I did not offer a commentary on the entire season, or who has been producing for the Flyers this seasons. My comments were on what happened in last nights game. The bottom 6 for the most part last night held their own. It was the Flyers top players who got drastically outplayed at ES last night, and why the Flyers lost the game. That and the PK giving up two PP goals.

Now if we want to look at a wider scale view, everyone agrees that the Flyers need to upgrade their forward depth. The Pens are a team that is vulnerable with their bottom two lines. The Flyers unfortunately don't have the player to take advantage of that weakness, because they have the same weakness.
- MJL

They held there own? Or is it because its easy to hold your own on ES when 6 points in 44 games is all that's expected of you?

Wrong. These were by far the worst possession forwards last night.

http://www.naturalstattri...eason=20152016&game=20695

PEB
VDV
White

Gagner and Read played against Malkin as much as these guys, but had better possession numbers.
- Feanor

Due to the absence of Couturier, the Flyers had to use the Bellemare line against Malkin. Look at the shot differentials for Bellemare when not facing Malkin?
The Laughton line did fine last night in limited ice time.

They've gone into hibernation for the winter
- PhillySportsGuy

They're out buying bread, milk, and eggs

They're out buying bread, milk, and eggs
- Giroux_Is_God

And condoms

They held there own? Or is it because its easy to hold your own on ES when 6 points in 44 games is all that's expected of you?
- puckhead17

There's a lot more to the game than just points. As an example, if Couturier had played last night, there is a good chance he could've had a significant effect on the outcome, even if he didn't register a point.

They're out buying bread, milk, and eggs
- Giroux_Is_God

Mmmmmm.....French Toast

/Homer voice

Mmmmmm.....French Toast

/Homer voice


- johndewar

The GiG's make orange french toast...put some OJ in the batter...

oh dear

Mmmmmm.....French Toast

/Homer voice


- johndewar

::salivates::

And condoms
- puckhead17

(frank)in right homie you know how it be fam people say they don't know how it do but chyaboii puckhead gettin his poop active yo

I think the most startling thing that jumped out to me is the lack of tenacity in the 2nd. Pens weren't going to roll over, but 4 unanswered goals to me is unacceptable. You would think being up 2 to a rival they would want to put em away.

Also this team is slow with a capital S.

Felt bad for Mason. The Kessel PP goal can't happen. Although both sides didn't offer up a manual on penalty killing.

Laughton went 0-10 on faceoffs tonight
- PVL29

Like gum, that is perfection.

There's a lot more to the game than just points. As an example, if Couturier had played last night, there is a good chance he could've had a significant effect on the outcome, even if he didn't register a point.
- MJL

It's not just points, its forecheck, shots, pressure, production
Couturier is expected to produce, (by fans, and management), even while roping guys like Malkin, and he does just that.
What's easier?
Being a forward who's expected to score, yet not get scored against at ES?
Or
Being a role playing forward who's not expected to score, but not get scored against at ES?
You just described the work of the top 2 lines vs the bottom 2 lines last night.

According to you there's no difference.

Should of kept
- PhillySportsGuy

Luke Schenn 7GP 0G 0A -3

(frank)in right homie you know how it be fam people say they don't know how it do but chyaboii puckhead gettin his poop active yo
- Giroux_Is_God

Didn't say that was my grocery list yo.

So now we are going to complain about consistency? People are never happy.
- PLindbergh31

(frank)in right homie you know how it be fam people say they don't know how it do but chyaboii puckhead gettin his poop active yo
- Giroux_Is_God

He be butterin that bread no doubt

Due to the absence of Couturier, the Flyers had to use the Bellemare line against Malkin. Look at the shot differentials for Bellemare when not facing Malkin?
The Laughton line did fine last night in limited ice time.
- MJL

They used Gagner and Read against Malkin just as much as the Bellemare line, and Gagner and Read did much better.

ES TOI and CF-CA vs Malkin:
Read 5:42, 5-8
White 5:07, 2-13
VdV 4:51, 1-11
PEB 4:41, 1-12
Gagner 4:59, 5-5

Didn't say that was my grocery list yo.
- puckhead17

DAT AIN'T NO WORD FAM

DAT AIN'T NO WORD FAM
- Giroux_Is_God

Keep it movin yo.
(Love that one).

They used Gagner and Read against Malkin just as much as the Bellemare line, and Gagner and Read did much better.

ES TOI and CF-CA vs Malkin:
Read 5:42, 5-8
White 5:07, 2-13
VdV 4:51, 1-11
PEB 4:41, 1-12
Gagner 4:59, 5-5
- Feanor

Wow, those numbers are horrible for 25, 76 and 78

Wow, those numbers are horrible for 25, 76 and 78
- VladDrag

Especially when defense is all that's expected of them.

AAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHH



Where's the Tylenol........

Luke Schenn 7GP 0G 0A -3
- Streit2ThePoint

I know you're just trolling but obviously he wasn't brought to LA to put up points. If you listen to the media around that team and fans they are very happy with Luke's game thus far. He has apparently stabilized their bottom D pairing. Happy for him and Vinny. The best to them both

AAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHH



Where's the Tylenol........
- hockeylover

Hang over? Just remembered the game results from last night? I feel ya

It's not just points, its forecheck, shots, pressure, production
Couturier is expected to produce, (by fans, and management), even while roping guys like Malkin, and he does just that.
What's easier?
Being a forward who's expected to score, yet not get scored against at ES?
Or
Being a role playing forward who's not expected to score, but not get scored against at ES?
You just described the work of the top 2 lines vs the bottom 2 lines last night.

According to you there's no difference.
- puckhead17

This is the 3rd time you've put words in my mouth, and credited comments to me that I didn't make.