Just out of curiosity when do you think the flyers will make the finals and have a chance to win a cup?
- Bobd62

Two seasons from now is when I think I will consider them a legitimate cup contender.

Hard to imagine they have a legitimate chance until the goalie gets figured out. Which it’s all eyes on carter hart. He is our savior. The numbers he’s putting up in the Whl are historic. Remains to be seen
- Just5

Exactly. And there are no guarantees. But honestly I have no idea. I’m happy with them making progress every year at this point. They’ve only been to the Stanley cup twice in my lifetime and they lost both. I honestly couldn’t guess.

Hard to imagine they have a legitimate chance until the goalie gets figured out. Which it’s all eyes on carter hart. He is our savior. The numbers he’s putting up in the Whl are historic. Remains to be seen
- Just5

He does look good. There has to be somebody out there at the deadline for the flyers in goal that wouldn’t cost too much. You know that once your in anything can happen a long run this year wouldn’t be out of the question depending on who they can get

dude it's a 10 year rebuild ok?
- Giroux_Is_God

You tell me which is better, being a contender for 10 years with one of the best goalies in the league or rebuilding for 10 years. Here’s each team’s results over that time frame:

10 year contender: 949 points, missed playoffs once, won division twice, won conference once, lost in Finals once, won 10 playoff series

10 year rebuild: 902 points, missed playoffs three times, won division once, won conference once, lost in Finals once, won 7 playoff series

Looks pretty sad that a contender wasn’t all that much better than a rebuilding team for 10 years…

- johndewar

You tell me which is better, being a contender for 10 years with one of the best goalies in the league or rebuilding for 10 years. Here’s each team’s results over that time frame:

10 year contender: 949 points, missed playoffs once, won division twice, won conference once, lost in Finals once, won 10 playoff series

10 year rebuild: 902 points, missed playoffs three times, won division once, won conference once, lost in Finals once, won 7 playoff series

Looks pretty sad that a contender wasn’t all that much better than a rebuilding team for 10 years…
- five4fighting10

Also funny he said earlier in the thread you can’t do a long rebuild in NY. Before the lockout they missed the playoffs 7 times in a row.

Two seasons from now is when I think I will consider them a legitimate cup contender.
- MBFlyerfan

He could have been born in 2005 though.

Also funny he said earlier in the thread you can’t do a long rebuild in NY. Before the lockout they missed the playoffs 7 times in a row.
- Ftown19125

One of those was decided in a shoot out wasn't it?

(frank)ing Bob looking to be in playoff form against the Pens.

Also funny he said earlier in the thread you can’t do a long rebuild in NY. Before the lockout they missed the playoffs 7 times in a row.
- Ftown19125

Just a fan talking out of their you know what. Never let facts get in the way of trolling

You tell me which is better, being a contender for 10 years with one of the best goalies in the league or rebuilding for 10 years. Here’s each team’s results over that time frame:

10 year contender: 949 points, missed playoffs once, won division twice, won conference once, lost in Finals once, won 10 playoff series

10 year rebuild: 902 points, missed playoffs three times, won division once, won conference once, lost in Finals once, won 7 playoff series

Looks pretty sad that a contender wasn’t all that much better than a rebuilding team for 10 years…
- five4fighting10

Even better, since the Flyers entered the league in 67:

Rangers, 1 Cup, 4 trips to the finals
Flyers 2 Cups, 8 trips to the finals

The Flyers also have more division titles, a higher aggregate winning percentage and have made the playoffs more often and won more series.

When comparing franchises, it’s really not even close.

Hard to imagine they have a legitimate chance until the goalie gets figured out. Which it’s all eyes on carter hart. He is our savior. The numbers he’s putting up in the Whl are historic. Remains to be seen
- Just5

I would really like to see Hart as an emergency call-up for Tuesday’s game. Against a bad Montreal team, before they run out and get someone maybe.... just maybe.... we have the answer here and now.

Interesting fact I just read...

Good find by Flyers PR guru Brian Smith: the team hasn’t allowed a power play against in two consecutive games, which hasn’t happened since the league went to game-by-game box scores in 1977.

(frank)ing Bob looking to be in playoff form against the Pens.
- Yosimar89

Really i must have the wrong feed

Even better, since the Flyers entered the league in 67:

Rangers, 1 Cup, 4 trips to the finals
Flyers 2 Cups, 8 trips to the finals

The Flyers also have more division titles, a higher aggregate winning percentage and have made the playoffs more often and won more series.

When comparing franchises, it’s really not even close.
- BiggE

Yup, not comparable. Which makes it even funnier that he wants to focus on the past 10 years when his team hasn't been able to take advantage of having a HOF goalie and still hasn't managed to be that much better than the Flyers in that sample.

Hmm, that Travis Sanheim might be pretty good at hockey after all.

canes tie it

If Mrazek is available for a 3rd, you pull that trigger.

If Mrazek is available for a 3rd, you pull that trigger.
- Pixote Andolini

No need to kill yourself over the backup goalies. It'll all be okay

Logano update: he lost

Austin Dillon won. just straight up wrecked a guy in his way on the last lap to get ahead of him

No need to kill yourself over the backup goalies. It'll all be okay
- YuenglingJagr

We have picks. A third for an emergency NHL-ready goalie is right about what I imagine the cost is. Most likely it's more expensive since Neuvirth has gone down.

Penguins are the hottest team in the league probably right behind are the Devils. Malkin is playing out of his mind right now.

Devils win in OT.

Devils are rolling too. Hall on fire.

Interesting fact I just read...

Good find by Flyers PR guru Brian Smith: the team hasn’t allowed a power play against in two consecutive games, which hasn’t happened since the league went to game-by-game box scores in 1977.
- opeth_pa

This is the secret to the Flyers OK woes.