I was waiting for someone to put a body to Kane or Pavelski, but they skated around uncontested it seemed.
- Sublime55

Just imagine next year with no Simmonds. Team is soft. I mean the NHL is soft as pink cashmere now but the Flyers are pretty soft.

I'm out boys and girls...the good news is this horrible loss was in October in game 3, not in February or March.

he should. he should also feel bad for the fans that paid $ for that (frank)ing garbage.
- hammarby31

i think i can get a free taco or something in san jose from this game

Just imagine next year with no Simmonds. Team is soft. I mean the NHL is soft as pink cashmere now but the Flyers are pretty soft.
- Pixote Andolini

Simmonds is meh as well. All this talk about how tough he is. He stands in front of the net.

I truly can’t remember the last time he fought - which I don’t really care about, but more so the last time he was a real physical/dominating presence in a game.

I'm out boys and girls...the good news is this horrible loss was in October in game 3, not in February or March.
- Glak18

why does it make any (frank)ing difference

ELLIOT CALLING OUT HAK

why does it make any (frank)ing difference
- 2Real

Because common sense and nuance, that’s why.

ELLIOT CALLING OUT HAK
- 2Real

yeah? good. (frank) hakstol.

ELLIOT CALLING OUT HAK
- 2Real

Do tell.

If true, I like it but god how I fear Lappy or Gordon becoming HC.

ELLIOT CALLING OUT HAK
- 2Real

what did he say?

what did he say?
- bulet13

said the team played with no structure

what did he say?
- bulet13

Stressed that the team had a lack of structure

Simmonds is meh as well. All this talk about how tough he is. He stands in front of the net.

I truly can’t remember the last time he fought - which I don’t really care about, but more so the last time he was a real physical/dominating presence in a game.
- flyer_nutter

That last time he faught I believe he broke his hand. And I think in the last couple of years he suffered another self inflicted injury from punching a helmet.

The legaue is what it is now and while the respect the hell out of Simmonds that sort of stuff is wildly overvalued by fans now. His value is getting things done in the crease. I really don't give a damn about who can fight and who can't anymore.

Hakstol admits he should have taken out Elliott at end of second period.

Hakstol admits he should have taken out Elliott at end of second period.
- StepfordSam

Giving him a chance to battle through it? WTF?

Stressed that the team had a lack of structure
- Dkos

Yikes...he’s not blameless tonight, but he’s not wrong either. Hakstol’s been here now 4 years...they should’ve established whatever structure Hakstol has tried to bring in by now.

Do tell.

If true, I like it but god how I fear Lappy or Gordon becoming HC.
- flyer_nutter

Put Hextall on the bench. If that doesn't put the fear ofgod in these guys nothing will.

That last time he faught I believe he broke his hand. And I think in the last couple of years he suffered another self inflicted injury from punching a helmet.

The legaue is what it is now and while the respect the hell out of Simmonds that sort of stuff is wildly overvalued by fans now. His value is getting things done in the crease. I really don't give a damn about who can fight and who can't anymore.
- hereticpride

Nahh I don’t care about him fighting. Really don’t, but I don’t really think of him as this super gritty guy who imposes his will on a game. He’s a good PP net front presence.

Yikes...he’s not blameless tonight, but he’s not wrong either. Hakstol’s been here now 4 years...they should’ve established whatever structure Hakstol has tried to bring in.
- Sublime55

I didn’t see it as a swipe at Hakstol. I just think he was struggling to answer questions after a pitiful game

Do tell.

If true, I like it but god how I fear Lappy or Gordon becoming HC.
- flyer_nutter

Gordon seems like an upgrade👌

Hakstol admits he should have taken out Elliott at end of second period.
- StepfordSam

Did he mean second goal against or second period?

Hakstol admits he should have taken out Elliott at end of second period.
- StepfordSam

It’s pretty unsettling that the head coach admits to not making a move that everyone including the guys on NBCSN at intermission could see needed to be made. I’ve given Hakstol the benefit of the doubt before, but this is his 4th season. That’s a basic error he made. Not good.

It’s pretty unsettling that the head coach admits to not making a move that everyone including the guys on NBCSN at intermission could see needed to be made. I’ve given Hakstol the benefit of the doubt before, but this is his 4th season. That’s a basic error he made. Not good.
- Sublime55

It’s not the first time he’s said something like that

Hakstol admits he should have taken out Elliott at end of second period.
- StepfordSam

Second??? Should have been gone after one.

That game was an utter train wreck. There's not enough alcohol in the world to spin that in any way positive at all.

Let's hope they that game pissed them off and they produce a laugher tomorrow against the Send.

I didn’t see it as a swipe at Hakstol. I just think he was struggling to answer questions after a pitiful game
- Dkos

Here's a hot take... Elliott says that knowing he's not playing tomorrow. Lights a fire under his teammates and they smash Ottawa tomorrow.