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roenick97
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Canada, MI
Joined: 12.23.2006

Apr 27 @ 9:48 AM ET
I don't like the sunday afternoon games, but it is what it is. I'll be tuned in.
- flyersfan51

True. It's just that my Dad likes to take me out for Sunday Dinner and the Flyers really screw that up for me. He just ends up taking someone else.
stveshdy
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 06.28.2010

Apr 27 @ 9:49 AM ET
Another goalie on the market with Luongo. Very interesting.

There's a chance that Tim Thomas will be traded over the summer. Thomas' no-movement clause will no longer be in effect starting on July 1st. As great as Thomas has been, there is a couple of reasons the Bruins might trade him. The first is that he recently turned 38 and his contract will expire at the end of the 2012-13 campaign, so if they ever wanted to get a return for him in the trade market, they're running out of time. Another is that they have a great young goaltender in Tuukka Rask, who is ready to assume the starters job. Rask is also scheduled to become a restricted free agent this summer, so it would be expensive to keep both of them.
Source: Boston Globe
rmdevil313
Edmonton Oilers
Location: Your a (frank)ing fag and I hope you get crippled- Cranny, MN
Joined: 01.05.2009

Apr 27 @ 9:49 AM ET
That Series is over. The Flyers won. It's history. Both teams are formidable and there are challenges for both sides.
- MJL


Yup. Should be a good series if the Devils can play consistent hockey. If we show up like we did against the Cats it could be a short one.
Philly1980
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 12.30.2011

Apr 27 @ 9:51 AM ET
you know what i like is that the teams left cant score goals...if the flyers play like they did game six who is going to stop them no one not even "The Queen" henry....
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Apr 27 @ 9:54 AM ET
you know what i like is that the teams left cant score goals...if the flyers play like they did game six who is going to stop them no one not even "The Queen" henry....
- Philly1980



The teams left can most certainly score.
bird_dog
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: PEI
Joined: 09.30.2011

Apr 27 @ 9:55 AM ET
don't get me wrong, i respect the hell out of the flyers and the tools they have...i just think that after taking down pittsburg and seeing they have the horrible crappy worst team to ever skate devils in the next round theyre gonna relax when this series is gonna be nothing like the last...offense vs offense is gonna make the winning team look unbeatable...but defense wins championships and if we can fluster the forwards we will see them fall apart
- Xnightwish


i doubt the flyers forwards get frustrated for 4 games. Maybe a game. I am not one to think this series will be a cake walk.
The Devils have some very talented forwards and a better defensive core than Pittsburgh.
In saying that, the flyers D did a good job on Malkin and Crosby. Malkin is better and more physical than Kovy, Crosby is better than Parise.

The devils don't have a Kris Letang either.

The Flyers will need Bryz to be sharp and the forwards to help defensively. I expect more secondary scoring from the flyers this series.
Hartnell and Simmonds will be more of a factor and I expect Jake to be a PIA for the devils.

With the week off for the flyers I think they won't be as sharp as they could be at the start Sunday afternoon. If they can hold their own I like their chances.
I think any OT games might benefit the flyers more with fresher legs but all it takes is a weird or fluky bounce or deflection and it's a loss.
Philly1980
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 12.30.2011

Apr 27 @ 9:57 AM ET
The teams left can most certainly score.
- MJL


1 or 2 a game maybe..... lol
flyers4487
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Jamison, PA
Joined: 02.15.2007

Apr 27 @ 9:58 AM ET
Anyone going?
Philly1980
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 12.30.2011

Apr 27 @ 9:59 AM ET
Anyone going?
- flyers4487

my boss said he might get me tix for all of the hard work at my job....hope i can!
eayost
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Into the Void, PA
Joined: 04.14.2010

Apr 27 @ 10:02 AM ET
Thinking a series could be a short one doesn't necessarily mean you think the opponent is a bad team. You only need to be a little bit better each game for a 4 or 5 game series... you don't need to thoroughly dominate your opponent every night.
aightwebang17
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Typical Montreal, PA
Joined: 07.10.2008

Apr 27 @ 10:03 AM ET
¿mood?
stveshdy
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 06.28.2010

Apr 27 @ 10:05 AM ET
Thinking a series could be a short one doesn't necessarily mean you think the opponent is a bad team. You only need to be a little bit better each game for a 4 or 5 game series... you don't need to thoroughly dominate your opponent every night.
- eayost


I like the Flyers chances.
jak521
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Buckle Up.
Joined: 02.19.2008

Apr 27 @ 10:06 AM ET
¿mood?
- aightwebang17

On this day in Flyers history:

Jak521 started the Flyers rebuild by posing (awkwardly) for a photo with Jeff Carter (CBJ,LA), Dan Carcillo (CHI), and Andreas Nodl (CAR).

You are all very welcome.
funmaster18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: All I need are some tasty waves, a cool buzz and I'm fine.
Joined: 03.15.2009

Apr 27 @ 10:09 AM ET
On this day in Flyers history:

Jak521 started the Flyers rebuild by posing (awkwardly) for a photo with Jeff Carter (CBJ,LA), Dan Carcillo (CHI), and Andreas Nodl (CAR).

You are all very welcome.

- jak521


BulliesPhan87
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: the lone wolf of hockeybuzz
Joined: 07.31.2009

Apr 27 @ 10:10 AM ET
On this day in Flyers history:

Jak521 started the Flyers rebuild by posing (awkwardly) for a photo with Jeff Carter (CBJ,LA), Dan Carcillo (CHI), and Andreas Nodl (CAR).

You are all very welcome.

- jak521


OrangeBlack27
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: i do, mike, PA
Joined: 06.29.2006

Apr 27 @ 10:11 AM ET
On this day in Flyers history:

Jak521 started the Flyers rebuild by posing (awkwardly) for a photo with Jeff Carter (CBJ,LA), Dan Carcillo (CHI), and Andreas Nodl (CAR).

You are all very welcome.

- jak521


should of kept nodl
Duane B
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: off to see the wizzard. the w, PA
Joined: 12.02.2008

Apr 27 @ 10:12 AM ET
¿mood?
- aightwebang17

flyersfan51
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: United States, NJ
Joined: 10.04.2006

Apr 27 @ 10:12 AM ET
YEP. I just bought tickets for Game 3 in Newark!! That is the first time I have done that before. I tend to be a screaming loud fan so this will be intresting going to the belly of the beast . . . .
- FlyersFirst


how much were they?
flyersfan51
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: United States, NJ
Joined: 10.04.2006

Apr 27 @ 10:13 AM ET
True. It's just that my Dad likes to take me out for Sunday Dinner and the Flyers really screw that up for me. He just ends up taking someone else.
- roenick97


tell him to have a snack and chill out til 7.
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Apr 27 @ 10:14 AM ET
1 or 2 a game maybe..... lol
- Philly1980



This is the playoffs. Your no longer playing every team in the Conference and some of the lesser teams. The field is narrowed. And the competition is the best teams. With the best defense, goaltending, etc. The intensity and checking goes up. The games are by nature lower scoring. The Flyers/Pens series was an anomaly. To think that the remaining teams can't score is simply false. Every team left is dangerous with dangerous offensive players that can score. Show up and don't match the opponents intensity and see what happens.
jak521
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Buckle Up.
Joined: 02.19.2008

Apr 27 @ 10:16 AM ET
should of kept nodl
- OrangeBlack27

He was fantastic down in Carolina.. Like a poor mans Paul Ranheim
jak521
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Buckle Up.
Joined: 02.19.2008

Apr 27 @ 10:18 AM ET
This is the playoffs. Your no longer playing every team in the Conference and some of the lesser teams. The field is narrowed. And the competition is the best teams. With the best defense, goaltending, etc. The intensity and checking goes up. The games are by nature lower scoring. The Flyers/Pens series was an anomaly. To think that the remaining teams can't score is simply false. Every team left is dangerous with dangerous offensive players that can score. Show up and don't match the opponents intensity and see what happens.
- MJL

There is a reason these teams are playing in the second round of the NHL playoffs. If they couldnt score they wouldnt be there.

If the Flyers play the way they did over the last 20 minutes of game 5, and 60 minutes of game 6.. they will win this series, and could do it in 5. If they get all loosey goosey its gonna make it tough for them.
stveshdy
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 06.28.2010

Apr 27 @ 10:19 AM ET
This is the playoffs. Your no longer playing every team in the Conference and some of the lesser teams. The field is narrowed. And the competition is the best teams. With the best defense, goaltending, etc. The intensity and checking goes up. The games are by nature lower scoring. The Flyers/Pens series was an anomaly. To think that the remaining teams can't score is simply false. Every team left is dangerous with dangerous offensive players that can score. Show up and don't match the opponents intensity and see what happens.
- MJL


IMO, I think the Flyers are the better team but that means nothing because they still have to go out there and prove it. They cant take any opponent lightly at this stage of the playoffs. Play your best hockey and see where the chips fall.
aightwebang17
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Typical Montreal, PA
Joined: 07.10.2008

Apr 27 @ 10:28 AM ET
On this day in Flyers history:

Jak521 started the Flyers rebuild by posing (awkwardly) for a photo with Jeff Carter (CBJ,LA), Dan Carcillo (CHI), and Andreas Nodl (CAR).

You are all very welcome.

- jak521



gotta give credit where it's due. that was a great pic.
funmaster18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: All I need are some tasty waves, a cool buzz and I'm fine.
Joined: 03.15.2009

Apr 27 @ 10:28 AM ET
He was fantastic down in Carolina.. Like a poor mans Paul Ranheim
- jak521


Poor man's Paul Ranheim? Damn, must be really poor.
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