O'rly? I suppose Court Jester is technically a title.
- PLindbergh31

A couple of breaks and this team could easily be a contender next year.

Last night was the first time I really watched Lehner, man he looks solid. Always in the right spot, square to the shot, alert. He looked very robotic out there, like a machine.
- shekkie

bowl-legged as hell, but he definitely looks promising. i wouldn't use last night's game as a real barometer though. flyers were (frank)ing awful. they had 11 shots through almost the first 2 periods. don't know the final count. barely tested him.

In other news... Malcolm Subban is insane.
- jak521

please elaborate.

Really? Didn't know that. I bet Lilja looked smashing.
- PLindbergh31

he was dressed up and wore a Gervais jersey

A couple of breaks and this team could easily be a contender next year.
- stveshdy

well they have had a couple of breaks and it hasn't helped them this year

/sarcasm

A couple of breaks and this team could easily be a contender next year.
- stveshdy

Lot of holes to fill, but it is possible. Not sure about contender, but a playoff team.

Right now the goaltending is up in the air, as well as the defense core being in shambles. That is a lot to overcome. The forward core is basically what it is going to be, the lack of goal scoring is a legit concern as well.

Lot of holes to fill, but it is possible. Not sure about contender, but a playoff team.

Right now the goaltending is up in the air, as well as the defense core being in shambles. That is a lot to overcome. The forward core is basically what it is going to be, the lack of goal scoring is a legit concern as well.
- PLindbergh31

All they have to do is become more defensive oriented and most of those issues are solved.

john boruk is an idiot too, thats all

john boruk is an idiot too, thats all
- mydoglicks

What did he say/do?

All they have to do is become more defensive oriented and most of those issues are solved.
- stveshdy

"So....hunt the puck then?"

- Peter Laviolette

All they have to do is become more defensive oriented and most of those issues are solved.
- stveshdy

I forgot to add the uncertainty of who the coach will be.

What did he say/do?
- johndewar

hes arguing with tim p that its easier to replace bryz then 6 dmen, and snider and homer should amnesty him, while timp says they should inprove the d and give it another year.

hes arguing with tim p that its easier to replace bryz then 6 dmen, and snider and homer should amnesty him, while timp says they should inprove the d and give it another year.
- mydoglicks

That sounds like typical nonsense hockeybuzz rhetoric. They need to tear it all down and build around Gervais.

I forgot to add the uncertainty of who the coach will be.
- PLindbergh31

Not sure what the Flyers are going to do about the coach.

"So....hunt the puck then?"

- Peter Laviolette
- johndewar

Add some puck moving defenseman and his style of play would be more effective.

Not sure what the Flyers are going to do about the coach.
- stveshdy

I would give Laviolette another year. I don't think he's going to get one though.

I would give Laviolette another year. I don't think he's going to get one though.
- PLindbergh31

Guy Boucher and his magical scar?

hes arguing with tim p that its easier to replace bryz then 6 dmen, and snider and homer should amnesty him, while timp says they should inprove the d and give it another year.
- mydoglicks

Sounds like this has the makings of one of the historical debates of all-time. Up there with Nixon/JFK in 1960, and Douglas/Lincoln 1858.

Guy Boucher and his magical scar?
- jmatchett383

I would think he would certainly be a candidate.

Hartzell's #'s in the USHL were not very good. McKay's were better.
- bradleyc4

True, but both of them put up pretty amazing numbers this season. Better numbers than all the other goalies in college who are already signed. You'd think someone would take a chance on them.

What did he say/do?
- johndewar

Started talking is my guess.

Not sure what the Flyers are going to do about the coach.
- stveshdy

I suspect that they'll keep him and see how it goes going into next year.

I would give Laviolette another year. I don't think he's going to get one though.
- PLindbergh31

The Flyers need to figure out a way to stay healthy. Lavi didn't have all is weapons which hurts. The GM's backup plan after missing out on Weber, Suter, and Parise wasnt very good. Tough decisions have to be made.

The Flyers need to figure out a way to stay healthy. Lavi didn't have all is weapons which hurts. The GM's backup plan after missing out on Weber, Suter, and Parise wasnt very good. Tough decisions have to be made.
- stveshdy

There was no backup plan. All the eggs were in the Weber basket. When Nashville matched the offer sheet, there was nothing left to do but go shopping at the dollar store.

From a writing standpoint, Les actually preferred covering the Flyers (and got to know the game pretty damn well over the years, especially for a North Carolina native who never watched or covered the sport of hockey until he was assigned to do it). But no one would turn the Eagles beat because it's actually an easier gig -- much, much, much less travel -- and also higher-profile.
- bmeltzer

Oh, great. You'll be ditching us for ThrowballBuzz before long...



My opinion of Les' reporting is due to his doing the same thing in his time covering the Flyers that Tim Panaccio, the Philly.com-affiliated writers, and Courier Post writers are doing now: blame the goalie with no regard for the impotent offense in front of the goalie and subpar defense at both the position and in terms of team play.