Blind passes. Passes through traffic (which are not passes, then, are they?). The passes that are right to a Flyer, who fumbles them away. The attempts to bull through carrying the puck the result in turnovers. (And let's face it, other than G, Ivan, and Jake, who is a puckhandler? Not Gost right now.)

There were an embarrassing number of situations last night when there were odd man rushes against. And no one who could close on the few odd man rushes we had. What ever happened to shooting the puck and hoping for a rebound for the trailer rather than wildly passing to the trailer and missing the mark?

It was the worst game from a watching perspective they've played at home this year. Just awful.
- bodiva88

Ghost last night had me yo-yoing between good play Ghost followed seconds later with UGH Ghost you can't do that. It was horrid.

At least Martel and Morin were called up. Maybe now I can enjoy the Isles games.

Ghost last night had me yo-yoing between good play Ghost followed seconds later with UGH Ghost you can't do that. It was horrid.

At least Martel and Morin were called up. Maybe now I can enjoy the Isles games.
- dragonoffrost

I will watch the game now. I was going to boycott a game or two. Now I have some new players to watch. Don't know anything about Martel so it should be fun.

Ghost last night had me yo-yoing between good play Ghost followed seconds later with UGH Ghost you can't do that. It was horrid.

At least Martel and Morin were called up. Maybe now I can enjoy the Isles games.
- dragonoffrost

After tonight's game, we will finally be able to settle if it was the right move to pick Morin over Pulock.

Ghost last night had me yo-yoing between good play Ghost followed seconds later with UGH Ghost you can't do that. It was horrid.

At least Martel and Morin were called up. Maybe now I can enjoy the Isles games.
- dragonoffrost

Make sure you pay attention to number 13 and marvel at what could've been

After tonight's game, we will finally be able to settle if it was the right move to pick Morin over Pulock.
- jmatchett383

Tonight and Friday... need the back to back to evaluate

Make sure you pay attention to number 13 and marvel at what could've been
- YuenglingJagr

(frank) Barzal

I guess one would assume Sanheim will slide over to the right side...I wonder if they put Morin with Ghost though

(frank) Barzal
- dragonoffrost

no (frank) you, pal

Tonight and Friday... need the back to back to evaluate
- dragonoffrost

and if AMac is back on Friday then we know who wins

So, what fourth liner are we blaming today for last night's terrible effort?
- johndewar

Apparently VDV, because he scored more points then Raffl already this time last year.

This team has awful special teams right now.

19th on the PP (Hi Kris Knoblauch! Welcome to the NHL!) and 28th on the PK (Oh, Lappy.,..).

Improving in these two areas would likely make this team at least much more entertaining to watch.
- johndewar

That would require goaltending that stopped more then just the expected shot.

I don't get how goaltending isnt being called out more on this board.

Its like a good QB in football. A good goalie covers up ALOT of mistakes and also provides a team confidence. This team's goalie tandem provides no confidence to anyone in that locker room.

and again...nothing is preventing Hakstol from double shifting someone to get that line back together if they need a goal or near the end of a power play
- YuenglingJagr

In my view based on the recent span of games, they can only keep that line together if they're getting some production from secondary scoring. As we've seen in quite a few games if that line is shut down, the Flyers are done. Based on the way other players are playing now, they have 3 players who can push play and they're all on the same line. I understand those who want to keep it together because it's a great line but they need a player who can get another line going and the best choices for that are currently all playing together.

I will watch the game now. I was going to boycott a game or two. Now I have some new players to watch. Don't know anything about Martel so it should be fun.
- mickel25

he is like 6'3" 225 so you can't miss him

That would require goaltending that stopped more then just the expected shot.

I don't get how goaltending isnt being called out more on this board.

Its like a good QB in football. A good goalie covers up ALOT of mistakes and also provides a team confidence. This team's goalie tandem provides no confidence to anyone in that locker room.
- ggunky

There are plenty of NHL players that will score on a goalie if they are uncontested on the man advantage

(none of them play for the Flyers though )

In my view based on the recent span of games, they can only keep that line together if they're getting some production from secondary scoring. As we've seen in quite a few games if that line is shut down, the Flyers are done. Based on the way other players are playing now, they have 3 players who can push play and they're all on the same line. I understand those who want to keep it together because it's a great line but they need a player who can get another line going and the best choices for that are currently all playing together.
- MJL

Well Filppula just needs to get back to shooting 30% again and then we can all go back to pretending things are great

Ghost last night had me yo-yoing between good play Ghost followed seconds later with UGH Ghost you can't do that. It was horrid.

At least Martel and Morin were called up. Maybe now I can enjoy the Isles games.
- dragonoffrost

Glad to see the call ups as well. Even if it's only to wake the team the hell up.

Well Filppula just needs to get back to shooting 30% again and then we can all go back to pretending things are great
- YuenglingJagr

You know, you can joke all you want, but some of us aren't wearing pants.

Hooray! They are actually going to try and change it up. This makes me happy.
- mickel25

To sit in the press box?

Well Filppula just needs to get back to shooting 30% again and then we can all go back to pretending things are great
- YuenglingJagr

Numerous examples. Patrick is just not ready yet and is building his game. Weal, for whatever reason is clearly not the same player he was last season. Simmonds is struggling. Konecny, bless his soul is trying his balls off with a lot of individual play but just can't finish. Filppula's offensive production dropped off.

Glad to see the call ups as well. Even if it's only to wake the team the hell up.
- Hextall271

No GM would call up players just to shake things up or figure, "Why not?" Both of them are clearly NHL-ready and we should expect to see them in the NHL for the majority of the season.

After tonight's game, we will finally be able to settle if it was the right move to pick Morin over Pulock.
- jmatchett383

Lots of healthy scratches for Pulock this season.

http://www.nhl.com/stats/...e,1&sort=timeOnIcePerGame

That would require goaltending that stopped more then just the expected shot.

I don't get how goaltending isnt being called out more on this board.

Its like a good QB in football. A good goalie covers up ALOT of mistakes and also provides a team confidence. This team's goalie tandem provides no confidence to anyone in that locker room.
- ggunky

I thought the team hung Neuvirth out to dry last night. No way did I think he got pulled on his merits (or lack thereof) last night.

Not that I'm happy with their goaltending situation, but that wasn't the problem last night, IMO.

That would require goaltending that stopped more then just the expected shot.

I don't get how goaltending isnt being called out more on this board.

Its like a good QB in football. A good goalie covers up ALOT of mistakes and also provides a team confidence. This team's goalie tandem provides no confidence to anyone in that locker room.
- ggunky

For me I know it's an issue one I would like to see improved BUT that would require a trade of some sort since prospects aren't ready. The offense defense gets scrutinized more readily because we have guys we believe could help in the ahl

Lots of healthy scratches for Pulock this season.

http://www.nhl.com/stats/...e,1&sort=timeOnIcePerGame
- Feanor

Well Morin's only had 3 healthy scratches this season. We'll see if Hakstol can weasel his way to make it 4 tonight.

I thought the team hung Neuvirth out to dry last night. No way did I think he got pulled on his merits (or lack thereof) last night.

Not that I'm happy with their goaltending situation, but that wasn't the problem last night, IMO.
- johndewar

It wasn't the only problem, but he wasn't good, either. The 4th goal especially was horrible.

Both of our goalies seem to have extreme rebound problems. They'll make the initial stop, but the puck just seems to drop right in front of them or kick our 4 feet into the slot.