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Cloverfield
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Newport Beach, CA
Joined: 07.02.2011

May 4 @ 8:55 PM ET
Grossmann hasnt been the same since the concussion. I think hes playing cautiously but not at full health. He isnt even playing physical which he was doing the entire time since the Flyers acquired him.
- stveshdy


I can't believe I'm saying this, but whatever happened with Kubina? I mean, he's had nearly two weeks to heal up and train. Is he ready to roll yet?
stveshdy
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 06.28.2010

May 4 @ 9:01 PM ET
I can't believe I'm saying this, but whatever happened with Kubina? I mean, he's had nearly two weeks to heal up and train. Is he ready to roll yet?
- Cloverfield


Not sure. The Flyers just need to be faster with the puck in their own end. Taking to long and making too many bad decisions behind their own net. You have to dictate play and support in your own end.

Kubina wouldn't make much of a difference right now. Lilja and Gus were not very good yesterday (as a unit).
Cloverfield
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Newport Beach, CA
Joined: 07.02.2011

May 4 @ 9:05 PM ET
Not sure. The Flyers just need to be faster with the puck in their own end. Taking to long and making too many bad decisions behind their own net. You have to dictate play and support in your own end.

Kubina wouldn't make much of a difference right now. Lilja and Gus were not very good yesterday (as a unit).

- stveshdy


Agreed, speed is not his strong suit but if he can hit more than Grossman he might be better to have in there. I don't know, I'm pulling at straws here.
Just5
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: PA
Joined: 05.22.2008

May 4 @ 9:31 PM ET
Not sure. The Flyers just need to be faster with the puck in their own end. Taking to long and making too many bad decisions behind their own net. You have to dictate play and support in your own end.

Kubina wouldn't make much of a difference right now. Lilja and Gus were not very good yesterday (as a unit).

- stveshdy


The flyers started to match the devils tempo in the 2nd period. The pp failed them and they've been getting caught in their own end on some ridiculously long shifts leading to a key mistake. I think they finally learned from last game and I expect a better effort while hoping the devils have cooled their jets
stveshdy
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 06.28.2010

May 4 @ 9:46 PM ET
The flyers started to match the devils tempo in the 2nd period. The pp failed them and they've been getting caught in their own end on some ridiculously long shifts leading to a key mistake. I think they finally learned from last game and I expect a better effort while hoping the devils have cooled their jets
- Just5


Problem is the Flyers need to create more when its 5 on 5 hockey. They have scored most their goals in the playoffs on the PP. They have to find a way to move the puck and create scoring chances when things are even. This will take the pressure off of the PP (seems like they have to score everytime they get one).
stveshdy
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 06.28.2010

May 4 @ 9:47 PM ET
Agreed, speed is not his strong suit but if he can hit more than Grossman he might be better to have in there. I don't know, I'm pulling at straws here.
- Cloverfield


I rather have Grossmann out there right now then Kubina. Kubina moves like a turtle right now and doesnt give you anything. Grossmann needs to snap out of the "foggy-ness" and start ballin' out there.
Don'tForgetTocchet
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Ground Zero Brooklyn
Joined: 02.08.2007

May 4 @ 10:13 PM ET
I rather have Grossmann out there right now then Kubina. Kubina moves like a turtle right now and doesnt give you anything. Grossmann needs to snap out of the "foggy-ness" and start ballin' out there.
- stveshdy



we'll let him know to not be concussed as per yr orders
2Real
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: IT'S GRITTIN TIME, CA
Joined: 07.14.2007

May 4 @ 10:19 PM ET
just letting you all know my dad won't be watching this game on sunday cause "the flyers are playing stupid and bryzgalov isn't helping their stupidity at times"
Just5
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: PA
Joined: 05.22.2008

May 4 @ 10:21 PM ET
just letting you all know my dad won't be watching this game on sunday cause "the flyers are playing stupid and bryzgalov isn't helping their stupidity at times"
- 2Real


I concur
Just5
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: PA
Joined: 05.22.2008

May 4 @ 10:50 PM ET
Wow the sixers really stuck it to the bulls scrubs
2Real
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: IT'S GRITTIN TIME, CA
Joined: 07.14.2007

May 4 @ 10:55 PM ET
Wow the sixers really stuck it to the bulls scrubs
- Just5

funny how that crummy team can win
Cloverfield
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Newport Beach, CA
Joined: 07.02.2011

May 4 @ 11:11 PM ET
we'll let him know to not be concussed as per yr orders
- Don'tForgetTocchet


Exactly, if he's concussed maybe he shouldn't be playing, especially if he's considered one of the weaker links on the team, never mind the obvious health issues.
Cloverfield
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Newport Beach, CA
Joined: 07.02.2011

May 4 @ 11:12 PM ET
funny how that crummy team can win
- 2Real


At least someone is achieving. I'll take a Flyers *and* a Sixers win on Sunday.
hammarby31
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: it's been 84 years, AZ
Joined: 01.02.2007

May 4 @ 11:41 PM ET
At least someone is achieving. I'll take a Flyers *and* a Sixers win on Sunday.
- Cloverfield


flyers will win. purple velvet monkey fist pipe lock.
roenick97
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Canada, MI
Joined: 12.23.2006

May 5 @ 7:26 AM ET
Just curious to why you think Giroux is fighting a groin injury?
- stveshdy

He's giving me no reason to believe he's 100% by any stretch. Giroux had much focus on him on Hockey Night in Canada and he was laboring a number of times after the whistles. He's falling, he's not stick handling through players. He's not playing the way he's capable because I honestly don't think he can right now.
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