Wednesday Morning Fly By: Jakub Kovar Continues to Impress

by Geoff Detweiler on Sep 7, 2011 6:01 AM EDT in Morning Fly By

Today's open discussion thread, complete with your daily dose of Philadelphia Flyers news and notes...

Send a get well message to Paul Holmgren here: [Philadelphia Flyers]
Comparing the defense and goaltending for the Flyers and Devils in the playoffs since 1995. Interesting look: [Driving Play]
Jakub Kovar stopped 33 of 36 shots, and both shootout attempts, in a 4-3 win: [euroflyers]
He finished the preseason tournament with a 93.6% save percentage and 1.83 GAA in eight games: [euroflyers]
Kimmo Timonen was interviewed for a video segment on the offseason: [CSNPhilly]
Kyle Turris saw what the Flyers gave James van Riemsdyk and is telling the Coyotes he wants that. The Coyotes, smartly, have so far declined: [Puck Daddy]
Michael Nylander is excited: [Philly Sports Daily]
The Jets unveiled their new jerseys: [SBNation.com] [icethetics] [Puck Daddy]
And they are similar to the counterfeit ones released earlier this summer: [SBNation.com]
A great look at whether or not the NHL has a painkiller problem, featuring quotes from Ian Laperriere and Riley Cote: [Red Light]
A good look at the argument over the NHL's salary cap floor: [Puck Daddy]
Gary Bettman held his Labor Day BBQ: [Down Goes Brown]

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Send a get well message to Paul Holmgren here:

Hmm…how about no. I mean I hope he gets better and I feel sorry he’s hurt but still…not going to happen. Good move by the organization though. Working for a team now gives me a whole other perspective on front office activities and marketing of teams. It really screws with you. Haha.

The Jets’ jerseys are really nice. I like the design of them a lot. That said, the logo is still pretty crappy, which is a shame. In all I don’t mind their colors or their uniforms but the logo is definitely the weakest part.

Flyers Fans: We've survived Lock-outs, Lindros and Cooperalls. If you want to get rid of us, you'll have to split an atom or two.

by KreiderDesigns on Sep 7, 2011 7:42 AM EDT reply actions

it’s not compulsory, douche

I eat sentimentality for breakfast, but stats stop me dead in my tracks

by CoburnsCuddleBuddy on Sep 7, 2011 9:07 AM EDT up reply actions

Huh?

Flyers Fans: We've survived Lock-outs, Lindros and Cooperalls. If you want to get rid of us, you'll have to split an atom or two.

by KreiderDesigns on Sep 7, 2011 9:09 AM EDT up reply actions

Neither is replying to Shaun’s comment, ass.

You sir are a gentleman of four outs!

by DLJr on Sep 7, 2011 9:28 AM EDT up reply actions

a douche comment deserves a douche response, as you have just proven

I eat sentimentality for breakfast, but stats stop me dead in my tracks

by CoburnsCuddleBuddy on Sep 7, 2011 9:28 AM EDT up reply actions

So I was right to be lost completely?

Flyers Fans: We've survived Lock-outs, Lindros and Cooperalls. If you want to get rid of us, you'll have to split an atom or two.

by KreiderDesigns on Sep 7, 2011 9:29 AM EDT up reply actions

He thinks your a DBag because you pointed out that you have no interest in sending Homer a get well message. He felt that was best left unsaid, and saying it is douchey. So I wasn’t lost, I just think CCB came off as the biggest DBag in the room by far with his comment, but maybe that’s also because I know you personally and you may be the nicest person I know.

You sir are a gentleman of four outs!

by DLJr on Sep 7, 2011 9:31 AM EDT up reply actions

Dbag overall? No. But I do feel that that comment was rather douchey in nature, yes

I eat sentimentality for breakfast, but stats stop me dead in my tracks

by CoburnsCuddleBuddy on Sep 7, 2011 9:34 AM EDT up reply actions

I’m just curious as to why you would let your knowledge of the inner-workings of a sports organization corrupt the sentiment you feel towards Holmgren. If you weren’t going to send one, that’s fine, but I don’t see why you’d involve your perception of the Flyers PR into your thought process.

I eat sentimentality for breakfast, but stats stop me dead in my tracks

by CoburnsCuddleBuddy on Sep 7, 2011 9:34 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

Rec'd

CCB noticed a non-sequitor and pointed it out. It’s akin to saying, “I don’t like Homer and bowled a 300 once”.

If working for a team means you no-longer have humanity and have to shoehorn what you do for a living in a post, I hope you working for the Altoona Curve was worth it, JO.

by Nutsy1122 on Sep 7, 2011 9:49 AM EDT up reply actions

It’s not a non-sequitor to me. A. Homer got hurt. B. The organization set up a well-wishing system. C. I will not wish him well. D. Good move by the organization.

No where did I say that because I work for the office I wasn’t going to, I said I’m not going to and I think about PR/Marketing moves a lot more now that I work for a team.

Flyers Fans: We've survived Lock-outs, Lindros and Cooperalls. If you want to get rid of us, you'll have to split an atom or two.

by KreiderDesigns on Sep 7, 2011 10:13 AM EDT up reply actions

Period means end of sentence...

…but not end of thought. Unless you’re job is constructing run-on sentences, periods are a break in a stream of consciousness and not a redirection.

On a related note, I will not pray for the players who died in Russia today. I know how PR works now that I ate cereal with fruit on it and bought a new glue gun.

by Nutsy1122 on Sep 7, 2011 11:45 AM EDT up reply actions

You know what? You’ve now proven to me that you aren’t worth my time at all. Using a tragedy to call me a douche, in so many words, is abysmal. Have a good life.

Flyers Fans: We've survived Lock-outs, Lindros and Cooperalls. If you want to get rid of us, you'll have to split an atom or two.

by KreiderDesigns on Sep 7, 2011 12:15 PM EDT up reply actions

wow, flagged.

You sir are a gentleman of four outs!

by DLJr on Sep 7, 2011 12:56 PM EDT up reply actions

your gauge must be off the charts right now

I eat sentimentality for breakfast, but stats stop me dead in my tracks

by CoburnsCuddleBuddy on Sep 7, 2011 1:04 PM EDT up reply actions

It broke the gauge.

You sir are a gentleman of four outs!

by DLJr on Sep 7, 2011 1:09 PM EDT up reply actions

I finished my thought on Homer and transferred to a new thought. Hence the period-end of sentence. My point was that it’s now hard not to think of things in mind-space of someone who works in the front office of a sports team. Everything thing you do is marketing and this is a good move. That’s all I’m saying. Maybe I didn’t articulate it well enough for you at 7:42 a.m. I’ll try to think of who will call me a douche next time.

It’s not personal against Homer, I wouldn’t do it for a lot of the guys on the team, and I don’t look down on anyone that would. There’s only like 3 guys I would do it for, most of them are gone now anyway.

Flyers Fans: We've survived Lock-outs, Lindros and Cooperalls. If you want to get rid of us, you'll have to split an atom or two.

by KreiderDesigns on Sep 7, 2011 10:08 AM EDT up reply actions

Don’t forget to think about the people that will call you a JO too ;)

You sir are a gentleman of four outs!

by DLJr on Sep 7, 2011 10:09 AM EDT up reply actions

I’m assuming JO is jerkoff? I’m not hip to all the hipster abbreviations.

Flyers Fans: We've survived Lock-outs, Lindros and Cooperalls. If you want to get rid of us, you'll have to split an atom or two.

by KreiderDesigns on Sep 7, 2011 10:13 AM EDT up reply actions

That’s what I assumed.

You sir are a gentleman of four outs!

by DLJr on Sep 7, 2011 10:14 AM EDT up reply actions

I’ve talked to you through messaging and comments how many times? Do you truly think that this would take anything away from my opinion of you?

The answer is no, because I myself can be a douche at times too. If you called me a douche after I attacked someone, I’d say ok, understood. Don has done that plenty of times to me, he’s more or less of a gauge of sorts.

I eat sentimentality for breakfast, but stats stop me dead in my tracks

by CoburnsCuddleBuddy on Sep 7, 2011 10:16 AM EDT up reply actions

So Don=douche gauge?

by mtitanic on Sep 7, 2011 10:18 AM EDT up reply actions

precisely

I eat sentimentality for breakfast, but stats stop me dead in my tracks

by CoburnsCuddleBuddy on Sep 7, 2011 10:21 AM EDT up reply actions

Coming to the masthead shortly.

You sir are a gentleman of four outs!

by DLJr on Sep 7, 2011 10:22 AM EDT up reply actions

Can it be measured in units of popped collars?

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by hintzy64 on Sep 7, 2011 2:36 PM EDT up reply actions

No. Still I feel the need to respond.

Also, I meant to tell you that I was going to name my fantasy team “Averman’s One-Liners” but went a different way.

Flyers Fans: We've survived Lock-outs, Lindros and Cooperalls. If you want to get rid of us, you'll have to split an atom or two.

by KreiderDesigns on Sep 7, 2011 10:26 AM EDT up reply actions

His name changes. I mean I wasn’t expecting much from Disney, but to make the leap from Russ to Les in between movies is a huge no-no

I eat sentimentality for breakfast, but stats stop me dead in my tracks

by CoburnsCuddleBuddy on Sep 7, 2011 10:28 AM EDT up reply actions

I want to tell you my actual name but now I fear I’d be called heartless again.

Flyers Fans: We've survived Lock-outs, Lindros and Cooperalls. If you want to get rid of us, you'll have to split an atom or two.

by KreiderDesigns on Sep 7, 2011 10:30 AM EDT up reply actions

lay it on me

I’m silently hoping for “Fulton Reed Pinches Too Much”

I eat sentimentality for breakfast, but stats stop me dead in my tracks

by CoburnsCuddleBuddy on Sep 7, 2011 10:33 AM EDT up reply actions

Thoresen’s Only Lonely

Flyers Fans: We've survived Lock-outs, Lindros and Cooperalls. If you want to get rid of us, you'll have to split an atom or two.

by KreiderDesigns on Sep 7, 2011 10:49 AM EDT up reply actions

Artificial Fortitude

I eat sentimentality for breakfast, but stats stop me dead in my tracks

by CoburnsCuddleBuddy on Sep 7, 2011 10:51 AM EDT up reply actions

I will, because I would likely do it for if it was any other former player so there’s no reason not to do it now. Regardless of what he has done as GM and back when he was the coach, the best thing for the organization is for him to make a quick recovery. We don’t need to end up having this cloud the preseason.

If Homer is going to cease to be the GM of the organization, I think it should be because of what his successes or failures in the office of GM, and it needs to happen on the organization’s terms. Whether it ends with him resigning or with him being fired someday, it shouldn’t be because of a possibly innocuous bicycle accident. For all we know, he may have just been out getting some morning exercise, so for me this isn’t about Homer the GM, it’s about Homer the person.

I realize not everyone will agree with me here, but this is just my opinion.

Warning: Arguing the NHL CBA with me could be hazardous to your mental health. Proceed at your own risk.

by DragonGirl0583 on Sep 7, 2011 9:29 AM EDT up reply actions

I mean I hope he gets better and I feel sorry he’s hurt

He just isn’t going to let Paul know he feels that way. Seems fair.

I’m not going to because it seems like he’ll be fine, he isn’t a friend or family member, I don’t truly know him at all, and he is highly unlikely to ever return the favor to me unless we somehow form some unlikely friendship in the future. But that’s just the way I feel about these things in general, nothing personal. If it threatened his career and long term health, like what happened to Lappy, I’d probably join in.

You sir are a gentleman of four outs!

by DLJr on Sep 7, 2011 9:35 AM EDT up reply actions

Everybody is entitled to their own opinion here, so it’s not like I’m holding it against you or Shaun or anybody else who doesn’t submit one. I didn’t mean to imply that I felt Shaun was actually wishing harm on him or that it was anything personal; I was trying to present the opposite viewpoint and illustrate why I was submitting it even when I’m not usually a Holmgren supporter.

Warning: Arguing the NHL CBA with me could be hazardous to your mental health. Proceed at your own risk.

by DragonGirl0583 on Sep 7, 2011 9:40 AM EDT up reply actions

I just thought you were reading in to Shaun’s comment with the second paragraph (or more so, really, that other people would read in to it), that’s why I block quoted. I didn’t want this turning in to a similar thing that has happened before around here with back and forth over GM bashing (CCB’s DBag comment has me on red alert). Then I just offered my opinion as to why I don’t jump on these things.

I’m also waiting for my get well card from all of you….

You sir are a gentleman of four outs!

by DLJr on Sep 7, 2011 9:43 AM EDT up reply actions

at the same time, regardless of my opinions of you (either good or bad), I wouldn’t dissuade others or provide disparaging remarks that would cause others to second guess their feelings towards you.

I eat sentimentality for breakfast, but stats stop me dead in my tracks

by CoburnsCuddleBuddy on Sep 7, 2011 9:47 AM EDT up reply actions

…

You sir are a gentleman of four outs!

by DLJr on Sep 7, 2011 9:51 AM EDT up reply actions

I’m seeing how the other half lives at this point. Weighing the pros and cons, etc

I eat sentimentality for breakfast, but stats stop me dead in my tracks

by CoburnsCuddleBuddy on Sep 7, 2011 9:52 AM EDT up reply actions

ugh

You sir are a gentleman of four outs!

by DLJr on Sep 7, 2011 9:55 AM EDT up reply actions

I realize perhaps I’m being a bit hypocritical in this regard. I’m attacking someone who voiced their distaste for Holmgren in a rather passive way, when I have been more active in voicing my distaste for certain players/people

However, in all of this, I would hope that if anything happened to Lavvy/Kat/Hugh Jackman, my first instinct wouldn’t be to say to everyone else: “no thanks”. Now maybe that’s because I don’t like heaping on my criticisms because someone is in an indefensible position (ie the hospital with broken ribs), or perhaps because I’m making an exception just because I’m on the defense in this situation, but I’d like to think that the insight into my reasoning buttresses my logic

I eat sentimentality for breakfast, but stats stop me dead in my tracks

by CoburnsCuddleBuddy on Sep 7, 2011 10:02 AM EDT up reply actions

And I’d like to have someone return to posting here. Your initial response to Shaun was anything but welcoming, if you just responded with your logic I don’t think I would have commented yet today.

You sir are a gentleman of four outs!

by DLJr on Sep 7, 2011 10:08 AM EDT up reply actions

do you really want to address the first implication in your response?

I eat sentimentality for breakfast, but stats stop me dead in my tracks

by CoburnsCuddleBuddy on Sep 7, 2011 10:22 AM EDT up reply actions

I don’t need you to, but if you feel the need, feel free to take the conversation off of BSH if you wish to discuss it.

You sir are a gentleman of four outs!

by DLJr on Sep 7, 2011 10:26 AM EDT up reply actions

I don’t feel the need.

I eat sentimentality for breakfast, but stats stop me dead in my tracks

by CoburnsCuddleBuddy on Sep 7, 2011 10:37 AM EDT up reply actions

however, this is in all response to the hand ive been dealt today. I was all set-up for a fun weekend in Happy Valley (first time I’ve gone up there since I graduated). All of the funds were in order, and this morning I woke up with a stuffy left ear, which is indicative of an oncoming cold/sinus related illness, which will certainly sideline me for the immediate future.

I’m hoping it’s just allergies, but we’ll see

I eat sentimentality for breakfast, but stats stop me dead in my tracks

by CoburnsCuddleBuddy on Sep 7, 2011 10:42 AM EDT up reply actions

Where the hell did I “voice my distaste for Holmgren?”

I hope he gets better and I feel sorry he’s hurt

I really need to be more overt with my criticism if you think that was me being distasteful.

Flyers Fans: We've survived Lock-outs, Lindros and Cooperalls. If you want to get rid of us, you'll have to split an atom or two.

by KreiderDesigns on Sep 7, 2011 10:19 AM EDT up reply actions

“Hrmmm. No thanks” is what I took as distasteful.

I eat sentimentality for breakfast, but stats stop me dead in my tracks

by CoburnsCuddleBuddy on Sep 7, 2011 10:21 AM EDT up reply actions

Haha, if you really want one, I’ll send you one. I wasn’t presented with an opportunity to do so and then took the time so say “eh, I’m not going to send one”.

Maybe my opinion is altered by living so close to where the personnel live. Most of the organization lives within a ten mile radius, Homer being one of the closest. We eat at the same chinese place the team orders from all the time, shop at the same grocery stores, and the list goes on with bars and pizza places etc. Maybe there isn’t as much of a separation between the team and the community when you periodically pass them in the aisle at the grocery store when they’re grabbing a few things on their way home from practice. I’m not sure, I could just be used to it.

Warning: Arguing the NHL CBA with me could be hazardous to your mental health. Proceed at your own risk.

by DragonGirl0583 on Sep 7, 2011 10:12 AM EDT up reply actions

Hey, there’s always an opportunity on FB ;) but yeah I’m just teasing.

You sir are a gentleman of four outs!

by DLJr on Sep 7, 2011 10:20 AM EDT up reply actions

I didn’t take it that way. I knew what you meant from the beginning.

Flyers Fans: We've survived Lock-outs, Lindros and Cooperalls. If you want to get rid of us, you'll have to split an atom or two.

by KreiderDesigns on Sep 7, 2011 10:16 AM EDT up reply actions

I agree completely. I’m by no means a fan of Homer the GM, but I do not wish for any physical harm to come to Homer.

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by Justin F. on Sep 7, 2011 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions

I don’t think anyone on BSH actually wishes any real physical harm on Homer.

You sir are a gentleman of four outs!

by DLJr on Sep 7, 2011 4:33 PM EDT up reply actions

cough cough points at Kat cough cough

Flyers Fans: We've survived Lock-outs, Lindros and Cooperalls. If you want to get rid of us, you'll have to split an atom or two.

by KreiderDesigns on Sep 7, 2011 5:20 PM EDT up reply actions

Oh, ouch. Let’s not bring that up again.

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by Chemistry66 on Sep 7, 2011 5:26 PM EDT up reply actions

You know as well as I do that she doesn’t actually want that.

You sir are a gentleman of four outs!

by DLJr on Sep 7, 2011 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions

Oh I know but she’s been very public with the bashing.

Flyers Fans: We've survived Lock-outs, Lindros and Cooperalls. If you want to get rid of us, you'll have to split an atom or two.

by KreiderDesigns on Sep 7, 2011 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions

And that’s fine, I just don’t like the implications that people would truly wish harm on Homer, etc., because it’s not really true, and that was part of the whole reason she hasn’t been back.

You sir are a gentleman of four outs!

by DLJr on Sep 8, 2011 8:19 AM EDT up reply actions

I know, and I think a lot of people around here know that, but new people don’t necessarily know that. Travis couldn’t very well leave that particular conversation laying around for Google to find, either. Maybe it’s tough for her to tell how strong her words sound without context… I miss her being around, though.

Warning: Arguing the NHL CBA with me could be hazardous to your mental health. Proceed at your own risk.

by DragonGirl0583 on Sep 8, 2011 9:02 AM EDT up reply actions

Oh I have no problem with Travis deleting that conversation at all (and think he should have for the exact reasons you mentioned), that’s not my issue. My issue is that people that know better either imply that people would actually wish harm on him, or specifically that she is serious about it; it’s ridiculous. It’s overkill at this point, and as long as these conversations are still taking place, I highly doubt she’ll post. I’m pretty sure I said I wanted to kick Snider in the balls or something along those lines over the whole go get me a goalie thing, I’m sure no one thought I would actually do that if I ever ran in to the guy.

You sir are a gentleman of four outs!

by DLJr on Sep 8, 2011 9:17 AM EDT up reply actions

Not to be demeaning, but I’m on the same boat as you. They never have that option for an injured player, why for the gm? Thats not to say I wish him a fast recovery and hope he is alright, but just wondering what the logic here is

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Giving up isn't an option

by Cillo stache on Sep 7, 2011 9:39 AM EDT up reply actions

When Lappy went down “It’s All About Lappy” had a Letters to Lappy campaign and I participated in that because he is one of my favorite players and he was hurt badly while in the act of giving his all for the team. Homer’s going to be fine from what I read and it’s not that big of a deal to me. I was one of the first people to comment on the original thread and I feel that is enough. Maybe I shouldn’t have said anything but hey more comments for people to read and enjoy I guess.

Flyers Fans: We've survived Lock-outs, Lindros and Cooperalls. If you want to get rid of us, you'll have to split an atom or two.

by KreiderDesigns on Sep 7, 2011 10:23 AM EDT up reply actions

What's the word on Kovar?

Does the organization have any plans for him at all? Guy has been playing really well for the past year and a half or so. Granted, the competition isn’t the best but his numbers have been pretty impressive. If the team does end up moving Bobrovsky i would love to see this kid get a look. He can’t be any worse then Johan Backlund.

by asmallvictory31 on Sep 7, 2011 9:14 AM EDT reply actions

RIP, Karlis Skrastins

Awful news from Russia. A plane carrying KHL team, Yaroslavl Lokomotiv crashed, killing the majority of the team.

Sarauj, Latvija!

by LVHokejs on Sep 7, 2011 9:47 AM EDT via mobile reply actions

Former Flyer, Brad McCrimmon, also among those killed. McCrimmom was the team’s coach.

Sarauj, Latvija!

by LVHokejs on Sep 7, 2011 9:56 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Oh my god! All the reports conflict, but NHL.com’s report that there’s only 1 survivor at this point and they’re in critical condition. I’m not sure who was and wasn’t on the plane, but this is horrible.

Warning: Arguing the NHL CBA with me could be hazardous to your mental health. Proceed at your own risk.

by DragonGirl0583 on Sep 7, 2011 10:03 AM EDT up reply actions

@dchesnokov
Lokomotiv official tells Sovetsky Sport “everyone from the main roster was on the plane + 4 players from the youth team.”

@dchesnokov
Lokomotiv official said the entire team was on the plane because they were traveling for the 1st game of the season, a celebration.

@dchesnokov
Lokomotiv forward Alexander Galimov survived the crash, his agent confirmed to Sovetsky Sport.

Sov Sport also posted an image of the downed plane that you can find the link on his twitter for, but i don’t have the strength to look at it

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by DragonGirl0583 on Sep 7, 2011 10:27 AM EDT up reply actions

I can’t imagine the psychological ramifications of being the sole survivor of an accident like that…..

I'm kind of a dick.

by Vansteel on Sep 7, 2011 10:58 AM EDT up reply actions

According to David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period, ex-NHLers Pavol Demitra, Josef Vacisek, Ruslan Salei, Karel Rachunek, Karlis Skrastins, Alexander Vasyunov and coach Brad McCrimmon are part of the Lokomotiv squad, but it is unclear who was on the plane.

by mtitanic on Sep 7, 2011 10:13 AM EDT up reply actions

Here’s the ESPN story.

Flyers Fans: We've survived Lock-outs, Lindros and Cooperalls. If you want to get rid of us, you'll have to split an atom or two.

by KreiderDesigns on Sep 7, 2011 10:15 AM EDT up reply actions

Puck Worlds has this preliminary write-up.

by mtitanic on Sep 7, 2011 10:34 AM EDT up reply actions

And this report says:

Russia’s Investigative Committee has launched a criminal investigation into the incident and sent a team of forensic experts from Moscow to Yaroslavl, according to the spokesman for the committee, Vladimir Markin.

by mtitanic on Sep 7, 2011 10:43 AM EDT up reply actions

if this is true, the NHL just outlived it’s only noticeable opponent, the KHL.

I hope this isn’t true, noone should be killed over a sport

I eat sentimentality for breakfast, but stats stop me dead in my tracks

by CoburnsCuddleBuddy on Sep 7, 2011 10:53 AM EDT up reply actions

An active conspiracy is highly unlikely. No doubt they will look into possible negligence in terms of airliner maintenance.

by mtitanic on Sep 7, 2011 11:04 AM EDT up reply actions

I just saw this on the sidebar…so sad :(

by JLS89 on Sep 7, 2011 10:18 AM EDT up reply actions

Hey, this weather sucks.

I'm kind of a dick.

by Vansteel on Sep 7, 2011 10:56 AM EDT reply actions

That’s the remnants of Lee? Yeah, that crapped all over Nashville, too.

Keeping alive the old Vaudeville joke, "I'd rather be dead than play Philadelphia."

by Snevik on Sep 7, 2011 11:20 AM EDT up reply actions

Yeah, I don’t even think the worst has come yet. However, these types of days are great to waste in a bar…..

I'm kind of a dick.

by Vansteel on Sep 7, 2011 11:22 AM EDT up reply actions

Yeah…we’re betting on how many times we have to pull tarp today. Some people are saying 10…that’d be a record for this year at least. I used to love rain.

Flyers Fans: We've survived Lock-outs, Lindros and Cooperalls. If you want to get rid of us, you'll have to split an atom or two.

by KreiderDesigns on Sep 7, 2011 12:16 PM EDT up reply actions

You guys are getting it worse out in central Pa, aren’t you? I thought I saw 6-10" out that way….

I'm kind of a dick.

by Vansteel on Sep 7, 2011 12:18 PM EDT up reply actions

I don’t know what the actual amount was so far but I heard 10 as a forecast. We have a double-header today….maybe. Haha. Crossing my fingers.

Flyers Fans: We've survived Lock-outs, Lindros and Cooperalls. If you want to get rid of us, you'll have to split an atom or two.

by KreiderDesigns on Sep 7, 2011 12:20 PM EDT up reply actions

It’s bad down here in DC. Heavy storms training over the area all morning, and then going up through Baltimore into the Harrisburg/York area. Nasty stuff, and the ground is already water logged from the all the rain since Monday night.

Sarauj, Latvija!

by LVHokejs on Sep 7, 2011 12:24 PM EDT up reply actions

Puck Daddy Cap Floor Article

Man I don’t want to think of CBA negotiations till NEXT summer…. but I do have to point and laugh at the misspelling they had.

I’m all for parody, but not if it runs small market teams out of business.

We here in Flyers Nation are all for making fun of the small market teams, Puck Daddy.

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by 02h32m01s on Sep 7, 2011 11:36 AM EDT reply actions

My ‘z’ key has a roughly 40% rate of working properly. Why is that?

I'm kind of a dick.

by Vansteel on Sep 7, 2011 12:33 PM EDT reply actions

For me, when I use IE, ‘z’ doesn’t work until someone (other than me) has made a new comment. I have no idea why; it’s fine with Firefox.

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by Eric T. on Sep 7, 2011 12:55 PM EDT up reply actions

Stop using IE. IE is horrible with SB Nation, even by IE’s own abysmal standards.

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by Justin F. on Sep 7, 2011 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions

I don’t use IE when I’m on a computer where I have a choice.

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by Eric T. on Sep 7, 2011 4:37 PM EDT up reply actions

Two abysmals on one thread. This weather is shifting everyone’s vocab into negative overdrive.

Flyers Fans: We've survived Lock-outs, Lindros and Cooperalls. If you want to get rid of us, you'll have to split an atom or two.

by KreiderDesigns on Sep 7, 2011 5:21 PM EDT up reply actions

I’m going through so much hockey withdraw that I’m watching Sid’s press conference.

Flyers Fans: We've survived Lock-outs, Lindros and Cooperalls. If you want to get rid of us, you'll have to split an atom or two.

by KreiderDesigns on Sep 7, 2011 12:40 PM EDT reply actions

Where’s our Danish follower, Anders Jensen, today? I saw this on Bill Meltzer’s blog, which should be of interest:

According to the Belleville Intelligencer, the Flyers will have two Danish defensemen at training camp later this month. In addition to Phantoms rookie Oliver Lauridsen the club has also invited undrafted 20-year-old Belleville Bulls defenseman Simon Gronvaldt to camp.

Sarauj, Latvija!

by LVHokejs on Sep 7, 2011 1:17 PM EDT reply actions