the lessons learned from boston the last 2 years will really come in handy going forward now, imo

the comeback in '010 shows that no team is dead until that 4th loss


and the sweep last year shows that what you do in the 1st round doesnt mean squat


lets roll
- Crimsoninja

The only way a team is going to be able to stop philly is if they can lock the game down defensively and make it goalie v goalie. I think only the Rangers have a chance at waging that kind of war with them.

Here's one thing that bodes well for the Flyers. In both games 2 and 3. When the Flyers needed to, they adopted a defensive posture, and shut the Pens down to hold leads, in the latter part of the 3rd period.

I'll be very surprised if Neal is suspended.
- MJL

The only Pens I expect to be suspended are Asham and Adams. Hopefully the league surprises me and Neal is added to that list.

The only way a team is going to be able to stop philly is if they can lock the game down defensively and make it goalie v goalie. I think only the Rangers have a chance at waging that kind of war with them.
- Buffalo--Sabres

Even still New York isn't an offensive juggernaut like the Penguins. Get past this round and Bryz's numbers will look a world better.

Here's one thing that bodes well for the Flyers. In both games 2 and 3. When the Flyers needed to, they adopted a defensive posture, and shut the Pens down to hold leads, in the latter part of the 3rd period.
- MJL

Clearly shows that the Flyers can and will play defensive minded hockey if needed

This team has done there job ...get under Crosby's skin and he will be completely off his game...a major weakness of his has clearly shown...when frustrated he isn't mature enough to see through it and battle his team back like the great captains in this game do.
- keatondixon

Well I don't know if that's true all the time. But it was certainly true today.

The only way a team is going to be able to stop philly is if they can lock the game down defensively and make it goalie v goalie. I think only the Rangers have a chance at waging that kind of war with them.
- Buffalo--Sabres

Nashville

Even still New York isn't an offensive juggernaut like the Penguins. Get past this round and Bryz's numbers will look a world better.
- JoeRussomanno

Thats what I'm sayin, its still a maybe.

Here's one thing that bodes well for the Flyers. In both games 2 and 3. When the Flyers needed to, they adopted a defensive posture, and shut the Pens down to hold leads, in the latter part of the 3rd period.
- MJL

Bryz has been pretty strong in all of the 3rd periods, if the boys stay focused this series ends on Wednesday. The Pens goaltending is a mess and their D doesn't have a Scuderi and Gill to help settle things down. Get the puck in deep below the goal line and go to work.

I'll be very surprised if Neal is suspended.
- MJL

he deserves to be but that penguin on his sweater will likely protect him from the ban

The only way a team is going to be able to stop philly is if they can lock the game down defensively and make it goalie v goalie. I think only the Rangers have a chance at waging that kind of war with them.
- Buffalo--Sabres

I wouldn't favor the Flyers in that scenario with the Rangers. The Flyers won't get the chances they've been getting against the Pens, against the Rangers.

Nashville
- Marinus1103

Well they would be better suited than Pitt, thats for sure. Better Phyical game while not being to scummy. Great goalie. Good d-men.

From flyers web page.

"Crosby, clearly not caring about his history of concussions, retaliated by shoving Giroux's head against the glass."

Wait Lemuix, your son doesn't even listen to you? I'm sorry but the fact the NHL helped the penguins after bankruptcy and threatened to be relocated several times? The NHL looks like a joke....

he deserves to be but that penguin on his sweater will likely protect him from the ban
- flyerscup2011

If he doesn't, I don't believe being a Penguin has anything to do with it. These "conspiracies" don't exist.

Anyone hear Bundy say "Drop a bomb on Crosby's beak"?

Bryz has been pretty strong in all of the 3rd periods, if the boys stay focused this series ends on Wednesday. The Pens goaltending is a mess and their D doesn't have a Scuderi and Gill to help settle things down. Get the puck in deep below the goal line and go to work.
- ravishingone

That's been the key to the Series for the Flyers.

I just wanted to say thanks to the new anti-smokin ads they wont affect my view of smoking, but my junk my never work again.

I wouldn't favor the Flyers in that scenario with the Rangers. The Flyers won't get the chances they've been getting against the Pens, against the Rangers.
- MJL

Yea but will the Rangers get all the chances the Pens are getting? I don't think so. It will be a battle but I like the Flyers chances in the series. If both teams advance. I'm taking nothing for granted.

I just wanted to say thanks to the new anti-smokin ads they wont affect my view of smoking, but my junk my never work again.
- Buffalo--Sabres

They stress me out so bad that once I heal up from my recent surgery I'm buying a whole carton and burning it up with a case of beer

Anyone hear Bundy say "Drop a bomb on Crosby's beak"?
- Duran76

No I did hear Bundy curse on the pre-game show

Yea but will the Rangers get all the chances the Pens are getting? I don't think so. It will be a battle but I like the Flyers chances in the series. If both teams advance. I'm taking nothing for granted.
- JoeRussomanno

Were getting ahead of ourselves here. But the Pens are a good matchup for the Flyers. The Rangers are a bad one.

Here's one thing that bodes well for the Flyers. In both games 2 and 3. When the Flyers needed to, they adopted a defensive posture, and shut the Pens down to hold leads, in the latter part of the 3rd period.
- MJL

I had hoped they'd have been able to stop the Pens from scoring when the game was 3-1, but they did well once the 3rd period started

If he doesn't, I don't believe being a Penguin has anything to do with it. These "conspiracies" don't exist.
- MJL

if rinaldo had done the same hit neal did on couturier on any penguin it would be 10 games minimum. he clearly deserves to be suspended

If he doesn't, I don't believe being a Penguin has anything to do with it. These "conspiracies" don't exist.
- MJL

Yes they do.

That's been the key to the Series for the Flyers.
- MJL

How good have the rookies been? They have been absolutely phenomenal, what's wrong with that scrub Wellwood? All the rookies have just exceeded expectations then anyone could have hoped.