absolutely brutal. at some point you would expect someone on the PK to do something other than stand there and act like a worthless shot blocker. it's like Torts on steroids.
- wilsonecho91

the stationary box sparks me to violence.

To me it looks like his butt end gets caught against the glass and forces his stick forward.
- jak521

I'd like to see another angle, but his forearm seems to extend forward in a deliberate manner. Either way, it's a penalty in game. The play is right there, and two refs didn't see it.

I still don't understand the game plan. In order to prevent injury, I'd rather my guys go out and pressure the puck every chance they get than stand there waiting for pucks to hit them. After game two, this should've been clear. Letting Nick Backstrom skate around in low corner with the puck on his stick for 15-20 seconds is absolutely absurd.
- FloHaake

this also sparks me to violence.

this also sparks me to violence.
- hammarby31

Standing around watching the puck while a man down doesn't work in any game in any level. I'd be furious if in my men's league games I saw guys doing that. Defense is about taking away time and space, and when you're man down, that should be your number one goal. Blocking shots is nice, but you should let your goalie do most of that.

I too am now getting sparked to violence just talking about this.

I still don't understand the game plan. In order to prevent injury, I'd rather my guys go out and pressure the puck every chance they get than stand there waiting for pucks to hit them. After game two, this should've been clear. Letting Nick Backstrom skate around in low corner with the puck on his stick for 15-20 seconds is absolutely absurd.
- FloHaake

They changed the PK game plan, but somehow made it worse than the regular season.

Lappy is out of his depth at this level of coaching, but there's no shame in going back to player development.

me too. last flyers game i ever saw in the spectrum. wilsonecho was there too. i had to drive back to vermont after that game. it's amazing i didn't get 97 tickets and kill 47 people in the process. one of the angriest days ever. and i mean ever.
- hammarby31

My buddy and I followed up this game by being verbally taunted by a large group of NJ fans in the parking lot. We ended up getting on their bus. Nothing good came of that until some other Flyers fans came and drug us off the bus. He had a Brodeur name plate and I ended up with half of a Devils hat.

Other than the last home game of the Pens series in 2008 that was the craziest parking lot melee I've ever been involved in.

They changed the PK game plan, but somehow made it worse than the regular season.

Lappy is out of his depth at this level of coaching, but there's no shame in going back to player development.
- Feanor

Funny, a guy who blocked shots with his face now coaches a PK that insists on standing in front of shots.

Funny, a guy who blocked shots with his face now coaches a PK that insists on standing in front of shots.
- FloHaake

Lappy should be selling popcorn. He can't coach a PK unit for poop.

Lappy should be selling popcorn. He can't coach a PK unit for poop.
- hereticpride

I was almost certain he was getting the boot with/after Berube. I hope this offseason Haks can find his guy to mesh well with what he's already successful implemented into our system.

Can I get an update?
Neuvirth in? Any other line up changes?
What did Shaw do?
Thanks in advance I'm out of the loop today.

Can I get an update?
Neuvirth in? Any other line up changes?
What did Shaw do?
Thanks in advance I'm out of the loop today.
- Marc D

Yes
C Mcdonald in for Bellamare
Homophobic slur

Yes
C Mcdonald in for Bellamare
Homophobic slur
- PLindbergh31

Thanks!
Shaw or Letang getting suspended or just PEB

Swinging stick to the face that knocks out three teeth = no discipline.

Saying offensive words = 1 game + $5,000 fine.

The problem is not that the latter penalty is too harsh, is that's the former is stupidly lenient.

Yes
C Mcdonald in for Bellamare
Homophobic slur
- PLindbergh31

Also Schenn to top line LW and voracek with Raffl and Gagner

Also Schenn to top line LW and voracek with Raffl and Gagner
- funmaster18

I said before the series started Schenn should have stayed on the top line.

I said before the series started Schenn should have stayed on the top line.
- PLindbergh31

you should have said it louder g'dammit

you should have said it louder g'dammit
- funmaster18

ha... I guess in the grand scheme of things it didn't really matter.

Saying offensive words = 1 game + $5,000 fine.
- Feanor

Can't believe he didn't get more than the $5k for doing this at the refs, twice:

ha... I guess in the grand scheme of things it didn't really matter.
- PLindbergh31

you never know. I'm hoping for at least one last hurrah tonight and avoid the sweep. That would be great.

you never know. I'm hoping for at least one last hurrah tonight and avoid the sweep. That would be great.
- funmaster18

For sure. Making the playoffs this year ahead of schedule is definitely a positive step, that said you never want to get swept especially on home ice.

Can't believe he didn't get more than the $5k for doing this at the refs, twice:


- Tomahawk

Shaw is a punk. I hope the Blues eliminate them tomorrow night.

Swinging stick to the face that knocks out three teeth = no discipline.

Saying offensive words = 1 game + $5,000 fine.

The problem is not that the latter penalty is too harsh, is that's the former is stupidly lenient.
- Feanor

There are just so many better words to chirp a guy with too. I prefer "loser" with an expletive in front of it or just laugh at them when they get tough.

Shaw is a punk. I hope the Blue eliminate them tomorrow night.
- PLindbergh31

Same. Frank the Blackhawks

There are just so many better words to chirp a guy with too. I prefer "loser" with an expletive in front of it or just laugh at them when they get tough.
- FloHaake

I prefer to blow them a kiss. Nothing gets a wannabe tough guy angrier than having a kiss thrown his way. lol

Same. Frank the Blackhawks
- Scoob

I wouldn't mind seeing St. Louis win the Cup. Great hockey town, those fans deserve a Cup. They have been pretty loyal for 40+ years.