There's a theory that they outlawed jersey tucking this year as a precursor to selling ad space.
- Jsaquella

Either way, stupid rule.

Yea there aren't lots and lots of injuries, but when they do happen on these icing plays, they're brutal/career threatening/ending. There are even injuries on plays where the Dman is pretty much a clear cut winner, they aren't all necessarily during neck and neck races. I have no problem if they institute the rule
- eayost

There are a lot more injuries on plays not involving icing. Also, hybrid icing doesn't come into play when there are 2 players racing head-to-head into the boards.

I always liked Gagne's tucked in Jersey and G's half tuck. If I were an NHL player, I would go with the half-tuck.
- PhillySportsGuy

NHL says no tuck at all, anymore.

http://www.washingtonpost...e-individuals-its-stupid/

Either way, stupid rule.
- BulliesPhan87

Agreed. It was a signature Gretzky look during his entire career. Who cares?

NHL says no tuck at all, anymore.

http://www.washingtonpost...e-individuals-its-stupid/
- Jsaquella

I must have horrible fashion sense I never even noticed...

It's a double game day, man...got to do it twice
- Jsaquella

LET'S GO FLYERS!!! CLAP! ~ CLAP! ~ CLAP!CLAP!CLAP!!!



LET'S GO FLYERS!!! CLAP! ~ CLAP! ~ CLAP!CLAP!CLAP!!!



LET'S GO FLYERS!!! CLAP! ~ CLAP! ~ CLAP!CLAP!CLAP!!!

I must have horrible fashion sense I never even noticed...
- FlyersGrace

Well, it's been in place for one whole preseason game, so....

NHL says no tuck at all, anymore.

http://www.washingtonpost...e-individuals-its-stupid/
- Jsaquella

The new tuck rule.

The new tuck rule.
- PhillySportsGuy

That one's gone, too...I disagree with the NHL's version, but agree with football's.

NHL says no tuck at all, anymore.

http://www.washingtonpost...e-individuals-its-stupid/
- Jsaquella

Good. Ovechkin looked stupid with his back pad flapping about.

Well, it's been in place for one whole preseason game, so....
- Jsaquella

I get it Jsaq, I'm a horrible, inattentive fan...

Good. Ovechkin looked stupid with his back pad flapping about.
- Feanor

I kinda thought he looked like a duck and imagined he skated around making quacking noises.

I get it Jsaq, I'm a horrible, inattentive fan...


- FlyersGrace

I'm considering having a beer at 10:45 in the morning, so you got me beat

EDIT: and my alcoholism kills the thread...joking folks, I'm watching TV and doing laundry

I'm considering having a beer at 10:45 in the morning, so you got me beat

EDIT: and my alcoholism kills the thread...joking folks, I'm watching TV and doing laundry
- Jsaquella

lol, nice.
At work. I tell my dogs I go tot work to support them... I come home to be with the fiancee...
any other new rules we should know about?

lol, nice.
At work. I tell my dogs I go tot work to support them... I come home to be with the fiancee...
any other new rules we should know about?
- FlyersGrace

We covered removing the helmet before fighting last night...goalie pads are smaller and the nets are slightly different than in years past

Agreed on Maughton and McGinn, they were just kinda there.
I think Schenn was probably the Flyers best defenseman all game long. Didn't belong on the PP though, and likely won't in the regular season.
- jmatchett383

I thought Grossman was Flyers best D last night. Schenn was caught way out of position at least two times, but Flyers weren't burned.

We covered removing the helmet before fighting last night...goalie pads are smaller and the nets are slightly different than in years past
- Jsaquella

Oh I like the idea of removing a helmet before a fight. If you think about it, it would be a great way for guys like Rinaldo to avoid instigation. Instead of dropping the gloves first to provoke and get the penality, he can take his helmet off, and leave the gloves on untill.....

Oh I like the idea of removing a helmet before a fight. If you think about it, it would be a great way for guys like Rinaldo to avoid instigation. Instead of dropping the gloves first to provoke and get the penality, he can take his helmet off, and leave the gloves on untill.....
- youarewrong

I think the idea was that if you get KO'd you still have the helmet on to protect your head from the ice.
Although punching a visor sounds like fun, doesn't it!?!

So have we essentially concluded that Meszaros is the D the Flyers/Hurricanes are discussing pending health and pre-season performance?

So have we essentially concluded that Meszaros is the D the Flyers/Hurricanes are discussing pending health and pre-season performance?
- Flyers_V88

Depends on who you ask.
Mez is the most likely
Some think it's Grossmann
And Coburn's name isn't dieing down either

So have we essentially concluded that Meszaros is the D the Flyers/Hurricanes are discussing pending health and pre-season performance?
- Flyers_V88

Agreed. Eklund might as well just called him out by name.

I think the idea was that if you get KO'd you still have the helmet on to protect your head from the ice.
Although punching a visor sounds like fun, doesn't it!?!
- FlyersGrace

I'm sure the powers to be in the NHL saw the payout the NFL made to it's alumni and figured that they needed to institute SOMETHING to try to prevent head injuries.

The "gentlemanly duel" aspect of removing the buckets is nice and all but the notion of smacking your head against the ice has long ranging ramifications.

And I'm guessing if it has the side effect that there are fewer fights because guys can't remove their helmets, I'm sure the powers that be would be fine with that outcome too.

Depends on who you ask.
Mez is the most likely
Some think it's Grossmann
And Coburn's name isn't dieing down either
- FlyersGrace

Yeah, because I look at Carolina's cap, and I don't even think they could take on Mesz, unless they made room?

I really hope it's not Coburn... I know he had a down year, but it feels like the Flyers are almost willing to give him away just to become cap-compliant. Personally, I would like to see Mesz go only because we just don't need him at that price right now.

Had no idea Clarkson is David's younger brother

Had no idea Clarkson is David's younger brother
- nastyflyergirl

I was wondering that last night but didnt bother to do any research.