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flyer_nutter
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Unleash the Peanuts, MB
Joined: 10.16.2008

Oct 13 @ 3:33 PM ET
Bad bounce but lost his man after it. poopty way to blow a game they deserved.
- landros 2


Was kind of 50/50 imo. Nice play by Vegas. Flyers had some real nice chances but Fleury played damn well.

bulet13
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Faceoffs, Plus/Minus, and PIMs...the Holy Trinity, TX
Joined: 03.10.2013

Oct 13 @ 3:35 PM ET
Nah, Flyers played a solid game overall. Only thing is that they didn't get enough pressure n the 3rd period. Fleury made some saves that a goalie has no business making.
- MJL


Gotta agree here. Flyers were def the better team for most of the game. Couldve easily been 4-1. Vegas scored on basically their only great opportunity. We couldnt finish/MAF played out of his mind. Stoned G twice. Disspaointing result but the game they played was good. Gonna win more than you lose playing like that but it would've been nice to win this one too. Hope Oskar is alright too

They gotta find a way to get TK going. He's been invisible out there
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Oct 13 @ 3:36 PM ET
Solid wasn't good enough.
- johndewar


It would help to score a goal. There were some really good things in this game for the Flyers. They weren't a dumpster fire defensively as a team.
cdearth23
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Wilkes-Barre, PA
Joined: 08.06.2015

Oct 13 @ 3:36 PM ET
Bad bounce but lost his man after it. poopty way to blow a game they deserved.
- landros 2


Correct. Tough bounce. Would have liked to see better effort after clear missed. Coots is supposed to be one of our best and that 15 seconds cost us the game. I am still not sold on him as this great two way center. Stats are great but the eye test doesn't work for me.
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Oct 13 @ 3:37 PM ET
Gotta agree here. Flyers were def the better team for most of the game. Couldve easily been 4-1. Vegas scored on basically their only great opportunity. We couldnt finish/MAF played out of his mind. Stoned G twice. Disspaointing result but the game they played was good. Gonna win more than you lose playing like that but it would've been nice to win this one too. Hope Oskar is alright too

They gotta find a way to get TK going. He's been invisible out there

- bulet13


I don't know why people keep saying this about Konecny. He could easily have about 5 goals on the season. He is getting really good chances.
SuperSchennBros
Location: Not protected by the Mods...I mean Mob. Take your best shot!
Joined: 09.01.2012

Oct 13 @ 3:37 PM ET
If lehtera or weise made that same play you would be calling for their heads.
- bulet13

You don’t know that.

Sean Couturier didn’t make a play he should have but I’m not screening that he’s the solo reason why we lost.

Do you ever know what you are talking about??
johndewar
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: South Jersey, NJ
Joined: 01.16.2009

Oct 13 @ 3:37 PM ET
It would help to score a goal. There were some really good things in this game for the Flyers. They weren't a dumpster fire defensively as a team.
- MJL


This is the only thing you can take from this game, but it was still a game they lost.
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Oct 13 @ 3:37 PM ET
Correct. Tough bounce. Would have liked to see better effort after clear missed. Coots is supposed to be one of our best and that 15 seconds cost us the game. I am still not sold on him as this great two way center. Stats are great but the eye test doesn't work for me.
- cdearth23


Your criticism of Couturier on that play is warranted and correct in my opinion. Should've stopped at that point.
johndewar
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: South Jersey, NJ
Joined: 01.16.2009

Oct 13 @ 3:38 PM ET
I don't know why people keep saying this about Konecny. He could easily have about 5 goals on the season. He is getting really good chances.
- MJL


He's snake bitten. He sent up a gimme up over the cross bar again today.
arichardson22
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Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Philly, PA
Joined: 06.10.2013

Oct 13 @ 3:38 PM ET
Sat 3 rows from Lindblom getting his face smashed in. Complete bullpoop there was no call on the play. Literally saw his face eat the boards. Unreal.
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Oct 13 @ 3:38 PM ET
This is the only thing you can take from this game, but it was still a game they lost.
- johndewar


Yes, no moral victories. I just don't think they played not to lose.
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Oct 13 @ 3:38 PM ET
He's snake bitten. He sent up a gimme up over the cross bar again today.
- johndewar


Puck was deflected by a defender's stick.
landros 2
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Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Centre of universe
Joined: 02.07.2007

Oct 13 @ 3:39 PM ET
Was kind of 50/50 imo. Nice play by Vegas. Flyers had some real nice chances but Fleury played damn well.
- flyer_nutter


For sure....Fluery made the huge save with the game on the line. Tough, tough loss. But if they can play like that more often then not they’ll be fine. If there’s one criticism it’s that they needed to get pucks to the net with some pressure. They didn’t do it until the end.
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Oct 13 @ 3:39 PM ET
Sat 3 rows from Lindblom getting his face smashed in. Complete bullpoop there was no call on the play. Literally saw his face eat the boards. Unreal.
- arichardson22


Tough play. Lindblom turned and lowered himself. McNabb put his forearm right into his head and into the glass.
Flyers1218
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: New York, NY
Joined: 06.28.2007

Oct 13 @ 3:39 PM ET
Can’t lose games like this. Can’t give away points like this. At home. And they wonder why they are always in a dog fight for the playoffs. Honestly, they’ve been blah to unimpressive the first five games. That’s the most disappointing thing.
landros 2
Season Ticket Holder
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Centre of universe
Joined: 02.07.2007

Oct 13 @ 3:40 PM ET
Sat 3 rows from Lindblom getting his face smashed in. Complete bullpoop there was no call on the play. Literally saw his face eat the boards. Unreal.
- arichardson22


Thought McNabb threw the forearm as well.
pinkfloydfreak
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 04.13.2012

Oct 13 @ 3:41 PM ET
Awful noncalls on the Lindblom hit that will get a suspension and the high stick on Provorov, but even more awful clear attempt by Couturier. Everything is terrible.
flyer_nutter
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Unleash the Peanuts, MB
Joined: 10.16.2008

Oct 13 @ 3:41 PM ET
Don’t want to make this really about Hak, but is anyone else just kind of bored watching them under his tenure?

Hak hockey is the ultimate vanilla approach. Some moments sure, but it’s just such a passive way to play imo.
Pelle31Forever
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: PA
Joined: 05.20.2014

Oct 13 @ 3:41 PM ET
Was at the game. Tough way to lose but it's the classic Flyers' MO. Can't clear the damn puck.

Offense is nurtured right now. Need 19 and 25 back.
landros 2
Season Ticket Holder
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Centre of universe
Joined: 02.07.2007

Oct 13 @ 3:42 PM ET
Can’t lose games like this. Can’t give away points like this. At home. And they wonder why they are always in a dog fight for the playoffs. Honestly, they’ve been blah to unimpressive the first five games. That’s the most disappointing thing.
- Flyers1218


I think they have shown some signs of taking that next step....we just don’t see it consistently enough.
flyer_nutter
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Unleash the Peanuts, MB
Joined: 10.16.2008

Oct 13 @ 3:42 PM ET
Can’t lose games like this. Can’t give away points like this. At home. And they wonder why they are always in a dog fight for the playoffs. Honestly, they’ve been blah to unimpressive the first five games. That’s the most disappointing thing.
- Flyers1218


Would have been nice to get the point at least.

One silver lining is that they have played a hell of a stretch to start. SanJose, Vegasx2 is no easy start. Colorado oozes speed that a club like the Flyers will struggle with.
SuperSchennBros
Location: Not protected by the Mods...I mean Mob. Take your best shot!
Joined: 09.01.2012

Oct 13 @ 3:43 PM ET
Don’t want to make this really about Hak, but is anyone else just kind of bored watching them under his tenure?

Hak hockey is the ultimate vanilla approach. Some moments sure, but it’s just such a passive way to play imo.

- flyer_nutter


If the Flyers had no coach behind the bench this game, I wouldn’t have noticed. Hakstol offered zero impact on the game.
johndewar
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: South Jersey, NJ
Joined: 01.16.2009

Oct 13 @ 3:43 PM ET
Awful noncalls on the Lindblom hit that will get a suspension and the high stick on Provorov, but even more awful clear attempt by Couturier. Everything is terrible.
- pinkfloydfreak


Because of the jackwagon way the DoPS works, unless Lindblom is declared dead tonight, nothing will happen to McNabb.
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Oct 13 @ 3:46 PM ET
Because of the jackwagon way the DoPS works, unless Lindblom is declared dead tonight, nothing will happen to McNabb.
- johndewar


You could make the argument that McNabb could've held up some but that is not a strong argument. Not really a suspendable play because of how Lindblom changed his angle and body position.
landros 2
Season Ticket Holder
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Centre of universe
Joined: 02.07.2007

Oct 13 @ 3:49 PM ET
Ok I need to ask.

In terms of grit. When was the last time he had a real intimidating hit or shift? He stares guys down and skates away.

- flyer_nutter


I see it a few times every night. He plays those tough areas and he makes guys on the other team play an honest game. Yes his rep makes it that he doesn’t always have to fight but that’s an aspect that the Flyers don’t have if he’s not in the lineup.
The reason his hits don’t always stick out is because he hits guys when your supposed to hit guys. Nothings ever cheap or dirty. He plays the game the right way.
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