The flyers can play with the isles. The problem is the flyers best players again are no shows. I don’t think Giroux’s and Couturier’s heads and hearts are in this.
Far to many lackadaisical plays by both.
There isn’t much more AV can do with the lineup.
I think we see Haag back in.
Grant probably out and Bunnaman in.

Love the majority of our players but we need guys who will outmuscle whoever they are up again. Weber did it by himself. Now the Islanders fourth line is doing it.

I actually like Thompson so I won’t bash him but Derek Grant. What a bland, offers nothing player. He was on a roll when we traded for him. He was having a nice season. Season stops, four or five months goes by and he’s back to being exactly what he was.

I’m not sure what adjustments you can make when coots and g don’t show up.....a few games ...ok...but they have now played 10 -11 games and both have really not played well. If they miss their babies....fine go home. (frank).
- landros 2

This seems to be the consensus opinion here, but I disagree. I disagree they were invisible.

What is the most concerning is that even after relentless pressure, they could not break through.

Laughton too.
- arichardson22

With the exception of maybe Voracek, every single veteran key player on this team has been underwhelming. They beat the Habs simply because they weren't that good. The Isles team is much better. Equal to if not better defensively and far better offensively. The Flyers anemic offense is not going to be enough to beat the Isles if they don't improve. It was obvious in the Montreal series. It's obvious now.

The flyers can play with the isles. The problem is the flyers best players again are no shows. I don’t think Giroux’s and Couturier’s heads and hearts are in this.
Far to many lackadaisical plays by both.
There isn’t much more AV can do with the lineup.
I think we see Haag back in.
Grant probably out and Bunnaman in.
- bird_dog_pa

Is this where we are? Connor Bunnaman is our last hope?

I add teeks to that list. Nice that you’re trying this last game but you’re not getting it done. Hayes coots g and teeks. They don’t show up, and this ones over.
- Hextall271

For sure....

The PP is so hard to watch. I couldn’t hate their breakout more. It takes them less time entering the zone at 5 on 5.

The flyers can play with the isles. The problem is the flyers best players again are no shows. I don’t think Giroux’s and Couturier’s heads and hearts are in this.
Far to many lackadaisical plays by both.
There isn’t much more AV can do with the lineup.
I think we see Haag back in.
Grant probably out and Bunnaman in.
- bird_dog_pa

I think that would be a mistake. I think Ghost is a risky proposition but in this kind of a game, the upside outweighs the downsides.

I would actually stick with the lineup and substitute Farabee for Laughton.

Perhaps we’ll see jvr and hagg in.
- Hextall271

Ha I forgot JVR was on the team.

Sure would be nice to have Oskar and Nopa playing.

With the exception of maybe Voracek, every single veteran key player on this team has been underwhelming. They beat the Habs simply because they weren't that good. The Isles team is much better. Equal to if not better defensively and far better offensively. The Flyers anemic offense is not going to be enough to beat the Isles if they don't improve. It was obvious in the Montreal series. It's obvious now.
- MJL

I’m not singling him out just adding him to the long list as you mentioned yourself. Don’t disagree with anything you’re saying. Not pleases with this team right now. Very frustrating to watch.

this is why you care about how the team wins.
no chemistry. no skilled plays, cant turn it on like a switch.
as i posted, team playing october level hockey. short series most likely if the top 6 dont start playing like it
- biggbear77

The second period was October level hockey?

What is the most concerning is that even after relentless pressure, they could not break through.
- PT21

Well it takes relentless pressure for more that one period to break through. That's what is most concerning. What don't you get? Do it for 3 periods, play a complete game and see what happens. I should review every comment you've made during the Montreal series and before this game and compare to the statements I made. See who is on target and who isn't.

Should've played Haag.
- MJL

They will next game and they will win.

Is this where we are? Connor Bunnaman is our last hope?
- SuperSchennBros

Who said anything about last hope. Your not near any bridges are you?

This seems to be the consensus opinion here, but I disagree. I disagree they were invisible.

What is the most concerning is that even after relentless pressure, they could not break through.
- PT21

These guys are paid to score...they aren’t ...they aren’t really getting many quality chances....some but not many. I guess I’m just not seeing what you are. You can’t show up every third or fourth shift.

Love the majority of our players but we need guys who will outmuscle whoever they are up again. Weber did it by himself. Now the Islanders fourth line is doing it.

I actually like Thompson so I won’t bash him but Derek Grant. What a bland, offers nothing player. He was on a roll when we traded for him. He was having a nice season. Season stops, four or five months goes by and he’s back to being exactly what he was.
- SuperSchennBros

When Giroux, Konecny, and Couturier have combined for zero goals in 11 playoff games, Grant really is the least of their problems.

Who said anything about last hope. Your not near any bridges are you?
- bird_dog_pa

You admittingly forgot about JvR.

Ha I forgot JVR was on the team.

Sure would be nice to have Oskar and Nopa playing.
- bird_dog_pa

Nopa ? Lol

The second period was October level hockey?
- PT21

No goals... So yeah!

They will next game and they will win.
- BenderRodriguez

We'll see. There is no reason to play Haag over Gostisbehere.

When Giroux, Konecny, and Couturier have combined for zero goals in 11 playoff games, Grant really is the least of their problems.
- PLindbergh31

So at what point do we blame the coaching staff? I know Bill will name Alain Vigneault’s resume but I don’t give a poop. We had five potential 20 goal scorers, not including Voracek. Play all of them and play them in a position that works to their strengths.

We'll see. There is no reason to play Haag over Gostisbehere.
- MJL

you are kind of a (frank)ing moron, aren't ya?

We'll see. There is no reason to play Haag over Gostisbehere.
- MJL

I’m sorry but I could go either way. Hägg isn’t Chris McAllister.

We'll see. There is no reason to play Haag over Gostisbehere.
- MJL

He certainly wasn't the problem tonight. I really want Ghost to make a difference, but you could say that about a majority of the team.

Play a full 60 next game and they should win.

I think that would be a mistake. I think Ghost is a risky proposition but in this kind of a game, the upside outweighs the downsides.

I would actually stick with the lineup and substitute Farabee for Laughton.
- PT21

Let’s keep hoping we get Ghost’s upside. He is what he is at this point in his career. Inconsistent, he doesn’t handle pressure deep in the dzone well at all.
Haag at least can win board battles. He’s no worse than Ghost with dzone clears under pressure.
Provorov jumps into play way more than Ghost does.