ECSF Game 6: Leighton Stops 30, Flyers Win 2-1, GAME 7 IS NECESSARY
by Travis Hughes on May 12, 2010 11:45 PM EDT
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Before tonight, only five teams in NHL history have clawed their way back from an 0-3 hole in a playoff series to force a Game 7. Ladies and gentlemen, those five teams have company.
Incredibly, unbelievably, unfathomably, insert many other adjectives here, the Philadelphia Flyers have won three straight elimination games to tie the Boston Bruins in their best-of-seven series. One goal, one bounce really, away from being swept in Game 4, the Flyers have completely turned the tables on a shocked Boston club.
The orange and black got superb goaltending from Michael Leighton, timely scoring by Mike Richards and Danny Briere, and gutsy play after gutsy play on the defensive end, an unreal showing by the Wachovia Center crowd, and just straight guts to squeak out the victory in Game 6.
The Flyers are on the door step of the improbable and they simply do not die. There's not much more to say really, at least when to cohesive thought, so let's break it down into digestible bullet points.
- According to Anthony SanFillippo, Paul Holmgren has said that Blair Betts expects to play in Game 7. He appeared to dislocate his shoulder in the third period, when he went immediately off the ice and into the locker room. He returned to the bench but not to the ice, so this is welcome news.
- Michael Leighton, folks. Peter Laviolette was told post-game that Leighton admitted to being nervous before the game, but Lavi simply said "he didn't look it." He was square to the shooter, confident at every turn, excellent rebound control. He was beyond what we needed tonight and he absolutely delivered.
- It's a shame Leights didn't get the shutout, but try this on for size: it's good he gave up that late goal to Lucic. He hadn't given up a goal in his playoff career prior to tonight, but now that the first one is out of the way, he can enter Game 7 with confidence that if he gives one up, he can shake it off.
- The Flyers really say back at the end of the first and for most of the second period. One one side, it's impressive that they held off the Bruins for so long and actually almost got a shut out from it, but on the other side, they need to control the play some more. They were losing puck battles and seemingly didn't have the same hunger they did in Games 4 and 5. Needs to change, and Laviolette agrees.
- 30 blocked shots by the Flyers tonight, including one by the side of Kimmo Timonen's head.
- Pens lost. Mellon Arena = closed for business.
- If the Flyers win Game 7, they'll have home ice in the next round.
- History will be made, says the NHL.
- And the ECHL... the Bruins affiliate, the Reading Royals, choked away a 3-0 series lead to the Cincinnati Cyclones, who beat them in seven games to advance to the Kelly Cup Finals. First time in league history. The parallels are seriously creepy.
- Brian Boucher was teary-eyed thanks to the reception the crowd gave him when they showed him on the video board during the game. We miss you, Boosh.
- Ville Leino was awarded a penalty shot in a situation that probably didn't warrant one, but Tuukka Rask made an incredible save on a fine move by Big Ville Style.
- Mike Richter was seen in Ed Snider's box after the game. Color us confused, and color Rangers fans pissed.
The Flyers have a business-like attitude despite the win, which is beyond good to see. We can enjoy this, but even come tomorrow we're already going to nervous about Friday's Game 7. Nothing's been done yet, and none of this matters if they lose on Friday. Go Flyers. Let's make history.
After the jump, questions with answers and the comment of the night.
Questions with Answers
- The Bruins are talking about coming out and dictating the pace early. Can the Flyers prevent them from doing that, and can the Flyers dictate things instead? The Flyers completely controlled things from the get go, and it led to an early goal.
- Can Michael Leighton be as reliable as Brian Boucher has been in these playoffs? Yes. Yes. Yes.
- Will the defense tighten up even more in front of Leighton? Yes. The defense was superb in front of Leights tonight.
- The Bruins have also talked about getting their defense more involved offensively. Can the Flyers prevent this, and does it lead to more odd-man rushes for the orange and black? Chara was all over the place in the Flyers end, but they did a nice job of keeping his chances to the perimeter.
- Secondary offense from Hartnell, Leino, etc. Yes? No? Not on the board, but they looked good yet again.
- How does Claude Giroux look? Not as good, but he seemed rather pissed off with his play post game. I'd expect more out of that line come Friday.
- Any payback for the Marc Savard or Steve Begin incidents? Nah.
- Is this the last game of the season? Not a chance.
Comment of the Night
Is it Friday yet?
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Flourtown indeed.
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by KreiderDesigns on May 12, 2010 11:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Other then they were losing battles for the puck at the end they were great. Need to push more like in game 5. What’s the record for blocked shots in regulation of a playoff game anybody know?
by ryanitus on May 12, 2010 11:55 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Perhaps the Habs could shed some light on that this year – they’ve got over 300 total so far these playoffs, last I heard.
I’ll take the business style look at this too (graduating in business Saturday as it is) – well done Flyers, and just keep plugging.
See you Friday night – Go Flyers.
Just proves how great goaltending and solid team effort can beat pure talent anyday.
by ryanitus on May 13, 2010 12:03 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Yeah, Mike and his older brother were both goalies for GA. I played against them each a few times and scored goals on both in high school hockey. :P
I alluded in another thread to my brother, who was truly a fantastic local goalie. He played from peewee on, for the Little Flyers, and won the local high school championship, and was named MVP. Unfortunately he was somewhat overshadowed on the Little Flyers by the other goalie on the team, who he played with for 3 or 4 seasons. That kid, was a hell of a goalie. You might have guessed — his name was Mike Richter.
:D
I think the greatest thing to take away from this game is that to a man (that they showed, anyway) the Flyers were not happy nor content, nor did they seem to show any sense of accomplishment. As a fan, that is indescribably reassuring. We’re not done yet, and I don’t think we will be until we’re hoisting the best trophy in sports. I think we all kind of chuckled at the RELENTLESS branding that the Flyers organization chose, but it turns out in the end to be true. I think besides maybe the ‘04 team, I haven’t ever see a Flyers team so hell bent on winning and so poised and inspired in the face of adversity. This team is really showing me something and I’m loving what I’m seeing.
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by KreiderDesigns on May 12, 2010 11:57 PM EDT reply actions
Yeah and this despite a goaltending duo who hadn’t seen playoff action in 10 years.
by ryanitus on May 13, 2010 12:01 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Were you at the game? Someone was on the scoreboard wearing the “Put On Your Lappy Face” shirt. It was black with orange print.
Do you see what happens when you find a stranger in the Alps?
No, wasn’t there but IAALappy tweeted it and Travis gave me a heads up! I’m so stoked!!! You didn’t happen to get a pic did you? Or know of a way I could get one?
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by KreiderDesigns on May 13, 2010 12:24 AM EDT up reply actions
Ask the Flyers PR people maybe? I’m guessing they record all the shots.
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by Ben Rothenberg on May 13, 2010 12:29 AM EDT up reply actions
Was coming out of the time out I believe, right at the end
by JerseyDriver on May 13, 2010 12:34 AM EDT up reply actions
Earlier than that. It was coming out of a TV timeout with just over 6 minutes remaining in the game.
Do you see what happens when you find a stranger in the Alps?
You may be right, was having way too good a time to think straight.
by JerseyDriver on May 13, 2010 12:44 AM EDT up reply actions
Not to mention all these blocked shots without lappy and then betts. Great team effort.
by ryanitus on May 12, 2010 11:58 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
I was there tonight. The crowd was definitely there, too.
I even busted out my old John LeClair “road orange” jersey for this one. It’s been a while since it’s seen game action. Tonight was the night, and we were not disappointed with a pre-lockoutish 2-1 win.
Leighton got better with rebound control as the game went on, which was good too.
The Flyers have just forced a 7th game, and the Pens are out. Philadelphia will sleep easily tonight.
Do you see what happens when you find a stranger in the Alps?
PGL was comparing the crowd to the 87 Finals. Any validity to that?
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by Travis Hughes on May 13, 2010 12:21 AM EDT up reply actions
Wachovia can never be as loud as the Spectrum, simply due to the architectural design
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by Prometheus74 on May 13, 2010 12:31 AM EDT up reply actions
Hard to tell. I was on the first level tonight and it always seems louder when I’m in my usual seats in the lower second level. Closer to the ceiling, I guess. Plus, the Spectrum was designed to be a very loud building, and the Wach has never quite measured up decibel-wise.
Still, it was probably the loudest I’ve heard the Wachovia Center since the pre-game introductions to the 1997 Cup Finals. And the post-game celebrations on the escalators and the club box mezzanine were pretty rambunctious too.
Do you see what happens when you find a stranger in the Alps?
Think the loudest for me was gm 6 against the Caps. Seriously couldn’t hear the guy next to me yelling in my earl, that was 1st level. Was up top in the balcony tonight, and the horn didn’t seem loud when everyone was cheering.
by JerseyDriver on May 13, 2010 12:45 AM EDT up reply actions
I don’t think so, it was louder last year after the fight in Game 6, and the crowd wasn’t as good as it was during the 2004 run. The crowd was there, and it was loud, but it’s been much louder in the past couple years, and even louder pre lockout. Don’t get me wrong, great crowd, just not the loudest even compared to the past couple playoff runs, and nothing compared to the ‘04 run (at least if my memory isn’t fried).
I was there in 04’ game 6 versus Tampa it was insane and I couldn’t hear my dad talk who was sitting next to me but that was a conference final game next round is where the comparison will be valid.
There wasn’t a round comparison specification here, the initial comparison was to the crowd at the Spectrum during the Stanley Cup Finals, and how the crowd was last night in general in comparison to other home playoff games in general. So I think it’s a valid comparison point for the purposes of what was brought up. Also, I still think the crowds during the past two playoff runs have been louder, especially for the Game 6 that I don’t really wanna get into, after the fight I don’t like bringing up. I’ve only been a season ticket holder for the past 10 years, so I don’t have 20-30 years of experiences to grab from, nor any playoff Spectrum experiences, but overall, in these playoffs, outside of last night, the crowds have been just okay in comparison to years past (this is not to say they aren’t still really good crowds, but we have set the bar high for ourselves, and this year hasn’t quite lived up to the past yet…see Phillies success).
Try this on for size. Cincinnati came back from 0-3 down to beat the Reading Royals in Game 7 tonight. Reading is the Bruins’ ECHL affiliate.
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I just want to say, that was one of the most intense games I’ve ever watched, up there with the triple OT and game 7 Washington win. Boston played really really well, I would say they played one of their best games of the series, and the Flyers managed to overcome that effort.
Well, there were a lot of people predicting this series would go 7, and now they are right.
Travis I think I found a typing boo-boo
The Flyers really say back at the end of the first and for most of the second period. One one side, it’s impressive that they held off the Bruins for so long and actually almost got a shut out from it, but on the other side, they need to control the play some more. They were losing puck battles and seemingly didn’t have the same hunger they did in Games 4 and 5. Needs to change, and Laviolette agrees.
This must have been one of the best games to recap.
So instead of watching the game, or writing my literature review, I sat in the university library and followed ESPN on my mobile, refreshing every 30 seconds. It was freaking awesome.
Also, did you miss Savard with the WSD and hit Betts instead, Mike?
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My playoff beard is getting out of control, but I couldn’t be happier to keep it another two days (hopefully longer).
How many people are actually growing a playoff beard?
Does it warrant a fan shot? Mines gone because I had graduation and my gf said I couldn’t look like a hobo every day of my life, but I’ve started again.
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I was trying but it became a playoff neck beard. The gf didn’t like it so I shaped it up to an unconnected goatee but then we lost 3 straight to the Bs so I’m not touching my razor again until we’re out.
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by KreiderDesigns on May 13, 2010 9:29 AM EDT up reply actions
Sure. I’m thinking of losing everything but the stache…going 70s style.
I was thinking we should do a fan post where the better ones of us at growing facial hair can show our support and follicular achievements.
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by KreiderDesigns on May 13, 2010 11:26 AM EDT up reply actions
And the less hirsute among us can embarrass themselves?
You know what I’m finding out? Mustache=chapped lips. That’s pretty much the only unpleasant thing about this postseason run so far.
I’m more than willing to embarrass myself. See Game 5 in New Jersey…Hartnell wig. If they’d lost that game…oh boy, could have been bad for me in Newark. Though I did have Travis, EEEEEE and my friend Matt to have my back.
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by KreiderDesigns on May 13, 2010 11:37 AM EDT up reply actions
It's awful
I’m 25 with the facial hair of a 15 year old. Ive never let it grow this long before. That coupled with playoff mohawk makes me look like a walking bag of ridiculous but damn does it feeeelllll gooooooddddddd baby!
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I’ve been growing my playoff beard since January.
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If I would started then i would probably look like this but with way more hair on my neck, not my chin, my neck
That’s how pathetic I am.
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by KreiderDesigns on May 13, 2010 11:39 AM EDT up reply actions
So Parent played all of 5:16. Does that open the door for a certain Latvian Wolf or perhaps an Offensive Dynamo?
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The third pairing is only going to see 5:00-7:00 MAX in elimination games. Pronger has been averaging almost 30 minutes, Carle 25, Kimmo and Coburn also right around 25. That only leaves 5 minutes for the third pairing to touch the ice.
Parent was on the PK in the 3rd period. I was shocked.
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by HockeyOutsiders on May 13, 2010 9:34 AM EDT up reply actions
I think that’s only because Coburn was the one in the box. Parent wouldn’t have been out there otherwise.
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by KreiderDesigns on May 13, 2010 9:53 AM EDT up reply actions
oh for sure, I was just surprised and they definitely dodged a bullet because the bruins almost buried it into the open net because parent was late to his check, but luckily it bounced off the post.
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by HockeyOutsiders on May 13, 2010 9:54 AM EDT up reply actions
The Flyers did not have a great game and that in itself should give them even more confidence knowing they can play like that and still get the “W”. They looked good for the first ten minutes and then it seemed that they were laying back, just my opinion. They were not pushing the play at all. Whats the old saying " they bent but never broke". I was on the edge of my seat watching this one. GO FLYERS!!!!!!!!!
Shades of Primeau
I liked the reference to the ‘04 team. Many will recall that as the year Keith Primeau literally put the team on his back and willed their way to victories. This team is starting to bear a slight resemblance to that team. But it’s not just Richards scoring that clutch opening goal, it’s having a different hero every night. Whether it’s Car Bomb beating Brodeur in OT, Gagne going down but coming back stronger and dominating offensively, or Briere chipping in at just the right time, these guys are finding ways to win.
Sent a text to my friend who was in the stands after the Briere goal. His response (in typical Philly fashion) was “BS call on Pronger.” Yes, it was, but as I said “I just got off the phone with Geico and it’s cool — we just bought some insurance.” If Danny doesn’t score that, we’re possibly talking about a different outccome here tonight.
Well done boys. Now go make history.
Second look on the replay, the call on Pronger was probably right, he sticked chara in the midsection and brought him down, yes chara went down easy, but it wasnt jockeying for position, Pronger interfered and took chara out of the play.
I thought the officiating was quite poor last night, both ways. The phantom elbow call to give us the 5-3 was awful.
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by HockeyOutsiders on May 13, 2010 1:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, I thought it was reeeeally bad. The call to give us the 5-3, and then the even-up call on Pronger right afterwards, were particularly embarrassing.
That elbow was right on it wasn’t the guy that hit Hartnell it was the other guy you came at it from behind and threw him an elbow to the head.
Yeah, I thought it was a good call too
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by Geoff Detweiler on May 13, 2010 5:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Chara pussied out he at the opportunity to for once battle someone who was remotely in his size category and took a dive like a typical pussy European would. That is why Europeans don’t win championships unless they are playing in Detroit. The city where Europeans for some reason or another grow a pair of balls and play like men.
Speaking of the ‘04 team and their great run in the playoffs…Primeau’s play during that run is exactly why I still wear my Primeau jersey every time I watch a game – well, that and his great goal in Pittsburgh in 2000 in the 5th OT period. :)
Of course, with this year’s run, I may have to buy another jersey…
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by Orange and Black Forever on May 13, 2010 1:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Special congratulations are in order for Kimmo Timonen. He was awarded Pierre McGuire’s Monster Performer on TSN.
by Rod Blogojevich on May 13, 2010 9:15 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
He has other players now. Branching out. For example:
Tonight’s monster is number 20 in orange, a man who played his junior hockey with the Peterborough Petes organization. Christopher Pronger has been everywhere tonight, thirty minutes of ice time, and tenacious on the puck.
by Rod Blogojevich on May 13, 2010 10:27 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
Well, let the Birds Fly Where They May
Got to hand it to the Flyers, they’ve controlled play, and have had all the visible desire to win in the last two games.
But, we’ll see. It is Game 7, it is in Boston, and in complete cliche form, the last 6 games now mean nothing (though I’m sure the players feel different).
By 10 p.m. Friday, one of us will be going on to host the Habs. Yay?
I thought Boston played their best game of the series last night, but lost. I’m not sure if that’s a good or bad sign for the Flyers, just something I noticed (my opinion of course), and I’m still not sure what to think about it in terms of what it means for the two teams. Does Boston have confidence that they can finally control the play again? Do the Flyers get over confident that they didn’t play their best game, and still won? Does it motivate the Flyers to come out and take over like they did in game 5? I’m confused, excited, and nervous!!!
All the Flyers I saw on Post-Game Live said they have to play better, and that they will play better in game 7, so I’m pretty sure it motivated the Flyers to jump out on Boston early and not let up.
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by KreiderDesigns on May 13, 2010 9:54 AM EDT up reply actions
Yeah I know, but that’s something they have to say, b/c it was obvious. Bruins had to play better in game 5, and the shit the bed. I guess I don’t put much stock into interview sound bites and quotes…but I do appreciate you trying to calm my nerves haha.
Everyone will always say, “got to play better.”
Both teams do. There were plenty of times that Boston was skating in the offensive zone and passing at will, but couldn’t put the biscuit in the basket.
At home, similar play might go the other way, but we’ll see.
Man, when you really look at this, it’s been a series of one team completely falling of the track and then the other one doing it.
One game playoff.
Man, when you really look at this, it’s been a series of one team completely falling of the track and then the other one doing it.
A testament to how evenly matched these teams are.
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Very true.
I think each side figured a Game 7 was coming, but not after each team dropped three straight.
Have to drop by the Habs page and see what they think about playing a team for a trip to the Cup that can drop so many in a row.
Briere
If we win this series can we finally put and end to the all the Briere bashing and talk about his contract and NTC. Danny has been worth every penny this playoffs scoring big goal after big goal. 3 GW goals ranks 1st in these playoffs.
That be awesome, b/c I’m sick of defending him to the people in my section. He has 150 pts in 183 regular season games (0.82 per game) for the Flyers, and 33 pts in 34 playoff games (0.97 per game) for the Flyers. Yeah he has been a minus player, but he wasn’t brought in here to be a defensive forward. He was brought in here to produce points, and he has, and he has been great in the playoffs for us, which is far more important to me than regular season gievn our scoring depth anyway.
He has been worth his pay check in the playoffs, but not in the regular season. Then again, I will give him a pass for last year since he was hurt pretty much the entire year.
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He had 25 points in 29 games, outside the injury, he was great. Granted still a minus player, but we knew he wasn’t very good in the defensive end when we got him. He has been more than worth his contract, especially compared to the other contracts given out that off season. You can’t compare his contract to contracts this past off season b/c of the market and economy. This year was his worst regular season performance since he got here, 53 points in 75 games, but he’s still been a 0.82 pts per game player for the Flyers during the regular season, I don’t think you can keep bashing his regular seasons all that much.
Also, our scoring depth had probably hurt his point totals. Coming to a deep team, and not being featured on the top line I’m sure has also hurt his potential production. This is just a theory, but I would assume if he was featured more consistently on a top scoring line, he would have produced more as well.
Gagne, Briere and Carter are the Flyers only pure goal scorers. They post up find the open spots and can beat the goalie clean from outside the circles. They also have to be accounted for during the cycle and open the ice up for everyone else. Just look at the impact Gagne has had since coming back with Richards. They might not be physical, they might not (in Danny’s case) be good at defense, or the hardest workers but these guys do make a major impact on the game and make everyone else better.
Yes
What all of you said. Briere is important to the team. Tired of this “trade him for a bag of pucks” nonsense you see posted on philly.com and other knuckle dragging forums.
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i said it before last game and i will say it again:
lucic combined with leighton’s rebound control is frightening.
whqt’s the difference between a seperated shoulder and a dislocated shoulder?
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According to the internet, a dislocated shoulder is when the bone pops out of its socket and a separated shoulder is when you tear the ligaments connecting the shoulder blade and the collarbone. And now shoulder no longer looks like a word.
I’ve actually had both and just had surgery a couple months ago to fix everything. A dislocated shoulder is much easier to deal with and my guess is that is what happened to Betts in the last game. Once you pop it back in it doesn’t really hurt at all and all of your mobility is back, but it is EXTREMELY easy to pop out again. He’s probably just playing through it for the playoffs and he will have surgery again to fix any damage and make it stronger once the season is over. I wouldn’t be surprised if he goes out again soon because he will dislocate it again.
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I am just throwing this out there as an alternative theory. I didn’t think Betts hurt his shoulder at all. I think everyone is biased with his injury history but to me it looked like he hurt his wrist. I thought he caught his wrist on the glass as he skated by and that it is why his stick went flying and looked like he was holding his wrist when going to the bench.
You may be right, but I will just say whenever I popped mine out I would hold my arm near my wrist to keep it stable till I could pop it back in. I’m not trying to discredit you, just saying what I did.
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Lucic has to actually be in front of the net for that…like he was last night. Here’s hoping he learns from that.
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