This.

I don't think the Flyers will score 8 goals in back to back games again, but to compare weak offensive teams to the Flyers is missing the mark. The Flyers were at least 50% of the equation in why Fleury looked so bad, and to not give them any credit is lame.

And they were firing around 60% on the PP as well...but I guess that's not because the Flyers are good, it's because of how bad the Pens, who were third in the league in PK efficiency during the season, were.

Got it.
- wolfhounds

expanded upon

My wife is going to a Bill Clement seminar next Wednesday. I told her not to come home without a picture of her with Mr. Hands of Cement Clement

I disagree. It's been all Anderson. He's stolen all 3 games the Senators have won.
- PLindbergh31

You mean Lundquist don't you?

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- bodiva88

Thank you, ma'am, excellent point.

It's a regular season award, so even though Holmgren made fantastic trades, Flyers went from 107 points last season, to 103 points this year. The GM's up for the award generally are from teams who improve in the Standings from the previous season. I do not necessarily agree with that, but that's the way it works.
- PLindbergh31

Also, what would they even say? "Boy you really fleeced Columbus & LA! What a bunch of jagaloons." they aren't gonna throw other teams under the bus.

Thank you, sir, excellent point.
- wolfhounds

Well, I did play Peppermint Patty once on stage.

Thank you, sir, excellent point.
- wolfhounds

You mean Lundquist don't you?
- 12,9 and 22

No I mean Anderson. He's stopped 99 of 103 shots in the Senators wins, for a .961 save %. If Bryzgalov does anything close to that against the Rags, the Flyers win the series easily.

My wife is going to a Bill Clement seminar next Wednesday. I told her not to come home without a picture of her with Mr. Hands of Cement Clement
- Deasr1

Didn't u tell this story before? It seems eerily familiar...

My wife is going to a Bill Clement seminar next Wednesday. I told her not to come home without a picture of her with Mr. Hands of Cement Clement
- Deasr1

Best Clement quote ever.

"He was in there like a blood crazed weasel in a hen-house."

Classic.

Thank you, ma'am, excellent point.
- wolfhounds

Fixed

Well, I did play Peppermint Patty once on stage.
- bodiva88

Also, what would they even say? "Boy you really fleeced Columbus & LA! What a bunch of jagaloons." they aren't gonna throw other teams under the bus.
- hereticpride

Holmgren made two very good hockey trades. That being said, he kinda lucked into Couturier due to the Islanders, and Jets incompetent front offices.

Well, I did play Peppermint Patty once on stage.
- bodiva88

That makes all the difference...

Fixed
- JoeRussomanno

damn, who knew about gender...but now the Peppermint Patty thing makes a bit more sense...

Surprisingly the team I feel the most trepidation about playing is the Bruins. Their size scares me a bit more than other teams in the East.

I really feel that, all things being equal, we can beat the Rangers. Both teams will be on equal footing as far as scheduling goes, none of this getting a rested Rangers team on the 3rd game in 4 nights stuff.

Also, while the Rangers do boast a much better defensive team than the Penguins, I think the Flyers forwards can handle them physically if they play the way they did on the fore check against the Penguins. And offensively they are not the Penguins, who can score almost at will.

It by no means will be a walkover by either team, though talking to some Rangers fans they think it will be. In some ways it would be an "opposite game" against the Rangers, much harder to score, but a little easier to defend against.

I seriously don't care who they play. Any of the teams will be a challenge, but I don't "fear" any of the teams in the east.

Well, I did play Peppermint Patty once on stage.
- bodiva88

Please tell me someone recorded that performance.

No I mean Anderson. He's stopped 99 of 103 shots in the Senators wins, for a .961 save %. If Bryzgalov does anything close to that against the Rags, the Flyers win the series easily.
- PLindbergh31

I don't see why he cant post very good numbers against the Rangers. The Flyers will need to play defense the same way they did against Pittsburgh in game six.

I don't see why he cant post very good numbers against the Rangers. The Flyers will need to play defense the same way they did against Pittsburgh in game six.
- stveshdy

Well provided Grossmann will likely be back, coupled with a week off to heal some bumps and bruises I don't see why they can't do it. As Bill pointed out in his blog, the key to defeating the Rangers is playing with the lead. Once you get behind, it's hard to comeback against them.

damn, who knew about gender...but now the Peppermint Patty thing makes a bit more sense...
- wolfhounds

Someone (Linus, maybe) always called her "sir."

Surprisingly the team I feel the most trepidation about playing is the Bruins. Their size scares me a bit more than other teams in the East.

I really feel that, all things being equal, we can beat the Rangers. Both teams will be on equal footing as far as scheduling goes, none of this getting a rested Rangers team on the 3rd game in 4 nights stuff.

Also, while the Rangers do boast a much better defensive team than the Penguins, I think the Flyers forwards can handle them physically if they play the way they did on the fore check against the Penguins. And offensively they are not the Penguins, who can score almost at will.

It by no means will be a walkover by either team, though talking to some Rangers fans they think it will be. In some ways it would be an "opposite game" against the Rangers, much harder to score, but a little easier to defend against.

I seriously don't care who they play. Any of the teams will be a challenge, but I don't "fear" any of the teams in the east.

- MBFlyerfan

Between Lucic trying to kill guys and Marchands antics Boston is the team I want to see least. After that is the Rags, but solely because of Henrick. After that I'm feeling pretty good about any other possible matchup.

Please tell me someone recorded that performance.
- canadianpenfan

It was before video cameras.

Didn't u tell this story before? It seems eerily familiar...
- JoeRussomanno

Good memory. He had cancelled the day of due to a cold. Next Wednesday is the rescheduled seminar. Are you spying on me?

Someone (Linus, maybe) always called her "sir."
- bodiva88

Marcie

Between Lucic trying to kill guys and Marchands antics Boston is the team I want to see least. After that is the Rags, but solely because of Henrick. After that I'm feeling pretty good about any other possible matchup.
- hereticpride

I think it's imperative the Flyers do not have to play both the Rangers, and Bruins. That is some tough sledding.