ECSF Game 6: Can they actually do this?
by Travis Hughes on May 12, 2010 4:35 PM EDT
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Eastern Conference Semifinals, Game 6
#6 Boston Bruins at #7 Philadelphia Flyers
Bruins lead series 3-2
Wachovia Center - 8:00 PM ET - Philadelphia, PA
TV: CSN Philly HD, TSN HD, NESN HD, Versus HD (JIP)
Radio: 610 WIP (internet stream here), XM 205, SIRIUS 220
Get the Boston perspective at Stanley Cup of Chowder
Reminder: Game is at 8 PM tonight. An extra hour of waiting, an extra hour of pacing.
Can the Flyers actually do this? With a win tonight, they'll be one step closer to realizing history. But first, they need to win Game 6 in front of the home crowd. The place should be absolutely rocking tonight, especially thanks to an extra hour of anticipation, no Phillies game in town to delay traffic, and just the entire scenario the Flyers face.
(Here's what the Flyers are giving away tonight, by the way.)
It'll be an extra boost to the crowd, of course, but the Flyers can't sit back and feel the comfort of home ice at all. The Bruins are likely going to come out in much different fashion than they did in Game 5 and the Flyers need to be ready for that. It shouldn't be an issue, and the orange and black are good on home ice, so hopefully they're well aware.
They're a relaxed team though, aren't they? I mean, one look at Chris Pronger's media availability today can tell you that. The Flyers are relaxed, they understand what they have to do, and they truly are taking things one game at a time.
I think this mentality will help Michael Leighton quite a bit tonight. Making his first playoff start in an elimination game is not something many goaltenders have to experience, but here's Leighton, in the strangest of circumstances, doing exactly that. The Flyers will need to clear pucks in front of him and make sure the Bruins fail to get solid looks at the net.
On the other end of the ice, the Flyers need to continue to be absolutely relentless. The Hartnell-Briere-Leino line needs to keep things up. Gagne and Richards need to keep it up. Basically, the Flyers have to keep doing what they've been doing the last two games. Most importantly, they need to keep winning the puck battles.
If this happens, the Flyers will likely be shipping up to Boston one more time. Let's hope they take one more step toward history tonight on home ice.
Game thread will be up at 6 PM like usual, despite the 8 PM start. Join us, and Go Flyers.
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Anybody going tonight?
I would give anything to be at the Wach tonight, that place is going to be insane!
Happy birthday!
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by Travis Hughes on May 12, 2010 4:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Happy b-day!
Mancrushin' on Geoff since April 20
"Good night. Good hockey."
by KreiderDesigns on May 12, 2010 5:07 PM EDT up reply actions
thats crazy
its my birthday too and ill b down there too. Big vile leino for me, 22. Happy Birthday and LETS GO FLYERS!!
by MadmanSamCarcillo on May 12, 2010 5:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Happy b-day!
Mancrushin' on Geoff since April 20
"Good night. Good hockey."
by KreiderDesigns on May 12, 2010 6:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Kreider, thanks and I’ll have my new “Boooosh” tee on under my Carcillo Jersey! Love it!
Madman, Happy Birthday to you! I got your Leino and I’ll raise you a Gagne!
It makes me uber happy that a) you have one of the shirts and 2) you’re wearing a Boosh shirt to a game he won’t play in! Very well done!!
Mancrushin' on Geoff since April 20
"Good night. Good hockey."
by KreiderDesigns on May 12, 2010 6:19 PM EDT up reply actions
leighton’s rebounds and lucic. thats the only thing that frightens me tonight. all other bruins can be removed from the crease easily and without remorse.
Eat what the monkey eats, then eat the monkey. -U.S. Navy survival guidance
Im nervous abought Leighton too.
We must remember when Boosh hurt his finger Leighton jumped in and I really thought our season could be over.
He had white tape on his Carolina mask and played like a rockstar!
bread. butter. cheese. VICTORY!
by Prometheus74 on May 12, 2010 4:56 PM EDT up reply actions
While I don't want to wait another hour
At least I’ll get to watch some of the other game 7. Last game it seemed like the two games were in perfect harmony.
"I'm colonel cool! And I'm the captain on this rocket to the stars!"
I must admit...
that not being on here for Game 5 and seeing the end result makes me think I should just try to watch Pitt and get on here to talk afterward, maybe get the same result?
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Might not have been born in Philadelphia, but sure got the attitude.
Can the actually push this series to a Game 7 All-or-nothing?
Yes.
Judging by the way they’ve played this series when everyone (pretty much all critics and opposing fans) has counted them out, they’ll win. And put up a hell of fight doing so.
Here’s to hoping the Flyers (coughDanCarcillocough) don’t take any bonehead penalties or get into stupid fights to “get back” at the Bruins for the Begin/Savard/Lucic incidents in Game 5. I’d rather they just come out and play some amazing hockey. This is not a time for moronic moves.
Let’s go Flyers!
I have faith that Lavvy will make it clear to Carbomb and Hartsy that there is to be no idiocy this game.
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True, but...
I’m more worried about heat-of-the-moment type things that no amount of “don’t be stupid” warnings can really halt. Carbomb is awesome when he can keep himself in check. It’s the moments he can’t that I hope are minimized.
If Hartnell can carry over his gameplay from Game 5, I don’t think that there’ll be much to worry about. The Briere-Leino-Hartnell line was awesome. Only thing good about the earlier injuries was that it forced Lavvy to play Leino.
I drive a truck for a living; I got the text that the Flyers won on Monday, thank god it was at night so the other drivers couldnt see me going nuts…… I have full faith in the team tonight, Its time to rock…GO FLYERS!!!!
by save a whale eat penguins on May 12, 2010 5:56 PM EDT reply actions
dear cable god
please. i beg you. let CI have the philly broadcast.
i will sacrafice 4 beers to your glory.
Eat what the monkey eats, then eat the monkey. -U.S. Navy survival guidance
It does!
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by Travis Hughes on May 12, 2010 6:53 PM EDT up reply actions
NHL Center Ice subscribers can find the game on the following channels:
DirecTV: Channel 770
Dish Network: Channel 627, 628
Digital Cable: Center Ice channel 14
(Local blackouts apply)
http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=528975
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by Travis Hughes on May 12, 2010 6:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Where can I watch this game PLEASE TELL ME!!!!!!!!!
I wasn't even a year old but I stayed up to be outside the Vet with my Dad and Mom when the Phillies won the World Series 1980.
Do you have Center Ice?
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by Travis Hughes on May 12, 2010 6:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Online try here http://www.hockeywebcasts.com/
No I wish.
I wasn't even a year old but I stayed up to be outside the Vet with my Dad and Mom when the Phillies won the World Series 1980.
feeds will be here come game time. It’ll be on Versus around 9:30.
You can also watch for $20 bucks at NHL.com
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by Travis Hughes on May 12, 2010 6:58 PM EDT up reply actions
$20 is ridiculous. $5/game would be fair. $20? I’ll take the internet streams, and a BSH t-shirt instead.
Yeah, it really is bad, especially since you can watch the third period on your TV.
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by Travis Hughes on May 12, 2010 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions
WE WIN!!! Game 7 Friday! :)
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by Orange and Black Forever on May 12, 2010 10:49 PM EDT reply actions
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