Lots of Flyers fans who remember the old Patrick Division will always have a bit of hate for the Caps.

Never forget it was the franchise that spawned Scott Stevens and harbored the war criminal Dale Hunter.
- johndewar

I was in Washington DC last year during the playoffs. I walk past Verizon Center decked out in Lightning gear, stopped There for a moment with a smug grin on my face, flip them the bird and kept right on going.

I don't know if it's the talent or the system or whatever, but I thought the Rangers blue line is considered better than what they are playing. I've seen a few Ranger games lately (by coincidence) and frankly, they don't look much better than our guys.
- johndewar

Age and injuries have crushed them this season by what I've seen.

Let's.
(frank)ing.
Roll.


- Giroux_Is_God

look for an orange glow in the skies

Schenn and Couturier have good chemistry, too, however. That perfect pass by Couturier to spring Schenn (on the play where, a couple seconds later, Murray got hurt on the collision at the net with Schenn) happens pretty regularly when those two are on the same line.

Good chance for some secondary scoring, which the Flyers will need.
- bmeltzer

If you also remember back to the final 10 games of last season when schenn was put on the RW with coots, they had a really good run together. I've always been in favor of schenn with coots and simmonds with g. i think putting jake back on the LW may jump start him a bit like it did earlier this year. i would probably put raffl up with schenn and coots, and keep the other lines as is.

Bill, what do you think about playing Medey over MacDonald. I know AMac is a small reason why the flyers are here, and i understand what he brings to the table, but in this series, any hesitation whatsoever and that will spell trouble. AMac blocks shots, i get it, and he was good with Ghost in LV, but on this stage i dont know if his positives outweight his negatives.

Conversely, I know Medvedev is a relative unknown, but he brings an offensive prowess, an ability to skate and start a rush, a solid first pass, and some PP skill. after sitting out 14 games and launching that laser on Sunday, he just seems like a necessary gamble at this stage, especially looking at the competition we're facing. I know making changes at this stage is almost zero, but what do you think?

look for an orange glow in the skies
- vejim

Yes, I'm familiar with the sun.

Gagner is a streaky player. Maybe he catches lightning in a bottle in this series.
I wouldn't be counting on him for offense though.

Obviously the Flyers need their best players to play great, and they need to stay out of the box.
- PLindbergh31

Oh yeah not likely, but not everything is likely in Stanley cup playoffs. Would be a fun underdog story to happen if he does catch lightning in a bottle. Tis the time for the unexpected to step up. Let's hope Jake shows up old form so we don't have to look for someone else such as Gagner to step up.

Oh yeah not likely, but not everything is likely in Stanley cup playoffs. Would be a fun underdog story to happen if he does catch lightning in a bottle. Tis the time for the unexpected to step up. Let's hope Jake shows up old form so we don't have to look for someone else such as Gagner to step up.
- arichardson22

They're going to be all over Ghost. I'm worried about who is going to step up on D.

Oh yeah not likely, but not everything is likely in Stanley cup playoffs. Would be a fun underdog story to happen if he does catch lightning in a bottle. Tis the time for the unexpected to step up. Let's hope Jake shows up old form so we don't have to look for someone else such as Gagner to step up.
- arichardson22

I'm with you. I expect this to be a competitive series. As I said the other day, making the playoffs in the infancy of Hextall's regime with a first year coach puts them ahead of schedule. Everything is gravy now.

look for an orange glow in the skies
- vejim

If the sun sets orange tonight then it's game over.

That or Gagner steps up majorly for his playoff debut series
- arichardson22

i would not be shocked at all if gagner has a nice little run in the playoffs. guy has been in the league since 06 and hasnt played in one. I feel a fire might be lit under his ass

Gudas is going to be huge for this series. The caps will come out hitting. Gudas needs to bring some thump.

Also I hope he destroys Chimera with a legal hit.

Read better play well or they need to make a change with him. I would take Laughtons speed and edge over him.

Here's to seeing "skateboard guy" gif 16 more times!


and ghost gif as many times as humanly possible!




Cadence is everything!

i would not be shocked at all if gagner has a nice little run in the playoffs. guy has been in the league since 06 and hasnt played in one. I feel a fire might be lit under his ass
- sjk540

another 8 point night to add to his career?

Gudas is going to be huge for this series. The caps will come out hitting. Gudas needs to bring some thump.

Also I hope he destroys Chimera with a legal hit.

Read better play well or they need to make a change with him. I would take Laughtons speed and edge over him.
- J35Bacher

That butt end spear from Chimera on Ghost was a disgrace. Very sneaky with an intent to injure.

Here we go! Let's go Flyers!

Simple, smart hockey, stay out of the box and score on the PP. Done.

That butt end spear from Chimera on Ghost was a disgrace. Very sneaky with an intent to injure.
- PLindbergh31

File that one away for the first game against Washington next season.

They're going to be all over Ghost. I'm worried about who is going to step up on D.
- hereticpride

I hope we establish early that if you mess with Ghost our kind friend Gudas will be hip checking you into your grave

I honestly was not expecting playoffs this season, so its natural to say im not expecting them to make it to the cup, but beating Washington round one could do huge things for this team confidence wise. Anything can happen #becauseitsthecup

Let's.
(frank)ing.
Roll.


- Giroux_Is_God

Okay, that's actually not bad.

One of those assignments that editorial depts have to do... I'm sure there are 16 different versions of the article -- one per each team in the playoffs. Wasn't Adam's idea.
- bmeltzer

Ugh..."let's make all the fan bases feel good"

puke

I'm with you. I expect this to be a competitive series. As I said the other day, making the playoffs in the infancy of Hextall's regime with a first year coach puts them ahead of schedule. Everything is gravy now.
- PLindbergh31

Yeah I'm just thankful we are here and I'm absolutely loving the giddiness of playoff hockey. As you said, it's all gravy now. Even just great for young guys like Manning, Ghost, Laughton, and Cousins to get first time playoff experience. And as mentioned before, nice to see Gagner get there too.

Why do they torture us by making us wait all day for the game to start?

# 16 will always be my favorite and # 88 is 2nd
- vejim

1
16
27

Anyone who doesn't know who I mean should be banned immediately

Dinner was BBQ Lundqvist!
- PLindbergh31

We get it.

Oh, and he had nothing to do with the loss last night.

Barely remember #16 because I was a toddler when he finished up his career, but have seen plenty of highlights to know that guy gave all he had for the Orange and Black. Unfortunately, I know all too well Bob Clarke the GM and let's just say I wasn't a fan, especially with how he treated #88.
- aantny88

You have to admit he, along with his parents, was a big part of the problem.