does Hartnell face a suspension for that spear?

stupid play.

- FlyerGuy

I didn't see the game except for the OT/SO. What happened?

I didn't see the game except for the OT/SO. What happened?
- hammarby31

They lost

I didn't see the game except for the OT/SO. What happened?
- hammarby31

about 5 or 6 minutes left in the 3rd Hartnell clearly speared some guy. He was tossed from the game .. but somehow the Flyers ended up with a PP.

http://www.csnphilly.com/...ll-spears-brett-bellemore

does Hartnell face a suspension for that spear?

stupid play.

- FlyerGuy

You can get suspended for spearing now?

Edit: if he got tossed, that should be the end of it in any case.

You can get suspended for spearing now?
- GioRock

no idea ... pretty blatant, though.

They lost
- LJF

Of course they did.

Winning game # 1 would be the most ideal. Breaks the losing streak at MSG, and gives them confidence for the series.

Losing game 1, and the season is on the line in game 2.
- PLindbergh31

Even if they lose both games at MSG, the series is not over. Certainly a daunting task, but win both games at home, and it's all even.

Agreed -- the Rags are good, too. Wouldn't be ideal to drop both at MSG

I don't really put much stock into losing streaks like the one the Flyers have there -- I mean, really. Were any of those games back-to-backs for the Flyers when the Rags were rested, or 3-in-4s? Were there injuries? Were they slumping overall?

I'm not saying it's irrelevant, at all. I'm just saying that come Thursday, what happened on some December night in 2012 isn't going to factor into the outcome now.
- AllInForFlyers

It is amazing sometimes when we spend so much time thinking about things we have no control of.
- PLindbergh31

And it's also amazing that there is so much negative thought. Both now and during the Season. Flyers are in the playoffs! The series hasn't even started. Life is good. Enjoy the ride!

pray for me, i live in rags country




pixote, back me up

I didn't see the game except for the OT/SO. What happened?
- hammarby31

A bone headed move by Hartnell to start it all ending with his 2nd dumb move with the spear.

Wasn't announced as a match penalty though

You can get suspended for spearing now?

Edit: if he got tossed, that should be the end of it in any case.
- GioRock

Believe you can but it wasn't called a match penalty so that may change it.

pray for me, i live in rags country




pixote, back me up
- -davies-

We're fine. I'm watching games at my friend's apartment in Greenpoint. He was raised in Brooklyn. Die hard Flyers fan.

You can get suspended for spearing now?

Edit: if he got tossed, that should be the end of it in any case.
- GioRock

I agree. I will be shocked if gets a suspension from that.

Also watching the replay you can see Hartnell drop the stick/lose grip to vastly reduce the actual force of the spear. Either way. What the frank is he thinking. Intent is there.

Hartsy should die his hair black for the playoffs. I don't want #hartnelldown, I'd rather #hartnelldeathincarnate

Soooo Game 1 Thursday and Game 2 Sunday?? One game in a week? Well they cant say they're tired anymore

I just want to point out what a strong regular Season Mark Streit had for the Flyers. Had another 2 assists today, finished with 44 points and in the top 20 in scoring among all NHL defenseman. And that's without being a regular on the top PP unit. He was much maligned and written off as a bad signing by a few before the Season was very old. Well it turns out the GM got another one right.

I just want to point out what a strong regular Season Mark Streit had for the Flyers. Had another 2 assists today, finished with 44 points and in the top 20 in scoring among all NHL defenseman. And that's without being a regular on the top PP unit. He was much maligned and written off as a bad signing by a few before the Season was very old. Well it turns out the GM got another one right.
- MJL

hear hear!!

I just want to point out what a strong regular Season Mark Streit had for the Flyers. Had another 2 assists today, finished with 44 points and in the top 20 in scoring among all NHL defenseman. And that's without being a regular on the top PP unit. He was much maligned and written off as a bad signing by a few before the Season was very old. Well it turns out the GM got another one right.
- MJL

Akeson was pretty good.

Soooo Game 1 Thursday and Game 2 Sunday?? One game in a week? Well they cant say they're tired anymore
- Just5

MSG has concert 18th. But that doesn't explain why not Thurs/Sat. But at least it means no home game Easter at noon. Because when you have a 91-year-old dad, you don't skip family holiday events, even if it's the playoffs. And Dad is a brunch holiday guy.

Gm Date Time (ET) Eastern Conference Quarterfinals TV
1 Thu, April 17 7:00 p.m. Philadelphia at New York CNBC, TSN
2 Sun, April 20 Noon Philadelphia at New York NBC, TSN
3 Tue, April 22 8:00 p.m. New York at Philadelphia CNBC, TSN
4 Fri, April 25 7:00 p.m. New York at Philadelphia CNBC, TSN
5* Sun, April 27 Noon Philadelphia at New York NBC, TSN
6* Tue, April 29 TBD New York at Philadelphia TBD, TSN
7* Wed, April 30 TBD Philadelphia at New York TBD, TSN

Akeson was pretty good.
- Feanor

Supposedly Berube is considering using him in the playoffs. Maybe by default. Rinaldo, McGinn, Downie, and Rosehill don't deserve to dress in the playoffs imo.

Supposedly Berube is considering using him in the playoffs. Maybe by default. Rinaldo, McGinn, Downie, and Rosehill don't deserve to dress in the playoffs imo.
- PLindbergh31

Yup, they don't. Well, I'd be OK with McGinn-Vinny-Hall as the 4th line.

I just want to point out what a strong regular Season Mark Streit had for the Flyers. Had another 2 assists today, finished with 44 points and in the top 20 in scoring among all NHL defenseman. And that's without being a regular on the top PP unit. He was much maligned and written off as a bad signing by a few before the Season was very old. Well it turns out the GM got another one right.
- MJL

He certainly changed my mind, and I was fairly cold on that signing.

Yup, they don't. Well, I'd be OK with McGinn-Vinny-Hall as the 4th line.
- Feanor

I would lean towards McGinn as well. Main reason being he doesn't seem to take bad penalties.