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Jsaquella
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Bringing Hexy Back
Joined: 06.16.2006

Feb 8 @ 9:39 AM ET
I dislike that a game is worth 50% more in the standings if it goes past regulation. The loser point is silly and literally has no reason to exist, except to reward mediocrity.
- BulliesPhan87


The NHL had ties for almost a century. I don't see what was so bad about ties. Because people need to see a "winner"? Give me a (frank)ing break. Nobody won the (frank)ing hockey game. One team won a stupid skills competition that ignores 99% of the sport of hockey. The game ended in a tie.
Crimsoninja
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Dude, I am so sorry about whatever made you like this. Take it easy.
Joined: 07.06.2007

Feb 8 @ 9:40 AM ET
Wait, seriously?
- NickTheKid87

oh indeed
johndewar
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: South Jersey, NJ
Joined: 01.16.2009

Feb 8 @ 9:40 AM ET
You are probably right. I could see him being returned to Adirondack. The frustrating thing so far about Fedetenko is he has played poorly on the PK, and has been destroyed at the dot. I wasn't expecting much offense from him.
- PLindbergh31


I would like to see Fedotenko as a healthy scratch when Simmonds comes back.
Jsaquella
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Bringing Hexy Back
Joined: 06.16.2006

Feb 8 @ 9:41 AM ET
Wait, seriously?
- NickTheKid87


Yes. A guy sitting on a stool for 3 hours is certainly capable of jumping up and going in and stopping 3 shooters in a shootout
Stinkfitz
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Aston, PA
Joined: 08.14.2012

Feb 8 @ 9:41 AM ET
It's possible that McGinn gets sent to the Phantoms, which sucks because I like that kid.
- Jsaquella


I would be against that also. Its nice to have a big winger on each of the first three lines to balance things out. Simmonds, Hartnell and Mcginn would be my choices. I wouldnt mind leaving the first line from the last couple of games the same to see if the chemistry develops.

Tye McGinn - Claude Giroux - Danny Briere
Matt Read - Sean Couturier - Wayne Simmons
Scott Hartnell- Brayden Schenn -Jakub Voracek
Ruslan Fedotenko - Max Talbot - Zac Rinaldo

Okay first time ive done this. Rip it apart.
jak521
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Buckle Up.
Joined: 02.19.2008

Feb 8 @ 9:41 AM ET
Wait, seriously?
- NickTheKid87

One of the media guys tweeted last night that Bryz should never be allowed to participate in a shootout.

Yea.. ya know.. put in the AHL guy.
jak521
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Buckle Up.
Joined: 02.19.2008

Feb 8 @ 9:42 AM ET
I would be against that also. Its nice to have a big winger on each of the first three lines to balance things out. Simmonds, Hartnell and Mcginn would be my choices. I wouldnt mind leaving the first line from the last couple of games the same to see if the chemistry develops.

Tye McGinn - Claude Giroux - Danny Briere
Matt Read - Sean Couturier - Wayne Simmons
Scott Hartnell- Brayden Schenn -Jakub Voracek
Ruslan Fedotenko - Max Talbot - Zac Rinaldo

Okay first time ive done this. Rip it apart.

- Stinkfitz

Actually not bad, but I would switch McGinn and Hartsy.
Jsaquella
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Bringing Hexy Back
Joined: 06.16.2006

Feb 8 @ 9:42 AM ET
I would be against that also. Its nice to have a big winger on each of the first three lines to balance things out. Simmonds, Hartnell and Mcginn would be my choices. I wouldnt mind leaving the first line from the last couple of games the same to see if the chemistry develops.

Tye McGinn - Claude Giroux - Danny Briere
Matt Read - Sean Couturier - Wayne Simmons
Scott Hartnell- Brayden Schenn -Jakub Voracek
Ruslan Fedotenko - Max Talbot - Zac Rinaldo

Okay first time ive done this. Rip it apart.

- Stinkfitz


I keep Knuble in the line up, and I keep Hartnell with Giroux.
hammarby31
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: it's been 84 years, AZ
Joined: 01.02.2007

Feb 8 @ 9:42 AM ET
according to callers into Angelo "Ange" Cataldi, Bryz is the problem and Leighton should have been put in for the shootout.

Ange agreed

- Crimsoninja


i feel dumber for having read this.
PLindbergh31
Location: NJ
Joined: 02.01.2008

Feb 8 @ 9:43 AM ET
Yes. A guy sitting on a stool for 3 hours is certainly capable of jumping up and going in and stopping 3 shooters in a shootout
- Jsaquella


Mind numbing. I live outside the WIP range, not that I would tune in anyway. Comical that this Cataldi clown would agree with this type of asshattery from a caller.
NickTheKid87
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Joined: 11.19.2010

Feb 8 @ 9:43 AM ET
The NHL had ties for almost a century. I don't see what was so bad about ties. Because people need to see a "winner"? Give me a (frank)ing break. Nobody won the (frank)ing hockey game. One team won a stupid skills competition that ignores 99% of the sport of hockey. The game ended in a tie.
- Jsaquella


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Orpik44
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Wooooo!Bring it on Flyer wussies!
Joined: 06.04.2011

Feb 8 @ 9:43 AM ET
Actually not bad, but I would switch McGinn and Hartsy.
- jak521


What happened to Hartnell? what an annoying guy to play against.
johndewar
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: South Jersey, NJ
Joined: 01.16.2009

Feb 8 @ 9:43 AM ET
I keep Knuble in the line up, and I keep Hartnell with Giroux.
- Jsaquella


I think Fedotenko should sit.
PLindbergh31
Location: NJ
Joined: 02.01.2008

Feb 8 @ 9:43 AM ET
I would like to see Fedotenko as a healthy scratch when Simmonds comes back.
- johndewar


Based strictly on performance, that would certainly be an option.
NickTheKid87
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Joined: 11.19.2010

Feb 8 @ 9:44 AM ET
One of the media guys tweeted last night that Bryz should never be allowed to participate in a shootout.

Yea.. ya know.. put in the AHL guy.

- jak521


A REAL media guy?
Orpik44
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Wooooo!Bring it on Flyer wussies!
Joined: 06.04.2011

Feb 8 @ 9:44 AM ET
I think Fedotenko should sit.
- johndewar


Fedotenko is past his best days.
Jsaquella
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Bringing Hexy Back
Joined: 06.16.2006

Feb 8 @ 9:45 AM ET
Mind numbing. I live outside the WIP range, not that I would tune in anyway. Comical that this Cataldi clown would agree with this type of asshattery from a caller.
- PLindbergh31


One of the most glorious things about living in Cape May is no WIP. The Atlantic City guys don;t know poop either, but they admit it. Cataldi doesn't know poop, but acts like having Morganti and Jones around gives him knowledge.
NickTheKid87
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Joined: 11.19.2010

Feb 8 @ 9:45 AM ET
I would be against that also. Its nice to have a big winger on each of the first three lines to balance things out. Simmonds, Hartnell and Mcginn would be my choices. I wouldnt mind leaving the first line from the last couple of games the same to see if the chemistry develops.

Tye McGinn - Claude Giroux - Danny Briere
Matt Read - Sean Couturier - Wayne Simmons
Scott Hartnell- Brayden Schenn -Jakub Voracek
Ruslan Fedotenko - Max Talbot - Zac Rinaldo

Okay first time ive done this. Rip it apart.

- Stinkfitz


I like Hartnell with Bray-Bray and Jake to get his skating legs back but I'd like to see him on the top line with G again. Can't argue that McGinn, G and Danny have been a very effective line thus far though.
Jsaquella
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Bringing Hexy Back
Joined: 06.16.2006

Feb 8 @ 9:46 AM ET
I think Fedotenko should sit.
- johndewar


I'd lean that way. Fedotenko hasn't been awful, but he's not doing enough.
hammarby31
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: it's been 84 years, AZ
Joined: 01.02.2007

Feb 8 @ 9:47 AM ET
One of the media guys tweeted last night that Bryz should never be allowed to participate in a shootout.

Yea.. ya know.. put in the AHL guy.

- jak521


it's not like bryz is letting in 5-hole dribblers and missing stoppable shots. for the most part, shooters are coming in with speed, making a move, and picking a corner, usually up high. not easy by any stretch. still, the team needs him to make a stop here and there. at the same time, our scorers, are absolutely dreadful. let's blame bryz when we don't score at the other end. read fired that puck right into JTs pad.
johndewar
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: South Jersey, NJ
Joined: 01.16.2009

Feb 8 @ 9:47 AM ET
One of the most glorious things about living in Cape May is no WIP. The Atlantic City guys don;t know poop either, but they admit it. Cataldi doesn't know poop, but acts like having Morganti and Jones around gives him knowledge.
- Jsaquella


Caller driven sports talk radio will rot your brain, period.

"Hey Ange, this is Jimmy from the Northeast. I wanna trade Leighton, Rinaldo, and our first round pick for Ovechkin.

I'll hang up and listen."

/punches self in the face
//exclusively listens to ipod in the car
Jsaquella
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Bringing Hexy Back
Joined: 06.16.2006

Feb 8 @ 9:49 AM ET
Caller driven sports talk radio will rot your brain, period.

"Hey Ange, this is Jimmy from the Northeast. I wanna trade Leighton, Rinaldo, and our first round pick for Ovechkin.

I'll hang up and listen."

/punches self in the face
//exclusively listens to ipod in the car

- johndewar


I have XM in my truck. NHL Center Ice Radio is a Godsend, worth the price I pay for my sub
Just5
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: PA
Joined: 05.22.2008

Feb 8 @ 9:50 AM ET
One of the most glorious things about living in Cape May is no WIP. The Atlantic City guys don;t know poop either, but they admit it. Cataldi doesn't know poop, but acts like having Morganti and Jones around gives him knowledge.
- Jsaquella


It's entertainment to me. As long as you go in knowing your not getting a sports round table you'll be fine.
Crimsoninja
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Dude, I am so sorry about whatever made you like this. Take it easy.
Joined: 07.06.2007

Feb 8 @ 9:50 AM ET
it's not like bryz is letting in 5-hole dribblers and missing stoppable shots. for the most part, shooters are coming in with speed, making a move, and picking a corner, usually up high. not easy by any stretch. still, the team needs him to make a stop here and there. at the same time, our scorers, are absolutely dreadful. let's blame bryz when we don't score at the other end. read fired that puck right into JTs pad.
- hammarby31

that move by huberdeau was pretty much unstoppable
jmatchett
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Mantua, NJ
Joined: 01.13.2008

Feb 8 @ 9:51 AM ET
Sestito a game after being the first star, played like 5 shifts last night. He will prob be the first one to sit when Simmonds returns.
- PLindbergh31


I noticed this too. All joking aside, he's not going to ever be more than a 13th forward who gets sparse playing time. But I had to keep checking the bench to make sure no one was missing. Seemed like Giroux was out every other shift almost, playing on that line.
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