It was an unbelievable, unforgettable ride, boys.
Thank you.
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by Flyers and Terriers on Jun 9, 2010 11:09 PM EDT reply actions
Fifty years from now, what the Flyers did this post-season will be still be marveled at. That can never be, and never will be, taken away from us. The 2010 Chicago Blackhawks will be on a lengthy list of Stanley Cup Champions. But for as long as professional sports are a big part of American culture and society, the 2010 Philadelphia Flyers will never be forgotten, and will eternally be remembered for what they have done over the last several weeks. For as long as I live, I will never forget what I have seen over the past two months.
by Ben Feldman on Jun 9, 2010 11:11 PM EDT reply actions 12 recs
Amen. Anytime a team falls down 3-0 in a series, this team will be mentioned. Will anyone ever remember who won the Cup?
by The DTrain on Jun 9, 2010 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Sadly, yes
but still
Pilgrim: Be gone pest, and give me the Bird
Yakko: We'd love to but the FOX censors wouldn't allow it
just if you live in chicago
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by alcatraz0109 on Jun 9, 2010 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions
+1 Agree totally.
Furthermore, while there will be plenty of time to discuss this over the summer, the nucleus of this team is signed for next year.
15 out of tonight’s starting 20, to be exact.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Jun 9, 2010 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions
True, but I won’t be able to get the postseason wrap-up DVD now and will have to “remember” everything through crappy youtube. :(
by SteelBirdFlyer on Jun 9, 2010 11:46 PM EDT up reply actions
I dunno, it might feel different in the morning. 2004 doesn’t hurt me like 2009 did
by DragonGirl0583 on Jun 9, 2010 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Let's just say:
This is the “great ride” thread.
The OT thread is the “FUCK” thread.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Jun 9, 2010 11:11 PM EDT reply actions
haha, I thought that was EVERY thread
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by Geoff Detweiler on Jun 9, 2010 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions
I’ve never cried so hard after a hockey game… in my lifetime…
I love the Lightning AND the Flyers... go ahead, preach me!
Dare to follow my childish, biased, petty and cheesy alter ego.
American Cheese, B!tch!
//stands and applauds like he’s never done before.
I LOVE YOU FLYERS! You’re still #1 to me. No team can do what you did. You came up short but you gave it everything you had. I’ll never forget this year and I can’t be disappointed.
LET ME HEAR YOU PEOPLE!!!
THANK YOU FLY-ERS!
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"Good night. Good hockey."
It was a good season with a great ride at the end.
We’ll get it next year.
Go Go Gadget Gagne
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5-8-10...the day the Purdue Boilermakers basketball team won the 2011 NCAA Championship!!
Honestly, this is like that first 1-2 minutes of sex. You get to that point. It posthumously ends, and two sides involved wonders, that’s it?
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Toews?
He didn’t do shit.
Go Go Gadget Gagne
What if Broad Street Didn't Fight Back? History HAS been made. 5-7-10
5-8-10...the day the Purdue Boilermakers basketball team won the 2011 NCAA Championship!!
Everything we’ve had since April 11th was a bonus, right? I wasn’t mad at the 2004 Flyers because they went down fighting, and I won’t be mad at these either; because they had more fight in them then I ever would have believed
The amount of heart on this team makes me feel even worse for them. I know what it feels like to just not have enough. This team is by far my favorite of my life time. There is absolutely nothing to be mad at here. They played their hearts out and that’s all I can ask of them.
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"Good night. Good hockey."
by KreiderDesigns on Jun 9, 2010 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions
I'll start the off-season off
Trade Carter for a legitimate #1 goalie.
With an average goalie, we win this series!!
Dear brethren… as we are crushed, lets never forget that…
HISTORY WAS MADE. The 2009-2010 Flyers will be known in the history books for never giving up, never saying die, and putting it all on the line when it mattered the most.
One last time, LETS GO FLYERS!
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clap-clap-clap-clap-clap!
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THANK YOU FLY-ERS!
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"Good night. Good hockey."
by KreiderDesigns on Jun 9, 2010 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions
WE LOVE YOU FLYERS!!!!
I am super proud of all the Flyers. This has been an incredible year. Hard to believe we can do this again. So many miracles, so many things went our way. Still, amazing job. Lavy has done wonders. From SO win to SC runners-up. Wow. Flyers forever!
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I’m so pissed right now that I can’t write a nice thing….tomorrow i’ll stop by
But I love this team now more than ever…I’ll just say that
by Ivan Monteiro Prado on Jun 9, 2010 11:16 PM EDT reply actions
Thank you for that.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Jun 9, 2010 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Right on dude, tomorrow is another day. Respect.
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"Good night. Good hockey."
by KreiderDesigns on Jun 9, 2010 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Nothing!!
It all amounts to NOTHING!!! Just a bad draft pick
by RickyM2 on Jun 9, 2010 11:18 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Stretching out the series to 6 games when everyone else barely gave them a shot. That’s something.
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and being a goal away from going to 7
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by alcatraz0109 on Jun 9, 2010 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions
I have to admit. Chicago is one hell of a team. The part that bothers me is listening to these shit announcers doing this moment. You know what would make this better? Not having them talk. Especially now.
It's going to be hard to watch ESPN tomorrow.
World Cup can’t come soon enough now.
Sometimes I think the surest sign that intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe is that none of it has tried to contact us. - C&H
by alcatraz0109 on Jun 9, 2010 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions
won’t watch anything tomorrow
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by chillicothe20 on Jun 9, 2010 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions
ESPN has 7 hours of World Cup Preview shows tomorrow.
I’ll happily watch that.
Proudly supporting a Flyers team with "no honor."
as will I, I suppose
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by alcatraz0109 on Jun 9, 2010 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Agreed. Even though they lost it’s still pretty great to see that trophy handed off….well to anyone but Hossa.
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"Good night. Good hockey."
by KreiderDesigns on Jun 9, 2010 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions
See 2009
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"Good night. Good hockey."
by KreiderDesigns on Jun 9, 2010 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Now that that is out of the way with. I gotta say I feel really bad. I was a hardcore leighton supporter. Three soft goals in the final game I just can’t forgive, especially that game winner.
Better would be someone taking a chainsaw to them. Silence would come second best.
"In fact, it is probably safe to say, the statement "I am a hockey fan" is the same as "I hate gary bettman."- bfrank27
My husband, who isn’t even much of a hockey fan, has been watching with me. Says to me tonight, “Can they get the Blackhawks d***s out of their mouth long enough to announce the game?”
"Tortorella’s got it all wrong ... Gaborik shouldn’t be messing with our skilled player." -Peter Luukko
HAHA! That’s what I’ve been saying all series long! You’e not secretly MY wife are you?
"In fact, it is probably safe to say, the statement "I am a hockey fan" is the same as "I hate gary bettman."- bfrank27
Sigh
What a heartbreaker. Congrats to Chicago.
P.S. I don’t like this celebrating on our ice. In other sports, visiting teams celebrate in their locker room. This is just not right.
That's hockey though
I love the traditions, even when we’re on the short end of it. You don’t have to watch it after all.
It's kind of awkward
The silence and the guys celebrating. No music, no ticker tape. Just lifting the cup and awkward woos.
"Tortorella’s got it all wrong ... Gaborik shouldn’t be messing with our skilled player." -Peter Luukko
Heartbreaking but somehow I don't feel that bad
We don’t have to say that they didn’t leave it all out on the ice because they did.
Congrats to Chicago, and to their long suffering fans, a 50 year drought is pretty brutal, even if their shit ownership was directly responsible for a good decade of that if not more. Let their bandwagoners enjoy their parade and day in the sun. It was a tremendous series of nail biting hockey.
Thanks to Travis and Geoff, Ben and the other regulars who did and awesome job with the site this year, and kept me in the thick of everything going on with the team, in what was an unbelievably exciting couple of months.
From cab thrashing to hoisting the cup. What a crazy ride that must be.
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I’ve been a proud Flyers fan my whole life and this playoff run has only deepened my love for this team. But this one hurts a lot. No point in lying. I’m gonna go have myself a good cry and drink. And hate the Chicago Blackhawks for the rest of my life. :)
To get this far in a season where many had written the Flyers off is a feat to remember. And we’ll always that the Bruins history making series. No on can take those away from us. To Richie, Carter, Gags, Lappy, Pronger, Leino and the rest of my beloved Flyers, thank you for a season and team that I will never forget. You’ll get your Cup someday. And I’ll be there watching when you do!
Stop picking up on Leighton. We ALL know that was bad goal he let in, we all know that it cost us the game and eventually the Cup. But could you PLEASE stop trash talking him? We had our chances… not just in this game but throughout the series. So STOP picking up on players. They did this as a team. And I have to say that I love this team. I LOVE this team. Probably even more than I loved the ’04 Lightning. Which (if you knew me better you would know) is saying a LOT.
I love the Lightning AND the Flyers... go ahead, preach me!
Dare to follow my childish, biased, petty and cheesy alter ego.
American Cheese, B!tch!
by Katchis on Jun 9, 2010 11:22 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Word. Leights was one of the guys who got us this far. We’d have never made this run without him.
by michellemtsu on Jun 9, 2010 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Patrick Kane
You’ve broken my heart twice.
I will never forgive you.
by PursuitOfLappyness on Jun 9, 2010 11:25 PM EDT reply actions
the first time was 2007, when we missed out on the chance to draft him
by PursuitOfLappyness on Jun 9, 2010 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions
So first they took our number 1 pick, and then they took the cup? Drat. /snaps fingers
by DragonGirl0583 on Jun 9, 2010 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Hey everyone whats up. Disappointing lose, but you guys still had one hell of a year. Philly is a great team. I know ya’ll didn’t take home the big prize, but Congrats on one hell of a season anyway. Looking forward to seeing you guys next season…have a good summer
by Dangles-McDonnybrook on Jun 9, 2010 11:25 PM EDT reply actions
Congratulations to the Blackhawks. Even if we won this game, there’s no way we would have beat them on the road in Game 7. They were truly the superior team and deserved to win.
Thank you to the Flyers for making the last two months a truly great ride. You truly exceeded all expectations and, to some extent, have me excited for the future.
Do you see what happens when you find a stranger in the Alps?
See, now I thought they might win a Game 7—I just didn’t think they’d win tonight to get that far. Ah, well—no one can say they didn’t give everything they had; they just didn’t have enough in the end.
"Tortorella’s got it all wrong ... Gaborik shouldn’t be messing with our skilled player." -Peter Luukko
A game 7 would have been rough, but it could have been done. Tonight, until Hartnell tied it up in the third, I didn’t think they had it in them either. They came so close to forcing that game 7 so many times, and then the goal to end it. Ugh, feel so sick right now. The only analogy that comes to mind is Buckner.
Not worth bothering over this, since it didn’t happen/isn’t happening, but I don’t think they would have won game 7. Not enough left in them.
And I guess if it went to 7. We wouldn’t have been able to hear that loud LETS GO FLYERS chant that resonated through the Wach after we lost.
by PursuitOfLappyness on Jun 9, 2010 11:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Which we would’ve. But, they instituted that stupid lottery. Why? Because the Penguins tanked a season to get Mario Lemieux.
FUCK YOU PENGUINS!!!!!!
Everyone’s all on Kane now, but given that this was JVR’s first year, and some of the performances he’s put on, I’m not so sure we’ll be wishing we had gotten Kane instead in a few years.
Plus, anyone rocking a mullet in 2010 clearly isn’t all right in the head. ;-)
haha, did NO ONE read my article?!?
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Broad Street Hockey - Makin' it look mean since 1967.
by Geoff Detweiler on Jun 9, 2010 11:49 PM EDT up reply actions
….you write articles? :D
"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, nice
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by Geoff Detweiler on Jun 9, 2010 11:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Haha, admittedly, I must have missed it, but I do remember you mentioning a certain article in regard to another comment like this some time ago.
Of course, right about now, my mind isn’t working quite the way I was hoping it would at this time tonight…
That’s fine. It was up on Monday.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Jun 9, 2010 11:57 PM EDT up reply actions
My buddy just sent me an audio message of Chelsea Dagger. So this will be my last post, as I’ll be in jail for murder in about an hour. Bye!
haha, completely understandable.
That’s dick.
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Broad Street Hockey - Makin' it look mean since 1967.
by Geoff Detweiler on Jun 9, 2010 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions
What a fuckhead.
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"Good night. Good hockey."
by KreiderDesigns on Jun 9, 2010 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions
and Yes..lol
"This is a good time to come together and raise our middle finger in the air." - Dan Boyle
by TheSoundOfHockey on Jun 9, 2010 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Yes
"This is a good time to come together and raise our middle finger in the air." - Dan Boyle
by TheSoundOfHockey on Jun 9, 2010 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions
oooh that sucks, my condolences.
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Still waiting for the Stanley Cup to go to the Canucks.....
my birthday was when the eagles crapped out in the wild card this year, i can commiserate
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by alcatraz0109 on Jun 9, 2010 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions
The most proud I've ever been of a Flyers team.
And losing tonight won’t change that. Hell of a run, boys. Let’s do it again next year.
by Aphilfan on Jun 9, 2010 11:29 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
TRUTH!
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"Good night. Good hockey."
by KreiderDesigns on Jun 9, 2010 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m really sorry you guys. Your team played so well and came back and fought til the very end. I loved being here and helping you cheer this team on. I wish you guys were the ones able to hoist the cup in the end, but be proud of your team! I can’t imagine how hard it is to get this far and then lose it…you guys will be back.
"This is a good time to come together and raise our middle finger in the air." - Dan Boyle
by TheSoundOfHockey on Jun 9, 2010 11:30 PM EDT reply actions
Thank you, Flyers.
I had a great month-and-a-half.
You’re better than the 1987 team.
See you next year.
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by Orange and Black Forever on Jun 9, 2010 11:30 PM EDT reply actions
This team is easily my favorite Flyers team of all time (born in 84, I can only go back to 95-96 for my teams), out ranking the 2003-2004 team.
On the Flyers captain list, its now:
Clarkie
Poulin
Richie
Preems.
"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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Preems should be WAY higher. AT least above Richards.
"In fact, it is probably safe to say, the statement "I am a hockey fan" is the same as "I hate gary bettman."- bfrank27
No.
Clarkie won two Stanley Cups.
Poulin took two teams in the 1980s to the Stanley Cup Finals, losing to Edmonton twice, taking Edmonton to 7 games in 1987.
Richie took this team to Stanley Cup Finals.
Preems made it to the ECF.
Richie and Preems are interchangeable to me but Richie has more upside. The man is a winner at every level and I seriously doubt that this is his last SCF as the Flyers Captain.
"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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I’d argue for Preems over Richie based soley on his 2004 playoff performance. I mean the guy put his team on his back and carried them as far as he physically could. His play that year is as inspiring as anything I’ve seen in my Flyers experience.
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"Good night. Good hockey."
by KreiderDesigns on Jun 10, 2010 10:38 AM EDT up reply actions
Agreed.
That’s why I have a Primeau jersey. :)
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by Orange and Black Forever on Jun 10, 2010 5:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Why is there noone to hug me? (pouts)
I love the Lightning AND the Flyers... go ahead, preach me!
Dare to follow my childish, biased, petty and cheesy alter ego.
American Cheese, B!tch!
//hug
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"Good night. Good hockey."
by KreiderDesigns on Jun 9, 2010 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Because you are far away. It’s nothing personal. We’ve got nothing but blog-love for you here.
Actually, I’ve got blog-love for all of you. BSH is my home away from home.
Do you see what happens when you find a stranger in the Alps?
by mikefive on Jun 9, 2010 11:34 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Agreed.
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"Good night. Good hockey."
by KreiderDesigns on Jun 9, 2010 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions
What the hell am I going to do at work for the next few months?
Aside from, you know, working?
Do you see what happens when you find a stranger in the Alps?
Why would you start working now? Because you’ll be bored at work?
"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."
I’m half-kidding. I can have long stretches of down-time in my work day, which is why I’m on BSH all day long. But the playoffs really gave us something to discuss.
Do you see what happens when you find a stranger in the Alps?
It’s going to be very very weird to go from so many threads per day down to 1 per day or 1 every other day.
by DragonGirl0583 on Jun 9, 2010 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions
BSH is my home away from home
From the moment I wake up till the time I go to sleep. My gf says I have a problem, but I just say I care too much
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BSH has caused spats with my lady too. Mostly I “ignore” her when the games are on b/c I’m talking to you and she’s also “worried” about Geoff and I. HA!
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"Good night. Good hockey."
by KreiderDesigns on Jun 9, 2010 11:56 PM EDT up reply actions
haha, BSH After Dark Revisited!
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by Geoff Detweiler on Jun 9, 2010 11:58 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m here all the time and I worry about you and Geoff.
Do you see what happens when you find a stranger in the Alps?
haha, but you’ve met me! I thought we had a bond…
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Broad Street Hockey - Makin' it look mean since 1967.
by Geoff Detweiler on Jun 10, 2010 12:00 AM EDT up reply actions
We do.
I’m still curious as to how you pictured me looking, since I look nothing like you thought I would.
Do you see what happens when you find a stranger in the Alps?
It’s one of those “didn’t have an image, but didn’t picture the truth”
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Broad Street Hockey - Makin' it look mean since 1967.
by Geoff Detweiler on Jun 10, 2010 12:31 AM EDT up reply actions
My solution to this problem is buying her an OMGAGNE tshirt. I hear it solves all of lifes problems
New Zealand's 4th best Philadelphia Flyers fan
Haha. She’s gaga about Leino. She really likes him. I love that she likes him b/c he’s good. Her former favs were Lupul (b/c he’s hot) and Sbisa (b/c he’s Italian)
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"Good night. Good hockey."
by KreiderDesigns on Jun 10, 2010 12:04 AM EDT up reply actions
My gfs favourite is Carter, based on watching game 4 and 5. And not for any other reason than he’s sexy.
New Zealand's 4th best Philadelphia Flyers fan
Would’ve been nice if he scored…
…sorry i’ll keep out any negativity. But he’s the only one I have a significant amount of negativity directed to at the moment
by PursuitOfLappyness on Jun 10, 2010 12:14 AM EDT up reply actions
Yay Blog-love
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by chillicothe20 on Jun 9, 2010 11:36 PM EDT up reply actions
weakness
since the mods decided to delete my earlier post i guess i have to conform to this blog…GREAT SEASON FLYERS!!! YEA SECOND PLACE WOOHOO. what a joke. we’re just the first loser out of 28. Michael Leighton is an straight up joke. any highschool goalie would have made that save. i dont give a fuck about next year. i dont give a fuck if they win the next 4 cups. they just blew one. boucher should have been in. and lighton just proved why. they just blew a cup because the goalie couldnt make an impossible angle save. if your proud of this season then i guess your just happy for second place
ugggh...
can we ban this guy? he really has nothing to offer of substance
by PhilsForever on Jun 9, 2010 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions
I know this is probably a concept lost on you, but the Flyers do get a banner raising in October………..
It is not a total loss. The better team won, it is as simple as that, and for all the talk about how this may not have been the greatest goal Leighton could have let up, if not for some fantastic saves, the Flyers are not even in this situation.
I am not convinced Boucher was 100%. Not at all.
Proudly supporting a Flyers team with "no honor."
I hope banner night is agents the fucking NYR!
bread. butter. cheese. VICTORY!
by Prometheus74 on Jun 9, 2010 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Listen dude, if you wanna bitch and moan that’s fine. There’s a thread for that. You’re disrespecting everyone in this thread, Geoff, Ben and Travis and even the Flyers with your negativity here. GO SOMEWHERE ELSE. How hard is that to get through your head. Move on and quite being an ass.
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"Good night. Good hockey."
by KreiderDesigns on Jun 9, 2010 11:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Too late
He got banned for that very reason.
But I left his comments so everyone can see what happens when you fuck a strange in the ass!
No, seriously. Just follow the rules that are in place – be respectful. This is the happy thread. He disrespected everyone and now he’s gone.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Jun 9, 2010 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Great movie
“Am I the only one who gives a shit about the rules??!!”
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by chillicothe20 on Jun 9, 2010 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions
I kind of want to watch that movie before going to sleep
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by Geoff Detweiler on Jun 9, 2010 11:46 PM EDT up reply actions
thanks, that negativity made me want to punch him through my computer screen
by PhilsForever on Jun 9, 2010 11:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Right on. I just won’t take disrespect right now.
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"Good night. Good hockey."
by KreiderDesigns on Jun 9, 2010 11:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Ugh!
Look at the bright side. Chicago has to split up the team. They have zero cap space left to keep this team. Too many FA’s that they have to let go. This is like Feb 6, 2005, Eagles lose then too. This isn’t fun anymore. I’m 2 seconds away from being a liberal and watching theater for fun.
by RickyM2 on Jun 9, 2010 11:31 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
What have you got against theater?
The Guess Who sucked, the Jets were lousy anyway
by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Jun 9, 2010 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Thank you Flyers
Thank You BSH
Thank you to all the fellow hockey fans on this site who helped make this season so special
bread. butter. cheese. VICTORY!
by Prometheus74 on Jun 9, 2010 11:34 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
As I can’t bring myself to say anything good yet, I’m just going to second this.
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That’s fine, so long as your not saying negative stuff over here. We all feel the same, its just to some of us the bright side comes a little quicker.
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"Good night. Good hockey."
by KreiderDesigns on Jun 9, 2010 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions
And that’s fine. The OT thread is where anybody and everybody can bitch. You want to curse Leighton? Laviolette? Kane? Go ahead. Just keep it clean, and you can rant all you want.
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Broad Street Hockey - Makin' it look mean since 1967.
by Geoff Detweiler on Jun 9, 2010 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Night guys… It’s been a blast chatting and cheering on the Flyers with you boys.
I hope you all will be around in the offseason. I know I will be too.
"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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See ya, km! I’ll…see you over at BSD, I guess.
"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."
Well, at least the stress of the playoffs (however enjoyable it can be) is over. Bring on the summer!
Double-hurt within the past calendar year. Losing to the Yanks was bad enough. But this, to me, is a million times worse. There was at least a near-guarantee that the Phils had another shot or two with their core… with the Flyers it’s not so certain. And since they’re my favorite team, it ESPECIALLY hurts.
Do you see what happens when you find a stranger in the Alps?
Somehow… I still believe in your guys.
Congrats again on an awesome fight. It was fun chatting with y’all here on BSH!
It’s been great to have you around. If there’s been one big positive from this Cup run, it’s that we (and I’m speaking for the board now, I apologize) have come across some very cool people from the other SBN sites. It’s been fun to house you all, and I hope you come back to visit from time to time. (And if I ever stop being lazy, I might poke my nose around your parts of the blogosphere)
"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."
Thanks! You guys are really great here, and I’ll probably stop in whenever I watch a Flyers game :) Feel free to drop by Fear the Fin, too, sometime. Hmm… maybe it’ll be Sharks v. Philly next year!? Haha!
by JenLovesHockey on Jun 9, 2010 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions
I was reading FTF all through the playoffs but I never spoke up… Mr Plank got on my good side right away this post season by writing about how well Boosh was doing back in the first round, and BSH definitely noticed. Now I’ll have to start actually commenting over there once in a while
by DragonGirl0583 on Jun 9, 2010 11:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Please do stop in! We welcome you – um, yes, I think I can speak for us all over there :)
Mr. Plank is awesome. We still love Boosh over there; Carle as well. And your guys seriously did inspire us around the league
by JenLovesHockey on Jun 9, 2010 11:46 PM EDT up reply actions
You can speak for me at least.
It was great having you Jen!
Man-crushin' on Boucher since 1999
Broad Street Hockey - Makin' it look mean since 1967.
by Geoff Detweiler on Jun 9, 2010 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions
This loss
I’m slowly gathering my thoughts. I was ecstatic during the intermission, pacing around the room, pumping my fists. When OT started and we got those chances, I thought it was in the bag. Then it happened.
One thing is true: I love this team. And I am convinced, absolutely 100% convinced, that there won’t be a 13 year break before the next cup finals appearance. Ville Leino, Claude Giroux, James van Riemsdyk: they are just beginning their rise. Mike Richards, he’s gonna want another shot. Chris Pronger, he’s still got a ton of life in him. Kimmo Timonen, that guy put out everything he’s got, you can bet he’ll do it again for the rest of his career. Danny Briere, no-one should ever want to kick you out again.
BSH, you were a huge part of this journey for me. So thanks Travis, Geoff, Ben, and all the commenters, even the guys who would be a bit negative throughout the season. We’re all Flyers fans. We suffer together.
But when we win…the win will be so much more sweeter.
by PursuitOfLappyness on Jun 9, 2010 11:37 PM EDT reply actions 5 recs
+ another 1
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by Orange and Black Forever on Jun 10, 2010 7:32 AM EDT up reply actions
Hockey's over.
That’s such a strange idea. June always smacks me in the face. The next few months are going to be empty.
Travis, Geoff, Ben
Congrats on another great year at BSH. Its been an “interesting” year, but no other site was as much fun as this one. Heres to what should be a great offseason, and I look forward to al your stuff until next year.
Pilgrim: Be gone pest, and give me the Bird
Yakko: We'd love to but the FOX censors wouldn't allow it
You've made a fan for life - no questions asked.
I remember watching an ironic shootout to send one of two teams to the playoffs, and going out of my skull, just like I would at my Oswego college games, when The Comeback was complete. This has been a very special ride for me, and thanks to all of you regulars on BSH. This has been a truly amazing experience, and I’ll try my best to be around again next season too. Congrats for all of your accomplishments, and getting this far was no picnic.
Also a shout out to my fellow Niner fans for being here pulling for the Flyers too – theres football soon enough, but this Philadelphia hockey is really going to be missed.
A final salute – - –
Next year, another run – make it so.
GO FLYERS!
Oswego?? Nice.
Man-crushin' on Boucher since 1999
Broad Street Hockey - Makin' it look mean since 1967.
by Geoff Detweiler on Jun 9, 2010 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Yessir!
My deepest regret for what has happened here tonight though – my Lakers lost in the Semis on a last minute goal this past season, and this has really brought back that painful memory.
That’s truly unfortunate.
Man-crushin' on Boucher since 1999
Broad Street Hockey - Makin' it look mean since 1967.
by Geoff Detweiler on Jun 9, 2010 11:50 PM EDT up reply actions
For the longest time, I’ve been a hardcore Eagles and Phillies fan with just cheering for the Flyers and Sixers on the side, not really watching the games but hoping they’ve done well.
But since I’ve watched the Olympics and nearly every Flyers game this playoffs, I’ve definitely become hooked. They might’ve lost, but I want to watch this team more, I want to watch Flyers games more and become a more active and hardcore fan.
Tomorrow, I’m buying NHL 10. In time, I will own a Chris Pronger jersey. Call me a bandwagoneer if you want, but I want to be a better fan :) Thank you Flyers for giving me reasons to be a better fan. I hope you guys get it next year :)
This as well.
"This is a good time to come together and raise our middle finger in the air." - Dan Boyle
by TheSoundOfHockey on Jun 9, 2010 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions
That’s really awesome. Welcome to the hockey life! No one is going to call you a bandwagon fan, everyone has to start somewhere.
"This is a good time to come together and raise our middle finger in the air." - Dan Boyle
by TheSoundOfHockey on Jun 9, 2010 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Welcome on board
I think if you felt the pain today: you aren’t a bandwagoner anymore :)
by PursuitOfLappyness on Jun 9, 2010 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions
not to add on, but ditto
when I watched the final game v. the Rangers, I knew there was something special in this team. I watched in 2004 and 2009, but even when the Flyers were fighting hard, I couldn’t get behind them. But nothing got me more excited for than seeing Boucher, fists pumped, being mobbed by his teammates.
I’ll definitely be sure to stick around next year, and check out BSH during the offseason.
It’s been great being here.
Sometimes I think the surest sign that intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe is that none of it has tried to contact us. - C&H
by alcatraz0109 on Jun 9, 2010 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions
And I guess it reminds us. As hard as this final pill is to swallow. This run was one for the ages. The storyline that the Flyers played out, while it had a sad ending, is one that may never be played out again.
by PursuitOfLappyness on Jun 9, 2010 11:46 PM EDT up reply actions
What is next for me sans Flyers hockey...
1) Looking ahead to Evan Turner being drafted by the Sixers
2) my A’s fighting to compete in the AL West.
3) WORLD CUP!!!!!
I will miss my multiple daily visits to BSH. You are all fantastic. Thanks Travis, Ben, Geoff, and all the Flyers.
An Ohio fan of the Philadelphia Flyers, Carolina Panthers, Oakland A's, and Philadelphia 76ers. Strange? Yes. Very.
Favors would be okay. Not Cousins though.
An Ohio fan of the Philadelphia Flyers, Carolina Panthers, Oakland A's, and Philadelphia 76ers. Strange? Yes. Very.
by chillicothe20 on Jun 9, 2010 11:43 PM EDT up reply actions
BSH isn’t going anywhere, keep comin.
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Broad Street Hockey.
by Ben Rothenberg on Jun 9, 2010 11:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Thank you guys!
And this time I mean you. You guys on BSH. I haven’t been around for too long thus far but it was really amazing to go through the games with you. You are without a doubt the best Flyers fans I’ve ever met. You are awesome. Thank you for keeping me sane for past few weeks.
BSH is my home away from home.
This.
I love the Lightning AND the Flyers... go ahead, preach me!
Dare to follow my childish, biased, petty and cheesy alter ego.
American Cheese, B!tch!
My post of thanks
I first discovered BSH earlier this year. This place has been a magnificent community of awesome Flyers fans with the best damn online Flyers content there is. It combines commentary, analysis, and reporting the way no MSM outlet could ever hope to try and replicate. Everyone here is completely awesome and I will most certainly be around here during the off-season. While I have been a hockey fan for a long time, reading this site and communicating with fellow Flyer fans like this have helped me understand hockey in a way that I never thought possible. Everyone here from the diehard Flyers fans to our Leafs fans joining us for the Flyers’ last 2 series, it has been a pleasure talking with you. This site is simply wonderful.
Proudly supporting a Flyers team with "no honor."
Agreed.
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by Orange and Black Forever on Jun 10, 2010 7:35 AM EDT up reply actions
In spite of all of the tears, anger, and disappointment, we can all rest easy...
…that Pittsburgh didn’t repeat.
by Boog609 on Jun 9, 2010 11:42 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
THAT’S PERSPECTIVE, BABY!! THank you for making me laugh…ok well I’m still not at laughing yet, I’m only at smiling. But thank you!
Mancrushin' on Geoff since April 20
"Good night. Good hockey."
by KreiderDesigns on Jun 9, 2010 11:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Guess we’re going to have to get a bunch of BSH pick-up games organized over the summer to keep the magic alive, eh?
Hell Yeah! Travis said he wants one soon after the season ends and I second that.
Mancrushin' on Geoff since April 20
"Good night. Good hockey."
by KreiderDesigns on Jun 9, 2010 11:43 PM EDT up reply actions
I third that
Pilgrim: Be gone pest, and give me the Bird
Yakko: We'd love to but the FOX censors wouldn't allow it
I have skates! We have to have a game soon!
Man-crushin' on Boucher since 1999
Broad Street Hockey - Makin' it look mean since 1967.
by Geoff Detweiler on Jun 9, 2010 11:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Same here, and I was 2.5 hours away!
Mancrushin' on Geoff since April 20
"Good night. Good hockey."
by KreiderDesigns on Jun 9, 2010 11:51 PM EDT up reply actions
I think one will be up by the end of the week, but not right now
Man-crushin' on Boucher since 1999
Broad Street Hockey - Makin' it look mean since 1967.
by Geoff Detweiler on Jun 9, 2010 11:53 PM EDT up reply actions
I fourth that.
"All hail the Flyers" Jim Jackson.
by darkside3744 on Jun 9, 2010 11:46 PM EDT up reply actions
I was just about to bring that up, beat me to it!
by DragonGirl0583 on Jun 9, 2010 11:46 PM EDT up reply actions
K dudes
It’s been real.
Tagged along from that shootout in the Garden, ripping through the silly Devils, sneaking past the Bruins with a thud, and tip toe through the Canadiens. Epic run, not quite the finish everyone was looking for, but hopefully it’s Sharkies and Flyers next year.
@MAD_Marvin
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I just ache for the players on this team right now. They busted their asses all postseason. What a crappy way to go out. At least they went down swinging!
"Tortorella’s got it all wrong ... Gaborik shouldn’t be messing with our skilled player." -Peter Luukko
Briere Leino Hartnell
Can we have a decent nickname for that line? Those guys were huuuuuge.
by PursuitOfLappyness on Jun 9, 2010 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions
haha, nice. +1
Man-crushin' on Boucher since 1999
Broad Street Hockey - Makin' it look mean since 1967.
by Geoff Detweiler on Jun 9, 2010 11:47 PM EDT up reply actions
For real
CSN just showed the other 1st lines stat: 4 goals, -21
Oof that’s bad
by Therien's Kid on Jun 9, 2010 11:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Someone else called them the “Redemption Line”—I think it was the DN. It’s sort of appropriate, even if it’s not kick-ass.
I want a moratorium on the Briere is a bum stuff next year—can I get a AMEN?
"Tortorella’s got it all wrong ... Gaborik shouldn’t be messing with our skilled player." -Peter Luukko
If he’s half as good as he was the last few weeks, amen
by JerseyDriver on Jun 9, 2010 11:49 PM EDT up reply actions
I want a moratorium on the Briere is a bum stuff next year—can I get a AMEN?
AMEN! He was phenomenal this postseason – I’m looking forward to future ones as well.
#1 Flyers fan in England (originally from Southeastern PA)
by Orange and Black Forever on Jun 10, 2010 7:37 AM EDT up reply actions
Breinell?
An Ohio fan of the Philadelphia Flyers, Carolina Panthers, Oakland A's, and Philadelphia 76ers. Strange? Yes. Very.
i should thank you guys for being such gracious and welcoming hosts. i have enjoyed visiting your gamethreads during these playoffs.
Nucks Misconduct contributor.
Also on Twitter.
Still waiting for the Stanley Cup to go to the Canucks.....
Thanks for joining the “West Coast cheering section” :)
(or the “We Hate Chicago, Chicago can go to Fucking Hell Booing” section).
See you around the blogs and good luck to the Nucks, too!!!!
by JenLovesHockey on Jun 9, 2010 11:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Thanks
You guys are good people, Fleet Fox and I will act as ambassadors to further goodwill between the Leafs and Flyers fans. We will not squander this opportunity.
Just give us Jeff Carter and we’re golden.
The Guess Who sucked, the Jets were lousy anyway
by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Jun 9, 2010 11:46 PM EDT reply actions
Keep dreaming.
The Guess Who sucked, the Jets were lousy anyway
by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Jun 9, 2010 11:48 PM EDT up reply actions
I don’t even need Gustavsson. Schenn, Kulemin, and a 2nd
Man-crushin' on Boucher since 1999
Broad Street Hockey - Makin' it look mean since 1967.
by Geoff Detweiler on Jun 9, 2010 11:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Kulemin is ours!
The Guess Who sucked, the Jets were lousy anyway
by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Jun 9, 2010 11:49 PM EDT up reply actions
You’ll take Thomas Kaberle and you’ll like it!
The Guess Who sucked, the Jets were lousy anyway
by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Jun 9, 2010 11:50 PM EDT up reply actions
You realize you’re talking to a Leaf fan right?
The Guess Who sucked, the Jets were lousy anyway
by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Jun 9, 2010 11:51 PM EDT up reply actions
haha, if this was 2003, maybe.
Man-crushin' on Boucher since 1999
Broad Street Hockey - Makin' it look mean since 1967.
by Geoff Detweiler on Jun 9, 2010 11:51 PM EDT up reply actions
More like 2008.
The Guess Who sucked, the Jets were lousy anyway
by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Jun 9, 2010 11:52 PM EDT up reply actions
haha oh man. Good luck making the two fanbases like each other.
Man-crushin' on Boucher since 1999
Broad Street Hockey - Makin' it look mean since 1967.
by Geoff Detweiler on Jun 9, 2010 11:48 PM EDT up reply actions
We’ll just have a lock-in at the rrrrec center.
The Guess Who sucked, the Jets were lousy anyway
by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Jun 9, 2010 11:49 PM EDT up reply actions
haha, South Park reference??
Man-crushin' on Boucher since 1999
Broad Street Hockey - Makin' it look mean since 1967.
by Geoff Detweiler on Jun 9, 2010 11:51 PM EDT up reply actions
You know it.
The Guess Who sucked, the Jets were lousy anyway
by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Jun 9, 2010 11:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Well, they do have one positive – they’re not Habs fans.
"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."
Even more, We HATE Habs, and their fans!
The Guess Who sucked, the Jets were lousy anyway
by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Jun 9, 2010 11:50 PM EDT up reply actions
I think that’s a negotiating point! Common ground.
Man-crushin' on Boucher since 1999
Broad Street Hockey - Makin' it look mean since 1967.
by Geoff Detweiler on Jun 9, 2010 11:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Same with you guys! You are certainly welcome back here anytime.
Hopefully your Leafs can have a successful year next year. Flyers and Leafs have seen some great playoff series pre-lockout and I would like to see that little rivalry renewed.
Proudly supporting a Flyers team with "no honor."
Progress!
The Guess Who sucked, the Jets were lousy anyway
by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Jun 9, 2010 11:52 PM EDT up reply actions
From chatting with you guys to reading DGB and PPP, it has shed a new light on Leafs fans for me, and I mean that in the nicest possible way.
Those games and playoff series between the Flyers and the Leafs pre-lockout were awesomely entertaining games. Seeing the rivalry renewed would give me a nice nostalgic feeling.
Proudly supporting a Flyers team with "no honor."
Agreed.
To be honest, I wanted them this year – we would have gotten them this year.
#1 Flyers fan in England (originally from Southeastern PA)
by Orange and Black Forever on Jun 10, 2010 7:39 AM EDT up reply actions
Thanks Flyers for an awesome season. Remember, there’s always next year. =)
I can read the future, while lesser men read comic books.
God this feels like a high school yearbook but ....
I was going to do this as a fanpost but since everyone else is doing it here I might as well too. I came to the site about three months ago looking for, honestly, a blog that I could design t-shirts for (I’m not even joking about this) little did I know that not only would I find that but I would also find a group of people that in less that 60 days I would come to know very well and feel connected to pretty deeply. I mean I stood in PJ’s with a couple of you, thinking that it would be the last time I would get to watch the Flyers this year, little did I know this would happen. Sure I believed it would, as I always have and always will, but it was improbable to say the least. I have learned so much from all of you hear, about hockey, about random crap, about the West Wing for sure. There’s nothing that makes Flyers hockey better than this site. I would be kicking, screaming, punching and breaking things right now if it weren’t for me being able to talk to all of you. For all of that I’d like to thank you all.
To Ben, Geoff, and Travis (listed alphabetically, no specific order) thank you guys most of all for generating all the content and keeping this blog an amazing place for people to interact with like (and not so like) minded individuals. Seriously this blog is the best thing that I’ve ever found on the internet. You are nothing but respectful and professional all the time, even when you’re nit-picking my designs ;) I don’t think it’s a coincidence that I found this site this season. It had to be fate. Thank you for everything that you’ve done and all that I know you’ll do in the future!
Let’s Go Fly-Ers!
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"Good night. Good hockey."
CLAP CLAP!
CLAP CLAP CLAP! :)
"This is a good time to come together and raise our middle finger in the air." - Dan Boyle
by TheSoundOfHockey on Jun 9, 2010 11:51 PM EDT up reply actions
I was there with you guys watching game 82 and I would’nt have it any other way. This is a great site and i’m sure glad I found it this year. Everybody here is cool in my book.
"All hail the Flyers" Jim Jackson.
by darkside3744 on Jun 9, 2010 11:54 PM EDT up reply actions
While I read regularly, I’ve been mostly a lurker around these parts. In part because, as much as I love hockey, that whole lockout thing still kept me from diving full into the NHL again. (It didn’t help that I was a student working with the Penn State ice hockey team during that time, and college hockey was so much more fun to watch.) But as this season progressed, I followed more and more. Didn’t mean I posted here more, but I was definitely watching the growth of this place.
Ok, there’s a point here, I swear. And that’s that you, sir, have been one of the most awesome additions to this site. This isn’t a knock on the other great members here (yup – I’m talking about YOU!), but you’ve definitely added an awesome spark and joy to this place. And for that, I salute you, and think that with all things, as much as it was fate for you to find BSH, it was fate for us to find you.
So thank you. And thanks to all of you who make reading BSH a blast for me to read. And, yes, occasionally comment. :)
"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."
Damnit dude. I’m very emotional right now. Don’t do that to me.
…not going to do it…not gonna cry…nope…talk amongst yourselves
Mancrushin' on Geoff since April 20
"Good night. Good hockey."
by KreiderDesigns on Jun 10, 2010 12:00 AM EDT up reply actions
YES!
Mancrushin' on Geoff since April 20
"Good night. Good hockey."
by KreiderDesigns on Jun 10, 2010 12:04 AM EDT up reply actions
I can't believe no one has mentioned this yet...
Look on the bright side….we no longer have to see Crosby lift the cup in all those NHL promos anymore!!!!!!!
Hooray optimism!!!!
But we do have to see the Wach in all of those…
Sorry to crush your optimism…
Man-crushin' on Boucher since 1999
Broad Street Hockey - Makin' it look mean since 1967.
by Geoff Detweiler on Jun 9, 2010 11:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Was going to say the new ones will be more personal, as much as I hate Cindy
by JerseyDriver on Jun 9, 2010 11:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Absolutely agreed. Coming home from work tonight, the one thing I absolutely did not want to see happen is for the Cup to be hoisted in the FU Center (I still like that name better). I still haven’t seen it, actually (it was turn the TV off or throw it out the window for me), but I’ll have nightmares about it, hah…
This. Whats worse is that this play will be shown forever. How many times has a Cup been won in overtime?
That’s where the anti-climactic nature of it may save us.
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Broad Street Hockey.
by Ben Rothenberg on Jun 10, 2010 12:10 AM EDT up reply actions
Yeah
The commentary wasn’t very ecstatic at the time. It’s not much of a play-back scene.
by PursuitOfLappyness on Jun 10, 2010 12:15 AM EDT up reply actions
CSN just read a comment from someone equating Leighton with Mitch Williams.
I’m not jumping up and down, but I think that’s a decent analogy. Neither player deserves that shit that is likely to be heaped at their door.
Man-crushin' on Boucher since 1999
Broad Street Hockey - Makin' it look mean since 1967.
by Geoff Detweiler on Jun 9, 2010 11:50 PM EDT reply actions
Agreed. Hopefully, Leighton doesn’t receive death threats, because Mitchypoo did.
"Tortorella’s got it all wrong ... Gaborik shouldn’t be messing with our skilled player." -Peter Luukko
Yeah…. Anybody else remember the outfield sign in 2008 “Mitch, we forgive you” ? I hope it doesn’t take too long for Leights, goalies can be awful fragile
by DragonGirl0583 on Jun 9, 2010 11:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Not to mention that in baseball, most times you still have a chance to come back. In hockey, in OT, one bad shot gets it and it’s over. There’s no chance at the other end to tie it up again. That’s pressure.
"Tortorella’s got it all wrong ... Gaborik shouldn’t be messing with our skilled player." -Peter Luukko
Indeed. But Mitch also has the benefit of working PPGL, where he’s absolutely hysterical.
Man-crushin' on Boucher since 1999
Broad Street Hockey - Makin' it look mean since 1967.
by Geoff Detweiler on Jun 9, 2010 11:55 PM EDT up reply actions
It also helps that we always loved him, and that entire team. Philly fans just did their normal crazy after having their hearts broken like that.
"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."
Entirely true. Excellent point I skipped over.
Man-crushin' on Boucher since 1999
Broad Street Hockey - Makin' it look mean since 1967.
by Geoff Detweiler on Jun 10, 2010 12:00 AM EDT up reply actions
Leights has much better hair.
Mancrushin' on Geoff since April 20
"Good night. Good hockey."
by KreiderDesigns on Jun 9, 2010 11:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Agreed
Leights didn’t lose this game or series. It was a team loss.
Let's go Flyers!
CLAP CLAP CLAP-CLAP-CLAP
I'm now Kolb's biggest fan
This is the greatest team up to this point in my life. But I’m sad thinking to myself its been 13 years since our last cup run so how many more till are next and will we ever be the bride .
"All hail the Flyers" Jim Jackson.
>1 if you’re going by calendar, and you bet your ass we will be.
Mancrushin' on Geoff since April 20
"Good night. Good hockey."
by KreiderDesigns on Jun 9, 2010 11:53 PM EDT up reply actions
haha, Travis hasn’t even posted the recap!
Man-crushin' on Boucher since 1999
Broad Street Hockey - Makin' it look mean since 1967.
by Geoff Detweiler on Jun 9, 2010 11:55 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m not ready to start thinking about which RFA’s I want to keep….. I need a few days to sleep this off
by DragonGirl0583 on Jun 9, 2010 11:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Can we do it one last time?
And make this one loooong :)
LETS GO FLYERS
by PursuitOfLappyness on Jun 9, 2010 11:53 PM EDT reply actions
CLAP CLAP
CLAP-CLAP-CLAP
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"Good night. Good hockey."
by KreiderDesigns on Jun 9, 2010 11:53 PM EDT up reply actions
LET'S GO FLYERS!
"This is a good time to come together and raise our middle finger in the air." - Dan Boyle
by TheSoundOfHockey on Jun 9, 2010 11:54 PM EDT up reply actions
CLAP CLAP
CLAP-CLAP-CLAP
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"Good night. Good hockey."
by KreiderDesigns on Jun 9, 2010 11:54 PM EDT up reply actions
I know this seems to be a dumb question (scroll up, new fan here), but what is this team’s biggest need now, like what will we address in the draft? Goalie
Well, our draft this year isnt really “key” because of no good picks. I say Goalie, but we trade for him. Sadly, I say one of Hartnell, Danny, or Carter are gone next year. Coburn and Carcillo are let go, same with Leighton. So basically, our bottom 3 D and our goalie are gonna be different next year. just predictions, though.
Pilgrim: Be gone pest, and give me the Bird
Yakko: We'd love to but the FOX censors wouldn't allow it
Danny and Hartnell
Have NTCs, and no way they want to leave the flyers. And after this postseason, no way the fans want to leave them.
by PursuitOfLappyness on Jun 10, 2010 12:03 AM EDT up reply actions
Agree. Its going to be Carter, and I’m less and less worried about the fact
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Carter is still a 40+ goal scorer
Pilgrim: Be gone pest, and give me the Bird
Yakko: We'd love to but the FOX censors wouldn't allow it
as good as Bernier can be
thats too much, but again, I wont be surprised
Pilgrim: Be gone pest, and give me the Bird
Yakko: We'd love to but the FOX censors wouldn't allow it
Wouldn’t want to trade an established guy for Bernier alone. We’d have to get more. Considering a) we know that if LA stick with Quick they have to get rid of him eventually, so their hand is sort of forced and b) this season has proven that a top-notch goalie isn’t necessary for success.
This post-season has upped the price of shutdown defensemen (eg. Volchenkov) but lowered the price of goalies imo
by PursuitOfLappyness on Jun 10, 2010 12:09 AM EDT up reply actions
This
Basically, the Flyers got to the Stanley Cup Final, and maybe could’ve won it, without much contribution from Jeff Carter.
However we could get a lot back. I’m sure Boston didn’t want to give up Phil Kessel, but now they’re getting Taylor Hall and who knows who they get next season.
by PursuitOfLappyness on Jun 10, 2010 12:08 AM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, I hear ya, but somethings probably going to give, and that’s what I see too
by JerseyDriver on Jun 10, 2010 12:06 AM EDT up reply actions
The Flyers almost never draft goalies, especially not in the first round. I would say the offseason will be a FA goalie signing, a 5th defenseman and more forward depth.
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They’ve been drafting a ton lately, so much so that they didn’t even sign their 2008 Third Round Pick. He’s now a FA after taking his team to the Memorial Cup Finals. Oh, and they spell his name wrong on his official Flyers player page.
I’m pretty sure Eriksson is the guy they have the highest hopes for.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Jun 10, 2010 12:03 AM EDT up reply actions
I think they have high hopes for Bobrovsky as well.
by Ben Feldman on Jun 10, 2010 12:04 AM EDT up reply actions
Like they did for Backlund?
Yeah, sarcasm intended, but not angry sarcasm. Ya know?
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by Geoff Detweiler on Jun 10, 2010 12:07 AM EDT up reply actions
I wouldn’t give up on Riopel yet either
by PursuitOfLappyness on Jun 10, 2010 12:10 AM EDT up reply actions
Facts are meaningless. You can use facts to prove anything that’s even remotely true. Facts, schmacts.
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haha, completely true.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Jun 10, 2010 12:13 AM EDT up reply actions
New from DGB: Things to do now that the NHL season is over
“Figure out the names of the guys in the band that sings that “Chelsea Dagger” song. Find them. Punch them all repeatedly in the face."
by ww2b on Jun 9, 2010 11:54 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
The Fratellis from Glasgow, Scotland. Jon Fratelli, Barry Fratelli, and Mince Fratelli.
You’re welcome. :)
"This is a good time to come together and raise our middle finger in the air." - Dan Boyle
by TheSoundOfHockey on Jun 9, 2010 11:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Major facepalm on my part. Jon Lawler, Barry Wallace, and blah blah who cares blah for the last guy. I know nothing of this band. haha
"This is a good time to come together and raise our middle finger in the air." - Dan Boyle
by TheSoundOfHockey on Jun 10, 2010 12:05 AM EDT up reply actions
a bit of sadness mixed with anticipation
this postseason has me geared up for october…lets go get ’em flyers! Flyers champs of 2011
Your Flyers have multitudes of heart........
………………….and you should be proud of your team. Your team scored and made the playoffs when it counted most on the last day of the regular season. Your team fell behind 3-0 in the series & Game 7 vs. Boston and came back to win. You fell behind 2-0 against us (Chicago) and won the next 2 when everyone counted you out. You came back and sustained pressure on us, scoring with 4 minutes left. Your Flyers have tons of heart, and you should wear your black-and-orange P with pride. From a Blackhawks fan to all of you Flyers fans, I am extending my hand to you and hoping you shake it back. Your Flyers gave us all that we could handle.
Of course
I tried to post congrats over on the Second City Hockey blog, but there’s a 1 day moratorium, so I guess it’s not going to happen.
There’s no thrill in winning like the kind that comes when you have to fight tooth and nail for it. I’ve said this previously, but it’s the Stanley Cup. It’s not supposed to be easy.
The Hawks are an unbelievably talented team, showed a lot of grit and determination, and are deserving of the victory. If the Hawks weren’t so damned good, we wouldn’t be as proud of the Flyers as we are.
It was a good run
50 years from now this team will still be remembered. Maybe it’ll be 5 or 6 teams, but this is still a team that came back from being down 0-3 in the series and 0-3 in the game and won.
I can stand losing to the Blackhawks. They haven’t won in 39 years. They had a shitty, shitty owner that screwed their fans over and over again. If anything this win is a stab in his eye.
It sucks. It still hurts. But this team will be back.
Let's go Flyers!
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They’ll be back alright, but what the hell are we supposed to watch for the next couple months, hah? Baseball and soccer do nothing for me. Come on October!
Haha, sorry I’m a big baseball and football fan too. So I have that to help me. But I can wait til next April, when we start all over again.
Let's go Flyers!
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I’m not feeling entirely positive about the football or basball teams, either. I hope this isn’t another drinking year.
"Tortorella’s got it all wrong ... Gaborik shouldn’t be messing with our skilled player." -Peter Luukko
Touche
But except for 2008, every year is a drinking year. Sigh.
Let's go Flyers!
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I'm now Kolb's biggest fan
What a great run.
This is my first time posting, even though I’ve been reading since last June, and I figured what better time than now! This has been such an amazing run, watching the team play up and down, following the season with my girlfriend (also a regular reader of BSH), screaming when Boosh made that save against the Rangers, coming back 3-0, and finally seeing this team mature into a real Philly team, resilient and beloved. I’ve loved following the ups and downs on here, too: you guys have made me laugh, taught me more about hockey, and kept me updated on all things Flyers, which is especially hard since I’m in DC (we both love our “Bandwagon” shirts!) I can’t say I’m not sad right now, but there’s not an empty feeling like other championship losses. I’m proud of the team, the city, and our fans, and that’s something that will stay with me forever. I’ll be sure to post more throughout the off season and into 2010-2011, where I know our boys will be ready for another amazing run. Go Flyers!
by Politik05 on Jun 10, 2010 12:00 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
What took yo uso long?!
But seriously, welcome.
And very well said.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Jun 10, 2010 12:04 AM EDT up reply actions
Thanks, guys.
Honestly, it was a bit of “intimidation” caused by some of the more feisty posters on here. But this is a positive thread, so we should keep it that way! It won’t keep me from posting anymore though, this place is too fun.
haha, completely understood. When the team is losing, it gets pretty tough in here. I honestly told Ben and Travis a few times this year I didn’t even want to come onto the site. I always did, mind you, but it was frustrating. Winning makes all that go away :)
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by Geoff Detweiler on Jun 10, 2010 12:17 AM EDT up reply actions
Speaking of that, where is Mario? LOL. If you’re reading, Mario—just kidding.
"Tortorella’s got it all wrong ... Gaborik shouldn’t be messing with our skilled player." -Peter Luukko
I figured that's probably who you meant
But he’s really OK. He sort of keeps things honest around here. He can be a terrier when it comes to holding on to his opinions and not letting go, but he raises very good arguments and supports them well. And he is a master at breaking down game footage/plays. You shouldn’t feel intimidated. Just jump right in!
"Tortorella’s got it all wrong ... Gaborik shouldn’t be messing with our skilled player." -Peter Luukko
Yea that's the thing
He’s brilliant in terms of hockey knowledge and has actually taught me a lot. It’s just frustrating to see him be aggressive sometimes, to put it nicely.
hes a lawyer
it comes naturally t him.
Pilgrim: Be gone pest, and give me the Bird
Yakko: We'd love to but the FOX censors wouldn't allow it
Well
My husband’s a lawyer and he’s not like that at all.
"Tortorella’s got it all wrong ... Gaborik shouldn’t be messing with our skilled player." -Peter Luukko
Haha, how many times has he been brought up without being mentioned?
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by Geoff Detweiler on Jun 10, 2010 12:22 AM EDT up reply actions
Well, she said she felt intimidated—I can see how he might intimidate some.
"Tortorella’s got it all wrong ... Gaborik shouldn’t be messing with our skilled player." -Peter Luukko
Yeah, I’m saying people have referred to him without mentioning him probably 3 times tonight.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Jun 10, 2010 12:29 AM EDT up reply actions
Sorry
My bad.
"Tortorella’s got it all wrong ... Gaborik shouldn’t be messing with our skilled player." -Peter Luukko
I am a she, so I guess subconsciously I’m always looking for more. It’s just me, kmblue and DragonGirl.
"Tortorella’s got it all wrong ... Gaborik shouldn’t be messing with our skilled player." -Peter Luukko
NO NO NO
I refuse to accept her into the sisterhood.
"Tortorella’s got it all wrong ... Gaborik shouldn’t be messing with our skilled player." -Peter Luukko
There’s a couple more… Katchis, for one. I’m sure I’ll think of the others in about 3 or 4 minutes
by DragonGirl0583 on Jun 10, 2010 12:40 AM EDT up reply actions
Oh, how could I forget her? She’s in the gd Czech Republic—that’s a hardcore fan.
"Tortorella’s got it all wrong ... Gaborik shouldn’t be messing with our skilled player." -Peter Luukko
The rest I can think of are qbist, ohnickles, JLS89, carbomb13; although they’ve had varying levels of activity.
by DragonGirl0583 on Jun 10, 2010 12:47 AM EDT up reply actions
Oh! And we shouldn’t leave out that Geoff’s girlfriend has made one or two appearances, so we should count her too
by DragonGirl0583 on Jun 10, 2010 12:48 AM EDT up reply actions
TotallyWerthIt28? was that her name?
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"Good night. Good hockey."
by KreiderDesigns on Jun 10, 2010 12:52 AM EDT up reply actions
Good memory. You are correct.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Jun 10, 2010 1:05 AM EDT up reply actions
I didn’t know they were of the female persuasion; thanks for the info. Although, we are still outnumbered quite a bit.
Damn, I love hockey. I love it to the depths of my core. This season took me back to 1987 when I was 15. I thought that was a great year. This was better. If only we’d had Hextall this year. /sigh
"Tortorella’s got it all wrong ... Gaborik shouldn’t be messing with our skilled player." -Peter Luukko
A lot of the girls outed themselves in the mancrush thread, I actually went back to double check it.
I was only 4 in 87… i remember Hexy’s goal and some spotty things, but not much
by DragonGirl0583 on Jun 10, 2010 12:53 AM EDT up reply actions
A lot of us guys “outed” ourselves in that thread too.
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"Good night. Good hockey."
by KreiderDesigns on Jun 10, 2010 12:55 AM EDT up reply actions
Some of you guys “outed” ourselves prior to that thread, too.
/Just sayin’
"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…yeah…two in particular.
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"Good night. Good hockey."
by KreiderDesigns on Jun 10, 2010 12:57 AM EDT up reply actions
I watched game 6 today in my game 6 marathon and Hexy was ridiculous. I mean he looked like Parent in 74. Just a man that was unwilling to lose. I only know, from experience, the end of the road Hexy. I wish I knew the future’s so bright Hexy.
Btw…there’s a big possibility I’ll be cooking up a Hexy shirt this offseason.
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by KreiderDesigns on Jun 10, 2010 12:56 AM EDT up reply actions
haha
was wondering when this would be mentioned.
That said, he’s a very good contributor and his views on the upcoming offseason would be interesting to read.
by PursuitOfLappyness on Jun 10, 2010 12:23 AM EDT up reply actions
during the game, a friends of my status was “im not into hockey, but this game is hype as shit” … the comment below was “hockey wasnt my thing, but this is tight. i want us to win so i can watch more hockey”… and i know that yes, it is technically bandwagoning.. but knowing that this run had let someone learn to appreciate the greatest sport in the world. well. that made this SLIGHTLY less heartbreaking.
"Win today, and we walk together forever"
This will be my only comment this evening
If Trolls happen by, please PLEASE CRUSH Them, they are not good fans. The general feeling on SCH is to let it be for now.
Hats off to a Hell of Series.
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by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Jun 10, 2010 12:02 AM EDT reply actions
Congrats dude, honestly I wouldn’t want to lose to anyone else. Go celebrate and be safe. We’ll get you next year!
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"Good night. Good hockey."
by KreiderDesigns on Jun 10, 2010 12:02 AM EDT up reply actions
Oh, we will
We will. /said in my best Yoda scary voice
"Tortorella’s got it all wrong ... Gaborik shouldn’t be messing with our skilled player." -Peter Luukko
And the same to you. Wouldn’t mind, and wouldn’t be surprised if somehow we end up playing this series again sometime soon. Wings/Pens in back-to-back years, why not us?
Yes
But reverse outcome just like Wings/Pens.
"Tortorella’s got it all wrong ... Gaborik shouldn’t be messing with our skilled player." -Peter Luukko
It’s been fun to have you around, good sir. And congrats on that Cup – maybe we can repeat the last set of Stanley Cup Finals. You know, same two teams in back to back years, and both teams walk away with a cup.
"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."
You’re welcome here any time, especially because you’re so respectful. But we all greatly appreciate the respect being shown by SCH.
Congratulations. Enjoy it. I’m insanely jealous, but I’m really happy for you.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Jun 10, 2010 12:05 AM EDT up reply actions
You’ve always been a classy fan. I like classy fans.
"This is a good time to come together and raise our middle finger in the air." - Dan Boyle
by TheSoundOfHockey on Jun 10, 2010 12:09 AM EDT up reply actions
Let it sink in, man
You guys deserved the cup. Congrats!
More gold from DGB
Nobody had any idea where the puck was on Kane’s winner. Damn, that Chris Pronger is quick.
OK
I just laughed for the first time since the game ended. Good work DGB
by PursuitOfLappyness on Jun 10, 2010 12:04 AM EDT up reply actions
HAHAHAHA> I"M LAUGHING! I"M ACTUALLY LAUGHING!!
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by KreiderDesigns on Jun 10, 2010 12:05 AM EDT up reply actions
haha, that is truly amazing.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Jun 10, 2010 12:06 AM EDT up reply actions
Wow that too funny!!!!
bread. butter. cheese. VICTORY!
by Prometheus74 on Jun 10, 2010 12:12 AM EDT up reply actions
As much as this does feel like a yearbook signing, I don’t want to feel like I didn’t participate…. Thanks for an awesome season everybody. This site is as much a community in my eyes as it is a blog, and it is a community of very cool people who have very quickly become friends in a sense. I’m looking forward to lots more laughs, debates, and pick up games!
by DragonGirl0583 on Jun 10, 2010 12:05 AM EDT reply actions
You’re season’s just begun, Jen. You’ve got about 5 pick-up games to plan!
Thank you for being awesome all the time.
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"Good night. Good hockey."
by KreiderDesigns on Jun 10, 2010 12:08 AM EDT up reply actions
Aww thanks :) I expect you to be there for at least some of them
by DragonGirl0583 on Jun 10, 2010 12:11 AM EDT up reply actions
You won’t be able to keep me away. Well…so long as you get me directions :)
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by KreiderDesigns on Jun 10, 2010 12:13 AM EDT up reply actions
/mock gasp Like I would ever get you lost?
by DragonGirl0583 on Jun 10, 2010 12:13 AM EDT up reply actions
That’s what I’m saying I don’t use GPSs i use DGPSs…knawmean?
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by KreiderDesigns on Jun 10, 2010 12:16 AM EDT up reply actions
6:05am
I guess it’s time for me to get to bed, huh? An exam in few hours… how am I gonna do it without wanting to smash the teacher with a hockey stick…? I do not know. One thing’s for sure though…. I’m gonna rock my Flyers tshirt tomorrow as proud as never before.
I love the Lightning AND the Flyers... go ahead, preach me!
Dare to follow my childish, biased, petty and cheesy alter ego.
American Cheese, B!tch!
Not really a true fan unless you wear it on the day after a loss, as well as a win.
by JerseyDriver on Jun 10, 2010 12:09 AM EDT up reply actions
That’s my yearly tradition…whenever, however the season ends the day after I ALWAYS rock the flyers gear. They’re still your team, you gotta show love. Good luck on your exam, hope you get some sleep!
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"Good night. Good hockey."
by KreiderDesigns on Jun 10, 2010 12:09 AM EDT up reply actions
Yes, good luck!
It’s been fun cheering with you this postseason. :)
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by Orange and Black Forever on Jun 10, 2010 7:53 AM EDT up reply actions
Briere
“We just thought it was meant to be. We thought the OT goal would eventually come for us and we would go to Chicago. I guess it just wasn’t meant to be.”
I want to hug the little bastard so much.
"Tortorella’s got it all wrong ... Gaborik shouldn’t be messing with our skilled player." -Peter Luukko
And I mean that with the utmost affection.
"Tortorella’s got it all wrong ... Gaborik shouldn’t be messing with our skilled player." -Peter Luukko
The Briere Leino connection is going to be a thing to watch for years. It was amazing to find that kind of chemistry. Turned me around on Danny in a way.
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"Good night. Good hockey."
by KreiderDesigns on Jun 10, 2010 12:11 AM EDT up reply actions
He himself said it was special and isn’t easy to manufacture.
"Tortorella’s got it all wrong ... Gaborik shouldn’t be messing with our skilled player." -Peter Luukko
Too bad Vinny P was a “rental” player, cause he and Danny were amazing together
by JerseyDriver on Jun 10, 2010 12:14 AM EDT up reply actions
God if Vinny was on this team I would be about 26% sadder right now. He was my favorite player as a kid. So much so I changed my number from 12 (taken before Gags was a star, in honor of Tim Kerr) to 45.
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"Good night. Good hockey."
by KreiderDesigns on Jun 10, 2010 12:15 AM EDT up reply actions
Have an autographed Phantoms puck from him
by JerseyDriver on Jun 10, 2010 12:16 AM EDT up reply actions
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by KreiderDesigns on Jun 10, 2010 12:18 AM EDT up reply actions
Although last season he had similar chemistry with Giroux…it would be great if it carries over to next season. Because one thing’s for sure: Briere sure ain’t gettin traded this offseason.
by PursuitOfLappyness on Jun 10, 2010 12:13 AM EDT up reply actions
Would you want him to be traded? He’s been consistently good when it comes to the postseason, and you need players that show up should you get there.
"Tortorella’s got it all wrong ... Gaborik shouldn’t be messing with our skilled player." -Peter Luukko
No
Not at all.
Briere should be a Flyer next season. Absolutely no doubt about it. Last season he entered the playoffs returning from injury. The season before he carried us. This season he was awesome. I expect the same in the future.
by PursuitOfLappyness on Jun 10, 2010 12:21 AM EDT up reply actions
The blackeye/stitches just make you want to tossle his hair and pull him close so he can cry on your shoulder…you know after he steps on a stool or a box or something. (He’s short)
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by KreiderDesigns on Jun 10, 2010 12:10 AM EDT up reply actions
Well, he’s taller than me!
Clement says he plays with the heart and determination of a giant. Says he’s the type of player you win championships with.
"Tortorella’s got it all wrong ... Gaborik shouldn’t be messing with our skilled player." -Peter Luukko
Briere
is the definition of a hockey player. Scores, is dirty, and is, by far, one of the most fan friendly players in all of sports. Class act
Pilgrim: Be gone pest, and give me the Bird
Yakko: We'd love to but the FOX censors wouldn't allow it
I have heard that he is great with the fans; I’ve never met him personally, but it’s good to know. I hate finding out that players I admire are jerks…like Lenny Dykstra.
"Tortorella’s got it all wrong ... Gaborik shouldn’t be messing with our skilled player." -Peter Luukko
I met him at Modells when he signed here. I went to take a picture when the guy at the store said “no pictures”. Danny then said “he can take one, I dont mind”.
Pilgrim: Be gone pest, and give me the Bird
Yakko: We'd love to but the FOX censors wouldn't allow it
So much respect for him, and so many of these other guys right now.
by PursuitOfLappyness on Jun 10, 2010 12:12 AM EDT up reply actions
He made me start crying about twice as hard as I was before…. My fiance is asking if I’m going to go over when they clean out their lockers but seriously I don’t know if my heart can take it
by DragonGirl0583 on Jun 10, 2010 12:12 AM EDT up reply actions
You can do that? Seriously?
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by KreiderDesigns on Jun 10, 2010 12:13 AM EDT up reply actions
They sign a lot of stuff for fans at the practice facility the last day they’re there. But it’s tough to watch, and it’s pretty packed
by DragonGirl0583 on Jun 10, 2010 12:15 AM EDT up reply actions
I don’t think I could go there and ask for autographs. I’d want to go there, shake their hands, look them in the eyes and say “Thank you. Thank you.”
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by Geoff Detweiler on Jun 10, 2010 12:16 AM EDT up reply actions
Well, twice might be ok, but when you just kept repeating it and wouldn’t give their hands back, I’m pretty sure they’d call security
by JerseyDriver on Jun 10, 2010 12:18 AM EDT up reply actions
haha, Don’t forget the left hand on their shoulder. And bowing at Boucher’s feet.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Jun 10, 2010 12:23 AM EDT up reply actions
Is that part of the marriage ceremony?
"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."
Proposal. Except I’m crying, not him.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Jun 10, 2010 12:25 AM EDT up reply actions
Lmao. And speaking of laughing, Jfein just posted a few comments by our favorite Boston troll in the OT thread, very humorous.
by JerseyDriver on Jun 10, 2010 12:26 AM EDT up reply actions
Oh, is she celebrating with the Hawks fans? I don’t want to know her exact words. What a loser.
"Tortorella’s got it all wrong ... Gaborik shouldn’t be messing with our skilled player." -Peter Luukko
wasting precious air as far as I was concerned
by JerseyDriver on Jun 10, 2010 12:29 AM EDT up reply actions
You know, I closed that thread because I’m not a big fan of the post-loss hate (from any team, not anyone here specifically). But dammit if I don’t need another good laugh tonight.
"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."
Had the tab open and clicked when I saw new comments.
by JerseyDriver on Jun 10, 2010 12:29 AM EDT up reply actions
haha, there really isn’t much hate going on over there.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Jun 10, 2010 12:30 AM EDT up reply actions
hahah…yeah, I just noticed that.
Also, I’m becoming more and more convinced that you guys hired* her to be our court jester, and just banned her to further the hilarity. (*And by hired, I mean that you don’t pay her anything at all.)
"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."
they pay her in gum, that layered sh*t
by JerseyDriver on Jun 10, 2010 12:35 AM EDT up reply actions
haha, I still remember when I flipped and said something like “then I don’t care what you think.” Travis banned her a couple days later for inanity.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Jun 10, 2010 12:41 AM EDT up reply actions
Argue with a fool and you’ll always lose
by JerseyDriver on Jun 10, 2010 12:44 AM EDT up reply actions
That too, but you know the little kids want their jerseys signed and stuff. You can normally get most of them to stop and sign stuff or say something like that during the season if you pick a good time, but the last day most of them act like they have all the time in the world
by DragonGirl0583 on Jun 10, 2010 12:18 AM EDT up reply actions
AGREED. When do they do it? I’d go in a heartbeat!
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"Good night. Good hockey."
by KreiderDesigns on Jun 10, 2010 12:18 AM EDT up reply actions
I assume the twitter will announce it. Might be tomorrow, more likely Friday, slim possibility of Saturday. I realize that’s cryptic but my fiance would know better and he’s already asleep
by DragonGirl0583 on Jun 10, 2010 12:20 AM EDT up reply actions
Guessing Friday, probably just take tomorrow off completely
by JerseyDriver on Jun 10, 2010 12:21 AM EDT up reply actions
I WANT TO GO TO THERE!
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by KreiderDesigns on Jun 10, 2010 12:21 AM EDT up reply actions
Breathe, please. It’s probably Friday, and it should be listed on the website where they put “Practice Schedule” or mentioned by the twitter. But I do mean packed, seriously, there will probably be a lot of people there
by DragonGirl0583 on Jun 10, 2010 12:25 AM EDT up reply actions
Especially after this season. Fans will want to shower them with love.
"Tortorella’s got it all wrong ... Gaborik shouldn’t be messing with our skilled player." -Peter Luukko
Still. If i’m not working then what else do i have to do that would be any better?
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"Good night. Good hockey."
by KreiderDesigns on Jun 10, 2010 12:27 AM EDT up reply actions
If you want to drive 3 hours each way it’s your choice, right?
by DragonGirl0583 on Jun 10, 2010 12:28 AM EDT up reply actions
I’m just crazy enough to do it! Plus, it would kinda be really really awesome to wear a CheCillo shirt and have him sign it, maybe.
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"Good night. Good hockey."
by KreiderDesigns on Jun 10, 2010 12:31 AM EDT up reply actions
I mean I’ll let you know on here tomorrow if they post anything about it, but I would assume it’s not going to be tomorrow morning.
by DragonGirl0583 on Jun 10, 2010 12:33 AM EDT up reply actions
Cool. thanks!
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"Good night. Good hockey."
by KreiderDesigns on Jun 10, 2010 12:35 AM EDT up reply actions
When is this? is it posted somewhere? If i don’t have work I’d totally be down for that.
Mancrushin' on Geoff since April 20
"Good night. Good hockey."
by KreiderDesigns on Jun 10, 2010 12:20 AM EDT up reply actions
Would like to say that this is without a doubt the best Flyers community on the web. Better than the official forums, better than anything. I relocated to Texas years ago, and a big part of me misses Philly like crazy, and it’s nice to be able to keep a beat on everything from so far away.
To the absolutely brilliant staff at BSH – I raise my bottle of Hoegaarden to you, and I can’t wait for the next season.
To the 2009-2010 Flyers – as the Romans say: vade in pace.
everything has already been said that I would have
so in other news-
Who wants to go goalie shopping?
Thanks to a lot of you guys here, and some of the other random things via the intarwebs and the Tweeter, I can’t say that I’ve really been down after this lost. Sure, there was an immediate shock as I realized that Kane wasn’t just skating around like a moron. But it all sort of passed – it sucked, and then I moved on.
As I said in the other thread, before it got switched to the hate thread, this was fun. The run to make the playoffs, the crazy and historic ups and downs of the playoffs, and the never-say-die attitude that pushed a very talented Blackhawks team to their limits. It was all fun and exciting, and with the posts and stories and people who have joined in the conversation here (whether as Flyers fans, bandwagon-jumpers, or even from the opposing side), it’s just been a blast.
As I said before, this was fun. Let’s do it again next year, just with a better end result.
"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."
It's Beer 30
I held out, but gotta have one now. Just can’t calm down.
"Tortorella’s got it all wrong ... Gaborik shouldn’t be messing with our skilled player." -Peter Luukko
If I had Kaluha, I’d make a White Russian (since Geoff started the whole Lebowski set of posts above). Instead, I’ll settle for an Arnold Palmer w/Vodka.
"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."
(that should read Kahlua, and I haven’t even started drinking yet. Sounds like a reason to start to me…)
"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."
I decided a River Horse Summer Blonde Ale. It’s one I have not yet tried. Not bad, but not nearly enough alcohol content.
"Tortorella’s got it all wrong ... Gaborik shouldn’t be messing with our skilled player." -Peter Luukko
Drink faster. Repeat. (But don’t repeat too much – I can’t have you losing the Sports-Mom-Of-The-Year award because of my bad advice.)
"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."
At least I have the decency to wait until my toddler’s in bed. LOL. /Philly fans are all assholes
"Tortorella’s got it all wrong ... Gaborik shouldn’t be messing with our skilled player." -Peter Luukko
I had River Horse Summer before!
Definitely not bad, but far too expensive for the level of quality, IMO.
Man-crushin' on Boucher since 1999
Broad Street Hockey - Makin' it look mean since 1967.
by Geoff Detweiler on Jun 10, 2010 1:06 AM EDT up reply actions
Meh, it’s OK. My husband got a sampler box from this cool beer distributor (yes, out of state folks, our beer/liquor laws require us to purchase beer from distributors and wine/liquor from state stores, although if you just want a 6-pack, you can get that from Wegman’s or a bar) and it wasn’t expensive. I wouldn’t buy an entire case, however.
"Tortorella’s got it all wrong ... Gaborik shouldn’t be messing with our skilled player." -Peter Luukko
That’s one of the upsides to living in Milwaukee. I can buy beer/liquor basically anywhere, and there’s almost always something on sale. I’ve been here nearly a year now, and the novelty still hasn’t worn off.
"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."
Yes, but you live in Milwaukee.
Just kidding. I’ve been there; it’s not bad.
"Tortorella’s got it all wrong ... Gaborik shouldn’t be messing with our skilled player." -Peter Luukko
Yes, but you live in Milwaukee.
Why do you think there is so much beer here? :)
It’s fun – decent amount to do with a small-town feel. There’s a lakefront and beer, and I really can’t ask for much more than that.
"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."
Well, that sorta sucks
But I’m strangely not one bit disappointed, and I can’t really put the explanation into words.
Yeah, sucks we didn’t win, but as I guy I saw at Boston gm 6 said, with how the season went, all this is just gravy.
by JerseyDriver on Jun 10, 2010 12:31 AM EDT up reply actions
House money.
"Tortorella’s got it all wrong ... Gaborik shouldn’t be messing with our skilled player." -Peter Luukko
I know its just me, but,
I dont feel nearly as bad as I did in 2004. Maybe its the fact that I, realistically, hated this team after the midway point, but I actually feel kind of, nothing. Not low or high, jut, neutral.
Pilgrim: Be gone pest, and give me the Bird
Yakko: We'd love to but the FOX censors wouldn't allow it
maybe itll kick in when you cant flip on the game Friday night….
by BobbyDucati on Jun 10, 2010 12:32 AM EDT up reply actions
I LOVE that photo! :)
#1 Flyers fan in England (originally from Southeastern PA)
by Orange and Black Forever on Jun 10, 2010 7:59 AM EDT up reply actions
LOL
I have gotten calls after every round to send in my deposit on my game plan for next season. Keep telling my account guy the same reason, lost my job, can’t afford them. I’ve had a game plan since 2005 and they keep trying to get me to get buy full season tickets.
I lost my job in March and none of my friends would step up to buy my playoff tickets. So I didn’t get them. My Flyers account guy said a lot of people didn’t get playoff tickets because of this.
I wonder how many people bought the full season ticket packages for finals tickets? Good luck selling some of those games.
by 726 Forever on Jun 10, 2010 12:41 AM EDT up reply actions
Sorry to hear, had they bought them, you all could have made out selling just a few games. And next year, you may be able to get rid of tickets easy the way the Flyers should perform.
by JerseyDriver on Jun 10, 2010 12:46 AM EDT up reply actions
Maybe
The game plan is 11 games and I usually went to most of those games. Problem is no one would buy the regular season. Everyone wants to buy the playoff ticket.
I know full season ticket holders who have problems selling a lot of their games. Tough to get face value for a November game against Atlanta.
by 726 Forever on Jun 10, 2010 12:51 AM EDT up reply actions
Never commented before
But I’ve been reading this site for ages and following the comments religiously. I don’t have a TV so I basically follow the games by reading what you all have to say, and reading all the great content that Travis, Ben and Geoff put up all the time.
The past 2 months have been a blur, and my productivity at work has fallen through the floor, but I don’t regret a minute. Thanks Guys, and thanks to the team for giving us everything they had, up to the end. I wasn’t as pessimistic as some of you earlier (and I’m with Goeff in the Boucher fan club; keep him and find another starter, or give Backlund a try, but please don’t hang our hopes on Leighton…) and I’m glad that it wasn’t all in vain.
This was the most exciting playoffs I can remember (I was alive when they won the cups, but have no memories of it), and if they can bring back a few key free agents, I’ve got a lot of hope for next season.
Keep up the good work, guys. I’ll be hanging around all summer, just keeping up with what’s going on and smiling at the great discussions in the threads.
See you next year!
Following the Flyers from France
Welcome
And thank you for joining me in Boosh love!
Man-crushin' on Boucher since 1999
Broad Street Hockey - Makin' it look mean since 1967.
by Geoff Detweiler on Jun 10, 2010 12:43 AM EDT up reply actions
Boosh rocks!
Mancrushin' on Geoff since April 20
"Good night. Good hockey."
by KreiderDesigns on Jun 10, 2010 12:44 AM EDT up reply actions
Assorted thoughts:
Great season, the Flyers finally lived up to their potential, and made it all of the way to the end. They weren’t necessarily the best team talent wise, but they found a way to make their weaknesses negligible and win through talent and sheer will.
I will always remember this season as such:
Richie became a real boy with the help of Pronger and co. We developed two stars and they will be a force next year. We validated a once thought overpaid player in Briere, Scott Hartnell dogged it in the season but proved that when he puts on his big boy pants he is a good player.
Unfortunately, the only negative I will take from this season is this. You have to pay the big bucks for the goaltender that you feel confident in. No, Marty Turco is not the answer, but Halak or Price might be. Michael Leighton did the best he could, but I never want to see him as a Flyers starting goaltender ever again. I am fine with him being a backup, but if he is the #1 to start next year, the Flyers completely waste this season and fail to learn from their mistakes
TAKE THE FALL, ACT HURT, GET INDIGNANT
by CoburnsCuddleBuddy on Jun 10, 2010 12:40 AM EDT reply actions
Richie became a real boy
This.
Well played CCB! WELL EFFING PLAYED!!!
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"Good night. Good hockey."
by KreiderDesigns on Jun 10, 2010 12:42 AM EDT up reply actions
I tried, I just really hope they change the goalie issue. They have something very good going right now, and with a number 1 goalie next year we’ll be even better, so maybe we don’t have to play physical teams throughout the playoffs and be dead by the end of the Cup Series. This season is a positive, as long as we take what we have and go forward
TAKE THE FALL, ACT HURT, GET INDIGNANT
by CoburnsCuddleBuddy on Jun 10, 2010 12:46 AM EDT up reply actions
Well, it’s been real, it’s been fun, it’s even been real fun. Going to go have a few stiff shots of vodka (probably) and then pass out. Thanks for chatting, great atmosphere here. Thanks to the Flyers for a great year, even though I was pissed and had to stop watching for a week or two cause I couldn’t take the Jekyll and Hyde all season. I will be checking here regularly for updates and to see who’s around. Good night, and Good hockey.
I just wanted to check in. I don’t have words yet. Running through the entire cycle of emotions.
Let’s Go Flyers.
To be fair, let’s point out:
-We love this team.
-Chicago fans are being pretty civil and non-destructive with the celebration
-There’s not much on that Blackhawks team to hate, either.
These points are how I’m diffusing myself.
The Philadelphia Flyers
I couldn’t ask for a better team to cheer for.
Here’s to the 2010 edition. You have bought a ton of much needed joy to my life. I’m so proud of this organization right now. Looking forward to the 2011 squad.
Amazing run.
I thought they were out of it so many times during the second round, but after that I didn’t doubt the Flyers ability to keep swingin.
And despite what everyone predicted about this series, the Flyers showed that despite their vastly different approaches to the game, they were very evenly matched teams. The score was often tied in these high scoring games, and I thought to myself all series that the hawks seemed to be able to break the ties more often – it was a fitting way to end the series and I certainly can take solace in the fact that
the flyers went down fighting and were a dominant force in this game, unfortunately just not all the time (and when they were, set up great plays but just didn’t seem to be able to put on the finishing touches.
If this is what Laviolette is capable of in a half a season, I can’t wait to see what he can do at the helm for an entire season.
Lastly, I was proud of the class the Flyers fans showed in cheering the Hawks players with the cup and sticking around, although I somehow doubt that it will put a dent in our reputation as being obnoxious.
This game was an edge-of-the-seat strong effort to cap off an amazing playoff run.
Thanks to the Flyers for all the wonderful and exciting hours of hockey this season!
I’m not a frequent poster but I read the site religiously and I want you all to know that I think you guys are awesome. You all helped to keep the season entertaining even through the rough spots. I can’t even tell you how many times that my fiance thought I ws a lunatic because I was sitting at the computer laughing my ass off about something one of you guys posted.
I want to thank the entire Flyers organization for this magical run over the past 2 months. The character and determination these guys displayed is truly an inspiration. It was a pleasure to see a team play for each other and stay focused on their common goal. They played with so much heart that they made it ok for me to drop $400 for a Finals ticket despite being out of work. This group made it worthwhile and they have given me a lifetime of memories.
Congrats to the ‘Hawks, especially former Flyer Patrick Sharp (I’m still pissed about that trade) on a great series. In the end they were the better team and they deserved to hoist the Cup. It hadn’t really sunk in that the season was over and then after the game I saw the Claude Giroux History Will Be Made commercial and it brought a tear to my eye as I realized this ride was over. Here is to hoping that the Flyers can build on this season and get those last 2 wins next season.
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