They need to tighten this up. When they come back from the bye...they will find their selves out of a playoff position. Wouldn't surprise me when they get back on a hot streak when we all start counting them out. They are the definition of a bubble team.

Even though the Flyers forward back check on the Krug goal was bad, Streit got caught in no mans land and could never catch up. That goal was on 32 more then the forwards.

They need to tighten this up. When they come back from the bye...they will find their selves out of a playoff position. Wouldn't surprise me when they get back on a hot streak when we all start counting them out. They are the definition of a bubble team.
- Just5

They'll be picking in the lottery this year if this continues.

They need to tighten this up. When they come back from the bye...they will find their selves out of a playoff position. Wouldn't surprise me when they get back on a hot streak when we all start counting them out. They are the definition of a bubble team.
- Just5

I would personally like them to stay on an even keel on the bubble than to keep going from one extreme or the other. Just a little consistency would be nice. They got away with a lot of bad habits during the win streak, and it has snowballed downhill since.

Even though the Flyers forward back check on the Krug goal was bad, Streit got caught in no mans land and could never catch up. That goal was on 32 more then the forwards.
- Marc D

I think you should watch the replay again Marc. Streit was out wide covering Marchand who had the puck in the neutral zone. There is no way he could recover to get to Krug on the center drive to the net. It doesn't appear to me that Wiese, who was the 3rd forward high, busted it to get back. Krug out skated Wiese right to the net.

They'll be picking in the lottery this year if this continues.
- Marc D

i wouldn't mind getting a 1st overall pick once ya know like how we should have had kane instead of luke schenn

I think you should watch the replay again Marc. Streit was out wide covering Marchand who had the puck in the neutral zone. There is no way he could recover to get to Krug on the center drive to the net. It doesn't appear to me that Wiese, who was the 3rd forward high, busted it to get back. Krug out skated Wiese right to the net.
- MJL

I will watch it again.
First look was Streit was trying to pinch up, and could never get back into the play, was hung up in no mans land.

Bs looked faster then the Flyers all day.

i wouldn't mind getting a 1st overall pick once ya know like how we should have had kane instead of luke schenn
- 2Real

Only fillers and AHL guys in this year draft

Only fillers and AHL guys in this year draft
- Landsbergfan

Nolan Patrick

Streit, AMac, Schultz, Manning, Weise, Read, Raffl, VdV, PEB....

Won't miss any of them.

Streit, AMac, Schultz, Manning, Weise, Read, Raffl, VdV, PEB....

Won't miss any of them.
- BiggE

One is not like the other

One is not like the other
- Mononoke

Meh, he's ok. He'll play 2 or 3 really good games then he'll disappear for a few weeks. But yeah, he's the best of that bunch for sure.

Edit: I also think we've seen the best of Raffl at this point, it's likely all downhill from here

Only fillers and AHL guys in this year draft
- Landsbergfan

well then last year was our year to tank instead we decided to get rekt in the 1st round of the playoffs

I think you should watch the replay again Marc. Streit was out wide covering Marchand who had the puck in the neutral zone. There is no way he could recover to get to Krug on the center drive to the net. It doesn't appear to me that Wiese, who was the 3rd forward high, busted it to get back. Krug out skated Wiese right to the net.
- MJL

Streit had a half a zone head start and was really slow to turn. Krug is his guy. But Weise was right with Krug and should have picked him up when he realized Streit was getting beat.

Did Giroux play? Lately i only hear his name on the pp or in SO.

The source of the tracking as well as the play being extremely objective
- MJL

Yeah, exactly. That's why it is so valuable.

Meh, he's ok. He'll play 2 or 3 really good games then he'll disappear for a few weeks. But yeah, he's the best of that bunch for sure.

Edit: I also think we've seen the best of Raffl at this point, it's likely all downhill from here
- BiggE

Raffl is an important player for the Flyers. Unless something happens that is unforseen, when the Flyers become a better team, Raffl will be a key support player.

Streit had a half a zone head start and was really slow to turn. Krug is his guy. But Weise was right with Krug and should have picked him up when he realized Streit was getting beat.
- phatpat44

That is incorrect. Bergeron is the puck carrier, and Streit is right on him gapped well in the neutral zone when Bergeron hits the red line. Answer this question for me. With Marchand being the puck carrier at the point of attack through the neutral zone, if Streit does not mark him, who covers Bergeron? Or is he allowed to skate straight to the net?

https://www.nhl.com/video...ad/t-283282684/c-48369103

Did Giroux play? Lately i only hear his name on the pp or in SO.
- J35Bacher

He is struggling..Like Coots, like Jake, like Simmonds...

Simply put they need more from Giroux..A lot more.
They also need more from all their top players though Schenn is producing right now.

He is struggling..Like Coots, like Jake, like Simmonds...

Simply put they need more from Giroux..A lot more.
They also need more from all their top players though Schenn is producing right now.
- opeth_pa

I get it. But the others are at least getting chances. Giroux seems to be all perimiter play and doesnt seem engaged.

Giroux isn't a top line center anymore and Schenn producing?... Only scores only PP. top paid guys aren't producing & it starts with the captain. But it isn't his fault it's the players he plays with apparently.

That is incorrect. Marchand is the puck carrier, and Streit is right on him gapped well in the neutral zone when Marchand hits the red line. Answer this question for me. With Marchand being the puck carrier at the point of attack through the neutral zone, if Streit does not mark him, who covers Marchand? Or is he allowed to skate straight to the net?
- MJL

He never hit the red line. When he passed the puck, Streit had more than a 15 foot head start on Krug, but it was completely gone by the time Streit turned so slowly and Weise had stopped skating (probabl because the trailer tends to be his responsibility as F1)

Also, you can mark someone and not allow them to the net without letting other players skate right behind you for a breakaway....

He is struggling..Like Coots, like Jake, like Simmonds...

Simply put they need more from Giroux..A lot more.
They also need more from all their top players though Schenn is producing right now.
- opeth_pa

Giroux is really starting to concern me. Simmonds and Voracek, for the most part, have played really well this season. Giroux though, except for a few games, has been a total non factor at ES this season. He's an undersized guy who gets banged up a lot and is pushing 30. He seems to have lost half a step and it really makes a difference. He's still a good player, and lethal on the pp, but at this point in his career he's a 2C. No matter how good the Flyers D prospects are, they must find a new top center. In a couple of years when this team is ready to compete for the Cup, a 31-32 year old Giroux won't be that guy.

He never hit the red line. When he passed the puck, Streit had more than a 15 foot head start on Krug, but it was completely gone by the time Streit turned so slowly and Weise had stopped skating (probabl because the trailer tends to be his responsibility as F1)

Also, you can mark someone and not allow them to the net without letting other players skate right behind you for a breakaway....
- phatpat44

Krug was never Streit's check. Bergeron passes the puck cross ice, at the red line.

You're basically saying that it was Streit's responsibility to cover two guys. Streit was out wide covering Bergeron, who was the puck carrier. The head start was irrelevant. The replay is clear.

https://www.nhl.com/video...ad/t-283282684/c-48369103

Krug was never Streit's check. Bergeron passes the puck cross ice, at the red line.

You're basically saying that it was Streit's responsibility to cover two guys. The replay is clear.

https://www.nhl.com/video...ad/t-283282684/c-48369103
- MJL

The off wing dman has the center lane drive. You don't take a man in the neutral zone and mark him until you get the puck back. It's hockey, not basketball.