This site needs a sarcasm smiley.
- Flyskippy

Ok, lets stop talking about all the awful memories we have shared with the Flyers. How do you like this current roster we have coming into next season. Im optimistic

Brind'Amour also had a cool Nike commercial based on him while a Flyer: the Panthers goalie who turned to robbing banks with a skate.


- Flyskippy

http://youtu.be/LhMb1M5OycA

Bill Meltzer: Meltzer's Musings: WJC Camp, Knuble, Brind'Amour, Team of 2000s Line Combos
- bmeltzer

good blog
and thanks for doing the team of 2000s thing. it was fun.

curious though: how do you keep up with all the birthdays?

Ok, lets stop talking about all the awful memories we have shared with the Flyers. How do you like this current roster we have coming into next season. Im optimistic
- GOA88

I gotta say I'm more optimistic than last summer. I think there will be a breath of fresh air from the net outward.

Hindsight is 20/20. Lindros when healthy was the best in the league. You cant predict that he winds up with concussion problems and when we traded Brindy for Primeau. That was under the assumption that we would have 2 big centers, which in that era was scary to face up against. Lindros then Primeau. If Stevens didnt give that cheap head shot to Lindros, That combo at least makes the finals that year.
- GOA88

I think Lindros's brains were already scrambled before that hit, Stevens just finished the job.

I gotta say I'm more optimistic than last summer. I think there will be a breath of fresh air from the net outward.
- Flyskippy

I predict we finish ahead of Calgary.

http://youtu.be/LhMb1M5OycA
- FlyerGuy

Lee Worley!!

*Worley plays 'O Canada' on harmonica*

Inmate: Play it again.

Worley (sadly): No...

I do wish the NHL would go back to whites at home and dark sweaters on the road.
- Flyskippy

an emphatic +1 on that one

I predict we finish ahead of Calgary.
- jmatchett383

BOLD

No. About 20 teams in the NHL have had some sort of cash grab black jersey. The Flyers are the Orange and Black, not the Very Black with some White and a splash of Orange. Also, the 90's are over.
- Flyskippy

I don't miss the black jerseys at all. They were especially bad when playing against the Devils.

The Sabres ditching their awesome blue and yellow jerseys for black and red was criminal.

I am shocked and dismayed that Nik Zherdev is not included on the team of the 2000s.

Hrumph.

I think Lindros's brains were already scrambled before that hit, Stevens just finished the job.
- youarewrong

Lindros was a man on a mission that game 7. You could clearly see that the devils werent gonna win with the Big E playing that way. Thats why Stevens went head hunting.

Is it just me or does anyone else miss those black flyers jerseys? I would like to see at least an alternate jersey made up...
- GOA88

I miss the WHITE Jersey on Bill's Blog. While virtual, 2000 line ups are fine, I miss actual real live NHL Hockey.

I am shocked and dismayed that Nik Zherdev is not included on the team of the 2000s.

Hrumph.
- Marc D

Perhaps one final poll for the 'Team of the 2000s: Waiver Wiree" featuring him and Randy Jones?

good blog
and thanks for doing the team of 2000s thing. it was fun.

curious though: how do you keep up with all the birthdays?
- Crimsoninja

Every morning, I peruse the "Today in Flyers History" section of Flyershistory.com, which includes sections on all players' birthdays and all roster transactions that have occurred on that particular calendar date.

I gotta say I'm more optimistic than last summer. I think there will be a breath of fresh air from the net outward.
- Flyskippy

I have to agree. I think the 5 on 5 offense is going to be much better. You have Mason and Emery who are both good puck movers, setting the puck up, or getting it to our defenders who will then be in a better postion to move up the ice. We also have Streit who will aid in outlet passes and carrying the puck out of our zone. I think what you will see is less goals 5-on-5. Not because the goal tending is any better, but because of less pressure on defense. The Power-play will be as good, though the PK might suffer a bit.

I'm actually starting to get excited talking about it again.

I am shocked and dismayed that Nik Zherdev is not included on the team of the 2000s.

Hrumph.
- Marc D

He was vorted in as team chauffeur.

Perhaps one final poll for the 'Team of the 2000s: Waiver Wiree" featuring him and Randy Jones?
- BulliesPhan87

what about Pavel Brendl?

Every morning, I peruse the "Today in Flyers History" section of Flyershistory.com, which includes sections on all players' birthdays and all roster transactions that have occurred on that particular calendar date.
- bmeltzer

Cool, Bill. So glad that site was fixed and saved from fading away.

Perhaps one final poll for the 'Team of the 2000s: Waiver Wiree" featuring him and Randy Jones?
- BulliesPhan87

Waiver Wire Candidates:

Nikolai "Did I beat my wife or not?" Zherdev
Randy Nose
Jason "Yes, I did beat my wife" Smith's separated shoulders
Jaroslav Modry...well, yeah, Jaroslav Modry
Alexei poopnik
Randy "Sorry I'm not Luc" Robitaille

Agreed. I stayed. Might be the only time I'll ever see a Cup presentation. Booed the poop out of Bettman. Out of respect for the game, I clapped (did not cheer) for Toews with the Smythe and Cup; it's the dude's biggest accomplishment ever, no way am I gonna boo him (if it was his 2nd Cup, different story). After they started handing it off, I left.
- jmatchett383

I did the same exact thing. Was so numb at the time in disbelief that it was over, but you don't want to miss seeing things like that in person. Or miss out on booing Bettman.

FWIW Toews' parents were sitting two rows in front of us and were very gracious in victory, not to mention just being very nice people overall. Hard to hate on the guy one bit after meeting them.

I have to agree. I think the 5 on 5 offense is going to be much better. You have Mason and Emery who are both good puck movers, setting the puck up, or getting it to our defenders who will then be in a better postion to move up the ice. We also have Streit who will aid in outlet passes and carrying the puck out of our zone. I think what you will see is less goals 5-on-5. Not because the goal tending is any better, but because of less pressure on defense. The Power-play will be as good, though the PK might suffer a bit.

I'm actually starting to get excited talking about it again.
- youarewrong

Bill Meltzer: Meltzer's Musings: WJC Camp, Knuble, Brind'Amour, Team of 2000s Line Combos
- bmeltzer

Good lineup Bill, however my money would be on my 80s team if the 2 could ever meet:

GOAL
1. Pelle Lindbergh
2. Ron Hextall

D Pairings
Howe-McCrimmon
Wells-Samuelsson
Marsh-Murphy

Forward Lines
Propp-Poulin-Kerr
Barber-Clarke-Tocchet
Craven-Sutter-Sinisalo
Eklund-Linseman-Holmgren

Either way it sure be a fun game to watch!

I did the same exact thing. Was so numb at the time in disbelief that it was over, but you don't want to miss seeing things like that in person. Or miss out on booing Bettman.

FWIW Toews' parents were sitting two rows in front of us and were very gracious in victory, not to mention just being very nice people overall. Hard to hate on the guy one bit after meeting them.
- Tartan69

I have no ill will towards Toews. Basically, he's the new Iginla minus the fighting Hatcher part.

what about Pavel Brendl?
- FlyersFirst

Waiver Wire Candidates:

Nikolai "Did I beat my wife or not?" Zherdev
Randy Nose
Jason "Yes, I did beat my wife" Smith's separated shoulders
Jaroslav Modry...well, yeah, Jaroslav Modry
Alexei poopnik
Randy "Sorry I'm not Luc" Robitaille
- jmatchett383

This poll is shaping up nicely.