Think Forsberg could be named Sweden's GM for Sochi, Bill?
If the Rangers beat the Sabres in regulation and the Capitals beat the Jets in any way shape or form, the Flyers clinch a playoff spot tonight. - Jsaquella
Wouldn't be surprised if he's involved in some way.
I would actually prefer if the Flyers have to win tomorrow to clinch a playoff spot. I want them to have things to play for as a team, because it's easier to stay focused that way.
Glad they're finding ways to win, but it sure ain't pretty. The offense carried the team when the goaltending and team D was spotty, and now that Bryzgalov is making the saves the offense is sputtering. They do like to make it interesting.
Bryz!!!
Love his interviews.
And the questions keep on coming. Tim P, finally looked like he was getting it because he didn't really ask too many "I" questions.
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Mar 23 @ 9:22 AM ET
Bryz!!!
Love his interviews.
And the questions keep on coming. Tim P, finally looked like he was getting it because he didn't really ask too many "I" questions. - phi1671
I regret missing the interview, I'll have to catch it on youtube or something later.
Glad they're finding ways to win, but it sure ain't pretty. The offense carried the team when the goaltending and team D was spotty, and now that Bryzgalov is making the saves the offense is sputtering. They do like to make it interesting. - tangent_man
To say the least. If the offense starts firing again, they could really make some playoff noise.
Bill, this is Giroux' typical forehand to backhand to forehand move. Usualy the goalie is fooled by the backhand move, but this time Holtby stayed perfectly with him..
BTW I still believe in the 1st spot. Of course it's based on the perfect Flyers record icluding the win vs Rags and 2 wins vs Pens.
Not easy, though.. Rangers' loss to Sabres toady is the first step..
Wouldn't be surprised if he's involved in some way.
I would actually prefer if the Flyers have to win tomorrow to clinch a playoff spot. I want them to have things to play for as a team, because it's easier to stay focused that way. - bmeltzer
Being forced to win would help the focus. Either way, I want them on as much of a roll as possible when the dance opens.
Bryz!!!
Love his interviews.
And the questions keep on coming. Tim P, finally looked like he was getting it because he didn't really ask too many "I" questions. - phi1671
Bryz was great in the game and classic in his interview. I love listening to him!!
In Disney for the week with the kiddies. Will miss a couple games, but fortunately I can read Bill's blog every day
Bill, this is Giroux' typical forehand to backhand to forehand move. Usualy the goalie is fooled by the backhand move, but this time Holtby stayed perfectly with him..
BTW I still believe in the 1st spot. Of course it's based on the perfect Flyers record icluding the win vs Rags and 2 wins vs Pens.
Not easy, though.. Rangers' loss to Sabres toady is the first step.. - Ondrej F
Wouldn't say Giroux has a "typical" move, because he has at least five different ones. He uses the one you describe the most -- about 1/2 of the time -- but it looked to me like his initial intent last night was to use a sort of "corkscrew" move he's been doing at practice a couple of times of late, were he does something similar to Briere's stutter step move but somehow spins out in the opposite direction. At a certain point, he realized he was in too close to pull it off and then went with his conventional move.
Bryz!!!
Love his interviews.
And the questions keep on coming. Tim P, finally looked like he was getting it because he didn't really ask too many "I" questions. - phi1671
Read can really throw a big hit every now and then.. That was a thing of beauty. Also, I love how it was an allowed big hit.. nobody went after Read, just kept playing.
Read can really throw a big hit every now and then.. That was a thing of beauty. Also, I love how it was an allowed big hit.. nobody went after Read, just kept playing. - jak521
Yeah, I hate that any big hit, clan or not, results in some idiot fighting.
just my opinion, but i don't think holtby panicked on the poke check. you have a split second to make the decision to stay or go, and he went, but for some odd reason he stayed on his feet while poking rather than diving and taking some ice away in the process if he missed. i've never seen a goalie do something quite like that. had he gone to the ice he might have tripped up giroux and gotten the puck at the same time. holtby's always done well in his call ups, but with the caps needing every point, i was surprised he got the start over neuvirth.
anyway...a workmanlike yet unspectacular win - one with posts and missed open nets at both ends. i think lava has them playing more defensive-minded and not as aggressive. had bryz and the d game been locked in like this earlier in the year they might be the ones finding themselves in first place. now that the defensive side is tight, the offense has gone south. hopefully they can get on the same page.
another game with a mere one pp opportunity - coming in the 3rd period no less. and speaking of officiating, the interference call on giroux was one of the worst the entire season. just pathetic, made by the ref at the other end of the ice who called what he thought he saw rather than what actually happened, which was giroux literally standing still and having a cap bump him and fall down while chasing the puck carrier.
If the offense starts firing again, they could really make some playoff noise. 
