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fife

81 wrote:

fine...

we'll save that option for the first match up next season.

oh damm right we will!

only 9 more hours til game time

Phantom Pain

Sounds like Bryz starts and JVR replaces Rinaldo

The Fixer

fife wrote:

neilybabes86 wrote:

I hope u didn't wake a sleeping giant with that newspaper cover :fp:

I think as Flyers fan we keep waiting for something to go wrong sometimes. Game 5 will be different and hope that the Flyers see that the refs are going to call it tight now and we have to play smart

I agree 100% with everything you posted. Though I'm nervous about the goaltending (what else is new?) and the fact that no grossman means more ice time for the ineptitude of lilja and kubina, I do have faith that laviolette will have them ready to play tonight.

Bottom line is that their goalies are going to have to help them win a game at some point in this series. Can they??

The Fixer

Phantom Pain wrote:

Injury Updates...

Bryz injured hip...game time decision

JVR...cleared to play

Grossmann...likely out

BOB and Leighton ?

:fp:

man, the AIDS is spreading

I think I'd rather have leighton than Bob

81

The Fixer wrote:

Phantom Pain wrote:

Injury Updates...

Bryz injured hip...game time decision

JVR...cleared to play

Grossmann...likely out

BOB and Leighton ?

:fp:

man, the AIDS is spreading

I think I'd rather have leighton than Bob

Bob looked AWEFUL the other night....not that Iyla looked much better. I think Iyla was fed up with the defense in front of him...seems like he lost his heart.

The Fixer

81 wrote:

i was thinking, they should dress shelly, line him up agaist malkin, and tell him to just let the fists fly

I would love to see it, but they have to get back to being disciplined tonight.

I don't want to see shelly near the ice unless he's driving a zambonie

The Fixer

81 wrote:

The Fixer wrote:

Phantom Pain wrote:

Injury Updates...

Bryz injured hip...game time decision

JVR...cleared to play

Grossmann...likely out

BOB and Leighton ?

:fp:

man, the AIDS is spreading

I think I'd rather have leighton than Bob

Bob looked AWEFUL the other night....not that Iyla looked much better. I think Iyla was fed up with the defense in front of him...seems like he lost his heart.

I've been saying it for a while, Bobrovsky just isn't good. They should trade him this offseason

81

The Fixer wrote:

81 wrote:

i was thinking, they should dress shelly, line him up agaist malkin, and tell him to just let the fists fly

I would love to see it, but they have to get back to being disciplined tonight.

I don't want to see shelly near the ice unless he's driving a zambonie

some of those calls wed night were aweful.

assuming the games are reffed more like the first three, and iyla can stop the puck...it could be a good night.

plus....we do have road ice advantage

81

The Fixer wrote:

I've been saying it for a while, Bobrovsky just isn't good. They should trade him this offseason

i think he has the size and speed to play goal in the nhl, but he needs to change up his style a little. stop flopping down into the butterfly so quick.

The Fixer

81 wrote:

plus....we do have road ice advantage

remember all the NYR fans saying how important home ice is?

The Fixer

81 wrote:

The Fixer wrote:

I've been saying it for a while, Bobrovsky just isn't good. They should trade him this offseason

i think he has the size and speed to play goal in the nhl, but he needs to change up his style a little. stop flopping down into the butterfly so quick.

he goes down too early, too often. like a homeless guy trying to pick up change on the street

they gave bryz the monster contract, so he's their guy. might as well get something for bob before the rest of the league realizes that he blows (if they haven't already)

81

The Fixer wrote:

81 wrote:

plus....we do have road ice advantage

remember all the NYR fans saying how important home ice is?

no



i still would have preferred a higher seed

polaris_x

goaltending has been weak for sure but really ... the defense is the main culprit ... forwards aren't picking up guys in the defensive zone ... too many shots from the slot ... it's easy to always blame the goalie there but really ... it's the collective defensive effort ...

The Fixer

polaris_x wrote:

goaltending has been weak for sure but really ... the defense is the main culprit ... forwards aren't picking up guys in the defensive zone ... too many shots from the slot ... it's easy to always blame the goalie there but really ... it's the collective defensive effort ...

you mean allowing an opponent to take the puck from his goal line to between the offensive circles without being obstructed isn't good defense???

Wednesday was a complete team abortion

81

polaris_x wrote:

goaltending has been weak for sure but really ... the defense is the main culprit ... forwards aren't picking up guys in the defensive zone ... too many shots from the slot ... it's easy to always blame the goalie there but really ... it's the collective defensive effort ...

agreed it's a team effort.

but on Iyla's 5th goal the other night, it look like he had mentally quit.

polaris_x

The Fixer wrote:

you mean allowing an opponent to take the puck from his goal line to between the offensive circles without being obstructed isn't good defense???

Wednesday was a complete team abortion

exactly ... pronger anchored that d ... it's why guys like chara play almost half the game ... team is trying to compensate for that by outscoring opponents ... well ... it's playing with fire ... might work ... just don't think you can always blame just the goalie ...

polaris_x

81 wrote:

agreed it's a team effort.

but on Iyla's 5th goal the other night, it look like he had mentally quit.

ya ... maybe ... but if guys aren't picking up their men or blocking shots ... they aren't really helping ...

The Fixer

polaris_x wrote:

81 wrote:

agreed it's a team effort.

but on Iyla's 5th goal the other night, it look like he had mentally quit.

ya ... maybe ... but if guys aren't picking up their men or blocking shots ... they aren't really helping ...

laviolette is solid with game to game adjustments.

I'm just worried about having lilja, kubina, and gustaffson all dress tonight.

Not to mention the Bryzaster

Johnny Abruzzo

81 wrote:

i still would have preferred a higher seed

Whatever - Flyers are still the only East team with 3 wins.

I think we know deep down that this team can actually play defense. They didn't give up 5.5 goals a game all year. Lot tougher without Grossman though. :evil:

81

Apr 17 Meszaros (back) skated some laps prior to the team's practice Tuesday, Dan Rosen of NHL.com reports.
Recommendation: Meszaros had surgery in March to remove a small disc fragment in his back. He's still out with the injury, but appears to be progressing. Rosen later described Meszaros' skate as "light", so it doesn't look like he'll be available in the next series, if the Flyers advance over the Penguins.

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