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FrmRusiaWifGlov
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: The Land of Single Malts-- St. Andrews, Scotland
Joined: 03.31.2013

Mar 15 @ 1:52 PM ET
(frank)ing loved it. im obviously pissy about this game and hate that you guys are practically raping a rotting carcass of a team, but i can still tip my cap when its due. obviously the read ripper was awesome, but the work by coots to set it up was just as impressive.
- stayinthefnnet


Haha. It was quite impressive. What is Kunitz out with? I thought he was going to play this one. Anyways I also find it impressive that coots seems really step up his game against pittsburgh. Not just defensively but also offensively. I hope to see that more often.
stayinthefnnet
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Joined: 01.12.2012

Mar 15 @ 1:52 PM ET
that's a shame. a real shame.
- hammarby31

haha i dont expect you guys to have any mercy. this is the most motivated ive seen this flyers team all year. they deserve to put on a show in their building.

i
Crimsoninja
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Dude, I am so sorry about whatever made you like this. Take it easy.
Joined: 07.06.2007

Mar 15 @ 1:52 PM ET
Ugh. Ik. Were playing Fleury. Just fire away.
- FrmRusiaWifGlov

ive seen idk before, but never ik
stayinthefnnet
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Joined: 01.12.2012

Mar 15 @ 1:53 PM ET
Haha. It was quite impressive. What is Kunitz out with? I thought he was going to play this one. Anyways I also find it impressive that coots seems really step up his game against pittsburgh. Not just defensively but also offensively. I hope to see that more often.
- FrmRusiaWifGlov

he basically stamkosed his leg into the goalpost the other day. im guessing something with that. but yeah. this team is straight up skeletal right now.
Hextall271
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Hart-Land, NB
Joined: 01.18.2007

Mar 15 @ 1:55 PM ET
haha i dont expect you guys to have any mercy. this is the most motivated ive seen this flyers team all year. they deserve to put on a show in their building.

i

- stayinthefnnet


We never ever seem to win at home vs you guys.. I was at the game last year that we were winning 3-1 after 1 period and Fleury was brutal.. switched tenders..flyers topped skating and boom... regulation loss 4-3.. it took me a week to get over that mess.
Girouxsalem90
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Upstate, NY
Joined: 05.28.2013

Mar 15 @ 1:55 PM ET
i wouldnt be. pens have already packed in it. this is so dumb from both the perspective of both teams. id be upset as a fan.

for the pens, its obvious. sometimes the team just seems so disinterested in doing anything that resembles hard work.

for the flyers, if they actually skated like this every game and got up for it like they do right now, the playoffs wouldnt even be in question. this is what i mean when i say you guys do have a very talented team.

at least you guys get up for this rivalry. the flyers are skating circles around them.

- stayinthefnnet

Stay positive, we haven't had our traditional "bad period" yet. Although I am cautiously optimistic that we'll be able to keep this up.
2Real
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: IT'S GRITTIN TIME, CA
Joined: 07.14.2007

Mar 15 @ 1:56 PM ET
ive seen idk before, but never ik
- Crimsoninja

i no rite?
77rams
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: There's a kind of freedom in being completely screwed...
Joined: 09.12.2006

Mar 15 @ 1:57 PM ET
no, in all honesty, the pens really shouldnt win. no letang, no martin, no neal, no kunitz. theyre so outgunned its ridiculous. but still. the guys that are out there shouldnt just be like welp, im gonna just attempt a few stretch passes and call it a day.
- stayinthefnnet


I agree, they shouldn't, but we've all seen too often where the injured team steps up to play a solid game.

Whenever you have Crosby and Malkin in the lineup, and both are up on their skates, you're in the game. The Flyers need to stay out of the penalty box and keep the puck deep in the Pen's zone to give them their best chance.
stayinthefnnet
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Joined: 01.12.2012

Mar 15 @ 1:57 PM ET
We never ever seem to win at home vs you guys.. I was at the game last year that we were winning 3-1 after 1 period and Fleury was brutal.. switched tenders..flyers topped skating and boom... regulation loss 4-3.. it took me a week to get over that mess.
- Hextall271

it seems like the teams win on the road against each other. i just dont see it happening. the only chance the pens had was a tight 2-1 type game. they dont have the firepower to pop in a quick 3 or 4 with this team right now. the only good thing about this right now is seeing maatta and despres rush up the ice a little.
Marc D
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: best smile, 14 without fake tees
Joined: 03.28.2008

Mar 15 @ 1:57 PM ET
well this couldnt be going in a more predictable fashion.
- stayinthefnnet

Read's value keeps going up
Gonna cost you Maatta now if you want him
stayinthefnnet
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Joined: 01.12.2012

Mar 15 @ 1:58 PM ET
Stay positive, we haven't had our traditional "bad period" yet. Although I am cautiously optimistic that we'll be able to keep this up.
- Girouxsalem90

my positive takeaway is that im really not going to read into this game too much. if this is the lineup the pens are forced to ice in the playoffs, it doesnt matter who they play anyway.
moylander
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Chicago, IL
Joined: 06.14.2011

Mar 15 @ 2:01 PM ET
great 1st. 40 more minutes - hope they can keep up the intensity
Hextall271
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Hart-Land, NB
Joined: 01.18.2007

Mar 15 @ 2:01 PM ET
my positive takeaway is that im really not going to read into this game too much. if this is the lineup the pens are forced to ice in the playoffs, it doesnt matter who they play anyway.
- stayinthefnnet


If we don't win these games, we won't be in the playoffs to worry about.
stayinthefnnet
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Joined: 01.12.2012

Mar 15 @ 2:03 PM ET
If we don't win these games, we won't be in the playoffs to worry about.
- Hextall271

i hope not. i want the capitals to get in. for some reason, the pens play them like you guys play the flyers.
PhillySportsGuy
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: any donut with a hole in the middle can get (frank)ed right in its hole, NJ
Joined: 04.08.2012

Mar 15 @ 2:03 PM ET
I agree, they shouldn't, but we've all seen too often where the injured team steps up to play a solid game.

Whenever you have Crosby and Malkin in the lineup, and both are up on their skates, you're in the game. The Flyers need to stay out of the penalty box and keep the puck deep in the Pen's zone to give them their best chance.

- 77rams


The Power Play gives the Pens an opportunity to create time and space for Crosby and Malkin.

I wouldn't be surprised to see Bylsma put Crosby and Malkin together in any favorable situations. An offensive zone face-off or icing by any line other than Couturiers.
stayinthefnnet
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Joined: 01.12.2012

Mar 15 @ 2:04 PM ET
Read's value keeps going up
Gonna cost you Maatta now if you want him

- Marc D


final offer.

despres. a conditional fifth. and a nickleback t-shirt for giroux
PhillySportsGuy
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: any donut with a hole in the middle can get (frank)ed right in its hole, NJ
Joined: 04.08.2012

Mar 15 @ 2:04 PM ET
final offer.

despres. a conditional fifth. and a nickleback t-shirt for giroux

- stayinthefnnet


Read for Pouliot
stayinthefnnet
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Joined: 01.12.2012

Mar 15 @ 2:06 PM ET
The Power Play gives the Pens an opportunity to create time and space for Crosby and Malkin.

I wouldn't be surprised to see Bylsma put Crosby and Malkin together in any favorable situations. An offensive zone face-off or icing by any line other than Couturiers.

- PhillySportsGuy

yeah. time and space for them to pass to a bumbling joe vitale or brian gibbons.
stayinthefnnet
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Joined: 01.12.2012

Mar 15 @ 2:07 PM ET
Read for Pouliot
- PhillySportsGuy

its hard for me to say no to that because i havent gotten a ton of exposure to pouliot's game.

if the best word i have to go on is the company koolaid, im going to have to pass at this moment because of how ridiculously high they are on him.
PhillySportsGuy
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: any donut with a hole in the middle can get (frank)ed right in its hole, NJ
Joined: 04.08.2012

Mar 15 @ 2:07 PM ET
yeah. time and space for them to pass to a bumbling joe vitale or brian gibbons.
- stayinthefnnet


At least they have each other though. They can use Maata on top unit too. That gives them Malkin, Crosby, Niskanen, Maata, scrub. Still some talent out there.
SchennBros
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Gettysburg, PA
Joined: 08.06.2012

Mar 15 @ 2:08 PM ET
Ok. Let's keep it close so they aren't so motivated for revenge tomorrow.
PhillySportsGuy
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: any donut with a hole in the middle can get (frank)ed right in its hole, NJ
Joined: 04.08.2012

Mar 15 @ 2:09 PM ET
THats why people hate Sid. He brings it on himself. The guy has tremendous balance but goes head over heals when he's tapped.
SchennBros
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Gettysburg, PA
Joined: 08.06.2012

Mar 15 @ 2:10 PM ET
Crysby. "Did you see that ref? They checked me. You gonna call it?"
stayinthefnnet
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Joined: 01.12.2012

Mar 15 @ 2:10 PM ET
THats why people hate Sid. He brings it on himself. The guy has tremendous balance but goes head over heals when he's tapped.
- PhillySportsGuy

my only issue with this, is giroux does the same exact thing. you cant have it both ways.
PhillySportsGuy
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: any donut with a hole in the middle can get (frank)ed right in its hole, NJ
Joined: 04.08.2012

Mar 15 @ 2:11 PM ET
my only issue with this, is giroux does the same exact thing. you cant have it both ways.
- stayinthefnnet


Giroux will shake his hand when he's slashed. Crosby just leaped in the air and fell down
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