Game 76, Preview and Game Thread: New Jersey Devils at Philadelphia Flyers
by Travis Hughes on Mar 28, 2010 6:32 PM EDT
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#2 New Jersey Devils (44-25-5, 93 pts) at #8 Philadelphia Flyers (37-32-5, 79 pts)
Wachovia Center - 7:00 PM ET - Philadelphia, PA
TV: CSN Philly HD, MSG Plus
Radio: 610 WIP, XM 207
This is the open game thread.
Get the New Jersey perspective at In Lou We Trust
If there's one thing that's consistent with the Flyers this season, it's that turning points have come in games against the New Jersey Devils. There was the solid win back on Dave Schultz Night, where the Flyers beat the Devils before leaving on that horrible West Coast road trip. There were two of the last games before the Olympic break, where the Flyers won a home-and-home on the front of a four-game win streak. After the break, things fell apart.
Could tonight be another turning point?
The Flyers have had a lot of success against the Devils this season, compiling a 4-1 record on the season thus far. In the final meeting between the two teams this regular season, though, a win today could prove much more important than any of those others. Losing four straight in four different ways, the Flyers are just two points away from the outside of the playoff picture.
Wins are necessary. Now.
Brian Boucher will get the start in goal again tonight after Johan Backlund pulled his groin yesterday in Pittsburgh. It doesn't really matter who's in goal, however, when the team can't score a goal. Everybody from Mike Richards to Danny Briere to Darroll Powe is in the midst of a goal-scoring drought right now, and it really couldn't have come at a worse time.
In order for the Flyers to win, players are going to have to become visible again. Players are going to have to put the puck in the net. That's the only way to get out of this slump and it has to happen now, or the Flyers are going to miss the playoffs and heads are gonna (maybe) roll.
It's Fan Appreciation Night at the Wachovia Center. Let's hope we're not making jokes about that all night. After the jump, questions to answer, lineups, goalies and our in-game discussion.
Flyers Line Combinations
Hartnell – Richards – Carcillo
Gagne – Briere – Leino
van Riemsdyk – Giroux – Powe
Laperriere – Betts – Asham
Pronger - Carle
Timonen - Bartulis
Parent - Coburn
Guessing Krajicek is scratched with Carle back.
New Jersey Line Combinations
Parise - Elias - Langenbrunner
Kovalchuk - Zajac - Rolston
Zubrus - Niedermayer - Clarkson
Peters - McAmmond - Pandolfo
Martin - Skoula
White - Mottau
Greene - Salvador
Starting Goaltenders
Questions to Answer
- Can somebody -- anybody -- score a goal? Give us a spark? Please?
- Martin Brodeur has looked shaky against the Flyers more than a few times this season. Tonight?
- How's Matt Carle look in his first game back?
- Do the Flyers play with the urgency necessary in this situation?
CSN and WIP. Join us for the conversation, and LET'S GO FLYERS!
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@AnthonySan37:
James van riemsdyk is not taking warmups. I’m guessing he’s been benched. Will update ASAP
"Good night. Good hockey."
Hey M,
You got it backwards. The Flyers fucked ME! But to answer your question, yes the TV is all mine tonight.
"Good night. Good hockey."
by KreiderDesigns on Mar 28, 2010 6:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Haha. I’m demanding Flyers games because I found out my tv in the other room doesn’t get any channels anymore. We had them the first month we lived here. But HD is going to be mine for the rest of the season. However short it may be.
"Good night. Good hockey."
by KreiderDesigns on Mar 28, 2010 6:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Give John LeClair a call, I’m sure he would score a few for us.
I can read the future, while lesser men read comic books.
Hey yeah, maybe we can call Mikael Renberg and Lindros too! Get the whole gang back together. :D
Oh, This is bound to be good
You can't, but you thought that You could
Haha, Maneluk
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by Travis Hughes on Mar 28, 2010 7:03 PM EDT up reply actions
And Brendl, Comrie and Gratton. WOOOOOOOO
Oh, This is bound to be good
You can't, but you thought that You could
they could give my boy Mike Comrie a chance again. Best two weeks ever haha
"Sugah n' rainbows"
"We will steal the show, jolly Rogers go, we are wolves of the sea."
We got him before we could use him unfortunately. Back when he was here we were still slow and dirty players. He’d be great on this team. Alas…
"Good night. Good hockey."
by KreiderDesigns on Mar 28, 2010 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Recently, because I’ve been laid off and my PS3 was having internet issues, I decided to create a team of all former-Flyer-now-good players that are around in NHL10 (Comrie, Rusty, Prospal, Knuble, Sharp etc.). When I was done I had to make cuts. The team was pretty stacked offensively, not so great on D and pretty decent in goal. Compared to the Flyers themselves the team of gone-but-not-forgotten was +2 Offense, -1 Deffense, +2 Goaltending and +2 overall.
"Good night. Good hockey."
by KreiderDesigns on Mar 28, 2010 7:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Okay, Flyers. You have absolutely dominated New Jersey this season. There is absolutely no reason why you can’t beat this team again. If you lose this game, I’ll probably lose the last of my confidence in you. Please, Flyers… don’t let this happen. PLEASE.
Streams
http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/hockeynight/2010032815 (Yahoo)
http://www.kilonetsports.com/kilonet1.shtml (Devils feed, pregame and postgame)
Panotch will not be tweeting his insights tonight, unfortunately. It sounds as though he’s still recovering from last night.
I find it laughable and rather sad that he calls his wife Crazy Bitch (sometimes abbreviated CB) in such a public forum. And that it’s linked on the CSN website. He has a teenage (college age?) daughter I believe. If I saw my dad calling my mom Crazy Bitch so frequently, I’d probably be a little upset.
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by Travis Hughes on Mar 28, 2010 6:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Parent’s out for Carle. Krajicek in.
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As a fan I would appreciate if they fired Holmgren during the first and second period intermission.
Just Call Me "M"!
Does that mean he gets re-hired during the second period?
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by Travis Hughes on Mar 28, 2010 7:04 PM EDT up reply actions
JVR officially has a “lower-body injury” — wasn’t benched.
Hey, Matt Carle. Welcome back.
1-0!
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Oh, Cote’s playing.
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@AnthonySan37 says there’s interesting goalie news to come after the game…….any thoughts? Speculations? Jokes?
"Good night. Good hockey."
Hopefully this means they build a bionic ankle for Leighton and it will be implanted tomorrow.
Oh, This is bound to be good
You can't, but you thought that You could
That was my first thought but I doubt it. I’d love it, but I doubt it.
"Good night. Good hockey."
by KreiderDesigns on Mar 28, 2010 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions
No new signing can play in the playoffs … just keep that in mind.
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by Travis Hughes on Mar 28, 2010 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Gets injured in the playoffs?
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by Travis Hughes on Mar 28, 2010 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions
I don’t know. I guess you’re thinking something on an emergency basis?
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by Travis Hughes on Mar 28, 2010 7:26 PM EDT up reply actions
I mean like, what happens? Do they stop the game? Do they throw goalie gear on Hartnell? Could they throw it on Cote even if he’s a healthy scratch? Would Jeff Reese or Derek Settlemyer be eligible? Similarly, regardless of whether it’s the playoffs or not, what if both goalies get injured during the course of the game (I’ve been waiting for this to happen lately as you might imagine).
(I know you’re not the living rulebook, but I’ve always wondered this)
I’m pretty sure you’d have to suit up someone on the team. Way back in the day a team actually pulled a guy out of the stands to play net. He gave up one goal in like a period of action. But that rule has been changed since I think. I’m sure one of the BSH guys will have a much more accurate answer for you though.
"Good night. Good hockey."
by KreiderDesigns on Mar 28, 2010 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions
I think this is right.
Except when both goalkeepers are incapacitated, no player in the playing roster in that game shall be permitted to wear the equipment of the goalkeeper.
In regular League and Playoff games, if both listed goalkeepers are incapacitated, that team shall be entitled to dress and play any available goalkeeper who is eligible. This goalkeeper is eligible to sit on the player’s bench, in uniform. In the event that the two regular goalkeepers are injured in quick succession, the third goalkeeper shall be provided with a reasonable amount of time to get dressed, in addition to a two-minute warm-up (except when he enters the game to defend against a penalty shot).
Any available goalkeeper. I’ve heard stories of teams having to ask over the PA if there was a goalie in the crowd. I’m not sure if that’s the case anymore, though. They might have to be on the roster prior to the game to be eligible. I guess in that case it’d have to be a roster player.
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by Travis Hughes on Mar 28, 2010 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Ville Leino did.
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by Travis Hughes on Mar 28, 2010 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Lappy is just awesome. Waited for the play to get out of the offensive zone there before obliging Clarkson.
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so is tonight the night the flyers hand out the team awards?
Eat what the monkey eats, then eat the monkey. -U.S. Navy survival guidance
Leino, baby, VILLE LEINO!
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Its 22 from 12 from 2 feet away from the goal. Just like old times.
"Good night. Good hockey."
by KreiderDesigns on Mar 28, 2010 7:24 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
hartnell looks confident
Eat what the monkey eats, then eat the monkey. -U.S. Navy survival guidance
Is Ben watching this game? I now feel justified in my Leino statement from last game.
"Good night. Good hockey."
I am now, and you should be…
The Daily Forehand -- SB Nation's Tennis Destination.
Broad Street Hockey.
by Ben Rothenberg on Mar 28, 2010 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Is our young college goalie working the door tonight?
TAKE THE FALL, ACT HURT, GET INDIGNANT
by CoburnsCuddleBuddy on Mar 28, 2010 7:36 PM EDT reply actions
Yep
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by Travis Hughes on Mar 28, 2010 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Is anyone else as excited or intrigued to see this development?
TAKE THE FALL, ACT HURT, GET INDIGNANT
by CoburnsCuddleBuddy on Mar 28, 2010 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions
I like the college storyline better. Gives me the Miracle on Ice feel
TAKE THE FALL, ACT HURT, GET INDIGNANT
by CoburnsCuddleBuddy on Mar 28, 2010 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions
And when Boucher gets hurt and this poor kid gives up 5 goals in the last 7 minutes to cost us this game, it will have the “WHAT ON EARTH IS OUR PROBLEM” feel to it.
Proudly supporting a Flyers team with "no honor".
disagree
TAKE THE FALL, ACT HURT, GET INDIGNANT
by CoburnsCuddleBuddy on Mar 28, 2010 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Or the “DAMN OUR AWFUL LUCK WITH INJURIES” feel to it.
Proudly supporting a Flyers team with "no honor".
at some point ya just have to giggle. thats what i do
TAKE THE FALL, ACT HURT, GET INDIGNANT
by CoburnsCuddleBuddy on Mar 28, 2010 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions
I get more of a Mighty Ducks 3 feel from it.
"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."
2-Way Hockey!
Make him make the first move Conway!
"Good night. Good hockey."
by KreiderDesigns on Mar 28, 2010 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions
howso?
TAKE THE FALL, ACT HURT, GET INDIGNANT
by CoburnsCuddleBuddy on Mar 28, 2010 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Only from the “our players also have to take classes” part of it. That and there’s no rallying hope connected to this team.
/This pessimism tastes like burning…
"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."
touche salesman
TAKE THE FALL, ACT HURT, GET INDIGNANT
by CoburnsCuddleBuddy on Mar 28, 2010 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions
So I re-tweeted something from Matt P of The 700 Level.
RT @mattp700level: Offensive woes? Solved. RT @DNFlyers: Yes, that means Riley Cote is playing.
I don’t think this person found the sarcasm.
@BroadStHockey That’s not true – this Flyers team has been more than offensive before Cote was inserted back into the lineup.
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Haha...that's me
And really – this team offends me every time they’ve been on the ice as of late
"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."
Haha, well then… as Ben said, “ah, the Internet…”
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by Travis Hughes on Mar 28, 2010 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Carcillo with excellent discipline yet again. Love it.
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Carcillo doesn’t fight the goon, so Leblond mouths that it’s “fucking embarrassing.”
No, man. You’re fucking embarrassing.
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by Travis Hughes on Mar 28, 2010 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Embellished?
"Good night. Good hockey."
by KreiderDesigns on Mar 28, 2010 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions
I’ll take it.
"Good night. Good hockey."
by KreiderDesigns on Mar 28, 2010 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Maybe a bit, but he did take a stick to the face either way.
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by Travis Hughes on Mar 28, 2010 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions
end of the period.
(stands up)
(applauds)
best period of hockey since the break
Eat what the monkey eats, then eat the monkey. -U.S. Navy survival guidance
Agreed 100 percent. Two more of them tonight, please.
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by Travis Hughes on Mar 28, 2010 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Things the Flyers have done better tonight than they have lately.
1. Score
2. Clog up the middle defensively.
3. Not allowing bad odd-man rushes.
4. Score.
5 Urgency.
"Good night. Good hockey."
You forgot “score.”
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by Travis Hughes on Mar 28, 2010 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Damn. I knew I missed one!
"Good night. Good hockey."
by KreiderDesigns on Mar 28, 2010 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Not allowing bad odd-man rushes
There are good odd-man rushes now? Is that when the offense is bringing the goalie pizza or something?
"NZFlyerfan"
I’m always down with pizza.
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by Travis Hughes on Mar 28, 2010 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Haha, changed my mind about that sentence mid-stream. I’ll try to defend it now though.
No good odd-man rushes but there are neutral ones— I.E. If we had Asham and Betts on a 2-on-1 I wouldn’t feel like that should be an automatic goal, per say.
"Good night. Good hockey."
by KreiderDesigns on Mar 28, 2010 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Are you saying when Asham and Betts are attacking or defending?
If you mean attacking on a 2 on 1 I can understand why you wouldn’t expect a goal.
If those two are defending a 2 on 1, then its not a 2 on 1. And I’m confused.
"NZFlyerfan"
Yeah just using our examples with our players b/c I can’t name Devs 4th liners.
"Good night. Good hockey."
by KreiderDesigns on Mar 28, 2010 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Sorry, no.
"Good night. Good hockey."
by KreiderDesigns on Mar 28, 2010 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Pierre-Luc Letournneau Leblond can’t even name himself, so don’t feel bad.
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by Travis Hughes on Mar 28, 2010 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Hahahaha. Touche.
"Good night. Good hockey."
by KreiderDesigns on Mar 28, 2010 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions
We’re winning, I have chicken. Tonight is pretty excellent.
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What type of chicken are we talking about here? Fried, broiled, boiled, sauteed, teriyaki…don’t short change us on the details.
Not a pet anymore, is he?
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by Travis Hughes on Mar 28, 2010 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Roasted
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by Travis Hughes on Mar 28, 2010 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Hahaha, power play goal.
I love it. 3-0!
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Well, that makes me feel just slightly better…. I didn’t get to read the full text of anything on here yet, but I just got home from the convention in Allentown and I turned the TV on all of 30 seconds before that goal
Thanks! I was getting at the fact that I hadn’t seen the other articles yet, but I hadn’t finished reading above, either.
by DragonGirl0583 on Mar 28, 2010 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Allentown? Why on earth would you come up here? What kind of convention? “How to get mugged on 7th Street”?
Haha, it was the state convention for an organization I’m in. I guess technically it was in Breinigsville (did I spell that right?), but close enough.
by DragonGirl0583 on Mar 28, 2010 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions
So I always lurk on the other team’s thread, usually talk about the game if it’s close or we’re losing or something. You know, times when the other fans won’t be touchy. I went over to ILWT and, understandably, got a little touchy about “Filthadelphia” comments. Said something, everybody jumped on me. Whatever, let em have their jokes.
I’m glad we don’t really do that shit here though.
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Have we subscribed to the: “if u make the playoffs, anything can happen” question yet?
TAKE THE FALL, ACT HURT, GET INDIGNANT
by CoburnsCuddleBuddy on Mar 28, 2010 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Give me five more wins this regular season and I’ll think about it. Maybe.
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by Travis Hughes on Mar 28, 2010 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Unless math was turned inside out and the Flyers could end up against Ottawa, they’d be my pick I think.
Dynamite Drop in Ben. Optimism, plus I’ve seen wierder stuff. Tampa won a stanley cup
TAKE THE FALL, ACT HURT, GET INDIGNANT
by CoburnsCuddleBuddy on Mar 28, 2010 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions
They do realize that the Prudential Center is the nicest thing in Newark right? And that is not a compliment to the Prudential Center.
I almost reminded them, but… you know.
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by Travis Hughes on Mar 28, 2010 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions
^This
At least here, you can step a block away from the Wach and you’ll still be in a great area. Walk a block from “The Rock” and your ass better be packing heat.
Oh, This is bound to be good
You can't, but you thought that You could
Well, we do have flash mobs. And they can show up anywhere.
IN A FLASH!
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by Travis Hughes on Mar 28, 2010 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Flash! AAHHHHAAAAAAAAAAA
"Good night. Good hockey."
by KreiderDesigns on Mar 28, 2010 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Thank you! I was scared no one would get that.
HAWKMEN ATTACK!
"Good night. Good hockey."
by KreiderDesigns on Mar 28, 2010 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Well, I only know it because it is Queen.
Oh, This is bound to be good
You can't, but you thought that You could
Nothing wrong with that.
"Good night. Good hockey."
by KreiderDesigns on Mar 28, 2010 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Agreed. Even when that Hatt the Moople was debating Mario and co. about Gagne’s “goal” against Pittsburgh, it was mainly a civilized conversation.
Proudly supporting a Flyers team with "no honor".
Yeah, this site gives Flyers fans a good name…FTW!?
"Good night. Good hockey."
by KreiderDesigns on Mar 28, 2010 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Maybe I am biased because I love this site, but there is nothing nasty on here. Someone like Hatt the Moople shows up and even though we disagree with him, we illustrate and explain our points instead of throwing around random insults without actual logic involved, something that most would consider “stereotypical Philly fans”.
Proudly supporting a Flyers team with "no honor".
I’m not saying we’re perfect, but I think we’re generally pretty damn respectable. I mean, shit, we had joint open threads with a Penguins blog during the playoffs last season.
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by Travis Hughes on Mar 28, 2010 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, I was a member of a couple of other Flyers boards and they were just your stereotypical bashing and crap flinging. This is a site for hockey fans and I’m continually impressed by the level of maturity and logic of our members. Kudos to all.
"Good night. Good hockey."
by KreiderDesigns on Mar 28, 2010 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions
The Flyers seem to be hated by roughly 29 teams fans, so we’re bound to cop it every now and then.
"NZFlyerfan"
I think fans of minor league teams hate us too.
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by Travis Hughes on Mar 28, 2010 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions
I can vouch that Bears fans hate Philly on principle. Not a strong or logical principle but principle nonetheless.
"Good night. Good hockey."
by KreiderDesigns on Mar 28, 2010 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Didn’t they used to be the Flyers’ AHL affiliate before the Phantoms?
"Want a donut go to dunkin donuts, want a linebacker go to Penn State."
- Cris Carter, NFL Draft, 4/25/09
twitter: @princessblueezy
That’s why it’s an illogical and weak principle.
"Good night. Good hockey."
by KreiderDesigns on Mar 28, 2010 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions
I can just smh on that one.
"Want a donut go to dunkin donuts, want a linebacker go to Penn State."
- Cris Carter, NFL Draft, 4/25/09
twitter: @princessblueezy
Yes and even in those days the Bears locals really still had an edge on Flyers fans in general. We used to go up their in preseason or once during the year and they really didn’t like people in Flyers jerseys.
Just Call Me "M"!
Onetime at a pre-season double header (Falcons v Bears and Pens v Flyers) Lindros was sitting in the pressbox (hurt knee i want to say) and signing autographs. One particular jerk of a Bears fan accidentally poked Lindy in the eye. About four people before I could get an autograph. I’m pretty sure that was his first concussion.
"Good night. Good hockey."
by KreiderDesigns on Mar 28, 2010 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Sure, why not just add them to the list.
I was talking to a guy on Japers about why he hated the Flyers, and he said because of the Redskins-Eagles game “The Body Bag game”. So he hated the Flyers and their fans.
"NZFlyerfan"
Hate the Flyers because of an Eagles game? Makes perfect sense!
Proudly supporting a Flyers team with "no honor".
That was his reasoning. If I had to make a flow diagram of hate it would be
Eagles – Philadelphia – Philadelphians – Flyers – Flyers fans.
At least thats what I got out of it. It didn’t matter that I’ve never been to Philadelphia or give a damn about the Eagles, he still maintained he disliked me.
"NZFlyerfan"
My main point was there is actual debate on this site and not hapless insult throwing that accomplishes nothing but establishing some random dude’s mother as a whore 15 times over. You are not going to get perfection, but this is a great community for discussion.
Proudly supporting a Flyers team with "no honor".
You suck, man.
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by Travis Hughes on Mar 28, 2010 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions
I wasn’t being sarcastic.
….
=P
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by Travis Hughes on Mar 28, 2010 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m always curious to know why Flyers fans are always brought up when the subject matter doesn’t even call for it.
Like say for instance, that one article from the Red Wings blog that was asking if the Pens were a dirty team and out of left field some Pens fan mentioned something about the Flyers fans because of the “Crosby Sucks” chants. What the HELL does that have to do with anything regarding the Pens being a dirty team?
Jealousy? A inferiority complex?
Oh, This is bound to be good
You can't, but you thought that You could
Pittsburgh as a city has a bit of an inferiority complex to Philly. Plus, its always easy to bring up Flyers when its about dirty teams, the Flyers are the dirtiest team on earth! /sarcasm
"Want a donut go to dunkin donuts, want a linebacker go to Penn State."
- Cris Carter, NFL Draft, 4/25/09
twitter: @princessblueezy
People still have a skewed belief that the seventies was something other than what it really was. People were told bedtime fables about the big bad bullies and it stuck as more than false legend.
Just Call Me "M"!
Nevermind the fact that they learned that style from the Blues and Bruins.
The Flyers were just the most successful at it, so they get the stigma.
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by Travis Hughes on Mar 28, 2010 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions
So true, If they hadn’t lost to the Blues the year before, the Bullies never would have even been put together.
"Good night. Good hockey."
by KreiderDesigns on Mar 28, 2010 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, basically. There was a Flyer whose career was ended by a cheapshot late in one of the playoff games (his name escapes me; it was French) and so Snider mandated that they never be out-toughed ever again.
Nolet? Gendron?
"Good night. Good hockey."
by KreiderDesigns on Mar 28, 2010 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Nolet was on the Cup winning teams, no?
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by Travis Hughes on Mar 28, 2010 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, he was. But he got his ass kicked in a fight against the Blues so I was thinking maybe that’s what Ben was thinking about.
"Good night. Good hockey."
by KreiderDesigns on Mar 28, 2010 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Claude LaForge is who I was thinking of. I knew it was a French name and I kept wanting to say Andre Lacroix but I knew that wasn’t right.
Ahh. He wasn’t mentioned in the book I looked the other names up in. Haha.
"Good night. Good hockey."
by KreiderDesigns on Mar 28, 2010 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Good clip from one of the Flyers’ documentary-things with the cheapshot on LaForge and Snider’s commentary.
If it’s anything like what HBO has done in the past, it’s going to be excellent. And maybe people will realize that those teams actually has a lot of skill, too. They didn’t just beat in faces on the way to two Cups.
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by Travis Hughes on Mar 28, 2010 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Leino just showed what he can do. Needs to craft that raw skill some more and he can be a real solid pickup.
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I am watching the Devils feed and Chico goes “WHO IS THIS GUY?!”
Oh, This is bound to be good
You can't, but you thought that You could
Man, he’s terrible. Brings Emrick down big time.
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by Travis Hughes on Mar 28, 2010 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions
you mean, he’s not just OKT’s trade counterpart?
TAKE THE FALL, ACT HURT, GET INDIGNANT
by CoburnsCuddleBuddy on Mar 28, 2010 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Hey, we’re in sixth if we win. I’d like that.
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Kimmo is animal.
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if anyone has a palm pre plus, I just made wollves of the sea my rringtone. I’m willing to share with anyone that has the phone.
"Sugah n' rainbows"
"We will steal the show, jolly Rogers go, we are wolves of the sea."
I think it hit him in the elbow which is his strongest body part.
"Good night. Good hockey."
by KreiderDesigns on Mar 28, 2010 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh, you corrected yourself first. Boooring.
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by Travis Hughes on Mar 28, 2010 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions
It could be worse. I could be NHL officiating and not only deny that I’m ever wrong, but keep making extremely boneheaded decisions.
Brilliant!
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by Travis Hughes on Mar 28, 2010 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions
metal, too!
=P
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by Travis Hughes on Mar 28, 2010 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Captain Elbow is on the warpath!
"Good night. Good hockey."
by KreiderDesigns on Mar 28, 2010 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions
I don’t want to jinx it or anything, but the question has to be asked … is it JVR who’s messing everyone up? Can’t be, right? But we’ve so far eliminated Carter, Carle, Emery, Leighton, Backlund, Powe, Bartulis, Krajicek, Gagne…
this team isn’t consistent. Don’t make these judgments on 1 game
TAKE THE FALL, ACT HURT, GET INDIGNANT
by CoburnsCuddleBuddy on Mar 28, 2010 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions
I wish it were that simple…
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by Travis Hughes on Mar 28, 2010 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Did that little girl in the family section have…. Mike Tyson tattoos?
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Who is giroux plAying with?
by MadmanSamCarcillo on Mar 28, 2010 8:27 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
I got it! I know what AnthonySan37 was talking about! Boosh will be backing up Lappy for the rest of the season.
"Good night. Good hockey."
Oh crap, thanks for reminding me. New Family Guy starts soon, although I actually don’t want to switch off this game.
"Good night. Good hockey."
by KreiderDesigns on Mar 28, 2010 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Is there a way to find out how many stick penalties a player has taken through the season? I’m thinking that Briere could be exclusively slashing or high sticking?
"NZFlyerfan"
In his defense when you’re that small everything is high to you.
"Good night. Good hockey."
by KreiderDesigns on Mar 28, 2010 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Maybe so. But is there ever a reason to put your stick above your head (assuming thats what he needs to do to be called for it)
"NZFlyerfan"
Haha. True. Robby Diamaio (sp? its been awhile) didn’t get called that much.
"Good night. Good hockey."
by KreiderDesigns on Mar 28, 2010 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Gaaaaah, so close.
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Why did I just have to sit through a Dick Vitale commercial during a hockey game?
Proudly supporting a Flyers team with "no honor".
A little luck and a lot of hard-work. The elements of a good penalty kill.
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THIS GAME IS FUCKING OVER
Eat what the monkey eats, then eat the monkey. -U.S. Navy survival guidance
is that the new guy’s first goal?
Eat what the monkey eats, then eat the monkey. -U.S. Navy survival guidance
Yes!
Hats off, Luke.
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by Travis Hughes on Mar 28, 2010 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m loving this.
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any cote sightings in the second period?
Eat what the monkey eats, then eat the monkey. -U.S. Navy survival guidance
Nope. :)
http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20092010/TH021125.HTM
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by Travis Hughes on Mar 28, 2010 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions
I liked it better when it was the Chicken Dance.
"Good night. Good hockey."
by KreiderDesigns on Mar 28, 2010 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Who is this team in orange? Playing defense, creating scoring chances, converting 100% on special on both sides, goalie doing his job, and continuing to play even with a lead?
drink more. see what happens.
Eat what the monkey eats, then eat the monkey. -U.S. Navy survival guidance
I believe its the ghosts of the 77-79 Maine Mariners.
"Good night. Good hockey."
by KreiderDesigns on Mar 28, 2010 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions
He would have gotten away with it too, if it wasn’t for you meddling kids!
"Good night. Good hockey."
by KreiderDesigns on Mar 28, 2010 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Two new Bloge Salming videos:
http://www.blogesalming.com/2010/03/history-was-made-to-be-forgotten.html
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Very cool. Saw the tail end of the Orr one and didn’t know what the hell was going on.
"Good night. Good hockey."
by KreiderDesigns on Mar 28, 2010 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions
i know this has probably been discussed ad infinitum on this site, but why are we bringing cote up to play? nothing against cote, but i just think we have someone who can contribute more.
Eat what the monkey eats, then eat the monkey. -U.S. Navy survival guidance
They probably didn’t know JVR wasn’t going to be able to go today and Cote was there?
"Good night. Good hockey."
by KreiderDesigns on Mar 28, 2010 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions
and holy sh!t The Who is on palladia right now. what a great day.
moon was better than bonham. THERE I SAID IT…..
Eat what the monkey eats, then eat the monkey. -U.S. Navy survival guidance
That channel rocks so hard
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by Travis Hughes on Mar 28, 2010 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions
We chased Marty!
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I’m not sure. I’m fairly certain it’s at least two, if not three.
"Good night. Good hockey."
by KreiderDesigns on Mar 28, 2010 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Haha. Nope, she had tons of papers to grade.
"Good night. Good hockey."
by KreiderDesigns on Mar 28, 2010 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Teacher Huh! My wife is a principal she hasn’t graded in years, but I remember those days.
Just Call Me "M"!
Yup. 8th grade English.
"Good night. Good hockey."
by KreiderDesigns on Mar 28, 2010 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah this woman has a disturbing voice that is threatening my life at this moment.
Proudly supporting a Flyers team with "no honor".
Schwetty Pucks?
"Good night. Good hockey."
by KreiderDesigns on Mar 28, 2010 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions
She’s attractive. All other issues out the window.
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by Travis Hughes on Mar 28, 2010 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh JJ, you dog you.
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Excluding when Lupol scored the game winner in the playoffs against Washington, this is the most turned on I’ve ever been during a hockey game.
I believe what you saw was some swamp gas that reflected the light from venus.
"Good night. Good hockey."
by KreiderDesigns on Mar 28, 2010 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m just ignoring it and daydreaming about Cartsy nekkid.
j/k
"Want a donut go to dunkin donuts, want a linebacker go to Penn State."
- Cris Carter, NFL Draft, 4/25/09
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Your avatar only makes that slightly disturbing.
"Good night. Good hockey."
by KreiderDesigns on Mar 28, 2010 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions
I don’t know but I noticed that comments got pretty few and far between. Hasn’t been that slow since Holly Cote was in the booth. (Note: I wasn’t a member of the site during the Carnival push so I’m just assuming for comedy’s sake)
"Good night. Good hockey."
by KreiderDesigns on Mar 28, 2010 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Just so you guys know, the Lucky Puck is in attendance tonight.
by LegionofDoom on Mar 28, 2010 9:07 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Lol.
It seems to work really well when it’s in the actual building.
by LegionofDoom on Mar 28, 2010 9:10 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Other than its in your pocket and people are wondering if you were just happy to be there
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It’s actually been in my hand the entire time. I switch from hand to hand dependent on which end the Flyers are shooting.
My wife says I need help. Lol
by LegionofDoom on Mar 28, 2010 9:15 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Definitely definitely skating east to west,
"Good night. Good hockey."
by KreiderDesigns on Mar 28, 2010 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Danis has really good numbers despite not getting very many starts.
Yes, yes he does. Minus his freshman season at Brown, but Brown sucks.
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by Travis Hughes on Mar 28, 2010 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions
I don’t know the first thing about his contract, but I wonder if this is the unlucky fellow who will end up being Marty Brodeur’s successor.
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Doubt it. But Lemaire will probably get another elite goalie under all of our noses. And then the other 29 NHL teams will look like idiots, again.
Quote fail
"Good night. Good hockey."
by KreiderDesigns on Mar 28, 2010 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Ah, crap. There goes ze shutout.
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Leino! Suck it, Devils.
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Wonder how Ben feels about him now.
"Good night. Good hockey."
by KreiderDesigns on Mar 28, 2010 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Haha, you’re gonna milk this one aren’t ya?
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by Travis Hughes on Mar 28, 2010 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Only b/c I lost to him in trivia.
"Good night. Good hockey."
by KreiderDesigns on Mar 28, 2010 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Make that 5 boys. Never doubt the puck.
by LegionofDoom on Mar 28, 2010 9:16 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Correct me if I am wrong, but it was Gagne scoring off of a pass from Leino.
Proudly supporting a Flyers team with "no honor".
Yep.
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by Travis Hughes on Mar 28, 2010 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Beware the Gags of March!
"Good night. Good hockey."
by KreiderDesigns on Mar 28, 2010 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions
I loves me that line!
"Good night. Good hockey."
by KreiderDesigns on Mar 28, 2010 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions
If you want a few laughs, visit the barren wasteland known as ILWT. It’s been reduced to Steve Lepore talking to Steve Lepore.
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this guy’s got too much reach for asham
Eat what the monkey eats, then eat the monkey. -U.S. Navy survival guidance
He doesn’t have much else tough. Ash scored a goal yesterday.
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by Travis Hughes on Mar 28, 2010 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions
What was Asham thinking? This could totally change the momentum of the game! Why would he do this with his team up by four!?
What the hell happened there?
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RT @ChicoReschNJD told Doc I’m going to be on r u smarter than a 5th gr8r he said I’m not smarter than a cheese gr8r much less a 5th gr8r
It’s fake, but so funny.
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Match penalty. What the hell?
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by Travis Hughes on Mar 28, 2010 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Did he score?
I don’t get CSN
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He scored the Devs’ lone goal but he fired off some howitzers on that last PP for NJ.
"Good night. Good hockey."
by KreiderDesigns on Mar 28, 2010 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions
McAmmond’s own teammate cut him.
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I’ve been saying I want the Devs since a couple weeks ago. Could really boost confidence.
"Good night. Good hockey."
by KreiderDesigns on Mar 28, 2010 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah I agree but with Karma being the whore she is, the Flyers would end up getting housed in the playoffs.
Haven’t we been screwed enough by now that karma would be in our favor?
"Good night. Good hockey."
by KreiderDesigns on Mar 28, 2010 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions
You’re right, silly me.
"Good night. Good hockey."
by KreiderDesigns on Mar 28, 2010 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions
“Hey Kev, wanna put the PK guys on the power play? Just for fun?”
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Love that Lavi puts Lappy on the PP to reward him for the PK and all the great work he did this game.
"Good night. Good hockey."
3 stars
1. boosh
2. gagne
3. leino
although honorable mention goes to hartnell and the penalty killers.
Eat what the monkey eats, then eat the monkey. -U.S. Navy survival guidance
Well, somebody did say the guys needed to see Boosh have a good night… I hope this counts
by DragonGirl0583 on Mar 28, 2010 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Boosh did look good but the D also blocked upwards of 22 shots for him. But what I liked even more was that they cleared the porch and the rebounds.
"Good night. Good hockey."
by KreiderDesigns on Mar 28, 2010 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh I know what you mean, but he made some good ones tonight too. The team effort back there really counts though
by DragonGirl0583 on Mar 28, 2010 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Absolutely that Elias breakaway comes to mind as a very nice and timely save.
"Good night. Good hockey."
by KreiderDesigns on Mar 28, 2010 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Leino has 2 goals in 9 games with the Flyers. How many goals did he have with Detroit in 40 plus games?
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New rule, every game Ben has to pick someone and say he doesn’t care if they ever play another game for the Flyers. It shall now be known as the Ben Boost or the Rothenberg Rothenbooster.
"Good night. Good hockey."
by KreiderDesigns on Mar 28, 2010 9:38 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
My vote is for the latter.
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by Travis Hughes on Mar 28, 2010 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions
That’s so much harder to type though, can we just use Rothenbooster without typing Ben’s last name too?
by DragonGirl0583 on Mar 28, 2010 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions
I’ll allow it.
"Good night. Good hockey."
by KreiderDesigns on Mar 28, 2010 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions
I knew he looked like someone we once had!
"Good night. Good hockey."
by KreiderDesigns on Mar 28, 2010 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Shades of Colin Ferill mixed with Jason Stratham and none in a good way.
"Good night. Good hockey."
by KreiderDesigns on Mar 28, 2010 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions
I know, I feel like I might actually be able to sleep tonight, unlike the night of the Wild game when I seethed with anger for several hours
by DragonGirl0583 on Mar 28, 2010 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Are you talking about their reaction to Travis in the game thread, or their comments concerning the game itself? Because if I were them, I would be pretty POed about that game. Fut if it’s Travis, then you are absolutely right, they need to lighten up so much and not be so dang jealous of us that we own southern Jersey when the Devils claim to be New Jersey’s team.
Proudly supporting a Flyers team with "no honor".
Mainly their reaction to Travis. But also, just how stiff all their comments are. I guess I’m used to the humor and everything on this site, but they just seem like zombies. I don’t know Travis, but I don’t think you could ever accuse him of “lurking” or deliberately posting incendiary comments
Especially since Travis is the new hockey czar on SBN. And the editor of that page John Fischer, the guy that got all protective, should know that he is just popping in. I think during the next SBN Hockey Editors meeting in Florida Travis ought to have some words with that dude for being a little uptight. And if he needs to throw down with him, well so be it. Hey Travis I got no problem with you wanting to knock that dude out. :-)
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