Bill Meltzer: Meltzer's Musings: Sunday Worlds Updates -- Giroux and Co. vs. Voracek

Bill Meltzer: Meltzer's Musings: Sunday Worlds Updates -- Giroux and Co. vs. Voracek
- bmeltzer

Thanks for the recap, Bill...finding it hard to stay enthused for the Worlds

Good moring and Happy Mothers Day Peeps

Bill- how do you think Sens/Pens plays out?

Thanks for the recap, Bill...finding it hard to stay enthused for the Worlds
- Jsaquella

I've been enjoying following Team USA and the eight Flyers players (not counting never-used Heeter and seldom-used Noebels) at the tourney. But, no, it's not the same as if the Flyers were in the playoffs.

BTW, I'm not wild about Lauridsen trying to play through the hip flexor injury tomorrow. I get it -- he's a competitor and the game against Belarus is important to avoid any chance at relegation -- but I don't like it from a Flyers standpoint.

Good moring and Happy Mothers Day Peeps

Bill- how do you think Sens/Pens plays out?
- KINGKENZO

Pens in 7.... but personally rooting for Sens.

I've been enjoying following Team USA and the eight Flyers players (not counting never-used Heeter and seldom-used Noebels) at the tourney. But, no, it's not the same as if the Flyers were in the playoffs.

BTW, I'm not wild about Lauridsen trying to play through the hip flexor injury tomorrow. I get it -- he's a competitor and the game against Belarus is important to avoid any chance at relegation -- but I don't like it from a Flyers standpoint.
- bmeltzer

I hate it from a Flyers stand point. That's always my biggest worry with things like the Worlds or Olympics, a guy getting hurt and having it affect the Flyers.

I've also been really busy at work and the weekends are crammed with soccer, softball and other adventures. Playoffs have been good, though

Pens in 7.... but personally rooting for Sens.
- bmeltzer

the Sens rebuild on-the-fly has been so impressive. goes to show how some luck drafting and some shrewd moves by the GM can turn things around. of course, having a shot at Karlsson really sped up the process.

I feel more and more confident after reading each summary in saying Erik Gustafsson puts it all together next season to be a legit top 4 d-man for the Flyers. Just hope good health stays with him. If it happens, he is the replacement for Timonen after next season and we can do well to pick up a top pairing guy this summer. When I say he can replace Timonen, I mean the present day Timonen not the 2010-and-prior top pairing Timonen.

Bryz with a beautiful duck again

I feel more and more confident after reading each summary in saying Erik Gustafsson puts it all together next season to be a legit top 4 d-man for the Flyers. Just hope good health stays with him. If it happens, he is the replacement for Timonen after next season and we can do well to pick up a top pairing guy this summer. When I say he can replace Timonen, I mean the present day Timonen not the 2010-and-prior top pairing Timonen.
- phillydentist

Remember that modern day Timonen was still tied for 6th in points among all defenseman this season. I think saying Gus can replace Kimmo is a big order for almost any defenseman, especially one who is still only competing for a roster spot next preseason.

For any interested Taylor Leier and the Portland Winterhawks will try again to win the WHL today at 6pm

Bill Meltzer: Meltzer's Musings: Sunday Worlds Updates -- Giroux and Co. vs. Voracek
- bmeltzer

so even with other swedes showing up gustafsson is still logging tons of minutes, nice

Thanks for the recap, Bill...finding it hard to stay enthused for the Worlds
- Jsaquella

just saw jake on the feed, made me depressed

I've been enjoying following Team USA and the eight Flyers players (not counting never-used Heeter and seldom-used Noebels) at the tourney. But, no, it's not the same as if the Flyers were in the playoffs.

BTW, I'm not wild about Lauridsen trying to play through the hip flexor injury tomorrow. I get it -- he's a competitor and the game against Belarus is important to avoid any chance at relegation -- but I don't like it from a Flyers standpoint.
- bmeltzer

*sigh*

Happy Mother's Day!

This is supposedly an imaging of Mark Fraser's face after he took that Chara slapshot to the dome

Thanks for the recap, Bill...finding it hard to stay enthused for the Worlds
- Jsaquella

Highlights from London/Barrie game 6 (Bo Horvat highlight 40 seconds in)

http://www.ontariohockeyl...f6f88998259b48f4a9d2f09aa

Highlights from London/Barrie game 6 (Bo Horvat highlight 40 seconds in)

http://www.ontariohockeyl...f6f88998259b48f4a9d2f09aa
- ob18

Jesus did Domi assist on like every goal that game?

Jesus did Domi assist on like every goal that game?
- JAKEw1234

He had 3 including that laser on the winner (all the primary assist)

Pens in 7.... but personally rooting for Sens.
- bmeltzer

I would think something was wrong with you if you weren't

I feel more and more confident after reading each summary in saying Erik Gustafsson puts it all together next season to be a legit top 4 d-man for the Flyers. Just hope good health stays with him. If it happens, he is the replacement for Timonen after next season and we can do well to pick up a top pairing guy this summer. When I say he can replace Timonen, I mean the present day Timonen not the 2010-and-prior top pairing Timonen.
- phillydentist

I'm very comfortable penciling Gustafsson in the lineup for next Season as a regular. But top 4 is a stretch. And it's not likely that Gustafsson will ever be able to replace Timonen. Not even the present day Timonen.

After 1

Portland - 2
Edmonton - 1

No points for Leier & 1 penalty

(frank) the rangers and (frank) CSP.

That Lundqvist guy is pretty good.

After 2

Portland - 4
Edmonton - 1

No points for Leier

Ty Rattie has a hat trick and a now record 50 career WHL playoff goals. He is a Blues 2nd round pick (#32 overall in 2011)