Bill Meltzer: Flyers Gameday: 2/18/21 vs. NYR

Bill - I think you mean to use the header “Rangers Outlook” - Not the Capitals

Bill - I think you mean to use the header “Rangers Outlook” - Not the Capitals
- dcflyerfan71

you're so picky

We got our centers but the wing depth goes pretty quick, expect to see Coots play a ton. Rangers have lost a lot lately, I think scoring first will be huge tonight to put that doubt in their heads.

We got our centers but the wing depth goes pretty quick, expect to see Coots play a ton. Rangers have lost a lot lately, I think scoring first will be huge tonight to put that doubt in their heads.
- ClaudeFather

I think they can hang tough tonight. Sunday could be pretty ugly. Weather, depending on what it is, could keep it somewhat sane

I think they can hang tough tonight. Sunday could be pretty ugly. Weather, depending on what it is, could keep it somewhat sane
- DaveofYork

As crazy as it sounds I think having all the AHL guys in prevents a slow start because they will be going hard. Who is the home team Sunday? I still think we win tonight.

Flyers playing against a struggling team that can't score, huh? In recent memory games like this typically don't end well for our guys...

But that doesn't mean I'm not excited for some flyers hockey tonight!!


Let's go flyers!

As crazy as it sounds I think having all the AHL guys in prevents a slow start because they will be going hard. Who is the home team Sunday? I still think we win tonight.
- ClaudeFather

Looks like Bruins are home team

Bill - I think you mean to use the header “Rangers Outlook” - Not the Capitals
- dcflyerfan71

Fixed. Thanks. I always grab the most recent gameday blog as a shortcut for the all the HTML to be in the right places. Sometimes I forget to change a header.

carrying over last blog


who of the new guys will have a standout game?

Flyers playing against a struggling team that can't score, huh? In recent memory games like this typically don't end well for our guys...

But that doesn't mean I'm not excited for some flyers hockey tonight!!


Let's go flyers!
- Bob Habib

Me too. I'll grab an adult beverage after an afternoon of snow blowing and shoveling. Really coming down out here in York County

Flip flop bunnyman and sushko

carrying over last blog


who of the new guys will have a standout game?
- wcorvette

Andreoff with the Gordie Howe hat trick and Gritty falls off his lair

Let's go Flantoms!

Oof

Let's go Flantoms!
- backfire

Hopefully, they don't debut a hybrid mascot called Grelvin.

How many minutes does Provy play tonight? What’s the record?

Apologies if this was covered elsewhere, Bill, but I see that Travis Konecny is now on the IR/non roster list. Was this done to alleviate cap space, or is there some other reason for it?

Me too. I'll grab an adult beverage after an afternoon of snow blowing and shoveling. Really coming down out here in York County
- DaveofYork

I live outside of Nashville, TN and it's been icy and snowy here. We got a nice layer of ice and then last night we got about 4 inches of snow and the weather shut everything down here lol
How much are they predicting up by you?
I have some gameday supplies to help my nerves during and before this game. After a long day of taking my daughter sledding I will be ready to crash on the couch and relax.
I hope this game doesn't stress me out as bad as I am expecting it to

There’s a Flyers game tonight!! Yo

Lots of terrific opportunities throughout the lineup. Let’s make them count! Good news that Coots and Myers have had more recovery time from injury. Everyone rested and refocused. Time to beat the Rangers.

Let’s go Flyers!

I live outside of Nashville, TN and it's been icy and snowy here. We got a nice layer of ice and then last night we got about 4 inches of snow and the weather shut everything down here lol
How much are they predicting up by you?
I have some gameday supplies to help my nerves during and before this game. After a long day of taking my daughter sledding I will be ready to crash on the couch and relax.
I hope this game doesn't stress me out as bad as I am expecting it to
- Bob Habib

They're talking about 3-6, but right now it looks like some sleet mixing in. They are predicting a lull for a couple of hours this afternoon, so it will be a good time to get out there. Last year, I didn't even fire up the snowblower. We're making up for it a bit this year

ahhhh, MZ is struggling.....5 pts for him tonight

ahhhh, MZ is struggling.....5 pts for him tonight
- KINGKENZO

you read my mind. I was worried about him and was hoping Panarin rested it for 1 more game

How many minutes does Provy play tonight? What’s the record?
- Dkos

There's no official record, because ice times only became an official stat in the last 20 years. But EJ McGuire used to track ice times internally. Mark Howe used to regularly push 35 minutes and McCrimmon wasn't far behind. Talking about 60 minute games, not OT. The Marsh-Crossman pair would play about 20 minutes. Whatever other D would dress would get the limited remaining minutes.

you read my mind. I was worried about him and was hoping Panarin rested it for 1 more game
- DaveofYork

That's who I had on mind earlier, too. MZ has torched us before and this game has a recipe for disaster tonight. The rangers will know they are playing against an AHL squad and the rags will come out looking to dominate from the start. They will be looking to end their losing streak tonight