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Game 27, Preview and Open Thread: Se remettre sur les rails, Philadelphia Flyers at Montreal Canadiens

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#12 Philadelphia Flyers (13-12-1, 27 pts) at #11 Montreal Canadiens (13-14-2, 28 pts)
Le Centre Bell - 7:30 PM ET - Montreal, Quebec, Canada
TV: The Comcast Network HD, RDS HD
Radio: 1210 AM WPHT, XM 206
This is the open game thread.
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Broadcast Note: Take notice above. Thanks to the Allen Iverson show dominating Philadelphia sports media tonight, the Flyers have been relegated to secondary status on television, radio, and probably in the minds of most fans. On local TV, the game will be on The Comcast Network, while the radio broadcast can be found at 1210 AM WPHT.

The Flyers travel north of the border tonight to take on the Montreal Canadiens, another team that is struggling mightily as the season slowly shifts to "not so early anymore."  They'll look to get their new coach his first Philadelphia win, but they'll of course be without Dan Carcillo as he serves game one of his four game suspension. Regardless of how you feel about the suspension, Carcillo has been one of the hardest working Flyers over this current stretch of pitiful hockey, and his absence in the lineup isn't good for the team.

Riley Cote will replace him. Enough said, I think.

Ray Emery's absence tonight, on the other hand, might be able to help the team. He's been playing pretty pitiful hockey himself, and after looking absolutely terrible against Washington on Saturday night, he'll give way to Brian Boucher tonight. I hate to say it, but are the words goalie controversy slowly creeping up? If the current trend continues, that could be the case.

Two players that will be in the lineup and should be able to help the Flyers tonight are Claude Giroux and Danny Briere. But since we're playing Montreal, they're looooove their French players and their ridiculous trade ideas for said French players to come "home."

Cue Habs Eyes on the Prize today, talking about better potential trading partners for Guillaume Latrendresse, who they recently shipped off to Minnesota. Now maybe I'm taking the out of context and maybe I'm making nothing about a simple passing idea from a Montreal hockey fan. But still, it seems worthy of a reference. After the jump, if you'd oblige.

Star-divide

How about the Philadelphia Flyers Claude Giroux, whose on a steady upward curve?

Latendresse would have fit in nicely with the Flyers, or would the John Leclair flashbacks have been too scary? Guillaume would have been their type of player, very much in the Tim Kerr mode.

The Flyers, who have been spinning their wheels of late, might have opted for such a shakeup rather than canning their coach.

Such a potential trade could have been sprinkled with a future consideration clause on both sides, based upon 2009 to 2011 production, with draft picks in the balance. 

The Habs could also have gotten their mits on Daniel Briere as well, alleviating a million bucks a season over a five year term off the Flyers payroll in the process, by offering up Scott Gomez. I'm not a big Briere booster, but I see him as having more upside in a role with Montreal than Gomez at present.

I'll refrain comment and let you form an opinion on that one. Especially that first one. Latrendresse for Giroux. Yep.

Anyway, that's a tangent and there's a hockey game tonight. Montreal's a poor team, but the Flyers sit behind them in the standings. It's time for the orange and black to prove they aren't a poor team themselves, and that sentiment is going to grow if they can't turn this around as soon as possible.

Flyers Line Combinations - slight changes, Briere and Giroux swap spots; Cote in for Carcillo.

Hartnell – Richards – Giroux
JVR – Carter – Briere
Laperriere – Pyorala – Asham
Cote – Kalinski – Nodl

Questions To Answer

  1. Elements of the slump bust: power play. Can they turn it around?
  2. Element two: goaltending. How does Boucher perform?
  3. Element three: lifeless hockey. The Flyers have looked lazy for weeks. Does that stop?
  4. Element four: the system. Is it obvious that Laviolette has already put in some tweaks to the offense, and if said tweaks are obvious, do they seem to work?

Starting Goaltenders


GP MIN W L T EGA GA GAA SA SV SV% SO
PHI - Brian Boucher 7 357 2 4 15 2.52 170 155 .912 0


GP MIN W L T EGA GA GAA SA SV SV% SO
 MTL - Carey Price 21 1234 8 10 57 2.77 653 596 .913 0


As mentioned above, the game tonight is on The Comcast Network (ch. 8 for most, ch. 201 in HD) and on the air at 1210 WPHT. Join us here for the discussion and LET'S GO FLYERS!

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Absolutely not at the Giroux trade idea. Noononnonnonono.

Let's go Flyers!

by OrangeAndBlackk on Dec 7, 2009 6:28 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Sort of remind me of Mets and Yankees fans trade ideas. Sort of overrating their own a tad, I think. Maybe it’s just me.

by doubleh on Dec 7, 2009 6:32 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

No, you’re 100 percent correct.

Robert’s a nice guy, met him at the draft. But it’s a symptom of being a part of that fan base, which I wouldn’t hesitate to call pretentious, at best.

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 7, 2009 6:48 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, they think they can just give us their crap—no offense meant toward Guy—for our best or high ceiling rookies. Freaking please.

by doubleh on Dec 7, 2009 7:15 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Latendresse for Giroux straight up. Suuuure.

Or, of course, Scott Gomez for Danny Briere. Not like Gomez sucks and Briere, well, doesn’t.

Silly Canadiens fans…

Good luck tonight. The turnaround probably starts in earnest in a couple or three games, but I think you can look for a max effort tonight. Should be enough for the win.

"You're gonna eat that g**d**n Koho, three!"

by fat_daddyo on Dec 7, 2009 6:36 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

7:30 start time, remember.

Just enough time for your AI hijinks.

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 7, 2009 7:01 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, the energy in that building literally gave me shivers during the introductions and first few minutes. God, it’s so nice to see the Center be filled and rocking during a Sixers game again. Just enough time to see AI score, and the Sixers blow the lead for the first of many times.

by Ben Feldman on Dec 7, 2009 7:35 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Lets go Flyers, we need a win tonight

by freezers23 on Dec 7, 2009 7:38 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Pack your bags cote

by Prometheus74 on Dec 7, 2009 7:42 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Heavyweight battle.

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 7, 2009 7:42 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Cote… dear god…

by Ben Feldman on Dec 7, 2009 7:42 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

It didn’t look good, but I thought it was pretty even.

Too bad he can’t do anything else.

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 7, 2009 7:43 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Man, Riles was pumped up after taking Laraque down.

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 7, 2009 7:42 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

where to watch online?

by mbergman on Dec 7, 2009 7:42 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

You know what? Good job Riley. He definitely lost, but he held his own. He showed emotion, and the team seemed to enjoy it. Hope it translates.

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by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 7, 2009 7:43 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I’m not sure it was definite. Give him the edge, though. I’ll take it against Laraque.

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 7, 2009 7:44 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

That was a good fight, Cote trying to do his part to get the team going

by freezers23 on Dec 7, 2009 7:45 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I doubt our new coach said lets “Forget about playing smart, lets get in a fight right away boys”
I saw the players liking the fight but I hope they listen to the coach

by Prometheus74 on Dec 7, 2009 7:46 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I think his anti-fighting thing is a little blown out of proportion. He was against it in Carolina because that team was just flat out small and didn’t have a fighter. It’s obviously different here.

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 7, 2009 7:47 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Also, he made that statement in or right around the playoffs, didn’t he?

by Ben Feldman on Dec 7, 2009 7:48 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

If not in the playoffs, yeah.

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 7, 2009 7:49 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Oh, certainly not. But what else is Riley going to do? Score? Nah. I’m sure Lavy expected him to fight in the first period, at least.

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by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 7, 2009 7:48 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Especially with Laraque on the other team.

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 7, 2009 7:49 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Im on ATDHE.net

by Prometheus74 on Dec 7, 2009 7:43 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

no sound but at least its on

by Prometheus74 on Dec 7, 2009 7:44 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Flyers website has audio.

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 7, 2009 7:44 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

any way to sync the picture and sound?

by Prometheus74 on Dec 7, 2009 7:52 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Probably not, haha

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 7, 2009 7:52 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I wish you could select the camera angle. A game like tonight, where there’s a lot of new stuff going on from a positional standpoint, I’d like to see a wider angle.

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 7, 2009 7:45 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

You can already notice d-men down to the faceoff circles, if not deeper. But there’s always a forward rotating back, which is good.

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by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 7, 2009 7:47 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, seems like there’s always a forward near the line in the center.

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 7, 2009 7:48 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

We’re not losing yet = ideal start.

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by Ben Rothenberg on Dec 7, 2009 7:50 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

What’s up with there being a bunch of Flyers/Habs fans? I see them all over Twitter…

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 7, 2009 7:50 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Seravalli said on Twitter that Habs are “dominating” early.

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 7, 2009 7:52 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Briere!

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by Ben Rothenberg on Dec 7, 2009 7:52 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

WOOOOOOW!!!

by NoalB on Dec 7, 2009 7:52 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

WOW Briere!

1-0! A LEAD!

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 7, 2009 7:52 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

NICE! DANNY BOY!

by Prometheus74 on Dec 7, 2009 7:52 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Way to go Briere :)

by freezers23 on Dec 7, 2009 7:52 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

hows the flow going etc

forced into watching the only hockey offered here

Pittsburgh v Carolina

by CoburnsCuddleBuddy on Dec 7, 2009 7:53 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Tons of energy. I’m liking this.

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 7, 2009 7:54 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Yes I agree

by freezers23 on Dec 7, 2009 7:55 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

We have a long running inside joke in my house that Carey Price plays hockey like Daria plays volleyball. That was certainly an example of it on that goal.

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by Ben Rothenberg on Dec 7, 2009 7:54 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

haha, I can’t believe nobody commented on this.

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by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 7, 2009 8:07 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

haha, I laughed out loud at it if that counts.

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 7, 2009 8:08 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I can’t remember the last time I was that excited to have a 1-0 lead.

by Ben Feldman on Dec 7, 2009 7:54 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I can’t remember the last time we had a 1-0 lead. Los Angeles?

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 7, 2009 7:55 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

We are controlling the pressure, and tempo

by Prometheus74 on Dec 7, 2009 7:54 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Oh, that’s… not cool.

by Ben Feldman on Dec 7, 2009 7:56 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

damn it, we are shorthanded

by freezers23 on Dec 7, 2009 7:56 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Oh my god are you serious? That guy punched Briere in the face and we get a penalty?!

by NoalB on Dec 7, 2009 7:56 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Briere’s gotta watch his stick. Come on, doood.

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 7, 2009 7:56 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Sixers – still winning. Believe it.

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 7, 2009 7:57 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

sign of the apocalypse, no?

by CoburnsCuddleBuddy on Dec 7, 2009 8:00 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

NJ 2, BUF 0
CAR 2, PIT 0

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 7, 2009 7:59 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I love games in Montreal.

by Ben Feldman on Dec 7, 2009 7:59 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Place is awesome.

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 7, 2009 8:01 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Briere is a madman!

by NoalB on Dec 7, 2009 8:00 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

he like the new system

by freezers23 on Dec 7, 2009 8:02 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

What is Metropolit playing on teh power play?

by freezers23 on Dec 7, 2009 8:01 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

The front page of NHL.com says this game is on Versus. Totally incorrect.

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 7, 2009 8:01 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

It’s cute when Cote has the puck.

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 7, 2009 8:05 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

fish out of water?

by CoburnsCuddleBuddy on Dec 7, 2009 8:07 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Peco time, baby.

/trying to be excited

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 7, 2009 8:09 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Powerplay? Can they convert for the first time in forever? The tension is killing me.

by Ben Feldman on Dec 7, 2009 8:09 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

When was the last PP goal? I know the McDonald’s PP Payoff is ridiculous right now.

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 7, 2009 8:10 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Hm, probably wouldn’t have been called if Asham didn’t sell it, but that was interference.

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 7, 2009 8:10 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Still 5th in the NHL? God.

by Ben Feldman on Dec 7, 2009 8:11 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

That’s pathetic on everybody else’s part.

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 7, 2009 8:11 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, seriously. Is every other team in the NHL also unable to score a PP goal?

by Ben Feldman on Dec 7, 2009 8:12 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Bartulis got away with a hold in the last 5 seconds there.

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by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 7, 2009 8:14 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

When was the last time the Flyers allowed one shot in a period? I remember in the 04 playoffs they held the Leafs to I think two or three, but one?

by Ben Feldman on Dec 7, 2009 8:14 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I wish there were a place to look things like that up.

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 7, 2009 8:15 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Send a text to 542542 or something like that, and they look it up for you

by orangeandblack20 on Dec 7, 2009 8:23 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I think it happened this season. Ottawa maybe?

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by Ben Rothenberg on Dec 7, 2009 8:26 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Well even if Emery was in net having another bad night we still would not be losing

by Prometheus74 on Dec 7, 2009 8:15 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

me no type good english today!

by Prometheus74 on Dec 7, 2009 8:16 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

We finish with four shots. Equally unimpressive.

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 7, 2009 8:16 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

That was by far the most impressive period the flyers have had in a while though.

by JpH89 on Dec 7, 2009 8:27 PM EST via mobile up reply actions   0 recs

We are scoring on 25% of our chances

by Prometheus74 on Dec 7, 2009 8:17 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

What in the hell is a Fathead tradeable?

by Ben Feldman on Dec 7, 2009 8:18 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Five shots in a period. There were just about as many in Cote-Laraque.

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by Ben Rothenberg on Dec 7, 2009 8:28 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Carolina 2
Pittsburgh 0

Pleasepleasepleaseplease.

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by Ben Rothenberg on Dec 7, 2009 8:31 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Wow, 5 attempted shots in a period for the Habs. That is, as they say in those parts, le shit.

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by Ben Rothenberg on Dec 7, 2009 8:32 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Last time the Flyers held a team to one shot in a period was Nov. 26, 2008 in Carolina.

So says Seravalli.

by Ben Feldman on Dec 7, 2009 8:33 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Was that the massive comeback? Or was that game in December?

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by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 7, 2009 8:34 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

The comeback was in Philly, so not that one.

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by Ben Rothenberg on Dec 7, 2009 8:35 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

That was my favorite game of last season.

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 7, 2009 8:36 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Wawa mashed potatoes kick ass.

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 7, 2009 8:36 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Wawa mashed potatoes kick(s) ass.

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by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 7, 2009 8:38 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Ever had the potato pancakes from Perkins? Those are phenomenal. The latest Tiger trollop who works there got me in the mood for them today.

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by Ben Rothenberg on Dec 7, 2009 8:39 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I don’t even know where there is a Perkins around here.

I’m surprised I’ve even heard of Perkins, actually.

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 7, 2009 8:42 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

CAR 3
PIT 0

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by Ben Rothenberg on Dec 7, 2009 8:38 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Pitt football loses Saturday, Steelers lose Sunday, Penguins lose Monday?

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by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 7, 2009 8:39 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I’d like the Pens loss to be equally as heartbreaking as Pitt football’s was, though.

Or is that too much to ask?

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 7, 2009 8:39 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

It’s 3-2 now.

by doubleh on Dec 7, 2009 8:47 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Any time I notice that the Pens are losing, they win.

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by Ben Rothenberg on Dec 7, 2009 8:47 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Aint that the truth.

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 7, 2009 8:48 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Maybe we should try the reverse and root for them to win. Then they’d probably lose.

by doubleh on Dec 7, 2009 8:49 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Nah, they’d probably still win.

by Ben Feldman on Dec 7, 2009 8:49 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I think I’d rather have them win then root for them to win and have them lose.

Or something like that.

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 7, 2009 8:50 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Great save Boosh.

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by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 7, 2009 8:39 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Shit.

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by Ben Rothenberg on Dec 7, 2009 8:40 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Shit

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 7, 2009 8:40 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

That was pretty. Unfortunately.

by Ben Feldman on Dec 7, 2009 8:40 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Only because he fanned on the shot. Haha.

by Ben Feldman on Dec 7, 2009 8:40 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

hahaha nice.

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 7, 2009 8:40 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Shit counter: 4

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 7, 2009 8:41 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Five, actually.

by Ben Feldman on Dec 7, 2009 8:41 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Pfffft, technicalities.

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 7, 2009 8:42 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Dammit. We still cannot catch a break

by SkookFlyerfan on Dec 7, 2009 8:41 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I love how both Kimmo and Braydon were staring behind the net, unaware that there was someone standing 2 feet in front of Boucher.

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by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 7, 2009 8:41 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

1-1

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 7, 2009 8:43 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Oh wow. That looks so much worse on the replay.

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 7, 2009 8:43 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

… not that it wasn’t bad the first time.

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 7, 2009 8:43 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

It looked pretty bad the first time, but now that I see Carter let his man go – assuming Kimmo or Braydon pick him up – it looked even worse.

Who do you blame? Carter? Kimmo? Braydon? I personally blame JVR: Who does he think he was covering at the point???

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by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 7, 2009 8:45 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Boucher, for not stopping that joke of a shot.

Seriously… probably a combination of all of them. Even Boucher for not saying “hey, uh, guys… he’s in front all alone”

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 7, 2009 8:47 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Oh shit, good steal Nodl.

by NoalB on Dec 7, 2009 8:43 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I just got here a while ago but why the HELL is Cote called up again??

by SkookFlyerfan on Dec 7, 2009 8:45 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

He was never sent down, he’s just been a scratch. In the lineup because Carcillo is out.

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 7, 2009 8:45 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Is it so wrong to give Matsumoto a try or someone else? I really don’t what Cote brings besides being a punching back for the other team

by SkookFlyerfan on Dec 7, 2009 8:47 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Agreed.

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 7, 2009 8:48 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I was so happy when he decided to fight Laraque.. . . . . . I was hoping he would kill Cote

by SkookFlyerfan on Dec 7, 2009 8:49 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

’Bouch-er" chants.

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 7, 2009 8:46 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Sixers — still winning. Believe it.

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 7, 2009 8:51 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Tied now at 65. Can’t shoot or play defense, as usual.

by doubleh on Dec 7, 2009 8:58 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I can’t remember the last time I was impressed by anything Jeff Carter did.

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by Ben Rothenberg on Dec 7, 2009 8:52 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

what would u be looking for if u were to trade him?

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There was a story about J-S Giguere I was reading today that intrigued me. I’d definitely need Anaheim to take someone else (Carcillo, Cote, etc.) and get a draft pick back in order to balance the salary.

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by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 7, 2009 8:55 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

then u acknowledge that the ray emery experiment isnt working. Also, Im a firm believer that our forward depth (evidence right now) isn’t too hot

by CoburnsCuddleBuddy on Dec 7, 2009 8:56 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I’ll be more than happy to acknowledge that if the Flyers got a healthy (and I mean healthy) Giguere.

by Ben Feldman on Dec 7, 2009 8:57 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

The story I read broke his numbers down for the past 4 years, splitting last year in half (pre and post the death of his father) and it showed last year’s second half appears to be an aberration.

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by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 7, 2009 9:00 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I’m not saying I’d make the trade, just that if I’m trading Carter, that’s what I’m lookin for. Well, that or another Duck: Bobby Ryan.

Our forward depth isn’t performing, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t deep. Our Centers are deep, our wings less so.

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by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 7, 2009 8:58 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

It was probably when he gave a 100% effort
When that was…I cant remember either

by Prometheus74 on Dec 7, 2009 8:53 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

When they aired commercials that showed a highlight from last year.

by Ben Feldman on Dec 7, 2009 8:54 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

WTF happened to him? It’s not like he doesn’t have the talent.

by doubleh on Dec 7, 2009 8:54 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Narcissistic pre-madonna that has too much talent for his own good.
However you would have to get a lot in return to let him go

by Prometheus74 on Dec 7, 2009 8:56 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Ugh, that was pretty.

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 7, 2009 8:54 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I don’t know what the 1 on that 2-on-1 was doing, but it was awful.

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by Ben Rothenberg on Dec 7, 2009 8:54 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Coburn.

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by Ben Rothenberg on Dec 7, 2009 8:55 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

He forced him wide, obviously!

Laviolette’s system is a failure, and that’s exhibit A.

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by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 7, 2009 8:55 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

give it time, rome wasnt built in a day

by CoburnsCuddleBuddy on Dec 7, 2009 8:58 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Me thinks he was being sarcastic.

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 7, 2009 8:58 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

have a hard time recognizing sodium these days

by CoburnsCuddleBuddy on Dec 7, 2009 9:00 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Go eat some Ramen, you’ll recognize the sodium.

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 7, 2009 9:01 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

haha, yeah, I was. I’m a tade bitter and dry.

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by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 7, 2009 9:01 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

tad* wow…

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by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 7, 2009 9:01 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

And that horn SUCKS

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 7, 2009 8:54 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Man, there is not much a goalie can do about that.

by NoalB on Dec 7, 2009 8:55 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Jesus Christ, this is terrible. I can’t remember when i’ve been this frustrated with the Flyers. WTF

by SkookFlyerfan on Dec 7, 2009 8:55 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I can. That 10 game losing streak not too long ago was pretty bad. When Marty kept giving up goals in the last 20 seconds of every game so the game would either be won or tied. These past few years have been frustrating in general.

by doubleh on Dec 7, 2009 8:56 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Coburn and Timonen are having a rough period.

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 7, 2009 8:56 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Come ON, Flyers. Get your shit together.

by doubleh on Dec 7, 2009 8:57 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

WTF does “Danny Briere will not be denied” mean after a play where he doesn’t come that close to scoring?

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by Ben Rothenberg on Dec 7, 2009 8:59 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I’m going to sound like John Stevens here, but, for the most part, the effort is there…

by Ben Feldman on Dec 7, 2009 8:59 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Compared to the last number of games, anyway.

by Ben Feldman on Dec 7, 2009 9:00 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

….just have to finnish our chances

by Prometheus74 on Dec 7, 2009 9:01 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I was thinking the same thing, actually

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 7, 2009 9:01 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Is there a link?

I guess verizon doesn’t get the local comcast channel, just CSN.

by JpH89 on Dec 7, 2009 9:00 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Up in the top of the thread, somewhere.

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 7, 2009 9:01 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Fios only gets Sportsnet not the Comcast Network.

by doubleh on Dec 7, 2009 9:02 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

yeah, woo hoo, now i have another reason to hate the sixers.

by JpH89 on Dec 7, 2009 9:02 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Sixers losing—believe it.

by doubleh on Dec 7, 2009 9:02 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

They’re so desperate to sell tickets. I don’t really know why. It’s becoming annoying.

by Ben Feldman on Dec 7, 2009 9:04 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Haha, sarcasm too?

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 7, 2009 9:04 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Eddie Jordan sucks. George Karl has the Nuggets playing better defense. The NUGGETS!

by doubleh on Dec 7, 2009 9:05 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I was talking about the Flyers and these Santa Sack promotions that Clement goes off on every other stoppage.

by Ben Feldman on Dec 7, 2009 9:07 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Oh, sorry—the Sixers are desperate to sell tix, too. I was confused.

by doubleh on Dec 7, 2009 9:08 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Haha, I more than understand why the Sixers don’t sell any tickets.

by Ben Feldman on Dec 7, 2009 9:09 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

What a shitfest.

by doubleh on Dec 7, 2009 9:04 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Hartnell needs a hair cut. Now.

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 7, 2009 9:05 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

That’s blasphemy!

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by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 7, 2009 9:06 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I’ll get all Martin Luther on his ass, I don’t care. That hair is starting to bother me.

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 7, 2009 9:07 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I only like it because he annoys other teams’ fans with it.

by doubleh on Dec 7, 2009 9:08 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Well if he is waiting till we win the cup before he cuts it, then he needs to focus on whats going on now, or we wont make the playoffs

by Prometheus74 on Dec 7, 2009 9:08 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

next time he takes a stupid penalty he should have to cut it. If he dosent take a stupid penalty, he can keep it

by Prometheus74 on Dec 7, 2009 9:10 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

God, they should just have the trainer put a razor in his med kid then haha.

by JpH89 on Dec 7, 2009 9:11 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

 would look like popeye

by Prometheus74 on Dec 7, 2009 9:18 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Did he just say 36 shots on Price already, or am I hearing crazy?

by NoalB on Dec 7, 2009 9:16 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

That can’t be right, that’d be a 32 shot 2nd period.

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 7, 2009 9:16 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Shots 13-7 in favor of the Flyers.

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 7, 2009 9:17 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I gotta stop drinkin…

by NoalB on Dec 7, 2009 9:18 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

In Bill Clement’s world the Flyers are also winning 17-2, Ray Emery’s been awesome in net, the refs are biased, and it’s still the 1970s.

by Ben Feldman on Dec 7, 2009 9:18 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

And Santa Sacks are awesome.

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 7, 2009 9:19 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

so is it the same memo:
lots of shots, small percentage going in?

by CoburnsCuddleBuddy on Dec 7, 2009 9:17 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

13 shots are hardly a lot.

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 7, 2009 9:20 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Every time they talk about Laviolette’s desire to have people who come to the rink wanting to play and who play hard in all three zones, I think of Jeff Carter. And never in a “he should have no time fitting into that category” way.

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by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 7, 2009 9:20 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

The E key just fell off my keyboard.

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 7, 2009 9:21 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Buy a Santa Sack! That’ll cheer you up!

by Ben Feldman on Dec 7, 2009 9:21 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I bet the Santa Sack comes with an E key. And a bottle of OFF Deep Woods bug repellent.

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 7, 2009 9:22 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

And a mustache comb.

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by Ben Rothenberg on Dec 7, 2009 9:23 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

And...

… a lock of Hartnell’s hair.

Do you see what happens when you find a stranger in the Alps?

by mikefive on Dec 7, 2009 9:24 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

And a partridge in a pear tree.

Or Andy Partridge in a pear tree.

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by mikefive on Dec 7, 2009 9:25 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

and 10 carcillo PIMS dedicated to you

by CoburnsCuddleBuddy on Dec 7, 2009 9:25 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Who gets the other 19!

by Prometheus74 on Dec 7, 2009 9:25 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Inner city kids, charity Flyers style

by JpH89 on Dec 7, 2009 9:26 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

For every Santa Sack sold, Carcillo will launch one tirade of cusswords at a linesman.

Do you see what happens when you find a stranger in the Alps?

by mikefive on Dec 7, 2009 9:25 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

And Cote will lose a fight, or play 5 mins in one game, buyers choice.

by JpH89 on Dec 7, 2009 9:28 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Devils stomp Sabres

I hate it when division rivals win

by ToddtheFox on Dec 7, 2009 9:22 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Why do I have a feeling that in 2067, the Flyers’ centennial celebration will be about remembering the 1970s?

by Ben Feldman on Dec 7, 2009 9:29 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Heh.

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by Ben Rothenberg on Dec 7, 2009 9:29 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

That hurts.

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 7, 2009 9:30 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Lots of North American Conference Finals to enjoy, though.

That’s right. Goin’ global.

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 7, 2009 9:30 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Cuz Ed Snyders clone will still own the show

by Prometheus74 on Dec 7, 2009 9:31 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

What the hell, the E key breaks and my belt buckle literally falls apart while I’m wearing it. Within ten minutes.

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 7, 2009 9:29 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Its a sign?

by ToddtheFox on Dec 7, 2009 9:31 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

too much depressed drinking.

by JpH89 on Dec 7, 2009 9:31 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Boucher > Emery.

Discuss.

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by Ben Rothenberg on Dec 7, 2009 9:30 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, and right when Boosh is about to “establish” himself as the “starter,” he’ll become mediocre. And Emery will be just above Boosh’s mediocre level of play. At which point the cycle repeats.

by Ben Feldman on Dec 7, 2009 9:31 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Boucher = Emery,
 depending on the weather

by ToddtheFox on Dec 7, 2009 9:32 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Boosh is so streaky I can’t make up my mind. In his career, I’m saying.

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 7, 2009 9:32 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I can’t decide if Carey Price is good at hockey or not.

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 7, 2009 9:31 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I would not trade carter for him

by Prometheus74 on Dec 7, 2009 9:32 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I would

by JpH89 on Dec 7, 2009 9:32 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I would not trade Cote for him. Price is easily the biggest enigma in hockey, and I don’t want that on my team.

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by Ben Rothenberg on Dec 7, 2009 9:33 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I wonder how much of that has to do with playing in Montreal, though.

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 7, 2009 9:34 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Forget the alcohol....

I got my hand on a handle of bleach.

by JpH89 on Dec 7, 2009 9:32 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

why does carter suck so bad

by SkookFlyerfan on Dec 7, 2009 9:33 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Haha, what a terrible too many men penalty. I saw that whole thing happening.

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 7, 2009 9:33 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Remember when Jeff Carter used to score goals? Pepperidge Farms remembers.

by JpH89 on Dec 7, 2009 9:34 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Just shoot the God Damn puck!

by SkookFlyerfan on Dec 7, 2009 9:35 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Holding up a “We Believe In Hockey” towel makes you look dumb.

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 7, 2009 9:35 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Oh come on, it had an “NHL on OLN” logo on it!

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by Ben Rothenberg on Dec 7, 2009 9:36 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

How the hell can you see me????

by JpH89 on Dec 7, 2009 9:36 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I wasn’t aware that hockey wasn’t real and needed someone to believe in it. There’s a Philly/Santa reference in there somewhere, but I’m too tired to find it.

by doubleh on Dec 7, 2009 9:37 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Remember the last time the Flyers won a game?

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by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 7, 2009 9:36 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Nope.

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 7, 2009 9:36 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

ahh the good ol’ days

by JpH89 on Dec 7, 2009 9:37 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Honestly. I can’t think of when it was.

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 7, 2009 9:37 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Islanders? Really that long ago?

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 7, 2009 9:37 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Islanders? That was forever ago.

by Ben Feldman on Dec 7, 2009 9:37 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Before Thanksgiving.

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 7, 2009 9:38 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Sabres in 75?

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by Ben Rothenberg on Dec 7, 2009 9:38 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I just don’t understand. This team absolutely sucks right now.

by Ben Feldman on Dec 7, 2009 9:37 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I hope we are not what MTL was last year!

by Prometheus74 on Dec 7, 2009 9:39 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Annoying? French? Arrogant?

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 7, 2009 9:40 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

No thats MTL every year!

by Prometheus74 on Dec 7, 2009 9:40 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Just what wasn’t MTL on lat year, Im pretty sure all Canadian teams send there players to rehab in the offseason.

by JpH89 on Dec 7, 2009 9:40 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Another depressing thought: I just thought the Flyers right now are very similar to the Kyle Boller-led Baltimore Ravens. Great defense (yeah, they screw up sometimes, but so did Ed Reed) with absolutely no rush, no passing, and tons of interceptions.

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by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 7, 2009 9:39 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

The plus side: we’re not from Baltimore.

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 7, 2009 9:42 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Well that is not good

by Prometheus74 on Dec 7, 2009 9:41 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

That’s a really good shot.

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 7, 2009 9:41 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

hell, Im just excited to see a goal during a flyers game anymore

by JpH89 on Dec 7, 2009 9:41 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

ouch, right now the Flyers goalies have to pitch shutouts if they want to get a win

by SkookFlyerfan on Dec 7, 2009 9:42 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

You think Richards might be losing a spot on the Canadian Team?

by Prometheus74 on Dec 7, 2009 9:42 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Carter aint going, thats for sure

by Prometheus74 on Dec 7, 2009 9:42 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Carter couldn’t make the Egyptian team right now.

by JpH89 on Dec 7, 2009 9:43 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Maybe Japan: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLt1ESy0S7U

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 7, 2009 9:44 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

hahahahaha

How long were you sitting on that?

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by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 7, 2009 9:45 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Years, actually.

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 7, 2009 9:46 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

glad I can help

by JpH89 on Dec 7, 2009 9:46 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah I scored, I am cool!

by Prometheus74 on Dec 7, 2009 9:45 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Nah

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 7, 2009 9:42 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Goddamnit, Flyers! Win this winnable f*&^T*^% game!

by doubleh on Dec 7, 2009 9:42 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

.421 – Winning when outshooting an opponent

.800 – Winning when being outshot

by ToddtheFox on Dec 7, 2009 9:43 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I think that’s more indicative of team’s not having to shoot when already winning

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by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 7, 2009 9:44 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Is that like the run/pass ratio in football? Which comes first?

by doubleh on Dec 7, 2009 9:45 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I’d say no, but that’s a great point. Not sure.

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by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 7, 2009 9:48 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

This game would suggest otherwise?

by ToddtheFox on Dec 7, 2009 9:45 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Plus, I just looked league wide: 11 teams are above .500 when outshooting, same for being outshot. Nine out of the 11 who win while being outshot have point percentages (winning percentage, factoring in OTL) over .600. When outshooting, nine of 11 have point percentages .586 or higher.

So… I don’t know what that means.

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by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 7, 2009 9:50 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Is this team just bad?

by Ben Feldman on Dec 7, 2009 9:44 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I don’t want to over react, but I’m running out of other reasons to justify this to myself.

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 7, 2009 9:45 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

If i were Laviotte I’d take all the C and all of the A’s off of everyone until they acutally play like they deserve it

by SkookFlyerfan on Dec 7, 2009 9:44 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I’d make em find their own way back from Montreal.

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by Ben Rothenberg on Dec 7, 2009 9:45 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

u mean the coach isn’t gonna go to their houses to apologize?

by CoburnsCuddleBuddy on Dec 7, 2009 9:46 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I don’t know if we’d have a team to ice tomorrow night, in that case.

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 7, 2009 9:47 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

danny and Giroux will be the only guys at practice tomorrow

by JpH89 on Dec 7, 2009 9:48 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

what a waste of a year of pronger. gotta start thinking of saving him for next year

somewhat kidding, somewhat not kidding

by CoburnsCuddleBuddy on Dec 7, 2009 9:45 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Nah. This season is still pretty young, and they could get into playoff position pretty quickly if they make the most of their games in hand.

(It was tough to type that with a straight face).

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by Ben Rothenberg on Dec 7, 2009 9:48 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah.

I still want to believe this is the team we saw beat New Jersey a few weeks back.

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 7, 2009 9:49 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

if the coaching change doesn’t change the outcomes, might not be wrong to trade carter and get something substantial back

by CoburnsCuddleBuddy on Dec 7, 2009 9:50 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

This is just depressing….there isn’t anymore excuses…

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Anyone feel a “score one more goal then come up short” type game?

by SkookFlyerfan on Dec 7, 2009 9:47 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Ugh, probably.

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 7, 2009 9:48 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

come to think of it, i would actually be happy if they just scored again

by SkookFlyerfan on Dec 7, 2009 9:50 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I’m so sick of moral victories.

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 7, 2009 9:50 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I’d be happy if they took a decent shot this period

by ToddtheFox on Dec 7, 2009 9:52 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

No, JJ, we’ve talked about “the system.” I don’t want to hear more about “the system” right now.

by Ben Feldman on Dec 7, 2009 9:50 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

we played a team that had 1 shot in 25 minutes and lossed

by Prometheus74 on Dec 7, 2009 9:52 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

MTL 3 Danny Briere 1

by NoalB on Dec 7, 2009 9:52 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Only if he can play wing.

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by Ben Rothenberg on Dec 7, 2009 9:54 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I’d prefer a goalie.

by ToddtheFox on Dec 7, 2009 9:54 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Damn, he played defense.

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 7, 2009 9:54 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Brodeur tied the all-time shutout mark.

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by Ben Rothenberg on Dec 7, 2009 9:53 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

JVR is wishing he was studding for collage exams right now

by Prometheus74 on Dec 7, 2009 9:54 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Please don’t pull Boosh. I can’t stand to see that little ‘Empty Net’ label on the screen again.

by Ben Feldman on Dec 7, 2009 9:54 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Too late.

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 7, 2009 9:54 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

We fuckin’ suck

by SkookFlyerfan on Dec 7, 2009 9:55 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Smart shot, Richie.

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 7, 2009 9:55 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I heard Grant Fuhr is playing in an old folks league

by CoburnsCuddleBuddy on Dec 7, 2009 9:55 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Roy didn’t look too bad in the warmups a couple games ago. He made a sweet pad stack save

by ToddtheFox on Dec 7, 2009 9:57 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Richards can also get some blame for not generating anything scoringwise, but man is Carter a small shadow of what he was last year.

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by Ben Rothenberg on Dec 7, 2009 9:55 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, but Richards has been getting shit for not being “a leader”, Carter has escaped criticism from everybody except those who comment on this site.

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by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 7, 2009 9:56 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

It’s easier to critique Richards. A much easier target since he’s in the limelight so much.

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 7, 2009 9:57 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

If this was New York, Jeff Carter = A-Rod. He only scores when his team is down 10.

I’m not saying I agree, but the NY media loved shitting on A-Rod.

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by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 7, 2009 9:59 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Power play. We’re screwed.

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 7, 2009 9:57 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

How much does McDonalds hate us right now

by JpH89 on Dec 7, 2009 9:58 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Why would Pronger not just throw the puck at the Canadien? Why would Hartnell race for the puck? GIVE THEM THE PUCK, TAKE ONE OF THEM OFF THE ICE!!!

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by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 7, 2009 9:57 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

His hair took away his peripheral vision and he couldn’t see the refs arm up.

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 7, 2009 9:58 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I think Boucher was pretty solid tonight all in all.

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by Ben Rothenberg on Dec 7, 2009 9:57 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Yessir.

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 7, 2009 9:58 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Again…

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by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 7, 2009 9:59 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

And I sadly think the odds are pretty good that we see him tomorrow.

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by Ben Rothenberg on Dec 7, 2009 10:00 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

i love how they are passing the puck around on the PP like they have all the time in the world

by SkookFlyerfan on Dec 7, 2009 9:58 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

or as though they think they will score

by JpH89 on Dec 7, 2009 9:58 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

oh no next weeks flyers pens game is on versus

oh no, i wont be able to watch it

by CoburnsCuddleBuddy on Dec 7, 2009 9:59 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Tomorrow is, too.

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 7, 2009 10:00 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

is this a blessing or an inconvenience?

by CoburnsCuddleBuddy on Dec 7, 2009 10:02 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

well, we get to watch two awful teams play on a channel were the announcers don’t know hockey, so if you get drunk enough it has potential.

by JpH89 on Dec 7, 2009 10:02 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

The Islanders aren’t that bad so far, actually.

by Ben Feldman on Dec 7, 2009 10:03 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I think i’ll have to put my name in for the McDonald’s PP thing, by the time i get picked the Pot should be in the thousands

by SkookFlyerfan on Dec 7, 2009 10:00 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I’m not a fan of these Laviolette ties so far.

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by Ben Rothenberg on Dec 7, 2009 10:00 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

It’s over? Finally! How’d those Sixers do?

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by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 7, 2009 10:00 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Chalk up an L.

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 7, 2009 10:00 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

You know what happened.

by Ben Feldman on Dec 7, 2009 10:01 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Welcome to the abyss that is under-.500 land. And guess what! We don’t even have a first round pick!

by Ben Feldman on Dec 7, 2009 10:00 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Im at the point where I believe MarioD is a genius.

by JpH89 on Dec 7, 2009 10:01 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

looking back on it, he was right about everything.

by JpH89 on Dec 7, 2009 10:03 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

any flyers pessimist that claims that the world is ending is right

by CoburnsCuddleBuddy on Dec 7, 2009 10:03 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

i could sit here and say the flyers didn’t fix X Y and Z and this is why they lose, but then they rattle off a 5 game winning streak and im not held accountable because Id say something like “well they fixed this” The truth of the matter is, he was right THIS TIME, but where was he giving us the doom scenario when we were winning?

by CoburnsCuddleBuddy on Dec 7, 2009 10:08 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Nowhere to be found.

We’ll see if it happens again – provided we actually win another game.

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by mikefive on Dec 7, 2009 10:10 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

the critics are always the first one to kick you in the nuts when you’re down

by CoburnsCuddleBuddy on Dec 7, 2009 10:12 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

He's not.

We’re just the suckiest bunch of sucks that ever sucked right now.

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by mikefive on Dec 7, 2009 10:03 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Aw, no PGL tonight.

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 7, 2009 10:03 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Penguins lost!!!

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by Ben Rothenberg on Dec 7, 2009 10:03 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Get. Out! (said like Elaine Benes)

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 7, 2009 10:04 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

With the shove?

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by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 7, 2009 10:05 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Yes, but not a “George is getting married!” shove.

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 7, 2009 10:06 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Who cares?

The Flyers lost – again – yet another game they desperately needed to win.

What’s beginning to worry me is how we’re losing. We’re not losong due to effort, we’re just losing because everything is going against us.

If you hold a team to 13 shots you should not lose. And yet we did.

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by mikefive on Dec 7, 2009 10:07 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Keep your eyes peeled for a trade

Homer needs to get someone who can immediately jump-start this offense. And I mean a big-time goal scorer. A proven, big-time goal scorer. Get him and pair him with Giroux.

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by mikefive on Dec 7, 2009 10:09 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Kovalchuk???

very much available, maybe Carter and Coburn could pull him? Hartnell and gagne are also very tradable right now. But Carter, Coburn, Gagne, and Hartnell have to be the most expandable right now.

by JpH89 on Dec 7, 2009 10:13 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

sorry about the double sentence

looked at another site and forgot what I wrote.

by JpH89 on Dec 7, 2009 10:13 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Kovalchuk would be, uhh, nice.

by Ben Feldman on Dec 7, 2009 10:15 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Well, he’s got quite a cap hit I’m sure.

If you trade Carter and Coburn for Kovy then you need to throw in Cote and a draft pick so we can get a decent defenseman back too.

Coburn is having a shitty year, but he’s only 24.

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by mikefive on Dec 7, 2009 10:16 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Marshall, just bring his ass up.

by JpH89 on Dec 7, 2009 10:16 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Don’t forget about OKT

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by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 7, 2009 10:17 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

but Marshall is so damn good. Why the hell do we insist of bringing up the Phantoms scrubs for the PRO team. Moto and Marshall and Maroon shoul all be here right now, but we got Cote, Nodl, and Ross instead.

by JpH89 on Dec 7, 2009 10:19 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

This is Marshall’s first pro year. Same with Bourdon. They need time to develop, but from all that we’ve heard, in a few years they’ll be two great D-men.

by Ben Feldman on Dec 7, 2009 10:21 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Don’t need to preach that to me.

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by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 7, 2009 10:23 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Right, but...

… he’s not a top-4 defenseman. Plus, he’ll be healthy for about a week before he gets hurt again.

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by mikefive on Dec 7, 2009 10:20 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

and Cote and $4 will get us a $5 bucket of pucks

by JpH89 on Dec 7, 2009 10:17 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Kovalchuk’s cap hit this year is $6,389,300. Gotta imagine he’ll want a good raise next year though. And his next contract will be very long-term.

by Ben Feldman on Dec 7, 2009 10:18 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

We are good at making those

by Prometheus74 on Dec 7, 2009 10:18 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Kovy is earning 7.5 million this year. That’s a lot. He’ll get a raise of at least 1 million I’m sure.

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by mikefive on Dec 7, 2009 10:21 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

then give em’ danny, we just need a superstar, im tired of all these B players, give me the A+ guy for a change.

by JpH89 on Dec 7, 2009 10:23 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

it would be worth it

Kovy is a scoring machine, put him on a line with Richie and Giroux and have Danny JVR and pow as the #2 line and you got a very solid top 6 that should produce.

by JpH89 on Dec 7, 2009 10:21 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

How will we pay for a goalie

by Prometheus74 on Dec 7, 2009 10:22 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

we should win games we only let up 3 goals in.

by JpH89 on Dec 7, 2009 10:23 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Detroit will let go of oz
And he is used to that

by Prometheus74 on Dec 7, 2009 10:24 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Ozzie’s only good in Detroit. Don’t want.

by Ben Feldman on Dec 7, 2009 10:25 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

well...

At least Emery didn’t let in any weak goals tonight.

by JpH89 on Dec 7, 2009 10:05 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

That we know of. I haven’t seen any footage from warmups.

by Ben Feldman on Dec 7, 2009 10:07 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

How the Hell am I gonna make my teammates better by practicing?

by Prometheus74 on Dec 7, 2009 10:13 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

and we still need to pay for a good golie

by Prometheus74 on Dec 7, 2009 10:22 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Haha, oh yeah, forgot about that whole “goaltending” thing. Gonna have to see some serious roster turnover this offseason to get an actual goalie though.

by Ben Feldman on Dec 7, 2009 10:23 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Man, the dream is over already, isn’t it?

I was so looking forward to this season, too. This sucks worse than the 2006-07 and 1989-90 seasons put together right now.

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by mikefive on Dec 7, 2009 10:23 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

No, but we’re getting close I think. A team hyped this much at 13-13-1 in December is not a team in a good situation. No scoring, no “#1” goalie … not what you want to see for any stretch.

by Ben Feldman on Dec 7, 2009 10:27 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Both Comcast owned teams sucking big time right now. Remember when we were upset because they were tied for 3rd place in the division? I’d give anything for that spot right now.

by doubleh on Dec 7, 2009 10:37 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I wish Snider sold the Flyers and Sixers to Pat Croce when he had a chance to do so.

As much good as Mr. Snider has done for the city, the Flyers and Sixers need new energy coming from the top down.

The Flyers have been coasting on the glory days of the 1970s and the close calls of the 1980s since the dawn of the Lindros Era. Since losing to Edmonton in the 1987 finals, the Flyers have been to the tinals ONCE and missed the playoffs SIX TIMES. Let me put that into perspective:

1st 20 seasons of Flyers Hockey: 2 Cups, 6 Cup Finals (Good).
                                                             2 Missed Playoffs, 6 First Round Exits (Bad).

Next 21 seasons of Flyers Hockey: 0 Cups, 1 Cup Final (Bad).
                                                                6 Missed Playoffs, 7 First Round Exits (Worse).

No wonder Mario is so down on us.

As for the Sixers, I’ll just be brief and say they’ve been spinning their wheels since 2002. It seems that every year they get better in one area and worse in another. And when they make the playoffs, they’re one-and-done.

I’m not sure what’s worse – to be a hardcore fan of the Sixers and witness an endless comedy of errors with no hope in sight, or to be a hardcore Flyers fan and be duped into believing my team has a shot year in and year out. In reality neither fan base has had a team of any substance to get behind consistently, year-in and year-out, since the days of Dave Poulin and Charles Barkley. And that is a damn disgrace.

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by mikefive on Dec 7, 2009 11:38 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

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