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flyeredup85
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: ON
Joined: 04.05.2012

Feb 22 @ 4:08 PM ET
3 points out of first
- Buzzo

Unless the flyers go 17-3 in the next 20 games forget about 1st.Pens and caps have games in hand.That being said would like to see the flyers finish 3rd at worst. Not their best game today but still got the w.
Just5
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: PA
Joined: 05.22.2008

Feb 22 @ 4:12 PM ET
Unless the flyers go 17-3 in the next 20 games forget about 1st.Pens and caps have games in hand.That being said would like to see the flyers finish 3rd at worst. Not their best game today but still got the w.
- flyeredup85


Yea forget first they are establishing breathing room here which is great
Just5
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: PA
Joined: 05.22.2008

Feb 22 @ 4:13 PM ET
Laines laser JC.
NC Flyers Fan
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 07.19.2018

Feb 22 @ 4:23 PM ET

I love Laughton! Great team win...going streaking! Let’s keep it rolling.

Just5
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: PA
Joined: 05.22.2008

Feb 22 @ 4:28 PM ET
Flyers are staking themselves as a team that needs to be contended with in the East

They are not a bubble team. This is not the same as the Hak bubble playoff teams
opeth_pa
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: The Implication
Joined: 12.13.2011

Feb 22 @ 4:34 PM ET
Unless the flyers go 17-3 in the next 20 games forget about 1st.Pens and caps have games in hand.That being said would like to see the flyers finish 3rd at worst. Not their best game today but still got the w.
- flyeredup85



Games in hand aren't the same as wins.

If wouldn't surprise me if they catch one of those two teams though it would surprise me if they caught both.
Just5
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: PA
Joined: 05.22.2008

Feb 22 @ 4:35 PM ET
What would flyers need to add with ghost to get Kapanen? Would a 2nd be enough?
Just5
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: PA
Joined: 05.22.2008

Feb 22 @ 4:36 PM ET
Games in hand aren't the same as wins.

If wouldn't surprise me if they catch one of those two teams though it would surprise me if they caught both.

- opeth_pa


Something is up in Washington. Maybe they get rolling here now that the 700 hoopla is behind them. Hopefully not
flyeredup85
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: ON
Joined: 04.05.2012

Feb 22 @ 4:39 PM ET
Games in hand aren't the same as wins.

If wouldn't surprise me if they catch one of those two teams though it would surprise me if they caught both.

- opeth_pa

Nothing is impossible but those are two elite teams in front of the flyers.I would be ecstatic if they finished 2nd.They got some real confidence at home.I hope these next 20 games establish a confidence playing on the road.If they can achieve that then that will be more valuable than anything.
Sublime55
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 07.24.2012

Feb 22 @ 4:46 PM ET
Flyers are staking themselves as a team that needs to be contended with in the East

They are not a bubble team. This is not the same as the Hak bubble playoff teams

- Just5


Agreed, some on here have been saying they’re not contenders yet. Their recent play and considering the season as a whole so far to me indicates that they’re closing to contending than we might have thought.
Bayareaflyer
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 10.10.2008

Feb 22 @ 4:46 PM ET
Thinking ahead we should look for a goalie - DeSmith interests me however assuming Penguins won't move him our way
Mordecai
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: not very poggers
Joined: 08.27.2015

Feb 22 @ 4:48 PM ET
all of these Lindblom photos on twitter... damn man i'm crying
Just5
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: PA
Joined: 05.22.2008

Feb 22 @ 4:49 PM ET
all of these Lindblom photos on twitter... damn man i'm crying
- Mordecai


It’s special in the locker room right now. I would not want to draw the flyers in the playoffs
Flyers1218
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: New York, NY
Joined: 06.28.2007

Feb 22 @ 5:02 PM ET
Yea forget first they are establishing breathing room here which is great
- Just5

I don’t think you need to forget first, but they just need to focus on playing their game every night.

Their biggest problems are consistency. They can play with and beat anyone.
Flyers1218
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: New York, NY
Joined: 06.28.2007

Feb 22 @ 5:03 PM ET
Nothing is impossible but those are two elite teams in front of the flyers.I would be ecstatic if they finished 2nd.They got some real confidence at home.I hope these next 20 games establish a confidence playing on the road.If they can achieve that then that will be more valuable than anything.
- flyeredup85

Definitely a fair point regarding playing on the road.
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Feb 22 @ 5:03 PM ET
Flyers are staking themselves as a team that needs to be contended with in the East

They are not a bubble team. This is not the same as the Hak bubble playoff teams

- Just5


They are a bubble team but they're better than they have been in the past for sure.
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Feb 22 @ 5:04 PM ET
Agreed, some on here have been saying they’re not contenders yet. Their recent play and considering the season as a whole so far to me indicates that they’re closing to contending than we might have thought.
- Sublime55


Close to and actually being there are two different things. Playoff hockey is different than regular season hockey.
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Feb 22 @ 5:04 PM ET
all of these Lindblom photos on twitter... damn man i'm crying
- Mordecai


I'm hoping for a miracle for the kid!
corduroy
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: “How many times is she gonna ask this f'n question?”, NT
Joined: 12.09.2006

Feb 22 @ 5:16 PM ET
Nobody said any of this but by all means, continue tough talking the internet and making things up. You’re the toughest talking message board poster I’ve ever come across
- SuperSchennBros


they are straight jack-asses
corduroy
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: “How many times is she gonna ask this f'n question?”, NT
Joined: 12.09.2006

Feb 22 @ 5:18 PM ET
Bill Meltzer: Flyers Gameday: 2/22/20 vs. WPG
- bmeltzer



Good win - they need to keep picking up points. They need to figure out how to get control of the d-zone. Too many times it is a Chinese fire drill out there
corduroy
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: “How many times is she gonna ask this f'n question?”, NT
Joined: 12.09.2006

Feb 22 @ 5:20 PM ET
What would flyers need to add with ghost to get Kapanen? Would a 2nd be enough?
- Just5


If they make the trade straight up it would be on par with JVR for Schenn. I would not sell low on ghost and personally feel that Kapanen is overvalued. There is an emotional attachment to daddy on these boards that clouds judgment.
opeth_pa
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: The Implication
Joined: 12.13.2011

Feb 22 @ 5:23 PM ET
they are straight jack-asses
- corduroy



In the case of SSB its a bit of a two way street.

I can look at the posts he made towards me today and getting told I dont know what I'm talking about, only his view is correct and everything else isn't always the easiest to deal with in a cordial manner.
Just5
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: PA
Joined: 05.22.2008

Feb 22 @ 5:26 PM ET
They are a bubble team but they're better than they have been in the past for sure.
- MJL


Bubble is relative to other teams. Most years they’d be sitting comfortably right now They are tracking at 102 points
opeth_pa
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: The Implication
Joined: 12.13.2011

Feb 22 @ 5:27 PM ET
They are a bubble team but they're better than they have been in the past for sure.
- MJL



As per the standings right now they are not playing like a bubble team but rather an legit playoff team.

That could obviously change as the rest of the season plays out but right now they are a damn fun team to watch.
Sublime55
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 07.24.2012

Feb 22 @ 5:29 PM ET
Close to and actually being there are two different things. Playoff hockey is different than regular season hockey.
- MJL


I know that. I’m simply saying that we may need to adjust our expectations. None of that is to say they should be a stone cold lock for the SC or even the ECF. They’ve played very well at home, beaten Was, StL and Boston in the road, are one of the top teams at allowing shots on goal and have good depth throughout the roster. All this suggests a team that is closer to contending than we may have previously thought.
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