I've never been to a playoff game before. I am excited
- YuenglingJagr

Same. I contemplated stubhub but I can't get out of work in time to make the game.

are the lightning your #2?
- Ftown19125

(frank) no lol I don't have a number 2, I worked there for 6 years when I first moved to Tampa so I've got a bunch of friends who still work there and they hooked me up with some free tix, I like some of their players but I don't care if they win or lose. I just hope they make it to the ECF so I can watch the Pens play them here again.

if he's out - does Lindblom get back in?

go with

Voracek - Giroux - Konecny
Simmonds - Patrick - Weal
Raffl - Filppula - Lindblom
Laughton - Lehtera - Read
- flyersfan51

I’m sorry. I’m done with with read and Lehterä. I’d rather throw anybody we have in the lineup with speed. Not Weise though lol.

I went to TO-Boston Monday night.....was cool because I could really careless who won...atmosphere was awesome, Fans amped up.
- landros 2

hahaah yeah same here.

R.I.P. Bruno Sammartino

He was the longtime WWWF champ and one of my faves back when I was still a little tyke.

Coots not on ice for optional morning skate. Such as it is.

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Gudas, Lindblom, Mrazek, Neuvirth, Elliott, Laughton, Patrick, Read, Lehtera, Hagg, Leier, Weise, Sanheim, Weal, Provorov, Giroux, Oduya, Konecny, Manning, MacDonald and Gostisbehere on the ice for morning skate. Coots is not, but he's not the only one missing.

10:34 AM - 18 Apr 2018

Coots not on ice for optional morning skate. Such as it is.
- MBFlyerfan

That's not surprising. Even if he is able to go tonight, I wouldn't expect him to be on skates at all prior to warmup.

COOTS NOT AT THE MORNING SKATE

As much as I dislike it, it worked. And the sixers also did it, and it seems to be working so far.
- Ftown19125

Tanking hasn't worked so well for Edmonton now has it? For every example of it working, there's one that shows it doesn't work.

COOTS NOT AT THE MORNING SKATE
- YuenglingJagr

We've heard, no need to shout.

R.I.P. Bruno Sammartino

He was the longtime WWWF champ and one of my faves back when I was still a little tyke.
- BiggE

was he like 90? saw the documentary on Andre Giant the other day...they interviewed the nature boy, Ric Flair...he's only late 60's but looks 90.

Tanking hasn't worked so well for Edmonton now has it? For every example of it working, there's one that shows it doesn't work.
- aantny88

Edmonton, Buffalo and Arizona have sucked for ages. Guess just picking in the top 5 every year isn't enough.

I’m sorry. I’m done with with read and Lehterä. I’d rather throw anybody we have in the lineup with speed. Not Weise though lol.
- jmdodgeser4

don't apologize - I'm sick of them both too. Lehtera skates in concrete and Read is just unnoticeable.

COOTS NOT AT THE MORNING SKATE

- YuenglingJagr

lol SpongeBob and Patrick rule

was he like 90? saw the documentary on Andre Giant the other day...they interviewed the nature boy, Ric Flair...he's only late 60's but looks 90.
- landros 2

He was 82. Yeah, most of these guys don't age well, especially the guys who's careers were mainly in the 70s and 80s. The combo of years of a brutal travel schedule, drug abuse, steroid abuse and way to many hard shots to the head to count takes a toll.

edit: Flair is 69, but with the amount of booze he's ingested over the years, it's amazing he's made it this long!

That's not surprising. Even if he is able to go tonight, I wouldn't expect him to be on skates at all prior to warmup.
- BiggE

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Those not skating: Coots, Simmonds, Voracek and Filppula. #Flyers

10:39 AM - 18 Apr 2018 from Philadelphia, PA

COOTS NOT AT THE MORNING SKATE

- YuenglingJagr

In case you were wondering, I am not at the morning skate, either.

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Those not skating: Coots, Simmonds, Voracek and Filppula. #Flyers

10:39 AM - 18 Apr 2018 from Philadelphia, PA
- MBFlyerfan

I would also 100% believe that Voracek is nursing an injury right now.

In case you were wondering, I am not at the morning skate, either.
- johndewar

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Those not skating: Coots, Simmonds, Voracek and Filppula. #Flyers

10:39 AM - 18 Apr 2018 from Philadelphia, PA
- MBFlyerfan

Makes sense. Coots and Simmonds are both injured to some degree, Voracek may be too, and Filppula can't afford to waste what little he has left in practice.

Tanking hasn't worked so well for Edmonton now has it? For every example of it working, there's one that shows it doesn't work.
- aantny88

They do have the best player in the world right now..

I would also 100% believe that Voracek is nursing an injury right now.
- johndewar

Simmonds, too

Same. I contemplated stubhub but I can't get out of work in time to make the game.
- Scoob

Yeah, I will pay for leaving early My buddy had an extra seat so I couldn't turn it down

Tanking hasn't worked so well for Edmonton now has it? For every example of it working, there's one that shows it doesn't work.
- aantny88

I'm not advocating it, just saying that in their specific case it worked for them. Like I said, I don't like the idea of it, but I think I'd be cool with tanking and getting 3 cups.