was i losing my mind or was rinaldo on the top line for like three shifts before he fortunately became injured ?
- -davies-

Ha! He was -- the lines got a little scrambled, and I will just say it: sometimes, Berube wants guys on the other team to get blown up. The Flyers were getting ran a little bit, and sometimes, you gotta knock someone on their ass to get them off you

- Pixote Andolini

I'm becoming a big fan.

didn't see the second half of the first period or the first half of the second - but clearly the flyers played a much better game in the back end. actual committed team d and clogged the middle. finally some other guys chipped in, and emery had a heck of a game. nice win. i'm not getting excited about it though.

Ha! He was -- the lines got a little scrambled, and I will just say it: sometimes, Berube wants guys on the other team to get blown up. The Flyers were getting ran a little bit, and sometimes, you gotta knock someone on their ass to get them off you
- AllInForFlyers

Another guy that the Coach was misusing, Akeson, not only got back in the lineup. But also got a number of shifts with Giroux and Voracek.

was i losing my mind or was rinaldo on the top line for like three shifts before he fortunately became injured ?
- -davies-

I had no problem with it ... seemed to shake things up, which can be good from time to time.

didn't see the second half of the first period or the first half of the second - but clearly the flyers played a much better game in the back end. actual committed team d and clogged the middle. finally some other guys chipped in, and emery had a heck of a game. nice win. i'm not getting excited about it though.
- hammarby31

Have to do it consistently.

- Pixote Andolini

thrilled for him - and it was a beaut, not some garbage goal. he works hard and is a smart player. i noticed his mouth guard has a french flag on it.

Yes. He was.
- Jsaquella

thrilled for him - and it was a beaut, not some garbage goal. he works hard and is a smart player. i noticed his mouth guard has a french flag on it.
- hammarby31

away feed mentioned the mouthguard

he was so happy, awesome

Ha! He was -- the lines got a little scrambled, and I will just say it: sometimes, Berube wants guys on the other team to get blown up. The Flyers were getting ran a little bit, and sometimes, you gotta knock someone on their ass to get them off you
- AllInForFlyers

except raffl is the only person who has really been blasting the opponents in the last couple games so i dunno about that theory

was i losing my mind or was rinaldo on the top line for like three shifts before he fortunately became injured ?
- -davies-

I'm becoming a big fan.

- FlyerGuy

likable dude

- hammarby31

seriously let it be LITR

except raffl is the only person who has really been blasting the opponents in the last couple games so i dunno about that theory
- -davies-

Raffl hit some dude so hard tonight, I hurt

- Pixote Andolini

hopefully that puck got a nice rub down with some hand sanitizer. Theres no telling what hole Pierre was hiding that in.

seriously let it be LITR
- -davies-

For Rinaldo?

For Rinaldo?
- MJL

yes ?

yes ?
- -davies-

Why? Rinaldo is having a strong season.

Why? Rinaldo is having a strong season.
- MJL

i am not really a fan

and i am especially not a fan of the coach who would play him on a top line

i felt better about the outcome once i knew he was off berube's line sheets

i am not really a fan

and i am especially not a fan of the coach who would play him on a top line

i felt better about the outcome once i knew he was off berube's line sheets
- -davies-

Have to look at the game situations. What were the circumstances? Did Raffl just get done killing a penalty? Sometimes that happens in a hockey game. Rinaldo has played well this season.

Going to hit the hay and sign off. All I can say is it is a good game to build off of. Go Flyers!

Coots is good at hockey

didn't see the second half of the first period or the first half of the second - but clearly the flyers played a much better game in the back end. actual committed team d and clogged the middle. finally some other guys chipped in, and emery had a heck of a game. nice win. i'm not getting excited about it though.
- hammarby31

They seemed to feed off the early PKs and when they got the goals from Streit & Bellemare, they got confidence and they controlled the game. They did a good job defensively and limited the mistakes. When one occurred, Emery was there to make a stop.

The Pens' 2nd goal was a flukey bounce off MacDonald's skate, and the third was off a bad clear from Del Zotto and an ensuing scramble. But neither really seemed to affect their confidence-like the Montreal game, after the first goal, you could kind of feel the air let out of the balloon...that didn't happen.

Umberger & Read really stepped it up, both had been struggling and it was good to see them have good games.

Now the tough part, and the part they haven't been able to do, build off the good from this game, carry it over to a 60 minute effort in the next game and keep rolling. I'm not going to get excited or giddy over one win. But it could be a good starting point. There's no proof they can consistently bring the combination of effort and execution they did tonight. Which is a big issue for them as a team.

They seemed to feed off the early PKs and when they got the goals from Streit & Bellemare, they got confidence and they controlled the game. They did a good job defensively and limited the mistakes. When one occurred, Emery was there to make a stop.

The Pens' 2nd goal was a flukey bounce off MacDonald's skate, and the third was off a bad clear from Del Zotto and an ensuing scramble. But neither really seemed to affect their confidence-like the Montreal game, after the first goal, you could kind of feel the air let out of the balloon...that didn't happen.

Umberger & Read really stepped it up, both had been struggling and it was good to see them have good games.

Now the tough part, and the part they haven't been able to do, build off the good from this game, carry it over to a 60 minute effort in the next game and keep rolling. I'm not going to get excited or giddy over one win. But it could be a good starting point. There's no proof they can consistently bring the combination of effort and execution they did tonight. Which is a big issue for them as a team.
- Jsaquella

Emery was incredible, to me -- I know that it is fair to question his salary, as a backup. But I am glad that dude is here, because he can still come up big

He's older, and we all know about the hip. But that dude is tough, and I am glad he is around

Emery was incredible, to me -- I know that it is fair to question his salary, as a backup. But I am glad that dude is here, because he can still come up big

He's older, and we all know about the hip. But that dude is tough, and I am glad he is around
- AllInForFlyers

He's a warrior, he's going to give you his all every game. Also, his salary is not a big deal, took less to stay. I was a backer of Emery when he first came to Philly and his injury ordeal and comeback made be an even bigger fan.

He was huge tonight for the Flyers.