
by njh3293 on Dec 19, 2009 3:20 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I think Boosh goes to sleep every night hoping the Flyers will trade him
by SkookFlyerfan on Dec 19, 2009 3:19 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
scoring one goal through the first 58 minutes is unacceptable, no matter how good they play on D
by SanDiegoScraps on Dec 19, 2009 3:19 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
A good burst of energy at the end, but I doubt it will matter
by philiafan14364 on Dec 19, 2009 3:22 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, apparently they only had 90 seconds of energy left in the tank and felt they had to save it til the end… I cant tell how much of the problem is motivation, what part is lack of conditioning, etc.
by DragonGirl0583 on Dec 19, 2009 3:24 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Hopefully my sons high school hockey tonite is more exciting than this
by Crosby sucks on Dec 19, 2009 3:22 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
2 man advantage for about 30 seconds
by philiafan14364 on Dec 19, 2009 3:23 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Carter HAS to win that faceoff CLEANLY. My god, this was an incredibly frustrating game.
by Ben Feldman on Dec 19, 2009 3:24 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
what the hell was Richie doing with 5 seconds left?!?!?
that may have been the stupidest thing i ever saw a player do.
by JpH89 on Dec 19, 2009 3:24 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
the rangers fucking suck are you kidding me
by mantis toboggan on Dec 19, 2009 3:24 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
the flyers suck more obviously and we will finish with a record in the bottom 3 and the Ducks get our pick…fantastic.
by EREX21 on Dec 19, 2009 3:28 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
we suck. how is a team with this much talent phsyically incapable of scoring. trade everyone, this team is garbage.
by njh3293 on Dec 19, 2009 3:24 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Jim Jackson: “this team has life”
No, they don’t. They’ve lost that love and feeling
TAKE THE FALL, ACT HURT, GET INDIGNANT
by CoburnsCuddleBuddy on Dec 19, 2009 3:25 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Wow, we can win on the road in Boston, but can’t win at home verse the Rangers?!
by JLS89 on Dec 19, 2009 3:25 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
That win was an anomaly. This team is bad, vewwy bad. District 5 bad
TAKE THE FALL, ACT HURT, GET INDIGNANT
by CoburnsCuddleBuddy on Dec 19, 2009 3:27 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
They are a really bad team playing desperate hockey
We are just pathetic
by Prometheus74 on Dec 19, 2009 3:27 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
The Rangers stink and the Flyers made them look like cup contenders.
by doubleh on Dec 19, 2009 3:29 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
So why the hell can’t we just fire everyone on this team? Minus Boucher?
by Boog609 on Dec 19, 2009 3:26 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Stick a fork in them. What an awful game.
by doubleh on Dec 19, 2009 3:28 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
What pathetic play. This team is horrible, I’m tired of hearing how good our player are and how great of a game the other team’s goalie is playing. Make some God Damn trades!
by SkookFlyerfan on Dec 19, 2009 3:28 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Can’t. Holiday trade freeze. Goes until the 27. Four more games between now and then.
by Ben Feldman on Dec 19, 2009 3:30 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I agree with making trades, but who the hell would want anyone on our team?
by njh3293 on Dec 19, 2009 3:30 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Boosh may have actually increased his market value over this stretch….
by DragonGirl0583 on Dec 19, 2009 3:31 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Leighton/Backlund all the way to the Cup!
by Ben Feldman on Dec 19, 2009 3:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
yeah…but trade boosh and we lose every game 5-1 instead of 2-1
by njh3293 on Dec 19, 2009 3:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t want trade him, I was just answering the “Who would they want” question
by DragonGirl0583 on Dec 19, 2009 3:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I think Boosh is begging to get traded right now
by SkookFlyerfan on Dec 19, 2009 3:38 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
this team needs to practice fundamentals, not systems. break out the shooter tooter, and bust out the basic pass and shoot drills in practice.
by SanDiegoScraps on Dec 19, 2009 3:29 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
lightning drills for any shot not on net
by SanDiegoScraps on Dec 19, 2009 3:30 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Agree/Disagree
I actually thought the Flyers played a very solid 3rd period. I thought they deserved to lose in OT.
Do you see what happens when you find a stranger in the Alps?
by mikefive on Dec 19, 2009 3:30 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
i think theyre good enough to finish 4th in the Southeast Division right now
TAKE THE FALL, ACT HURT, GET INDIGNANT
by CoburnsCuddleBuddy on Dec 19, 2009 3:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
We’re certainly not going to win the Western Conference.
Do you see what happens when you find a stranger in the Alps?
by mikefive on Dec 19, 2009 3:37 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I could almost sense that the Rags knew that they only needed to score 2 goals to win. After the 2nd goal, they were playing “not to lose”, which is why we had so many shots in the 3rd period compared to them…
by SanDiegoScraps on Dec 19, 2009 3:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
By the way...
… the season is over. They have what, 48 games left and they need to win at least 31 of them to have a shot at the playoffs?
Not gonna happen.
Holmgren and Snider need to go. It’s not enough to fire Holmgren because Snider will replace him with “a loyal organizational soldier.” We don’t need another inbred GM. We need fresh ideas. We need a new direction entirely.
It’s beyond the coach; it’s beyond the players. The culture of the organization must change or it will be doomed to fail.
Do you see what happens when you find a stranger in the Alps?
by mikefive on Dec 19, 2009 3:34 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Disagree
The play on the ice is lackluster. They need to get rid of some big names, get draft picks, and sign a top echelon goalie. Bot a 2nd tier, not a goalie with upside, they need a top 5, top 10 goalie. How they do that, I don’t know. King Henry won that game for the Rangers. Boucher doesn’t win games
TAKE THE FALL, ACT HURT, GET INDIGNANT
by CoburnsCuddleBuddy on Dec 19, 2009 3:38 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I agree that we need a stud netminder, but today was not Boucher’s fault. We can’t fucking score.
Do you see what happens when you find a stranger in the Alps?
by mikefive on Dec 19, 2009 3:41 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
People are awarding Boucher with playing great goaltending, keeping the Flyers in games. This is what happens to Boucher: opposing team scores goals, grabs a 1-2 goal lead over the Flyers. Then the other team throws lazy shots/typical flyers shots at Boucher that a backup can stop. Since the Flyers couldn’t score if the other goalie was a prostitute, the other team can slow the game down and all they have to do is keep the Flyers off the board.
TAKE THE FALL, ACT HURT, GET INDIGNANT
by CoburnsCuddleBuddy on Dec 19, 2009 3:44 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
If Snider steps down, Luukko’s in charge. Snider’s been grooming Luukko into a clone for years now.
by Ben Feldman on Dec 19, 2009 3:39 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I also disagree. Its not the coaches, or the management. This team just cannot score. If you’re players won’t score you can’t do anything. The Adirondack Phantoms could score more than these bums. they’re professionals and BY ACCIDENT they should score more goals
by SkookFlyerfan on Dec 19, 2009 3:41 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
There is no reason at all that we should be saying “This team cannot score.” We need to trade one big name for another because some of our big names need a fresh start elsewhere. My problem is, who gets traded and for whom? Does Homer make a shrewd move or screw up?
Do you see what happens when you find a stranger in the Alps?
by mikefive on Dec 19, 2009 3:44 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Does Homer make a shrewd move or screw up?
This is a rhetorical question, right?
by Ben Feldman on Dec 19, 2009 3:46 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
No. He’s made good moves before, so he could do it again.
The way things have been going though, I only expect failure.
That angers me to no end. We’re supposed to be the proud, always-competitive Flyers. And we are anything but.
I hope 2010 features the worst draft in NHL history since we won’t be getting anyone.
Do you see what happens when you find a stranger in the Alps?
by mikefive on Dec 19, 2009 3:52 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
exactly. THey need to do something to send a message. Laviolette and/or homer better be in the locker room throwing chairs right now. And make Carter/Hartnell/one of our “stars” a healthy scratch for the next game to send a message. It worked when ANdy Reid Benched Donovan. Act like a bitch get treated like a bitch. thats the message that needs to be sent
by njh3293 on Dec 19, 2009 3:46 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I thought the Carter/Hartnell/Briere line was solid today. They are a microcosm of the team – working hard but not producing.
The only “message” that can be sent effectively is a trade.
Do you see what happens when you find a stranger in the Alps?
by mikefive on Dec 19, 2009 3:49 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
They were the best line on the ice, but you have to send a message somehow. SOmetimes someone just has to be the fall guy. you cant bench the captain as that would create a shitstorm that would last well beyond this season. As you said, that line was a microcosm of the team and for that reason one of them needs to be the fall guy to send the message that working hard but not finishing isnt good enough.
by njh3293 on Dec 19, 2009 3:51 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
if they cant turn things around this team is fucked for the long term. Richards signed a 12 year contract and he looks like a role player at best right now. Carter will be gone in two years but he hurts his trade value everytime he steps on the ice. Briere’s contract makes him untradeable. Pronger is as advertised but we’ll have given up a top 5 draft pick to get him. We don’t have a goalie. Every other “good” player on our team is signed to a long term fat contract that makes them untradeable. were stuck this team blows.
by njh3293 on Dec 19, 2009 3:43 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
it’s easy to lead a team when the team is winning. It takes a real captain to lead in the face of defeat.
TAKE THE FALL, ACT HURT, GET INDIGNANT
by CoburnsCuddleBuddy on Dec 19, 2009 3:45 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Richards is trying. Stevens’ departure lit a fire under him. I never thought I’d hear him say anything like he did after the 6-1 loss at Pittsburgh.
Much like the Lindros era, we’ve got the right centerpiece but the wrong supporting cast. And this has been going on for the last 20 years.
Do you see what happens when you find a stranger in the Alps?
by mikefive on Dec 19, 2009 3:47 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Pronger speaks, Boucher speaks, Laviolette speaks. Time for Richie to own up and open up to the media, at least create some sort of drama other than “how much will this team suck tonight”
TAKE THE FALL, ACT HURT, GET INDIGNANT
by CoburnsCuddleBuddy on Dec 19, 2009 3:49 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Get used to this ...
Nothing’s going to change with this team, because of all the talk that this team has the talent it needs to win, it certainly does not have the chemistry. Holmgren is not going to trade a player with talent to change the chemistry, so this is what they are stuck with. Worse, their 1st pick, which certainly seemed to be a late rounder when it was traded, looks like it will be an early rounder or, dare I say it, a lottery pick. So they don’t even get the prize waiting for them at the end of a dismal season.
But Philly fans can look forward to pitchers and catchers reporting in February, at least.
by memphisbrando on Dec 19, 2009 4:17 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
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