Great read as always. Getting the d healthy is the reason the week layoff is nothing but good for the Flyers. This will help them in the long run, no doubt about it.
If MAB did suffer another concussion the Flyers would be smart to shut him down for the playoffs. He looks to have a good future, but not if he has a mush head. I know this would be his second this year, but didn't have one last year also.
Mad Max is the man and I think he is one of the key guys on and off the ice. Homer did a lot of great things in the off season and Max is one of the top. Was he this important on the pens?
Great read as always. Getting the d healthy is the reason the week layoff is nothing but good for the Flyers. This will help them in the long run, no doubt about it.
If MAB did suffer another concussion the Flyers would be smart to shut him down for the playoffs. He looks to have a good future, but not if he has a mush head. I know this would be his second this year, but didn't have one last year also.
Mad Max is the man and I think he is one of the key guys on and off the ice. Homer did a lot of great things in the off season and Max is one of the top. Was he this important on the pens? - LJF
MAB should be,I agree. I think Simmons and hartnell are the keys to the series. Get them in front of broader and make him work to see around them.
Going to be a good day tomorrow. I get to go to a chili cookoff starting at noon, also serving craft beer. $5 pp I am not counting on needing much brew for the game.
I'm interested in seeing what both sides strategies will be for match ups in this series. - Baxter27
I would think the Flyers will try to get Couturier's line against the Parise-Zajac-Kovalchuk line, get Giroux line head-to-head with Sykora-Elias-Zubrus, which leaves the Briere line against Ponikarovsky-Henrique-Clarkson and fourth line vs fourth line.
In terms D pairings with the forwards, in this series I might got with Timonen-Carle against the Zajac line and Grossmann-Coburn again Elias line.
I would think the Flyers will try to get Couturier's line against the Parise-Zajac-Kovalchuk line, get Giroux line head-to-head with Sykora-Elias-Zubrus, which leaves the Briere line against Ponikarovsky-Henrique-Clarkson and fourth line vs fourth line.
In terms D pairings with the forwards, in this series I might got with Timonen-Carle against the Zajac line and Grossmann-Coburn again Elias line. - bmeltzer
bill, do you see the couturier line being as effective in this round against those wingers?
i assume/hope that voracek stays with the briere line
I hope they keep Voracek on the Briere line as he is able to generate a lot of speed throught the neutral zone and open up some ice for Briere, he is pretty crafty as well and it looked they he and Briere were developing some chemistry together. I think he has to be re-signed in the offseason for sure, I really like his game and I think with more confidence he will begin to light the lamp, especially if he stays with Danny.
I would think the Flyers will try to get Couturier's line against the Parise-Zajac-Kovalchuk line, get Giroux line head-to-head with Sykora-Elias-Zubrus, which leaves the Briere line against Ponikarovsky-Henrique-Clarkson and fourth line vs fourth line.
In terms D pairings with the forwards, in this series I might got with Timonen-Carle against the Zajac line and Grossmann-Coburn again Elias line. - bmeltzer
TSN was just analysing the series and.. I think itwas mckenzie said that NJ will try to counter Giroux's line with Parise's
Going to be a good day tomorrow. I get to go to a chili cookoff starting at noon, also serving craft beer. $5 pp I am not counting on needing much brew for the game. - bird_dog
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I would think the Flyers will try to get Couturier's line against the Parise-Zajac-Kovalchuk line, get Giroux line head-to-head with Sykora-Elias-Zubrus, which leaves the Briere line against Ponikarovsky-Henrique-Clarkson and fourth line vs fourth line.
In terms D pairings with the forwards, in this series I might got with Timonen-Carle against the Zajac line and Grossmann-Coburn again Elias line. - bmeltzer
Briere line vs Henrique could be one of the keys, and it makes me a bit nervous.
Henrique was the best skater for the Devils in their last game. And Poni who I thought was a dud when he played in Toronto has looked good for them also.
The biggest factor is Bryz.
If he doesn't allow any softies, and plays his A game the Flyers should be fine.
