Bill Meltzer: Flyers Gameday: 2/3/20 @ DET

Good to be in Hawaii to be in first!
Just play the right way.

If your not a full fledged difference maker
be all you can be, then make a difference!
Good luck, "We're all counting on you".

I know, I know, making a difference doesn't always translate to being an elite difference maker at center or wing or defense.
Just please be any kind of difference maker, whatever that difference may be.
Then we will all see the difference.

Just played a good game vs a top team and now play the worst team. This has stinker written all over it. I expect a loss, only because its less disappointing when you expect it and surprising when you get the results you want lol

Next two games against the two worst teams in Eastern Conf. With tiebreakers quite possibly coming into play, need 2 regulation wins.

If we get scored on, I will probably be by Jonathan Eriksson.

Next two games against the two worst teams in Eastern Conf. With tiebreakers quite possibly coming into play, need 2 regulation wins.
- PLindbergh31

Need the two wins to keep pace. Can’t believe how tough the metro is right now. Flyers are going to have to beat their direct competition in order to get in the dance imo.

NAK with a goal tonight. Farabee gets an assist on a cooter goal. Jvr gets a pp tip. Flyer score 3 unanswered as the wings get the first goal in the second after a lifeless first. Detroit ends the game with less than 20 shots.

From here on out if they are playing an inferior team I expect 2 points.

Giroux with a 4 point night

Next two games against the two worst teams in Eastern Conf. With tiebreakers quite possibly coming into play, need 2 regulation wins.
- PLindbergh31

Doesn't have to be pretty or blowouts, but definitely needs to be wins (preferably in regulation). That letdown against Montreal is, right now, the points equivalence of going to Detroit tonight in upper wildcard position and a points tie with Columbus in battle for 3rd in Metro versus going to Detroit tonight currently below the playoff cutoff line.

Bill is there any answer yet to the Nolan Patrick illness? Not having a number 2 overall draft pick in the lineup is difficult. I understand he has migraine issues, I'm still stumped!

Stretch run has started. We can't afford to play down to the competition. We need regulation wins. No excuse for a poor performance tonight.

NAK with a goal tonight. Farabee gets an assist on a cooter goal. Jvr gets a pp tip. Flyer score 3 unanswered as the wings get the first goal in the second after a lifeless first. Detroit ends the game with less than 20 shots.
- Peter Richards

They are also competing with Toronto and Florida for a WC spot, as well as NYI, CBJ and Carolina

10 of the league's top 14 teams are in the East.

They are also competing with Toronto and Florida for a WC spot, as well as NYI, CBJ and Carolina

10 of the league's top 14 teams are in the East.
- Feanor

Im torn, My bold prediction of they year was the Leafs missing but its clearly in Flyers best interest for Leafs to say ahead of Florida

Kovalchuk to be on the block for the TDL. Depending on the price Flyers should explore it. Pageau has been linked to the Isles. Toffoli linked to the Flames as per TSN

Bill is there any answer yet to the Nolan Patrick illness? Not having a number 2 overall draft pick in the lineup is difficult. I understand he has migraine issues, I'm still stumped!
- DANCER

Stumped in what?

There was just a player on another team that returned after two years, I think it was two, away for a migraine disorder.

NOPA dealt with this when he was younger and his mother apparently had it also.

Stumped in what?

There was just a player on another team that returned after two years, I think it was two, away for a migraine disorder.

NOPA dealt with this when he was younger and his mother apparently had it also.
- opeth_pa

Stephen Johns (Dallas Stars). His were diagnosed as post-concussion migraines that lingered for two years.

Props to AV for him putting farabee on the 4th line for a little while. Ever since the bee moved back up in the line up he has been buzzing!
That is good coaching to me. He found a way to get the most out of farabee.

AV!!

Stumped in what?

There was just a player on another team that returned after two years, I think it was two, away for a migraine disorder.

NOPA dealt with this when he was younger and his mother apparently had it also.
- opeth_pa

For every extended bout there are 100's that resolve more quickly...drugs that help are available, believe me I've dealt with migraines personally

Gritty has been cleared by Philly PD

Justice is best served with googly eyes and silly string

They are also competing with Toronto and Florida for a WC spot, as well as NYI, CBJ and Carolina

10 of the league's top 14 teams are in the East.
- Feanor

Four divisions is too few for a league with this level of parity

Kovalchuk to be on the block for the TDL. Depending on the price Flyers should explore it. Pageau has been linked to the Isles. Toffoli linked to the Flames as per TSN
- xShoot4WarAmpsx

Trade assets for a guy who could have been had for free. Makes sense

Trade assets for a guy who could have been had for free. Makes sense
- corduroy

How could he have been had for free? Dude signed with Montreal for the vet. minimum. Makes me think he had a preferred place to sign.

Or did you mean when he was waived a still carried a huge cap hit for multiple years?

For every extended bout there are 100's that resolve more quickly...drugs that help are available, believe me I've dealt with migraines personally
- DANCER

I once had a concussion and felt better in 3 days.

Clearly, all of these athletes who are out for longer are milking it because I've dealt with a concussion personally.

See, I can sound ignorant too.

Gritty has been cleared by Philly PD

Justice is best served with googly eyes and silly string
- GrittySauce

If the grit don’t fit, you must acquit