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steveromanowski
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Joined: 09.27.2013

Oct 1 @ 2:56 PM ET
Has this been an issue? I dont remember Lavi being soft on anyone. Dropped Hartnell to 3rd line at the beginning 2 years ago. Benched him for periods at a time too last year. Also benched Briere, Voracek, and Lieno. I dont think he has an issue benching someone...
- youarewrong


This is true I didn't really think about it but sometimes I feel like he is too soft at times. I just hate when the players don't start off the game with some jump. Haven't seen it yet this preseason and watching is so frustrating that I want to bench players at times. Last year it seemed poor defensive back checking forwards were not punished. I love offense but I would like a more accountability for poor defensive play.
PLindbergh31
Location: NJ
Joined: 02.01.2008

Oct 1 @ 3:00 PM ET
No, it fits his hometown (checked Wikipedia) and age.

"Born in Concord, Massachusetts, Hal Gill was drafted 207th overall by the Boston Bruins in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft after a fine career at Nashoba High School where he was also a highly regarded football quarterback. "

- jmatchett383


Wow.... What a poopbag.
PLindbergh31
Location: NJ
Joined: 02.01.2008

Oct 1 @ 3:00 PM ET
What % of NHL team fan bases do not know who is starting between the pipes opening night?
mayorofangrytown
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Downingtown, PA
Joined: 08.16.2006

Oct 1 @ 3:05 PM ET
What % of NHL team fan bases do not know who is starting between the pipes opening night?
- PLindbergh31

10
PLindbergh31
Location: NJ
Joined: 02.01.2008

Oct 1 @ 3:07 PM ET
10
- mayorofangrytown


So 3 teams if my gorilla math is correct.

Flyers
Rangers
Preds
jmatchett383
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Newark, DE
Joined: 03.09.2010

Oct 1 @ 3:07 PM ET
So 3 teams if my gorilla math is correct.

Flyers
Rangers
Preds

- PLindbergh31


Forgot LA and Vancouver.

The Flyers don't know, but that's because it's like choosing between Patrick Roy and Ed Belfour ca. 1992.
FlyersGrace
Season Ticket Holder
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Pronger "Play the game puffnuts!" , DE
Joined: 07.02.2012

Oct 1 @ 3:08 PM ET
i'm brain dead or something.... your first sentence confuses me.

if the decision "goes to" the defending team, that's the team that chucked the puck out of the zone. so if it's a tight race... does it go in favor of, or against, the defending team?

- -davies-

Sorry I should have been more clear. If the race is close then icing should be called. So the team icing the puck would get penalized and face-off would go back into their zone.
That's the theory. But in practice most linesmen in pre-season did not call icing if it was a close race.
FlyersGrace
Season Ticket Holder
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Pronger "Play the game puffnuts!" , DE
Joined: 07.02.2012

Oct 1 @ 3:10 PM ET
good stuff Grace

did you write the music or lyrics or both?

- Crimsoninja

Lyrics for Beyond - although some of the racier images she nixed. And lyrics and vocals on Icarus which was a bit more experimental for me.
-davies-
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: A medical emergency involving you.
Joined: 08.05.2013

Oct 1 @ 3:11 PM ET
Forgot LA and Vancouver.

The Flyers don't know, but that's because it's like choosing between Patrick Roy and Ed Belfour ca. 1992.

- jmatchett383


leafs
FlyersGrace
Season Ticket Holder
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Pronger "Play the game puffnuts!" , DE
Joined: 07.02.2012

Oct 1 @ 3:11 PM ET
I can play a mean triangle.
- jmatchett383

Cowbell, we need more cowbell...
PLindbergh31
Location: NJ
Joined: 02.01.2008

Oct 1 @ 3:11 PM ET
leafs
- -davies-


Reimer starts tonight, Bernier tomorrow night.
FlyersGrace
Season Ticket Holder
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Pronger "Play the game puffnuts!" , DE
Joined: 07.02.2012

Oct 1 @ 3:12 PM ET
No, it fits his hometown (checked Wikipedia) and age.

"Born in Concord, Massachusetts, Hal Gill was drafted 207th overall by the Boston Bruins in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft after a fine career at Nashoba High School where he was also a highly regarded football quarterback. "

- jmatchett383

WOW, crazy. That friend loves you!
-davies-
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: A medical emergency involving you.
Joined: 08.05.2013

Oct 1 @ 3:12 PM ET
Sorry I should have been more clear. If the race is close then icing should be called. So the team icing the puck would get penalized and face-off would go back into their zone.
That's the theory. But in practice most linesmen in pre-season did not call icing if it was a close race.

- FlyersGrace



ok got it, ty ma'am
johndewar
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: South Jersey, NJ
Joined: 01.16.2009

Oct 1 @ 3:12 PM ET
leafs
- -davies-


Some reporter mentioned on twitter they are starting Reimer.

77rams
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: There's a kind of freedom in being completely screwed...
Joined: 09.12.2006

Oct 1 @ 3:13 PM ET
Right...but it won't. It will probably end up saving them about 0.1 miles skated per man per game, but that's about it.
- jmatchett383


We'll take it.
youarewrong
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Newark, DE
Joined: 07.07.2010

Oct 1 @ 3:21 PM ET
Cowbell, we need more cowbell...
- FlyersGrace


Nice! Anytime someone can work in a Christopher Walkin quote is just awesome...
BiggE
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: SELL THE DAMN TEAM!
Joined: 04.17.2012

Oct 1 @ 3:25 PM ET
Cowbell, we need more cowbell...
- FlyersGrace

mayorofangrytown
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Downingtown, PA
Joined: 08.16.2006

Oct 1 @ 3:28 PM ET
So 3 teams if my gorilla math is correct.

Flyers
Rangers
Preds

- PLindbergh31

I was going Flyers, TB and NJ.
jmatchett383
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Newark, DE
Joined: 03.09.2010

Oct 1 @ 3:28 PM ET
Cowbell, we need more cowbell...
- FlyersGrace


“This lion, is the king of the jungle, huge mane out to here. He’s laying down under a tree, in the middle of Africa. He’s so big. So hot. He doesn’t want to move. Now, the little lions come they start messing with him, biting his tail biting his ears, he doesn’t do anything. Now, the other animals they notice. And they start to move in. The jackals, hyenas, they’re barking at him laughing at him. They nip his toes, and eat the food, and get in his domain. They do this, and get closer and closer and bolder and bolder ’til one day, that lion gets up and tears the poop outta’ everybody. Runs like the wind. Eats everything in his path, ’cause every once in a while, the lion has to show the jackals, who he is. It’s too late to be scared. It’s time to kill.”
jmatchett383
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Newark, DE
Joined: 03.09.2010

Oct 1 @ 3:29 PM ET
I was going Flyers, TB and NJ.
- mayorofangrytown


Do the Flames even have a goalie? Or are they gonna sign that kid who used to mimic Kipper from behind the goal?
PLindbergh31
Location: NJ
Joined: 02.01.2008

Oct 1 @ 3:30 PM ET
I was going Flyers, TB and NJ.
- mayorofangrytown


One of the 40 or so NHL prop bets I did was Cory Schneider over 41 starts.
PLindbergh31
Location: NJ
Joined: 02.01.2008

Oct 1 @ 3:32 PM ET
Do the Flames even have a goalie? Or are they gonna sign that kid who used to mimic Kipper from behind the goal?
- jmatchett383


Wow. The two goalies on the Flames Roster are Rammo, and MacDonald.

Feaster, famine.
mayorofangrytown
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Downingtown, PA
Joined: 08.16.2006

Oct 1 @ 3:36 PM ET
Do the Flames even have a goalie? Or are they gonna sign that kid who used to mimic Kipper from behind the goal?
- jmatchett383

They think the second coming of Kari Ramo is the answer. If you're tanking I guess he is.
77rams
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: There's a kind of freedom in being completely screwed...
Joined: 09.12.2006

Oct 1 @ 3:41 PM ET
They think the second coming of Kari Ramo is the answer. If you're tanking I guess he is.
- mayorofangrytown


I know of a well seasoned, out of a job, cosmonaut-wannabe who may be interested.
FlyersGrace
Season Ticket Holder
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Pronger "Play the game puffnuts!" , DE
Joined: 07.02.2012

Oct 1 @ 3:41 PM ET
Wow. The two goalies on the Flames Roster are Rammo, and MacDonald.

Feaster, famine.

- PLindbergh31

The Calgary goal farm...
Reminds me of a song.
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