Not a bad game, not a great game.... too many defensive turnovers and inability to clear the puck out. As for the offense, no real sustained pressure in the offensive zone. We hung in there and should have exited the first with a tie but that's what happens when you are a bit careless with the puck.
As for the officials, just a few complaints, first, they missed a too many men on the ice against the Flyers, they also let the rough against Richards (after the Malkin hit) go, and that early substitution late in the game was weak.. looked like a normal line change.. all in all not a badly officiated game, I expected worse.
Flyers have to have a better forecheck and have a larger presence in the offensive zone. The Pens are definitely beatable and their goalie is not as great as he has seemed earlier in the playoffs... if Umby goes five hole instead of high, he has a goal and a 4-3 defecit.
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Not a bad game, not a great game.... too many defensive turnovers and inability to clear the puck out. As for the offense, no real sustained pressure in the offensive zone. We hung in there and should have exited the first with a tie but that's what happens when you are a bit careless with the puck.
As for the officials, just a few complaints, first, they missed a too many men on the ice against the Flyers, they also let the rough against Richards (after the Malkin hit) go, and that early substitution late in the game was weak.. looked like a normal line change.. all in all not a badly officiated game, I expected worse.
Flyers have to have a better forecheck and have a larger presence in the offensive zone. The Pens are definitely beatable and their goalie is not as great as he has seemed earlier in the playoffs... if Umby goes five hole instead of high, he has a goal and a 4-3 defecit.
speaking of goalies not being as great as they seemed i nominate marty biron.
speaking of goalies not being as great as they seemed i nominate marty biron.
marty made a terrible play trying to clear the puck... other than that his only other fault was cheating shortside against Malkin, which I don't think will happen again.
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Claude Giroux was named MVP of the playoffs, having put up (an Olympique record) 51 points in 19 games. He finished with 17 goals, 34 assists, and a +33 rating. He put up 1 goal, 2 assists, and a +2 rating in the Cup-clinching game.
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Tough game... played alot better than Game 1 but losing Coburn was a bad break. They can play with the Pens and I expect their best effort on Tues, if not, then its over. Hopefully, they can build off the solid performance last night and correct the mistakes. As for penalty calls, I won't mention the inconsistency but as Stevens said, all you want is consistency, and we have star players as well. We did get a break on the no goal but given the circumstances it was the right call.
Lastly, I love everyone blaming Downie for the last goal and yes he didn't clear the zone but he was back where he was supposed to be in defensive position (following Roberts in the corner). It was Hatcher who overcommited to Roberts behind the net and left Talbot wide open in front. And the Flyers need to generate more offensive chances and not settle for one shot and done.
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i was so pissed yesterday. i think that teh NHL now stands for no hitting league. the refs were horrible even my friends who don't like teh flyers were saying my god for all teh stupid calls like teh one against Biere for gaolie interfence. second, how do you call hooking and then a penailty for diving on the so-called trip. which one was it?
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i was so pissed yesterday. i think that teh NHL now stands for no hitting league. the refs were horrible even my friends who don't like teh flyers were saying my god for all teh stupid calls like teh one against Biere for gaolie interfence. second, how do you call hooking and then a penailty for diving on the so-called trip. which one was it?
The Hatcher penalty was pathetic, he didn't hold or hook on the play
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The Breire call was even worse,it wasn't like the defender pushed into him and let go he was still holding danny when danny bumped into him. That being said Breire and Prospal WERE ARE U ????????????
Tough game... played alot better than Game 1 but losing Coburn was a bad break. They can play with the Pens and I expect their best effort on Tues, if not, then its over. Hopefully, they can build off the solid performance last night and correct the mistakes. As for penalty calls, I won't mention the inconsistency but as Stevens said, all you want is consistency, and we have star players as well. We did get a break on the no goal but given the circumstances it was the right call.
Lastly, I love everyone blaming Downie for the last goal and yes he didn't clear the zone but he was back where he was supposed to be in defensive position (following Roberts in the corner). It was Hatcher who overcommited to Roberts behind the net and left Talbot wide open in front. And the Flyers need to generate more offensive chances and not settle for one shot and done.
I noticed that as well on the replay with Hatcher getting caught
Who is going to step up this series ? Ala Umberger in the last series
Other than Richards in this series no one is stepping up at all
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The Breire call was even worse,it wasn't like the defender pushed into him and let go he was still holding danny when danny bumped into him. That being said Breire and Prospal WERE ARE U ????????????
Exactly !!
Prospal looks horrible...Briere is Invisible
Line shake-ups for Game 3 ?????
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I'm down with whole conspiracy thing, the NHL wants Crosby in the Stanley Cup Finals.
Just like they wanted him out in 5 last year?
That's absurd.
If that truly was the case, they would've allowed the goal that he raised his arm in the air to celebrate because if he says it's good, then what do the refs or officials know?
I think the biggest problem for all the Flyers lines is that the breakout of their zone has been terrible. As for the Briere line, I think the Pens have used Gil and Orpik against for the most part, which has slowed down and stopped the work along the boards. With the last change, the Flyers can get away from that matchup but I think there might be some line changes.
Maybe put Hartnell with Carter and Knuble with Briere but I don't know if there is much else that can be done... all the lines have looked weak and I'm sure the terrible ice in Pittsburgh had alittle something to do with that.
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Marty played much better in game 2,but he needs to stop playing with the puck so much. He has made bad passes in both games one cost him a goal and last night it almost cost him again. I know sammy kap isn't as good as he was in the past but they should have at least tried him a defense when coburn got hurt. I mean hatcher is slow as hell already when at full stamina let alone playn 27 or so minutes. That being said the goal was a goal but just like in football the call didn't have enough visual evidence to overturn it. we did get a break there but my god these refs are bad. The Hatcher penalty wasn't a penalty but the Briere one kills me the most. It happen right in front of the ref what in the world can he say the reasoning was (ooohhh he didnt try to stop foward progress) no shit it's hard to when the defender has your shoulder and is PUSHING U INTO THE GOALIE,WHILE STILL HOLDING HIM. Carter and Richards and maybe Hartnell are the only offensive players with any jump Briere,Vinny,Knuble, all look bad.Knuble almost looks as slow as Hatcher does. Anyway LETS GO FLYERS!
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As for the officials, just a few complaints, first, they missed a too many men on the ice against the Flyers, they also let the rough against Richards (after the Malkin hit) go, and that early substitution late in the game was weak.. looked like a normal line change.. all in all not a badly officiated game, I expected worse.
Flyers have to have a better forecheck and have a larger presence in the offensive zone. The Pens are definitely beatable and their goalie is not as great as he has seemed earlier in the playoffs... if Umby goes five hole instead of high, he has a goal and a 4-3 defecit.
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speaking of goalies not being as great as they seemed i nominate marty biron.
marty made a terrible play trying to clear the puck... other than that his only other fault was cheating shortside against Malkin, which I don't think will happen again.
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Sloppy,Sloppy play
I don't think we made more than 1 pass tape-to-tape all game
I'm sure we'll see a better effort in Game 2
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He always plays mediocre to bad in Game 1 for some reason
The other 2 series were the same way
He'll bounce back
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Thanks dude
I hope so too.....I have to get to one of these games !
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Richards buried him near the back of the net
Malkin got up and stayed at our blue line
Marty is no Hextall with the stick is he ?
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yes
Lucky positioning on Malkin. He was real slow getting outta the zone after getting plastered.
No i seen the play, i meant... i miss the call.
i don't know why he continues to think he is?
Claude Giroux was named MVP of the playoffs, having put up (an Olympique record) 51 points in 19 games. He finished with 17 goals, 34 assists, and a +33 rating. He put up 1 goal, 2 assists, and a +2 rating in the Cup-clinching game.
He will now compete in the Memorial Cup, hosted by Kitchener.
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Can you imagine if the 2 line pass wasn't there in the Gretzky era ??
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OMG.....I can't imagine...100 goal season without a problem
That team would have 2 guys waiting at the other teams blueline
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Lastly, I love everyone blaming Downie for the last goal and yes he didn't clear the zone but he was back where he was supposed to be in defensive position (following Roberts in the corner). It was Hatcher who overcommited to Roberts behind the net and left Talbot wide open in front. And the Flyers need to generate more offensive chances and not settle for one shot and done.
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I noticed that as well on the replay with Hatcher getting caught
Who is going to step up this series ? Ala Umberger in the last series
Other than Richards in this series no one is stepping up at all
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Exactly !!
Prospal looks horrible...Briere is Invisible
Line shake-ups for Game 3 ?????
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Played it perfectly
Took the guy out and he gets called ??
That crew is horrible I hope we don't see them again this series
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that was disgusting
Just like they wanted him out in 5 last year?
That's absurd.
If that truly was the case, they would've allowed the goal that he raised his arm in the air to celebrate because if he says it's good, then what do the refs or officials know?
I think the biggest problem for all the Flyers lines is that the breakout of their zone has been terrible. As for the Briere line, I think the Pens have used Gil and Orpik against for the most part, which has slowed down and stopped the work along the boards. With the last change, the Flyers can get away from that matchup but I think there might be some line changes.
Maybe put Hartnell with Carter and Knuble with Briere but I don't know if there is much else that can be done... all the lines have looked weak and I'm sure the terrible ice in Pittsburgh had alittle something to do with that.
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