Thanks.

It's been good day or two, followed by a not so good one. The blinding headaches are not as bad. Still worried about the dizzy spells/vertigo, because that's what's keeping me out.
- Jsaquella

On the plus side its good for losing weight.........

Some have made valid points that they look and play like a poorly coached team so far. They are still a young team in many ways. I'm hopeful that a few good practices and some video time helps this as they start to get a few days off in a row here and there.

Imagine what Boston has to look forward to? They have played 5 less games. Over an 82 game season that isnt so bad, but in this compressed schedule....wowza.
- MBFlyerfan

If you throw out the Flyers non back to backs, they have 3 fewer games played than the Bruins. That's ridiculous. Flyers have played 4 more B2B's than Boston so far

Seriously, I think they make it. They had the most brutal schedule in the league and have managed to hold on so far. Other teams schedules will be increasing in brutality as theirs decreases.

I am hopeful. They even have a 6 day break coming up in March. They will have time to get some days off and get some REAL practices in.

Who is with me on the positive bandwagon?
- MBFlyerfan

It's possible, of course, but I wouldn't bet money on it. They've dug quite a hole and everyone has games in hand on them.

On the plus side its good for losing weight.........

- MBFlyerfan

Not especially. I have gained ten lbs.

I look like Kyle Calder

Some have made valid points that they look and play like a poorly coached team so far. They are still a young team in many ways. I'm hopeful that a few good practices and some video time helps this as they start to get a few days off in a row here and there.

Imagine what Boston has to look forward to? They have played 5 less games. Over an 82 game season that isnt so bad, but in this compressed schedule....wowza.
- MBFlyerfan

Things seem to be starting to turn around with the exception of the Florida game. Let's hope the can keep on this path.

Thanks.

It's been good day or two, followed by a not so good one. The blinding headaches are not as bad. Still worried about the dizzy spells/vertigo, because that's what's keeping me out.
- Jsaquella

Staring at the computer and reading HB all day wont make it any better...

It's possible, of course, but I wouldn't bet money on it. They've dug quite a hole and everyone has games in hand on them.
- Scoob

Everyone's played a compressed schedule so far, but the Flyers has been the worst. As other teams play more back to backs, especially with the wear and tear, it's entirely possible that a lot of those teams bled points like the Flyers have.

Things seem to be starting to turn around with the exception of the Florida game. Let's hope the can keep on this path.
- NickTheKid87

Yep. That was a terrible game. Currently 1-3-1 against the three teams at the bottom of the conference. Florida, Buffalo, Washington. Have to make hay against the bad teams.

If you throw out the Flyers non back to backs, they have 3 fewer games played than the Bruins. That's ridiculous. Flyers have played 4 more B2B's than Boston so far
- Jsaquella

Yep, the schedule has been almost sadistic. 9 btb's in total I believe by the time they are done?

That is a lot even for "young legs". The mental aspect of it cant be under estimated, and that is where I think the youth of this team works against them.

Staring at the computer and reading HB all day wont make it any better...


- Philly1980

It's either this or staring at the walls...

Yep, the schedule has been almost sadistic. 9 btb's in total I believe by the time they are done?

That is a lot even for "young legs". The mental aspect of it cant be under estimated, and that is where I think the youth of this team works against them.
- MBFlyerfan

10 B2B's for the Flyers. 4 more to go

Yep. That was a terrible game. Currently 1-3-1 against the three teams at the bottom of the conference. Florida, Buffalo, Washington. Have to make hay against the bad teams.
- PLindbergh31

Seemed like last year, the Flyers beat the teams they should beat most of the time (don't know the actual stats).

Yep, the schedule has been almost sadistic. 9 btb's in total I believe by the time they are done?

That is a lot even for "young legs". The mental aspect of it cant be under estimated, and that is where I think the youth of this team works against them.
- MBFlyerfan

Not to mention, the coach seems to have very little confidence in the backup goaltenders. That is a big factor at play here as well.

Not especially. I have gained ten lbs.

I look like Kyle Calder
- Jsaquella

Nachos! I couldn't keep anything down through my vertigo. Couldn't exercise, but then again, couldn't eat without wanting to throw it all up. Finally I just stopped eating because the thought of food make me ill.

Post concussion syndrome, from breaking out of jail.
- Jsaquella

Sorry to hear about the concussion, but I'm glad you are out of jail.

The charges were BS: how were you to know the sheep was underage?

Nachos! I couldn't keep anything down through my vertigo. Couldn't exercise, but then again, couldn't eat without wanting to throw it all up. Finally I just stopped eating because the thought of food make me ill.
- MBFlyerfan

The exercise is the worst, nothing brings on the headaches like exertion. I try to walk a mile or two a day, but I've also had a cold for the past week or so.

But food...no problems there

Sorry to hear about the concussion, but I'm glad you are out of jail.

The charges were BS: how were you to know the sheep was underage?
- Atomic Wedgie

Seriously, I think they make it. They had the most brutal schedule in the league and have managed to hold on so far. Other teams schedules will be increasing in brutality as theirs decreases.

I am hopeful. They even have a 6 day break coming up in March. They will have time to get some days off and get some REAL practices in.

Who is with me on the positive bandwagon?
- MBFlyerfan

For once my liberal ass is riding the same bandwagon as your conservative ass!


Plus Donnellon wrote an article saying how he is betting against them...and he is a dumbass...so I think that has to be a sign in their favor.

The nice thing about that break, aside from rest, is that it will allow some of those games in hand the other teams have to be burned and it will give the Flyers a better picture of exactly where they stand.

Not to mention, the coach seems to have very little confidence in the backup goaltenders. That is a big factor at play here as well.
- PLindbergh31

Ain't helped, that's for sure.

Rusty is going to be very valuable come playoff time I think
- Chris48

I loved him throwing the puck out of the zone on his stomach after he broke his stick on the PK agains tthe Jets

It was nice to see Christopher Knight get some work. Was afraid he had dropped off the map.
- PLindbergh31

stop reading my mind. i said that last night!

NHL 1st star of the week: Jakub Voracek
- Jsaquella

when's the last time a flyers was 1st star?

when's the last time a flyers was 1st star?
- hammarby31

bryz last march?

stop reading my mind. i said that last night!
- hammarby31

if you start thinking like me Hammar, you got issues my friend.

bryz last march?
- Crimsoninja

Yep. He was two time 1st star of the week and eventually the 1st star of the monh