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johndewar
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: South Jersey, NJ
Joined: 01.16.2009

Feb 12 @ 11:59 PM ET
The biggest negative effect of her presence is that now every woman weather broadcaster in Philadelphia is wearing the same shirts/dresses. It's like a drapey ruched weather uniform. My eyes they do roll.
- bodiva88





Well played, Bo.

/I still love you, Sheena
johndewar
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: South Jersey, NJ
Joined: 01.16.2009

Feb 13 @ 12:01 AM ET
AHL All-Stars vs Farjestads... what a great idea.

NHL All-Stars vs KHL All-Stars would be so much more interesting than the typical ASG.

- Tomahawk


Yup, totally agree.

I'm not sure the NHL would ever consider that as I think they are afraid of giving the KHL ANY visibility whatsoever because of the possibility of being a negotiating lever to raise player salaries.
Giroux_Is_God
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: CLASS DISMISSED
Joined: 12.15.2011

Feb 13 @ 3:07 AM ET
Raffl with hard work along the boards and a nice center about a minute in.
Yosimar89
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Joined: 05.11.2010

Feb 13 @ 3:22 AM ET
Raffl outmuscling future HOF Maatta

2-1 Austria with 10 mins to go in the 1st period.
Giroux_Is_God
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: CLASS DISMISSED
Joined: 12.15.2011

Feb 13 @ 3:24 AM ET
Raffl outmuscling future HOF Maatta

2-1 Austria with 10 mins to go in the 1st period.

- Yosimar89

I think that was Big Brother Raffl though.

That pinballed around. Also, Big Raff had nothing to do with it. It glanced in off Maata- never touched an Austrian.

The Fins are just putting on a clinic in the offensive zone
Giroux_Is_God
Philadelphia Flyers
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Joined: 12.15.2011

Feb 13 @ 3:27 AM ET
This game is a cluster(frank)
Yosimar89
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Joined: 05.11.2010

Feb 13 @ 3:29 AM ET
I think that was Big Brother Raffl though.

That pinballed around. Also, Big Raff had nothing to do with it. It glanced in off Maata- never touched an Austrian.

The Fins are just putting on a clinic in the offensive zone

- Giroux_Is_God

Forgot about big bro , Michael is number 12? Missed the starting lineups.

Just as good, going with the Luke Schenn deflected own goal special
Giroux_Is_God
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: CLASS DISMISSED
Joined: 12.15.2011

Feb 13 @ 3:31 AM ET
Forgot about big bro , Michael is number 12? Missed the starting lineups.

Just as good, going with the Luke Schenn deflected own goal special

- Yosimar89

Yes sir! Big Bro is #4 or #5 I think. It's a single number
Giroux_Is_God
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: CLASS DISMISSED
Joined: 12.15.2011

Feb 13 @ 3:33 AM ET
Ok so from my understanding Aleks Barkov has dual citizenship (Russia and Finland). Does he choose who he wants to play for?

Disclaimer: I'm not positive Barkov has dual citizenship but my question is still valid regardless
Yosimar89
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Joined: 05.11.2010

Feb 13 @ 3:41 AM ET
Ok so from my understanding Aleks Barkov has dual citizenship (Russia and Finland). Does he choose who he wants to play for?

Disclaimer: I'm not positive Barkov has dual citizenship but my question is still valid regardless

- Giroux_Is_God

Yes and Yes

Austria just self destructed at the end of the 1st period, 2 goals scored by the fins in 8 seconds with less then a minute left
Giroux_Is_God
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: CLASS DISMISSED
Joined: 12.15.2011

Feb 13 @ 3:43 AM ET
Yes and Yes

Austria just self destructed at the end of the 1st period, 2 goals scored by the fins in 8 seconds with less then a minute left

- Yosimar89

Yup.

It was a long time coming though. Finland has been just dominating this game. It's been so lopsided...they're just doing whatever they want in the Ozone- backdoor is always wide open and they're free to cycle more than the Bruins when they play the Flyers.

I guess the Austrians aren't really a powerhouse by any means, but this Finnish team looks fast as hell and pretty dangerous.
Giroux_Is_God
Philadelphia Flyers
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Joined: 12.15.2011

Feb 13 @ 4:39 AM ET
Time for a 3 hour nap before the USA game starts
Tomahawk
Location: Driver's Seat: Mitch Marner bandwagon. Grab 'em by the Corsi.
Joined: 02.04.2009

Feb 13 @ 7:11 AM ET
Ok so from my understanding Aleks Barkov has dual citizenship (Russia and Finland). Does he choose who he wants to play for?

Disclaimer: I'm not positive Barkov has dual citizenship but my question is still valid regardless

- Giroux_Is_God



He does hold dual-citizenship, and yeah, he gets to choose. He's Russian ethnically, and Alex Sr. repped Russia, so not surprising he went that way. And once you choose, I think the IIHF doesn't let you change allegiances.

A lot of those kinds of guys around: Couturier USA->Canada, Fowler Canada->USA, Heatley GER->CAN, Myers USA->CAN, etc.

I'm sure they all have different reasons, too. Identity is a strange and wonderful thing.
BiggE
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: SELL THE DAMN TEAM!
Joined: 04.17.2012

Feb 13 @ 7:43 AM ET
Looks like Chara might singlehandedly keep Slovakia in this game, he's a beast
KINGKENZO
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: OMAR COMIN'..Head or Gut?.....Watching regular white people
Joined: 01.10.2008

Feb 13 @ 7:46 AM ET
Malkin and ovi may score more this game than Slovenia scores the whole tournament
ob18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: That matters less than you hope it does
Joined: 07.20.2007

Feb 13 @ 7:48 AM ET
Looks like Chara might singlehandedly keep Slovakia in this game, he's a beast
- BiggE


Took my job till just now to text me that we are closed today. Finally can just settle in to watch the game.
BiggE
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: SELL THE DAMN TEAM!
Joined: 04.17.2012

Feb 13 @ 7:51 AM ET
Took my job till just now to text me that we are closed today. Finally can just settle in to watch the game.
- ob18

Tomahawk
Location: Driver's Seat: Mitch Marner bandwagon. Grab 'em by the Corsi.
Joined: 02.04.2009

Feb 13 @ 7:52 AM ET
Malkin and ovi may score more this game than Slovenia scores the whole tournament
- KINGKENZO


Kristans is going to need an O2 tank... poor dude is under siege.
ob18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: That matters less than you hope it does
Joined: 07.20.2007

Feb 13 @ 7:53 AM ET

- BiggE


Amazing, but glad the did it. Now I can keep all the vacation days & personal days for things I have.
tangent_man
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: South Jersey
Joined: 11.28.2007

Feb 13 @ 7:53 AM ET
Took my job till just now to text me that we are closed today. Finally can just settle in to watch the game.
- ob18


How's the accumulation there? We've got rain and wind down here.
ob18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: That matters less than you hope it does
Joined: 07.20.2007

Feb 13 @ 7:54 AM ET
How's the accumulation there? We've got rain and wind down here.
- tangent_man


I can barely see the tires on my car.
BiggE
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: SELL THE DAMN TEAM!
Joined: 04.17.2012

Feb 13 @ 7:54 AM ET
Kristans is going to need an O2 tank... poor dude is under siege.
- Tomahawk


The best Slovenia can hope for is to just score a goal or 2, there's no way the home team is gonna lose their opener to Slovenia.
Giroux_Is_God
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: CLASS DISMISSED
Joined: 12.15.2011

Feb 13 @ 7:55 AM ET
I can't see the tires on my car.
- ob18

Where are you from OB?

Damn Carlson that was a BLAST
ob18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: That matters less than you hope it does
Joined: 07.20.2007

Feb 13 @ 7:55 AM ET
Oh what could have been with Carlson
BiggE
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: SELL THE DAMN TEAM!
Joined: 04.17.2012

Feb 13 @ 7:56 AM ET
I can barely see the tires on my car.
- ob18


Down here at the shore its turned to all rain, our biggest worry is coastal flooding.

Carlson!!
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