Game 69, Preview and Game Thread: Philadelphia Flyers at Nashville Predators
by Travis Hughes on Mar 16, 2010 5:43 PM EDT
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#6 Philadelphia Flyers (36-28-4, 76 pts) at #7 Nashville Predators (38-26-5, 81 pts)
Bridgestone Arena - 8:00 PM ET - Nashville, TN
TV: CSN Philly HD, Fox Sports Tennessee
Radio: 610 WIP, XM 238
This is the open game thread.
Get the Nashville perspective at On the Forecheck
It's no secret that Scott Hartnell has been struggling all season long. After scoring against Chicago and showing a lot of fire against New York over the weekend, returning to the city where he was drafted for the first time since being traded away could be another spark that he needs to get his season back on track.
Hartnell and Kimmo Timonen will return to Nashville for the the first time after being traded away in 2007. By all accounts, players love playing in Nashville and the Flyers duo is no different. Of course, Ryan Parent came over from Nashville as well via trade, but he never played in the city.
We broke down the Predators to an extent earlier today here on the site, so there's really not much to go over. They're an underachieving team defensively with a weak penalty kill and a currently-strong power play. They spread around the offense quite a bit, so they can hurt you at any time. Throw this on top of the fact that they're just four points ahead of ninth-place Calgary in the Western Conference playoff race and you have a team that the Flyers cannot overlook.
Let's hope that with a lot of rest (Lavi cancelled the skate yesterday) and with the bad taste from Sunday in their mouths, the team comes out with guns blazing in this one.
After the jump, questions to answer, lineups, goaltenders and our in-game discussion.
Flyers Line Combinations
Gagne - Richards - Carcillo
Briere - Carter - Hartnell
van Riemsdyk - Giroux - Asham
Powe - Betts - Laperriere
Pronger - Carle
Timonen - Krajicek
Parent - Coburn
Cote, Leino out. Powe, Asham in.
Nashville Line Combinations
Wilson - Arnott - Erat
Sullivan - Goc - Hornqvist
Tootoo - Boyd - Dumont
Ward - Legwand - Smithson
Suter - Weber
Hamhuis - Franson
Bouillion - Klein
Starting Goaltenders
Questions to Answer
- Does Scott Hartnell build upon the solid games he's put together recently in his Nashville homecoming? What about Kimmo Timonen?
- It's the token question, really: Michael Leighton?
- The Nashville PP could hurt the Flyers tonight, according to reports from the Music City. Can the Flyers stay outta the box like they have in recent games?
Tonight's game is on CSN Philly and 610 WIP. As always, join us here for the conversation and LET'S GO FLYERS!
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ummmm….., I may be missing something, but why 8:00PM start?
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"We will steal the show, jolly Rogers go, we are wolves of the sea."
Central time zone
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by Travis Hughes on Mar 16, 2010 6:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Really? Huh, I alway thought Tenn was in the East. That makes sense now though.
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"We will steal the show, jolly Rogers go, we are wolves of the sea."
It’s half and half, I think. Or maybe 70-30.
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by Travis Hughes on Mar 16, 2010 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Yes, enough of this. They are facking hideous.
by You don't have to be sweet, to be good on Mar 16, 2010 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions
fashion-wise black is way more versitle and they look less like smocks which most hockey jerseies tend to look like. Also I don’t feel like a pumpkin.
I love the orange. They remind me of better days. And the Winter Classics are freakin sweet.
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Truer words have ever been spoken, cannot wait for next season solely for this reason.
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by Travis Hughes on Mar 16, 2010 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions
I can’t wait for our cup defense, personally…
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by Ben Rothenberg on Mar 16, 2010 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions
ewww....
Black jerseys, matched by the Preds green jerseys. If this game was on Vs. i wouldnt watch it. //sarcasm
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"We will steal the show, jolly Rogers go, we are wolves of the sea."
hHaha young Hartnell.
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"We will steal the show, jolly Rogers go, we are wolves of the sea."
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by Travis Hughes on Mar 16, 2010 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions
HAHAHAHAHAHA! OMFG!
"Tortorella’s got it all wrong ... Gaborik shouldn’t be messing with our skilled player." -Peter Luuko
Old Hartnell. Yuck!
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by Aditya T (smashville) on Mar 16, 2010 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions
and by old I obviously mean new
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by Aditya T (smashville) on Mar 16, 2010 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Neither is particularly good looking. I would just like old Hartnell—the one who plays well—to come back to us full-time. Preferably tonight. No offense to all y’all Preds fans.
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His wife is hot though. Lucky bastid
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by Travis Hughes on Mar 16, 2010 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions
dark green vs. black jerseys….
nope, nobody will get confused here
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huh, they’re wearing white. do they even have green ones?
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by Travis Hughes on Mar 16, 2010 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions
just for warmups
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by Aditya T (smashville) on Mar 16, 2010 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Ah, okay. Auctioned off, I’m sure
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by Travis Hughes on Mar 16, 2010 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Yep
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by Aditya T (smashville) on Mar 16, 2010 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Carter is on fire
by You don't have to be sweet, to be good on Mar 16, 2010 8:10 PM EDT reply actions
SCORE! Nice shot, just after Rinne robbed Briere for a sec.
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briere making their goalie look like a stud made me groan ,though
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We scored, get over it :p.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Mar 16, 2010 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions
So the Preds still have a sponsorship agreement with the Sommet Group despite the whole arena naming thing?
Nope, they just haven’t taken down the boards.
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by Aditya T (smashville) on Mar 16, 2010 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Awkwaaaaaard
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by Travis Hughes on Mar 16, 2010 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions
This forechecking early is so sexy.
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Leighton looks lost sometimes.
by You don't have to be sweet, to be good on Mar 16, 2010 8:14 PM EDT reply actions
where the hell is the whistle?
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I want a goal cam view of that ASAP.
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I want to never see it again, personally, but to each his own.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Mar 16, 2010 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions
This announcer is annoying even on tv.
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/rangers flashback from last year
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… do explain?
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by Travis Hughes on Mar 16, 2010 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh, right. I try to block bad things out.
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by Travis Hughes on Mar 16, 2010 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions
You don’t want one
by You don't have to be sweet, to be good on Mar 16, 2010 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Who do you think Nashville liked more, Kimmo or Hartnell
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Kimmo FTW. I’m still friends with his son.
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by Aditya T (smashville) on Mar 16, 2010 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions
I hate this team
by You don't have to be sweet, to be good on Mar 16, 2010 8:19 PM EDT reply actions
Even Leighton’s saves have looked bad. I wouldn’t mind a pull right now.
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Boosh should have started. Lavio gives the entire ream a rest and says the schedule is “ridiculous” yet he doesn’t realize that he’s been riding our most important component for what like three months now? I thought this guy was smart.
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by KreiderDesigns on Mar 16, 2010 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Not to sound like a broken record on the ‘let Boosh play’ angle, but I’m right there with you.
by DragonGirl0583 on Mar 16, 2010 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions
And serving in Goal tonight for the Flyers Swiss Cheese.
by LegionofDoom on Mar 16, 2010 8:20 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
The really frustrating part is that they’ve looked really strong on the offensive end so far tonight.
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And come in when the other goalie gets embarrassed. Who is that second goalie? I forget his name.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Mar 16, 2010 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah I am beginning to think we only carry one goalie anymore. I wasn’t a huge Lavvy fan from the jump but I figured I would give him the benefit of the doubt. The team has played well under him, or at least better than they did with Stevens at the helm but this nonsense of throwing Leighton out there like he is the second coming of Brodeur is insane.
Not to get all Mario on you guys, but he will blame JVR for that goal, and while I wouldn’t pin the blame solely on him, he was out of position for the breakout, which led to the turnover. Said turnover was then quickly transitioned into that terrible defense.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Mar 16, 2010 8:22 PM EDT reply actions
I actually agree that in a perfect world JVR would be honing his skills in the AHL for much of this year, but sadly, we don’t have that luxury.
"Tortorella’s got it all wrong ... Gaborik shouldn’t be messing with our skilled player." -Peter Luuko
Oh, I agree with that too. I said as much at the beginning of the season. And while we do have that luxury (Nodl, Kalinski, Laliberte, et al.) the team would have been worse at the beginning of the season.
And if you’ll argue that he should be benched, I’d argue there are plenty of others who should be benched first.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Mar 16, 2010 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Agreed 100%. I don’t think JVR is such a liability that he should be benched. I just don’t think the GM put enough thought into the construction of this roster before the season began with regard to missing pieces, etc. And he gambled on a GT and lost and didn’t get a viable replacement for him at the deadline.
"Tortorella’s got it all wrong ... Gaborik shouldn’t be messing with our skilled player." -Peter Luuko
Agreed 100%
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by Geoff Detweiler on Mar 16, 2010 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Nah Lappy lost that, but it was a good scrap by both guys.
by You don't have to be sweet, to be good on Mar 16, 2010 8:23 PM EDT reply actions
Get that idiot out of the game.
by You don't have to be sweet, to be good on Mar 16, 2010 8:24 PM EDT reply actions
Umm...sorry, but how is Leighton an NHL goalie?
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by Aditya T (smashville) on Mar 16, 2010 8:24 PM EDT reply actions
Our first 2 got hurt.
by You don't have to be sweet, to be good on Mar 16, 2010 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Injuries, magic, and that our coach hates our backup.
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"We will steal the show, jolly Rogers go, we are wolves of the sea."
Is that why coach hates him?
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by Aditya T (smashville) on Mar 16, 2010 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Can’t blame him for any goals like that. Poor guy hasn’t started a game since January 3rd.
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by Travis Hughes on Mar 16, 2010 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions
longer than Jan. 3rd.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Mar 16, 2010 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Oof, you’re right. Some reason I thought the Ottawa game was a start for him. Not sure why
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by Travis Hughes on Mar 16, 2010 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Cause he played over 50 minutes?
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by Geoff Detweiler on Mar 16, 2010 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions
I missed the first period of that game so I never saw Leighton in anyway. I was still driving home from Baaaaahston
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by Travis Hughes on Mar 16, 2010 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions
No. Have to keep in mind Boucher has not started since December 21st. If Coach expects him to stop every shot when off the bench, he shouldn’t be near an NHL rink.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Mar 16, 2010 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Leighton looks hurt or something, he’s crouching oddly.
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You called it. McCrossin out.
He does look rough.
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by Travis Hughes on Mar 16, 2010 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions
If Leighton is hurt for any extended period of time, Lavvy will be kicking himself for not playing Bouch.
by Mitchell Green on Mar 16, 2010 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions
The Phillies already have a center fielder Leighton. Stay in your damn crease.
by LegionofDoom on Mar 16, 2010 8:25 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Boosh, in. Leighton, out.
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Really hope he’s not too hurt.
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Well there’s another Goalie that’s gonna go on LTIR.
by LegionofDoom on Mar 16, 2010 8:27 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Alaaaaaarmist.
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by Travis Hughes on Mar 16, 2010 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Nope just typical Flyers luck. Now we are stuck with a pile of rust in goal because Lavi never gives Boosh any time in net.
by LegionofDoom on Mar 16, 2010 8:32 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Panotch, who is not even in Nashville, says Leighton “wrenched” his knee. How’s Carcillo’s blown out knee, buddy?
Alaaaaaarmist.
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by Travis Hughes on Mar 16, 2010 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh, hey Boosh. Goal.
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WORSTEST GAME EVER?!?!?!?!?
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The crappy thing is he’ll probably be playing fine in 5 minutes, but even if he became incredible in this moment Lavvy won’t give him the time of day
by DragonGirl0583 on Mar 16, 2010 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions
But it’s not entirely his fault. If he never sees live game action, how can he be prepared to play?
"Tortorella’s got it all wrong ... Gaborik shouldn’t be messing with our skilled player." -Peter Luuko
Do you really blame him for that? He stopped the first shot, and the only player defending the rebound was Jeff Carter. Where is the defense?
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by Geoff Detweiler on Mar 16, 2010 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Let’s be fair here, how many games has the first goal Leights gave up looked far worse than that? More than I care to count, but yet Leights always gets to start the next game… I just want them to share the crease, that’s all
by DragonGirl0583 on Mar 16, 2010 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions
He’s not an NHL caliber goalie right now either. That is mostly Lavvy’s fault though.
by You don't have to be sweet, to be good on Mar 16, 2010 8:29 PM EDT reply actions
Where the hell is the D?
I’m beginning to think the ENTIRE team doesn’t like Boosh. They don’t play for him.
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I would agree, but the sample size is too small ;)
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by Geoff Detweiler on Mar 16, 2010 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions
In fairness, the Predators have scored on less than half their shots.
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add one more for the Preds and it’s right
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by Aditya T (smashville) on Mar 16, 2010 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions
That score won’t stand for long.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Mar 16, 2010 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Hamhuis has the most pronunciations ever...
Ham-house
Ham-huse
Ham-hoos
Ham-use
etc
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by Aditya T (smashville) on Mar 16, 2010 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions
I wanted two Dans
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by Geoff Detweiler on Mar 16, 2010 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions
What Ben said.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Mar 16, 2010 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions
With Ellis and Hamhuis, we would have had 5 even.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Mar 16, 2010 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Less Dan-tastic than the “Dan Line” – Dan Kordic, Scott Daniels, and Dan Lacroix
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by Geoff Detweiler on Mar 16, 2010 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Danny Briere-Dan Carcillo-
Dan Hamhuis-Danny Syvret
Dan Ellis
That is way more dantastic
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I think it’s a different kind of Dantastic.
But seeing it the way you put it… that’s the best argument I can come up with. haha That’s pretty Dantastic.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Mar 16, 2010 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions
FWIW, 5 isn’t an even number…
"I did my walk of shame this morning and everyone was so much nicer," she said. "People were inviting me to parties at 9 a.m."
I just meant that 5 was even more than 2…
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by Ben Rothenberg on Mar 16, 2010 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Yes, I see something like this:
Florida gets:
James vanRiemsdyk
2012 first round pick
2012 second round pick
Philadelphia gets:
Tomas Vokoun
Phoenix gets:
Claude Giroux
2011 sixth round pick
by Ben Feldman on Mar 16, 2010 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
hahahaha
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by Travis Hughes on Mar 16, 2010 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions
lol, +1
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by Geoff Detweiler on Mar 16, 2010 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Only if we get an NTC for Vokoun
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by KreiderDesigns on Mar 16, 2010 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions
No, but he did give a sort of assholish interview to FSN Nashville.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Mar 16, 2010 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Details please
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by Travis Hughes on Mar 16, 2010 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Just sort of his tone. Came off as a total d-bag. Didn’t say anything too ridiculous, really.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Mar 16, 2010 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Esche?
Anyone know if he’s still in playing form? How about Bernie? I always see him walkin’ around the Center. He’s big enough to play goal now—wont have to move much.
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Esche is a KHL all-star (just like Emery was!). Homer was going to try and sign him this past summer but he still had another year on his contract. Maybe this off-season…
I think Esche could’ve left that contract but he felt a obligation or something to his KHL team.
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by Travis Hughes on Mar 16, 2010 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m pretty sure I read the Flyers weren’t going to come close to matching the money either, which probably didn’t help convince Esche to leave his team
by DragonGirl0583 on Mar 16, 2010 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions
In other news, Hamels pitched well today…
"Tortorella’s got it all wrong ... Gaborik shouldn’t be messing with our skilled player." -Peter Luuko
And Domonic Brown looked awesome, too
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by Travis Hughes on Mar 16, 2010 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Yep, haha. Understandable though.
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by Travis Hughes on Mar 16, 2010 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions
I’d love this to be 3-2 by the end of the period. Make it happen, Flyers
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Seravalli said on Twitter that the Preds have a banner for ‘first playoff series’.
I’ve recruited him and Sarah Baicker to get a picture. If we cant win, we might as well laugh at them (no offense, Nashville fans. well… maybe a little bit)
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Nashvillians?
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by Geoff Detweiler on Mar 16, 2010 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Hey now,
we’ve been around for a little more than a decade.
You’ve been around for 43 years…
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by Aditya T (smashville) on Mar 16, 2010 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions
I do like Nashville as a hockey market, unlike Atlanta, Florida, etc. Apologies if I’m sounding ignorant, but is the fanbase growing attendance, attention and ratings wise, etc.?
Our problem is the lack of media attention, and that Nashvillians are addicted to football. Our attendance inreases dramatically after the Titans are done. And we have the most passionate fans in the NHL, even if they may be small in number.
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by Aditya T (smashville) on Mar 16, 2010 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Everybody has the most passionate fans. Seriously. It’s just a matter of how many of them you have.
Trying to measure passion is stupid.
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by Travis Hughes on Mar 16, 2010 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Our fans are more of a high school or college type passionativity (?) if that gives you any insight
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by Aditya T (smashville) on Mar 16, 2010 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Yes, that does. I wish more NHL arenas had the college-type atmosphere. It’s infectious.
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by Travis Hughes on Mar 16, 2010 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah but it seems like now a days Phillies games are just out door frat parties. It’s rather disgusting. I’m 26 and even still going to games is just not as fun as it used to be because of the influx of drunken college assholes.
Not if you get the good seats. They can’t afford them.
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Yeah, that’s a problem. There’s a distinction between college-type passion about sports and irresponsible college-aged kids at the games, I think, though.
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by Travis Hughes on Mar 16, 2010 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Dollar dog nights are the main culprit, I find. I stay away from them.
"Tortorella’s got it all wrong ... Gaborik shouldn’t be messing with our skilled player." -Peter Luuko
But… dollar dogs are amazing.
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by Travis Hughes on Mar 16, 2010 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions
I can personally vouch for the good quality of dollar dogs in Cleveland, as well. Was in the area for a week last summer and decided to go to an Indians game that just so happened to be dollar dog night. Awful team, good hot dogs.
How’s that stadium?
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by Travis Hughes on Mar 16, 2010 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions
I really enjoyed it, actually. If you have the chance, definitely go. The tickets are fairly priced (ended up maybe 15 rows up along the third base side for a good price), the fans are nice, and the food is good.
I’ll need an excuse to go to Cleveland which just won’t ever happen, but that sounds good.
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by Travis Hughes on Mar 16, 2010 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is nice. I don’t understand why it’s in Cleveland and not in Philly, but it’s a great experience. That’s about all there is, as far as I could tell.
If you’re a roller coaster person, you can always piggy back a stop in Cleveland with a road trip to Cedar Point….
by DragonGirl0583 on Mar 16, 2010 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions
I’ve always wanted to go there too.
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by Travis Hughes on Mar 16, 2010 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions
They’re pretty close together, in relative terms. An hour or so
by DragonGirl0583 on Mar 16, 2010 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions
very much agree. went with my girlfriend to the first night game last year and literally got my arm stepped on by a guy who was looking 4 directions in once who told me “No biggie..braahh”
"Good night. Good hockey."
by KreiderDesigns on Mar 16, 2010 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Really, I find Phillies games the best to go too, then Flyers. If anything, the worst fans at games are eagles fans. I go to one every once and a while, but every time I always see some asshole doe something insane to someone else in the stands. every Phills game I go to, I always sit up top and meet cool people and have a great time.
"NO HONOR"
"We will steal the show, jolly Rogers go, we are wolves of the sea."
Phillies games are great, so long as you stay away from the nights that attract the most college kids. They aren’t interested in watching the game; they’re there for the party. They treat CBP like a disco and go there to be seen.
"Tortorella’s got it all wrong ... Gaborik shouldn’t be messing with our skilled player." -Peter Luuko
Well, I am in college, and I go to most of the college type games. That said, Im not much for the Party scene, and actually watch the game. I can assume that there are kids that only go because its cheap and tailgate in the lot before hand, but thats everywere, so I guess I don’t notice it. But I will admit, I yell at opposing players and junk when I sit close enough. I said I dont party, but I didn’t say I was a saint haha.
"NO HONOR"
"We will steal the show, jolly Rogers go, we are wolves of the sea."
Ha! Nashvillians. I was kidding, but I was right.
please say the second ‘i’ is silent, so it’s pronounced like Nash- villians (a la The Joker)
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by Geoff Detweiler on Mar 16, 2010 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions
I feel ya, but I’d rather not have any banners.
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by Travis Hughes on Mar 16, 2010 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions
agreed
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by Aditya T (smashville) on Mar 16, 2010 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Shouldn’t his tweet have said “First playoff series WIN”? Cause you made the playoffs before, right? Lost to Detroit in 6, no?
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by Geoff Detweiler on Mar 16, 2010 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions
We’ll see, Sarah said she’s gonna snap one at intermission
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by Travis Hughes on Mar 16, 2010 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions
We've made the playoffs 4 times
Out of 10 seasons. Very good for an expansion team. Bluejackets have made it once…
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by Aditya T (smashville) on Mar 16, 2010 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions
And won some playoff games, which CBJ hasn’t really come close to doing. Neither has Atlanta.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Mar 16, 2010 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow. Sorry. Guess I only remember the one…
/embarrassed
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by Geoff Detweiler on Mar 16, 2010 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions
So long as your not wearing the mustard jerseys I don’t have a problem with NSH.
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by KreiderDesigns on Mar 16, 2010 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Maybe he caught Hartnellitus?
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by KreiderDesigns on Mar 16, 2010 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions
cripes, we are outplaying them and are down 3-1
Eat what the monkey eats, then eat the monkey. -U.S. Navy survival guidance
We’re outplaying them.
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by Travis Hughes on Mar 16, 2010 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Unfortunately, that doesn’t show up in the standings.
"Tortorella’s got it all wrong ... Gaborik shouldn’t be messing with our skilled player." -Peter Luuko
Hope that you’re not going to be embarrassed? It’s a two goal game after ONE PERIOD. If it’s late in the game, sure, pack it in, but there’s forty minutes of hockey left…
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by Travis Hughes on Mar 16, 2010 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Exactly…there is a lot left but why aren’t the Flyers leading 3-1 when out playing a team? That’s what good teams do.
Have you seen flyers games before?
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by KreiderDesigns on Mar 16, 2010 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions
if there was a stat for Out-Working Loses i’m sure the Flyers would lead all teams in history in all sports. Its what we do best some years.
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by KreiderDesigns on Mar 16, 2010 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions
I agree but that’s my whole point. If this team is that good, then when they out play someone the score should reflect that. This team should not have to come back to win games.
the score would reflect it if could have put home is 4 chances. I see what you mean though.
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by KreiderDesigns on Mar 16, 2010 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions
A few bad bounces? An injured goalie? Defensive issues, clearly.
Rectify the defensive issues (easily done if you just re-focus at intermission) and you can score two goals in five minutes. They’re generating a ton of pressure and Rinne looks very shaky. Implying that they’re out of this game just seems a little out there, IMO.
If the same stuff goes on in the second, I’m with you.
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by Travis Hughes on Mar 16, 2010 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions
I am in no way mailing it in and saying this team lost the game, the Preds were certainly not good, just on the right side of the score, good for them. But the fact that the Flyers clearly out played them and yet are starting at a 2 goal deficit is maddening.
It’s certainly frustrating and it’s obviously less than ideal, but games don’t always go according to plan.
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by Travis Hughes on Mar 16, 2010 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions
haha, you have been watching this team all year. You know there is no such thing as building off success. INCONSISTENT!
by Mitchell Green on Mar 16, 2010 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Coatesy: ’to sharpen skates, you take the skate and go back and forth on a skate sharpener."
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Just came home, turned on the last 16 seconds of the game. Can anyone explain to me what the hell happened?
Cartsy opened scoring after a good shift by his line. Leights wasn’t so hot, got hurt, boosh came in, left out to dry by defense. We dominated after that but haven’t scored. Go figure.
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by KreiderDesigns on Mar 16, 2010 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions
The Red Bull NY blog launched today and the Union blog is next in the pipeline. Maybe as early as tomorrow, I’d say definitely before the end of the week.
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by Travis Hughes on Mar 16, 2010 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions
It’s not looking good at all. I just can’t imagine they would really strike, which absolutely would kill MLS, but … it’s not looking terribly promising.
Colassal mistake…esp. as we the generations that played the game as kids are coming of age. I think if they played their cards right…with a little patience soccer will take off.
I love soccer, but I view MLS as a minor league sort of. like what the CFL is to the NFL. I would much rather watch Liverpool and the rest of the PL then MLS.
"NO HONOR"
"We will steal the show, jolly Rogers go, we are wolves of the sea."
I think KHL to NHL is a better comparison, but I see your point.
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by Travis Hughes on Mar 16, 2010 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions
What we need is to invoke the powers of our world-class defenseman:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHLqfkU_0xA&feature=player_embedded
"I did my walk of shame this morning and everyone was so much nicer," she said. "People were inviting me to parties at 9 a.m."
If we all just think “Save Masalskis!”, maybe it’ll rub off on Boosh and he’ll get re-acclimated quicker.
As long as that doesn’t inspire Malkin to intentionally step on Boosh’s hand the next time we play the Pens, I’m willing to give it a try….
by DragonGirl0583 on Mar 16, 2010 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Time for LOST
Which means the Flyers will come back because I won’t be watching. Happened last week.
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The Caps are crushing Fla. 6-2. Gah. Vokoun gave up 5 and got yanked.
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I dont know why everyone is so high on him. I mean, he was basically a backup last season. I admit hes damn good, but he is no were near what they wanted for him.
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"We will steal the show, jolly Rogers go, we are wolves of the sea."
Last year’s stats: 59 games, 2.49 GAA and .926 save % in front of a pretty bad team. This year, not counting tonight: 56 games, 2.36 GAA and .930 save % in front of a terrible team whose defense is headlined by Bryan McCabe and until the trade deadline Dennis Seidenberg.
Michael Leighton has a high ankle sprain and will not return. Day-to-day.
Cue the MarioD “Paul Holmgren guide to injuries”…?
and get a NTC in two
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"We will steal the show, jolly Rogers go, we are wolves of the sea."
I could kill Laviolette. I blame him, even though Leights could have gotten hurt playing in any game, really. Guess Boosh will have to start now, huh?
"Tortorella’s got it all wrong ... Gaborik shouldn’t be messing with our skilled player." -Peter Luuko
Could be worse. Boosh gets some starts, Leighton’s still there long-term.
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by Travis Hughes on Mar 16, 2010 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Adirondack Phantoms Starting Goalie, Jeremy Duchesne!
/crickets
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by Geoff Detweiler on Mar 16, 2010 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Boosh really hasn’t looked that bad other than the first minute or two after jumping in mid-game
by DragonGirl0583 on Mar 16, 2010 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Clement made a really good point. High ankle sprains CAN be bad, but the fact that he skated off, wanted to stay in, and put weight on it goes a long way.
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Just read this on the ESPN game page under scratches.
D Grebeshkov – Testicle Surgery
Ouch.
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Read this
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by Aditya T (smashville) on Mar 16, 2010 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Craziness: I’m hearing Johan Backlund is hurt in Glens Falls. And the Phantoms no longer have John Grahame. What next? Working on it.
Hahaha…?
lol, Oh. My. God.
Emergency call of of Nicola Riopel? If not, Jeremy Duchesne it is.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Mar 16, 2010 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions
I was just about to say Riopel, he’s gotta be next on the ‘depth chart’, so to speak.
by DragonGirl0583 on Mar 16, 2010 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions
But he’s in juniors, and I don’t believe you can call him up until his season is over.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Mar 16, 2010 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions
This.
And it’s not gonna be over for a while… Moncton is good.
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by Travis Hughes on Mar 16, 2010 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m wondering if there’s an emergency exception though.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Mar 16, 2010 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Like when we called Giroux up in Ottawa?
by DragonGirl0583 on Mar 16, 2010 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Mar 16, 2010 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Remember Pechurski in Pittsburgh? Riopel doesn’t have an NHL contract I don’t think so could they sign him to a pro tryout?
pro tryouts are just one day though.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Mar 16, 2010 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions
We still have a limit of 50 contracts…. but if he didn’t dress for too many it could fall under the slide rule, but it’s dangerous territory
by DragonGirl0583 on Mar 16, 2010 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Is he 18 or 19? Again, I’m not sure how that works since he’s in juniors.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Mar 16, 2010 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Oy, he’s 21, I just looked. He can’t slide. Technically if all 3 of the guys who could slide (according to capgeek) do slide, he’d be #50
by DragonGirl0583 on Mar 16, 2010 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions
I hate to go down this path, but umm, if we signed Eriksson to an entry-level NHL contract he’s young enough for it to use the slide rule this year if he dresses for less than 10 games… I don’t know enough about Eriksson to know the particulars of whether or not the Flyers would even want to consider it, all I’m saying the slide rule would still be applicable in his case even though it isn’t for Riopel.
by DragonGirl0583 on Mar 16, 2010 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions
From what euroflyers writes on Twitter, Eriksson was Team MVP and in the top-5 in his league in every category. He will move up a league next year, but the Flyers could do worse signing him to an EL contract.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Mar 16, 2010 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Weird, we talked to Tim McManus about two hours ago for BSH Radio and he mentioned nothing of the sort.
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by Travis Hughes on Mar 16, 2010 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions
hurt or sick? Cause like Travis said, McManus didn’t say anything.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Mar 16, 2010 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh, Joacim Eriksson’s season is over in Sweden, maybe the Flyers can put him on a plane.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Mar 16, 2010 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Just because you aren’t Irish doesn’t mean you can’t be Flyerish….
by You don't have to be sweet, to be good on Mar 16, 2010 9:16 PM EDT reply actions
You need to pay
To be Flyerish
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"We will steal the show, jolly Rogers go, we are wolves of the sea."
http://www.poststar.com/app/blogs/?p=43110&cat=784
Flyers starting goalie Michael Leighton left Tuesday night’s game after being injured in the first period. According to the Flyers official Twitter feed, Leighton is day-to-day with a high-ankle sprain.
No word on whether this means Backlund is headed to Philly. At least one Philly reporter seems to think so. As soon as I hear anything, I’ll let you know.
No mention of injury
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Eriksson doesn’t have an NHL deal, so he’s a no. IF Backlund is hurt, the options appear to be Jeremy Duchesne, Michael-Lee Teslak, or some emergency exception for Riopel.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Mar 16, 2010 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions
But since Riopel isn’t under an NHL contract either, couldn’t any exception that might be used for Riopel also be available for Eriksson? Either way, I expect it to be Teslak or Duschene; but I don’t know enough about them to know anything other than the fact that one is cheaper than the other
by DragonGirl0583 on Mar 16, 2010 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Well, I guess Riopel and Eriksson fall in the same category, except for any possible Juniors rules preventing Riopel.
And what you need to know about Teslak and Duchesne is that they both are ECHL/AHL goalies.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Mar 16, 2010 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions
anyone have the name of the goalie from Slap Shot? I heard he was looking to be traded, plus he had a mean mask, and di a quality job explaining penalties
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by CoburnsCuddleBuddy on Mar 16, 2010 9:20 PM EDT reply actions
Denis Lemiux was his name btw.
Oh, This is bound to be good
You can't, but you thought that You could
you sit in the box and feel shame
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by CoburnsCuddleBuddy on Mar 16, 2010 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions
neither is Ghost
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by CoburnsCuddleBuddy on Mar 16, 2010 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions
F**K
Roman lost, I hear this in a horrible Flyers game. Worst day ever.
"NO HONOR"
"We will steal the show, jolly Rogers go, we are wolves of the sea."
Father Judge all the way chap!
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by CoburnsCuddleBuddy on Mar 16, 2010 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions
As long as your not from the Prep, its all cool. Were the real Catholic league schools.
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"We will steal the show, jolly Rogers go, we are wolves of the sea."
Ghost doesn’t count either
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by CoburnsCuddleBuddy on Mar 16, 2010 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh snap another Roman alum?
I’m class of ‘99. (Yes, I’m old)
Oh, This is bound to be good
You can't, but you thought that You could
Let’s not get into a who’s older argument.
"Tortorella’s got it all wrong ... Gaborik shouldn’t be messing with our skilled player." -Peter Luuko
Haha awesome, I was 08’. Did you ever have Ace McCann, that guys my hero. Or Mr. Durkin?(I have no idea who was there in 99’, but I think I got an idea
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"We will steal the show, jolly Rogers go, we are wolves of the sea."
I had both. I had Ace for Theology my Freshman year and Durkin for English my Junior. I knew for sure Ace would still be there, I’m surprised Durkin is. Mr, Murphy is still around right?
Oh, This is bound to be good
You can't, but you thought that You could
Yeah, I had Ace all 4 years. Durkin still teaches English(Did you have to read beaowoulf too). And Mr. Murph is still there. I had Honers for most of my classes, so I might have had different teachers. Was Sfrisi there, I know Yarborough has been there for decades, or Mr. Penn?
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"We will steal the show, jolly Rogers go, we are wolves of the sea."
There were just BOOOOOCUH chants hahaha.
by You don't have to be sweet, to be good on Mar 16, 2010 9:25 PM EDT reply actions
Well, think of it this way: we’re all going to have some pretty hilarious stories to tell in twenty or thirty years…
Not following.
by You don't have to be sweet, to be good on Mar 16, 2010 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions
To future generations of Flyers fans. “You think this is bad? In 2010…” and one could go on for a very long time with the quite frankly hilarious storylines of this season.
Very true, or 06-07, or the injuries of 03-04 or the Lindros concussion saga or…. lol
by You don't have to be sweet, to be good on Mar 16, 2010 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Pronger cross-checked Tootoo in the grill.
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And our color guy says
“Pronger is 11’6” and Tootoo is 4’3. Slight height advantage there."
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by Aditya T (smashville) on Mar 16, 2010 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions
When my team used to have a bad period, we would get absolutely ripped in the dressing room, and we would come out the next period blazing, hitting everything that moved, creating chances. How is it that this team isn’t being motivated in between periods? That 2nd looked like it was in slow motion.
By that, do you mean you’d consume massive amounts of alcohol in the dressing room?
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by Travis Hughes on Mar 16, 2010 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions
I thought we clearly out played and out worked them to be honest.
by You don't have to be sweet, to be good on Mar 16, 2010 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions
If anyone is looking for intermission reading, On the Forecheck has an interesting piece on the MVP race.
>http://www.ontheforecheck.com/2010/3/16/1376132/the-numbers-say-nhl-mvp-is
Its quite good.
Carle for Norris!
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Just spoke to someone else in Glens Falls. Backlund is definitely hurt, did not practice 2day. Duchense is starter for tom if not called up.
Well, there’s your answer…
Duchesne starting in Adirondack is fine. Hell, him sitting in Dallas is fine. Him playing anywhere on NHL ice is not fine.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Mar 16, 2010 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions
"win in the AHL, you get a job in the NHL"
I hope Johnny didn’t hear that
"NO HONOR"
"We will steal the show, jolly Rogers go, we are wolves of the sea."
Remember when we were winning this game?
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JW, are Richie and Gagne the only two players with hat tricks this year?
"NO HONOR"
"We will steal the show, jolly Rogers go, we are wolves of the sea."
Briere had one against the Habs.
"Tortorella’s got it all wrong ... Gaborik shouldn’t be messing with our skilled player." -Peter Luuko
You forgot Parent and Cote.
by You don't have to be sweet, to be good on Mar 16, 2010 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions
God, does Boosh need to make every save difficult.
"NO HONOR"
"We will steal the show, jolly Rogers go, we are wolves of the sea."
Upon losing tonight we are guaranteed to drop to 7th in the standings
Montreal 3
NY Rangers 1
Final
by Mitchell Green on Mar 16, 2010 10:10 PM EDT reply actions
Ugly but good. We’ll take it! Let’s get it going!
"Good night. Good hockey."
by KreiderDesigns on Mar 16, 2010 10:10 PM EDT reply actions
Wow, what a swing! No penalty, Giroux with a gorgeous pass to keep it alive, and FINALLY, a finish.
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Who knew Gags was such a good hitter with two strikes.
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by KreiderDesigns on Mar 16, 2010 10:11 PM EDT reply actions
3-2.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Mar 16, 2010 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions
3-2 8 and a half left
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by KreiderDesigns on Mar 16, 2010 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions
So, umm, can Mario be pissed at JVR for being the main reason we scored there.
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"We will steal the show, jolly Rogers go, we are wolves of the sea."
That just makes him even for the night, at best.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Mar 16, 2010 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Paul Holmgren tells CSNPhilly.com he will call up a goalie on emergency basis. Not sure who yet.
Panaccio. Hm…. would have to be Riopel if it’s an emergency basis, no?
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I’d still love to see him calling Sweden telling Eriksson to fly to Dallas tonight. The paperwork will be waiting.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Mar 16, 2010 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions
I’d love that, too. And maybe Homer will keep “forgetting” to have a return flight booked while he’s at it.
by Ben Feldman on Mar 16, 2010 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions
haha, I don’t think Eriksson is ready to play in the AHL yet, let alone the NHL.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Mar 16, 2010 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Can it be Riopel? When we did it with Giroux he did have a contract, Riopel doesnt…
by DragonGirl0583 on Mar 16, 2010 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions
The CBA indicates the player under emergency recall is supposed to be on the reserve list, and Riopel isn’t because he only has an AHL contract. I’m not 100% sure there’s no loophole I’m missing, but that’s what I see in the CBA
by DragonGirl0583 on Mar 16, 2010 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Thanks for researching that. I’d imagine Holmgren is trying to figure out who he has to call up to ADK to take Backlund’s place – presumably Teslak – and then who to call up to the Flyers. At which point he might have to find another guy to call up to ADK.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Mar 16, 2010 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions
delay of game penalty! huge!
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Thats a penalty!!!!!
"NO HONOR"
"We will steal the show, jolly Rogers go, we are wolves of the sea."
Wow. Shoulda tied it but big break getting a powerplay here.
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by KreiderDesigns on Mar 16, 2010 10:15 PM EDT reply actions
Man, refs are screwing the Preds.
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Seriously.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Mar 16, 2010 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions
So this is how the other half lives. Not bad…not bad.
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by KreiderDesigns on Mar 16, 2010 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions
YESSSSSSS
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by Ben Rothenberg on Mar 16, 2010 10:18 PM EDT reply actions
These Nashville fans have gotta be so pissed. They’re gettin’ so hosed.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Mar 16, 2010 10:18 PM EDT reply actions
Pronger with a shot and a half! Dude is clutch!
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by KreiderDesigns on Mar 16, 2010 10:18 PM EDT reply actions
HOLY CRAP THAT HAPPENED
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I am so mad I am missing this game right now!
by Mitchell Green on Mar 16, 2010 10:18 PM EDT reply actions
It actually hasn’t been all that great.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Mar 16, 2010 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Well, I was trying to just watch these last few minutes and haven’t been able to find a stream that doens’t require me to install something haha.
by Mitchell Green on Mar 16, 2010 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions
If this was the other way around – the Flyers blowing a 3-1 third period lead in Philadelphia – would a “Let’s Go Flyers” chant start as soon as the puck drops? Hopefully, but I’m not so sure.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Mar 16, 2010 10:19 PM EDT reply actions
Maybe there would be, but you wouldn’t be able to hear it over the booing (and rightly so).
by Ben Feldman on Mar 16, 2010 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions
I think it would happen after the booing. Not at puck drop, but once play started.
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by Travis Hughes on Mar 16, 2010 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Too true.
Great point. We’d probably hear a bunch of booing.
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by KreiderDesigns on Mar 16, 2010 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Pronger is by far our best player. It is not close.
by You don't have to be sweet, to be good on Mar 16, 2010 10:20 PM EDT reply actions
A week ago, I was seriously hoping that Pronger could get into double digits in goals. No idea why, I just feel as though its a good stat, considering how bad the defensive scoring was the past couple years.
"NO HONOR"
"We will steal the show, jolly Rogers go, we are wolves of the sea."
my favorite part of that was that he took a shot that wasn’t a set-up one-timer. seems to me lately he hasn’t pulled the trigger.
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by KreiderDesigns on Mar 16, 2010 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions
good shift by Giroux, JVR, and Powe there.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Mar 16, 2010 10:23 PM EDT reply actions
Is that the line? LOVE IT!
Them youffs!
by Mitchell Green on Mar 16, 2010 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions
very strong shift. Good coverage on Krajicek and Kimmo pinching too
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by Travis Hughes on Mar 16, 2010 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions
There’s a pit in my stomach labeled “make-up call” anyone else have that?
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by KreiderDesigns on Mar 16, 2010 10:24 PM EDT reply actions
Mine says “make-up calls for the rest of the season,” but that could well start tonight.
by Ben Feldman on Mar 16, 2010 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Bundy was just saying that exact thing
by Mitchell Green on Mar 16, 2010 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions
I hate make up calls, but quite frankly they deserve one at this point.
by You don't have to be sweet, to be good on Mar 16, 2010 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Bill Clement has had a really good night. At least he understand what Boosh has been going through.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Mar 16, 2010 10:25 PM EDT reply actions
He’s the bestest.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Mar 16, 2010 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions
I wish he could get back together with Gary Thorne. Those two were the best.
Oh, This is bound to be good
You can't, but you thought that You could
by jello44 on Mar 16, 2010 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
anyone is better than Doc and Edzo
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by KreiderDesigns on Mar 16, 2010 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions
I really liked them during the Olympics though. Basically because they were both biased in the way that I’m biased for once.
by Ben Feldman on Mar 16, 2010 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Doc isn’t terrible, it’s Milbury and McGuire who are unbearable.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Mar 16, 2010 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions
HIT THE POST WITH THE SHAAAWWWWWT
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by KreiderDesigns on Mar 16, 2010 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions
i loveeeee Kid Rock’s red stag
gooo flyerss
TAKE THE FALL, ACT HURT, GET INDIGNANT
by CoburnsCuddleBuddy on Mar 16, 2010 10:26 PM EDT reply actions
Just got caught up on Flyers hockey.
Maybe its because I’ve watched two complete games tonight, but has anyone else noticed how much later Boucher goes down to the ice than Leighton, and how much faster he is back on his skates?
That’s because he is a better goalie. I don’t think people fully understand how well he played before getting hurt this year, the team sold him down the river and he stood on his head anyway.
by You don't have to be sweet, to be good on Mar 16, 2010 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions
SO happy with OT.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Mar 16, 2010 10:28 PM EDT reply actions
And Nashville’s in the west so at least we don’t have to worry about giving a charity point away
by DragonGirl0583 on Mar 16, 2010 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Exactly. I’ll take OT every time against the West.
Or the equally irrelevant Southeast.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Mar 16, 2010 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions
FREE POINT!!!!!!!! Now lets steal the other.
"NO HONOR"
"We will steal the show, jolly Rogers go, we are wolves of the sea."
After posting that, it really looks like it says “FREE PORN”. all thats missing is a KY plug.
"NO HONOR"
"We will steal the show, jolly Rogers go, we are wolves of the sea."
I like our chances in 4 on 4.
by You don't have to be sweet, to be good on Mar 16, 2010 10:29 PM EDT reply actions
Did anyone else see that person wearing a Crosby jersey?
Oh, This is bound to be good
You can't, but you thought that You could
saw it too. wtf.
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by KreiderDesigns on Mar 16, 2010 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Man, the way they’ve played since the Pronger goal is the way they need to always play. Hard checking in the offensive zone, smart pinching by the D to keep the puck in the zone, solid backup by the forwards if they pinch doesn’t work. Stretching the neutral zone on the breakout, a la the pass to Hartnell in the final minute there.
That’s the type of game that really makes it hard on the opposition.
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Amazing what that looks like, isn’t it?
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by Geoff Detweiler on Mar 16, 2010 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions
We'll reap it when we play the Pens next.
As always.
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Too close. Awesome play by Prongs.
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by KreiderDesigns on Mar 16, 2010 10:35 PM EDT reply actions
I am speechless. The Flyers have yet to take a penalty all game! When was the last time that happened? Unreal!
by Mitchell Green on Mar 16, 2010 10:35 PM EDT reply actions
Well, to be fair, they’ve taken a few…
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by Travis Hughes on Mar 16, 2010 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Sounds about right.
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by Travis Hughes on Mar 16, 2010 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Hahahahaha, PRONGER
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Didn’t they just say before that game that the last time we were in Nashville was our first ever shootout?
by DragonGirl0583 on Mar 16, 2010 10:37 PM EDT reply actions
Remember it quite clearly. Watched it Old York Road Ice Skating rink. That started by hatred for the shootout!
by Mitchell Green on Mar 16, 2010 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions
I hate shootouts
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by KreiderDesigns on Mar 16, 2010 10:38 PM EDT reply actions
Boucher is not good at shootouts.
Also, how do I clear all the comments? I usually ctrl+z on this site, but don’t want to read through the whole thread doing that.
Shift-A
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by Travis Hughes on Mar 16, 2010 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Man, shootouts suck.
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Briere to open.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Mar 16, 2010 10:39 PM EDT reply actions
Goc
Erat
Legwand for the Preds.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Mar 16, 2010 10:40 PM EDT reply actions
Really?
Whats the sample? I swear I remember reading that it was like 57% going first, but that was not recent. I wanna say last spring (hence I have no recollection of where I read it).
773 shootouts since inception.
46.77% win% team shooting first this year out of 124 SO.
Winning Pct of Home Teams That Shoot Second 52.00% (out of 25 games this year)
"NZFlyerfan"
I could’ve totally misremembered that, or we could bother be correct and this season is bucking the trend.
Oy, I think I’m going to cover my eyes for the rest of this
by DragonGirl0583 on Mar 16, 2010 10:40 PM EDT reply actions
Nice save by Rinne there
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Not a fan of that move.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Mar 16, 2010 10:40 PM EDT reply actions
BOOOOOOOSHHHHHHHHHHHHH
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by KreiderDesigns on Mar 16, 2010 10:41 PM EDT reply actions
Heh, Boosh looks a little unconventional on that one.
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STOP BACKHANDING
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by Ben Rothenberg on Mar 16, 2010 10:41 PM EDT reply actions
G tries the same move as Briere, basically.
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Well were gonna lose this one.
by You don't have to be sweet, to be good on Mar 16, 2010 10:42 PM EDT reply actions
This shootout has been such bad quality.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Mar 16, 2010 10:42 PM EDT reply actions
Stupid fucking NHL with 3 stupid shooters.
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by KreiderDesigns on Mar 16, 2010 10:42 PM EDT reply actions
Still pysched we got a point. Not a bad game.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Mar 16, 2010 10:42 PM EDT reply actions
Sigh, oh well.
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CSN Philly graphic: “Game tied 3-5”.
Did anyone else catch that?
Proudly supporting a Flyers team with "no honor".
It actually said Shootout/Final as well. I saw it.
by You don't have to be sweet, to be good on Mar 16, 2010 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Richards SO attempt… I hate those moves. Goalies stopped falling for it.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Mar 16, 2010 10:43 PM EDT reply actions
Why do they not go 5 shooters? Much more fair that way.
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by KreiderDesigns on Mar 16, 2010 10:43 PM EDT reply actions
Totally agree, this has always confused me
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by Travis Hughes on Mar 16, 2010 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions
3 is fine for the shootout… but what they need to do is scrap the SO all together and just do 10 minute 4 on 4.
^This.
Shootouts are lame, I’ve never had a problem with ties, no one else seemed to either. Except Bettman, who “thinks” he knows “what fans want”.
Oh, This is bound to be good
You can't, but you thought that You could
Ties are ideal, but shootouts should be out of five if they’re gonna use them.
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by Travis Hughes on Mar 16, 2010 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions
I actually know quite a few people who love shootouts—and they’re actually pretty hardcore hockey fans. They think I hate them because the Flyers are historically bad at them, which is untrue. I hate them because I feel they have nothing to do with the 65 minutes that preceeded the act. It’s a skills competition to determine the outcome of a game. What if we went 10 innings in baseball and had it decided by a HR derby?
"Tortorella’s got it all wrong ... Gaborik shouldn’t be messing with our skilled player." -Peter Luuko
http://www.nhlshootouts.com/WhatIf.htm
If you look here, you can find more reasons to hate the shootout. Like if it didn’t exist last year, we would have played Carolina first round (all else being equal).
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Oh I agree, also they should change the value of points when a team wins if they want to keep them like in the Olympics. Why is a Shootout win worth the same amount as a regulation win?
Oh, This is bound to be good
You can't, but you thought that You could
so does that mean they should get 1 point and we get 1 point or we don’t get a point and they get 1 point.?
3 points for a regulation win, 2 for OT 1 for shoutout, nothing if you lose.
Oh, This is bound to be good
You can't, but you thought that You could
Or, we could just back to having ties. I had no problem ending in ties.
by Mitchell Green on Mar 16, 2010 11:58 PM EDT up reply actions
So that we don’t go 5 straight shooters who get absolutely embarrassed by the goalie?
by You don't have to be sweet, to be good on Mar 16, 2010 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Can we blame Sarah Baicker for jinxing it by tweeting ‘is history going to repeat itself?’ ?
by DragonGirl0583 on Mar 16, 2010 10:45 PM EDT reply actions
( I meant to have a j/k at the end of that and left it off by accident)
by DragonGirl0583 on Mar 16, 2010 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m already ahead of you.
http://twitter.com/BroadStHockey/status/10601648386
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by Travis Hughes on Mar 16, 2010 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Right after they ban headshots, how about the league fixes wins and losses for goaltenders?
Boucher stops 24/25 shots, Leighton stops 3/5 shots, and Boucher gets the loss. Its even worse than MLB wins/losses.
Yeah that’s mildly ridiculous.
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by Travis Hughes on Mar 16, 2010 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Same as when Boosh was on the hook for the loss against Florida, I was even more incensed about him taking that L
by DragonGirl0583 on Mar 16, 2010 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Yep. I can’t imagine it’s too serious since it happened in practice, but still. Who knows who’s getting called up.
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by Travis Hughes on Mar 16, 2010 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Too bad spring training has started. I think Chooch would make a decent goalie.
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by KreiderDesigns on Mar 16, 2010 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Seravalli talked to someone in Glen’s Falls and apparently Backlund was already scratched from starting tomorrow night’s Phantom game due to his injury.
Yeah, apparently it happened at the end of Sunday’s game and nobody really knew.
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by Travis Hughes on Mar 16, 2010 11:57 PM EDT up reply actions
The thing to take a way from this game is that Boosh will start on Thursday. I for one am very happy about that.
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by KreiderDesigns on Mar 16, 2010 10:49 PM EDT reply actions
And he should be fine starting both of the back-to-back against the Thrashers.
by Ben Feldman on Mar 16, 2010 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions
I can only hope so.
What were the numbers? Emery started like 12 in a row? Then Leighton started 14 in a row?
It’s Brian Boucher’s turn. He better start the last 13 games of the season.
If he gets hot, I wouldn’t mind this at all. I’m not nearly as anti-Leighton as you, but I’m all for riding whoever is hot.
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by Travis Hughes on Mar 16, 2010 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions
My friend's comment on Richie's SO move
Hey, I was expecting him to pass.
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by KreiderDesigns on Mar 16, 2010 10:55 PM EDT reply actions
excellent.
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by Travis Hughes on Mar 16, 2010 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Man, OTT is 3-6-1 in their last 10 and have dropped 3 straight. This would be a nice time to gain ground on 5th spot…
by Mitchell Green on Mar 16, 2010 11:01 PM EDT reply actions
Although, I think we really wanna finish 6th. That puts us against BUF in the first round. We just wanna avoid PIT and WSH in the first rounds. NJ isn’t preferred but we’d have a chance.
by Mitchell Green on Mar 16, 2010 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Glad the Flyers don’t play in the West. They’d be tied with Calgary in 9th.
PIT would only be in 5th, NJ tied for 6th. BUF would be in 8th!
by Mitchell Green on Mar 16, 2010 11:23 PM EDT reply actions
Right, but I think that its even more telling that, by playing in the East, the Flyers have an easier schedule and still wouldn’t make the playoffs in the West. I mean Pittsburgh would only be in 5th. The disparity of this league unbelievable . . .
by Mitchell Green on Mar 16, 2010 11:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Well...
… losses always suck, but I’ll take the point.
Dallas scored 8 goals against the Sharks tonight. Hopefully that takes care of their offensive output for the next game or so.
If the Flyers could somehow combine their level of play right before the Olympic Break with Boucher’s play in November/December, that would be a blessing.
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