Hitchcock was the coach for 2002-03, when they lost in round two to Ottawa.
- Jsaquella

Thank for pointing out something totally obvious I already knew.

The Flyers lost to a good Ottawa team in 2003 but they weren't embarrassed even though the player group was largely the same.

Thank for pointing out something totally obvious I already knew.
- Feanor

I think the turning point was the off-season acquisition of Jeff "Can He" Hackett.

I think the turning point was the off-season acquisition of Jeff "Can He" Hackett.
- jmatchett383

Thank for pointing out something totally obvious I already knew.

The Flyers lost to a good Ottawa team in 2003 but they weren't embarrassed even though the player group was largely the same.
- Feanor

Also, can you please put aside your pride and just hand over the god damn silmarils so that we can restore the trees?

- johndewar

Watch it, you may give me vertigo.

Also, can you please put aside your pride and just hand over the god damn silmarils so that we can restore the trees?
- jmatchett383

Only after the Flyers next Stanley Cup.

That's my thinking, I was just wondering.

Side question, would you switch out Klatt for Lappy?
- jmatchett383

Going with the player that Lappariere was here, and what Klatt was here. No I wouldn't.

Going with the player that Lappariere was here, and what Klatt was here. No I wouldn't.
- MJL

I would. I liked Klatt, and he became a 20-goal scorer (although I think he spent some time in the top-6 that year). He worked hard, and did fit in very nicely with those 2. That said, I think Lappy is pretty much the perfect 4th liner. He didn't have Podein's legs or Otto's faceoff ability, but I'd switch him out for Klatt.

Only after the Flyers next Stanley Cup.
- Feanor

You may have to inspire a host of Flyers fans to walk out of the blessed realm of the Wells Fargo Center to achieve your end.

I refuse to wish you a happy birthday for the way you brought it up.
So, Merry Christmas.
- jmatchett383

Christmas in July was a week and a half ago. Get with the program.

Cechmanek=Mister Softee

Okay, okay, okay.... I know everyone is gonna cry about this so I'll give him runner up to Bryzgalov.

Christmas in July was a week and a half ago. Get with the program.

- Giroux_Is_God

I do Christmas in August
#edgy

Cechmanek=Mister Softee

Okay, okay, okay.... I know everyone is gonna cry about this so I'll give him runner up to Bryzgalov.
- GOA88

In Bryzgalov's defense...okay, I got nothin.

Explain playoffs of 2001/02? Cechmanek had 1.85 gaa .936 s% and had 1 win thanks in part to a Flyers offense that produced 2 goals in 5 games. Roman's fault?
- biloxijay

One playoff series? Yeah hes awesome.........

In Bryzgalov's defense...okay, I got nothin.
- jmatchett383

One playoff series? Yeah hes awesome.........
- GOA88

He was actually pretty good in every playoff series. He had bad games, but was solid overall. Take away that 8-goal outburst, and his numbers that year are amazing.

He was actually pretty good in every playoff series. He had bad games, but was solid overall. Take away that 8-goal outburst, and his numbers that year are amazing.
- jmatchett383

But what those numbers dont tell you is all the soft goals he allowed, I dont have to tell you what that does to a team in a tight playoff game.....

But what those numbers dont tell you is all the soft goals he allowed, I dont have to tell you what that does to a team in a tight playoff game.....
- GOA88

So you'd say Ron Hextall was a detriment to the 1988 and 1995 Philadelphia Flyers?

I would. I liked Klatt, and he became a 20-goal scorer (although I think he spent some time in the top-6 that year). He worked hard, and did fit in very nicely with those 2. That said, I think Lappy is pretty much the perfect 4th liner. He didn't have Podein's legs or Otto's faceoff ability, but I'd switch him out for Klatt.
- jmatchett383

I think you just answered your question though. Podien, Otto, Klatt was a 3rd line.... Powe-Betts-Lappy was a 4th line.

Christmas in July was a week and a half ago. Get with the program.

- Giroux_Is_God

Happy anniversary of the day you squirmed your way through your Mothers WhooHa.

I would. I liked Klatt, and he became a 20-goal scorer (although I think he spent some time in the top-6 that year). He worked hard, and did fit in very nicely with those 2. That said, I think Lappy is pretty much the perfect 4th liner. He didn't have Podein's legs or Otto's faceoff ability, but I'd switch him out for Klatt.
- jmatchett383

Podein-Otto-Klatt was a 3rd line, not a 4th line. They not only could check and shut down any line, but they were also good on the forecheck and could chip in with offense.

I think you just answered your question though. Podien, Otto, Klatt was a 3rd line.... Powe-Betts-Lappy was a 4th line.
- youarewrong

who was the 2nd line in 97?

brindy is the only one popping into my head

I think you just answered your question though. Podien, Otto, Klatt was a 3rd line.... Powe-Betts-Lappy was a 4th line.
- youarewrong

Okay. He's a great "checking line" player.

who was the 2nd line in 97?

brindy is the only one popping into my head
- Crimsoninja

Zubrus and Hawerchuk?

Zubrus and Hawerchuk?
- jmatchett383

Pat Fallon was also on that team, if I remember correctly.