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Marc D
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: best smile, 14 without fake tees
Joined: 03.28.2008

Jan 19 @ 2:08 PM ET
Stolarz currently being discharged from the hospital
- ob18

in the US he would have been discharged from the ER
ob18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: That matters less than you hope it does
Joined: 07.20.2007

Jan 19 @ 2:09 PM ET
in the US he would have been discharged from the ER
- Marc D


They would have just stitched him up in the parking lot & not let him even enter the ER
Marc D
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: best smile, 14 without fake tees
Joined: 03.28.2008

Jan 19 @ 2:10 PM ET
They would have just stitched him up in the parking lot & not let him even enter the ER
- ob18

probably just dab some superglue on it and call it good

actually there is a federal law that says everyone has to get a least an exam when they come to the ER now

In the 70's and 80's I remember there was a big sign in the waiting room at Albert Einstein on N Broad St that said if you are coming to be seen for a non emergency you have to pay $50 up front

that is not allowed anymore by law
Marc D
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: best smile, 14 without fake tees
Joined: 03.28.2008

Jan 19 @ 2:18 PM ET
fuk U raffl
FlyersSteve118
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Delco, PA
Joined: 10.02.2013

Jan 19 @ 2:21 PM ET
Any one else think that grossman has been playing particularly bad as of late? That three on one that was allowed last night because of a horrendous pinch by him was awful. Maybe it is because he is paired with streit or being told to be more aggressive in the offensive zone, but he is allowed the most chances of all defensemen for the flyers and that is including his team leading blocked shots! His posession numbers are horrendous. I'm not sure what happened to him this year.
KINGKENZO
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: OMAR COMIN'..Head or Gut?.....Watching regular white people
Joined: 01.10.2008

Jan 19 @ 2:21 PM ET
I thought he was referring to the stress on their hearts...

Crazy game last night. Love Mesz's new-found confidence and Raffl's will to score a goal after coming so close several times the last couple games.

And I'm already regretting Mason's contract after last night's performance.

- wolfhounds

He was, I just found iy funny coming from him haha
GREAT NEWS ABOUT MAB
Marc D
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: best smile, 14 without fake tees
Joined: 03.28.2008

Jan 19 @ 2:24 PM ET
Any one else think that grossman has been playing particularly bad as of late? That three on one that was allowed last night because of a horrendous pinch by him was awful. Maybe it is because he is paired with streit or being told to be more aggressive in the offensive zone, but he is allowed the most chances of all defensemen for the flyers and that is including his team leading blocked shots! His posession numbers are horrendous. I'm not sure what happened to him this year.
- FlyersSteve118

I thought he was playing good solid hockey in the beginning of the season, and has had a rough stretch of games lately

I absolutely hate the 8/32 pairing

Streit is here to produce offense and Grossmann is too slow to catch up when his partner pinches and plays 4th forward

I'm not blaming Streit, just hate the pairing

Grossmann had a terrific play in the third that led to the Read goal

FlyersSteve118
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Delco, PA
Joined: 10.02.2013

Jan 19 @ 2:29 PM ET
I thought he was playing good solid hockey in the beginning of the season, and has had a rough stretch of games lately

I absolutely hate the 8/32 pairing

Streit is here to produce offense and Grossmann is too slow to catch up when his partner pinches and plays 4th forward

I'm not blaming Streit, just hate the pairing

Grossmann had a terrific play in the third that led to the Read goal

- Marc D


He always is a stud on the pk and playing shorthanded. So maybe it is just that paying with streit does that to your numbers?
exlund
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Manywhere, NJ
Joined: 02.16.2007

Jan 19 @ 2:33 PM ET
Any one else think that grossman has been playing particularly bad as of late? That three on one that was allowed last night because of a horrendous pinch by him was awful. Maybe it is because he is paired with streit or being told to be more aggressive in the offensive zone, but he is allowed the most chances of all defensemen for the flyers and that is including his team leading blocked shots! His posession numbers are horrendous. I'm not sure what happened to him this year.
- FlyersSteve118



I think he's been uncharacteristically bad the past 12 or so games...he still does a lot right out there but the mistakes are becoming more and less far between. Without blaming Streit per se, perhaps that pairing isn't a good fit. Coburn/Grossmann was a solid shut down pairing, he'd probably be good with Timo too, maybe Gusty...
Giroux_Is_God
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: CLASS DISMISSED
Joined: 12.15.2011

Jan 19 @ 2:36 PM ET
I think he's been uncharacteristically bad the past 12 or so games...he still does a lot right out there but the mistakes are becoming more and less far between. Without blaming Streit per se, perhaps that pairing isn't a good fit. Coburn/Grossmann was a solid shut down pairing, he'd probably be good with Timo too, maybe Gusty...
- exlund


I've been saying we should reunite the Grossmann/Coburn pairing

I think it should be Grossmann/Coburn, Kimmo/Streit, Mez/Schenn

Worth a shot right?
ob18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: That matters less than you hope it does
Joined: 07.20.2007

Jan 19 @ 2:40 PM ET
After 1

Sarnia - 1
Oshawa - 1

No points for Laughton
Marc D
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: best smile, 14 without fake tees
Joined: 03.28.2008

Jan 19 @ 2:41 PM ET
The D just has a bad mix this year.

I would like to see Gusty rotated in, giving breaks to Grossmann now, maybe even giving Kimmo some breaks after the Olympics. Mez keeps playing as he's red hot.
Luke I think needs to play a lot.
exlund
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Manywhere, NJ
Joined: 02.16.2007

Jan 19 @ 2:43 PM ET
F you Raff

http://instagram.com/p/jVYphIEbdR/#
exlund
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Manywhere, NJ
Joined: 02.16.2007

Jan 19 @ 2:44 PM ET
I've been saying we should reunite the Grossmann/Coburn pairing

I think it should be Grossmann/Coburn, Kimmo/Streit, Mez/Schenn

Worth a shot right?

- Giroux_Is_God


Why not? Berube has changed the forward lines when needed and found some good chemistry, the same might hold true for the D.
Giroux_Is_God
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: CLASS DISMISSED
Joined: 12.15.2011

Jan 19 @ 2:46 PM ET
Why not? Berube has changed the forward lines when needed and found some good chemistry, the same might hold true for the D.
- exlund

Precisely!
exlund
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Manywhere, NJ
Joined: 02.16.2007

Jan 19 @ 3:00 PM ET
The D just has a bad mix this year.

I would like to see Gusty rotated in, giving breaks to Grossmann now, maybe even giving Kimmo some breaks after the Olympics. Mez keeps playing as he's red hot.
Luke I think needs to play a lot.

- Marc D


Yeah, the D is in flux this season, which a high chance of significant changes coming in the next 6 months or so...with a mostly young offensive core in place and a decent goalie signed, the D is the obvious next area in line to be further reshaped...with Timo and Mez possibly departing being another catalyst. I'd like the Flyers to be on the lookout for d men that can add speed and puck skills, but I just want them to be patient and selective should they choose to make deals, not paying too much in trade or contract for a player past his prime...I'd rather they add a younger player with two-way upside to the core at a moderate cost and also look internally at guys like Morin, Ghost, Alt and Gusty, now maybe MAB as possible players to promote...if that upper tier talent comes on the market, I'd want the Flyers in the game, but again, they should avoid overpayment, especially when it comes to involving guys like Couturier, B Schenn, Jake and Simmer....if one of them could be packaged for a Yandle or a Shattenkirk, I'd consider it, but I'd rather try and trade off the likes of Hartnell or VLC or Streit...it all depends on the market and the dance partner and other circusmtances...I think (I'm hopeful that) the right move will present itself and by this time next season we'll see a better blueline mix out there.
BulliesPhan87
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: the lone wolf of hockeybuzz
Joined: 07.31.2009

Jan 19 @ 3:20 PM ET
F you Raff

http://instagram.com/p/jVYphIEbdR/#

- exlund

lmao, wat?
FlyersSteve118
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Delco, PA
Joined: 10.02.2013

Jan 19 @ 3:23 PM ET
Yeah, the D is in flux this season, which a high chance of significant changes coming in the next 6 months or so...with a mostly young offensive core in place and a decent goalie signed, the D is the obvious next area in line to be further reshaped...with Timo and Mez possibly departing being another catalyst. I'd like the Flyers to be on the lookout for d men that can add speed and puck skills, but I just want them to be patient and selective should they choose to make deals, not paying too much in trade or contract for a player past his prime...I'd rather they add a younger player with two-way upside to the core at a moderate cost and also look internally at guys like Morin, Ghost, Alt and Gusty, now maybe MAB as possible players to promote...if that upper tier talent comes on the market, I'd want the Flyers in the game, but again, they should avoid overpayment, especially when it comes to involving guys like Couturier, B Schenn, Jake and Simmer....if one of them could be packaged for a Yandle or a Shattenkirk, I'd consider it, but I'd rather try and trade off the likes of Hartnell or VLC or Streit...it all depends on the market and the dance partner and other circusmtances...I think (I'm hopeful that) the right move will present itself and by this time next season we'll see a better blueline mix out there.
- exlund


Kimo has been our best defensemen this year with Coburn being a close second. They are going to have to make some sort of big splash to make up for that loss. Kimos possession numbers are outstanding especially for a 38 year old. Dunno how you can be patient after losing a guy like this...
ob18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: That matters less than you hope it does
Joined: 07.20.2007

Jan 19 @ 3:27 PM ET
After 2

Sarnia - 2
Oshawa - 2

No points for Laughton (just a fighting penalty)
flyerscup2011
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Future lottery winner
Joined: 06.21.2010

Jan 19 @ 3:32 PM ET
Mason was pulled by Craig Berube after the fourth goal, but it had nothing to do with the way the goaltender was playing. The changeover to Ray Emery was done solely to wake up the team.
-bill


agree 100% and it worked
ravishingone
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: United States, PA
Joined: 06.30.2007

Jan 19 @ 3:32 PM ET
After 2

Sarnia - 2
Oshawa - 2

No points for Laughton (just a fighting penalty)

- ob18


Is Leier or Laughton eligible to join the Phantoms after their junior season ends?
ob18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: That matters less than you hope it does
Joined: 07.20.2007

Jan 19 @ 3:35 PM ET
Is Leier or Laughton eligible to join the Phantoms after their junior season ends?
- ravishingone


Both will be after their junior seasons unless for whatever reason the Flyers send them back for an overage season.
Giroux_Is_God
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: CLASS DISMISSED
Joined: 12.15.2011

Jan 19 @ 3:59 PM ET
-bill


agree 100% and it worked

- flyerscup2011

I was pissed when he first pulled him. It worked out, and in hindsight we can say it was the "right" move, but I hated it at the time.

Ballsy, nonetheless
NYI44
New York Islanders
Location: Long Island, NY
Joined: 05.18.2013

Jan 19 @ 4:16 PM ET
Hey guys. I survived lol. Thanks for the help. It was a lot of fun (except for the result)
Feanor
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: DE
Joined: 02.13.2013

Jan 19 @ 4:20 PM ET
Stolarz currently being discharged from the hospital
- ob18


He should wear Kevlar socks from now on. Not just in games, all the time.
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