Thursday Morning Fly By: Trying to Close and Kovalchuk Quotes
by Geoff Detweiler on Apr 22, 2010 11:01 AM EDT
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Today's open discussion thread, complete with your daily dose of Philadelphia Flyers news and notes...
- Last night's NHL scores... Capitals 6 - Canadiens 3 (WAS leads series 3-1); Bruins 3 - Sabres 2 (2OT) (BOS leads series 3-1); Canucks 6 - Kings 4 (series tied 2-2)
- Previews of tonight's game: [NHL.com] [CSNPhilly] [In Lou We Trust]
- Interesting: yesterday, Ilya Kovalchuk was quoted as saying "...we're going to win tomorrow." [NJ.com]
- Possibly in response, Brian Boucher was quoted as saying "I'm trying my best to help you guys get Kovalchuk in Germany [for the World Championships]." [euroflyers]
- Albany will not be playing any games in Glens Falls [PostStar]
- A look at the odds of winning a playoff series, based on which games a team wins. [Hockey or Die]
- The NHL's Top 100 Prospects. Not a single Flyer made the list, but Luca Sbisa is #15. [Puck Prospectus]
- More on the Capitals and the NHL's steroid investigation. [Puck Daddy]
- The Sharks have been largely outshooting the Avalanche: [Behind the Net]
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If this plays out as expected, I will be severely disappointed if the fans at the Wac don’t give Washington the Manny treatment. (You took ster-oids)
Ah, the hazy, lazy days of “Too MANNY ’Roids…”
Can we make signs that say “Ovie is a Kenzo” too?
Do you see what happens when you find a stranger in the Alps?
What exactly is “as expected”? Are you assuming the Caps are guilty? Not a very lawyerly thing of you to do.
I hate listening to people's dreams. It is like flipping through a stack of photographs. If I'm not in any of them and nobody is having sex, I just don't care.
“As expected” means that the Flyers and Caps play in the next round, since both teams are up 3-1.
Do you see what happens when you find a stranger in the Alps?
Going to the game tonight. Got a Carbomb sign, BOOSH letters for everyone to hold and I’ll be wearing my Hartnell wig. CSN better put us on TV!
Let’s Go Flyers!
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by KreiderDesigns on Apr 22, 2010 11:12 AM EDT reply actions
I got some gloves we could throw on the ice for every one of Harnell’s shifts. =)
I can read the future, while lesser men read comic books.
I grabbed a handful of those single serving packets of Jam and jelly for each goal we score
by Prometheus74 on Apr 22, 2010 1:50 PM EDT up reply actions
I think Boruk put it best yesterday. He said on Twitter that, with Kovalchuk’s playoff record, he’s not in the position to be guaranteeing anything.
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perspective on the gagne/carter situation:
http://flyingp.blogspot.com/2010/04/finish-him.html
not saying the loss of these won’t hurt the flyers chances. it does. but the flyers have beaten the devils before without either one*
*flyers have not played the devils without both of them this year. still worth reading, tho’
Eat what the monkey eats, then eat the monkey. -U.S. Navy survival guidance
Yeah, that’s a really good read.
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by Travis Hughes on Apr 22, 2010 11:19 AM EDT up reply actions
Reading some of the comments on ILWT, some of the fans aren’t putting too much stock in this situation. The consensus seems to be that they’d feel more comfortable if Pronger and Timonen were out instead of Carter and Gagne.
Do you see what happens when you find a stranger in the Alps?
well naturally, Timo/Pronger are the keys to the bus.
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by HockeyOutsiders on Apr 22, 2010 11:23 AM EDT up reply actions
Anyone else find it odd that after all 8 series went 1-1 at one point now we have all 4 series in the East at 3-1 and all of the series in the West at 2-2, except for Chicago/Nashville whom I still can not figure out why they are a game behind everyone. Though I am thinking Chicago wins tonight to keep it all kosher.
Can't think of something catchy to say here...I suck.
The Chicago/Nashville series started on Friday, rather Wednesday or Thursday like everyone else. Presumably so that game 5 could be on NBC on Saturday, rather than a less-likely game 6 (though it’s not less-likely now, Nashville is giving Chicago a good fight).
I realize they started a day later than they should have, I just have no idea why. Your scenario seems logical. But then I would think they will lose an off day come round 2. Especially now since it will take them a minimum of 6 games to advance.
Can't think of something catchy to say here...I suck.
I know he’s young, but Sbisa has made the NHL roster and been sent down twice. Why is he still the #15 prospect?
Seriously, anyone want to go tonight? We might have two extras.
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by KreiderDesigns on Apr 22, 2010 11:54 AM EDT reply actions
Let's get my usual array of not-game-related topics out of the way:
1) Jamgate in the Devils locker room: How much would you have paid to see this? What the hell is going on with that organization? Between Lou flipping out, Kovy’s baseless trash talk, Fat Marty’s playoff beard being shaved, calls for Lemaire to be fired, Parise oddly silent, Scott Stevens travelling with the team… I have no idea what’s happening in Newark, and neither do they. Tonight’s the night.
2) Ovie spraying the Montreal kid: Isn’t it adorable that he keeps waving the flag? If ovie slips, does he get charged with assault? Does he get extradited?
Just read on twitter that Laliberte is playing on the first line with Richards and Carcillo.
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by HockeyOutsiders on Apr 22, 2010 12:01 PM EDT reply actions
It can no longer be considered the first line.
Where is Leino?
Do you see what happens when you find a stranger in the Alps?
with Briere and Hartnell, other lines are the same.
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by HockeyOutsiders on Apr 22, 2010 12:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Thinking about it now, I’m actually kind of happy about this. Lavi isn’t messing with what has worked, just replacing the injured players on their lines. I don’t care if Gagne has more talent in his pinky finger than Laliberte has in his whole body, keep the guys together that are playing well together. The new additions will feed off the chemistry between the other guys.
That’s just my opinion.
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Yeah, as I said on Travis’ post, I actually like it. Laliberte has skill, he’s just nowhere near Gagne. That line doesn’t have to change how they do things at all. Carcillo’s still the guy who bangs in the corners, Richie is still the playmaker, and Laliberte will just have to rotate his job as needed: Be the forechecker, get the puck outta the corner, or take Richards’ pass.
Since this is what Lavy is doin, I’m glad they went Laliberte over Kalinski or Nodl.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Apr 22, 2010 12:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Okay, time to panic.
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If I had to guess. And wow do I hate those lines.
Did You Notice?
It seems Blue Lou Lemonjello had a hissy fit at the Dev’s post-game the other night
http://www.nj.com/devils/index.ssf/2010/04/politi_furious_lou_lamoriello.html
I wonder if he’s picking up the dry cleaning tab?
by Pocono Flyers Fan on Apr 22, 2010 12:36 PM EDT reply actions
The actual quote
was much more badass (if your a devils fan)
When I asked him today, Kovalchuk said he isn’t thinking about the fact that this could be his last game in a Devils sweater.
“No. Because we’re going to win tomorrow,” he said.
Never assume skill at bouncing a ball makes you smarter than the guy who built the court.
When there's a WILL there's a WAY
The actual quote
was idiotic, given that his team is being badly outplayed.
Was outplayed
Each game’s a new game. I’m not expecting a win, but to say you’re just going to dominate is foolish.
Never assume skill at bouncing a ball makes you smarter than the guy who built the court.
When there's a WILL there's a WAY
Re: prospect ranking
I dispute a lot on this list, but it’s nice to see the Caps so well represented. I assume Varlamov is off because he’s played too many NHL games. Eakin probably deserves a look but it’s a competitive list for sure so I can’t complain too much. Carlson should be higher, Filatov and Hodgson should be lower. I just don’t see how Carlson falls that far below Pietrangelo. They have similar size and styles (though JC is more physical) and notwithstanding the WJC top-D award Carlson was just as good if not better in the WJC. Also, Carlson is the same age, a later bloomer, and further ahead on the curve than Pietrangelo is. Seems like the top of that list is very Canadian heavy after Filatov (and even after the top there are some over-valued CHL boys). Hodgson isn’t getting knocked enough for his injury holdups and Schenn is a nice player but he doesn’t have that same offensive upside as the other top prospects on that list. I also think De Haan was dreadful in the WJC (Canada basically benched him except on the PP) and is no way deserving of being that high.
I hate listening to people's dreams. It is like flipping through a stack of photographs. If I'm not in any of them and nobody is having sex, I just don't care.
I was surprised how low Neuvy was. Also, I noticed a few Brandon Wheat Kings on the list. Makes me curious.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Apr 22, 2010 5:41 PM EDT up reply actions
To me there looks to be a Canadian/CHL bias, but I’m a pessimistic kind of guy. Neuvirth definitely should be higher. How a goalie like Jake Allen (or really, almost any of them on this list) is ahead of him doesn’t make a ton of sense to me. He has an AHL Calder Cup MVP award. That’s gotta mean something right? At the very least it’s a higher achievement than any of the other goalies on that list can claim.
Brandon is hosting the Memorial Cup this year, right? Should be interesting to see how they do with all these elite prospects and the home crowd.
I hate listening to people's dreams. It is like flipping through a stack of photographs. If I'm not in any of them and nobody is having sex, I just don't care.
Yeah they are. But they’re down 3-1 in the Conference Finals to Calgary right now.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Apr 22, 2010 5:56 PM EDT up reply actions
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