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SMS4016
Joined: 01.27.2011

Oct 6 @ 7:28 PM ET
Den/dal tied at 48. Man cowboy cheerleaders are smoking hot.
johndewar
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: South Jersey, NJ
Joined: 01.16.2009

Oct 6 @ 7:29 PM ET
I believe in intangibles. I'm not saying that a player like Zac Rinaldo has no value.

I am saying, however, that intangibles do not outweigh production, when you've scored three goals in three games and the only win you've gotten in a game since training camp started was a split-squad victory in a shootout.

Goals, wins, two points in the standings. Nothing Zac Rinaldo has done in this game will outweigh the value of scoring another goal or two and winning this game.

- AllInForFlyers


I think the understanding of statistics and statistical concepts in sports is one of the great steps forward. I really do.

But, I have background enough to know, not everything that happens on the field of play is easily measured. That is true of ALL sports.

Those watching have to watch, see, record and add context. I'd venture that not all data analysts do all of those things well.
Bill Meltzer
Editor
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Joined: 07.13.2006

Oct 6 @ 7:29 PM ET
Say what you want I'm still laughing about the Grossmann hit.
Atta boy!

- FlyersGrace


Hey, at least there was a price to pay for going to the Flyers' net. Actually, the Flyers have at least made themselves a little snarlier and tougher to play against in 2nd and 3rd periods tonight.... it's pretty much the only silver lining I see tonight at this point.
Flyers1218
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: New York, NY
Joined: 06.28.2007

Oct 6 @ 7:30 PM ET
If they could actually pass that would go a looooonng way.
funmaster18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: All I need are some tasty waves, a cool buzz and I'm fine.
Joined: 03.15.2009

Oct 6 @ 7:31 PM ET
Hey, at least there was a price to pay for going to the Flyers' net. Actually, the Flyers have at least made themselves a little snarlier and tougher to play against in 2nd and 3rd periods tonight.... it's pretty much the only silver lining I see tonight at this point.
- bmeltzer


Is this just the wrong mix of players or Laviolette more to blame? It's hard for me to tell sometimes.
johndewar
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: South Jersey, NJ
Joined: 01.16.2009

Oct 6 @ 7:32 PM ET
Hey, at least there was a price to pay for going to the Flyers' net. Actually, the Flyers have at least made themselves a little snarlier and tougher to play against in 2nd and 3rd periods tonight.... it's pretty much the only silver lining I see tonight at this point.
- bmeltzer


This team hasn't quit on Laviolette, but it just feels like they are constantly in the wrong place at the wrong time.
MBFlyerfan
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Be nice from now on, NJ
Joined: 03.17.2006

Oct 6 @ 7:32 PM ET
3 goals in 3 games.

Do I really need to say anything else?
Buzzo
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Dauphin, MB
Joined: 02.07.2011

Oct 6 @ 7:32 PM ET
What a clown show this team is
funmaster18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: All I need are some tasty waves, a cool buzz and I'm fine.
Joined: 03.15.2009

Oct 6 @ 7:32 PM ET
After going 0-3, this should be a fun week
opeth_pa
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: The Implication
Joined: 12.13.2011

Oct 6 @ 7:33 PM ET
Really, Couturier out there with the goalie pulled?
Because he is useful offensively.

3 goals in 3 games folks..

Lets all cry about their D .
JAKEw1234
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: 2Spookyville, PA
Joined: 03.09.2013

Oct 6 @ 7:33 PM ET
Wow
FlyerLifer
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: United States, PA
Joined: 09.11.2007

Oct 6 @ 7:33 PM ET
This has to be a joke
Flyers1218
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: New York, NY
Joined: 06.28.2007

Oct 6 @ 7:33 PM ET
Well, 0-3. 1-10 since the start of preseason. What does this team do now?
johndewar
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: South Jersey, NJ
Joined: 01.16.2009

Oct 6 @ 7:33 PM ET
After going 0-3, this should be a fun week
- funmaster18


It's not good. Not good.
HockeyNutte
Joined: 09.18.2013

Oct 6 @ 7:33 PM ET
1 goal, 2 assists for Laughton today (so far).
PLindbergh31
Location: NJ
Joined: 02.01.2008

Oct 6 @ 7:33 PM ET
The positives thus far are the lack of scoring hasn't carried over to the regular season.

A boring, brain dead, awful team. It's going to be a fun season.

The Flyers are closer, (much closer) to the worst team in the sport, then they are to a playoff team.
FlyersGrace
Season Ticket Holder
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Pronger "Play the game puffnuts!" , DE
Joined: 07.02.2012

Oct 6 @ 7:34 PM ET
Hey, at least there was a price to pay for going to the Flyers' net. Actually, the Flyers have at least made themselves a little snarlier and tougher to play against in 2nd and 3rd periods tonight.... it's pretty much the only silver lining I see tonight at this point.
- bmeltzer

We haven't been shut out yet!

Winning
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Put in Matt Read
Joined: 03.29.2011

Oct 6 @ 7:34 PM ET
flyers suck
Hextall271
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Hart-Land, NB
Joined: 01.18.2007

Oct 6 @ 7:34 PM ET
After going 0-3, this should be a fun week
- funmaster18


With the preseason record. I'd hope there is a move here. What a mess this is. I'm worried this might get to the same level as 06/07.
Hextall271
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Hart-Land, NB
Joined: 01.18.2007

Oct 6 @ 7:35 PM ET
The positives thus far are the lack of scoring hasn't carried over to the regular season.

A boring, brain dead, awful team. It's going to be a fun season.

The Flyers are closer, (much closer) to the worst team in the sport, then they are to a playoff team.

- PLindbergh31


I think they are the worst team in the nhl.
watsonnostaw
Atlanta Thrashers
Location: Dude has all the personality of a lump of concrete. Just a complete lizard.
Joined: 06.26.2006

Oct 6 @ 7:35 PM ET
1 goal, 2 assists for Laughton today (so far).
- HockeyNutte

trade bait at the deadline for someone aged
Buzzo
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Dauphin, MB
Joined: 02.07.2011

Oct 6 @ 7:35 PM ET
Man if only we could hold every team to no goals we would be unbeatable
johndewar
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: South Jersey, NJ
Joined: 01.16.2009

Oct 6 @ 7:36 PM ET
With the preseason record. I'd hope there is a move here. What a mess this is. I'm worried this might get to the same level as 06/07.
- Hextall271


I think there is more talent than that year.
FlyerMike18
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 03.07.2009

Oct 6 @ 7:36 PM ET
at least they'll be picking early in philly
watsonnostaw
Atlanta Thrashers
Location: Dude has all the personality of a lump of concrete. Just a complete lizard.
Joined: 06.26.2006

Oct 6 @ 7:36 PM ET
I think they are the worst team in the nhl.
- Hextall271

buffalo is worse (currently)
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