Well the Caps had a heck of a chance to beat the Rags.... Freakin Joel Ward. Unreal.
- PLindbergh31

it's not over. the devils and rangers were both down 3-2 in their series and came back to win.

but yeah, 6 (frank)ing seconds away. joke.

Not trying to troll, but the Flyers will never go far with Bryzgalov. Just look at Phoenix. They get rid of Bryzy and are now in the WCF. At no point in these or any playoffs that Bryzy has ever played has he been the reason why his team won.
- nyy

The yotes let him go because of finances, not because it wasn't any good.

Well, they are "The MOST INTIMIDATING FANS IN THE WORLD!!"

I read that on a T-Shirt - perhaps they were too intimidating, or not intimidating enough?

The Devils didn't look intimidated....
- TheGame316

that silly title was voted on by the players of the NHL, including the pens

please regroup and try to troll again later.

The question is will the Flyers play better defensively? Is that their style or system?
- stveshdy

Should they alter their system to one more likely to succeed this time of year?

It might be a little dull during the season.

Would we accept that?

The question is will the Flyers play better defensively? Is that their style or system?
- stveshdy

I think they need to approach defense differently than they did for the majority of this season. Down to a man, they need to be more interested in doing it well.

that silly title was voted on by the players of the NHL, including the pens

please regroup and try to troll again later.
- Don'tForgetTocchet

The question is will the Flyers play better defensively? Is that their style or system?
- stveshdy

Lavys system is to win games 6-4. Always has been with the Canes and Isles. Holmgren needs to add the pieces to support or find another coach.

Should they alter their system to one more likely to succeed this time of year?

It might be a little dull during the season.

Would we accept that?
- MrBuzzcut

During the regular season people would hate it unless they were one of the top two teams in the conference.
If they go to the finals, no one would care.

the thought of fonzi, fedetenko, and captain shoulder pads or a 40 year old brodeur, elias, and sykora skating around another cup is just more than i can bear.
- hammarby31

don't tell bryz

Should they alter their system to one more likely to succeed this time of year?

It might be a little dull during the season.

Would we accept that?
- MrBuzzcut

you hate everything all year all the time... what's your vote?

the thought of fonzi, fedetenko, and captain shoulder pads or a 40 year old brodeur, elias, and sykora skating around another cup is just more than i can bear.
- hammarby31

I was really impressed by Lou, assuming he is the mastermind. Yet again. I cannot believe how Kovie has brought into their system. Unbelievable to see him blocking shots and backchecking. We never managed to do that with Briere.

Lavys system is to win games 6-4. Always has been with the Canes and Isles. Holmgren needs to add the pieces to support or find another coach.
- LW2530

Yes, Laviolette is an offensive puck pressure Coach. Who favors the offensive side of the puck and wants to attack. With past Coaches, fans complained that they weren't aggressive enough, and didn't pressure the puck. Now they want more defense. Not that I don't agree with that.

some one asked me earlier what kimmo's cap hit is it's 6.33 mill with carle hopefully leaving and Jagr probably not resigning here we should have enough cap space to fill the key roles on defense we are missing... but we would have to get kimmo to waive his NTC

Lavys system is to win games 6-4. Always has been with the Canes and Isles. Holmgren needs to add the pieces to support or find another coach.
- LW2530

This.
Either add the pieces to make this work, or change the leader.

it's not over. the devils and rangers were both down 3-2 in their series and came back to win.

but yeah, 6 (frank)ing seconds away. joke.
- hammarby31

Maybe we shouldn't care who wins. Every year being reduced to root against a team really serves no purpose I guess.

Yes, Laviolette is an offensive puck pressure Coach. Who favors the offensive side of the puck and wants to attack. With past Coaches, fans complained that they weren't aggressive enough, and didn't pressure the puck. Now they want more defense. Not that I don't agree with that.
- MJL

I just want whatever has the best chance of winning every year

The yotes let him go because of finances, not because it wasn't any good.
- nails

I wonder if Mr. Snyder is thinking now that he should have lent them a few bucks?

Should they alter their system to one more likely to succeed this time of year?

It might be a little dull during the season.

Would we accept that?
- MrBuzzcut

it IS pretty discouraging how the Flyers played this series vs a great defensive team, and also how we played vs the Rangers ... another great defensive team.

SOMETHING has to change, one would think.

Do we have a 1st rounder this year?

I just want whatever has the best chance of winning every year
- eayost

Same here. Truth is that either style is capable.

Jagr with an emotional press conference. I wouldn't mind seeing him come back.

I wonder if Mr. Snyder is thinking now that he should have lent them a few bucks?


- 77rams

Or maybe we should have claimed/traded for him back when phoenix got him.

it IS pretty discouraging how the Flyers played this series vs a great defensive team, and also how we played vs the Rangers ... another great defensive team.

SOMETHING has to change, one would think.
- FlyerGuy

All I know is that tight checking and defense, always dictates play.

it IS pretty discouraging how the Flyers played this series vs a great defensive team, and also how we played vs the Rangers ... another great defensive team.

SOMETHING has to change, one would think.
- FlyerGuy

You can't hope to score four goals a game in the playoffs and that's what it would have taken to win this series.

Should they alter their system to one more likely to succeed this time of year?

It might be a little dull during the season.

Would we accept that?
- MrBuzzcut

Yes, please, please, please. I am tired of having the supposedly high flying offense of Flyers get shut down every year when it counts. Every (frank)ing year it happens.