Rookie Game Open Thread

by Ben Rothenberg on Sep 11, 2009 3:12 PM EDT

Your first taste of Flyers hockey in months, the annual Rookie Game vs. the Washington Capitals, just got under way. Watch it on the Flyers website and leave any thoughts or reactions in the comments below.

Our man on the scene, Broad Street Hockey superstar writer Geoff Detweiler, is posting live thoughts to our Twitter page, which you should all follow with bated breath.

Let's go Flyers.

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If you’re not watching, folks, there’s already a fight. Good stuff, kids.

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by Ben Rothenberg on Sep 11, 2009 3:14 PM EDT reply actions

Bam, Flyers score first, 1-0.

Nobody is watching this here, are they…

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by Ben Rothenberg on Sep 11, 2009 3:17 PM EDT reply actions

Caps tie it 1-1, my world comes crashing down.

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by Ben Rothenberg on Sep 11, 2009 3:20 PM EDT reply actions

Rob Bellamy scores to give the Flyers a 2-1 lead late in the first.

And the open thread goes wild!

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by Ben Rothenberg on Sep 11, 2009 3:31 PM EDT reply actions

can’t get the game to load on my mac. or my roommate’s pc. safari, IE, fire fox, and chrome all fail :-(

by jhamer85 on Sep 11, 2009 3:34 PM EDT reply actions

Try the Caps website as well, they’re streaming it as well.

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by Ben Rothenberg on Sep 11, 2009 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions

negative. i’ll just follow updates here (fi you don’t mind) until i leave in another 45 minutes)

by jhamer85 on Sep 11, 2009 3:44 PM EDT up reply actions

Nah, don’t mind at all. The quality of the video is like a traffic camera, you’re not missing much.

The thread is more active over at Japers Rink (http://www.japersrink.com/2009/9/11/1026110/caps-flyers-rookie-game-open-thread#comments) if you want to catch up there…

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by Ben Rothenberg on Sep 11, 2009 3:54 PM EDT up reply actions

Ben here is some company for discussion go JVR go. As the resident BSH JVR fanboy I have to talk up my boy.

by chrislanci on Sep 11, 2009 3:46 PM EDT reply actions

He’s been by far the best player on the ice today. Not saying much, but it’s something.

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by Ben Rothenberg on Sep 11, 2009 3:54 PM EDT up reply actions

Penalty shot for Zach Rinaldo…

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by Ben Rothenberg on Sep 11, 2009 3:57 PM EDT reply actions

Saved by Holtby, Flyers hearts everywhere are broken.

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by Ben Rothenberg on Sep 11, 2009 3:58 PM EDT up reply actions

Caps score on the power play, tie it 2-2.

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by Ben Rothenberg on Sep 11, 2009 3:59 PM EDT reply actions

PP goal against damn it, I would like to see Nic Ropiel (sp) in goal at some point today no offense to young Adam Morrison.

by chrislanci on Sep 11, 2009 3:59 PM EDT reply actions

Kevin Marshall scores to put the Flyers back on top on a rebound, 3-2.

This game is such a rollercoaster of emotions, I don’t know how anyone can stand it…

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by Ben Rothenberg on Sep 11, 2009 4:02 PM EDT reply actions

Marshall looks good do you think these guys are laying off a little bit on the physical side of things? Who scored the 4th goal I missed it.

by chrislanci on Sep 11, 2009 4:07 PM EDT reply actions

Seems decently physical to me. And sorry, I missed the fourth goal too.

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by Ben Rothenberg on Sep 11, 2009 4:09 PM EDT up reply actions

A Reminder to Follow Broad Street Hockey's Coverage of this on Twitter

Geoff is at the game now, bringing you incisive coverage in 140 characters at a time.

http://twitter.com/broadsthockey

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by Ben Rothenberg on Sep 11, 2009 4:09 PM EDT reply actions

Backhand goal by JVR, they now lead 5-3.

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by Ben Rothenberg on Sep 11, 2009 4:28 PM EDT reply actions

JVR again “a beast” by the whoever is announcing this. Where are all my JVR doubters, Geoff I am calling you out.

by chrislanci on Sep 11, 2009 4:30 PM EDT reply actions

I'm answering your call

JVR showed immense talent today. Kid’s backhand goal was straight up sick. He also showed great skill with the puck. But his passes are hit or miss, and to be honest, Nodl worked the boards better than he did today.

Not knocking JVR at all – he scored 4 goals today – but he didn’t make me believe he’s ready for the NHL today. He did, however, convince me that he won’t be in the AHL for all 82 games. After today, I fully expect him to play 40 games for the Flyers this year.

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by Geoff Detweiler on Sep 11, 2009 6:30 PM EDT up reply actions

JVR definitely looked good but I don’t know that you can really extrapolate any of that towards what he can do in the NHL right now. Except for John Carlson (Thanks again GMPH) the D the Caps had dressed were ECHL quality at best. Holtby also didn’t have a very good day. I agree that he was the best guy on the ice today but take it with a grain of salt.

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by Rob Parker on Sep 11, 2009 6:36 PM EDT up reply actions

I wouldn’t expect him to put up many 4 goal nights in the NHL or dominate the way he did. I just think with the right players around him he has the size and hands to score goals for the big club and can fill the void left by Knuble on the PP.

by chrislanci on Sep 11, 2009 7:06 PM EDT up reply actions

6-3 Flyguys. Didn’t catch the name of the scorer, but Bellamy set up the play with a real nice assist.

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by Ben Rothenberg on Sep 11, 2009 5:00 PM EDT reply actions

Is Maroon or Dingle playing is this game I haven’t heard much from them?

by chrislanci on Sep 11, 2009 5:02 PM EDT reply actions

Haven’t heard their names either.

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by Ben Rothenberg on Sep 11, 2009 5:07 PM EDT up reply actions

Maroon, Dingle, Matsumoto, Riopel, Bartulis, Ratchuk, Laliberte, Duchesne, and Teslak were the rookies who sat out today’s game

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by Geoff Detweiler on Sep 11, 2009 6:31 PM EDT up reply actions

2 breakaways for Rinaldo no goals he might develop into the next Lappy a smaller agitator who can kill penalties and throw punches

by chrislanci on Sep 11, 2009 5:06 PM EDT reply actions

lots of penalties in this rookie game if the NHL is officiating this I guess they didn’t learn from the success of the Stanley Cup finals and LET THEM PLAY I haven’t remembered a game where there were two 5 minute non-fighting majors called against the same tea.

by chrislanci on Sep 11, 2009 5:12 PM EDT reply actions

The ref was AHL, and the linesmen were from the ECHL and AHL.

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by Geoff Detweiler on Sep 11, 2009 6:32 PM EDT up reply actions

4 goals for JVR and 0 haters to be found I will have to go back to my previous posts and see who else says he no chance of making the big club

by chrislanci on Sep 11, 2009 5:15 PM EDT reply actions

“down goes a linesman” that is hysterical sucks the fight was off camera

by chrislanci on Sep 11, 2009 5:17 PM EDT reply actions

I have video of the last fight with Klotz.

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by Geoff Detweiler on Sep 11, 2009 6:33 PM EDT up reply actions

thanks for the updates

sounds like a great game and good news for some guys that need to step it up and win a roster spot

by fitzy first on Sep 11, 2009 6:14 PM EDT reply actions

Quick

I commented through here as I read them, but I didn’t get service inside the Skate Zone. Crappy phone. My twitter updates were in between period when I would go outside.

Will definitely have a full wrap later tonight, including the numerous players who impressed me, a few who showed flashes, a few who revealed the limits of their game, and because faceoffs has been a big topic, I actually kept track (missed 1 or 2 at the end of the game) throughout.

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by Geoff Detweiler on Sep 11, 2009 6:35 PM EDT reply actions

No Maroon is disappointing

I would have loved to see / hear Maroon out there today. I would as love to see him play with JVR even at the AHL level. 2 kids of that size would be fun to have out there together reminds me of the old Legion of Doom. Glad to hear that Nodl played well I think he will make the team in a checking role I am still not sure if he has the hands or shot to score at the NHL level but he has the speed and hockey sense to be a solid 3rd line guy.

by chrislanci on Sep 11, 2009 7:03 PM EDT reply actions