Coots owes Konecny dinner afterwards.
- Pelle31Forever

Voracek got first point of the season also.

ANOTHER ONE FOR THE JUGGERNAUT!
- 2Real

2REAL UPSET CHECK

LOL -- I just see Provorov's accuracy in passing, Konency's. It gets me excited.

I mean, let's be honest. Last year that could've been Luke Schenn, Wheels or Umberger trying to make these plays.

Those guys all have had varying degrees of very good careers, but they simply weren't capable of helping in today's game on a shift-to-shift basis. I think the Flyers have a chance to make some of the little skill plays that have to be made to break games open
- AllInForFlyers

If I could agree any more I would become you.

Voracek got first point of the season also.
- johm12

Too tired to go to the man cave. Possible divorce if I keep it up. Awesome!
- jstross

My wife is 22 weeks pregnant and staring at me while I watch because she wants my TV. Why god made women suck at life while pregnant I will never understand..

Don't let this second line fool you. Literally everything is terrible.
- Giroux_Is_God

This is something I accepted early on in my existence

Well. If they keep this up, they'll be the first line soon.
- Hextall271

I'll say it: That might be kinda what needs to happen. Couturier has the kind of size, Voracek the strength and puck possession skills...they are the right age

It's not that Giroux is a problem -- he isn't. He absolutely isn't. He's gonna get his points, Simmonds is gonna get his goals

But this is a young man's game, and sometimes a guy like Couturier can just take a leap when you least expect it when you put him with skilled players, which some of us have been begging for for years

My wife is 22 weeks pregnant and staring at me while I watch because she wants my TV. Why god made women suck at life while pregnant I will never understand..
- MikesPillBottle

Good luck with that. A no win situation. Late night ice cream run in your future, LOL.

If I could agree any more I would become you.
- Mordecai

LOL

Good luck with that. A no win situation. Late night ice cream run in your future, LOL.
- jstross

She totalled the family car 8 months ago.

No more cars for her until she buys one herself

Who is this Manning guy and what has he done with Brandon?

Giroux and Couturier switched roles for the night

Who is this Manning guy and what has he done with Brandon?
- bird_dog_pa

He and MDZ play Hakstol's system the best. Again: He's limited. But one thing that can't be denied is that he doesn't know what to do in Hakstol's system

Good luck with that. A no win situation. Late night ice cream run in your future, LOL.
- jstross

I had a plan. Took my wife to Primanti bros for dinner and drinks. She is now sleeping. Oh, not pregnant either.

I'll say it: That might be kinda what needs to happen. Couturier has the kind of size, Voracek the strength and puck possession skills...they are the right age

It's not that Giroux is a problem -- he isn't. He absolutely isn't. He's gonna get his points, Simmonds is gonna get his goals

But this is a young man's game, and sometimes a guy like Couturier can just take a leap when you least expect it when you put him with skilled players, which some of us have been begging for for years
- AllInForFlyers

Other teams will change the quote references to first and second lines by changing who they use against them. Really line numbers aren't a thing anymore.

Wtf is wrong with Giroux? Invisible in game 1?

We really need the 2nd line to keep it up and allow him some better match ups.

And right now, the Kings are kinda like "WTF -- is that them or us?"

They and the Blackhawks have to be wondering if the cap and going for Cups -- which they have each gotten, obviously -- are catching up with them. You never can quite tell when that slippage sets in

Giroux and Couturier switched roles for the night
- SuperSchennBros

Thanks Kopitar

He and MDZ play Hakstol's system the best. Again: He's limited. But one thing that can't be denied is that he doesn't know what to do in Hakstol's system
- AllInForFlyers

I don't think Manning is as bad as some make him out to be. He's a good third pairing guy. He's physical decently mobile and can jump into the play.

Other teams will change the quote references to first and second lines by changing who they use against them. Really line numbers aren't a thing anymore.
- dragonoffrost

Agreed -- who teams match against you tells you what you are

Doh!!

Ohhhh baby that speed

That breakaway speed was incredible! He was dead even and ended up 5 feet ahead!

Ohhhh baby that speed
- Mordecai

I don't think Manning is as bad as some make him out to be. He's a good third pairing guy. He's physical decently mobile and can jump into the play.
- bird_dog_pa

He's fine in the 6/7 hole, because he's cheap, too. He's never going to be overpaid for that role, and you need guys like that