Very true. And I hope he will rise to the challenge.
- stveshdy

Hope so. He made some big stops at 4-3 down to keep them in the game. His play is very uneven. He will make a big save, but then let in a soft goal. He needs to find some consistency. The second and third Jets goals weren't on him at all. The first goal debatable. Not a routine save but one you would like to see your tender make. The 4th Jets goal was just ridiculous.

Like I said before, still time for him to right the ship.

yea we can cheer the flyers together in harmony!
- 2Real

thats all we were trying to do in the first place, wasn't it?

I was impressed by Kubina's passing most of all. Solid, quick, tape to tape passes ... not messing around with little flip passes like so many other Flyers do.
- FlyerGuy

i thought he was good too. great to see that accurate bomb from the right point.

what!?! crazy, that game was great, the last 10 min of that game was some of the best hockey this team has played all year. my hearts still racing
- Flyers4Life88

i guess you missed my jab at berry for saying he's going to torture his dog

thats all we were trying to do in the first place, wasn't it?
- Flyers4Life88

yea until our love got stomped

i guess you missed my jab at berry for saying he's going to torture his dog
- 2Real

i wanted to go streaking down my street screaming the moves like jagr and DOOT

yea until our love got stomped
- 2Real

our love, our pride, our life....

JvR was playing with fire all night. I feel happy for him. He played a very good game. The key now is to build off it, for everyone involved. Bad things happened-poor coverage, weak goal-but they won, beating a hot team that is very good in their own building.
- Jsaquella

that's what I'm focusing on right now. the flyers have as much firepower as CHI did 2 yrs ago, but other parts of their game are yet to come together.

I certainly would be in favor of getting another pk'er. in net, nothing's really changed and I'm not going to hold any NHL goalie to some artificially low std. but, good stop on Ladd in OT, so he needs to build on that.

Man these 4 Jets/Flyers games have been unreal. 7 game series would be fun to watch.

I was impressed by Kubina's passing most of all. Solid, quick, tape to tape passes ... not messing around with little flip passes like so many other Flyers do.
- FlyerGuy

Yeah, that does make for crisp hockey doesn't it.

i wanted to go streaking down my street screaming the moves like jagr and DOOT
- Flyers4Life88

i'll um yea just be right behind you bro

Hope so. He made some big stops at 4-3 down to keep them in the game. His play is very uneven. He will make a big save, but then let in a soft goal. He needs to find some consistency. The second and third Jets goals weren't on him at all. The first goal debatable. Not a routine save but one you would like to see your tender make. The 4th Jets goal was just ridiculous.

Like I said before, still time for him to right the ship.
- PLindbergh31

Well we really have no other option. Bobrovsky has been even worse over this last month. The Flyers need to play Bryz until the wheels fall off. He is the guy and the more we win the better it is for his confidence.

Thankfully the Rags-Pens game did not end up being a 3 point game. Flyers needed to win that just to keep pace in the Atlantic. Is NJ for real or should we expect them to come back to earth soon?

Perfect example how a goalie can turn things around. Crawford in Chicago was awful during a 9 game losing streak for the Hawks, now they have won 5 in a row including wins at MSG, and against the Wings, Crawford has played fantastic.

I love Simmonds, especially on the PP, any chance Lava bumps JVR up to play with Roo and Hartnell at least a couple of shifts?

Yeah, that does make for crisp hockey doesn't it.
- hobo

great to finally see the right dman take the puck off the wall on the forehand instead of having to turn his body, use the backhand and give the other team time to pressure him.

Thankfully the Rags-Pens game did not end up being a 3 point game. Flyers needed to win that just to keep pace in the Atlantic. Is NJ for real or should we expect them to come back to earth soon?
- Lexington Flyer

they were actually playing like crap earlier in the season and were without a number of players

Well we really have no other option. Bobrovsky has been even worse over this last month. The Flyers need to play Bryz until the wheels fall off. He is the guy and the more we win the better it is for his confidence.
- stveshdy

It's got to be Bryzgalov. Let him play the lions share of the games. Spot Bobrovsky in back to back games, and against lesser teams.

Thankfully the Rags-Pens game did not end up being a 3 point game. Flyers needed to win that just to keep pace in the Atlantic. Is NJ for real or should we expect them to come back to earth soon?
- Lexington Flyer

NJ is a playoff team, so they have to be accounted for. The Atlantic is a very good division. Deep. Before the last few games, even the Isles seemed to be making a push.

that's what I'm focusing on right now. the flyers have as much firepower as CHI did 2 yrs ago, but other parts of their game are yet to come together.

I certainly would be in favor of getting another pk'er. in net, nothing's really changed and I'm not going to hold any NHL goalie to some artificially low std. but, good stop on Ladd in OT, so he needs to build on that.
- isaiah520

it's too bad lappy and betts are both done. those are the kinds of players this team really needs right now.

It's got to be Bryzgalov. Let him play the lions share of the games. Spot Bobrovsky in back to back games, and against lesser teams.
- PLindbergh31

agreed, the less surprises the more comfort bryz will have gettin into a routine down the stretch which will hopefully help him ride the wave that is the scp

Coots and Read both have. I wouldn't mind seeing Lavy give Couturier a game or two off.
- FlyerGuy

Essentially, all the rookies except Schenn (who already had a lengthy 'rest period' this season) have hit the wall to a degree.

Out of all of them though, Read seems like he is still making a difference out there even though his scoring has tailed off. He's still getting a few chances a game, and hustling his ass off. He even dropped the gloves tonight.

Couturier on the other hand seems a little like a deer in the headlights now, like he can't keep up with the game at times. Now that we're healthy, a view from the pressbox for a game or two might help him refocus.

is it me or does corey crawfords pads and jersey look incredibly large... wonder if he went to a larger size after the losing streak

Thankfully the Rags-Pens game did not end up being a 3 point game. Flyers needed to win that just to keep pace in the Atlantic. Is NJ for real or should we expect them to come back to earth soon?
- Lexington Flyer

They are winning every game with Larsson, and Tallinder two of their better d-men out of their lineup. Brodeur has picked up his game.

Their top line of Parise, Henrique, and Kovalchuk is one of the better lines in the NHL right now.

Essentially, all the rookies except Schenn (who already had a lengthy 'rest period' this season) have hit the wall to a degree.

Out of all of them though, Read seems like he is still making a difference out there even though his scoring has tailed off. He's still getting a few chances a game, and hustling his ass off. He even dropped the gloves tonight.

Couturier on the other hand seems a little like a deer in the headlights now, like he can't keep up with the game at times. Now that we're healthy, a view from the pressbox for a game or two might help him refocus.
- BringBack25

If they do make a move for a checking line center, I wouldn't be surprised if he was the odd man out for a few games.