Also, I don't want to put a damper on things, but Braydon Schenn looked God-awful last night. Whenever he got the puck, it resulted in a turnover or (when he was fed point-blank) a weak or blocked shot for an easy save. I don't know if it was a result of the hit, but his hockey sense was about a -5 last night. Bad decisions and soft on the puck. Not saying he's a bust or anything, but he was pretty terrible last night.

Love Couturier.
- jmatchett383

Post Concussion syndrom...I don't care that he said he didn't have one...he did...he is just young enough to recover quickly...he was out on his feet (and then out off of them)...

No fine or suspension for the hit is mind boggling...Shanny is an idiot in this role, the inconsistancy is mind numbing...they are never going to fix these hits with him handing out poop sandwichs

I'll be watching that Claude Giroux goal all day on loop.
- johndewar

I would do that, but then karma will bless us with another Kane/leighton goal somewhere down the line.

I would do that, but then karma will bless us with another Kane/leighton goal somewhere down the line.
- JoeRussomanno

Eff Karma.

How much poop have we eaten as Flyers fans for the past 12 months?

Answer: A lot.

I'm just going to enjoy that period and that goal. Wanna believe in Karma? Karma owed us that poop.

Eff Karma.

How much poop have we eaten as Flyers fans for the past 12 months?

Answer: A lot.

I'm just going to enjoy that period and that goal. Wanna believe in Karma? Karma owed us that poop.
- johndewar

You don't want to test that it was owed to the flyers, karma that is, now u mock.....u will sh!t ur pants today sir and that's never any fun!!!

You don't want to test that it was owed to the flyers, karma that is, now u mock.....u will sh!t ur pants today sir and that's never any fun!!!
- huks99

After having to watch those two (frank)heads pick up the Cup and having to watch and read everyone make Sergei Bobrovsky the Russian Ken Dryden after 40-ish games, you'll have to forgive my need to think the hockey gods owe Flyers fans one. Or five.

After having to watch those two (frank)heads pick up the Cup and having to watch and read everyone make Sergei Bobrovsky the Russian Ken Dryden after 40-ish games, you'll have to forgive my need to think the hockey gods owe Flyers fans one. Or five.
- johndewar

U may be right I lessen ur sentence to a wet fart and call it a day!!!

Bill Meltzer: Meltzer's Musings: Philly's Wild Ride; Howe Book and More Holiday Reading
- bmeltzer

nice write up, bill. one of my hockey teammates was at the game last night and crossed paths with Mark, his favorite player, and snapped a pic of the two of them together. pretty cool.

it's too bad jay doesn't cover the team anymore. this town needs better beats.

worse news: You live in Western Pennsylvania. Seriously, I'd rather kill myself.

Happy Holidays!
- johndewar

seriously, what is with the pens fans constantly trolling in here?

worse news: You live in Western Pennsylvania. Seriously, I'd rather kill myself.

Happy Holidays!
- johndewar

It's only weird if it doesn't work!

God I was waiting for G to have a game like this. Maybe footage of 'the shift' should be required viewing weekly.

Just read Ek's update, did Danny's play fall off or is the Montreal coach an idiot?
- DrMidnite

While his play may have fallen off a bit, the coach seems clueless in how to use Danny. For most of the season he has used him as a 3rd or 4th line winger which is NOT how to use Briere

But you are right there fella. Hartnell was only 97% at fault.
- jak521

It was a stupid/lazy play, yes. But it's the same thing as a defensive zone turnover. If a guy turns the puck over and a goal is scored, it's not all of his fault.

seriously, what is with the pens fans constantly trolling in here?
- hammarby31

It's obviously not enough to have a franchise gifted with generational talent.

Pens fans are like ex-girlfriends that you dumped. You don't give them a single thought, but they can't wait to crap on your good time.

nice write up, bill. one of my hockey teammates was at the game last night and crossed paths with Mark, his favorite player, and snapped a pic of the two of them together. pretty cool.

it's too bad jay doesn't cover the team anymore. this town needs better beats.
- hammarby31

Amen!

It's obviously not enough to have a franchise gifted with generational talent.

Pens fans are like ex-girlfriends that you dumped. You don't give them a single thought, but they can't wait to crap on your good time.
- johndewar

Pens fans are like distant relatives. They show up for a short time, get on everyone's nerves, then disappear for years.

Holy crap.... Did this guy ever have hair?

It's obviously not enough to have a franchise gifted with generational talent.

Pens fans are like ex-girlfriends that you dumped. You don't give them a single thought, but they can't wait to crap on your good time.
- johndewar

they behave as if what they've done to receive their bounty is through hard work and top-notch scouting, when really it's the exact opposite of that. what's worse is the generational talent that leads their team is a sniveling baby who receives special treatment. it will be interesting what happens to that franchise after his career over. maybe they'll get lucky and suck horribly again for 5+ straight years and get handed another bumper crop of genetic miracles on a silver platter.

Holy crap.... Did this guy ever have hair?


- PLindbergh31

they behave as if what they've done to receive their bounty is through hard work and top-notch scouting, when really it's the exact opposite of that. what's worse is the generational talent that leads their team is a sniveling baby who receives special treatment. it will be interesting what happens to that franchise after his career over. maybe they'll get lucky and suck horribly again for 5+ straight years and get handed another bumper crop of genetic miracles on a silver platter.
- hammarby31

I hate that the Flyers worst season, in which they even lost the lottery, was in the weakest draft year int he past decade. When it comes to superstar talent, that 2007 draft class is pretty terrible after...well, Kane. Lot of good player, but not even close to the other drafts.

Just want to point out that Ryan Suter is averaging over 29 minutes/game this season.

Just want to point out that Ryan Suter is averaging over 29 minutes/game this season.
- jmatchett383

He blows. Matt Carle Light

- hammarby31

Nice!

nice write up, bill. one of my hockey teammates was at the game last night and crossed paths with Mark, his favorite player, and snapped a pic of the two of them together. pretty cool.

it's too bad jay doesn't cover the team anymore. this town needs better beats.
- hammarby31

I saw Aaron Portzline recommend Frank Seravalli on twitter last night. I almost unfollowed him, what an awful thing to say.

Nice!
- PLindbergh31

"That's Strickland. Jesus, didn't that guy EVER have hair?"

"That's Strickland. Jesus, didn't that guy EVER have hair?"
- hammarby31

Love Back to the Future. All time classic

I saw Aaron Portzline recommend Frank Seravalli on twitter last night. I almost unfollowed him, what an awful thing to say.
- BulliesPhan87

you should. according to him, coots has sucked since after his rookie season.