And I have no idea how he was not named one of the three stars. As each star was announced in the Farg Saturday night, I kept waiting for Mason's name to come up on the Jumbotron. Didn't happen, Wayne Fish.


Probably won't happen. Rosehill seems to be accountability-exempt.
- Flyskippy

Has he been that bad? I dont notice Rosehill out there for the most part. IMO that is fine by me.

When stewart and fraser were calling games I felt like they weren't a "third team" I couldn't say I felt that way about any other officials.
- twotoekenn

Agree with this. van Hellemond rightly received such honors as "worst ever."

Has he been that bad? I dont notice Rosehill out there for the most part. IMO that is fine by me.
- youarewrong

That's just it. It's sitting the pine when someone more useful can be played to take time away from other lines' players and keep them fresher. It's misuse of assets that can wear down the team by season's end.

I despised the way that Neilson handled Zubrus. Buried him, spotted him in bad situations and seemed to never be willing to put any kind of faith in him.
- Jsaquella

Should've stayed in juniors longer instead of being rushed. He was mishandled by Clarke in being kept up, too.

Agree with this. van Hellemond rightly received such honors as "worst ever."
- Flyskippy

Paul Holmgren agrees with you: http://news.google.com/ne...EAAAAIBAJ&pg=5232,7142670

Agreed, we don't need such an Eratic personality in the locker room.
- BulliesPhan87

Paul Holmgren agrees with you: http://news.google.com/ne...EAAAAIBAJ&pg=5232,7142670
- johndewar

Sweet! Lots of Holiday Golf ideas there, too.

Immmmmm backkkkkk!

Good write up Bill! Glad to see/hear how well the flyers have played over the past 2 weeks..
- jak521

you roll, they get hot. Go back to Italy, im sure youll manage.

just reading up on the Flyers over the past couple of weeks since I was away.. Just came over this gem..

Remember all of those people female doging and moaning about the Talbot for Downie trade. lol

The Downie Effect

The Flyers’ reacquisition of Downie for Max Talbot was seen by some as the goons getting goonier, which of course misses what Downie’s meant to the Colorado Avalanche and Tampa Bay Lightning since his dirty days in Philly.

The Flyers are 5-1-1 since the Oct. 31 trade. Downie has six points as a Flyer, igniting a line with Sean Couturier and, more importantly Matt Read, who has five goals in his last six games and four in his last two.

Oh, and Downie only has two minor penalties as a Flyer. Talbot has 8 PIMs with the Avs. Who’s the loose cannon again?

That's just it. It's sitting the pine when someone more useful can be played to take time away from other lines' players and keep them fresher. It's misuse of assets that can wear down the team by season's end.
- Flyskippy

Raffl makes a lot of mistakes out there also. Its a toss up for me.

you roll, they get hot. Go back to Italy, im sure youll manage.
- KINGKENZO

Haha.. it was a blast, but I am glad to be back in the states. Never took a better shower than yesterday!

Both my brother and brother in laws said the same thing. They were actively trying to have my citizenship revoked.

just reading up on the Flyers over the past couple of weeks since I was away.. Just came over this gem..

Remember all of those people female doging and moaning about the Talbot for Downie trade. lolThe Downie Effect

The Flyers’ reacquisition of Downie for Max Talbot was seen by some as the goons getting goonier, which of course misses what Downie’s meant to the Colorado Avalanche and Tampa Bay Lightning since his dirty days in Philly.

The Flyers are 5-1-1 since the Oct. 31 trade. Downie has six points as a Flyer, igniting a line with Sean Couturier and, more importantly Matt Read, who has five goals in his last six games and four in his last two.

Oh, and Downie only has two minor penalties as a Flyer. Talbot has 8 PIMs with the Avs. Who’s the loose cannon again?
- jak521

There weren't many at all actually

Raffl makes a lot of mistakes out there also. Its a toss up for me.
- Just5

Ah, yes, but he's still learning the North American game. Makes it more acceptable because he brings other skills to the ice instead of just punches and truculence.

Sweet! Lots of Holiday Golf ideas there, too.


- Flyskippy

I spent a solid 20 or so minutes looking at the ads in that link.

Sir Waxer Gift Certificates for everyone!

There weren't many at all actually
- Just5

Depends upon where one looked. Not many here on HB, but elsewhere there sure were.

There weren't many at all actually
- Just5

This columnist is a tool, but he's a tool that said what a lot of people that don't regularly follow the team were saying:

http://articles.philly.co...n-the-flyers-steve-downie

Depends upon where one looked. Not many here on HB, but elsewhere there sure were.
- Flyskippy

thats true....the local writers aren't even part of the equation for me

thats true....the local writers aren't even part of the equation for me
- Just5

Sure, but if you're going to talk puck with Flyers fans IRL, you're going to get a lot of folks influenced by them and the radio stations.

just reading up on the Flyers over the past couple of weeks since I was away.. Just came over this gem..

Remember all of those people female doging and moaning about the Talbot for Downie trade. lol

The Downie Effect

The Flyers’ reacquisition of Downie for Max Talbot was seen by some as the goons getting goonier, which of course misses what Downie’s meant to the Colorado Avalanche and Tampa Bay Lightning since his dirty days in Philly.

The Flyers are 5-1-1 since the Oct. 31 trade. Downie has six points as a Flyer, igniting a line with Sean Couturier and, more importantly Matt Read, who has five goals in his last six games and four in his last two.

Oh, and Downie only has two minor penalties as a Flyer. Talbot has 8 PIMs with the Avs. Who’s the loose cannon again?
- jak521

It's a long season and way too early to close the analysis on the trade. I'd recommend both sides shut their pie holes until the season is over.

There weren't many at all actually
- Just5

There were more than a couple on this thread who were freaking right the hell out.

There were more than a couple on this thread who were freaking right the hell out.
- mayorofangrytown

There were a lot freaking out.

Somehow, the Flyers trade an older, one dimensional player for a younger & better player, that coincidentally filled a big need, and people shred the trade.

It was a very solid trade for the Flyers.

There were a lot freaking out.

Somehow, the Flyers trade an older, one dimensional player for a younger & better player, that coincidentally filled a big need, and people shred the trade.

It was a very solid trade for the Flyers.
- Jsaquella

I liked Talbot but I was thrilled with the trade.

I liked Talbot but I was thrilled with the trade.
- mayorofangrytown

I liked it as well. Both Max and the trade

There were more than a couple on this thread who were freaking right the hell out.
- mayorofangrytown

There was one regular really freaking out. His name escapes me...but it seemed 4 of 5 were pretty much on board.

just reading up on the Flyers over the past couple of weeks since I was away.. Just came over this gem..

Remember all of those people female doging and moaning about the Talbot for Downie trade. lol

The Downie Effect

The Flyers’ reacquisition of Downie for Max Talbot was seen by some as the goons getting goonier, which of course misses what Downie’s meant to the Colorado Avalanche and Tampa Bay Lightning since his dirty days in Philly.

The Flyers are 5-1-1 since the Oct. 31 trade. Downie has six points as a Flyer, igniting a line with Sean Couturier and, more importantly Matt Read, who has five goals in his last six games and four in his last two.

Oh, and Downie only has two minor penalties as a Flyer. Talbot has 8 PIMs with the Avs. Who’s the loose cannon again?
- jak521