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Game 28, Preview and Open Thread: Home Cookin', New York Islanders at Philadelphia Flyers

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#11 New York Islanders (11-11-7, 29 pts) at #13 Philadelphia Flyers (13-13-1, 27 pts)
Wachovia Center  - 7:00 PM EST - Philadelphia, PA
TV: Versus HD, TSN 2 HD
Radio: 610 WIP, XM 204
This is the open game thread.
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The last time the Flyers won was the night before Thanksgiving against the New York Islanders. They'll go for a second consecutive win against the division rival tonight at the Wachovia Center. Let's try not to get embarrassed on national television, eh boys?

John Stevens last win as Flyers head coach came that night on Long Island. Peter Laviolette can get his first win as Flyers head coach against the same team --  a team he coached for two seasons at the beginning of this decade.

There really isn't a lot to say in previewing this game. There are a few lineup changes, as David Laliberte has been called up from Adirondack and will likely play in place of Riley Cote. Ray Emery is on the shelf for six weeks and Johan Backlund has been called up to replace him. He'll sit and Brian Boucher will start the second game of a back-to-back.

These guys just need a win. Badly. It doesn't matter who they're playing and it doesn't matter that they beat the Islanders two weeks ago. They're a hard-working team and the Flyers probably wont win without a complete effort. It's really the same problems they've had for weeks that they need to cure tonight. Get the special teams on track, work hard, get solid goaltending, and get a ton of pressure on the New York goal.

They did a few of these things last night, but they'll need to do all of them tonight. If not, we'll be looking to the bottle again before this one's over...

After the jump, questions to answer, the Flyers' line combos, and your starting goaltenders.

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Flyers Line Combinations (subject to change)

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

Questions To Answer - many are the same as last night. Symbolism, or something.

  1. Power play. Can they turn it around?
  2. Goaltending. How does Boucher perform?
  3. Sixty minute effort, yay or nay?
  4. Can they outwork the Islanders?

Starting Goaltenders


GP MIN W L T EGA GA GAA SA SV SV% SO
2009 PHI - Brian Boucher 8 415 2 5 18 2.60 183 165 .902 0


GP MIN W L T EGA GA GAA SA SV SV% SO
2009 NYI - Martin Biron 13 751 2 8 38 3.04 410 372 .907 1

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I hope that’s comment of the night later.

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 8, 2009 6:09 PM EST up reply actions  

I’m trying on some of that positive thinking shit I’ve heard so much about. See how she flies.

by doubleh on Dec 8, 2009 6:19 PM EST up reply actions  

That might be the wine talking. How many deep are ya, doubleh?

by flyrsfrk05 on Dec 8, 2009 7:10 PM EST up reply actions  

The first two lines are retarded.
Shouldn’t there be something about playmakers playing with goal scorers, instead of all on the same line

by ToddtheFox on Dec 8, 2009 6:10 PM EST reply actions  

Gawd American Light SUCKS!

by stubborne on Dec 8, 2009 6:16 PM EST reply actions  

A loss would be more of the same, and a win would be totally surreal.

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by Ben Rothenberg on Dec 8, 2009 6:28 PM EST reply actions  

1) Yes – they go 3 for 5
2) Who?
3) Uh.. nay.
4) Yes and get the win 5 – 2

by stubborne on Dec 8, 2009 6:34 PM EST reply actions  

I don’t know why, but I like that fact that there is a line of just call ups from the Phantoms. Its kind of like a movie where 3 buddies who played on the same team all get the chance to play in the big leagues together on the same team and show the world what they can do, you know?

by Parduno on Dec 8, 2009 6:57 PM EST reply actions  

Is atdhe working for others yet?

Friggin Directv…

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by Ben Rothenberg on Dec 8, 2009 7:01 PM EST reply actions  

I’m using a TVU player link…

http://www.pcworkbench.net/tvu.htm

you can download the player there if need be

by sneech on Dec 8, 2009 7:02 PM EST reply actions  

Mike Keenan’s now a Versus analyst in place of Laviolette? So I guess he’ll be back in a few weeks…

by Ben Feldman on Dec 8, 2009 7:04 PM EST reply actions  

Atdhe is working now, seems pretty super.

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by Ben Rothenberg on Dec 8, 2009 7:09 PM EST reply actions  

can you post the link?

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by Jordan Ellel on Dec 8, 2009 7:17 PM EST up reply actions  

Atdhe.net

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by Ben Rothenberg on Dec 8, 2009 7:19 PM EST up reply actions  

thanks much (to both of you)

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by Jordan Ellel on Dec 8, 2009 7:33 PM EST up reply actions  

Always nice when the goalies are rocking a combined 4-13-2 record.

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by Ben Rothenberg on Dec 8, 2009 7:11 PM EST reply actions  

Shoot first, pass later- that sounds good to me.

by NoalB on Dec 8, 2009 7:15 PM EST reply actions  

Who is this color guy?

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by Ben Rothenberg on Dec 8, 2009 7:18 PM EST reply actions  

The Bruins’ color guy.

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

I am glad Emery is having surgery rather than heading to a substance abuse rehab?

by Prometheus74 on Dec 8, 2009 7:18 PM EST reply actions  

Hey, look, Carter did something exciting! Oh wait… it was a highlight clip…

by Ben Feldman on Dec 8, 2009 7:20 PM EST reply actions  

I’m feeling a win tonight

either that or I start to quote Major League 1 and 2

by CoburnsCuddleBuddy on Dec 8, 2009 7:20 PM EST reply actions  

We’ve exhausted the hockey movies?

And I’ve been waiting on an opportunity to talk about ice cream with the enemy…

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by Ben Rothenberg on Dec 8, 2009 7:21 PM EST up reply actions  

Unfortunately I don’t think the Islanders will get measles and get us into the playoffs by default

by CoburnsCuddleBuddy on Dec 8, 2009 7:22 PM EST up reply actions  

Remember when we used to be excited when the Flyers had a power play?

by pintium02 on Dec 8, 2009 7:23 PM EST reply actions  

Yes and I think we will get back there someday

by freezers23 on Dec 8, 2009 7:24 PM EST up reply actions  

anyone no the pw to atdhe

by mbergman on Dec 8, 2009 7:25 PM EST reply actions  

It’s a power play goal!

by Ben Feldman on Dec 8, 2009 7:25 PM EST reply actions  

That Mc Donalds powerplay payoff was nearing 2 grand

by Prometheus74 on Dec 8, 2009 7:26 PM EST up reply actions  

Holy crap, did hell just freeze over?! A power play goal?!?!

by NoalB on Dec 8, 2009 7:26 PM EST reply actions  

i think i just teared up a little bit

by phish'n on Dec 8, 2009 7:26 PM EST reply actions  

Keepin on whiffin charlie, you might give em a cold

by CoburnsCuddleBuddy on Dec 8, 2009 7:26 PM EST reply actions  

ITS ABOUT F’ING TIME!

by flyrsfrk05 on Dec 8, 2009 7:26 PM EST reply actions  

please hold the lead boys…urgh

by flyrsfrk05 on Dec 8, 2009 7:27 PM EST reply actions  

That’s like asking the Titanic not to sink, in 2009.

by Ben Feldman on Dec 8, 2009 7:28 PM EST up reply actions  

The atdhe link needs a password. Any ideas?

by ToddtheFox on Dec 8, 2009 7:29 PM EST reply actions  

Hah thanks. Is that the normal one?

by ToddtheFox on Dec 8, 2009 7:30 PM EST up reply actions  

Yeah, that one works for a lot of NHL streams.

by Ben Feldman on Dec 8, 2009 7:31 PM EST up reply actions  

So I was out to eat and missed a PP goal.

Should I leave?

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 8, 2009 7:31 PM EST reply actions  

maybe just on the PP?

by phish'n on Dec 8, 2009 7:32 PM EST up reply actions  

lol, Briere oh my…

by NoalB on Dec 8, 2009 7:34 PM EST reply actions  

he has been racking up the penatly lately

by freezers23 on Dec 8, 2009 7:35 PM EST up reply actions  

He’s been hustling, though, so it’s all good.

by doubleh on Dec 8, 2009 7:35 PM EST up reply actions  

Haha, I had to leave the house, I turn on the radio in the car to check the score, and the MINUTE I turned it on, Richie scores. It’s a SIGN!

by doubleh on Dec 8, 2009 7:34 PM EST reply actions  

A sign that you need to keep listening, but Travis needs to go away ;)

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by Jordan Ellel on Dec 8, 2009 7:35 PM EST up reply actions  

Hey now, I saw that goal!

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 8, 2009 7:35 PM EST up reply actions  

fair enough…you only need to leave for power plays…

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by Jordan Ellel on Dec 8, 2009 7:38 PM EST up reply actions  

PP and a shortie!

2-0!

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 8, 2009 7:35 PM EST reply actions  

MOTHER FUCKING RICHARDDDDSSSSSS

by pintium02 on Dec 8, 2009 7:35 PM EST reply actions  

RICHIE!!!

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by Jordan Ellel on Dec 8, 2009 7:35 PM EST reply actions  

Richards and a Shortie at that!

by Prometheus74 on Dec 8, 2009 7:35 PM EST reply actions  

Thats why I kept him on my fantasy team.

by ToddtheFox on Dec 8, 2009 7:35 PM EST reply actions  

who the hell is mike richards….. pffft he must stink

by MalibuLSV23 on Dec 8, 2009 7:35 PM EST reply actions  

Oh where oh where is my Mario D, oh where oh where is my Vichy?

by CoburnsCuddleBuddy on Dec 8, 2009 7:36 PM EST reply actions  

He now needs a even strength goal

by Prometheus74 on Dec 8, 2009 7:36 PM EST reply actions  

I believe that if this were a comcast game we would hear, “another shortie for the CAPTAIN!” Best period we’ve played all year? I think so.

by orangeandblack20 on Dec 8, 2009 7:36 PM EST reply actions  

(knock on wood there is four minutes left)

by phish'n on Dec 8, 2009 7:37 PM EST up reply actions  

… and I missed most of it. Really THAT good?

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 8, 2009 7:37 PM EST up reply actions  

In my library with the sound off, and I literally can feel the tempo and the energy were playing with.

by orangeandblack20 on Dec 8, 2009 7:38 PM EST up reply actions  

it be nice if he get the nature hat trick

by freezers23 on Dec 8, 2009 7:37 PM EST reply actions  

spelled that wrong…lol

natural

by freezers23 on Dec 8, 2009 7:38 PM EST up reply actions  

They were debating on NHL Home Ice on XM last week about natural hat tricks. They went on for like 15 minutes just talking about the definition of the phrase. Is it three straight goals in a game, or three straight goals by a team in a game?

Meaning, if the Isles score now and Richards scores afterwards, is it a natural hat trick?

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

I always thought it was just three straight by one player, without the opponent scoring. But if they aren’t sure, then neither am I.

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

I think it is three straight by the player with no intervening goals by the other team…at least that’s the way my dad explained it to me probably 20 years ago…

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by Jordan Ellel on Dec 8, 2009 7:40 PM EST up reply actions  

I always though it was 3 straight goals by Richards

by freezers23 on Dec 8, 2009 7:40 PM EST up reply actions  

yeah thats what I thought

by sneech on Dec 8, 2009 7:41 PM EST up reply actions  

another Peco power play

by freezers23 on Dec 8, 2009 7:41 PM EST reply actions  

now we go back on the PP

by phish'n on Dec 8, 2009 7:41 PM EST reply actions  

Harnell is hustling tonight

by Prometheus74 on Dec 8, 2009 7:41 PM EST reply actions  

Did he get tripped, or did he just lose an edge? I didn’t get a good enough look.

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

he only loses an edge if hes in range of plowing into the goalie and the net

by Prometheus74 on Dec 8, 2009 7:44 PM EST up reply actions  

one period down, 2 to go

hope they keep this up

by freezers23 on Dec 8, 2009 7:44 PM EST reply actions  

I’m enjoying hockey right now, cool.

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 8, 2009 7:44 PM EST reply actions  

Does anyone know if Biron got booed or applauded?

by pintium02 on Dec 8, 2009 7:44 PM EST reply actions  

hope he got some cheers.
For all we know he might be playing in the winter classic

by Prometheus74 on Dec 8, 2009 7:45 PM EST reply actions  

Haha, no, that’ll be Backlund.

by Ben Feldman on Dec 8, 2009 7:46 PM EST up reply actions  

If we play another solid period of hockey, all we need is one more and we’ll be on a winning streak!

by CoburnsCuddleBuddy on Dec 8, 2009 7:47 PM EST reply actions  

Note to horn guy: take your hand off the button when the goal is waved off.

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 8, 2009 8:03 PM EST reply actions  

This line has heaps of energy

by ToddtheFox on Dec 8, 2009 8:05 PM EST reply actions  

Man, Andy Brickley has such a ridiculous Boston accent

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 8, 2009 8:07 PM EST reply actions  

Carter! Weird.

3-0!

PP = back

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 8, 2009 8:08 PM EST reply actions  

now hell has frozen over

by phish'n on Dec 8, 2009 8:08 PM EST reply actions  

Carter just did something exciting? Oh man.

by Ben Feldman on Dec 8, 2009 8:08 PM EST reply actions  

Man, Biron’s gotta hug that post a little better.

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 8, 2009 8:08 PM EST reply actions  

You’d think he would have learned that from Billy Guerin.

by Ben Feldman on Dec 8, 2009 8:09 PM EST up reply actions  

not when hes on the opponents payroll

by Prometheus74 on Dec 8, 2009 8:10 PM EST up reply actions  

doin the walk like an egyptian dance

also, is Lavvy’s system rearing its ugly head?

by CoburnsCuddleBuddy on Dec 8, 2009 8:09 PM EST reply actions  

It beats the old system of losing.

by doubleh on Dec 8, 2009 8:10 PM EST up reply actions  

im just curious because if his odd man rushes are doing work it’s a good sign

by CoburnsCuddleBuddy on Dec 8, 2009 8:11 PM EST up reply actions  

Laviolette hasn’t focused on special teams yet as coach.

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

Holy cow, Witt has had a bad few days!

by NoalB on Dec 8, 2009 8:15 PM EST reply actions  

I just got here and i hate to be the downer but i’m still concerned. They Flyers have done squat 5 on 5. They’re living and dying on special teams like always

by SkookFlyerfan on Dec 8, 2009 8:15 PM EST reply actions  

as soon as i post that, comment eaten

by SkookFlyerfan on Dec 8, 2009 8:15 PM EST up reply actions  

YES!

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 8, 2009 8:15 PM EST reply actions  

hell got a lot colder now

by phish'n on Dec 8, 2009 8:15 PM EST reply actions  

Keep it comming
Carters got 2 now!

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

I forgot what this was like.

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by Ben Rothenberg on Dec 8, 2009 8:17 PM EST reply actions  

the sleeping giant wakes up after awhile

by CoburnsCuddleBuddy on Dec 8, 2009 8:19 PM EST up reply actions  

It’s even weirder because the top line players are scoring. The top line has been the best line. That’s what we neeeeed more than anything.

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 8, 2009 8:18 PM EST reply actions  

I go to get cake and miss two goals? Thats not fair

by ToddtheFox on Dec 8, 2009 8:20 PM EST reply actions  

Can you get cake every game?

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 8, 2009 8:20 PM EST up reply actions  

I can do that, for the team

by ToddtheFox on Dec 8, 2009 8:21 PM EST up reply actions  

Maybe its his way of not being on the ice for a goal

by ToddtheFox on Dec 8, 2009 8:21 PM EST up reply actions  

and leave it to coburn to screw it up

by SkookFlyerfan on Dec 8, 2009 8:21 PM EST reply actions  

That’s hard to do. Bad luck for Braydon.

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 8, 2009 8:21 PM EST reply actions  

got to clear that shit

by phish'n on Dec 8, 2009 8:21 PM EST reply actions  

Eh, you’re supposed to score on the 5 on 3. Stop em on the other one, boys.

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 8, 2009 8:22 PM EST reply actions  

thanks coburn, when he’s not scoring for the other team he’s giving them 5 on 3’s

by SkookFlyerfan on Dec 8, 2009 8:22 PM EST reply actions  

Hard to blame him, if you ask me. Just bad luck.

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 8, 2009 8:23 PM EST up reply actions  

well scoring on himself is bad luck, not his awful clear

by SkookFlyerfan on Dec 8, 2009 8:23 PM EST up reply actions  

god damnit! enough with taking the penalties

by phish'n on Dec 8, 2009 8:24 PM EST reply actions  

Captain Elbows strikes again

by ToddtheFox on Dec 8, 2009 8:24 PM EST reply actions  

Did he lose a tooth or was that missing already?

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 8, 2009 8:24 PM EST reply actions  

or a chip or whatever that was.

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 8, 2009 8:25 PM EST up reply actions  

Suspension coming I’m betting.

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by Ben Rothenberg on Dec 8, 2009 8:24 PM EST reply actions  

Net came off.

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 8, 2009 8:27 PM EST up reply actions  

Uhh, the trainer came out to look at Boosh?

by Ben Feldman on Dec 8, 2009 8:27 PM EST reply actions  

Boucher wears neither a dangler or a neck guard. That is tough or dumb, I can’t decide

by ToddtheFox on Dec 8, 2009 8:28 PM EST reply actions  

Oh totally dumb. Danglers are just fun.

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by Ben Rothenberg on Dec 8, 2009 8:29 PM EST up reply actions  

I’ve been hit in the throat by beer league roller hockey players from New Zealand and I thought I was gonna die.

by ToddtheFox on Dec 8, 2009 8:31 PM EST up reply actions  

Hey, uh, stop with the penalties?

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 8, 2009 8:29 PM EST reply actions  

This seems like an ok game to get it out of our system.

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by Ben Rothenberg on Dec 8, 2009 8:30 PM EST up reply actions  

good lord… we gotta stop this crap.

by NoalB on Dec 8, 2009 8:29 PM EST reply actions  

OT: What are people’s favorite Atlantic City hotels?

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by Ben Rothenberg on Dec 8, 2009 8:30 PM EST reply actions  

What are you looking for?

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 8, 2009 8:31 PM EST up reply actions  

Something on the boardwalk, with a casino, fairly cheap, won’t care if we stuff 9 people in one room.

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by Ben Rothenberg on Dec 8, 2009 8:31 PM EST up reply actions  

Tropicana is nice, Caesars too. Caesars has a lot of nightlife at The Pier, and they probably have deals if you’re a hotel guest. Cheapest would be Showboat, probably. Trump is advertising 59 dollar rooms but I’m sure that’s only during the week. All on the Boardwalk.

Borgata is awesome but more expensive and not close to the Boardwalk.

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 8, 2009 8:34 PM EST up reply actions  

Trop has a lot of nightlife, too.

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 8, 2009 8:37 PM EST up reply actions  

Thinking its probably gonna be Tropicana, that’s what we did last year and it was pretty good.

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by Ben Rothenberg on Dec 8, 2009 8:38 PM EST up reply actions  

Dammit, when we slip up just a little, and become undisciplined we really lose all control

by Prometheus74 on Dec 8, 2009 8:30 PM EST reply actions  

no more penalties starting now!

by phish'n on Dec 8, 2009 8:32 PM EST reply actions  

and just when you thought it was safe

by SkookFlyerfan on Dec 8, 2009 8:32 PM EST reply actions  

This is fucking ridiculous! We have to stop taking penalties!

by NoalB on Dec 8, 2009 8:32 PM EST reply actions  

Do wunderkids seem to do awesome against us, or is it just me?

by ToddtheFox on Dec 8, 2009 8:33 PM EST reply actions  

can we give up goals to someone other than the rookie punkass?

by Baron De La Warr on Dec 8, 2009 8:34 PM EST reply actions  

I think it’s time for “Tavares sucks!” chants.

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 8, 2009 8:35 PM EST reply actions  

Im hoping other teams struggle chanting “van Riemsdyk Sucks”

by Prometheus74 on Dec 8, 2009 8:37 PM EST up reply actions  

Tavares should be honored that Pronger knocked out his tooth.

by NoalB on Dec 8, 2009 8:36 PM EST reply actions  

Didn’t Hatcher knock out a bunch of Crosby’s?

by doubleh on Dec 8, 2009 8:38 PM EST up reply actions  

yes i think he did

by phish'n on Dec 8, 2009 8:38 PM EST up reply actions  

Yep.

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

Both were their respective first games in Philly, too.

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

Nice welcome, eh?

by doubleh on Dec 8, 2009 8:40 PM EST up reply actions  

Proper.

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 8, 2009 8:41 PM EST up reply actions  

The PP looks a lot better.

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 8, 2009 8:38 PM EST reply actions  

Case in point

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 8, 2009 8:38 PM EST up reply actions  

Richards, Carter, Giroux… who else hasn’t been scoring? Put them on the ice!

by Ben Feldman on Dec 8, 2009 8:38 PM EST reply actions  

GIROUX!!!!!
“That was pretty”

by Prometheus74 on Dec 8, 2009 8:38 PM EST reply actions  

Giroux!!!!

He needs more like that.

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

Fuck, I wish I got this game on TV because its the type I would keep on my DVR for a while.

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by Ben Rothenberg on Dec 8, 2009 8:39 PM EST reply actions  

DirecTV?

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

You will have it by the Olympics come in Feb

by Prometheus74 on Dec 8, 2009 8:42 PM EST up reply actions  

I hope so. It’s getting more and more ridiculous by the day.

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by Ben Rothenberg on Dec 8, 2009 8:43 PM EST up reply actions  

That deal isn’t going to be complete for the Olympics, so there wont be any changes, probably.

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

I just want it by the playoffs, really.

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by Ben Rothenberg on Dec 8, 2009 8:43 PM EST up reply actions  

And I’m a sucker for the skills competition.

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by Ben Rothenberg on Dec 8, 2009 8:44 PM EST up reply actions  

Lets get 2 more!!!!!

by Prometheus74 on Dec 8, 2009 8:39 PM EST reply actions  

Is that seriously a penalty? Charging?

by Ben Feldman on Dec 8, 2009 8:39 PM EST reply actions  

I mean, I know charging is a penalty, but was that charging?

by Ben Feldman on Dec 8, 2009 8:39 PM EST up reply actions  

I didn’t think so. He came from far away, but he glided into him. Shouldn’t matter.

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 8, 2009 8:40 PM EST up reply actions  

NO our no penalty streak is up

by phish'n on Dec 8, 2009 8:39 PM EST reply actions  

No really, starting now!
No more Penelties

by Prometheus74 on Dec 8, 2009 8:40 PM EST up reply actions  

Carter showed some heart there

by ToddtheFox on Dec 8, 2009 8:41 PM EST reply actions  

I love this commercial.

by Ben Feldman on Dec 8, 2009 8:45 PM EST reply actions  

Im new on here but you guys are saying that the flyers are playing undisciplined there the second half of the period but that pronger penalty wasnt elbowing and he bumped tavares and should of been diving also. We all know that briere penalty was bull and honestly that wasnt charging lapperiere. The flyers are playing a great up tempo game now and all of there momentum is getting taken away from them by the refs. the refs are controlling the game and making themselves noticeable. I dont mean to harp on the refs because i will agree with calls if they are penalties but please dont say they are playing undisciplined. Also these vs announcers are absolutely horrible

by flyers17 on Dec 8, 2009 8:47 PM EST reply actions  

Welcome!

I think it’s just how many penalties have come in succession that makes you wonder why they aren’t backing off just a tad for a few minutes.

And no Flyers telecast is the same without Coatesy.

by Ben Feldman on Dec 8, 2009 8:51 PM EST up reply actions  

Thank you. I understand that but sometimes the moment you back off is when the other team takes advantage. You are right about Coatsey though. Im sure you guys have talked about these announcers before so Im not going to get into that anymore.

by flyers17 on Dec 8, 2009 8:56 PM EST up reply actions  

haha, here I was thinking they’re better than last year’s. I hope I’m not just getting used to them…

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

arent they the same guys that are washingtons announcers? I thought i have heard them on here before

by flyers17 on Dec 8, 2009 9:01 PM EST up reply actions  

The play-by-play guy is Washington’s announcer. The color guy is Boston’s.

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 8, 2009 9:03 PM EST up reply actions  

haha, you and Ben answer while I’m typing.

I actually really like Mike Emrick. I think he’s solid.

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by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 8, 2009 9:04 PM EST up reply actions  

The play-by-play guy is the Caps’ play-by-play guy, but yeah, he does a lot of games on Versus. The color guy is the Bruins’ color guy.

by Ben Feldman on Dec 8, 2009 9:03 PM EST up reply actions  

Thats right, I knew the color guy wasnt washington, Mike Emrick is a very good announcer. Goal Giroux, nice goal

by flyers17 on Dec 8, 2009 9:05 PM EST up reply actions  

Holy crap guys, we are winning!

by MalibuLSV23 on Dec 8, 2009 9:02 PM EST reply actions  

So is Emery out the entire season or whats the deal with that

by MalibuLSV23 on Dec 8, 2009 9:04 PM EST reply actions  

6 weeks, abdominal surgery

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 8, 2009 9:05 PM EST up reply actions  

Six weeks is what everyone is saying. But Verses did just say indefinitely.

by pintium02 on Dec 8, 2009 9:05 PM EST up reply actions  

I’ll go out on a limb and say they’re wrong.

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 8, 2009 9:06 PM EST up reply actions  

That’s a risky call. Usually Verses is pretty reliable.

by pintium02 on Dec 8, 2009 9:07 PM EST up reply actions  

When Briere had the surgery, he was out way longer than that and then there were complications. Just sayin’.

by doubleh on Dec 8, 2009 9:06 PM EST up reply actions  

Exactly. Check back in the morning. I have a story on that already written.

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by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 8, 2009 9:07 PM EST up reply actions  

Yes, I just pimped my own stuff. I’m not even ashamed.

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by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 8, 2009 9:07 PM EST up reply actions  

Speaking of — BSH Radio, special night tomorrow at 7. Be there, or you hate America.

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 8, 2009 9:08 PM EST up reply actions  

Thank god for this game, tomorrow’s show may be a little less morbid now.

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by Ben Rothenberg on Dec 8, 2009 9:09 PM EST up reply actions  

Imagine if they lost again: Coach fired, blowout loss, Carcillo suspended, winless in two weeks, starting goalie out for 6 weeks… Miserable.

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by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 8, 2009 9:11 PM EST up reply actions  

haha, everything is funny with a “you hate America.”

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by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 8, 2009 9:10 PM EST up reply actions  

Not to bring politics into anything, but I got into an argument at work with a guy about Glenn Beck and he told me I hate America. That was fun.

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 8, 2009 9:11 PM EST up reply actions  

I hate those political shows, which is all the more reason why I enjoy Colbert and Stewart more

by MalibuLSV23 on Dec 8, 2009 9:12 PM EST up reply actions  

They’re both absolutely hysterical. I love Stewart more, but Colbert is just amazing to watch.

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by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 8, 2009 9:13 PM EST up reply actions  

I thought I was in the minority in liking Stewart more. Always have.

Colbert’s sarcasm can be overwhelming sometimes.

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 8, 2009 9:14 PM EST up reply actions  

I like Stewart a lot more. I burned out on Colbert really quickly.

by pintium02 on Dec 8, 2009 9:15 PM EST up reply actions  

haha I had a friend in high school that was so religious of them both that he convinced himself they were real news shows, because they are both awesome, and we had to tell him that its a fake news show, but he never budged lol

by MalibuLSV23 on Dec 8, 2009 9:15 PM EST up reply actions  

Well, I mean, they do give real news. It’s just not a news show.

Half the time Stewart is sitting there criticizing how CNN, Fox, and MSNBC cover the story.

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by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 8, 2009 9:18 PM EST up reply actions  

lol, you should have just told him he’s from the “Less American part of this country.”

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by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 8, 2009 9:12 PM EST up reply actions  

Plus, Emery’s a BF goaltender. Abdominal surgery + butterfly = long recovery.

by doubleh on Dec 8, 2009 9:09 PM EST up reply actions  

well Boosh is at least better than Biron IMO so at least our back up now is better than our starter last year

by MalibuLSV23 on Dec 8, 2009 9:10 PM EST up reply actions  

GIROUXXXX WITH TWOOOOO

by pintium02 on Dec 8, 2009 9:04 PM EST reply actions  

More of this please.

by Ben Feldman on Dec 8, 2009 9:04 PM EST reply actions  

Anyone else want two goals tonight?!

by NoalB on Dec 8, 2009 9:04 PM EST reply actions  

Ryan Parent gets my nod.

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by Ben Rothenberg on Dec 8, 2009 9:05 PM EST up reply actions  

Three players with two goals. Awesome town.

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 8, 2009 9:05 PM EST reply actions  

Giroux!

Four players each with a pair. Pretty super.

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by Ben Rothenberg on Dec 8, 2009 9:05 PM EST reply actions  

2 for richie
2 for carter
2 for giroux
2 for ??

by phish'n on Dec 8, 2009 9:05 PM EST reply actions  

i mean on our team haha

by phish'n on Dec 8, 2009 9:06 PM EST up reply actions  

Oh I see what you did there.

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 8, 2009 9:06 PM EST up reply actions  

I feel bad for Biron… not a stellar return.

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by Ben Rothenberg on Dec 8, 2009 9:06 PM EST reply actions  

Nice strip and move by Kalinski

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by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 8, 2009 9:07 PM EST reply actions  

the AHL line has looked good tonight

by freezers23 on Dec 8, 2009 9:07 PM EST up reply actions  

Well, Nodl has looked as good as Nodl can look. I’ve always been impressed with Kalinski though.

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by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 8, 2009 9:08 PM EST up reply actions  

I am surprised at how well Kalinski has played. I thought they might send Nodl down and maybe bring up Legein since he has been playing very well on the phantoms

by flyers17 on Dec 8, 2009 9:09 PM EST up reply actions  

Last I heard though was that Legein fell into a bit of a slump over the past 5 games or so.

Either way, I’d rather have a slumping Legein than a “no, seriously, this is how good I am” Nodl.

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by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 8, 2009 9:14 PM EST up reply actions  

I agree, atleast give him a shot to prove himself or even Maroon for that matter.

by flyers17 on Dec 8, 2009 9:17 PM EST up reply actions  

I’m liking this Phantoms line.

by pintium02 on Dec 8, 2009 9:07 PM EST up reply actions  

With Carter, Giroux, and Richards scoring

now we just need JVR and Hartnell to get going

by freezers23 on Dec 8, 2009 9:10 PM EST reply actions  

Harts has played well… he’s been one of the few who hadn’t slumped. Great assist on G’s second.

by orangeandblack20 on Dec 8, 2009 9:11 PM EST up reply actions  

Did you all see the part where Biron had to provide some kind of effort to make a save on Carter? That’s probably my favorite part of this game so far.

by Ben Feldman on Dec 8, 2009 9:10 PM EST reply actions  

holmgren’s wife hmmmmmm

by phish'n on Dec 8, 2009 9:13 PM EST reply actions  

Looks eerily like him.

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by Ben Rothenberg on Dec 8, 2009 9:14 PM EST up reply actions  

I wanna play Wii Boxing with the players.

by pintium02 on Dec 8, 2009 9:13 PM EST reply actions  

could be the only time Riley Cote win a fight :)

by freezers23 on Dec 8, 2009 9:14 PM EST up reply actions  

To be fair, I was thinking the same thing.

by pintium02 on Dec 8, 2009 9:16 PM EST up reply actions  

fight fight fight fight

by phish'n on Dec 8, 2009 9:17 PM EST reply actions  

That’s gotta be a little awkward for Marty.

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 8, 2009 9:18 PM EST reply actions  

Hartnell wasn’t even trying to screw with Marty, he was just trying to stand up then Tavares shoved him…

by NoalB on Dec 8, 2009 9:18 PM EST reply actions  

Pronger just ran Biron over. Like, forearm to the chest.

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by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 8, 2009 9:19 PM EST reply actions  

Yes.

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 8, 2009 9:20 PM EST up reply actions  

Loved it.

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by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 8, 2009 9:21 PM EST up reply actions  

Hah, I like how Hartnell held up in front of Biron and Tavares cross-checked him into him.

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 8, 2009 9:19 PM EST reply actions  

It’s nothing personal, Marty—we just need this game.

by doubleh on Dec 8, 2009 9:20 PM EST reply actions  

How did Tavares not get a penalty?

by pintium02 on Dec 8, 2009 9:20 PM EST reply actions  

Excellent question.

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by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 8, 2009 9:21 PM EST up reply actions  

because he a “star player of the league”, they don’t get called very often

by freezers23 on Dec 8, 2009 9:22 PM EST up reply actions  

You mean they don’t call penalties on “the next Sidney Crosby” ?

by pintium02 on Dec 8, 2009 9:23 PM EST up reply actions  

that what I’m saying

by freezers23 on Dec 8, 2009 9:23 PM EST up reply actions  

Shouldn’t you have to earn your star status first?

by doubleh on Dec 8, 2009 9:23 PM EST up reply actions  

just when I say this, he get a penalty :)

by freezers23 on Dec 8, 2009 9:25 PM EST up reply actions  

HARTNELL GOT FOUR?!? WHAT A JOKE.

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 8, 2009 9:21 PM EST reply actions  

How do they get a power play out of that???

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by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 8, 2009 9:21 PM EST reply actions  

Are you serious…??

by NoalB on Dec 8, 2009 9:21 PM EST reply actions  

People still gonna be pining for Biron after this one?

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by Ben Rothenberg on Dec 8, 2009 9:21 PM EST reply actions  

What do you think?

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by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 8, 2009 9:22 PM EST up reply actions  

Well, in my defense, I hadn’t seen him play lately.

by doubleh on Dec 8, 2009 9:23 PM EST up reply actions  

Of course. Then if they trade for him, the first time he gives up a soft goal, they’ll all ask why the Flyers traded for him, then sarcastically question if the Beezer is available.

by Ben Feldman on Dec 8, 2009 9:23 PM EST up reply actions  

I know Robert Esche is available.

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by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 8, 2009 9:24 PM EST up reply actions  

Jeff Hackett. Get it done, Homer.

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 8, 2009 9:24 PM EST up reply actions  

Sean Burke?

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by Ben Rothenberg on Dec 8, 2009 9:26 PM EST up reply actions  

Hey, did Neil Little “officially” retire, or did they just tell him his job is to watch games from the box rather than the bench? Maybe he can finally get a shot.

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by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 8, 2009 9:26 PM EST up reply actions  

Personally, I was excited about the possibility of an Esche/Boucher goaltending tandem. Then all we’d need is Desjardins’ right foot and we’d be set.

by Ben Feldman on Dec 8, 2009 9:27 PM EST up reply actions  

Sami Kapanen would have to come back, too.

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 8, 2009 9:28 PM EST up reply actions  

Amen to that.

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by Ben Rothenberg on Dec 8, 2009 9:29 PM EST up reply actions  

Tavares is quickly putting himself in the Philadelphia dog house

by flyers17 on Dec 8, 2009 9:21 PM EST reply actions  

Agreed.

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by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 8, 2009 9:23 PM EST up reply actions  

Yes, these refs are totally fair…

by doubleh on Dec 8, 2009 9:22 PM EST reply actions  

the poster child just got called

by phish'n on Dec 8, 2009 9:24 PM EST reply actions  

Kinda hard to not call that one.

by pintium02 on Dec 8, 2009 9:25 PM EST up reply actions  

I love how the announcers are apologizing for Tavares – call it like it is…Taveres is a bitchy douchebag!

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by Jordan Ellel on Dec 8, 2009 9:25 PM EST reply actions  

Who is gonna get the trick?

by Prometheus74 on Dec 8, 2009 9:25 PM EST reply actions  

Hoping for Giroux personally. He deserves it.

by pintium02 on Dec 8, 2009 9:26 PM EST up reply actions  

I think he is a great player, gotta love that fact that he is on my fantasy right now

by MalibuLSV23 on Dec 8, 2009 9:27 PM EST up reply actions  

Richards is trying real hard to get it to Giroux…

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by Jordan Ellel on Dec 8, 2009 9:26 PM EST up reply actions  

Seriously. Can’t blame him at all.

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by Ben Rothenberg on Dec 8, 2009 9:26 PM EST up reply actions  

If I didn’t have Richie on my fantasy team, I wouldn’t care (but I could use the assists as well :)

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by Jordan Ellel on Dec 8, 2009 9:28 PM EST up reply actions  

So what do you think everybody, do you think our offense will play great like tonight on s consistent basis, or is there another 5 game skid in near future

by MalibuLSV23 on Dec 8, 2009 9:26 PM EST reply actions  

When you look at the players who have scored tonight, I think that’s a really good sign.

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 8, 2009 9:27 PM EST up reply actions  

Yeah, but this means Carter won’t score for 5 games.

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by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 8, 2009 9:27 PM EST up reply actions  

Tonight might be an overabundance of wealth, but I think it will be closer to this in the future than the crap we’ve seen for the last few weeks…

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by Jordan Ellel on Dec 8, 2009 9:27 PM EST up reply actions  

Personally I think it will be consistent. Laviolette has been making them skate in practice to build up their conditioning so they can play like this consistently

by flyers17 on Dec 8, 2009 9:29 PM EST up reply actions  

Speaking of Gagne, has there been any word on him recently?

by pintium02 on Dec 8, 2009 9:28 PM EST reply actions  

I saw him skating recently. Non contact though.

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by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 8, 2009 9:29 PM EST up reply actions  

he been cleared for contact in pratice now

by freezers23 on Dec 8, 2009 9:29 PM EST up reply actions  

I heard he was skating with the team about a week ago, but I can’t remember the source…

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by Jordan Ellel on Dec 8, 2009 9:29 PM EST up reply actions  

Hope they don’t rush him.

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 8, 2009 9:30 PM EST up reply actions  

Don’t rush him yes, but I would really like to see him back on the ice.

by pintium02 on Dec 8, 2009 9:30 PM EST up reply actions  

You know they’re rushing him.

by Ben Feldman on Dec 8, 2009 9:31 PM EST up reply actions  

I would really be great if Boucher establishes himself as a solid starter, and makes up for a great story in his return as a Flyer

by MalibuLSV23 on Dec 8, 2009 9:30 PM EST reply actions  

one game at a time, but you gotta hope now that Emery was suppoesed to be that guy

by MalibuLSV23 on Dec 8, 2009 9:32 PM EST up reply actions  

He was one game from the finals his only time in the playoffs. I’d be happy with him between the pipes again.

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by Ben Rothenberg on Dec 8, 2009 9:31 PM EST up reply actions  

He’s VERY streaky, but if he hits a hot spell around the 10th of April, they could ride him to a Cup.

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 8, 2009 9:32 PM EST up reply actions  

Nice to hear the fans!

by Prometheus74 on Dec 8, 2009 9:33 PM EST reply actions  

cheering you mean…I’ve heard the fans plenty recently…just not in a way I like to…

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by Jordan Ellel on Dec 8, 2009 9:33 PM EST up reply actions  

Yes, a big winnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn :)

by freezers23 on Dec 8, 2009 9:33 PM EST reply actions  

I forgot what it was like to see a win, it feels good

by flyers17 on Dec 8, 2009 9:33 PM EST reply actions  

pinch me i must be dreaming, we won one

by phish'n on Dec 8, 2009 9:34 PM EST reply actions  

Woo hockey

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 8, 2009 9:34 PM EST reply actions  

See, even I can make predictions. Although, to be fair, the NYI aren’t very good, but you gotta start somewhere. I know I didn’t really go out on a limb here.

Just the tonic we needed.

by doubleh on Dec 8, 2009 9:34 PM EST reply actions  

Is this win attributed to the Islanders blowing (theyre not a bad team) or the team getting more comfortable with the system?

by CoburnsCuddleBuddy on Dec 8, 2009 9:35 PM EST reply actions  

Or finally responding to their shitty play? Or getting back to how they SHOULD play.

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by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 8, 2009 9:36 PM EST up reply actions  

just curious, i didnt get to see the game so i wouldnt know.

Anything is the foot in the right direction

by CoburnsCuddleBuddy on Dec 8, 2009 9:37 PM EST up reply actions  

oh… well, my honest answer would be we wanted it more. The PP looked like an actual PP, they crashed the net, controlled the play, jumped on loose pucks, etc.

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by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 8, 2009 9:40 PM EST up reply actions  

dare i say it…

Quack…Quack?

by CoburnsCuddleBuddy on Dec 8, 2009 9:41 PM EST up reply actions  

quack, quack, Quack, Quack, QUACK, QUACK, QUACK.

Flying V time, bitches.

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by Ben Rothenberg on Dec 8, 2009 10:05 PM EST up reply actions  

WOOHOO! that is all..

by stubborne on Dec 8, 2009 9:36 PM EST reply actions  

First night in awhile im happy im not forced to hit the bottle after the game.

by Nolbs13 on Dec 8, 2009 9:40 PM EST reply actions  

I drank anyway, just in case.

by doubleh on Dec 8, 2009 9:41 PM EST up reply actions  

Have fun with the post game write up, boys.

Will be fun reading something positive again

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