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PT21
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: 木糠布丁, PA
Joined: 03.04.2008

Aug 14 @ 5:43 PM ET
I am less worried about the score and the result than the fact that in period 2 and throughout the time the game meant anything today, they looked silly.

Its one thing to lose a game, blowouts happen. Its another when there are system issues. Lets see what happens.

Landsbergfan
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Gävle, Sweden
Joined: 07.15.2014

Aug 14 @ 5:44 PM ET
Jvr how do you not know you have to play that puck in the D zone
- ClaudeFather

He get 7 mill for it! 🤑🤗🥳
Hextall271
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Hart-Land, NB
Joined: 01.18.2007

Aug 14 @ 5:47 PM ET
Took a slap shot off his ankle. Definitely looked bad.
- hereticpride


Just great. I expect it’s a compound fracture. I can not believe we lost home ice. Pathetic hahah
Bendecko
Location: Cave Putorium
Joined: 02.29.2020

Aug 14 @ 5:48 PM ET
Did some back-reading of the afternoon's comments prior to the game. Glad I took a nap!
Thors-Hammer
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Daytona Beach, FL
Joined: 08.12.2013

Aug 14 @ 5:52 PM ET
I know the Flyers were due for a loss after going 9-1 before the break and 4-0 in the round robin and 1-0 in the playoffs, but I didn't expect a stinker as bad as today's game. I'm sure AV will get the Fly Boys pointed in the right direction for the next game. Our forwards didn't help out our D-men at all. Will Bunny be back in and JVR out? Provy and Niskanen did not look sharp at all, but I really don't like Ghost with Braun. I have a feeling that Hagg will be paired with Braun on Sunday? Will AV make some changes on our pitiful PP?? Hopefully TK didn't get seriously hurt? Very embarrassing game to watch. Rant over.....
PT21
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: 木糠布丁, PA
Joined: 03.04.2008

Aug 14 @ 5:54 PM ET
I know the Flyers were due for a loss after going 9-1 before the break and 4-0 in the round robin and 1-0 in the playoffs, but I didn't expect a stinker as bad as today's game. I'm sure AV will get the Fly Boys pointed in the right direction for the next game. Our forwards didn't help out our D-men at all. Will Bunny be back in and JVR out? Provy and Niskanen did not look sharp at all, but I really don't like Ghost with Braun. I have a feeling that Hagg will be paired with Braun on Sunday? Will AV make some changes on our pitiful PP?? Hopefully TK didn't get seriously hurt? Very embarrassing game to watch. Rant over.....
- Thors-Hammer



JVR will stay though he did not do what he is supposed to do - be a sniper and have good hand-eye coordination. Did play with noticeably more motivation though.

Ghost is gone.

Tk I dunno. Could go either way.
bird_dog_pa
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: PA
Joined: 07.05.2011

Aug 14 @ 5:56 PM ET
I know the Flyers were due for a loss after going 9-1 before the break and 4-0 in the round robin and 1-0 in the playoffs, but I didn't expect a stinker as bad as today's game. I'm sure AV will get the Fly Boys pointed in the right direction for the next game. Our forwards didn't help out our D-men at all. Will Bunny be back in and JVR out? Provy and Niskanen did not look sharp at all, but I really don't like Ghost with Braun. I have a feeling that Hagg will be paired with Braun on Sunday? Will AV make some changes on our pitiful PP?? Hopefully TK didn't get seriously hurt? Very embarrassing game to watch. Rant over.....
- Thors-Hammer


A loss is a loss. Losing badly without playing well in any stretch svcks but if you aren’t motivated after this loss then your hopeless.
The_Price_is_right
Montreal Canadiens
Location: question what did u give up fo
Joined: 09.08.2008

Aug 14 @ 6:01 PM ET
Konecny injury sure looked bad on slow mo
PT21
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: 木糠布丁, PA
Joined: 03.04.2008

Aug 14 @ 6:04 PM ET
Konecny injury sure looked bad on slow mo
- The_Price_is_right


Yes, my guess is that he is likely done for the series.
Phillywhiteout
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: West Chester, PA
Joined: 08.11.2020

Aug 14 @ 6:08 PM ET
Soft team syndrome strikes again. Giroux and Voracek haven't done shyte in the playoffs since the 2012 series against the Pens(when they played no defense). JVR and Ghost are 2 more softies to deal with. I told AV to sit Ghost before this game. I wonder if he has figured it out now? I'm hoping that my premise about the round robin being fools gold is wrong(that the other 3 teams really had nothing to prove in the round robin). Playoff losses happen, but getting embarrassed is a whole other story.
psuhockey
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 03.25.2011

Aug 14 @ 6:13 PM ET
Are we allowed to talk about this game? What adjustments should have been made and weren’t? The fact that one forward should be demoted, when in reality the offense needs work? Let me help you...

A top ten center in this league in Sean Couturier has 2 assists in 5 games and those two assists came in one game. Our Captain has one assists and in 5 games and in the first period of this game, he was passing to Vacant areas of the ice, with nobody to accept his passes.

Now let’s get (frank)in real get and hold our team to a high expectation.

- SuperSchennBros

You are not allowed to criticize the players making the most money, only the 6th defenseman and 12th forward.

Looking at the playoff scoring leaderboard there are names like Aho, Stone, Point. You don’t see Giroux, Voracek, and JVR anywhere. When Scott Laughton is the teams leading scorer, there are problems.
stayinthefnnet
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Joined: 01.12.2012

Aug 14 @ 6:25 PM ET
Broke his foot blocking a shot down 5-0. Smart heady play.
- PLindbergh31

lol dude people could just as easily commend his effort and investment no matter the score. no pleasing you.

ill bet you montreal doesnt have five more goals in them in this series more likely than not. it was never going to be a sweep.

that being said, im curious if you guys are still feeling the shake.
Hesh_
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 07.29.2013

Aug 14 @ 6:27 PM ET
Is the foot officially broken? That bum wheel looked bad.
Pixote Andolini
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: South Philadelphia, PA
Joined: 07.23.2007

Aug 14 @ 6:27 PM ET
Frost Coots Jake
Giroux Hayes JvR
Laughton Grant NAK
Farabee Thompson Pitlick

Nisky Provy
Sanheim Myers
Hagg Ghost
jmatchett383
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Newark, DE
Joined: 03.09.2010

Aug 14 @ 6:33 PM ET
Haven't backread but I'm positive Ghost is taking the brunt of the heat. Meanwhile, our top 6 and Niskanen have been no shows.

But yeah, this was all on Ghost.
Sublime55
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 07.24.2012

Aug 14 @ 6:34 PM ET
Is the foot officially broken? That bum wheel looked bad.
- Hesh_


Pure speculation...remember they don't have to release medical details so we may not find out any time soon
PT21
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: 木糠布丁, PA
Joined: 03.04.2008

Aug 14 @ 6:35 PM ET
lol dude people could just as easily commend his effort and investment no matter the score. no pleasing you.

ill bet you montreal doesnt have five more goals in them in this series more likely than not. it was never going to be a sweep.

that being said, im curious if you guys are still feeling the shake.

- stayinthefnnet


How is that $200 stake looking now? Buyout option looking attractive at $160?
Landsbergfan
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Gävle, Sweden
Joined: 07.15.2014

Aug 14 @ 6:37 PM ET
Haven't backread but I'm positive Ghost is taking the brunt of the heat. Meanwhile, our top 6 and Niskanen have been no shows.

But yeah, this was all on Ghost.

- jmatchett383

Whole team played in a fetal position.
Landsbergfan
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Gävle, Sweden
Joined: 07.15.2014

Aug 14 @ 6:38 PM ET
Yes, my guess is that he is likely done for the series.
- PT21

But back for the SC finals 🥳
stayinthefnnet
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Joined: 01.12.2012

Aug 14 @ 6:39 PM ET
How is that $200 stake looking now? Buyout option looking attractive at $160?
- PT21

i honestly havent even checked. is that what theyre offering?

lets see how sunday looks. you guys lose that one and i'll be getting worried. people are knee jerking this one. game was over after 3 0, the fact two more got tacked doesnt matter. i mean i get it, if the roles were reversed id be sickened too. its being a fan. but objectively, like i said this was never going to be a sweep and they arent playing on aggregate.
obie
Montreal Canadiens
Location: Oshawa, ON
Joined: 09.17.2005

Aug 14 @ 6:45 PM ET
Flyers1218
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: New York, NY
Joined: 06.28.2007

Aug 14 @ 6:46 PM ET
The series is 1-1 correct? Montreal media sure acting like the Habs won the series.
PT21
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: 木糠布丁, PA
Joined: 03.04.2008

Aug 14 @ 6:47 PM ET
i honestly havent even checked. is that what theyre offering?

lets see how sunday looks. you guys lose that one and i'll be getting worried. people are knee jerking this one. game was over after 3 0, the fact two more got tacked doesnt matter. i mean i get it, if the roles were reversed id be sickened too. its being a fan. but objectively, like i said this was never going to be a sweep and they arent playing on aggregate.

- stayinthefnnet


I dunno. I was just joshing around. I am staying put, of course. Its my team, so obviously there is an emotional commitment to it too.

Having said that, I think I will say that Vegas and Avs look way more impressive than any EC team I have seen so far.

PT21
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: 木糠布丁, PA
Joined: 03.04.2008

Aug 14 @ 6:48 PM ET

- obie


Your skating needs work.
Flyers1218
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: New York, NY
Joined: 06.28.2007

Aug 14 @ 6:48 PM ET

- obie

The series is 1-1 guy. How many pats on the backs can one team get for winning one hockey game?
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