Simmonds is a net front presence guy. If the puck isn’t getting there then he is nullified. NOPA at least has puck skills
And can make plays from behind the net.
- bird_dog_pa

And it's not like Nolan is fanning on pucks down low either.

Save for all of Jake's penalties Simmonds has no question been the worst player on the ice. Idk how anyone can be advocating for giving him more ice time right now.

Well, that was fun

All I know is Konecny opened up a lot of space for Giroux and Couturier with his speed when they played together. Raffl slows those two down. I get Hakstol trying to spread the depth but when Simmonds and Filppula are pretty useless offensively I'd rather load up my top 2 lines and hope the bottom two lines play sound defence. We can agree to disagree but that's just what I think.
- FreshFlyer

I'll reiterate what I said in my previous reply. I don't think the suggestion of putting Konecny back with Giroux is a bad one. What I objected to is your comments that you had no idea why the move was made like it was a crazy move made by the coach which you will never understand.

Well, that was fun
- BiggE

First period best crowd this season🤙

Here is a simple fact of the game. The Flyers showed especially early in the game how vulnerable the Pens are in 5 on 5 play defensively. The Flyers had numerous chances in the game especially early. They didn't score but they should have kept pushing. Instead due to bonehead and stupid plays led by two leaders in Girou x and Voracek, they turned the game into a PP game and gave Malkin, Crosby, Kessel and Co. 8-9 minutes in PP ice time. Mix in the Flyers PK and it's not exactly a winning formula. What made it worse was that the Flyers stars had equal PP time and did squat.

I'll reiterate what I said in my previous reply. I don't think the suggestion of putting Konecny back with Giroux is a bad one. What I objected to is your comments that you had no idea why the move was made like it was a crazy move made by the coach which you will never understand.
- MJL

I understand the move I worded it badly, I don't like the move is what I should have said.

And it's not like Nolan is fanning on pucks down low either.

Save for all of Jake's penalties Simmonds has no question been the worst player on the ice. Idk how anyone can be advocating for giving him more ice time right now.
- hereticpride

Agree. He’s been a black hole with the puck when he does get it too. Deserved less ice time, if anything.

Back to the drawing board. Never said it would be easy.

I understand the move I worded it badly, I don't like the move is what I should have said.
- FreshFlyer

I’m with the idea of putting TK back on that line next game.

And it's not like Nolan is fanning on pucks down low either.

Save for all of Jake's penalties Simmonds has no question been the worst player on the ice. Idk how anyone can be advocating for giving him more ice time right now.
- hereticpride

My point being that NOPA has more puck skills so with the puck down low I can understand him being the net front presence when he can also play behind the net.

Hell, at this point why not come out with something totally different if very little is working.

G Patrick Konency
Weal Coots Voracek
Lindblom Laughton Read
Flip Lehtera Raffl

Here is a simple fact of the game. The Flyers showed especially early in the game how vulnerable the Pens are in 5 on 5 play defensively. The Flyers had numerous chances in the game especially early. They didn't score but they should have kept pushing. Instead due to bonehead and stupid plays led by two leaders in Girou x and Voracek, they turned the game into a PP game and gave Malkin, Crosby, Kessel and Co. 8-9 minutes in PP ice time. Mix in the Flyers PK and it's not exactly a winning formula. What made it worse was that the Flyers stars had equal PP time and did squat.
- MJL

Pretty much. They really need to clean this up. I was counting on them not taking penalties, like they did much of the season.

What even is the Conn Smythe, anyway
- Giroux_Is_God

Talking Hart form. Has he brought his regular season form into the playoffs?

Someone should ask him if he thought Sid cheated on the faceoff that led to Dumos goal. The Sharks would Be crying something.

First period best crowd this season🤙
- Landsbergfan

Pretty silent later😾

Hell, at this point why not come out with something totally different if very little is working.

G Patrick Konency
Weal Coots Voracek
Lindblom Laughton Read
Flip Lehtera Raffl
- hereticpride

No way would I split up Giroux and Couturier. Filppula has to remain at center in my opinion. Laughton has not ouplayed him in this series.

Hell, at this point why not come out with something totally different if very little is working.

G Patrick Konency
Weal Coots Voracek
Lindblom Laughton Read
Flip Lehtera Raffl
- hereticpride

I wish , if I know Hakstol and I think we all do at this point I doubt any changes are made and they go with the exact same lineup.

And it's not like Nolan is fanning on pucks down low either.

Save for all of Jake's penalties Simmonds has no question been the worst player on the ice. Idk how anyone can be advocating for giving him more ice time right now.
- hereticpride

I watched him closely during Game 2 -- literally watched it again just to watch his shifts, Manning's, Sanheim's.

That was why I said what I said earlier: I truly think he is hurt. I really do

Is this considered “being funny” in Australia?
- Ftown19125

Maybe you will like this.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=cV5djqMGJF8

Back to the drawing board. Never said it would be easy.
- AllInForFlyers

Hägg is not even on the board GodAss and heman is A lock so long hack is Coach

I watched him closely during Game 2 -- literally watched it again just to watch his shifts, Manning's, Sanheim's.

That was why I said what I said earlier: I truly think he is hurt. I really do
- AllInForFlyers

He is definitely hurt, if he isn't this is probably the fastest regression of a player I've seen in a long time. He does not look anything close to the Simmonds of previous seasons.

He is definitely hurt, if he isn't this is probably the fastest regression of a player I've seen in a long time. He does not look anything close to the Simmonds of previous seasons.
- FreshFlyer

He have always been streaky as hell,I think injuries and age have doomed his days as a force

Eat it Flytards. Murray early, Sid all day long.
- Sell My Monkey

We don’t need to know about your sex life

He is definitely hurt, if he isn't this is probably the fastest regression of a player I've seen in a long time. He does not look anything close to the Simmonds of previous seasons.
- FreshFlyer

Yeah, I don't doubt that he is hurt. Apparently in one the recent post games he insisted that he wasn't. Regardless he shouldn't be out on the ice right now. It sucks but you have to look at the facts and plan accordingly. Weal would be adding something to this team right now. No part of Simmonds game has been adequate lately.

He have always been streaky as hell,I think injuries and age have doomed his days as a force
- Landsbergfan

Yeah I would trade him this off season

goaltending sucks
offense sucks
refs suck
coach sucks
team sucks