Best home team in the league vs. the best away team. The Wings are looking to tie the NHL home win streak record at 20, a record that is held by the Broad Street Bullies era Flyers. There will also be a memorial tribute for Brad McCrimmon before the game.
Should be a good one. Unfortunately, I won't be home, so I'll have to score watch on my phone and DVR it. I hope Joey MacDonald holds up okay, because Howard is still a few days away from getting back.
i barely watched it thank god (was flipping back and forth between the grammy's and walking dead), this team is starting to get on my nerves :x
8/28/98- Camden, NJ
10/31/09- Philly
5/21/10- NYC
9/2/12- Philly, PA
7/19/13- Wrigley
10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
10/21/13- Philly, PA
10/22/13- Philly, PA
10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
4/28/16- Philly, PA
4/29/16- Philly, PA
5/1/16- NYC
5/2/16- NYC
9/2/18- Boston, MA
9/4/18- Boston, MA
9/14/22- Camden, NJ
9/7/24- Philly, PA
9/9/24- Philly, PA
Tres Mts.- 3/23/11- Philly. PA
Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly, PA
RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA
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yikes....
as well as the core rookie group has played this year, it scares the hell of out of me to have half your forwards be rooks and 1/3 of your D men.
this season is not going to have a happy ending.
would help if they could cut down the concussions. they have't played with a full set of forwards in forever.
besides it doesn't matter how many rookies if your goaltending sucks. Bob is not an NHL starter and Bryz has sucked. One trade for a veteran defensemen (be surprised if it is any of the big name guys). Get Bryz going at playoff time and no reason not to make a run. The rookie forwards have been as good or better than anyone else other than Hartnell over the past few weeks. Schenn has looked like the top prospect he was.
It was a good competitive game but the damn defensive breakdowns are infuriating. And maybe somebody can come up with a big save at some point in the season. Of course, their goalie gave us an easy one thanks to the stupid trapezoid rule.
Shootouts have made all win/loss/point records meaningless across eras. 75-76 Flyers won 20 straight home games IN REGULATION. Also went 36-2-2 for the season. And kicked the shit out of the Soviet Red Army! The Red Wings ARE the Soviet Red Army.
Spectrum 10/27/09; New Orleans JazzFest 5/1/10; Made in America 9/2/12; WF Center 10/21/13; WF Center 10/22/13; Baltimore 10/27/13; WF Center 4/28/16; WF Center 4/29/16; Fenway Park 8/7/16; Fenway Park 9/2/18; Asbury Park 9/18/21; Camden 9/14/22; Las Vegas 5/16/24; Las Vegas 5/18/24; WF Center 9/7/24; WF Center 9/9/24; Baltimore Arena 9/12/24
Tres Mtns - TLA 3/23/11; EV - Tower Theatre 6/25/11; Temple of the Dog - Tower Theatre 11/5/16
schenn
zac
sestito
14
read
that new guy that was playing in place of 93
bourdon
26 on D
yikes....
as well as the core rookie group has played this year, it scares the hell of out of me to have half your forwards be rooks and 1/3 of your D men.
this season is not going to have a happy ending.
would help if they could cut down the concussions. they have't played with a full set of forwards in forever.
besides it doesn't matter how many rookies if your goaltending sucks. Bob is not an NHL starter and Bryz has sucked. One trade for a veteran defensemen (be surprised if it is any of the big name guys). Get Bryz going at playoff time and no reason not to make a run. The rookie forwards have been as good or better than anyone else other than Hartnell over the past few weeks. Schenn has looked like the top prospect he was.
schenn
zac
sestito
14
read
that new guy that was playing in place of 93
bourdon
26 on D
yikes....
as well as the core rookie group has played this year, it scares the hell of out of me to have half your forwards be rooks and 1/3 of your D men.
this season is not going to have a happy ending.
would help if they could cut down the concussions. they have't played with a full set of forwards in forever.
besides it doesn't matter how many rookies if your goaltending sucks. Bob is not an NHL starter and Bryz has sucked. One trade for a veteran defensemen (be surprised if it is any of the big name guys). Get Bryz going at playoff time and no reason not to make a run. The rookie forwards have been as good or better than anyone else other than Hartnell over the past few weeks. Schenn has looked like the top prospect he was.
i'm done blaming the goalies...
i'm blaming everyone.
no doubt the defensive coverage has to be better but the goalies NEVER pick up the defense on this team. every mistake ends up in the net. it's infuriating at times.
and Johnny totally agree on the Red Wings 20 straight. not the same if you count the shootouts.
On a positive note: B. Schenn's play has been fantastic of late. His play is eerily similar to a certain ex-Captains style of play at times. He may end up being a slightly better offensive threat as well. Time will only tell, but I like what I'm seeing right now. He's finally feeling comfortable in this league.
And so you see, I have come to doubt All that I once held as true I stand alone without beliefs The only truth I know is you.
Shootouts have made all win/loss/point records meaningless across eras. 75-76 Flyers won 20 straight home games IN REGULATION. Also went 36-2-2 for the season. And kicked the shit out of the Soviet Red Army! The Red Wings ARE the Soviet Red Army.
WAY more parity these days with the cap though. So I think it's pretty much a wash. You just can't dominate the league like that anymore.
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Folks, short of Ray Bourque in his prime, no one defenseman could fill Pronger gap and significantly improve this team defensively.
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I stand alone without beliefs
The only truth I know is you.
Looks like the Mites on Ice when the whole team follows the puck
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just aweful
Montreal and CBJ
Hmmmmmm
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The D gets majority of the blame of course but the forwards
share in the blame
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agreed....
but on the bright side....we have a winning streak vs. today's opponent.
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I stand alone without beliefs
The only truth I know is you.
although if u guys win we hold onto 1st overall in the league..so its not so bad
standings mean less in hockey than any other sport....it's all about being healthy and playing well heading into the playoffs....
that said, Flyers are neither healthy or playing well :x
Should be a good one. Unfortunately, I won't be home, so I'll have to score watch on my phone and DVR it. I hope Joey MacDonald holds up okay, because Howard is still a few days away from getting back.
BOB goes tonight !
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A protuberance of flesh above the waistband of a tight pair of trousers
accomplishment
Good teams make the playoffs ...hot teams win championships
Anything can happen
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More terrible defense tonight. Completely unacceptable.
All that I once held as true
I stand alone without beliefs
The only truth I know is you.
The ONLY thing better than a glass of beer is tea with Miss McGill
A protuberance of flesh above the waistband of a tight pair of trousers
They look lost on many fronts
The ONLY thing better than a glass of beer is tea with Miss McGill
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10/31/09- Philly
5/21/10- NYC
9/2/12- Philly, PA
7/19/13- Wrigley
10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
10/21/13- Philly, PA
10/22/13- Philly, PA
10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
4/28/16- Philly, PA
4/29/16- Philly, PA
5/1/16- NYC
5/2/16- NYC
9/2/18- Boston, MA
9/4/18- Boston, MA
9/14/22- Camden, NJ
9/7/24- Philly, PA
9/9/24- Philly, PA
Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly, PA
RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA
schenn
zac
sestito
14
read
that new guy that was playing in place of 93
bourdon
26 on D
yikes....
as well as the core rookie group has played this year, it scares the hell of out of me to have half your forwards be rooks and 1/3 of your D men.
this season is not going to have a happy ending.
would help if they could cut down the concussions. they have't played with a full set of forwards in forever.
besides it doesn't matter how many rookies if your goaltending sucks. Bob is not an NHL starter and Bryz has sucked. One trade for a veteran defensemen (be surprised if it is any of the big name guys). Get Bryz going at playoff time and no reason not to make a run. The rookie forwards have been as good or better than anyone else other than Hartnell over the past few weeks. Schenn has looked like the top prospect he was.
Shootouts have made all win/loss/point records meaningless across eras. 75-76 Flyers won 20 straight home games IN REGULATION. Also went 36-2-2 for the season. And kicked the shit out of the Soviet Red Army!
WF Center 4/28/16; WF Center 4/29/16; Fenway Park 8/7/16; Fenway Park 9/2/18; Asbury Park 9/18/21; Camden 9/14/22;
Las Vegas 5/16/24; Las Vegas 5/18/24; WF Center 9/7/24; WF Center 9/9/24; Baltimore Arena 9/12/24
Tres Mtns - TLA 3/23/11; EV - Tower Theatre 6/25/11; Temple of the Dog - Tower Theatre 11/5/16
i'm done blaming the goalies...
i'm blaming everyone.
no doubt the defensive coverage has to be better but the goalies NEVER pick up the defense on this team. every mistake ends up in the net. it's infuriating at times.
and Johnny totally agree on the Red Wings 20 straight. not the same if you count the shootouts.
All that I once held as true
I stand alone without beliefs
The only truth I know is you.
WAY more parity these days with the cap though. So I think it's pretty much a wash. You just can't dominate the league like that anymore.