Gameday: Avery still sucks, Flyers try to keep Rangers out of playoffs

by Travis Hughes on Apr 9, 2009 6:47 PM EDT in 08-09 Game Threads

Philadelphia Flyers at New York Rangers, Apr 9, 2009 7:00 PM EDT

#4 Philadelphia Flyers (36-20-10, 97 pts) at #8 New York Rangers (41-30-9, 91 pts)
Madison Square Garden - 7:00 PM EST - New York, NY
TV: CSN HD, MSG HD
Radio: 610 WIP, XM 205
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The Flyers have clinched a playoff spot. The New York Rangers have not, but with a win tonight over Philadelphia, they can punch their ticket.

The Rangers have two games left their schedule, both against the Flyers. They control their own destiny right now and can clinch with two points in these final two games. But the Flyers control a bit of that destiny as well, and with two solid games, they can keep New York out of the postseason. Oh, how sweet that would be.

So don't assume that the Flyers have nothing to play for tonight. In addition to playing their hated rivals, they are also fighting for home ice. With wins in the three remaining games, Philadelphia will clinch home ice advantage in the first round.

In the last time these teams met, the Flyers gave in to Sean Avery's crap. Don't expect that tonight. Daniel Carcillo will be on a line with Danny Briere and Claude Giroux, and he says he'll be there to make sure nothing happens.

"He barely looked at me last time," Carcillo said of Avery. "I don't think he'll act up much when I'm on the ice. He hasn't, anyway. I don't see anything happening in these next two games. If he wants to, I'm here."

Things could get heated over these two games. Personally, I hope it does.

Ryan Parent won't be in the lineup tonight as a precaution, but he'll probably be back against the Islanders on Saturday. Taking his place is David Sloane, a defenseman making his NHL debut tonight with the Flyers. He signed an amateur tryout contract with the Phantoms a few weeks ago but hasn't cracked the lineup. Most recently, he played with Colgate University in the ECAC.

Between the Pipes: Biron for the Flyers, Lundqvist for the Rangers. Assumed, at this point.

Let's welcome the Florida fans who are Flyers fans tonight. Go Flyers.

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MSG worships Avery Count: 1

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by Ben Rothenberg on Apr 9, 2009 7:08 PM EDT reply actions

This super imposed Subway on the glass ads don’t bug me that much. If they were a little less bright they’d look even better.

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by Ben Rothenberg on Apr 9, 2009 7:09 PM EDT reply actions

How the hell was the whistle not blown there???

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by Ben Rothenberg on Apr 9, 2009 7:10 PM EDT reply actions

Biron totally had possession of that. No way that shoulda been a goal.

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by Ben Rothenberg on Apr 9, 2009 7:12 PM EDT reply actions

is that a joke? if the situation were reversed and the flyers were jamming a goaltender into the net the rangers would be getting a powerplay right now

by njh3293 on Apr 9, 2009 7:12 PM EDT reply actions

This is a horribly bullshitteous way to start a game.

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by Ben Rothenberg on Apr 9, 2009 7:13 PM EDT reply actions

At least the Canes are losing.

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by Ben Rothenberg on Apr 9, 2009 7:16 PM EDT reply actions

Knuble shoulda buried that.

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by Ben Rothenberg on Apr 9, 2009 7:18 PM EDT reply actions

weve been in control for most of this game, but due to that BS call we’re down 1

by njh3293 on Apr 9, 2009 7:23 PM EDT reply actions

HOW was that a penalty?

The BS calls were there in the last game at MSG, and theyre back.

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by Ben Rothenberg on Apr 9, 2009 7:24 PM EDT reply actions

complete bullshit penalty

by njh3293 on Apr 9, 2009 7:25 PM EDT reply actions

Odd time for a TV timeout…

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by Ben Rothenberg on Apr 9, 2009 7:27 PM EDT reply actions

Never mind, just MSG being retarded.

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by Ben Rothenberg on Apr 9, 2009 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions

fuck this

by njh3293 on Apr 9, 2009 7:31 PM EDT reply actions

MSG worships Avery Count: 2

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by Ben Rothenberg on Apr 9, 2009 7:31 PM EDT reply actions

Just got home… sweet.

It looks like the Rangers are running all over us.

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by Travis Hughes on Apr 9, 2009 8:13 PM EDT reply actions

If you’ve got Comcast Digital, there’s a free preview of MLB Extra Innings. It uses the same channels as NHL Center Ice, so we get that too. Sweeet!

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by Travis Hughes on Apr 9, 2009 8:15 PM EDT reply actions

Oh cool. Obvious elbow to the face. But don’t worry, no penalty.

by pintium02 on Apr 9, 2009 8:18 PM EDT reply actions

big power play here, put one home.

the next goal in this game is huge.

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by Travis Hughes on Apr 9, 2009 8:19 PM EDT reply actions

I live on the west coast and have Bresnan for cable access. We too get the MLB/NHL free preview. Quite nice. Now let’s get some damn goals.

by MissoulaEagle on Apr 9, 2009 8:20 PM EDT reply actions

There you go!

Shift that momentum.

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by Travis Hughes on Apr 9, 2009 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions

YES!!!

by MissoulaEagle on Apr 9, 2009 8:20 PM EDT reply actions

BRIERE Goal. Plus we injured a Ranger. It’s a good day.

by pintium02 on Apr 9, 2009 8:21 PM EDT reply actions

I don’t know about all that… being happy about that sort of thing is bad karma.

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by Travis Hughes on Apr 9, 2009 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions

All he had was a dead leg and a bruise. It was just enough to get the goal.

by pintium02 on Apr 9, 2009 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions

Marty just saved Jones’ ass.

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by Travis Hughes on Apr 9, 2009 8:28 PM EDT reply actions

jones just tripped over himself

by njh3293 on Apr 9, 2009 8:29 PM EDT reply actions

It seems like teams don’t want to help themselves tonight. Florida losing, Carolina losing, Devils losing.

Good for us, though.

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by Travis Hughes on Apr 9, 2009 8:32 PM EDT reply actions

Zherdev’s stick caught Alberts in the face… Ranger fans boo.

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by Travis Hughes on Apr 9, 2009 8:33 PM EDT reply actions

I guess I should be kicking myself.

by pintium02 on Apr 9, 2009 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions

I still like the hustle in this game though so far, and we’re not turning the puck over like crazy…

by thwalls on Apr 9, 2009 8:51 PM EDT reply actions

I think we played a pretty good period in the second… the ice was tilted in our favor for sure, Lundqvist came up pretty big. I fully expect them to step it up and take this game over in the third.

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by Travis Hughes on Apr 9, 2009 8:57 PM EDT reply actions

Awesome job by the Flyers to not play in to Avery’s bullshit. Love it.

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by Travis Hughes on Apr 9, 2009 8:59 PM EDT reply actions

Wow, Carcillo has been robbed twice by Lundqvist. What a pass by Richards though.

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by Travis Hughes on Apr 9, 2009 9:05 PM EDT reply actions

Wow. Impressive save. that was a nice job by richards to get it back to Carcillo to take that shot too.

by pintium02 on Apr 9, 2009 9:05 PM EDT reply actions

When was the last time Carcillo had a fight? Did someone tell him to calm down or something?

by pintium02 on Apr 9, 2009 9:09 PM EDT reply actions

I think it’s been since that game on Long Island a few weeks ago.

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by Travis Hughes on Apr 9, 2009 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions

According to the Flyers site, it was the Boston game on March 29th. He was, on the other hand, kicked out of the Ottawa game April 4th.

by pintium02 on Apr 9, 2009 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions

That misconduct in Ottawa was total BS though.

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by Travis Hughes on Apr 9, 2009 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions

Wow, how did we not score there? Richards probably should’ve tried to tuck it in, but you can see why he’d pass it.

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by Travis Hughes on Apr 9, 2009 9:12 PM EDT reply actions

I’ll take a cheap penalty hehehe

by thwalls on Apr 9, 2009 9:16 PM EDT reply actions

I dunno if it was cheap. He did put his shoulder into it.

by pintium02 on Apr 9, 2009 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions

It could’ve gone either way, I think. Regardless, the Flyers need to take advantage.

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by Travis Hughes on Apr 9, 2009 9:18 PM EDT reply actions

What a stop by Carle on the 2 on 1!

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by Travis Hughes on Apr 9, 2009 9:20 PM EDT reply actions

Did a great job getting his hand on that.

by pintium02 on Apr 9, 2009 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions

So many chances, we’ve gotta break him soon. It’s gonna happen.

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by Travis Hughes on Apr 9, 2009 9:23 PM EDT reply actions

So is that Subway sign a sticker or painted on or what?

by pintium02 on Apr 9, 2009 9:24 PM EDT reply actions

Pretty sure it’s an artificial overlay. Watching on CSN, you can’t see it.

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by Travis Hughes on Apr 9, 2009 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions

Shit off the post.

by pintium02 on Apr 9, 2009 9:25 PM EDT reply actions

inside, too. right off the corner. we’re gonna get one on him if this pace stays the same.

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by Travis Hughes on Apr 9, 2009 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions

I like the pace, I just hope they don’t start throwing everything at goal like they’re desperate.

by pintium02 on Apr 9, 2009 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions

Carolina loses, we need to take advantage.

…as Coburn almost puts it past Biron…

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by Travis Hughes on Apr 9, 2009 9:28 PM EDT reply actions

Marty has had excellent anticipation all night long.

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by Travis Hughes on Apr 9, 2009 9:29 PM EDT reply actions

Damn, tough break on that icing.

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by Travis Hughes on Apr 9, 2009 9:32 PM EDT reply actions

this, again.

Rangers are desperate, it’s tough to match that right now

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by Travis Hughes on Apr 9, 2009 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions

Damn…this sucks.

by thwalls on Apr 9, 2009 9:35 PM EDT reply actions

Never like losing. Never like losing to the Rangers. Never like losing when you really deserve to win.

by pintium02 on Apr 9, 2009 9:36 PM EDT reply actions

we outplay them for the vast majority of the game and we still lose.

I hate to blame a tough loss on the refs but the deciding goal was a BS goal that should have been blown dead seconds before it went in.

by njh3293 on Apr 9, 2009 9:36 PM EDT reply actions

The more I see him, the more I think Briere look like a teenager. He’s like the Lincecum of hockey.

by pintium02 on Apr 9, 2009 9:37 PM EDT reply actions

On the bright side guys, we’re still in fourth and the team played really well tonight. It would be much more frustrating if we lost positioning after deserving to win the game.

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by Travis Hughes on Apr 9, 2009 9:40 PM EDT reply actions

I missed it

I was out for the evening but I read all about the game. It’s a shame. But at least they played hard. That’s all you can do.

“Home cookin’” has gotten a little egregious from the officials, unless you are the Flyers or the Ducks. You know, since those teams have “reputations” and all… Hopefully this lessens a little bit during the playoffs, as it usually does. But I’m concerned with how inconsistent the officiating has gotten this year.

Three points guarantees us the 4th spot. That should be doable with the Islanders and the Rangers. A mini two-game winning streak would be nice going into the playoffs – that’s for sure.

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

by mikefive on Apr 9, 2009 11:54 PM EDT reply actions