Sestito tweeted today that he still can't walk. So I'm guessing not any time soon.
- PLindbergh31

Unfortunate.

As impressed as I have been with the rookies.. Its painfully obvious that Schenn, Cooties and Read have hit a wall.

Still holding their own for the most part but they are starting to look completely exhausted.

That same year, Luca Sbisa.
- Jsaquella

How has he looked in Anaheim? Havent seen many Ducks games

Unfortunate.

As impressed as I have been with the rookies.. Its painfully obvious that Schenn, Cooties and Read have hit a wall.

Still holding their own for the most part but they are starting to look completely exhausted.
- flyer_nutter

They looked fine in that 1st period to me.

Bryz getting a s________ tonight?

It's so hard to resist the urge.

They looked fine in that 1st period to me.
- MJL

In particular, I remember Read having a lot more jump earlier in the season.

Unfortunate.

As impressed as I have been with the rookies.. Its painfully obvious that Schenn, Cooties and Read have hit a wall.

Still holding their own for the most part but they are starting to look completely exhausted.
- flyer_nutter

It's to be expected. Couturier, and Read are playing in unchartered waters as far as games played now. Schenn missed a bunch of time, he should still be fairly fresh. But Couturier, and Schenn are 19 & 20 yrs old respectively, you have to expect them to have peaks and valleys.

I cant believe Gus is still alive after the way that hit was described by Engblom.
- joepa90

The hype did not match the hit, you are correct.

In particular, I remember Read having a lot more jump earlier in the season.
- flyer_nutter

Big difference between Hockey in Oct, Nov then in March. The games are getting more intense ramping up towards the playoffs. The Rookies are fine.

Good period overall from a defensive standpoint, and Bryz came up big when he needed to. The Flyers had plenty of offensive zone time but really didn't challenge Neuvirth at all.

Bryz has been the difference so far.

Big difference between Hockey in Oct, Nov then in March. The games are getting more intense ramping up towards the playoffs. The Rookies are fine.
- MJL

Read looks fine. Schenn too. Not so sure about Coots.

Bryz getting a s________ tonight?

It's so hard to resist the urge.
- flyer_nutter

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Good period overall from a defensive standpoint, and Bryz came up big when he needed to. The Flyers had plenty of offensive zone time but really didn't challenge Neuvirth at all.

Bryz has been the difference so far.
- MBFlyerfan

I agree. Bryzgalov was very good that period. I do like the effort and intensity that period from the Flyers. A little too much time in their own end towards the later half of the period though.

Good period overall from a defensive standpoint, and Bryz came up big when he needed to. The Flyers had plenty of offensive zone time but really didn't challenge Neuvirth at all.

Bryz has been the difference so far.
- MBFlyerfan

yup bryz makin it look easy

anyone just see nash's goal? yea we dont' need that on the team
- 2Real

How has he looked in Anaheim? Havent seen many Ducks games
- joepa90

He's had ups and downs. Of late, last month or so, he's played well for the Ducks.

anyone just see nash's goal? yea we dont' need that on the team
- 2Real

lol which one? he had 2 beautys last night

Flyers won 4 out of 14 faceoffs that period. Ouch!

Grossman has really impressed me so far. Solid.

lol which one? he had 2 beautys last night
- Crimsoninja

Someone else also had 2 last night, along with 3 assists from his cohort!

Flyers won 4 out of 14 faceoffs that period. Ouch!

Grossman has really impressed me so far. Solid.
- flyer_nutter

I hope he returns next year.

Lost 10 out of 14 faceoffs that period. Major flaw. It's going to surely bite them in the playoffs.

Someone else also had 2 last night, along with 3 assists from his cohort!

- MJL

Lindros and LeClair tearing it up in their beer league, huh?

Lost 10 out of 14 faceoffs that period. Major flaw. It's going to surely bite them in the playoffs.
- PLindbergh31

Anything positive that period from the Flyers?

Big difference between Hockey in Oct, Nov then in March. The games are getting more intense ramping up towards the playoffs. The Rookies are fine.
- MJL

They are fine, but it is not unreasonable to say that they are learning as they go in terms of how to stay healthy and on top of things physically. I think it goes a lot to the way Lavy has handled their ice time this season.

I havent seen them hit the wall per se. But there is no doubt in my mind anyway that they are a bit ground down mentally and physically at this point of the season. Who wouldn't be at that age?

As you said its March, where the "grind" really grinds. Once the games really matter in the playoffs they will step up. Especially Couturier and Schenn, while they haven't experienced NHL playoff hockey, playing in the World Juniors for Canada is pretty close in terms of relative pressure.

I'm excited to see how he turns it up come playoff time, and I think they will.

Flyers won 4 out of 14 faceoffs that period. Ouch!

Grossman has really impressed me so far. Solid.
- flyer_nutter

I think there is a good chance Grossman returns. Still a relatively young guy, physical, should come reasonably. A cap hit in the area of 3 million is probably his range.

Someone else also had 2 last night, along with 3 assists from his cohort!

- MJL

cohort