Hopefully they get some confidence from this. I would have liked to have seen a more aggressive 3rd period. But hey, they won a 3rd period for a change.
- MJL

it wasnt perfect but they did what they needed to do to win there was some good passes i thought giroux should have shot the puck on that 3 on 1 but we won there are still some things that need to be worked on but it is defiantly a step in the right direction

If Timo is in the slightest bit injured he should be the healthy scratch until he gets better. However, I think the Flyers see the writing on the wall.
- jstross

Unless he truly is injured, they have no choice but to play him, and hope he rounds into form.

it wasnt perfect but they did what they needed to do to win there was some good passes i thought giroux should have shot the puck on that 3 on 1 but we won there are still some things that need to be worked on but it is defiantly a step in the right direction
- flyer186

Between the PP's, a 2 on 1, where B Schenn shot back into the Goalie. And 3 on 1, where they didn't get a shot. Couturier has a chance point blank in the slot where he missed the net. The Flyers had some great chances. They just aren't finishing. They look good defensively. Now need to get better in transition and offensively.

Unless he truly is injured, they have no choice but to play him, and hope he rounds into form.
- MJL

his form hasn't been there all year.. i admire the guy for what he has done in his career i admire the fact that he has been a warrior for this team but he just doesn't have it anymore....but don't no what they can do about it unless there is a way to put him on ltir we are stuck hope fully he kicks it into gear soon

He's just looked bad all season, though. I hope he is hurt, as bad as that sounds.
- Jsaquella

He has looked bad all year, but these past few games he seems to have really lost his stride. Earlier, seemed like he was just rusty and making some bad decisions. Now it seems like he's a reanimated corpse.

By the way, folks:

Mark Streit played well tonight.

No, he's not physical. And I'm sure if someone looks hard enough, they'll find something he didn't do.

But overall, he played pretty well tonight. Luke Schenn was better -- not that I think he's been as awful as some feel, but I respect that opinion, too -- and again, while it's not always pretty, the overall team defense didn't kill them.

There were good things in this game, things that can carry over into the next game. Not fake stuff, stuff that isn't sustainable.

yo no this thread is so much calmer when the flyers win

his form hasn't been there all year.. i admire the guy for what he has done in his career i admire the fact that he has been a warrior for this team but he just doesn't have it anymore....but don't no what they can do about it unless there is a way to put him on ltir we are stuck hope fully he kicks it into gear soon
- flyer186

What good would putting him on LTIR do? He hasn't had a strong start, but I'm not ready to write him off yet.

By the way, folks:

Mark Streit played well tonight.

No, he's not physical. And I'm sure if someone looks hard enough, they'll find something he didn't do.

But overall, he played pretty well tonight. Luke Schenn was better -- not that I think he's been as awful as some feel, but I respect that opinion, too -- and again, while it's not always pretty, the overall team defense didn't kill them.

There were good things in this game, things that can carry over into the next game. Not fake stuff, stuff that isn't sustainable.
- AllInForFlyers

Streit for the most part has played well all year. The better this team gets offensively, the more valuable Streit will be.

What good would putting him on LTIR do? He hasn't had a strong start, but I'm not ready to write him off yet.
- MJL

if he is on LTIR his salary comes off the books easier to make a move with 6mil more in cap space...however that is only if he cant turn it around which i hope he can i am trying not be negative right now it has been hard this season

if he is on LTIR his salary comes off the books easier to make a move with 6mil more in cap space...however that is only if he cant turn it around which i hope he can i am trying not be negative right now it has been hard this season
- flyer186

Well it wouldn't be 6M and a player's salary on LTIR doesn't come off the books. . And there has to be a move to be made. There isn't one to replace a player you're expecting to be your top defenseman. Also has to be a legitimate injury.

Streit for the most part has played well all year. The better this team gets offensively, the more valuable Streit will be.
- MJL

This is probably true. With the PP looking as bad as it has, we are not really getting to see Streit when he's at his best. Or when he has the best chance to help the team. If/when they start getting more offensive zone time (on and off the PP), I think we'll start to see the best of what Streit has to offer. At least I hope so. I'm ready to see him drive home a couple bombs from the point.



(hey, a guy can dream right?)

Well it wouldn't be 6M and a player's salary on LTIR doesn't come off the books. . And there has to be a move to be made. There isn't one to replace a player you're expecting to be your top defenseman. Also has to be a legitimate injury.
- MJL

dont get me wrong i hope Kimmo turns this around he still has the heart to do it..... i just wonder if all those years playing hurt putting the team 1st being a warrior has finaly caught up to him....and if it has you cant really fault him

dont get me wrong i hope Kimmo turns this around he still has the heart to do it..... i just wonder if all those years playing hurt putting the team 1st being a warrior has finaly caught up to him....and if it has you cant really fault him
- flyer186

Well we're going to find out.

Most of the time, Sam is an absolute imbecile when it comes to hockey, but this is pretty funny.

Sam Carchidi @BroadStBull 1st star of night for #Flyers: Replay official in Toronto.

dont get me wrong i hope Kimmo turns this around he still has the heart to do it..... i just wonder if all those years playing hurt putting the team 1st being a warrior has finaly caught up to him....and if it has you cant really fault him
- flyer186

i wish we had 5 more just like him...the circa '08 version...

Working on postgame wrapup. Practice tomorrow is at 11:30 so I will have a post-practice update to the new blog when it's done.

I put this out on Twitter, but it bears repeating

Steve Mason as a Flyer: 14 GP, 6-7-0, 2.04 GAA, .940 Save %

You guys should read Ty Anderson's rant on John Scott

I put this out on Twitter, but it bears repeating

Steve Mason as a Flyer: 14 GP, 6-7-0, 2.04 GAA, .940 Save %
- Jsaquella

Tell Butsy we said hi when you go back.

Tell Butsy we said hi when you go back.
- GirouxForTheShow

He probably lurks...I know he reads Bill's blog every day

I put this out on Twitter, but it bears repeating

Steve Mason as a Flyer: 14 GP, 6-7-0, 2.04 GAA, .940 Save %
- Jsaquella

Those numbers are filthy. Absolutely filthy.

I put this out on Twitter, but it bears repeating

Steve Mason as a Flyer: 14 GP, 6-7-0, 2.04 GAA, .940 Save %
- Jsaquella

i said it last year and i said before the season started that i thought he's a very good goalie who could turn it around here. his play is bearing that out. i can live with the poop show in front of him right now because of it. if they could score more than 2 gddamn goals a game, he'd be 11-2-0 or there about, with even slightly better stats. he's been outstanding.

Most of the time, Sam is an absolute imbecile when it comes to hockey, but this is pretty funny.

Sam Carchidi @BroadStBull 1st star of night for #Flyers: Replay official in Toronto.
- BringBack25

He should pull a Costanza and retire on a high note


George says something
People laugh
George says " goodnight everybody" and leaves

Unless he truly is injured, they have no choice but to play him, and hope he rounds into form.
- MJL

I agree but if he is injured then get Mez out there and let Timo heal. Bettr for the team in the short and long term since you can get something for Mez at the deadline.