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tangent_man
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: South Jersey
Joined: 11.28.2007

Apr 19 @ 11:15 PM ET
Probably so. Defense and goaltending are optional.
- PLindbergh31


Defense, yes. Goaltending is in the "Don't overexert yourself" category.
stveshdy
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 06.28.2010

Apr 19 @ 11:15 PM ET
23 goals in 4 games, Hartnell not scoring yet, is basically sandwiched between how many hot dogs the dancing slob in the upper tank eats between periods, and who is scrubbing the poopters on the list of concerns.
- PLindbergh31


I understand that but ever other player gets criticized and hes been a no show thus far in the playoffs.
cnugget99
New York Rangers
Joined: 01.17.2012

Apr 19 @ 11:16 PM ET
is bryzaster playing tomorrow??
canadianpenfan
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Calgary
Joined: 05.13.2010

Apr 19 @ 11:16 PM ET
That was during the regular season
- nhindian



My bad. Seems like we haven't played anyone else for 2 months. Me was confused.
stveshdy
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 06.28.2010

Apr 19 @ 11:17 PM ET
is bryzaster playing tomorrow??
- cnugget99


Of course. Have to close this series out.
PLindbergh31
Location: NJ
Joined: 02.01.2008

Apr 19 @ 11:18 PM ET
Defense, yes. Goaltending is in the "Don't overexert yourself" category.
- tangent_man


If both teams tied a crash test dummy to the crossbar, I think the scores of the games would be similar.
tangent_man
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: South Jersey
Joined: 11.28.2007

Apr 19 @ 11:21 PM ET
Grandma rules.
- PLindbergh31


I had to look that name up once because I had no clue what it was. IMDB has it as Grama. One of Rispoli's best characters.
stveshdy
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 06.28.2010

Apr 19 @ 11:21 PM ET
If both teams tied a crash test dummy to the crossbar, I think the scores of the games would be similar.
- PLindbergh31


Can you post Bryzgalov's playoff numbers again?
nhindian
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Joined: 04.12.2008

Apr 19 @ 11:21 PM ET
If both teams tied a crash test dummy to the crossbar, I think the scores of the games would be similar.
- PLindbergh31


The crash test dummy would cover more of the upper part of the net than Bob would
PLindbergh31
Location: NJ
Joined: 02.01.2008

Apr 19 @ 11:21 PM ET
I understand that but ever other player gets criticized and hes been a no show thus far in the playoffs.
- stveshdy


I haven't seen anyone criticizing anyone other than guys who have played extremely poorly,

Talbot, Couturier, Giroux, Coburn, Timonen, Schenn, have all had praise heaped upon them.
canadianpenfan
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Calgary
Joined: 05.13.2010

Apr 19 @ 11:21 PM ET
If both teams tied a crash test dummy to the crossbar, I think the scores of the games would be similar.
- PLindbergh31



Crash test dummy? That's a given. I think if they laid a pencil in the crease it would be more applicable.
cnugget99
New York Rangers
Joined: 01.17.2012

Apr 19 @ 11:21 PM ET
If both teams tied a crash test dummy to the crossbar, I think the scores of the games would be similar.
- PLindbergh31


I dont understand why both teams are even dressing goalies, whats the pointlol
PLindbergh31
Location: NJ
Joined: 02.01.2008

Apr 19 @ 11:22 PM ET
I had to look that name up once because I had no clue what it was. IMDB has it as Grama. One of Rispoli's best characters.
- tangent_man


I have never seen Rispoli in anything else, or at least nothing I recall.
tangent_man
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: South Jersey
Joined: 11.28.2007

Apr 19 @ 11:23 PM ET
The crash test dummy would cover more of the upper part of the net than Bob would
- nhindian


That's his worst issue; he makes himself so small. A close second is going down too soon.
stveshdy
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 06.28.2010

Apr 19 @ 11:24 PM ET
I haven't seen anyone criticizing anyone other than guys who have played extremely poorly,

Talbot, Couturier, Giroux, Coburn, Timonen, Schenn, have all had praise heaped upon them.

- PLindbergh31


Hartnell can be one of those guys cause hes done nothing in this series imo.
PLindbergh31
Location: NJ
Joined: 02.01.2008

Apr 19 @ 11:24 PM ET
The crash test dummy would cover more of the upper part of the net than Bob would
- nhindian


Bobrovsky's nickname should be Vern instead of Bob. Vern for Vern Troyer.
canadianpenfan
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Calgary
Joined: 05.13.2010

Apr 19 @ 11:24 PM ET
I haven't seen anyone criticizing anyone other than guys who have played extremely poorly,

Talbot, Couturier, Giroux, Coburn, Timonen, Schenn, have all had praise heaped upon them.

- PLindbergh31


Rightfully so. There's not a person in here I would believe if they told me they expected what they've gotten from Schenn and Couturier in particular. Those two are going to be studs for many years, and the great news for you is they both amp up their game in the playoffs.
stveshdy
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 06.28.2010

Apr 19 @ 11:25 PM ET
That OT goal Crawford gave up was horrible.
canadianpenfan
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Calgary
Joined: 05.13.2010

Apr 19 @ 11:25 PM ET
I dont understand why both teams are even dressing goalies, whats the pointlol
- cnugget99



Could ask you the same about the 19 players you put out on the ice, without your goalie you're already gone.
PLindbergh31
Location: NJ
Joined: 02.01.2008

Apr 19 @ 11:26 PM ET
Rightfully so. There's not a person in here I would believe if they told me they expected what they've gotten from Schenn and Couturier in particular. Those two are going to be studs for many years, and the great news for you is they both amp up their game in the playoffs.
- canadianpenfan


Yep. Flyers did very well with the returns on Carter and Richards. Matt Read was a heck of a find as well.
nhindian
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Joined: 04.12.2008

Apr 19 @ 11:26 PM ET
Could ask you the same about the 19 players you put out on the ice, without your goalie you're already gone.
- canadianpenfan


Someone needs to take the faceoff
rockychocbill
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: The Off Season
Joined: 07.04.2008

Apr 19 @ 11:27 PM ET
The crash test dummy would cover more of the upper part of the net than Bob would
- nhindian


.........and have better lateral movement than Bryz.
PLindbergh31
Location: NJ
Joined: 02.01.2008

Apr 19 @ 11:27 PM ET
Can you post Bryzgalov's playoff numbers again?
- stveshdy


4.96 GAA, .844 save %
canadianpenfan
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Calgary
Joined: 05.13.2010

Apr 19 @ 11:28 PM ET
Yep. Flyers did very well with the returns on Carter and Richards. Matt Read was a heck of a find as well.
- PLindbergh31



Scary, scary team when you look at the ages.
canadianpenfan
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Calgary
Joined: 05.13.2010

Apr 19 @ 11:28 PM ET
4.96 GAA, .844 save %
- PLindbergh31



Man he's taking Fleury to school.


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