Seem to be moving the puck pretty well, just gotta get some more shots on net...and throw the puck at the net instead of looking for the perfect pass.

And don't take any more penalties.
- wolfhounds

The constant missing the net from prime scoring areas is just absurd. Read missed the net from the slot, and Fedetenko missed the net on an odd man rush. Those two shots hit the net and this easily could be a 3-3 game.

It's not systemic, at least not tonight. It's a lack of discipline. The third NY goal had the forwards all get caught high, and then nobody picked up Nash down low. The lack of discipline is part of my issues with the coach.

Yes, it falls on the players, too, but the coach needs to lead the way there. Unless you'd agree that "demoting" a guy to the third line but continuing to use him on the PP and end up playing him 1:39 less than his average somehow sends a message of discipline
- Jsaquella

Im going to let it go, but would benching Timonen for his stupid plays, or Coburn and Hartnell to a degree make them all of the sudden play better and not so stupid?

Would benching Luke Schenn make him play better because of his mistakes this evening?

At the end of it all though, I do agree there needs to be better accountability. I think its too late for that now though.

don't worry, everyone. the flyers will storm the 3 period and win, giving the rangers their first regulation loss in 70 games when leading after 2 periods, catapulting themselves back into the playoff race of which will eventually claim the 8th seed before going on to win their first Cup since 1975.

it starts now.
- hammarby31

damn 2010 was FUN!

Final

London - 7
Saginaw - 1

Stolarz with 32 saves

Alex Broadhurst with a hattrick (Blackhawks 7th round pick in 2011)

Nikita Zadorov top 10 prospect with a late goal

London now leads the series 3 - 0

No, it's not hard for a Coach to make changes. It might take a little bit of time for the players to adjust. But the point is that the adjustments that can be made should already be part of a teams systems play. Watch how the Rangers change in the 3rd to protect the lead. Good teams can play more then one way.

I agree about the little mistakes.
- MJL

The Rangers puck support as a 5 man unit is just so much more consistent then the Flyers. Is that coaching, personnel, system? About to be 1 and 10 against the Rangers is no accident.

MacKinnon, he had 2 assists tonight

Drouin had 2 goals

I think it's pretty clear that the Flyers really are lost in their own zone. And it's been that way all year. They made some adjustments on the forecheck which are long overdue. But the D zone coverage has not improved all year. I think that's a product of the Coach and his lack of attention to detail in the defensive game.
- MJL

Lavy seems to have taken his lack of attention to defensive zone coverage to a whole new level this year.

No, it's not hard for a Coach to make changes. It might take a little bit of time for the players to adjust. But the point is that the adjustments that can be made should already be part of a teams systems play. Watch how the Rangers change in the 3rd to protect the lead. Good teams can play more then one way.

I agree about the little mistakes.
- MJL

I think that time isn't there.

For all of my things I like about Lava I do agree he should have toned it down to start the season, and not waited so long.

Final

London - 7
Saginaw - 1

Stolarz with 32 saves

Alex Broadhurst with a hattrick (Blackhawks 7th round pick in 2011)

Nikita Zadorov top 10 prospect with a late goal

London now leads the series 3 - 0
- ob18

thanks for the positive news

The Rangers puck support as a 5 man unit is just so much more consistent then the Flyers. Is that coaching, personnel, system? About to be 1 and 10 against the Rangers is no accident.
- ravishingone

The Rangers are a .500 team that can't score. They stink.

The Rangers puck support as a 5 man unit is just so much more consistent then the Flyers. Is that coaching, personnel, system? About to be 1 and 10 against the Rangers is no accident.
- ravishingone

It is so good, they are the 8th seed in the conference.

It's not systemic, at least not tonight. It's a lack of discipline. The third NY goal had the forwards all get caught high, and then nobody picked up Nash down low. The lack of discipline is part of my issues with the coach.

Yes, it falls on the players, too, but the coach needs to lead the way there. Unless you'd agree that "demoting" a guy to the third line but continuing to use him on the PP and end up playing him 1:39 less than his average somehow sends a message of discipline
- Jsaquella

Well. In lavas defense. What's he going to say?


"hey Watch the turnover ive got LOLja breathing down your neck"

"hey giroux take a man in the d zone. You know maybe your the 2nd best player in the world. Ooooooooo"

The Rangers are a .500 team that can't score. They stink.
- PLindbergh31

Well put.

Agreed, a lip shield.
- feelingkettle

Well. In lavas defense. What's he going to say?


"hey Watch the turnover ive got LOLja breathing down your neck"

"hey giroux take a man in the d zone. You know maybe your the 2nd best player in the world. Ooooooooo"
- Just5

- JoeRussomanno

Racist against puck faced people.

don't worry, everyone. the flyers will storm the 3 period and win, giving the rangers their first regulation loss in 70 games when leading after 2 periods, catapulting themselves back into the playoff race of which will eventually claim the 8th seed before going on to win their first Cup since 1975.

it starts now.
- hammarby31

hahah this is amazing

Final

London - 7
Saginaw - 1

Stolarz with 32 saves

Alex Broadhurst with a hattrick (Blackhawks 7th round pick in 2011)

Nikita Zadorov top 10 prospect with a late goal

London now leads the series 3 - 0
- ob18

What team is stolarz on?

Carolina has Ward, and Ellis injured, why isn't Holmgren trading Boucher or Leighton to the Canes?
- PLindbergh31

Cuz he's not a very good gm

The constant missing the net from prime scoring areas is just absurd. Read missed the net from the slot, and Fedetenko missed the net on an odd man rush. Those two shots hit the net and this easily could be a 3-3 game.
- PLindbergh31

well, it's either that or hitting CSP in the bread basket. either way, it's ineffective.

Well. In lavas defense. What's he going to say?


"hey Watch the turnover ive got LOLja breathing down your neck"

"hey giroux take a man in the d zone. You know maybe your the 2nd best player in the world. Ooooooooo"
- Just5

Its a little bit what I am getting at.

In a short season where every win means something, and an organization that has zero patience, I can see where playing the guys who have on the past been your most effective players comes into play. Its bit them in the ass big time.

after the game the Flyers should dig out that video camera that was used to record the C being sewn on Desjardins's jersey and use it to record the A being sewn on Simmer's.

No, it's not hard for a Coach to make changes. It might take a little bit of time for the players to adjust. But the point is that the adjustments that can be made should already be part of a teams systems play. Watch how the Rangers change in the 3rd to protect the lead. Good teams can play more then one way.

I agree about the little mistakes.
- MJL

No. All teams play more than one way. Good teams execute. This team is not executing.

Hey yo' Tommy? I didn't hear no bell...one more round!!

I think that time isn't there.

For all of my things I like about Lava I do agree he should have toned it down to start the season, and not waited so long.
- flyer_nutter

Probably was waiting for the players to gel at the start of the year, but he had to notice at some point before last week that it wasn't happening.