You have to admit, they look awful slow when they just glide across the ice without moving their feet and their sticks safely in the air where they'll never be in position to break up a pass. You've seen them do this more than once, I know you have.
- Doc_Sarcasm

Shhhhhh, we aren't allowed to post that the Flyers are slow.

Emery should have descended from the rafters like Sting.
- PLindbergh31

Bullpoop.

100 years of hockey and that was never an issue.

Line brawls have been rare since those old days.

Those are the only "reasons"?
- Flyersgod

Nope, plenty of others I'm sure you can spend some time reviewing why the league has this rule in place.

You have to admit, they look awful slow when they just glide across the ice without moving their feet and their sticks safely in the air where they'll never be in position to break up a pass. You've seen them do this more than once, I know you have.
- Doc_Sarcasm

I have. It's a real problem sometimes with this team. But they are not a slow team. They certainly play slow at times for whatever reason. But this game shows without a shadow of a doubt that they are not a slow team.

Jesus what a period.
Simmonds is lucky he didn't get a GM on that.
Happy he's still in the game.

Shhhhhh, we aren't allowed to post that the Flyers are slow.
- flyer_nutter

Well with Vinny given the gate, if Grossmann can get tossed, team speed will be on the uptick.

Jesus what a period.
Simmonds is lucky he didn't get a GM on that.
Happy he's still in the game.
- Pixote Andolini

I think he saved LeCavalier by being able to grab the Foreskin.

Jesus what a period.
Simmonds is lucky he didn't get a GM on that.
Happy he's still in the game.
- Pixote Andolini

I agree. Simmonds could've easily gotten 3rd man in.

Nope, plenty of others I'm sure you can spend some time reviewing why the league has this rule in place.
- ob18

It's a dumb rule.

Didn't stop that 2nd fight. Just punished them for it.

You're better then this OB.

Yeah, I actually have to give pierre credit for getting that in.
- hereticpride

He crushes way too hard on the superstars in the league and he's an insufferable know-it-all. That being said when he tones it down from fanboy he's not a bad color analyst.

It's a dumb rule.

Didn't stop that 2nd fight. Just punished them for it.

You're better then this OB.
- Flyersgod

Does any law or rule completely stop anything from happening? Elbowing is against the rules also, but it still happens.

Lecavalier only had one fight.
- MJL

well that clears things up

They should remove hitting to keep the players safe.

Maybe make the sticks out of balsa wood so slashes don't hurt.

I exaggerate, but it's coming.

Does any law or rule completely stop anything from happening? Elbowing is against the rules also, but it still happens.
- MJL

Nope. That's why it's all a load of crap.

The Ringless King got the bozak, punk.....

well that clears things up
- -davies-

If one fight happens between two players. And then another fight breaks out between two other players after that one starts, those players in the latter fight get an automatic game misconduct.

Nope. That's why it's all a load of crap.
- Flyersgod

So get rid of all the rules!

He crushes way too hard on the superstars in the league and he's an insufferable know-it-all. That being said when he tones it down from fanboy he's not a bad color analyst.
- Pixote Andolini

I think he is better than Milbury. That guy just has attitude so he can stay on TV, and be controversial.

He crushes way too hard on the superstars in the league and he's an insufferable know-it-all. That being said when he tones it down from fanboy he's not a bad color analyst.
- Pixote Andolini

The amazing thing about Pierre is, he calls into the XM Hockey channel's morning show, and he's calm, cool and collected and provides really good analysis. I guess it's before the mainlining of the coffee and blow, but he's sedate and even tempered of voice.

When the Flyers play like this, they look really good.

If one fight happens between two players. And then another fight breaks out between two other players after that one starts, those players in the latter fight get an automatic game misconduct.
- MJL

ohhh got it


that's lame

So get rid of all the rules!

- MJL

Clearly not a condescending tone at all.

The amazing thing about Pierre is, he calls into the XM Hockey channel's morning show, and he's calm, cool and collected and provides really good analysis. I guess it's before the mainlining of the coffee and blow, but he's sedate and even tempered of voice.
- Jsaquella

Yeah it's a shame because that bald noggin contains boundless information on all things puck.

I have. It's a real problem sometimes with this team. But they are not a slow team. They certainly play slow at times for whatever reason. But this game shows without a shadow of a doubt that they are not a slow team.
- MJL

As long as they're not doing their impression of The Coasters, this can be a highly competitive team. There's no questioning the fire they brought to the first period.. now they just need to bring it the rest of the game and for the balance of the season.

The amazing thing about Pierre is, he calls into the XM Hockey channel's morning show, and he's calm, cool and collected and provides really good analysis. I guess it's before the mainlining of the coffee and blow, but he's sedate and even tempered of voice.
- Jsaquella

Its the same thing imo with some of the Flyers media guys.

They have to be controversial, and "amp it up" so to speak to remain relevant and employed.