Well I will say this much I dont think Brodeur is better than either Hasek or Roy.

Roy
Hasek
Brodeur

Thats my order of the three.
- stveshdy

the flyers owned Roy when he played for Montreal

sure, every athlete and fan wants a championship. but glory fades. trust me, in 20 years he'll sleep a lot better a millionaire and non champion than he would a penniless champion
- flyerscup2011

I saw 2 stanley cups...would love to see you guys experience the excitement but doesnt look too promising with the end coming Dec 21

the flyers owned Roy when he played for Montreal
- vejim

is that why he beat them in the '89 conference finals?

is that why he beat them in the '89 conference finals?
- JoeRussomanno

check his record against the flyers

Why even bring up that you want a tweak in the system? The Flyers just need to play better. Spin the wheel round and round we go...
- Just5

It's just a personal preference of how I want a team to play.

check his record against the flyers
- vejim

that wasn't the question.

But how often did players like Danny or JVR get punished for loitering instead of backchecking during the regular season? See how Dale Hunter has thrown away the "star player will do what he needs to do and the rest of the team will compensate mantra." If the coach says something that individual players are not doing, isn't it on the coach to set a reward/punishment scheme that reinforced good behavior and punish bad behavior?

I think Lavy seems to be a great motivator and passion guy and heart guy, but less of a mind and discipline guy.
- PT21

Laviolette is a players Coach. What's most interesting to me is how we've gone full circle. Were having the same conversations that we had when Stevens was here. All due to one lost playoff series.

that wasn't the question.
- JoeRussomanno

the flyers tend to SUCK in the playoffs...hows that

the flyers tend to SUCK in the playoffs...hows that
- vejim

I'm just blinded with the intelligence thank you.

Laviolette is a players Coach. What's most interesting to me is how we've gone full circle. Were having the dame conversations that we had when Stevens was here. All due to one lost playoff series.
- MJL

I've questioned Laviolette's decisions time and again during the season. I am questioning his work against the Devils as well. Wondering where the split in blame lies isn't the same as calling for his head.

All we know is, the players didn't execute and the adjustments the coaches made didn't work. I doubt that the coach loses his job over it, so it's really a moot point.

Laviolette is a players Coach. What's most interesting to me is how we've gone full circle. Were having the dame conversations that we had when Stevens was here. All due to one lost playoff series.
- MJL

I like Lavy but if these players keep commiting these atrocious mistakes that end up in the back of the net, then he needs to seriously revamp how his system is ran. I believe in player execution but sometimes you just don't have the personnel to run a particular strategy. I would like him to just run a more defensive minded system. not totally revamp everything but he has to at least adjust this thing so it's not so damn mistake prone.

I'm just blinded with the intelligence thank you.
- JoeRussomanno

just remember...last stanley cup 1975

just remember...last stanley cup 1975
- vejim

So if you don't win it all you suck got it.

just remember...last stanley cup 1975
- vejim

Cool, another fan that likes to troll his own fanbase. That's (frank)in' awesome!

So if you don't win it all you suck got it.
- JoeRussomanno

they couldnt have sucked any worst than they did against NJ

Cool, another fan that likes to troll his own fanbase. That's (frank)in' awesome!
- Jsaquella

Just wait until you get to the trade/fire everyone stage that were currently in, good times.

Yes in fact if Lavi does not adjust the game to match up better against teams like Boston, NYR, and NJ... then yes they will continue to lose to them.

Bylsma was outcoached in the first round. He couldnt get his team to play diciplined and when he realized he couldnt out score us, he should have adjuested to a more defensive game, like they did in last years playoffs.
- RooNosHockey

I disagree completely with the first statement. As the Flyers young players get better and better. And grow as players, as the team gels together. That will be the key to beating those teams in the future.

So your saying that Bylsma changed his system. And Coached his team to play differently, and to play weaker defensively?

Just wait until you get to the trade/fire everyone stage that were currently in, good times.
- canadianpenfan

That happens here after every loss.

they couldnt have sucked any worst than they did against NJ
- vejim

changing the issue with every reply isn't endearing anyone to your cause.

Just wait until you get to the trade/fire everyone stage that were currently in, good times.
- canadianpenfan

We're quite familiar with that tune, actually.

Cool, another fan that likes to troll his own fanbase. That's (frank)in' awesome!
- Jsaquella

You guys are letting the flyers off the hook way to easily

We're quite familiar with that tune, actually.
- BulliesPhan87

We lost a pre-season game 5-3?!?!?! Fire (frank)ing Laviolette and trade Bryzgalov!!! Wait, he didn;t play? Still his fault!

changing the issue with every reply isn't endearing anyone to your cause.
- JoeRussomanno

my cause is hopeless...

changing the issue with every reply isn't endearing anyone to your cause.
- JoeRussomanno

your a new fan...you will get used to it

No, the better team doesnt always win. It's usually the more motivated and disciplined teams... which comes down to coaching.
- RooNosHockey

Yes, the better team in a game or a Series always wins. The mistake your making is thinking that coming into this Series, that the Flyers were the better team versus the Devils. The same mistake that according to Giroux, the players made. Clearly, the Devils were the better team when they dropped the puck. That's why they actually play the games instead of just voting who is the better team. And I guess the Flyers sat around waiting for Laviolette to motivate them to play better. They could've played better, but the Coach just didn't provide enough motivation.