Bill Meltzer ‏@billmeltzer 2m
You only see players jostling on the faceoff 50 times a game. Time was expiring anyway. Not a call that should be made.

WOW

Come on, people -- you have to laugh.

If Hartnell or Downie takes four minors in two periods, some of you would be lighting your torches and sharpening your pitchforks in preparation for your assault on the WFC


- AllInForFlyers

Well yeah.... A franchise player should be given a little more slack.

WOW

Come on, people -- you have to laugh.

If Hartnell or Downie takes four minors in two periods, some of you would be lighting your torches and sharpening your pitchforks in preparation for your assault on the WFC


- AllInForFlyers

We would, the difference is Hartnell is chronically known for that, and Downie has done poop to contribute to this team winning for a long time.

miller lucky again that simmonds couldn't pull the trigger.
- hammarby31

Lots of pouncing pucks and pucks in skates at inopportune times for the Flyers. Gotten a little unlucky today. They've also hit their ceremonial post.

We would, the difference is Hartnell is chronically known for that, and Downie has done poop to contribute to this team winning for a long time.
- flyer_nutter

Stop making sense!

Today, Hartnell is playing the way he needs to play to be effective.

And look at that, he's been effective.
- Giroux_Is_God

Hartnell has been great the last 20 games or so.

These calls are just so tick tacky

I didn't see the hook, but I didn't exactly look for one either. I'd like to see a replay.

Guess what? The Flyers just took it to the NHL's best team for 20 minutes.

I think Giroux took one of the stupid pills from Clownie's locker before the game. 4 minors in 2 periods.
- PLindbergh31

it wouldn't matter if they were calling everything the other way like the hold on mac donald or the trip on simmer or the extra rough on voracek play. when do you ever see voracek get that pissed?

Another Stanley Cup winning Coach!
- MJL

Infallible, too!

Not really sold on his offensive game as of yet, but Raffl's speed is really evident on that 3rd line. Nice to see.

Hartnell has been great the last 20 games or so.
- MJL

It's weird how out of sync he looked with that line the first time around this season. He seems very comfortable now.

Guess what? The Flyers just took it to the NHL's best team for 20 minutes.
- Giroux_Is_God

You know what would truly be awesome? 2 points.

We would, the difference is Hartnell is chronically known for that, and Downie has done poop to contribute to this team winning for a long time.
- flyer_nutter

It's still eight minutes of penalties! You still have to kill them!

They don't count for half-a-goal if Giroux takes one and six if Downie does!

Guess what? The Flyers just took it to the NHL's best team for 20 minutes.
- Giroux_Is_God

blues are draped all over flyers in their D zone, holds abound

Bill Meltzer ‏@billmeltzer 2m
You only see players jostling on the faceoff 50 times a game. Time was expiring anyway. Not a call that should be made.
- PhillySportsGuy

HIS WORD IS LOVE
HIS WORD IS LAW
HIS WORD IS TRUE

Guess what? The Flyers just took it to the NHL's best team for 20 minutes.
- Giroux_Is_God

it would be nice to see what it looked like if they had the three power plays they should have had

You know what would truly be awesome? 2 points.
- Yosimar89

They've shown us nothing to have us expect the contrary

Hopefully they keep it up

It's still eight minutes of penalties! You still have to kill them!

They don't count for half-a-goal if Giroux takes one and six if Downie does!


- AllInForFlyers

When Downie goes through a 3 month stretch where he's the best player in hockey, I'll let him slide

Just saw the replay of that Schenn goal. Vinny should be careful raising his arms that quickly, he might just do them a favour and be on LTIR for the rest of his contract.

When Downie goes through a 3 month stretch where he's the best player in hockey, I'll let him slide
- PhillySportsGuy

no doubt

Infallible, too!
- Tomahawk

You're entitled to that opinion, but no Coach is infallible.

They've shown us nothing to have us expect the contrary

Hopefully they keep it up
- Giroux_Is_God

Hopefully, that penalty kill to start the third is humongous beeg.

This is the NHL anybody can take it to another team for 20 mins, the true test is getting those 2 points.

When Downie goes through a 3 month stretch where he's the best player in hockey, I'll let him slide
- PhillySportsGuy

I understand that, and don't really have an issue with that, but the opposite doesn't have to be true where we look for the worst in guys who aren't as good

You're entitled to that opinion, but no Coach is infallible.
- MJL

Don Cherry. He's great except for his inability to count to 5