Thanks for the pelle story, Bill. Maybe since Voracek walked away unscathed the luck and decision making of the players can start changing for the better, maybe.

Oh look the rags getting swept with he who has a crown for nothing and the almighty Rick Nash whom we failed to trade half our team for last year, what a shame.

I guess a team actually has to show up and play rather than just acquire big names or think a goalie can win it all by himself.

Oh look the rags getting swept with he who has a crown for nothing and the almighty Rick Nash whom we failed to trade half our team for last year, what a shame.
- JoeRussomanno

as awesome as it is to see the rags soil themselves, i wouldnt put this one on henrik

After 1

Saskatoon - 0
London - 1

Stolarz not starting

I could be wrong, but over the last 15 years, I think the Flyers have drafted one guy who was playing in Europe in the first round (Danius Zubrus). I kind of expect that trend to continue this year.
- ravishingone

Zubrus played in jr a for the caledon canadiens. Pitkanen was the last European trained player taken in rd 1, forsberg was the last forward.

I could be wrong, but over the last 15 years, I think the Flyers have drafted one guy who was playing in Europe in the first round (Danius Zubrus). I kind of expect that trend to continue this year.
- ravishingone

Unless Ontario, Canada was located in Europe for a few years, he wasn't.

Zubrus was playing junior B in Pembrooke and Caledon, Ontario.

Pitkanen was playing in Finland when he was drafted by the Flyers. The last player prior to Pitkanen, who was playing in Europe when the Flyers selected him in the 1st round?

Oh look the rags getting swept with he who has a crown for nothing and the almighty Rick Nash whom we failed to trade half our team for last year, what a shame.

I guess a team actually has to show up and play rather than just acquire big names or think a goalie can win it all by himself.
- JoeRussomanno

they're not dead yet
only mostly dead

they're not dead yet
only mostly dead
- Marc D

There's a big difference between mostly dead and all dead. Mostly dead is slightly alive. With all dead, well, with all dead there's usually only one thing you can do.


Go through his clothes and look for loose change

as awesome as it is to see the rags soil themselves, i wouldnt put this one on henrik
- stayinthefnnet

I'm not laying it on him but at the same time for all hype there is with him I'd have thought he could "steal a game" as the so called experts like to claim that elite goalies always do. It's not so simple a goalie is only a cog in the wheel albeit an important cog. Yes Lundy is a good goalie but IMO he's not a Roy, Hasek or Brodeur. With the way the game is today as opposed to 10-15 years ago it might not be fair to hold a goalie to those standards either.

they're not dead yet
only mostly dead
- Marc D

They're dead, whether they win this or not Boston is not giving up a 3 game lead AGAIN.

They're dead, whether they win this or not Boston is not giving up a 3 game lead AGAIN.
- JoeRussomanno

When his team has an opportunity to close out a series, Rask's save % headed into tonight's game is .872

When his team has an opportunity to close out a series, Rask's save % headed into tonight's game is .872
- Jsaquella

It's still early in his career and that 2010 series isn't helping his case. Boston is another team I can't stand but their goalie hasn't coronated himself with a stupid crown on his hat for post game press conferences.

It's still early in his career and that 2010 series isn't helping his case. Boston is another team I can't stand but their goalie hasn't coronated himself with a stupid crown on his hat for post game press conferences.
- JoeRussomanno

No, 2010 doesn't help his case, but that's part of the resume

No, 2010 doesn't help his case, but that's part of the resume
- Jsaquella

Do you think he's gonna retire with that trend years from now?

Do you think he's gonna retire with that trend years from now?
- JoeRussomanno

Not sure. But he's had issues stepping up and shutting the door when his team has a chance to end another team's season.

Not sure. But he's had issues stepping up and shutting the door when his team has a chance to end another team's season.
- Jsaquella

I'll just say this, it was said Jeff carter couldn't perform in the post season while he was here. I learned last year not to feed to much into that cliche with young players.

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Saskatoon - 0
London - 3

Not sure. But he's had issues stepping up and shutting the door when his team has a chance to end another team's season.
- Jsaquella

when he fell down and allowed the first goal i knew the rangers would win tonight. bruins lost in OT in game 4. hmmmm.....this seems strangely familiar for some reason.

I'll just say this, it was said Jeff carter couldn't perform in the post season while he was here. I learned last year not to feed to much into that cliche with young players.
- JoeRussomanno

Not saying he can't perform, just saying that the guy's history is underwhelming and there's no injuries, as in Carter's case.

when he fell down and allowed the first goal i knew the rangers would win tonight. bruins lost in OT in game 4. hmmmm.....this seems strangely familiar for some reason.
- hammarby31

They'll close it out. Boston isn't as banged up as they were in '10

Not saying he can't perform, just saying that the guy's history is underwhelming and there's no injuries, as in Carter's case.
- Jsaquella

How much of that is on him and how much on his team? I think Boston and New York have both sagged for stretches defensively in this series, hence the high scoring.

good lord, toews is unglued tonight.

They'll close it out. Boston isn't as banged up as they were in '10
- JoeRussomanno

i agree. can't see the rags winning 4 straight. bruins are the better team. henrik is the only reason this series isn't over yet. that and rask falling down for no reason and giving up a goal to allow the comeback.

How much of that is on him and how much on his team? I think Boston and New York have both sagged for stretches defensively in this series, hence the high scoring.
- JoeRussomanno

He also allowed at least one brutal goal tonight. Not saying he can't turn it around, just that his track record hasn't been good at all.

i agree. can't see the rags winning 4 straight. bruins are the better team. henrik is the only reason this series isn't over yet. that and rask falling down for no reason and giving up a goal to allow the comeback.
- hammarby31

And how about Chara and his screw up? Don't expect to see that happen again.