I think it helps that the Sharks had Vlasic, Pavelski, Marleau and Niemi stay until the end of the Olympics. I wonder if those guys will be slow tonight.

Sharks have a scary good group of forwards when fully healthy.
- PhillySportsGuy

But but but

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Apparently, he's back. So...yeah, he's back. And most likely playing. Hockey. For the Sharks.
- jmatchett383

I see a lot of people laughing about this but I have no idea why.... someone break it down for this loser...

I see a lot of people laughing about this but I have no idea why.... someone break it down for this loser...
- SchennBros

It's not funny in itself. Just the doom and gloom that accompanies it.

This one has the Flyers and Sharks colors.
- Pixote Andolini

WHY ARE YOU DOING THIS TO MY BRAIN

It's not funny in itself. Just the doom and gloom that accompanies it.
- jmatchett383

I heard the thunder behind it...

The month of March is going to really test the Flyers mettle. That's a damned rough schedule.

The month of March is going to really test the Flyers mettle. That's a damned rough schedule.
- Jsaquella

It definitely is. Hopeully they all are up to the challenge and play with the intensity they had before the break.

The month of March is going to really test the Flyers mettle. That's a damned rough schedule.
- Jsaquella

You're not kidding. The 'easiest' looking games are the home-and-home against the Caps.

The month of March is going to really test the Flyers mettle. That's a damned rough schedule.
- Jsaquella

Gotta take it one game at a time. They've done well when faced with difficult stretches.

It may just be the excitement of the season resuming, but Im feeling good about this team right now.

The month of March is going to really test the Flyers mettle. That's a damned rough schedule.
- Jsaquella

Sell! Sell! Sell?

Gotta take it one game at a time. They've done well when faced with difficult stretches.

It may just be the excitement of the season resuming, but Im feeling good about this team right now.
- PhillySportsGuy

I'm excited, insofar as I'd like to see what Downie, Vinny, and Grossmann after some extended down time. I think they needed it.

I'm excited to see Giroux play with a chip on his shoulder.

I'm excited to see if Voracek got any of that Olympic confidence that was allegedly going around (I think McCrossin has an antibiotic for it).

I'm excited to see Steve Mason continue to play well and have no one in the hockey world give a poop.

But, I'm also mindful, after forcing myself to watch some Olympic play, that this team needs blue line help in the form of someone who can help push the play towards the opposing end of the rink. This team also needs Couturier and BSchenn to continue to develop in a positive way.

I have no delusions about this team; the talent dictates a ceiling of "1st round playoff fodder", but we'll see.

I'm just excited that Flyers hockey is back on.

I have a Suttering problem too.


- johndewar

Hmm
apparently a lot of you have tapped into the scotch early today, I'm mildly disturbed yet extremely jealous!

This one has the Flyers and Sharks colors.
- Pixote Andolini

whoa
for a second there I was back at a Dead show circa 1982.
Nice

Gotta take it one game at a time. They've done well when faced with difficult stretches.

It may just be the excitement of the season resuming, but Im feeling good about this team right now.
- PhillySportsGuy

Or it could be the prescription meds!

Call me crazy (my wife and close friends call me much worse!) but I see Raffl with a big game tonight. He was the one member of team Austria who showed up for each and every game.

He better score tonight or it will be a letdown.
- PhillySportsGuy

i dunno he's coming back after a wrist injury ask giroux about those

Call me crazy (my wife and close friends call me much worse!) but I see Raffl with a big game tonight. He was the one member of team Austria who showed up for each and every game.
- BiggE

The kid is really something. I honestly did not think he'd be as good a player as he is. His hustle, speed and never-quit style of play are such a welcome sight to behold. I think there's also room for growth and continued development.

I'm excited, insofar as I'd like to see what Downie, Vinny, and Grossmann after some extended down time. I think they needed it.

I'm excited to see Giroux play with a chip on his shoulder.

I'm excited to see if Voracek got any of that Olympic confidence that was allegedly going around (I think McCrossin has an antibiotic for it).

I'm excited to see Steve Mason continue to play well and have no one in the hockey world give a poop.

But, I'm also mindful, after forcing myself to watch some Olympic play, that this team needs blue line help in the form of someone who can help push the play towards the opposing end of the rink. This team also needs Couturier and BSchenn to continue to develop in a positive way.

I have no delusions about this team; the talent dictates a ceiling of "1st round playoff fodder", but we'll see.

I'm just excited that Flyers hockey is back on.
- johndewar

Get out of my head! I support this (and only this) message from Johndewar...

The kid is really something. I honestly did not think he'd be as good a player as he is. His hustle, speed and never-quit style of play are such a welcome sight to behold. I think there's also room for growth and continued development.
- Pixote Andolini

It helped when he began to get his shot angle on net... The first month I thought he'd never get within a foot of the net on all his shots. But it's obvious that has been improving.

hertl is skating oh man if he played tonight

It helped when he began to get his shot angle on net... The first month I thought he'd never get within a foot of the net on all his shots. But it's obvious that has been improving.
- FlyersGrace

Yeah I was happy to see him transcend that Nodl phase.

It helped when he began to get his shot angle on net... The first month I thought he'd never get within a foot of the net on all his shots. But it's obvious that has been improving.
- FlyersGrace

Some of his early struggles were most likely a combo of nerves and a rookie just trying too hard. The kid has very good hockey sense, solid skills,above average speed and some sandpaper in his game as well. Now if we could just find some dmen who fit that description!

Hmm
apparently a lot of you have tapped into the scotch early today, I'm mildly disturbed yet extremely jealous!
- BiggE

I think we just ran out of stuff to say and just got goofy.

I think we're all ready for some Flyers hockey, good or bad.

/trade Carter
//fire Stevens

Get out of my head! I support this (and only this) message from Johndewar...

- FlyersGrace