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landros 2
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Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Centre of universe
Joined: 02.07.2007

Jan 7 @ 12:35 PM ET
2nd pp unit

sanheim and prov up top
Patrick and TK on the boards (can move TK behind the net on plays)
Raffl front of net

would even give laughton a look up there

- bulet13


If Weal can’t make this teams 2nd pp unit he shouldn’t be on the team....although I’m fine with that look.
landros 2
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Philadelphia Flyers
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Jan 7 @ 12:39 PM ET
Shayne Gostisbehere is 3rd in the league in points by defensemen.

3rd! Good lord guys.

- hereticpride


And I actually think playing with provy he’s actually looked pretty good on the defensive side of the puck....impressive.
funmaster18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: All I need are some tasty waves, a cool buzz and I'm fine.
Joined: 03.15.2009

Jan 7 @ 12:43 PM ET
The development of my alcohol tolerance while sitting on the beach is on a linear path right now. Through the charts
WhirlingDervish
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: "Make The Flyers Great Again", PA
Joined: 02.01.2016

Jan 7 @ 12:43 PM ET
No Eagles, no problem. Flyboys on a 2 game winning streak!
funmaster18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: All I need are some tasty waves, a cool buzz and I'm fine.
Joined: 03.15.2009

Jan 7 @ 12:44 PM ET
No Eagles, no problem. Flyboys on a 2 game winning streak!
- WhirlingDervish


Thoughts on falcons match up?
landros 2
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Philadelphia Flyers
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Jan 7 @ 12:50 PM ET
The development of my alcohol tolerance while sitting on the beach is on a linear path right now. Through the charts
- funmaster18


And I just hooked up the propane heater in my garage for the Smokers coming for honky Xmas today...it’s -40....
landros 2
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Philadelphia Flyers
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Jan 7 @ 12:52 PM ET
Thoughts on falcons match up?
- funmaster18


It’s all about which Nick Foles shows up...if he can get on a run then they can do some damage in these playoffs. Their d should match up well..
WhirlingDervish
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: "Make The Flyers Great Again", PA
Joined: 02.01.2016

Jan 7 @ 12:53 PM ET
Thoughts on falcons match up?
- funmaster18

Not nearly as high on an Eagles win as I hear from others, Falcons D is better than ppl think and their Offense is legit.

Not expecting a win, to be honest, but I think it will be close. I'm hopeful.
WhirlingDervish
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: "Make The Flyers Great Again", PA
Joined: 02.01.2016

Jan 7 @ 12:53 PM ET
And I just hooked up the propane heater in my garage for the Smokers coming for honky Xmas today...it’s -40....
- landros 2


-40!?!? My god man, where the F are you???
drunkberg
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 11.02.2017

Jan 7 @ 12:57 PM ET
-40!?!? My god man, where the F are you???
- WhirlingDervish



I was wondering the same thing. My wife is complaining about single digits, she couldn't survive if the Temps went to minus 10.
drunkberg
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 11.02.2017

Jan 7 @ 12:58 PM ET
Thoughts on falcons match up?
- funmaster18



Got to establish the run and take away jones. If they do that they have a chance.
landros 2
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Philadelphia Flyers
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Jan 7 @ 12:59 PM ET
-40!?!? My god man, where the F are you???
- WhirlingDervish


North of Toronto....
funmaster18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: All I need are some tasty waves, a cool buzz and I'm fine.
Joined: 03.15.2009

Jan 7 @ 1:00 PM ET
And I just hooked up the propane heater in my garage for the Smokers coming for honky Xmas today...it’s -40....
- landros 2


Ouch. I’m heading back to philly tonight. Not that cold there but it will be a change for sure
funmaster18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: All I need are some tasty waves, a cool buzz and I'm fine.
Joined: 03.15.2009

Jan 7 @ 1:00 PM ET
And I just hooked up the propane heater in my garage for the Smokers coming for honky Xmas today...it’s -40....
- landros 2


Ouch. I’m heading back to philly tonight. Not that cold there but it will be a change for sure
landros 2
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Philadelphia Flyers
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Jan 7 @ 1:02 PM ET
I was wondering the same thing. My wife is complaining about single digits, she couldn't survive if the Temps went to minus 10.
- drunkberg


Only -11 in US terminology I guess....lol.
hereticpride
New Jersey Devils
Location: HEY. Does this pole still work?, NJ
Joined: 01.14.2011

Jan 7 @ 1:09 PM ET
Thoughts on falcons match up?
- funmaster18

I think they've got a better chance against the Falcons than they would've with the Rams.

Just hope for piss poor weather and make their run game beat our run defense.

Either way I don't like our chances.
JFlyers00
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: NYC (kill me) , NJ
Joined: 11.24.2011

Jan 7 @ 1:13 PM ET
I know. That's due to his outstanding zone entry denials and his ability to drive play.

When he's in his own zone without the puck is when he struggles. It's harder to gain control in the offensive zone against Ghost, but when teams do, they can exploit him a bit.

- PhillySportsGuy


I basically agree with everything you've mentioned minus your assessment of provorov. He's a hard player to gauge due to him spending so much time on the top pair with a 6/7 defenseman. Personally I'd say he's a #1 and a top-40 D in the league which is crazy for his age. My reasoning for this is when I last looked into his micro stats, thy were off the charts like tops in the league. My eye test aligns with this.

Hak pisses me off to no end. Like you've said he isn't good at developing young players, and if he's trying to win in the short term, he's also doing a poor job. Continuing to play hagg and manning over sanheim is so mind blowing to me. The sanheim-gudas pairing was like top 5 in the Nhl in 5v5 cf% and xgf% albeit against lesser competition. But hey let's treat hagg and the 2nd coming of Jesus cause of percentages and his safe play. But what should we expect, of the young D, he's most like amac lol.

PP2 assignments are infuriating as well but that may most likely be on knoblauch

Imo there are a handful of great coachs, a handful of terrible coaches, and the middle 20 just your run of the mill coaches I'm the Nhl. Hak is in the handful of terrible coaches. And recently he has shown to value results over process with raffl being an exception.
hereticpride
New Jersey Devils
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Joined: 01.14.2011

Jan 7 @ 1:16 PM ET
Great start boys. Sigh.
hereticpride
New Jersey Devils
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Jan 7 @ 1:18 PM ET
That asian girl watching the game in pink sunglasses behind Hak is my spirit animal.
Buzzo
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Dauphin, MB
Joined: 02.07.2011

Jan 7 @ 1:21 PM ET
New year and new years resolutions and it's so hard to keep biting my lip and not respond to pompous people on here lately. But enjoying the game and we need to stay out of arguments...I mean the penalty box
Landsbergfan
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Gävle, Sweden
Joined: 07.15.2014

Jan 7 @ 1:21 PM ET
That asian girl watching the game in pink sunglasses behind Hak is my spirit animal.
- hereticpride

Darn you stole my THUNDER It's YOKO Ono's daughter
Buzzo
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Dauphin, MB
Joined: 02.07.2011

Jan 7 @ 1:22 PM ET
flipping back n forth between this and the Isles/Devils game...Devils just got robbed on a goal.
BiggE
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: SELL THE DAMN TEAM!
Joined: 04.17.2012

Jan 7 @ 1:22 PM ET
Thoughts on falcons match up?
- funmaster18

Falcons don't like cold?

It's the Eagles best hope, other than Matt Ryan spraining a knee while climbing out of bed.
hereticpride
New Jersey Devils
Location: HEY. Does this pole still work?, NJ
Joined: 01.14.2011

Jan 7 @ 1:24 PM ET
Darn you stole my THUNDER It's YOKO Ono's daughter
- Landsbergfan

Those ice level seats are always great for seeing girlfriends who don't give two poops about hockey.

Last time I sat down there I was next to a girl who wore heels to the stadium and asked her boyfriend how many quarters there were. 😑🔫
YuenglingJagr
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: under the bridge
Joined: 10.05.2015

Jan 7 @ 1:25 PM ET
Barzal knee injury. Someone hold me
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