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bird_dog
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: PEI
Joined: 09.30.2011

Apr 20 @ 10:55 PM ET
40+ wins horrible?
- sbrubakerjr


Let's admit it. Fleury is overrated. The pens are an offensive team. Fleury is good not great.
hammarby31
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: it's been 84 years, AZ
Joined: 01.02.2007

Apr 20 @ 10:55 PM ET
Yeah. He was not lights out as everyone seems to be saying. There were a couple of very good saves, but nothing to be intimidated about as far as I could see.
- PT21


i really thought one of those jam plays would leak through and into the net, but he managed to keep it out. he deserves much of the credit for preserving the win. had very little to do until the 3rd period pp.
LetsGoFlyersss
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: PA
Joined: 05.27.2010

Apr 20 @ 10:56 PM ET
Pretty harsh considering how he stoned the Flyers in the 3rd period. He anyone with any objectivity would say he was fantastic.
- Emperor Filonius


Fantastic? I don't know about that. He was solid, but Briere shot the puck right into his pad twice in a row. 98/100 Danny hammers that top corner. But congrats on a hard fought win. Pens shut it down when they had to. I just don't think they can do it again Sunday, but GL.
sbrubakerjr
Pittsburgh Penguins
Joined: 12.01.2009

Apr 20 @ 10:56 PM ET
Flyers haven't scored an even strength goal since game 3, interesting.

Wish the Pens would learn not to take stupid penalties.
hammarby31
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: it's been 84 years, AZ
Joined: 01.02.2007

Apr 20 @ 10:56 PM ET
Let's admit it. Fleury is overrated. The pens are an offensive team. Fleury is good not great.
- bird_dog


interesting take on him:

http://www.habseyesonthep...8/2955041/fleury-of-goals
Philly1980
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 12.30.2011

Apr 20 @ 10:56 PM ET
Yeah. He was not lights out as everyone seems to be saying. There were a couple of very good saves, but nothing to be intimidated about as far as I could see.
- PT21

Give him credit where it's due man he played great. That's what scares me. I like how the fans got behind him tonight. As much as I hate to say it we should take a note from their play book and cheer bryz. He's playing hurt in front of him is a mash unit. I give him props for tonight's game . Not bad
Emperor Filonius
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Drinking the tears of the defeated from Lord Stanley's chalice.
Joined: 01.18.2007

Apr 20 @ 10:56 PM ET
Yeah. He was not lights out as everyone seems to be saying. There were a couple of very good saves, but nothing to be intimidated about as far as I could see.
- PT21


By the standards of this series, even being merely solid could make all the difference.
sbrubakerjr
Pittsburgh Penguins
Joined: 12.01.2009

Apr 20 @ 10:56 PM ET
Let's admit it. Fleury is overrated. The pens are an offensive team. Fleury is good not great.
- bird_dog


Overrated? Doubtful. He even has a ring.
GeorgeBailey
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: CT
Joined: 08.16.2006

Apr 20 @ 10:57 PM ET
Dude hates to lose. Not a bad thing
- eayost


Why was he so mad, someone asks?

Upset about the loss, but please rewind to about 5 seconds left in the game, after Claude had caught up to and deflected Matt Cooke's empty net attempt.

IMO, the league should definitely look at that play. 5 seconds left and the outcome is done and that basttttard takes a run at Giroux's head. Luckily Giroux's spider sense was tingling or he'd be concussed.

When they briefly showed Cooke skating backwards past the bench after the game had ended, you could see the entire bench was yelling at him.

What a POS
hammarby31
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: it's been 84 years, AZ
Joined: 01.02.2007

Apr 20 @ 10:57 PM ET
He got injured. Absolutely shocking isn't it?
- PLindbergh31



pronger. meszaros. grossman. kubina. bourdon. am i missing anyone?
sbrubakerjr
Pittsburgh Penguins
Joined: 12.01.2009

Apr 20 @ 10:58 PM ET
Why was he so mad, someone asks?

Upset about the loss, but please rewind to about 5 seconds left in the game, after Claude had caught up to and deflected Matt Cooke's empty net attempt.

IMO, the league should definitely look at that play. 5 seconds left and the outcome is done and that basttttard takes a run at Giroux's head. Luckily Giroux's spider sense was tingling or he'd be concussed.

When they briefly showed Cooke skating backwards past the bench after the game had ended, you could see the entire bench was yelling at him.

What a POS

- GeorgeBailey


The league should look into this, the league should look into that...

Come on man...this is playoff hockey.
PLindbergh31
Location: NJ
Joined: 02.01.2008

Apr 20 @ 10:58 PM ET
i really thought one of those jam plays would leak through and into the net, but he managed to keep it out. he deserves much of the credit for preserving the win. had very little to do until the 3rd period pp.
- hammarby31


MAF was stellar in the third period, but like you said, he had to do very little in the first two periods.

Flyers hit two posts, and didn't convert the SH odd man rush ( Pens later scored on the PP) and Giroux was in on MAF all alone and shot the puck over the net.
hammarby31
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: it's been 84 years, AZ
Joined: 01.02.2007

Apr 20 @ 10:58 PM ET
By the standards of this series, even being merely solid could make all the difference.
- Emperor Filonius


that's what people said about 2010, too.
Philly1980
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 12.30.2011

Apr 20 @ 10:58 PM ET
Why was he so mad, someone asks?

Upset about the loss, but please rewind to about 5 seconds left in the game, after Claude had caught up to and deflected Matt Cooke's empty net attempt.

IMO, the league should definitely look at that play. 5 seconds left and the outcome is done and that basttttard takes a run at Giroux's head. Luckily Giroux's spider sense was tingling or he'd be concussed.

When they briefly showed Cooke skating backwards past the bench after the game had ended, you could see the entire bench was yelling at him.

What a POS

- GeorgeBailey

Don't worry what goes around comes around maybe not in this series but I don't think your going to find a player that's not keeping tabs on this kind of poop.
Emperor Filonius
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Drinking the tears of the defeated from Lord Stanley's chalice.
Joined: 01.18.2007

Apr 20 @ 10:59 PM ET
Fantastic? I don't know about that. He was solid, but Briere shot the puck right into his pad twice in a row. 98/100 Danny hammers that top corner. But congrats on a hard fought win. Pens shut it down when they had to. I just don't think they can do it again Sunday, but GL.
- LetsGoFlyersss


When you play good positional goal, guys shoot it into your chest. He made 7 saves on your last powerplay. I call that pretty fantastic. The only important thing he has to do is be better than Bryz or Bob. Great game tonight, nice to see a real playoff game.
77rams
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: There's a kind of freedom in being completely screwed...
Joined: 09.12.2006

Apr 20 @ 10:59 PM ET
Pretty harsh considering how he stoned the Flyers in the 3rd period. He anyone with any objectivity would say he was fantastic.
- Emperor Filonius


I, perhaps, wouldn't go as far as to say he was fantastic. But I would say he was good enough to get the job done tonight.

He played well when he was needed, and that's really all you'd want from your goalie.
Philly1980
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 12.30.2011

Apr 20 @ 10:59 PM ET
The league should look into this, the league should look into that...

Come on man...this is playoff hockey.

- sbrubakerjr

Hahahahaha see your owner you hipocrite
bird_dog
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: PEI
Joined: 09.30.2011

Apr 20 @ 10:59 PM ET
Pretty harsh considering how he stoned the Flyers in the 3rd period. He anyone with any objectivity would say he was fantastic.
- Emperor Filonius


Umm no, Briere had him but could not get the puck elevated. Kudos for Fleury for having his pad down but he had to have it somewhere. Face it, your goalie isd good but not great. Is he better than Bryz? after this game yes but let's not get crazy.
PLindbergh31
Location: NJ
Joined: 02.01.2008

Apr 20 @ 10:59 PM ET
pronger. meszaros. grossman. kubina. bourdon. am i missing anyone?
- hammarby31


Timonen is nowhere near 100%, I bet after the season is over he will have back surgery.
hammarby31
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: it's been 84 years, AZ
Joined: 01.02.2007

Apr 20 @ 11:00 PM ET
MAF was stellar in the third period, but like you said, he had to do very little in the first two periods.

Flyers hit two posts, and didn't convert the SH odd man rush ( Pens later scored on the PP) and Giroux was in on MAF all alone and shot the puck over the net.

- PLindbergh31


many squandered chances early. the failed 3 on 1 on the sh situation when they were still up left me with a bad feeling. i'm pretty angry right now.
stveshdy
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 06.28.2010

Apr 20 @ 11:00 PM ET
MAF was stellar in the third period, but like you said, he had to do very little in the first two periods.

Flyers hit two posts, and didn't convert the SH odd man rush ( Pens later scored on the PP) and Giroux was in on MAF all alone and shot the puck over the net.

- PLindbergh31


Flyers had their chances. They didnt cash in. When the Flyers get the puck deep they control the game if they dont Pittsburgh seems to control the game. Have to get it in deep and make their defenseman play the puck.
sbrubakerjr
Pittsburgh Penguins
Joined: 12.01.2009

Apr 20 @ 11:00 PM ET
Hahahahaha see your owner you hipocrite
- Philly1980


nyy
Joined: 07.03.2007

Apr 20 @ 11:00 PM ET
Remember when Bryzgalov had that incredible shutout and win streak during the regular season and I told you guys not to get too excited because historically he has always been a streaky goalie. And then everyone chewed me out on here because they were convinced he had become the best goalie of all time. Well I'd just like to say told you so.
nhindian
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Joined: 04.12.2008

Apr 20 @ 11:01 PM ET
Why was he so mad, someone asks?

Upset about the loss, but please rewind to about 5 seconds left in the game, after Claude had caught up to and deflected Matt Cooke's empty net attempt.

IMO, the league should definitely look at that play. 5 seconds left and the outcome is done and that basttttard takes a run at Giroux's head. Luckily Giroux's spider sense was tingling or he'd be concussed.

When they briefly showed Cooke skating backwards past the bench after the game had ended, you could see the entire bench was yelling at him.

What a POS

- GeorgeBailey


Did he go for Giroux's head or are you just saying that?
watsonnostaw
Atlanta Thrashers
Location: Dude has all the personality of a lump of concrete. Just a complete lizard.
Joined: 06.26.2006

Apr 20 @ 11:01 PM ET
all the pressure is on Philadelphia. Penguins are playing with house money
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