jvr even playing?

broadcasters have been poopting on lehtonen all game. that's harsh. he's an excellent goalie, and as far as i can tell, rask hasn't won anything yet...not even the cup, and was in goal for the epic choke in 2010. just sayin'.

Ah thanks, I just saw a response to that on Twitter also..
- opeth_pa

I follow Bob Rotruck & Diana Nearhos on twitter, they do a great job with Phantoms news

Saying Callahan is overrated. Kane is money
- PhillaBully

Yup, Callahan is overrated and injury prone as well. Even Sather isn't dumb enough to give this guy 6 years at 7 million per, but lord knows some idiot GM will.

jvr even playing?
- 2Real

No. Took a puck in the throat area near end of first. Pretty sure he hasn't returned since

I follow Bob Rotruck & Diana Nearhos on twitter, they do a great job with Phantoms news
- Jsaquella

I haven't seen any Phantoms games this season, have you?
If so, how have Lauridsen, Alt and Manning looked?

broadcasters have been poopting on lehtonen all game. that's harsh. he's an excellent goalie, and as far as i can tell, rask hasn't won anything yet...not even the cup, and was in goal for the epic choke in 2010. just sayin'.
- hammarby31

Lehtonen let in one questionable goal against Sweden. Well, Lundqvist let it one questionable goal, too. The goaltending was a non-factor.

Per Philadelphia Inquirer Flyers' beat writer Sam Carchidi, Phantoms defenseman Marc-Andre Bourdon has had another recurrence of concussion symptoms and is out of the Phantoms' lineup indefinitely.

That is heartbreaking news about the 24-year-old. Bourdon has worked so hard to come back to play. He wanted it badly and played well upon his return. At a certain point, it's not just about a career playing hockey. It's about quality of life, too. I just hope the symptoms subside for MAB.

No. Took a puck in the throat area near end of first. Pretty sure he hasn't returned since
- Jsaquella

I'm sure Toronto fans are just thrilled.....

Ugh... =(


Sam Carchidi
@BroadStBull
Poor Marc-Andre Bourdon. He can't seem to get healthy. He is out of Phantoms' lineup with concussion symptoms. #Flyers
- opeth_pa

Jeez. Man that guy has some serious head issues. Time to think about hanging it up for good unfortunately.

I haven't seen any Phantoms games this season, have you?
If so, how have Lauridsen, Alt and Manning looked?
- BiggE

Only seen two myself. From what I have read. All three have played solidly

Per Philadelphia Inquirer Flyers' beat writer Sam Carchidi, Phantoms defenseman Marc-Andre Bourdon has had another recurrence of concussion symptoms and is out of the Phantoms' lineup indefinitely.

That is heartbreaking news about the 24-year-old. Bourdon has worked so hard to come back to play. He wanted it badly and played well upon his return. At a certain point, it's not just about a career playing hockey. It's about quality of life, too. I just hope the symptoms subside for MAB.
- bmeltzer

Yeah, even if he starts feeling better soon, I think he really needs to sit down with his doctors and his family and seriously consider retiring.

I haven't seen any Phantoms games this season, have you?
If so, how have Lauridsen, Alt and Manning looked?
- BiggE

Lauridsen has been spotted effectively by Murray. Gets exposed when stretched too many minutes. Alt is having an up-and-down rookie season, but has looked good at times. Manning looks more and more like an AHL defenseman with limited NHL upside except as a short-term callup.

"Nick Cousins has a ways to go before being NHL ready" - Terry Murray

Only seen two myself. From what I have read. All three have played solidly
- Jsaquella

Sounds good, from what I've read about Alt, it sounds like he could hopefully really help the Flyers soon. Good size, decent wheels and skill and a right handed shot; he sounds exactly like what they need.

I'm sure Toronto fans are just thrilled.....
- BiggE

Yep. So far with Tavares, Zetterberg & Zuccarrello, the casualty list is growing. Now, maybe JvR & Paul Martin-he was reportedly in a cast yesterday

No doubt, the biggest problem I saw yesterday was an inability to break out of the D zone with any speed or control, I have to think Yandle could have helped a lot with that.
- BiggE

I think Yandle would have been completely swallowed up the Canadian forecheck. He may have helped the PP. But he really does make many gaffes in his own end. It would not have been pretty.

Lauridsen has been spotted effectively by Murray. Gets exposed when stretched too many minutes. Alt is having an up-and-down rookie season, but has looked good at times. Manning looks more and more like an AHL defenseman with limited NHL upside except as a short-term callup.
- bmeltzer

Sounds about right, I would guess that Alt has the most upside of the 3. Can you see him as a top 4 regular in a few years?

snider is right the olympics are a farce

I think Yandle would have been completely swallowed up the Canadian forecheck. He may have helped the PP. But he really does make many gaffes in his own end. It would not have been pretty.
- Just5

he can do something the other ding bats can't... pass the puck

Yep. So far with Tavares, Zetterberg & Zuccarrello, the casualty list is growing. Now, maybe JvR & Paul Martin-he was reportedly in a cast yesterday
- Jsaquella

Yup, I heard on NHL radio that Martin is expected to be out for at least a month with a displaced fracture in his hand. Ray Shero can't be a happy pup right now.

Yup, I heard on NHL radio that Martin is expected to be out for at least a month with a displaced fracture in his hand. Ray Shero can't be a happy pup right now.
- BiggE

I missed that, but assumed the worst

these refs suck

Well, at least it will be nice for Timonen to get a medal in his final Olympics!

Well, at least it will be nice for Timonen to get a medal in his final Olympics!
- BiggE

at the cost of embarrassing the USA yea ok