Game 38, Preview and Open Thread: Three Straight? Philadelphia Flyers at New York Islanders
by Travis Hughes on Dec 27, 2009 4:46 PM EST
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#13 Philadelphia Flyers (17-18-2, 36 pts) at #12 New York Islanders (15-17-7, 37 pts)
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum - 5:00 PM EST - Uniondale, NY
TV: CSN Philly HD, MSG Plus 2, Yahoo! Online
Radio: 1210 WPHT, XM 204
This is the open game thread.
Behind Enemy Lines: Lighthouse Hockey
The Flyers have won two straight games against the Islanders and two straight games overall. They'll go for threes all around as they take on the Isles tonight on Long Island. New York is on a two game win streak of their own, though, most recently defeating the Rangers last night across the East River in Manhattan. Still, current trends never seem to matter when these teams meet up, as Philadelphia is 12-1-3 over the last three years against the ugly stepchild of the New York hockey scene.
It's all about gaining momentum for the Flyers tonight. Yeah, they've won two straight, but we can all agree that those wins were less than impressive. Carolina came back toward the end of the third period last night and Tampa made a run in the second two games ago. The orange and black were able to squeeze two wins out of those contests and those are the things that can build confidence. Another win goes a long way toward finally breaking this funk and getting the stock to rise.
After the jump, starting goaltenders, line combos, questions to answer, and for those of you not watching the Eagles (they're already in, anyway), our in-game open thread.
Flyers Line Combinations - Parent out, Syvret in
Scott Hartnell - Jeff Carter - Danny Briere
Simon Gagne - Mike Richards - Claude Giroux
JVR - Darroll Powe - Arron Asham
Dan Carcillo - Blair Betts - Ian Laperriere
Braydon Coburn - Chris Pronger
Matt Carle - Kimmo Timonen
Oskars Bartulis - Danny Syvret
Starting Goaltenders
Questions To Answer
- Michael Leighton has, generally speaking, looked darn good as a Flyer. Can he keep it up?
- The Flyers have made Martin Biron look pretty porous in the two games against him so far. Can that continue?
- Can Mike Richards and Jeff Carter leave where they left off last night? Can the best players be the best players again?
- Are there any lasting effects to the Pronger/Tavares incident that happened last time these two met?
- How many minutes of ice time does Syvret see? The Flyers rotated five defensemen pretty successfully last night.
- Sixty minutes, for the love of god. Sixty minutes?
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Flyers score! That was quick, 1-0 already.
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Philadelphia is 1-12-3 over the last three years against the ugly stepchild of the New York hockey scene
Aren’t those numbers in the wrong order?
This is what happens when you’re pressed for time. I copied the numbers from an Isles site, so yeah, they’re the other way around.
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by Travis Hughes on Dec 27, 2009 5:18 PM EST up reply actions
Too bad Leighton didn’t get a paint set for Christmas. I’m getting tired of looking at his taped up mask.
It’s kinda funny looking though. I’m impressed he already has orange pads.
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by Travis Hughes on Dec 27, 2009 5:19 PM EST up reply actions
It’s gotta be a lot heavier with all that tape on there. I’d imagine that’s annoying.
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by Travis Hughes on Dec 27, 2009 5:23 PM EST up reply actions
Of course, as I hit enter, Coatesy said “its not that heavy”
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by Travis Hughes on Dec 27, 2009 5:23 PM EST up reply actions
Even when I was little, I always knew the Coliseum was a dump because the camera isn’t even centered on the ice.
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I guess most people are watching the Eagles today.
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Same here. Eagles on the computer, Flyers on the TV
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by Travis Hughes on Dec 27, 2009 5:33 PM EST up reply actions
Relentless pressure from the Flyers for just about this entire period. I’m a fan of this sort of thing.
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Wow, this period is absolutely flying by.
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Dumb penalty, Carcillo.
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Solid period right there. I like.
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If people don’t hurry up and buy them, they’ll still be hawking them at Valentine’s Day…
by DragonGirl0583 on Dec 27, 2009 6:11 PM EST up reply actions
gotta like the 4th line energy
by save a whale eat penguins on Dec 27, 2009 6:16 PM EST reply actions
Hi, all, new to the blog. although I have been heading comments and articals for quite a while.
by save a whale eat penguins on Dec 27, 2009 6:19 PM EST reply actions
Coatsey's Corner
Hey guys, this is driving me and the room mate nuts. During Coastey’s corner he had on #79 but had Tape over the name. Has anyone ever worn 79 for the Flyers that they would have needed to tape over it?
"So basically, the Stats make no sense whatsoever."
was wondering the same thing…
by save a whale eat penguins on Dec 27, 2009 6:26 PM EST up reply actions
Yea, I checked one website and the #79 has only been worn 3 times in all of the NHL as of June 2008 with most prominent player being Yashin. So my guess is that its either someone that bounces back and forth between the Phantoms or a training camp guy.
"So basically, the Stats make no sense whatsoever."
You would think he would have his own sweater……
by save a whale eat penguins on Dec 27, 2009 6:31 PM EST up reply actions
thank god int is over. I’m tired of watching the birds try to throw the game….
by save a whale eat penguins on Dec 27, 2009 6:53 PM EST reply actions
where was the hunter high stick call
by save a whale eat penguins on Dec 27, 2009 7:15 PM EST reply actions
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