To me briere is far from why they are losing this game. Bryzgalov needs to be better if they are going to win the series. Simple as that.

For what its worth, even though it has been fun at times, this is a joke of a series that is developing terrible habits.
- flyer_nutter

It's certainly not normal playoff Hockey. And I agree about the bad habits. I think this game embarrases the Flyers and gets them back to a structured game that they can play.

To me briere is far from why they are losing this game. Bryzgalov needs to be better if they are going to win the series. Simple as that.

For what its worth, even though it has been fun at times, this is a joke of a series that is developing terrible habits.
- flyer_nutter

Boom, hopefully they get their poop together and quick

Your right Joe, the goaltending has been great this game. Truth is the score is 9-3. It's been a dog pile of a game from the entire team. If you and others want to single out any one player and blame them, have at it. I know enough about the game to know better, and know a team wide clunker when I see it.
- MJL

It is a team wide clunker but I'm starting with the leadership., Also I'm validating my beef with Briere. I'm sorry his point per game average in the playoffs is useless if he's gonna be a liability for a goal or two against. This game is so bad I really wanna just look toward game five.

Trust me this loss is gonna pay dividends later.

It's obvious the focus wasn't there from the beginning. You score 8 goals two games in a row and it's naturally gonna inflate your head a bit. This is the biggest wake up call they could get. While it's hard to watch, I bet we see a different team on Friday.
- feelingkettle

I agree totally.

It's obvious the focus wasn't there from the beginning. You score 8 goals two games in a row and it's naturally gonna inflate your head a bit. This is the biggest wake up call they could get. While it's hard to watch, I bet we see a different team on Friday.
- feelingkettle

Agree with everything you say here, question is do we see a different goalie?

Agree with everything you say here, question is do we see a different goalie?
- PLindbergh31

No. Why would you when the entire team sucked? Doesn't matter who your goalie is when the team poops the bed in front of you.

Either way if the goaltending and defensive play doesnt improve they are winning jack poop this season.
- flyer_nutter

Love you

It is a team wide clunker but I'm starting with the leadership., Also I'm validating my beef with Briere. I'm sorry his point per game average in the playoffs is useless if he's gonna be a liability for a goal or two against. This game is so bad I really wanna just look toward game five.

Trust me this loss is gonna pay dividends later.
- JoeRussomanno

If your starting with the leadership how come the only player I read you mentioning is Briere?

Let me guess... he blames Briere?
- BradTardforGM

No i'm not blaming briere but he has contributed to at least one goal against.

Agree with everything you say here, question is do we see a different goalie?
- PLindbergh31

Scapegoating Bryz eh..... Why I augghtttaaaaaaa , hows life bro

that last sequence shows how stupid and worthless he is. I would NOT dress him in another playoff game.
- FlyerGuy

He was sent out there for a reason and did his job. The coaches let him off his leash to go nail someone. Obviously you didn't see the look he gave the Flyers bench as he was ushered off. Rinaldo has grown a lot this year and is a decent NHL 3rd or 4th liner. There's one or two like him on every team in the league.

If your starting with the leadership how come the only player I read you mentioning is Briere?
- MJL

I thought Joe announced his retirement months ago?

No i'm not blaming briere but he has contributed to at least one goal against.
- JoeRussomanno

ONE GOAL AGAINST IN A 9 GOAL GAME

HE NEEDS TO CHANGE HIS GAME

No. Why would you when the entire team sucked? Doesn't matter who your goalie is when the team poops the bed in front of you.
- feelingkettle

I don't mean does Bob start, I know Bryzgalov is starting, I mean does the level of Bryzgalov's play improve? It will have to drastically to win.

Your right Joe, the goaltending has been great this game. Truth is the score is 9-3. It's been a dog pile of a game from the entire team. If you and others want to single out any one player and blame them, have at it. I know enough about the game to know better, and know a team wide clunker when I see it.
- MJL

Let's try this again

Please stop with the rationality and commence slitting your wrists.

This PSA has been brought to you by the band wagon jumpers of Philadelphia.

No i'm not blaming briere but he has contributed to at least one goal against.
- JoeRussomanno

He also contributed to at least 1 scored

That exactly the point I made about Pitt going back to Pitts and having an extra day to refocus

@MJL re Flyers regrouping

If your starting with the leadership how come the only player I read you mentioning is Briere?
- MJL

I don't know but that one play is just sticking in my craw. It's probably my biggest pet peeve when I see the total laziness on a play that I did from the team's highest paid player.

Never again!


- PLindbergh31

It looks like heaven is opening up behined him

Scapegoating Bryz eh..... Why I augghtttaaaaaaa , hows life bro
- bigmookalookie

Not scapegoating him Mook, but he has been brutal, as well as the entire team sucking in front of him. Not a great combination if you ask me.

I don't mean does Bob start, I know Bryzgalov is starting, I mean does the level of Bryzgalov's play improve? It will have to drastically to win.
- PLindbergh31

Oh. I think we will see a different Bryz. When the team is executing in front of him, it will help also.

ONE GOAL AGAINST IN A 9 GOAL GAME

HE NEEDS TO CHANGE HIS GAME
- feelingkettle

OH MY GUADE

OH MY GUADE
- bigmookalookie

He also contributed to at least 1 scored
- eayost

Yea so it breaks even, which really nullifies him. I'd rather have that cap hit on one or two players who are gonna make a difference in a positive way, not negative, not a break even.

Oh. I think we will see a different Bryz. When the team is executing in front of him, it will help also.
- feelingkettle

I think so as well. I want Bryz to shut people up in Pitt, Friday should be a good game, maybe we see JVR...