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Mordecai
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: not very poggers
Joined: 08.27.2015

Mar 16 @ 1:05 PM ET
i see you
- YuenglingJagr

I go where I am needed
landros 2
Season Ticket Holder
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Centre of universe
Joined: 02.07.2007

Mar 16 @ 1:05 PM ET
Sounds familiar
- Doctor DOOM

Feanor
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: DE
Joined: 02.13.2013

Mar 16 @ 1:06 PM ET
Are you going to be upset when the Flyers make the playoffs?
- MJL


Have you already got your excuses lined up for when they don't?

Since Hakstol has carte blanche to fail with no repercussions, I'll be happy for the good players who have carried this team if they make the playoffs. It's not like even a disastrous choke job would be enough for Hak to get fired.

One win in March and being basically level with 3 other teams in Points% doesn't mean they are headed for a playoff spot. It means that when the pressure went on they collapsed into a choking situation.
wcorvette
Season Ticket Holder
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Boynton Beach, FL
Joined: 10.03.2010

Mar 16 @ 1:08 PM ET
After the Flyers cut the CBJ lead to 2-1, out game Filppula's line with Gudas/Manning. they promptly let in a goal. I blame Gudas for the turnover and Manning for being out of position to recover but still.....how often has that happened when those 5 are out after a goal for whether its been just being hemmed in their zone or giving up a goal? When the flyers scored later in the game Hakstol put Giroux's line out and they followed with keeping the puck in the Offensive zone. About god damn time.

Filppula did a good job early in the season but his play has fallen off a cliff. I was happy to see Hakstol switch him and Laughton later in the game. the adjustments just come too slow

- nastyflyergirl



I actually was telling my son that those 5 should not be on the ice together, then bang, I think it was Gudas who was on the wrong side, Manning who didnt switch and Flip who was just standing there holding their hands
nastyflyergirl
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: this space for rent, PA
Joined: 09.19.2006

Mar 16 @ 1:10 PM ET
Patience

Easy to say, hard to do

By 19-20, all of the following will definitely or probably be long gone

Neuvirth
One or both of Mrazek/Elliott
Manning
One of Gudas/AMac
Filppula
Lehterä
Weise
Read
Raffl
Leier
Weal
Simmonds

The following should be here:
Hart
Morin
Myers
Frost
Rubtsov
Allison

And possibly
Vorobyev
Laczynski
Vecchione
Ratcliffe

I’ll be disappointed if they miss the playoffs but it’s not the end of the world. I do think they need to get in next season and if not, it will be time for a coaching change. I also think that by 19-20 they will be good enough to win a round or 2 and that they will be a top contender by 20-21. I like what Hextall is building, but I’m not fully sold on Hak yet. That being said, no matter what happens this season (barring a complete 1-9-1 collapse) I’d bring him back next season. However someone new needs to be brought in to replace Lappy to coach the PK. Enough is enough.

- BiggE


I'll be really irritated considering how far up they were 2-3 weeks ago.
wcorvette
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Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Boynton Beach, FL
Joined: 10.03.2010

Mar 16 @ 1:11 PM ET
if they dont make it???

waste G's best year ever??? IN NO WAY AM I OR SHOULD ANYONE TRY TO EXPLAIN HOW WE ARE OK WITH IT...


interesting the Flyers played better when G was out, the team needs to step up like G wasnt there to carry them around on his back.

Jake is coming up very small right now, hope to see him dominant the next couple games.
KINGKENZO
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: OMAR COMIN'..Head or Gut?.....Watching regular white people
Joined: 01.10.2008

Mar 16 @ 1:14 PM ET
So does Brandon Manning!
- PLindbergh31

OH MY GODZZ UR MANDOGZZZZZ
nastyflyergirl
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: this space for rent, PA
Joined: 09.19.2006

Mar 16 @ 1:14 PM ET
I actually was telling my son that those 5 should not be on the ice together, then bang, I think it was Gudas who was on the wrong side, Manning who didnt switch and Flip who was just standing there holding their hands
- wcorvette



i would need to see it again but I believe Gudas had it tied up but then kicked the puck forward. Manning starting to creep in close to the scrum going on. when Gudas kicked the puck up and it was intercepted the blue jacket (I believe Atkinson?) broke towards the net past Manning who was caught flat footed. I would have preferred to see Manning stay closer to the net and kept Atkinson in front of him.
Scoob
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: love is love
Joined: 06.29.2006

Mar 16 @ 1:16 PM ET
if they dont make it???

waste G's best year ever??? IN NO WAY AM I OR SHOULD ANYONE TRY TO EXPLAIN HOW WE ARE OK WITH IT...


interesting the Flyers played better when G was out, the team needs to step up like G wasnt there to carry them around on his back.

Jake is coming up very small right now, hope to see him dominant the next couple games.

- wcorvette


Who would be okay with it?

Didn't we all know at the beginning of the season that they were/are a bubble team? Do we all not know what a bubble team does?
hammarby31
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: it's been 84 years, AZ
Joined: 01.02.2007

Mar 16 @ 1:17 PM ET
mood?

hammarby31
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: it's been 84 years, AZ
Joined: 01.02.2007

Mar 16 @ 1:18 PM ET
I'll be really irritated considering how far up they were 2-3 weeks ago.
- nastyflyergirl


take a guess on my feelings.
YuenglingJagr
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: under the bridge
Joined: 10.05.2015

Mar 16 @ 1:19 PM ET
Who would be okay with it?

Didn't we all know at the beginning of the season that they were/are a bubble team? Do we all not know what a bubble team does?

- Scoob

get coached to perfect, but ultimately miss the playoffs
PLindbergh31
Location: NJ
Joined: 02.01.2008

Mar 16 @ 1:19 PM ET
take a guess on my feelings.
- hammarby31


But bubbles and futures, futures and bubbles.
YuenglingJagr
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: under the bridge
Joined: 10.05.2015

Mar 16 @ 1:19 PM ET
take a guess on my feelings.
- hammarby31

shambleful?
YuenglingJagr
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: under the bridge
Joined: 10.05.2015

Mar 16 @ 1:21 PM ET
I go where I am needed
- Mordecai

I need you
hammarby31
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: it's been 84 years, AZ
Joined: 01.02.2007

Mar 16 @ 1:24 PM ET
shambleful?
- YuenglingJagr


beyond.
hammarby31
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: it's been 84 years, AZ
Joined: 01.02.2007

Mar 16 @ 1:26 PM ET
But bubbles and futures, futures and bubbles.
- PLindbergh31


i am bubbly about the future, that's true.
PLindbergh31
Location: NJ
Joined: 02.01.2008

Mar 16 @ 1:28 PM ET
i am bubbly about the future, that's true.
- hammarby31


I think a lot depends on Hart. If he's the real deal there is a chance.
Mordecai
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: not very poggers
Joined: 08.27.2015

Mar 16 @ 1:29 PM ET
I need you
- YuenglingJagr

You know where the log cabin is
YuenglingJagr
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: under the bridge
Joined: 10.05.2015

Mar 16 @ 1:34 PM ET
You know where the log cabin is
- Mordecai

yeah right near where we buried those bodies
Mordecai
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: not very poggers
Joined: 08.27.2015

Mar 16 @ 1:35 PM ET
yeah right near where we buried those bodies
- YuenglingJagr

RIP Mononoke and JoeGrief

You are missed
ajw12
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: PA
Joined: 06.27.2017

Mar 16 @ 1:41 PM ET
RIP Mononoke

You are missed

- Mordecai


ftfy
YuenglingJagr
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: under the bridge
Joined: 10.05.2015

Mar 16 @ 1:41 PM ET
RIP Mononoke and JoeGrief

You are missed

- Mordecai

rip in peace
wcorvette
Season Ticket Holder
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Boynton Beach, FL
Joined: 10.03.2010

Mar 16 @ 1:42 PM ET
i would need to see it again but I believe Gudas had it tied up but then kicked the puck forward. Manning starting to creep in close to the scrum going on. when Gudas kicked the puck up and it was intercepted the blue jacket (I believe Atkinson?) broke towards the net past Manning who was caught flat footed. I would have preferred to see Manning stay closer to the net and kept Atkinson in front of him.
- nastyflyergirl



you remember correct, though I thought Gudas was on Mannings side, Manning should have switched for sure but Gudas overplays a lot of plays and Flip will just Flip
Baxter27
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 12.03.2007

Mar 16 @ 1:43 PM ET
Oh look..the Clown who was gone when they were winning is back when they are struggling..
- opeth_pa

He's a sad sad little man. Almost feel sorry for someone so obsessed with celebrating their team's struggles.
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