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Landsbergfan
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Gävle, Sweden
Joined: 07.15.2014

Dec 7 @ 8:25 PM ET
It's hard to fault Hakstol because in the beginning of the season that 4th line was playing well but I always felt that Raffl belonged higher in the lineup that Weise. He's simply a much better player and can score when given the chance.

One criticism of Hakstol that I think is completely legit is being too slow to adjust. Other than some minor line juggling he didn't change much during the 10 game losing streak. Last two games he changes the forecheck and breaks up the top line and they look much better. I thought they were still poor in the neutral zone in the Calgary game but much better last night. It also certainly helps to get secondary scoring.

- MJL

Hak just got promoted to be the new mayor of Jerusalem
ob18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: That matters less than you hope it does
Joined: 07.20.2007

Dec 7 @ 8:26 PM ET
3 in a row
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Dec 7 @ 8:28 PM ET
3 in a row
- ob18



It will be interesting to see how they come out in a back to back.
Landsbergfan
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Gävle, Sweden
Joined: 07.15.2014

Dec 7 @ 8:28 PM ET
3 in a row
- ob18

A top 3 draft pick more tempting for me.
Giroux_Is_God
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: CLASS DISMISSED
Joined: 12.15.2011

Dec 7 @ 8:35 PM ET
Its not obvious enough for me to have a clue. I am waiting breathlessly for the big reveal.
- Doc_Sarcasm

It's obvious to the Grandmaster. Are you surprised?
fls13
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: PA
Joined: 03.24.2009

Dec 7 @ 8:39 PM ET
It's hard to fault Hakstol because in the beginning of the season that 4th line was playing well but I always felt that Raffl belonged higher in the lineup that Weise. He's simply a much better player and can score when given the chance.

One criticism of Hakstol that I think is completely legit is being too slow to adjust. Other than some minor line juggling he didn't change much during the 10 game losing streak. Last two games he changes the forecheck and breaks up the top line and they look much better. I thought they were still poor in the neutral zone in the Calgary game but much better last night. It also certainly helps to get secondary scoring.

- MJL


I think Hakstol did just about everything he could in terms of tinkering with the lineup and ultimately had to break up the Top 3. But you can't say he didn't give a number of forwards fair chances to get something going in what was then the Bottom 9. When Raffl got his crack, he delivered and they desperately needed that. Somebody had to step up and he finally did, so it seems they might be able to keep two lines going a while. My expectations were low when Hakstol made the move but Hakstol's couldn't have been that high or he would have done it sooner. Raffl's on a nice little run right now. This team is not that far away from being pretty good and one more guy getting a hot scoring hand is huge.
funmaster18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: All I need are some tasty waves, a cool buzz and I'm fine.
Joined: 03.15.2009

Dec 7 @ 8:57 PM ET
if you're using Chrome on mobile you can change the layout to original one.
- Mordecai


As I suspected, the answer is no without reverting back to desktop version. After over years of development, you’d think basic things like control panel and emojis would be available
Giroux_Is_God
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: CLASS DISMISSED
Joined: 12.15.2011

Dec 7 @ 9:01 PM ET
As I suspected, the answer is no without reverting back to desktop version. After over years of development, you’d think basic things like control panel and emojis would be available
- funmaster18

The lack of emojis made me laugh pretty hard tbh

I mean come on man
funmaster18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: All I need are some tasty waves, a cool buzz and I'm fine.
Joined: 03.15.2009

Dec 7 @ 9:12 PM ET
3 in a row
- ob18


And then 7 more!
funmaster18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: All I need are some tasty waves, a cool buzz and I'm fine.
Joined: 03.15.2009

Dec 7 @ 9:13 PM ET
The lack of emojis made me laugh pretty hard tbh

I mean come on man

- Giroux_Is_God


It was like their flagship feature. But it’s so hockeybuzz not to have that available
Giroux_Is_God
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: CLASS DISMISSED
Joined: 12.15.2011

Dec 7 @ 9:13 PM ET
It was like their flagship feature. But it’s so hockeybuzz not to have that available
- funmaster18

Exactly
funmaster18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: All I need are some tasty waves, a cool buzz and I'm fine.
Joined: 03.15.2009

Dec 7 @ 9:29 PM ET
Exactly
- Giroux_Is_God

At a bar, girlfriend is hosting trivia. Lack of controversy and gifs right now is unfortunate

Also the late start for the game
funmaster18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: All I need are some tasty waves, a cool buzz and I'm fine.
Joined: 03.15.2009

Dec 7 @ 9:31 PM ET
Guy sitting next to me is wearing a flyers hat. Secretly hoping he’s lurking on HB so we can share a laugh
Giroux_Is_God
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: CLASS DISMISSED
Joined: 12.15.2011

Dec 7 @ 9:34 PM ET
At a bar, girlfriend is hosting trivia. Lack of controversy and gifs right now is unfortunate

Also the late start for the game

- funmaster18

So she's more triviamaster than funmaster?
Mordecai
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: not very poggers
Joined: 08.27.2015

Dec 7 @ 9:38 PM ET
the Devils are fun to watch and Nico is objectively awesome.
funmaster18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: All I need are some tasty waves, a cool buzz and I'm fine.
Joined: 03.15.2009

Dec 7 @ 9:40 PM ET
So she's more triviamaster than funmaster?
- Giroux_Is_God


We are a blast at parties
Mordecai
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: not very poggers
Joined: 08.27.2015

Dec 7 @ 9:40 PM ET
MJL is a russian spy
Giroux_Is_God
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: CLASS DISMISSED
Joined: 12.15.2011

Dec 7 @ 9:44 PM ET
We are a blast at parties
- funmaster18

Who's winning in trivia
funmaster18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: All I need are some tasty waves, a cool buzz and I'm fine.
Joined: 03.15.2009

Dec 7 @ 9:51 PM ET
Who's winning in trivia
- Giroux_Is_God


I’m not paying attention, she usually hosts Wednesday nights and I play then. Thursday is a new night because some one else quit. I have enough integrity to not play back to back nights knowing the answers. ...just enough.

It started off as us going out with some friends for trivia over a year ago, then they asked her if she wanted to get paid and host it, and here we are on a Thursday night waiting for a 10pm flyers game to start haha
funmaster18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: All I need are some tasty waves, a cool buzz and I'm fine.
Joined: 03.15.2009

Dec 7 @ 10:03 PM ET
Lets Go Flyers !
opeth_pa
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: The Implication
Joined: 12.13.2011

Dec 7 @ 10:11 PM ET
Lets Go Flyers !
- funmaster18



Agreed..
Staying up late for this so hopefully its a 3rd win in a row!
funmaster18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: All I need are some tasty waves, a cool buzz and I'm fine.
Joined: 03.15.2009

Dec 7 @ 10:15 PM ET
Agreed..
Staying up late for this so hopefully its a 3rd win in a row!

- opeth_pa




Not a great start but let’s get that third win!
BiggE
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: SELL THE DAMN TEAM!
Joined: 04.17.2012

Dec 7 @ 10:40 PM ET
Like the refs don't (frank) us enough already?
opeth_pa
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: The Implication
Joined: 12.13.2011

Dec 7 @ 11:08 PM ET
Raffl is a machine right now
opeth_pa
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: The Implication
Joined: 12.13.2011

Dec 7 @ 11:10 PM ET
Wow. Didnt realize Jake was on fire as much as he is
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