Why single out ghost on the first PP?
I'd swap G out with Gagner too.
- Marc D

Ultimately because I think Ghost's age/lack of experience is starting to show a little bit. Problem is, I don't know how much you tinker with the units since the 2nd, in limited time, looks quite a bit better. But I definitely try something.

Whoa, bud. This is not believing
- PhillySportsGuy

They looked super fatigued to me and are handling the puck like a grenade

Great game from the D, Schenn, Gagner

Neuvirth looks all world

Other then that I have nothing

I hope you're right ... unfortunately I see the Flyers being even MORE passive in the 3rd.

What's the record for most icings in a game? We might break it.
- FlyerGuy

They look absolutely disjointed offensively, and they got awfully timid defensively late in that period. Not fun to watch at all.

Whoa, bud. This is not believing
- PhillySportsGuy

Difference between having faith and realistic thinking....head must be in hiney for one of them.

They should just start with the 2nd unit on the ice. They've been better for a few weeks, not just this series.
- EducatedOpinion

Agreed. No doubt about it.

The chances of them winning with another period like that are about as high as the chances of Wentz being worth what Howie paid.
- Nucker101

I have never rooted (cheered) harder for a player than I will for Ventz

wait ... we only have FIVE shots on goal through 2 periods?

FIVE?

I have never rooted (cheered) harder for a player than I will for Ventz
- PhillySportsGuy

Such a Crims thing to do

Luke Richardson>>>Chris Therien

I'm trying to figure out if it's dog tired, or deliberately passive.
- FlyerGuy

Both, to me

I think the top players think they are giving all they can, but mentally, they are just gassed. Not an excuse. They just don't have much left in the tank -- people can hate them for it or support them, but they just don't have much in the tank

So they are passive/tentative, trying not to get beat wide or deep, but that's a good way to let teams come at you in waves

Third period would be a great time for Giroux to make some noise. Damn. He has got to show up soon. I wonder if he is nursing an injury. He got banged around a lot down the stretch. Wouldn't be surprised if he is dinged up more than we know.
- Lexington Flyer

He's not 100%, not even close

Third period would be a great time for Giroux to make some noise. Damn. He has got to show up soon. I wonder if he is nursing an injury. He got banged around a lot down the stretch. Wouldn't be surprised if he is dinged up more than we know.
- Lexington Flyer

This. And I imagine all players are a banged up to an extent, still gotta get it done.

I have never rooted (cheered) harder for a player than I will for Ventz
- PhillySportsGuy

We all better, because if he can't go, we are effed for the next, what...five years?

The chances of them winning with another period like that are about as high as the chances of Wentz being worth what Howie paid.
- Nucker101

So your saying we don't even need to watch the 3rd cause the Flyers have it wrapped up. Right?

PP1 involves three players being 100% dependent on two players(G, Ghost). I'm no math major but it's no wonder why putting pressure all over those two completely destroyed the PP

Such a Crims thing to do
- Nucker101

Arrogance has pushed me to this point

We all better, because if he can't go, we are effed for the next, what...five years?
- AllInForFlyers

Came and Wentz

You can't sit on a lead although Don Cherry believes Simmonds should be sitting on Holtby's head all night.

wait ... we only have FIVE shots on goal through 2 periods?

FIVE?

- FlyerGuy

Don't look at the number of PPs...

We all better, because if he can't go, we are effed for the next, what...five years?
- AllInForFlyers

He didn't trade every pick for the next five drafts

You can't sit on a lead although Don Cherry believes Simmonds should be sitting on Holtby's head all night.
- SuperSchennBros

Cherry is probably right but you can't do that if you can't get out of yourown end.

Both, to me

I think the top players think they are giving all they can, but mentally, they are just gassed. Not an excuse. They just don't have much left in the tank -- people can hate them for it or support them, but they just don't have much in the tank

So they are passive/tentative, trying not to get beat wide or deep, but that's a good way to let teams come at you in waves
- AllInForFlyers

That is a pretty good breakdown. Now if the Flyers can finally start a season not being mentality fatigued like the last few, maybe they won't be so tired at the end.

I swear if Giroux, Voracek and the rest start next year in a slump then it might be time to finally accept its them and not a slump.

Don't look at the number of PPs...


- wolfhounds

It's trotz after we actually hit a caps player back. The audacity

I'm trying to cook up some supper but out of nowhere Justin Williams showed up and highsticked me.

— Marc Dumont (@MarcPDumont) April 23, 2016

Don't look at the number of PPs...


- wolfhounds

ikr, with all those pp's you'd think they have another 5 shots just by accident.

oh well ... it is what it is. Come on Flyers ... kick a## in the 3rd.