So if you were Hakstol who would you put in net on Friday?
- LJF

Gotta go with Neuvirth at this point I would think.

yes and yes, agree. Last night was the first game the Flyers didn't look a step behind the Crapitals. The first three games they started strong only to fade away, they looked and played tired.

No way should Manning get a game, if Wilson didn't for basically the same type of hit on Jake. I'd say the hit on Jake was slightly worse on the targeting.

So if you were Hakstol who would you put in net on Friday?
- LJF

Neuvirth plays the rest of the games barring an injury of some kind.

Gotta go with Neuvirth at this point I would think.
- hockeylover

Absolutely

Neuvirth plays the rest of the games barring an injury of some kind.
- MBFlyerfan

He plays if they keep winning and somehow win this series.

Things could always change in the 2nd or third round.

Looked like a pretty blatant hit to the head and maybe jumping into the hit. Obviously the character of the guy he hits doesn't matter and I know you're just saying that make a point. Here is the hit and a fair questioning of if it will be supplementary discipline: http://www.hockeyfeed.com...th-a-huge-hit-to-the-head
- coffee junkie

Meh, he was turning then dropping to his knee to fire the puck all while Manning was closing in. that's a joke if he gets anything

So if you were Hakstol who would you put in net on Friday?
- LJF

Neuvirth

DOOMED

TYPICAL PHILADELPHIA GET HOPES UP ONLY TO SHATTER THEM LATER
- Streit2ThePoint

we could use the legion of doom

Exactly how I see it as well.
- jak521

Medvedev is more talented than Manning but I think Medvedev is also more wildly inconsistent. I like Manning more than most as a 6/7

Gotta go with Neuvirth at this point I would think.
- hockeylover

I would probably stick with Neuvirth. If they win the series stick with him until it doesn't work.

I would probably stick with Neuvirth. If they win the series stick with him until it doesn't work.
- LJF

if they win this series it would truly be a miracle

if they win this series it would truly be a miracle
- vejim

2010 Boston agrees

2010 Boston agrees
- Scoob

with this defense it would be cause for a parade

IslesBlog ‏@IslesBlog 3h3 hours ago Manhattan, NY
IslesBlog Retweeted Kevin Bustillo
A NYI fan threw beer and soda on Denis Potvin & his broadcast partner after last night's loss. Embarrassing. #Isles

if they win this series it would truly be a miracle
- vejim

it wont happen...but at least we get the satisfaction of a playoff victory. a couple more would be fantastic

IslesBlog ‏@IslesBlog 3h3 hours ago Manhattan, NY
IslesBlog Retweeted Kevin Bustillo
A NYI fan threw beer and soda on Denis Potvin & his broadcast partner after last night's loss. Embarrassing. #Isles
- Scoob

was probably from Philly

IslesBlog ‏@IslesBlog 3h3 hours ago Manhattan, NY
IslesBlog Retweeted Kevin Bustillo
A NYI fan threw beer and soda on Denis Potvin & his broadcast partner after last night's loss. Embarrassing. #Isles
- Scoob

Take the beer bottle, get fingerprints off of it and revoke the dudes season tickets!!!

Take the beer bottle, get fingerprints off of it and revoke the dudes season tickets!!!
- hockeylover

Take the beer bottle, get fingerprints off of it and revoke the dudes season tickets!!!
- hockeylover

Welcome aboard the common sense train!

Experience and leadership are nice, but on-ice skill trumps them (to me).
- jmatchett383

I understand but he's a vet, a leader, a big money contract and a guy likely to be paired with Schultz, while taking on Ov and the tougher competition. He's also likely to bring offense from the blue line and carry the puck up ice.

Welcome aboard the common sense train!
- Scoob

I understand but he's a vet, a leader, a big money contract and a guy likely to be paired with Schultz, while taking on Ov and the tougher competition. He's also likely to bring offense from the blue line and carry the puck up ice.
- SuperSchennBros

Maybe I am slow but I thought Manning and Gudas were out a lot against Ovechkin line.

IslesBlog ‏@IslesBlog 3h3 hours ago Manhattan, NY
IslesBlog Retweeted Kevin Bustillo
A NYI fan threw beer and soda on Denis Potvin & his broadcast partner after last night's loss. Embarrassing. #Isles
- Scoob

Omg worst fans in sportz

I understand but he's a vet, a leader, a big money contract and a guy likely to be paired with Schultz, while taking on Ov and the tougher competition. He's also likely to bring offense from the blue line and carry the puck up ice.
- SuperSchennBros

That is the problem...hes made some smart plays defensively...but I need two hands to count how many times he has messed up a rush forward up the ice

I understand but he's a vet, a leader, a big money contract and a guy likely to be paired with Schultz, while taking on Ov and the tougher competition. He's also likely to bring offense from the blue line and carry the puck up ice.
- SuperSchennBros

He hasn't brought offense from the blue line and carried the puck up the ice much this season. In past seasons, yes, but he's been pretty ineffective offensively this year, and his transition game has been shot to poop.

Also, contract cost should never be considered. They were willing to send AMac to Lehigh Valley, and since there's no cap in the playoffs, they could healthy scratch him.

And yes, leadership and "veteran" should count. But when your bread and butter is being an offensive defeseman and you're not providing offense, you're not effective.

yes and yes, agree. Last night was the first game the Flyers didn't look a step behind the Crapitals. The first three games they started strong only to fade away, they looked and played tired.

No way should Manning get a game, if Wilson didn't for basically the same type of hit on Jake. I'd say the hit on Jake was slightly worse on the targeting.

So if you were Hakstol who would you put in net on Friday?
- LJF

Can't take Neuvirth out now, he played too damn well!