I did enjoy those 1980's series. You got a real good hate on for opposing teams.
- Jsaquella

I think you can still do that, IE: Chicago Vancouver. All it takes is one playoff series.

Haven't been this excited for the playoffs in a long time. This year has a much different feel to it than years past, IMO.
- funmaster18

It does have a different feeling. I just hope Bryz and Grossmann can comeback in the same form they left in.

I think you can still do that, IE: Chicago Vancouver. All it takes is one playoff series.
- Gunner Staal

You can, for sure, but I have such a deep hatred for teams like the Rangers and Habs that were born from seeing them every year in the playoffs.

no emminger and zucko? whatever will fonzie do?????
- hammarby31

Probably go to Arnold's after the game to celebrate a Division Championship and # 1 seed.

Probably go to Arnold's after the game to celebrate a Division Championship and # 1 seed.
- PLindbergh31

Oozing with optimism I see

Bill Meltzer: Flyers Gameday: 4/3/12 vs. Rangers
- bmeltzer

We've been playing solid hockey lately but a lot of that has to do with guys like Grossmann and Bryzgalov but both are hurt. This isn't to say I'm forgetting about other players such as Giroux, Simmonds and Hartnell. I'm just saying that our number 1 goaltender and solid deadline pick up have placed us over the hump. These are players I'd especially like to see in the line up against a team we've had trouble against all season long. It's a shame because with a healthy line up, tonight would be a much much different story. I'm not counting us out yet but I like our chances with Bryz and Gross.

For all intents and purposes, the Flyers and Penguins are in the same situation right now heading into these final three games.

Philly needs to be up two points on the Pens after the Buffalo game to render next Saturday's outcome in Pittsburgh meaningless. Due to the tiebreaker, which the Flyers have already clinched, the Penguins need to be up three points on Philly to do the same prior to the final game, but already have one extra point from shootouts in their favor.

If the Flyers beat both the Rangers and Sabres -- by any means necessary -- and the Pens no better than 1-1-0 or 0-1-1 this week, it won't matter what happens in the final game in Pittsburgh. If the Flyers win both games and the Penguins go at least 1-0-1, it comes down to the final game.

If the Flyers lose either to the Rangers or Sabres in regulation, they've still got a shot in the final game so long as Pittsburgh doesn't go at least 1-0-1 to take a three-point lead.

If Philly loses in OT/SO in one game and wins the other, they will still have a shot in the final game regardless of what the Pens do this week because Philly would enter the final game two points out.
- bmeltzer

All of that being said, am i crazy to think that it doesnt really matter? There is a psychological benefit and sure it would be nice to have home ice, but I would rather rest our guys as much as possible for the remainder of the regular season. Id like to beat the Rangers tonight and have Bob get some good work in, but NO MORE INJURIES. The difference between 4 and 5 is not worth that much blood shed.

Oozing with optimism I see
- funmaster18

Bold prediction of the Day. Lundqvist will take a puck off the skate in warmups and miss the entire playoffs. Connecticut Chimp Lock

Bold prediction of the Day. Lundqvist will take a puck off the skate in warmups and miss the entire playoffs. Connecticut Chimp Lock
- PLindbergh31

I think you backwards karma jinxed us with that

I think you backwards karma jinxed us with that
- JoeRussomanno

but did his horrible Avitar of Eli holding the Lombardi Trophy counter the backward karma and double reverse it back on the Rags?

Shhhh 2.0

what if it is?


discuss

Oozing with optimism I see
- funmaster18

You'd think he went off the deep end if he came into the threads on a positive note. Go on...admit it.

Bold prediction of the Day. Lundqvist will take a puck off the skate in warmups and miss the entire playoffs. Connecticut Chimp Lock
- PLindbergh31

please dont bring him up here

but did his horrible Avitar of Eli holding the Lombardi Trophy counter the backward karma and double reverse it back on the Rags?
- FlyersFirst

I must update my Eli avatar, the current one is from 2008, that Championship is ancient history now.

please dont bring him up here
- Crimsoninja

What's with the personal vendetta against primates sir?

What's with the personal vendetta against primates sir?
- PLindbergh31

just that particular monkey. 911 call still haunts me

What's with the personal vendetta against primates sir?
- PLindbergh31

The movie Project X was inspired by Crims.

just that particular monkey. 911 call still haunts me
- Crimsoninja

When he wasn't ripping faces off, he was a lovable fella.

You'd think he went off the deep end if he came into the threads on a positive note. Go on...admit it.
- tangent_man

Positive thought of the day, only one Flyers injury tonight, not the usual two. Baby steps.... Ya know?

just that particular monkey. 911 call still haunts me
- Crimsoninja

I have the same issue with that half goat/half man thing that was supposedly born

Fake or not, that picture is branded into my brain

someone in this god forsaken place uses it as their avatard

When he wasn't ripping faces off, he was a lovable fella.
- PLindbergh31

please stop

LET'S GO FLYERS!!! CLAP! ~ CLAP! ~ CLAP!CLAP!CLAP!!!



LET'S GO FLYERS!!! CLAP! ~ CLAP! ~ CLAP!CLAP!CLAP!!!



LET'S GO FLYERS!!! CLAP! ~ CLAP! ~ CLAP!CLAP!CLAP!!!

Looks like Shelley is in tonight, not Holmstrom. At least Dave Isaac thinks so.

Dave Isaac ‏ @davegisaac #Flyers lines will be 19-28-68; 10-24-17; 27-14-93; 45-47-36 D pairs will be 44-5; 25-13; 6-43

I say put him out for the opening faceoff and see if Torts goes nuts like he did in the NJ game. Plus, he's a proven performer in these late season games.

Also, Timmy says Lilja is back tonight.

Tim Panaccio ‏ @tpanotchCSN so no callups; Read goes between Schenn / Simmond; Lilja returns

I think they meant 7-10 days until we get the next time frame
- bradleyc4

That would be very funny except that it's probably the truth.