Flyers Beat Islanders to Win Atlantic Division for First Time Since the Lockout

Missed everything, was working at a wedding. Just caught the crazy scores!

THANK PELLE, WE MADE IT!!

I was watching this one with my parents. They aren’t hockey fans, but have a basic understanding. After explaining a few things (TV timeouts, icing on PK, etc) they said I watch too much hockey. Never been prouder to watch our game.

Now the real season begins.

im excited to see an orange crowd

I had to miss the majority of the game due to an unexpected family function, but they luckily they kept regaining the lead every time I got near the radio.

I didn’t get to re-read the game threads yet, but judging by the box score, it seems like there may have been some lapses but it was the closest they’ve come to actually playing 60 minutes lately. Was it a step in the right direction on that front?

Signature change. Totally deserved.

Just some fun Atlantic Division stats for you:
Neither the Rangers, Penguins nor Islanders won the Atlantic Division from 1994 to 2007; a 12 year span. Devils won it 7 times, Flyers won it 5 times. And, over the last 17 seasons (since the Atlantic Division was created in 1993), the Rangers and Penguins have only won the Division once each. The remaining 15 seasons, has been won by either the Devils or Flyers. Those are some serious marks of consistency.

So, Flyers fans, don’t take the Division title for granted considering the the Devs and Pens have only won it once and the Isles have never won it. It is a wonderful accomplishment.

Thank god this regular season is over!

Any idea when the first game could be?

Don’t you mean YOU LOVE THE MESZAROS?

He was like saving his best for tonight, when like he knew that like all the like haters would come out in full force because he like Won the like Barry Ashbee Trophy and stuff. Like.

But Mike Green is edgy! He has tattoos! A mohawk! A vespa! Edgy!

If the Rangers beat the Caps our run could become a lot easier… (assuming we pick up our game for the playoffs).

Anyway, now to hope that the Blackhawks get knocked down to ninth just for kicks (or at least stay in 8th so that they face Vancouver in the first round).

Geoff, just to be clear, you say that when Prongs comes back, SOD sits? I don’t think Lavi does that, but I agree Syvret belongs in the lineup.

After watching Grabner this season I kept wondering what kind of team Florida would have if they tried to keep some players around.

I’m ready.

This was more of a nailbiter through 2 than I would have liked, but it’s not like the NYI don’t have good offensive players. Buffalo won’t be easy—but praise be to the hockey gods that there’s no TB in round 1.

From a reliable source: Travis is currently singing Glee songs at karaoke.

I was actually in Columbus tonight (with my Dad) at the BlueJackets finale against the Sabres. Was diligently checking my phone all night for the Flyers score. Buffalo scares me a bit, but I’m going to enjoy our division crown for a bit before I worry about what comes next.

I can’t wait for this post-season. Everything has gone by so fast since the Kane fiasco; seems like it was just yesterday. This year lets make it 2 more wins. On paper, i’ll take us over anyone and I hope that translates onto the ice.

The Caps can take their win streak to get number one and I’ll take our domination of them last game. Boston can remember last years playoffs and then remember it can happen again with the Rags and then again and again. Pitt isn’t on the right side of Pennsylvania. It’s too warm in Tampa to keep the ice cold. Montreal. And the Rangers just lost their best player.

On the Radio last night, Saunders, i think, said Buffalo wanted to play us because they feel they have our number basically. Well bring it on Sabres, time to take it up a notch or two!

Was on the road last night so I had to listen to the radio feed. Gotta love Tim Saunders – he scooooooooooooooooooooores! Can’t wait for Game 1 against the Sabres.

Random thoughts:
I have made a promise to myself that the playoffs are a fresh start and I am putting my doubt and anger behind me for however long this lasts. One caveat is if they stink the joint up and repeat the performance from the last time we played the Sabres. And I didn’t blame all that on Czechmnek.

I am not thinking that if Pronger is on the fence he should play. This team should be plenty good enough to beat the Sabres in a seven game series without him. So if another week makes him stronger for what should be a way tougher series against Boston they should wait.

I am expecting Briere to be just historical because he kills Buffalo and expect it to continue.

I am the type of person that needs to cut my pancakes into perfectly equal wedges before I put syrup on them and eat them. Very random but I just made myself three of the most fantastic pancakes in history.

Someone needs to plant that gnome gerbe into the second row first shift he is on just bnto show that we are bigger, meaner and taking no prisoners.

I would like to see someone drop the gloves with Montador in the first game. Either SOD or maybe Hartnell. He is an instigator and I think it will send a message.

I am going on a buffalo wing boycott until this is over and that is a serious thing. I meet friends for wings most monday nights at capone’s in Norristown and if you have had their bee sting wings you would know what i mean.

The team needs to help Bob out no matter what happens. They need to let him play through a quick two goal deficit if he is gittery in the first period of the first game. They need to score to show him they got his back.

The fucking switch needs to be turned on this week people because we demand it and we deserve it. Take no prisoners Flyers this has to get done.

LET’S GO FLYERS!

I couldn’t watch the game last night either.

Did anyone else watch “Outside the Lines” this morning? They are talking about concussions in hockey/youth hockey and raising the age to 13 to start checking to try and eliminate concussions. I found it very interesting.

We decided that last 10 games doesn’t mean anything right? Because of the playoff teams Buffalo is #1 and we are #15 (and if Detroit wins today we will be #16). A lot of predictors will look at that and decide this is the matchup most likely to produce an upset.

Time to go to the barber shop and get a close shave, erasing the beard that has been growing and trimming with the ups and downs of the season. Fresh start for the flyers and my face! I want an epic beard, flyers. You hear me? EPIC

Anyone else watching other games today. I am really hoping Chicago loses and Dallas wins. Detroit doesn’t usually lose two games in a row especially to the same opponent. And Dallas shouldn’t be in if they cant beat the Wild. Should be an entertaining day of Hockey.

I was pulling into a parking lot in Jersey somewhere to meet up with some BSHers for the first ever pick up game. And then we were off to PJ’s to watch the game. That was some crazy day man. I forget who was all there?
Me, DG(Jen), Broadstreet and his girl, darkside?, Vansteel(of course). I know there were more but I forget. What a game and PJ’s was going nuts.

By winning last night, we got the 2-seed in the East, but also the 3-seed overall in the NHL.

In other words, if we get to the SCF and Vancouver doesn’t, we would have home ice against any other Western Conference team.

Long time between now and then, but, still, good to know. :)

I know its a bit late, but how about calling the Briere line the “Delivery line” ? DHL is a shipping company and that line delivers. (get it? haha) Danny, Hartnell, Leino