Wednesday Morning Fly By: Flyers Take Commanding Lead, Gagne Fractures Toe

by Geoff Detweiler on Apr 21, 2010 10:21 AM EDT in Morning Fly By

Today's open discussion thread, complete with your daily dose of Philadelphia Flyers news and notes...

Last night's NHL scores... Flyers 4 - Devils 1 (PHI leads series 3-1); Red Wings 3 - Coyotes 0 (series tied 2-2); Penguins 7 - Senators 4 (PIT leads series 3-1); Predators 4 - Blackhawks 1 (NAS leads series 2-1); Sharks 2 - Avalanche 1 (OT) (series tied 2-2)
Recaps of last night's win: [BSH] [NHL.com] [In Lou We Trust] [CSNPhilly] [DelcoTimes] [Daily News] [The700Level] [Inquirer]
Photos from last night's win: [BSH]
Biggest news from last night is Simon Gagne's fractured toe. [SanFilippo] [DelcoTimes]
The other big news was Danny Briere and Jeff Carter finding the score sheet. [CSNPhilly] [Inquirer]
The obligatory "Boucher is up 3-1 on the Devils again" stories: [CSNPhilly] [Daily News]
Along similar lines, Phil Sheridan argues that Brian Boucher is "outplaying Martin Brodeur." Even I'm not so sure that's completely accurate. [Inquirer]
It's hard to argue with the premise that Kimmo Timonen is lifting Braydon Coburn's game. [Daily News]
Pekke Rinne had a really nice save last night. Who shot the puck? Himself. [SB Nation]
Travis took the high road on this: "Presented without comment. RT @NHLDevils: Kovalchuk on coming back to NJ: "'The real fans, they have to believe in us.'" [BSH]
Matt Carle gets some well-deserved praise. I've always thought he was under-appreciated here. [DelcoTimes]
An interesting fact: "Scott Hartnell finished the game playing just 12:42. Less than everyone but Laperriere, Powe and Asham." [phila.bright]
A look at the Selke Trophy finalists: [From The Rink]
An argument for why "Distinct Kicking Motion" needs to go: [Defending Big D]
The television and attendance ratings came out yesterday: [Puck The Media]
And Derek Zona analyzed what they mean. [From The Rink]
Lastly, this story should not have even been written. [Inquirer]

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In Kovi’s defense…coming from Atlanta, Devils fan’s probably do seem like real fans.

Can't think of something catchy to say here...I suck.

by EREX21 on Apr 21, 2010 10:34 AM EDT reply actions

I guess I should add that I didn’t even read the last story I linked to. I read the first sentence, cursed, and stopped reading. Maybe there’s a point in there somewhere making it worth writing. But I couldn’t get past the first line.

Man-crushin' on Boucher since 1999
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by Geoff Detweiler on Apr 21, 2010 10:36 AM EDT reply actions

agreed. You don’t switch goalie’s in the playoffs when the guy in net is playing this well. Leighton would take time to settle back in like Carter has. They can’t afford that.

by tmurder on Apr 21, 2010 10:40 AM EDT up reply actions

There really was no point to the article at all. Basically that Leighton is working to get back out there but as far as I know, Lavi has not said that a healthy Leighton meant that he was the starter. If the team continues to play in front of your guy and he continues to do his part then I can not see Lavi switching goalies. I just can’t see that. This team seems to be finally coming together.

Can't think of something catchy to say here...I suck.

by EREX21 on Apr 21, 2010 10:44 AM EDT up reply actions

Oh, I meant to add this link but forgot:

Jacob De Serres gave up 5 goals on 20 shots, including 4 on the first 7 shots he faced, as Brandon fell 6-3 in Game 3. They are trailing in a series for the first time all playoffs. [Luber’s Lounge]

Man-crushin' on Boucher since 1999
Broad Street Hockey - Makin' it look mean since 1967.

by Geoff Detweiler on Apr 21, 2010 10:47 AM EDT reply actions

Out of all the players… it must have been Gagne to get hurt. It will probably bring Leino in the lineup, which I think is positive, but couldn’t have it been Hartnell to get hurt? Why the heck is it Gagne again? Hockey gods obviously hate me… :/

I love the Lightning AND the Flyers... go ahead, preach me!

by Katchis on Apr 21, 2010 10:56 AM EDT reply actions

You? I don’t think they care about you. It’s GAGNE they hate.

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by Mike B on D on Apr 21, 2010 4:13 PM EDT up reply actions

boucher up 3-1

saw that coming. however, this time, lindros isn’t coming back to shake up the roster.

tell gagne to get a larger skate, novacaine up, and apply some extra padding. let’s take this series tomorrow and cheer for the habs to make it a long series.

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by psudrozz on Apr 21, 2010 10:57 AM EDT reply actions

I love the look of utter dejection on Parise’s face as well. Good picture selection, Geoff.

Honor is no substitute for victory.

by The Dark on Apr 21, 2010 10:59 AM EDT reply actions

I’d be dejected too if I were him and I had 1 goal so far and Carbomb has 2.

Can't think of something catchy to say here...I suck.

by EREX21 on Apr 21, 2010 11:06 AM EDT up reply actions

Gagne and Carter out for Game 5

http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=526463 … This is what I did NOT want to see happen.

I love the Lightning AND the Flyers... go ahead, preach me!

by Katchis on Apr 21, 2010 11:19 AM EDT reply actions

Fuck Fuck Fuck

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by kmblue on Apr 21, 2010 11:39 AM EDT up reply actions

Ohhhhhh boy, here we go.

by You don't have to be sweet, to be good on Apr 21, 2010 11:26 AM EDT reply actions

There are 24 US teams with the Canes and Preds not reporting.

Sixteen different teams each have more viewers than Atlanta, Tampa, and Florida combined.

by MarioD on Apr 21, 2010 11:58 AM EDT reply actions

Also Geoff, real classy to make a completely absurd and 100% factually inaccurate statement in the Randy Jones thread and then lock it so I can’t point out that you totally misrepresented my statement.

by MarioD on Apr 21, 2010 12:09 PM EDT reply actions

there was a randy jones thread?

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by HockeyOutsiders on Apr 21, 2010 12:15 PM EDT up reply actions

Marian Hossa:Finals Champ as Ilya Kovalsuck:Second Round

by wolfeman on Apr 21, 2010 12:11 PM EDT reply actions

Carcillo

somebody fill me in what happened to Carcillo last night. I had to watch the MSG feed and they went to commercial after Carcillo got tripped/manhandled in the third. When they came back from commercial they said he got ejected, but there wasn’t a replay and from what I gather him and Leblond (sp?) didn’t fight, so what gives?

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by HockeyOutsiders on Apr 21, 2010 12:16 PM EDT reply actions