Scored on an awful PK play on a seeing eye point shot. Then that lucky pass/probable bank in attempt from Backstrom to Ovi. Otherwise I didn't see any dangerous plays. Flyers had a ton of crash the net scramble plays on loose pucks. Caps generated zero second chance plays.
- Mononoke

I don't know, I see them being Montreal'd.

I've been insanely critical the last 4 periods, but this period was their best. 5-3 or not, they at least got some real chances on Holtby.

They need to start being smart in the offensive zone. NZ and DZ have been solid. But there are plays where they rip a shot from the half wall that wouldn't go in against me ffs. Look up, look for a seam, get holtby moving, staND THE (frank) IN FRONT OF HIM, and get a one timer through. That's how you get goals in the playoffs, and that's how they're going to score.

As I said, my bp is going to be at least 185/110 until they (frank)ing score. I'm furious.
- Giroux_Is_God

Dude, chill. The Flyers are playing with house money right now. Yes, it would be great if they would win the series, even greater if they did the Cinderella Story crap and won the Cup for Mr. Snider. Its not likely.

Cheer for the boys, and if it doesnt happen... it doesnt happen. I'm just glad they're not laying down. They're playing hard. They're not as talented as the Caps, but they don't look like they don't belong.

To me the caps started to take over as that period went on.

Shot totals all you want. The 5 the caps took were of much higher quality. Flyers being kept to the outside.
- flyer_nutter

Didn't get that impression but I do agree the shot selection has to get better. If the want to take shots from poor angles, I'd like to see more players in the crease ready to pick up a dirty goal.

Atenolol first. Metroprolol can be dangerous if patient has low heart rate.
- MikesPillBottle

oh buddy

my hr is NOT low

Scored on an awful PK play on a seeing eye point shot. Then that lucky pass/probable bank in attempt from Backstrom to Ovi. Otherwise I didn't see any dangerous plays. Flyers had a ton of crash the net scramble plays on loose pucks. Caps generated zero second chance plays.
- Mononoke

War On Ice categorized the Flyers with 12 high danger shots. Just bad luck and good goaltending. If they can keep this pace, I like their chances.

Sha sha sha Holtby?

Dude, chill. The Flyers are playing with house money right now. Yes, it would be great if they would win the series, even greater if they did the Cinderella Story crap and won the Cup for Mr. Snider. Its not likely.

Cheer for the boys, and if it doesnt happen... it doesnt happen. I'm just glad they're not laying down. They're playing hard. They're not as talented as the Caps, but they don't look like they don't belong.
- Doc_Sarcasm

Losing is the worst.

I do like how they are using Schenn in a more noticeable role on the PP. I mentioned that yesterday. Double screen is fine at times, moving in and out of it, but they use it permanently and take away 2 people who can move the puck around. Seems Schenn is in Jake's spot and Jake is in his old spot but shifted nearer the goal line. Caps didn't know what to do. Ghost needs to stop missing his shots though.

I don't know, I see them being Montreal'd.
- flyer_nutter

They're snake bitten, but they put forth a solid effort that period. Just hate wasting these pps. I said before the series that will kill us.

Sha sha sha Holtby?
- flyer_nutter

I'm so glad you said that. You've (frank)ed up more goaltenders with that poop... Lets hope you continue your streak.

oh buddy

my hr is NOT low
- Giroux_Is_God

Didn't read it in your chart.

Caution while giving medicine. Everyone is sue happy.

Collectively they just look smaller, slower and not as talented.
- Pixote Andolini

Despite outshooting 19-5 and outplaying Washington for the majority of period 1....

Keep going boys....stay with it ....just like game one...it's there for the taking.

Didn't get that impression but I do agree the shot selection has to get better. If the want to take shots from poor angles, I'd like to see more players in the crease ready to pick up a dirty goal.
- 77rams

One thing that poor angle shots could cause are meaty rebounds. But these guys just haven't been crashing Holtby

I do like how they are using Schenn in a more noticeable role on the PP. I mentioned that yesterday. Double screen is fine at times, moving in and out of it, but they use it permanently and take away 2 people who can move the puck around. Seems Schenn is in Jake's spot and Jake is in his old spot but shifted nearer the goal line. Caps didn't know what to do. Ghost needs to stop missing his shots though.
- Mononoke

Ghost is having a really rough series.

Better tonight but the growing pains are there. The experience is good for him.

I know it's early but that could be game with how Holtby is playing.

You can't make mistakes against this team, the Flyers aren't good enough to make mistakes against the Caps they take a dumb penalty and just like that you're down. Meanwhile the Flyers PP shoots blanks.
- Yosimar89

Zero preparation for a 5 on 3, wow...

War On Ice categorized the Flyers with 12 high danger shots. Just bad luck and good goaltending. If they can keep this pace, I like their chances.
- PhillySportsGuy

That was the Flyers team who was one of the best teams in the NHL the last 6-8 weeks. Quick and aggressive in all zones.

Watch them lay an egg now.

One thing that poor angle shots could cause are meaty rebounds. But these guys just haven't been crashing Holtby
- Giroux_Is_God

They are trying imo. Caps just using their size and not letting them get to the net.

Say what you will but the flyers are pretty small up front. It's showing.

Losing is the worst.
- Giroux_Is_God

No, it isnt.



“It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat." -Theodore Roosevelt

"Say nothing, do nothing, be nothing.” -Ed Snider

I do like how they are using Schenn in a more noticeable role on the PP. I mentioned that yesterday. Double screen is fine at times, moving in and out of it, but they use it permanently and take away 2 people who can move the puck around. Seems Schenn is in Jake's spot and Jake is in his old spot but shifted nearer the goal line. Caps didn't know what to do. Ghost needs to stop missing his shots though.
- Mononoke

Schenn has a solid hard shot. Being a part of a double screen really limits him.

I'd really like to see Medvedev.

When is Del Zotto back? Manning has been the reason for 2 out of 3 of the goals so far...

If they keep playing they way they started this game and end up losing it would be even more discouraging than the 1st game. In the first game they flat out got outplayed and at least i could tell myself they just weren't ready.

In this game they started out skating like maniacs and still it wasn't enough to get anything out of it.

There goes the neighborhood

Size.