I would love to see Raffl with G and Jake again.

I like the Flyers fight today so far.

Lots of moxie.

Lots of dumb, too.

Flyers are extremely fortunate to still be leading this game
- BiggE

they certainly are. what a horrid 2nd period. thankfully the first line is holding them in this with their incredible play shift after shift.

You have to consider Richards' alcoholism
- funmaster18

As a positive or negative ?

Richards was ridiculously good in the Stanley Cup run, "the shift" was spectacular against the Habs.
- ravishingone

He was good during the regular seasons too. 80 point player who played good, two-way hockey. The problem for Richie and Carter was that they couldn't beat the Pens.

As a positive or negative ?
- landros 2

Depends on whether you're a resident of Dry Island or Sea Isle City.

they certainly are. what a horrid 2nd period. thankfully the first line is holding them in this with their incredible play shift after shift.
- hammarby31

they are becoming a defensive liability.
need the raffl-copter

I would love to see Raffl with G and Jake again.

I like the Flyers fight today so far.

Lots of moxie.

Lots of dumb, too.
- Marc D

it's a typical game for them. sever bi-polar disorder. when another team pressures them with skating and a good forecheck they wilt and turn into a squirt team. it's so painful to watch.

I wouldn't call his chronic issues. Whereas, Hartnell has been known to make some questionable decisions.
- PhillySportsGuy

No doubt. The Flyers are very fortunate to get out of that period with the lead. The Rangers have somehow missed two wide open nets that seemed like sure goals. And the Flyers are having trouble handling the Rangers cycle down low. Ranger game plan is to obviously get pucks behind the Flyers defense. The Flyers coverage has been pretty good. But sooner then later if the Rangers continue to spend lots of time with the puck deep in the Flyers zone, then it will cost them.

As a side note, the Carcillo v Downie battle today has been incredibly embarrassing for the game.

they are becoming a defensive liability.
need the raffl-copter
- Marc D

he probably broke his patella and femur on the last shot block at the end of the period.

if Simmonds is traded I will cry

he is game in game out the Flyer who consistently brings it

I would love to see Raffl with G and Jake again.

I like the Flyers fight today so far.

Lots of moxie.

Lots of dumb, too.
- Marc D

If I have a complaint about chief is some times he plays an ineffective Hartnell far to often....he's terrible today......Raffl is flying.....his speed opens up ice for Giroux and Vorecek ....and boy does Luke Schenn struggle against speed...wow.

So that's where he went
- funmaster18

He was good during the regular seasons too. 80 point player who played good, two-way hockey. The problem for Richie and Carter was that they couldn't beat the Pens.
- PhillySportsGuy

Carter and/or Briere had a difficult time matching up with Malkin. The current centers on the roster seemingly are better match-ups for the Pens dynamic duo. Of course, I'm glad Staal is no longer there helps.

if Simmonds is traded I will cry

he is game in game out the Flyer who consistently brings it
- Marc D

Save the Kleenex....he's going nowhere.

it's a typical game for them. sever bi-polar disorder. when another team pressures them with skating and a good forecheck they wilt and turn into a squirt team. it's so painful to watch.
- hammarby31

Its like they get all befuddled when the Rangers get possession in the Flyers zone. Just stay in position and stop running around.

he probably broke his patella and femur on the last shot block at the end of the period.
- hammarby31

ouch

I didn't see him get hurt

I did the announcers say he has an awkward blocking style

Matt Read has also made two bad cross ice passes that turned into turnovers and dangerous chances against.
- MJL

True but unlike Hartnell, he doesn't do it often

No doubt. The Flyers are very fortunate to get out of that period with the lead. The Rangers have somehow missed two wide open nets that seemed like sure goals. And the Flyers are having trouble handling the Rangers cycle down low. Ranger game plan is to obviously get pucks behind the Flyers defense. The Flyers coverage has been pretty good. But sooner then later if the Rangers continue to spend lots of time with the puck deep in the Flyers zone, then it will cost them.
- MJL

the amount of chances the rangers have had buzzing through the crease with deflections, wide open shots, jam plays and cross ice feeds has been way too high. it's a normal thing to see with the flyers. their "coverage" might be pretty good as you say, but extremely ineffective.

meanwhile, captain shoulder pads is doing his taxes at the other end of the ice.

ouch

I didn't see him get hurt

I did the announcers say he has an awkward blocking style
- Marc D

he stayed on and finished his shift....he's probably fine. i'm just (frank)ing angry.

As a side note, the Carcillo v Downie battle today has been incredibly embarrassing for the game.
- PhillySportsGuy

I agree.

Carter and/or Briere had a difficult time matching up with Malkin. The current centers on the roster seemingly are better match-ups for the Pens dynamic duo. Of course, I'm glad Staal is no longer there helps.
- ravishingone

Yea. Giroux escapes a good deal of criticism because of the way he's played agains the Pens. Its like Ohio State v. Michigan. If you beat your rival, you get a little leeway

Save the Kleenex....he's going nowhere.
- landros 2

probably only for a top young defenseman

which likely won't happen

the amount of chances the rangers have had buzzing through the crease with deflections, wide open shots, jam plays and cross ice feeds has been way too high. it's a normal thing to see with the flyers. their "coverage" might be pretty good as you say, but extremely ineffective.

meanwhile, captain shoulder pads is doing his taxes at the other end of the ice.
- hammarby31

Lundqvist?

the amount of chances the rangers have had buzzing through the crease with deflections, wide open shots, jam plays and cross ice feeds has been way too high. it's a normal thing to see with the flyers. their "coverage" might be pretty good as you say, but extremely ineffective.

meanwhile, captain shoulder pads is doing his taxes at the other end of the ice.
- hammarby31

They've spent far to much time in their own end.