That guy in goal is pretty damn good for LA, I'm confident the Flyers have found their man in goal finally.
- ravishingone

This. Finally.

Good way to put it. Especially Richards. His heyday as a player, statistically and with regards to effectiveness, will be as a Flyer.
- Giroux_Is_God

Carter will play longer than Selanne if he chooses to. One of his greatest skills is avoiding almost all contact without looking like a wussy.

+1. But they got dam close though.
- rockychocbill

If part of their supporting cast included a capable 3rd defensive pair, they would have.

Well, for baseball I am, unfortunately. Unless I can find some men's legionball or something, I sadly will say my baseball days are over at least for now and for the foreseeable future
- Giroux_Is_God

Time to move on to softball. Fun game, typically filled with old baseball heads, and sometimes you get to drink beer while you play. Bonus!

That guy in goal is pretty damn good for LA, I'm confident the Flyers have found their man in goal finally.
- ravishingone

Me too. I'm excited to see how he plays next season.

This is a good point though. During the Richards/Carter years, the goalie position was...unstable, put it kindly.

People that go out and yell and scream and say OH OF COURSE RICHARDS AND CARTER ARE WINNING NOW WHY COULDN'T THEY DO THAT IN PHILLY fail to realize or just condone the fact that the Kings of the last few season have been hands down better than any of the Flyers teams led by Richards and Carter. Nothing more, nothing less.

If part of their supporting cast included a capable 3rd defensive pair, they would have.
- Giroux_Is_God

.......even in spite of the goalie clusterfudge that was that playoffs. Was a great run though.

And I'll be ok with that. Utley, Rollins, and Howard are the Phillies to me. Still, a transition should be in the works.
- wolfhounds

Of all the bad RAJ trades, signing Howard to that massive contract over a year before he needed too is one of the biggest problems.

Me too. I'm excited to see how he plays next season.

This is a good point though. During the Richards/Carter years, the goalie position was...unstable, put it kindly.

People that go out and yell and scream and say OH OF COURSE RICHARDS AND CARTER ARE WINNING NOW WHY COULDN'T THEY DO THAT IN PHILLY fail to realize or just condone the fact that the Kings of the last few season have been hands down better than any of the Flyers teams led by Richards and Carter. Nothing more, nothing less.
- Giroux_Is_God

Kopitar. Gaborik. Williams. Brown. Doughty. Quick...Carter and Richards.

Not to mention all the other solid role players on that team.

Time for a Richards eyes closed full out lunge at somebody to try and shift the momentum back.

Me too. I'm excited to see how he plays next season.

This is a good point though. During the Richards/Carter years, the goalie position was...unstable, put it kindly.

People that go out and yell and scream and say OH OF COURSE RICHARDS AND CARTER ARE WINNING NOW WHY COULDN'T THEY DO THAT IN PHILLY fail to realize or just condone the fact that the Kings of the last few season have been hands down better than any of the Flyers teams led by Richards and Carter. Nothing more, nothing less.
- Giroux_Is_God

To think Niemi was below average as a goalie in that series, only to be out done in ineptness by Leighton. Ironically, Emery was the goalie to start the season.

Also, Lombardi kept his core together because the first few years in the playoffs together for the Kings wasn't great. A cautionary tale that I believe Hexy has learned and will implement with the Flyers.

Kopitar. Gaborik. Williams. Brown. Doughty. Quick...Carter and Richards.

Not to mention all the other solid role players on that team.
- wolfhounds

Exactly. What did they have here?

Pronger. Hartnell. Kimmo. Coburn. Gagne.

Advantage: LAK

Of all the bad RAJ trades, signing Howard to that massive contract over a year before he needed too is one of the biggest problems.
- jstross

Agreed. Too much money for a player who seems to be on the wrong side of his peak. And the whole over-shift thing drives me f'n nuts. Still, if he can start crankin' them again, all that will be forgotten...at least for the season.

Agreed. Too much money for a player who seems to be on the wrong side of his peak. And the whole over-shift thing drives me f'n nuts. Still, if he can start cankin' them again, all that will be forgotten...at least for the season.
- wolfhounds

He rocked one today man. Into the bullpens. (frank)in clubbed it.

He rocked one today man. Into the bullpens. (frank)in clubbed it.
- Giroux_Is_God

I saw that. Was a serious shot to center-right. He got all of it, no doubt.

I saw that. Was a serious shot to center-right. He got all of it, no doubt.
- wolfhounds

On a slightly related note of home runs...does Giancarlo "Don't Call Me Mike" Stanton EVER hit a cheap one?

Every single one of his home runs he's ever hit has been a moonshot. He absolutely rips the ball.

To think Niemi was below average as a goalie in that series, only to be out done in ineptness by Leighton. Ironically, Emery was the goalie to start the season.

Also, Lombardi kept his core together because the first few years in the playoffs together for the Kings wasn't great. A cautionary tale that I believe Hexy has learned and will implement with the Flyers.
- ravishingone

which is why we (frank)ing keep brayden schenn

Exactly. What did they have here?

Pronger. Hartnell. Kimmo. Coburn. Gagne.

Advantage: LAK
- Giroux_Is_God

Don't forget about Mr. Clutch. Briere

Hawks defence is not contributing much these games. Keith has his head far up his ass right now. Totally useless stuff from him right now.

Don't forget about Mr. Clutch. Briere
- rockychocbill

I knew I was forgetting someone. How embarrassing- he's one of my favorite Flyers ever.

(Disclaimer: I'm 20)

On a slightly related note of home runs...does Giancarlo "Don't Call Me Mike" Stanton EVER hit a cheap one?

Every single one of his home runs he's ever hit has been a moonshot. He absolutely rips the ball.
- Giroux_Is_God

I'd trade the farm for him. The catch he made on a gap shot by Asche was ridiculous. Robbed him of a bases clearing triple. He has a cannon as well.

Richards is the new Yzerman. 10 years of faceoffs and d-coverage assignments ahead.

I'd trade the farm for him. The catch he made on a gap shot by Asche was ridiculous. Robbed him of a bases clearing triple. He has a cannon as well.
- jstross

What farm do the Phils have??

I know what you mean though. He's pretty special. Could be generational.

i thought for sure it was going to be carter with the ENG

Wides gets another assist

Pearson goes post-in on the empty net

LAK takes a commanding lead. GiG approves