His parents to some extent, yes they were an issue. But as a parent, you want to protect your child. That never ends, regardless of their age. I didn't really see Big E as part of the issue. He played through a lot of poop that guys playing today would be sitting out for months.
- aantny88

but constantly calling the GM to female dog about everything including who Eric was playing with is a bit much. I blame the parents a lot and I blame the Flyers for not putting their foot down from the get go

hey cuties

Let's go boys!

Love how the lines finally shaped up the way they should be with couts alongside schenn!

I might excuse a Leach confusion but I doubt many youngsters here know much of him.
- Scoob

you calling me old

but constantly calling the GM to female dog about everything including who Eric was playing with is a bit much. I blame the parents a lot and I blame the Flyers for not putting their foot down from the get go
- nastyflyergirl

Exactly this.

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

Better get used to it kid. That was an appetizer to playoff hockey. No issue with it

not that I'm not excited for the playoffs but the way i feel is that this team was not supposed to even be in the playoffs and i don't have expectations of them doing much or going very far..so i don't feel as intense like i may have felt in 2010 when i thought we could actually win the cup. I feel a more mellow excitement, anyone else feel that way?

Kind of like a "just happy to be here" feeling.

Can we stop scratching Medvedev for Manning please!?

you calling me old
- nastyflyergirl

I almost took umbrage to that one too, until I remembered Scoob and I are the same age.

Can we stop scratching Medvedev for Manning please!?
- SuperSchennBros

Pretty sure it's not up to us

Thanks Bill. Holtby should be great as usual, so we need to get some bodies to the net to make things as difficult as possible; ie. forwards other than White, or Simmer.
In addition, we have to watch out for Chimera, and Wilson, and when they are on the ice. I am surprised that the league didn't review that butt end of the stick that Ghost received the last time that we played the Caps. Oh well, if you don't have Cindy, or Kane on your jersey some things will be overlooked.
I would also consider bring up CMcD to add some grit to counter those two Caps, but I would have trouble figuring out which player to remove; team chemistry.
It will be interesting to see how the Flyers will play in the first 10 minutes of the game, and if they will let the Caps dictate how the series will go. I don't think that the Caps will sweep the series, but I just want to see a high level of compete from the Flyers. It would also be cool to see G sit Ovie on his butt at least once in the series; still love Cindy sitting on the ice that one playoff game...lol.
- OrangeAndBlack1

they did address the butt end and they fined him.

I almost took umbrage to that one too, until I remembered Scoob and I are the same age.
- tangent_man

Damned kids these days. Pull up your pants and get the (frank) off my lawn!!

I understand Timonen, but Druce?
- tangent_man

Touché. Good one.

I was going to put Claude Boivin in there but....

you calling me old
- nastyflyergirl

Oh, heck no. You're obviously a full of knowledge youngster. :-)

Pretty sure it's not up to us

- BiggE

I think Manning has done a much better job of late. I personally would prefer Medvedev, but it really hasnt been hurting has too badly

It helps that he's playing with by far the best possession dman on the team in Gudas, but Manning's lack of a NHL caliber offensive game means that pairing doesn't translate their shots into many points.

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

I wonder if Hakstol would have the gumption to switch up the D pairings and put Ghost with Gudas.

I think Manning has done a much better job of late. I personally would prefer Medvedev, but it really hasnt been hurting has too badly
- YuenglingJagr

I think Manning plays a tougher game too. More physical and isn't shy to get in opponents face after whistles

It helps that he's playing with by far the best possession dman on the team in Gudas, but Manning's lack of a NHL caliber offensive game means that pairing doesn't translate their shots into many points.



I wonder if Hakstol would have the gumption to switch up the D pairings and put Ghost with Gudas.
- Feanor

And put AMac with Manning?

37?
- YuenglingJagr

Thought about him a lot, and I really loved his game, but I never liked him enough to buy a jersey of his, so I didn't include him.

I almost forgot 17. Both for Brindy and Simmer. Lots of magic in that number.

I think it's a little premature to have B Schenn in your top 10.

Seriously, it's a fine list. I put 44 above almost all of them and and underrated 26 too.
- Richard_wilderness

Lots of love for Timonen and also Kapanen.

Well it was definitely skewered Lundqvist.. yikes
- Hextall271

I had so much restraint not making that pun here in response... but glad someone did.

It's the playoffs, everything is doubled!!!!
- BiggE

Especially the scotch.

not that I'm not excited for the playoffs but the way i feel is that this team was not supposed to even be in the playoffs and i don't have expectations of them doing much or going very far..so i don't feel as intense like i may have felt in 2010 when i thought we could actually win the cup. I feel a more mellow excitement, anyone else feel that way?

Kind of like a "just happy to be here" feeling.
- orangekrush2010

Yeah but if they get abuse and swept, I'll be pretty sad. I need to see them at least competing and if they lose, oh well. I just can't deal with a up 3 goals per game beat down. I also really want Ghost to go off this series.

Especially the scotch.
- Hextall271

Yeah but if they get abuse and swept, I'll be pretty sad. I need to see them at least competing and if they lose, oh well. I just can't deal with a up 3 goals per game beat down. I also really want Ghost to go off this series.
- Tomfan365

yeah I'm basically just saying, i feel like its harder for me to get so amped for flyers playoffs this year more than years past and I feel guilty about it.