Flyers vs. Islanders preview: Aw, you mean Steve Staios is a healthy scratch?

by Travis Hughes on Jan 19, 2012 2:27 PM EST

7 p.m. tonight
Wells Fargo Center
TV: CSN Philly, MSG+2
RADIO: 94 WIP, WRHU
TICKETS: Starting at $45

We'll just get this out of the way first: Steve Staios isn't playing tonight. He's a healthy scratch, and Dylan Reese will play on the blueline in his place. So much for the revenge thing.

Winning 25 out of the last 26 games against the Islanders will have to suffice, I guess. That's what the Flyers can do tonight with a win, and they can also keep up a victory streak in Philadelphia against the Islanders which dates back to April 7, 2007. It's laughable how one-sided this rivalry has been over the last several years. Let's hope it continues at 7 p.m.

If the Flyers play like they did against the Islanders a week ago, there's a strong possibility that streak won't continue. New York played well enough to win that game at Nassau last Thursday, and it was only Sergei Bobrovsky's phenomenal play that kept the Flyers in it enough to pull out a victory. He bailed them out on a number of occasions.

That's why Bob will get the start tonight against the Islanders instead of Ilya Bryzgalov. Hopefully he can keep his unbelievable numbers against the Islanders up, and hopefully the team in front of him doesn't catch themselves looking towards the weekend.

Game's on CSN and 94WIP tonight. And if you're in New York, the Islanders are on MSG+2 -- yes, the secondary channel to the secondary channel -- and Hofstra student radio. Every game is on Hofstra student radio. An NHL team has their games on Hofstra student radio. Game thread with lineups and such at 5 p.m.

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Disappointing

But probably the right thing to do by the Islanders. it will be interesting to see if someone lays a big hit on one of their scorers to send a message anyway.

by douglaskoehne on Jan 19, 2012 2:39 PM EST reply actions

I think we’ll all be totally fine with just beating them again. How frustrating must it be to know even when you play your best, and the other team is at their worst, you still count pull out a win?

by RogueConvict on Jan 19, 2012 2:52 PM EST up reply actions

can’t not count

by RogueConvict on Jan 19, 2012 2:52 PM EST up reply actions

Just keep beating them. The only “message” I want to send is that the Flyers are the Islanders’ daddy.

"I wouldn’t run if there was a fire. I wouldn’t run anywhere. I hate running." - O. Munn

by doubleh on Jan 19, 2012 2:43 PM EST reply actions

This.

Lightning strikes once, Hextall strikes twice!
"I think there is virtue in pissing off idiots." - Fehr and Balanced

by hintzy64 on Jan 19, 2012 3:24 PM EST up reply actions

Garth Snow finally realized he didn’t actually have Stamkos playing for him.

Madly in love with Jaromir Jagr's brilliant smile and epic goal salute.

Sean Couturier and Matt Read for joint Calder Trophy winners!

Ian Laperriere (EE-an luh-PAIR-ee-YAIR), proper noun. Definition: Bad-assery on skates

by Chemistry66 on Jan 19, 2012 2:47 PM EST reply actions

So instead of going after Staios we can just take some shots at one of their better forwards instead.

"Fuckin right G."

by andyb on Jan 19, 2012 2:53 PM EST reply actions

better forwards

Hahahahahaha.

Madly in love with Jaromir Jagr's brilliant smile and epic goal salute.

Sean Couturier and Matt Read for joint Calder Trophy winners!

Ian Laperriere (EE-an luh-PAIR-ee-YAIR), proper noun. Definition: Bad-assery on skates

by Chemistry66 on Jan 19, 2012 2:57 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs

That’s all I could write. I couldn’t think of a decent player to name.

"Fuckin right G."

by andyb on Jan 19, 2012 3:18 PM EST up reply actions

Yeah, Tavares, what a slouch…

by kckrebs on Jan 19, 2012 3:20 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

moulson too – back to back 30 goal seasons and on pace for 30+ this year?
#scrub

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by coheedandtbs on Jan 19, 2012 4:23 PM EST up reply actions

Yep a couple guys there that given the right opportunity could be superstars in this league. 1 other guy that has really surprised me this year too is PA Paranteau. He has great vision on the ice and his passing is lights out the majority of the time. Its also pretty cool to see a guy drafted in the 9th round almost 10 years ago making a name for himself in the big show.

by kckrebs on Jan 19, 2012 4:38 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

Sorry for the double post, this blackberry is a superb pile of crap.

by kckrebs on Jan 19, 2012 4:39 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

Moulson

He sucks. Nobody's ever heard of him

Still waiting for a GOZO

by BobbyNystromOwnsYou on Jan 19, 2012 5:08 PM EST up reply actions

I accept this as evidence that Sam Carchidi is irrelevant out there.

by mtitanic on Jan 19, 2012 3:14 PM EST reply actions

Perfect!

Now Shelley can beat the piss out of him in the hallway and grab some nachos on the way back to his seat!

by kckrebs on Jan 19, 2012 3:19 PM EST via mobile reply actions

In unrelated but still awesome news...

Jon Stewart segment on The Boston Bruins. Watch it. It’s hilarious.

Madly in love with Jaromir Jagr's brilliant smile and epic goal salute.

Sean Couturier and Matt Read for joint Calder Trophy winners!

Ian Laperriere (EE-an luh-PAIR-ee-YAIR), proper noun. Definition: Bad-assery on skates

by Chemistry66 on Jan 19, 2012 3:20 PM EST reply actions 4 recs

That made my day.

by RogueConvict on Jan 19, 2012 3:42 PM EST up reply actions

Awesome!

by musicheretic on Jan 19, 2012 3:42 PM EST up reply actions

Rec’d once and only once, ‘cause I can’t rec it more than that.

by mtitanic on Jan 19, 2012 3:43 PM EST up reply actions

You can rec it in the FlyBy too. :P

Madly in love with Jaromir Jagr's brilliant smile and epic goal salute.

Sean Couturier and Matt Read for joint Calder Trophy winners!

Ian Laperriere (EE-an luh-PAIR-ee-YAIR), proper noun. Definition: Bad-assery on skates

by Chemistry66 on Jan 19, 2012 3:44 PM EST up reply actions

But alas it’s pretty much not real.

Madly in love with Jaromir Jagr's brilliant smile and epic goal salute.

Sean Couturier and Matt Read for joint Calder Trophy winners!

Ian Laperriere (EE-an luh-PAIR-ee-YAIR), proper noun. Definition: Bad-assery on skates

by Chemistry66 on Jan 19, 2012 3:55 PM EST up reply actions

Interesting that NHL.com, the Hockey News, TSN, Yahoo(PuckDaddy), et al. have no link or story up about this. That was more airtime devoted to ice hockey than ESPN has shown all season.

by mtitanic on Jan 19, 2012 3:58 PM EST up reply actions

It wasn’t on TV. It’s various clips from the Daily Show that someone inserted Bruins pics and video on top of. It was well done, but not real.

being obnoxious and self righteous while ignoring the point since 9/29/11

by DLJr on Jan 19, 2012 4:03 PM EST up reply actions

Oh, I see.

by mtitanic on Jan 19, 2012 4:05 PM EST up reply actions

Sorry, I didn’t want to make this a “Santa isn’t real moment”
And I’m waiting on CCB before I weigh in on the Lavy thing that you asked me to specify on an earlier post. Basically it’s just a personal preference thing, mostly with Ozone play because I can mostly attribute that to Lavy’s influence.

being obnoxious and self righteous while ignoring the point since 9/29/11

by DLJr on Jan 19, 2012 4:08 PM EST up reply actions

santa isnt what?!

Beets,Bears,Battlestar Galactica.
MICHAEL!

Political Correctness - the belief that one can pick up a turd by the clean end.

by reaper1221 on Jan 19, 2012 4:35 PM EST up reply actions

im just hoing the bruins continue to play dirty hockey

at least then the refs wont think of us as the dirtiest team in the league anymore and maybe give us a break some time…….and yes i know this is super biased

Beets,Bears,Battlestar Galactica.
MICHAEL!

Political Correctness - the belief that one can pick up a turd by the clean end.

by reaper1221 on Jan 19, 2012 4:30 PM EST up reply actions