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BiggE
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: SELL THE DAMN TEAM!
Joined: 04.17.2012

Oct 20 @ 7:57 PM ET
I do believe the Flyers are 3 - 0 when i post my "Lets go Flyers" on the first page of Bill's game day blob.
- ggunky

See that you continue
hereticpride
New Jersey Devils
Location: HEY. Does this pole still work?, NJ
Joined: 01.14.2011

Oct 20 @ 8:04 PM ET
Sixers bench is on fire.
StepfordSam
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Joined: 02.06.2017

Oct 20 @ 8:20 PM ET
Sixers bench is on fire.
- hereticpride


Embiiiiiiiidddd
SuperSchennBros
Location: Not protected by the Mods...I mean Mob. Take your best shot!
Joined: 09.01.2012

Oct 20 @ 8:30 PM ET
Let's see how Drew Hipskunk deployed our D at even strength shall we

Hagg: 17:49
Provorov: 17:33
Folin: 15:42
Ghost: 14:45
Gudas: 14:24
Sanhiem: 12:16

Reminder that Gudas and Sanhiem have been the most reliable pair. So reliable it was the only part of the lineup left unchanged.

Reminder that Sanhiem was benched for Folin late in a tie game and thereafter.

I get that these are 6 we have to put in right now, and honestly I'd rather have these 6 point then 5 of them with old MacDonald. But having Hagg, Provorov, and Folin leading your 5v5 ice time is a recipe for disaster and frankly if you don't see why I don't know what to tell you.

Play your best players. Sit your worst ones when you shorten the bench. That's all I'm asking. Player (frank)ing management

Oh and TK, arguably our most dynamic 5v5 forward behind the 2 obvious ones, saw 10:19 at ES.


- Giroux_Is_God

Play management. Lack of Attention to detail. Relying too heavily on the first PP unit. Bad coaches challenges. Relying too heavily on the hot hand when goaltending is concerned. Knee jerk reaction to scratch a regular for a plug after a solid win. I can’t remember the last time he called a time out to simply calm the troops.

We won today but today’s victory hasn’t improved his resume.
johndewar
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: South Jersey, NJ
Joined: 01.16.2009

Oct 20 @ 8:42 PM ET
Embiiiiiiiidddd
- StepfordSam


No Ben Simmons is a problem if you bet on the Sixers -13.

/don't gamble kids
johndewar
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: South Jersey, NJ
Joined: 01.16.2009

Oct 20 @ 8:46 PM ET
RE: The 3rd jersey

The last time the Flyers tried an all black jersey, it was unimaginative and boring.

I like their new black jersey alot. The Flyers are one of the few teams in the league where black is one of their core colors (even Pittsburgh changed because it is an unimaginative franchise that capitalized on the Steelers success in the 70s).

The Flyers should have an all black jersey/uniform situation and I think their current setup looks great.

StepfordSam
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Joined: 02.06.2017

Oct 20 @ 8:47 PM ET
No Ben Simmons is a problem if you bet on the Sixers -13.

/don't gamble kids

- johndewar


Yikes.
Pelle31Forever
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: PA
Joined: 05.20.2014

Oct 20 @ 8:49 PM ET
Definitely had that classic Flyers Devils vibe. Not a lot of rubber on net. Good to see them find a way to win.

PK still abysmal but the overall performance as a team improved.

Can they win 2 in a row?
Hokeeguy9
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Bethlehem, PA
Joined: 06.25.2012

Oct 20 @ 8:55 PM ET
I purposely waited 3 minutes just so this post was accurate
- Giroux_Is_God


It was four minutes, GiG! 😂
landros 2
Season Ticket Holder
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Centre of universe
Joined: 02.07.2007

Oct 20 @ 8:56 PM ET
No Ben Simmons is a problem if you bet on the Sixers -13.

/don't gamble kids

- johndewar


What happened to him ?
cdearth23
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Wilkes-Barre, PA
Joined: 08.06.2015

Oct 20 @ 8:56 PM ET
Attended game today. Hagg started the game with Provy. I like Simmer with G and Coots. Thought team d was better but still some lapses. Elliott made the routine saves today. 1st goal was screened. 2nd Boyle went top shelf. Nice shot. Another 3rd period blown lead. Pk in bad shape. Truly believe Provy is hurt. He doesn't look like himself. Great win and a big 2 points. Still need improvement but strong effort.
johndewar
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: South Jersey, NJ
Joined: 01.16.2009

Oct 20 @ 9:01 PM ET
What happened to him ?
- landros 2


His hurt his back.

I mean, strictly speaking, I doubt he's super hurt and there's no risk to not playing him tonight, because they are better than the Magic, who played last night. It didn't look like a significant injury.

It just doesn't help my gambling, is all.
landros 2
Season Ticket Holder
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Centre of universe
Joined: 02.07.2007

Oct 20 @ 9:03 PM ET
His hurt his back.

I mean, strictly speaking, I doubt he's super hurt and there's no risk to not playing him tonight, because they are better than the Magic, who played last night. It didn't look like a significant injury.

It just doesn't help my gambling, is all.

- johndewar



Just saw he only played 8 minutes on box score...at cottage and can’t watch it.

Thx
2Real
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: IT'S GRITTIN TIME, CA
Joined: 07.14.2007

Oct 20 @ 9:05 PM ET
my thoughts on the game

1. Welcome back Patrick
2. Konecny improving definitely not ruined
3. Provy still struggling
4. Raffl is the anti offense
5. Why didn't Elliot slash Palmeri on the goal to get him out of the way
6. We're lucky Voracek showed up and decided to score a late goal
2Real
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: IT'S GRITTIN TIME, CA
Joined: 07.14.2007

Oct 20 @ 9:06 PM ET
No Ben Simmons is a problem if you bet on the Sixers -13.

/don't gamble kids

- johndewar

oh another player in Philly gets injured
SuperSchennBros
Location: Not protected by the Mods...I mean Mob. Take your best shot!
Joined: 09.01.2012

Oct 20 @ 9:12 PM ET
RE: The 3rd jersey

The last time the Flyers tried an all black jersey, it was unimaginative and boring.

I like their new black jersey alot. The Flyers are one of the few teams in the league where black is one of their core colors (even Pittsburgh changed because it is an unimaginative franchise that capitalized on the Steelers success in the 70s).

The Flyers should have an all black jersey/uniform situation and I think their current setup looks great.

- johndewar

I’ve loved every black jersey the Flyers have ever had.
SuperSchennBros
Location: Not protected by the Mods...I mean Mob. Take your best shot!
Joined: 09.01.2012

Oct 20 @ 11:26 PM ET
PK Subban snipes beautiful shorthanded goal in Edmonton
2Real
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: IT'S GRITTIN TIME, CA
Joined: 07.14.2007

Oct 20 @ 11:30 PM ET
PK Subban snipes beautiful shorthanded goal in Edmonton
- SuperSchennBros

cracks me up how much edmonton mcsucks at defense
2Real
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: IT'S GRITTIN TIME, CA
Joined: 07.14.2007

Oct 21 @ 12:00 AM ET
Flipula is so good the Islanders are only losing 3-1 to the sharks
guess it's not as bad as 8-2
2Real
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: IT'S GRITTIN TIME, CA
Joined: 07.14.2007

Oct 21 @ 12:53 AM ET
lots of "fights" in the sharks/isles game
2Real
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: IT'S GRITTIN TIME, CA
Joined: 07.14.2007

Oct 21 @ 1:05 AM ET
EK fights when's the last time Giroux fought
Tomahawk
Ottawa Senators
Location: Driver's Seat: Mitch Marner bandwagon. Grab 'em by the Corsi.
Joined: 02.04.2009

Oct 21 @ 6:13 AM ET
The pairing of Travis Sanheim (who also had two assists) and Radko Gudas had another solid game.


Gudas + Sanheim looks like a winner.
BiggE
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: SELL THE DAMN TEAM!
Joined: 04.17.2012

Oct 21 @ 7:08 AM ET
Gudas + Sanheim looks like a winner.
- Tomahawk

Agreed. Gudas and Laughton have both been very pleasant surprises for the Flyers this season.
jmatchett383
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Newark, DE
Joined: 03.09.2010

Oct 21 @ 7:53 AM ET
lots of "fights" in the sharks/isles game
- 2Real


Was great seeing Evander Kane take on heavyweight champ Anders Lee and then bodyslam him into the ice after Lee lost his helmet. Then again, Lee definitely wanted the fight, I just don't agree with the Mick Vukota-esque bodyslam.

I also don't think that 2 equals "lots."
jmatchett383
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Newark, DE
Joined: 03.09.2010

Oct 21 @ 8:04 AM ET
Happy Sunday, kids

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