Monday Morning Fly By: The Day Has Finally Arrived
by Geoff Detweiler on Jan 2, 2012 6:00 AM EST
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PrintToday's open discussion thread, complete with your daily dose of Philadelphia Flyers-related news and notes...
- In case you missed it, today's game will start at 3 p.m., not 1 p.m.
- Also in case you missed it, Ilya Bryzgalov announced that Sergei Bobrovsky will be your starter: [BSH] [SBNation.com] [SB Nation Philly] [In The Room] [Frequent Flyers] [CSNPhilly] [Philly Sports Daily] [Inquirer] [The Checking Line] [Puck Daddy]
- Marc Staal practiced but won't play today: [SBNation.com]
- Mike Rupp with a great non-apology on calling Jody Shelley "irrelevant" on HBO: [Puck Daddy]
- The Phantoms beat Albany 2-1 in overtime Saturday: [PostStar.com] Postgame notes and quotes: [Phantoms Forum]
- Danny Syvret Offensive Dynamo scored the game winner with 10.3 seconds left in overtime on Friday: [pjstar.com]
- How does Scott Arniel still have a job? After saying his team doesn't have a problem at 4-on-4, a reporter pointed out that Columbus has been outscored 8-1 at four-on-four. Arniel handled it, well, terribly: [Puck Daddy]
- Tomas Kopecky sucker-punched Michael Del Zotto after receiving a cross-check to the head from Del Zotto. Somehow, neither player was suspended: [Puck Daddy]
- Adrian Dater makes some bold predictions about the upcoming year, including a work stoppage: [SI.com]
- Looking back on 2011 in the NHL: [Down Goes Brown]
- What makes a goalie "good enough" to win a Stanley Cup? [Brodeur is a Fraud]
- Another reason plus/minus is stupid, using the Devils as an example: [Driving Play]
- Are NHL fourth lines - energy lines - worth anything? [The Copper & Blue]
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I have to say
I’m way more excited about this than the Bruins game. I think it’s 24/7. 24/7 created a month’s worth of buildup and now you really view it as more than just an ordinary regular season game. Perhaps that plus the fact that we’re bigger rivals with the Rangers and that we hate the Yankees/Giants and that we are fighting here for first place in the Atlantic.
In any case, just hoping for good hockey. The game last year was kinda crap.
Simon Gagne AND Mike Richards may move between towns, wear new jerseys and call different arenas home but, at the end of the day, they will both always be Philadelphia Flyers.
One day Sean Couturier will win the Conn Smythe. You heard it here first.
by PursuitOfLappyness on Jan 2, 2012 6:18 AM EST reply actions
oh and a Flyers win, but that goes without saying. Giroux needs to get the points lead back from Henrik Sedin.
Simon Gagne AND Mike Richards may move between towns, wear new jerseys and call different arenas home but, at the end of the day, they will both always be Philadelphia Flyers.
One day Sean Couturier will win the Conn Smythe. You heard it here first.
by PursuitOfLappyness on Jan 2, 2012 6:18 AM EST up reply actions
Does Goes Brown was great as usual
June 23 – The Flyers trade popular stars Jeff Carter and Mike Richards to free up cap space to sign Ilya Bryzgalov to a massive contract, according to an announcement from someone who looks suspiciously like the casting director for HBO’s 24/7 series wearing a Paul Holmgrem mask.
Simon Gagne AND Mike Richards may move between towns, wear new jerseys and call different arenas home but, at the end of the day, they will both always be Philadelphia Flyers.
One day Sean Couturier will win the Conn Smythe. You heard it here first.
by PursuitOfLappyness on Jan 2, 2012 6:29 AM EST reply actions
From the comments
Jeff said…
Funny stuff as per usual. Loved it.
One serious note, the Mike Richards trade didn’t free up cap space at all. We got back roughly the same amount of dollars on the cap that Richards was earning thanks to Brayden Schenn’s bonus filled contract. We can only wonder why the Flyers actually decided to trade their captain (given that it wasn’t cap space).
Very sneaky, Detwiler. Very sneaky.
Bob.
Funny post TD, but, actually, I was arguing about cap space not being generated, and as I recall Geoff was arguing against me. As I recall, he said that the amount of cap space was near the 2011-12 JvR cap space.
/and no, I am not really “Jeff” either
GMAT verbal section question, Philadelphia sports version.
In 2015, which one of the following will prove to be a better investment?
(a) Ilya Bryzgalov's contract (b) Ryan Howard's extension (c) Mike Vick's extension (d) Greek bonds from 2009 (e) Papelbon's bloat deal
Oh, Travis
Bob turned 23 last September.
Go Bob, Go Flyers!
If Brzy doesn't do right by Bob I'll kick his $51 million ass across the WFC.
And yes, I'm a female redhead.
Birthdays are a sour subject around here.
Commenter formerly known as M from Pdaddy, but still just Call Me "M"!
DISCLAIMER: Information written above may not be entirely factual nor provable with the use of complex statistics. But it may induce thought, humor and possibly laughter.
No need to remind me…next month I turn 62.
If Brzy doesn't do right by Bob I'll kick his $51 million ass across the WFC.
And yes, I'm a female redhead.
Sharks vs Nucks
Just got done reading how a drunk 40 year old woman took the opportunity of a Sharks goal to two hand a young girl in the back of the head knocking her forward and giving her a slight concussion. The young girls crime was wearing a Nucks hoodie and to make matters worse she also has a brain tumor. You have to read the article its over at Puck Daddy. I can’t stand fans like that I mean Razzing is one thing but you should never be touching anyone.
"All hail the Flyers" Jim Jackson.
These are the reasons I stay home to watch games. People are animals
Commenter formerly known as M from Pdaddy, but still just Call Me "M"!
DISCLAIMER: Information written above may not be entirely factual nor provable with the use of complex statistics. But it may induce thought, humor and possibly laughter.
Nope. There is a television created spectacle on ice however.
Commenter formerly known as M from Pdaddy, but still just Call Me "M"!
DISCLAIMER: Information written above may not be entirely factual nor provable with the use of complex statistics. But it may induce thought, humor and possibly laughter.
It’s the Bettman Bowl
/s, more often than not
by flyersfaninchicago on Jan 2, 2012 12:38 PM EST up reply actions
Is 12pm to early to show up?
Beets,Bears,Battlestar Galactica.
MICHAEL!
Political Correctness - the belief that one can pick up a turd by the clean end.
by reaper1221 on Jan 2, 2012 10:16 AM EST via mobile reply actions
I’m not gonna be drinking or tailgaiting just wanna see the pregame festivities
Beets,Bears,Battlestar Galactica.
MICHAEL!
Political Correctness - the belief that one can pick up a turd by the clean end.
by reaper1221 on Jan 2, 2012 10:16 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Pair of interesting reads from Kevin Weekes (who I’m really starting to like) about Laviolette, Bryz, goalies, etc. He played under Lavvy and implied some things that we’ve talked about on here before about how he rides goalies, which is kinda cool.
http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=609299
http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=609300
by everybodyhitswoohoo on Jan 2, 2012 10:24 AM EST reply actions
Well, written by Dan Rosen, but mostly featuring stuff that Weekes says.
by everybodyhitswoohoo on Jan 2, 2012 10:25 AM EST up reply actions
Flyers combining trying to put the team in the best spot to win with showcasing Bob a little for a trade, maybe?
If you have 20 minutes to spare, here is an insightful mike richards interview.
http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockeynightincanada/afterhours/video/#id=2182448184
joe boylan is an idiot
says bobs numbers arnt to different than bryz this year, then when proven wrong changes his talking point to that bryz only plays well when he plays alot….yeah play him alot like ythe yotes did last year when he got tired by the playoffs
Beets,Bears,Battlestar Galactica.
MICHAEL!
Political Correctness - the belief that one can pick up a turd by the clean end.
It’s Bleacher Report. Of course it’s stupid.
Madly in love with Jaromir Jagr's brilliant smile and epic goal salute.
Matt Read for Calder!
Jeff Skinner, at 6 years old, is the youngest player in the NHL.
Ian Laperriere (EE-an luh-PAIR-ee-YAIR), proper noun. Definition: Bad-assery on skates
by Chemistry66 on Jan 2, 2012 11:02 AM EST via Android app up reply actions
If you missed like me...
Or want to keep it forever (like me)
http://www.nhltorrents.co.uk has the Alumni Game in HD for download.
by Ivan Monteiro Prado on Jan 2, 2012 10:55 AM EST reply actions
My mom, who doesn’t care about hockey at all, was able to pick out the name Bernie Parent with my only hint being “the Flyers goalie when they won two Stanley cups”.
Kinda proud of her.
Madly in love with Jaromir Jagr's brilliant smile and epic goal salute.
Matt Read for Calder!
Jeff Skinner, at 6 years old, is the youngest player in the NHL.
Ian Laperriere (EE-an luh-PAIR-ee-YAIR), proper noun. Definition: Bad-assery on skates
by Chemistry66 on Jan 2, 2012 11:04 AM EST via Android app reply actions
I finally cracked and bought an iPhone… so now I have BSH everywhere that I go!! Also, some random worker at Target commented on my Phillies shirt this morning and was like “the Flyers are playing today in the Classic.”
I can’t wait for the game and I might join in the thread.
Woo!!
www.southpawcurve.blogspot.com - check out my baseball blog!!
i’m thinking i might get one when my upgrade comes up. i think more people like it than a droid. but i’m partial to a droid because you know…star wars. lol
It's a new season, and I'm damned excited! ecnewman on flyersfaithful.com
I’d say go to a store (like a Verizon store if that’s your provider) and try them out a bit. It’s how I picked which kind I wanted, because you can see all the sizes and features.
Madly in love with Jaromir Jagr's brilliant smile and epic goal salute.
Matt Read for Calder!
Jeff Skinner, at 6 years old, is the youngest player in the NHL.
Ian Laperriere (EE-an luh-PAIR-ee-YAIR), proper noun. Definition: Bad-assery on skates
by Chemistry66 on Jan 2, 2012 11:49 AM EST via Android app up reply actions
I like Android because it’s not apple. :)
This station is non-operational
IT'S TEBOW TIME!
On the twitterverse
As if we needed more proof of how right Mike Richards is about PK Subban being a punk:
http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/news;_ylt=AtxONK.lKZOLimcPae.EwBR7vLYF?slug=ap-canadiens-fight
Congratulations Tomas Plekanec, you’re about to be traded out of that hellhole.
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