The playoffs has just started. The first game isn't even over yet.
- MJL

Oh I know. I just don;t like how the game has gone exactly as the Pens would have hoped for. The onslaught, the limited fightback, the putaway (forthcoming) in the 3rd. The first period was inexcusable.

half way through the game Det has 6 PP, Nash 3

They arent that far off either imo, but they do not have guys who bring a consistent physical game.

Let me rephrase that, they do not have enough of those players.

I'd have Jagr walk and they need a physical guy for that for the fourth line that isnt going to take dumb penalties every game.
- flyer_nutter

Yea. I just really like this team the way it is, I know they're not getting it done now but they are so likeable Id miss any of the forwards leaving........minus Shelley, but I dont despise him or anything, I just dont think they need him

The Flyers are in no way beating the pens in terms of physicality.

Its not even close.
- flyer_nutter

Disagree completely. It's pretty even.

The Flyers are in no way beating the pens in terms of physicality.

Its not even close.
- flyer_nutter

i wouldn't say it's a drubbing, but the pens have been more physical in my view.

Healthy scratch sir.
- PLindbergh31

That's what I thought but I'm thinking he's in in game 2 if Lilja keeps up this play.

Bryz has to shut it down now. No more goals.

I'd throw Voracek on the top line with Giroux.
- flyer_nutter

Bryz has been fine, he had little chance on the first two goals, second period he was solid. The third goal was a bad one. One soft goal allowed in a playoff games more than often is enough to get you beat.

Bryz has to shut it down now. No more goals.

I'd throw Voracek on the top line with Giroux.
- flyer_nutter

+1 Get Jags off of there.

Disagree completely. It's pretty even.
- MJL

Only in the second period. The first was all PEN.

If Kubina was healthy, he would be playing tonight.
- MJL

What's wrong with him? What is he listed as right now?

half way through the game Det has 6 PP, Nash 3
- dillpx183

and the flyers have 0 through 2. shocking. they'll get one in the 3rd. but that's it.

Nope. Eli is a permanent fixture.
- PLindbergh31

Then put him in a Flyers uniform.

That's what I thought but I'm thinking he's in in game 2 if Lilja keeps up this play.
- LJF

Lilja, and MAB have struggled for sure. Doesn't help that they are on the ice a bunch against Crosby.

Disagree completely. It's pretty even.
- MJL

I disagree completely with that.

Flyers have taken a beating with the severity of the hits.

Pens have not.

wow 32-0-3 leading in the third. Oh man.

That puck was sitting in front of Fleury's pads and the whistle blew

Bryz has been fine, he had little chance on the first two goals, second period he was solid. The third goal was a bad one. One soft goal allowed in a playoff games more than often is enough to get you beat.
- PLindbergh31

the 2nd goal, the fruitbat didn't get it clean and it rolled and looked to fool him a bit. the 3rd goal took 2 bad bounces.

refs have been brutal, but as a neutral fan it's been roughly fair for both teams. (I did miss the scrum at the end of the 2nd period because I switched to the NSH game). Both teams scored goals that technically shouldn't have counted.

That said, Flyers deserve at least one powerplay this period.

wow 32-0-3 leading in the third. Oh man.
- stveshdy

I remember one game against the Pens I went to in Philly that was one of those 3....

Amazing...

crosby swimming? then swam in bryz?

what are the odds of getting at least one PP?

stop with the (frank)ing flopping ffs

crosby swimming? then swam in bryz?
- dillpx183

Crosby is a joke.

Sooo....what wasn't that hit on Hartsy called??

Oh, and for a world class player, Crosby doesn't have very good "balance"