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MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Jan 20 @ 6:05 PM ET
wellon the breakaway goal he went down and didn't even make an attempt to slide his reaction was the wrong one and way to early on the hodgson goal keep your skate on the post like a goalie is supposed to and it dosnt go in now i am not saying it was all his fault the defencive break down s and complete lack of presure on the PK had alot to do with it .... how ever good goalies find ways to make the tuff saves find ways to keep their team in the game and i didnt see that from Bryz today when they went down 3-2 a goalie finds away not to let that next goal in they come up big for there team .... Bryz did not do that today... yesterday he did he gave them a chance to win yesterday he did not give them a a chance to win today
- flyer186


Bryz made a bunch of saves today to keep the team in the game. Including making a big initial save on the Hodgson goal play. I think you're way off base criticizing Bryzgalov on his play today.
Giroux_Is_God
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: CLASS DISMISSED
Joined: 12.15.2011

Jan 20 @ 6:07 PM ET
There is a certain poster here in which nobody wants to see right now, I'd say.

My advice to this poster is he should tread carefully.

That is all.
Giroux_Is_God
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: CLASS DISMISSED
Joined: 12.15.2011

Jan 20 @ 6:10 PM ET
Bryz made a bunch of saves today to keep the team in the game. Including making a big initial save on the Hodgson goal play. I think you're way off base criticizing Bryzgalov on his play today.
- MJL

I completely and wholeheartedly agree, MJL

Flyersgod
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 01.07.2013

Jan 20 @ 6:16 PM ET
I've seen some things that I like from Schenn. He doesn't look like he's skating in mud to me. In fact I think his skating is better then I was led to believe from listening to a lot of fans. I think a lot of people are just parroting what they've heard. He skates well enough to play in the NHL.
- MJL


To be fair derian hatcher did too..
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Jan 20 @ 6:17 PM ET
To be fair derian hatcher did too..
- Flyersgod


Derian Hatcher was at one time a finalist for the Norris Trophy.
flyer186
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: niagara falls, ON
Joined: 02.05.2007

Jan 20 @ 6:18 PM ET
Bryz made a bunch of saves today to keep the team in the game. Including making a big initial save on the Hodgson goal play. I think you're way off base criticizing Bryzgalov on his play today.
- MJL

you may be correct but he needs to step up he needs to lift his game he dosnt have 15-20 games to figure this out he needs to be a wall now ... not 5 games from now he is our last line of defense and when the one's in front of him arnt getting it done ( like today) he needs to come up with that critical save ... i want the bryz from last march... that's what he is paid for
2Real
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: IT'S GRITTIN TIME, CA
Joined: 07.14.2007

Jan 20 @ 6:18 PM ET
To be fair derian hatcher did too..
- Flyersgod

it's ok cause schenn is the next adam foote right?
Flyersgod
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 01.07.2013

Jan 20 @ 6:19 PM ET
Derian Hatcher was at one time a finalist for the Norris Trophy.
- MJL


Talking about skating I thought?

Why do you troll your own teams fans?
flyer186
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: niagara falls, ON
Joined: 02.05.2007

Jan 20 @ 6:19 PM ET
it's ok cause schenn is the next adam foote right?
- 2Real

yep and alexander daigle was the next wayne gretzkey
2Real
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: IT'S GRITTIN TIME, CA
Joined: 07.14.2007

Jan 20 @ 6:19 PM ET
Derian Hatcher was at one time a finalist for the Norris Trophy.
- MJL

Cheechoo did something once in his career too
Flyersgod
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 01.07.2013

Jan 20 @ 6:20 PM ET
it's ok cause schenn is the next adam foote right?
- 2Real


Hey I dont hate schenn. His skating seems fine to me..

I have issues with the twam as a whole. Not acceptable the last couple years with the talent they have.
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Jan 20 @ 6:22 PM ET
you may be correct but he needs to step up he needs to lift his game he dosnt have 15-20 games to figure this out he needs to be a wall now ... not 5 games from now he is our last line of defense and when the one's in front of him arnt getting it done ( like today) he needs to come up with that critical save ... i want the bryz from last march... that's what he is paid for
- flyer186


How many critical saves did he make in both games? They were numerous. You can't expect a Goalie to come up with save after save when they're allowing point blank shots from an unchecked player in the slot multiple times on the PP. Allowing a player like Vanek two breakaways in the game. He was very good in both games. The team needs to be better in front of him. I'm not going to blame a Goalie because he didn't stand on his head and make miraculous save after save to will his team to win. When they didn't play well enough offensively, or on the PK to win.
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Jan 20 @ 6:23 PM ET
Talking about skating I thought?

Why do you troll your own teams fans?

- Flyersgod


Please explain to me how I am trolling my own teams fans? Luke Schenn skates well enough to play in the NHL.
2Real
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: IT'S GRITTIN TIME, CA
Joined: 07.14.2007

Jan 20 @ 6:24 PM ET
Please explain to me how I am trolling my own teams fans? Luke Schenn skates well enough to play in the NHL.
- MJL

so did jody shelley
Jsaquella
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Bringing Hexy Back
Joined: 06.16.2006

Jan 20 @ 6:25 PM ET
Please explain to me how I am trolling my own teams fans? Luke Schenn skates well enough to play in the NHL.
- MJL


How dare you say something good about a guy on your team that other fans are mad at because he took a couple of bad penalties.


Flyersgod
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 01.07.2013

Jan 20 @ 6:27 PM ET
Please explain to me how I am trolling my own teams fans? Luke Schenn skates well enough to play in the NHL.
- MJL


Its a troll statement. They are all nhlers.. so obviously they skate well enough to be in the nhl..

Flyersgod
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 01.07.2013

Jan 20 @ 6:27 PM ET
How dare you say something good about a guy on your team that other fans are mad at because he took a couple of bad penalties.



- Jsaquella


I like schenn. You are a troll at times to ya know
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Jan 20 @ 6:28 PM ET
Its a troll statement. They are all nhlers.. so obviously they skate well enough to be in the nhl..
- Flyersgod


It's an opinion and it has zero to do with being a troll. The knock from a lot of fans on Schenn is the belief that he is slow, and doesn't skate well enough to become a good NHL defenseman. So far I've found that belief to be unfounded.
mydoglicks
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: downingtown, PA
Joined: 06.25.2009

Jan 20 @ 6:29 PM ET
its early and im sure they will get better...my rant is thought that im tired of lavys left wing lck system, it does not work and with our big slow dman it will never work, the holes are obvious that carle, jagr have left, also danny bs leadership and skill.

its gonna be very ugly if we dont get a mobile dman, kimmo looks like toast, grossman and schenn cant get out of there own way, mezzy +cobby are nothing more then a 3+4 guy. then we have 2 other wash up journey men that nobody wanted.
Flyersgod
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 01.07.2013

Jan 20 @ 6:30 PM ET
Dont you guys dare talk negatively about a player.. how dare you share your opinions on a pkayer on a hockey webpage designed for the sharing of opinions and random possibly* made up rumors..


*I in no way am accusing anyone of making up rumors
flyer186
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: niagara falls, ON
Joined: 02.05.2007

Jan 20 @ 6:31 PM ET
How many critical saves did he make in both games? They were numerous. You can't expect a Goalie to come up with save after save when they're allowing point blank shots from an unchecked player in the slot multiple times on the PP. Allowing a player like Vanek two breakaways in the game. He was very good in both games. The team needs to be better in front of him. I'm not going to blame a Goalie because he didn't stand on his head and make miraculous save after save to will his team to win. When they didn't play well enough offensively, or on the PK to win.
- MJL

the only critical save he needed to make was on the 4th goal thats when he needed to stand on his head thats when he needed to take the game into his hands... against the pens he did he was great against the pens i never said anything about that game.... however i will be critical of him after the sabers game ... there are times when you need the goalie to save you like miller did for the sabers ... or fluerry did for the pens yesterday ( once again not blaming bryz) thats what we needed out of him today
Jsaquella
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Bringing Hexy Back
Joined: 06.16.2006

Jan 20 @ 6:31 PM ET
I like schenn. You are a troll at times to ya know
- Flyersgod


Absolutely. There's quite a few posters here that beg to be trolled.
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Jan 20 @ 6:31 PM ET
its early and im sure they will get better...my rant is thought that im tired of lavys left wing lck system, it does not work and with our big slow dman it will never work, the holes are obvious that carle, jagr have left, also danny bs leadership and skill.

its gonna be very ugly if we dont get a mobile dman, kimmo looks like toast, grossman and schenn cant get out of there own way, mezzy +cobby are nothing more then a 3+4 guy. then we have 2 other wash up journey men that nobody wanted.

- mydoglicks


They didn't even play that in the first two games. I don't remember seeing the Flyers in a 2-3 press forecheck in either game. I don't know if it's temporary due to the short training camp, and no pre season games. Or if it is a permanent adjustment. But the system was not the issue this weekend.

It's been two games. Your descriptions of the Flyers defense is way too premature.
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Jan 20 @ 6:34 PM ET
the only critical save he needed to make was on the 4th goal thats when he needed to stand on his head thats when he needed to take the game into his hands... against the pens he did he was great against the pens i never said anything about that game.... however i will be critical of him after the sabers game ... there are times when you need the goalie to save you like miller did for the sabers ... or fluerry did for the pens yesterday ( once again not blaming bryz) thats what we needed out of him today
- flyer186


He did make a big save. He stopped Vanek cold on a breakaway. How about Voracek helping him out, and the defense helping him out? It's a team game.
mydoglicks
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: downingtown, PA
Joined: 06.25.2009

Jan 20 @ 6:37 PM ET
They didn't even play that in the first two games. I don't remember seeing the Flyers in a 2-3 press forecheck in either game. I don't know if it's temporary due to the short training camp, and no pre season games. Or if it is a permanent adjustment. But the system was not the issue this weekend.

It's been two games. Your descriptions of the Flyers defense is way too premature.

- MJL


it seemed to me they tried to use lavvys signature system for the first 2 periods against penguins and caused odd man rushes the other several times.

look, everyne is on the same playing level right now, the pens and sabres d did not look sluggish to me as our d, besides schenn, foster our d is the same as last year minus carle who imo was our best dman is gone and its obvious, like i said before it is earl but the same issues that hurt us last year are already rearing there uglky head
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