did you watch the beginning of the season
- 2Real

I'd like to see a third goal. Early two goal leads make me skiddish. I don't know why.
- 77rams

Yeah Im skiddish too. Simmonds with the third. Book it.

I agree. I believe the Pens will push back. I am most certainly nervous but at least they started on the right foot
- FrmRusiaWifGlov

Not having Neal and Kunitz is a huge deal in defending them. Easier to pressure Crosby and Malkin.

Its going too well. I am equally concerned
- FrmRusiaWifGlov

i wouldnt be. pens have already packed in it. this is so dumb from both the perspective of both teams. id be upset as a fan.

for the pens, its obvious. sometimes the team just seems so disinterested in doing anything that resembles hard work.

for the flyers, if they actually skated like this every game and got up for it like they do right now, the playoffs wouldnt even be in question. this is what i mean when i say you guys do have a very talented team.

at least you guys get up for this rivalry. the flyers are skating circles around them.

Not having Neal and Kunitz is a huge deal in defending them. Easier to pressure Crosby and Malkin.
- PhillySportsGuy

no no no it's all crosby and malkin apparently they make everyone a star

great trivia question, on the network feed, my guess would be from 1999 to 2007

i wouldnt be. pens have already packed in it. this is so dumb from both the perspective of both teams. id be upset as a fan.

for the pens, its obvious. sometimes the team just seems so disinterested in doing anything that resembles hard work.

for the flyers, if they actually skated like this every game and got up for it like they do right now, the playoffs wouldnt even be in question. this is what i mean when i say you guys do have a very talented team.

at least you guys get up for this rivalry. the flyers are skating circles around them.
- stayinthefnnet

That's what gets me. I don't understand the complacency they come out with.

Not having Neal and Kunitz is a huge deal in defending them. Easier to pressure Crosby and Malkin.
- PhillySportsGuy

no, in all honesty, the pens really shouldnt win. no letang, no martin, no neal, no kunitz. theyre so outgunned its ridiculous. but still. the guys that are out there shouldnt just be like welp, im gonna just attempt a few stretch passes and call it a day.

no no no it's all crosby and malkin apparently they make everyone a star
- 2Real

They make everyone around them better, but theres no question its a huge drop off from Neal to Goc and Kunitz to Stempniak.

AH AHHHA AHHH

no, in all honesty, the pens really shouldnt win. no letang, no martin, no neal, no kunitz. theyre so outgunned its ridiculous. but still. the guys that are out there shouldnt just be like welp, im gonna just attempt a few stretch passes and call it a day.
- stayinthefnnet

Flyers are definitely catching them at the right time. Still makes me nervous because we've seen this show many times before. Rarely, does one of these teams hang on to an early lead.

stop. i just had a heart attack. jim jackson called giroux out on a penalty that wasnt called?

They make everyone around them better, but theres no question its a huge drop off from Neal to Goc and Kunitz to Stempniak.
- PhillySportsGuy

Dear God, I thought Giroux was going for a hook there..

i wouldnt be. pens have already packed in it. this is so dumb from both the perspective of both teams. id be upset as a fan.

for the pens, its obvious. sometimes the team just seems so disinterested in doing anything that resembles hard work.

for the flyers, if they actually skated like this every game and got up for it like they do right now, the playoffs wouldnt even be in question. this is what i mean when i say you guys do have a very talented team.

at least you guys get up for this rivalry. the flyers are skating circles around them.
- stayinthefnnet

Consistency is a clear issue for us but we love playing you guys. The pens just seem asleep. But the real question is how did you like Read's snipe? Cruel I know.

Flyers are definitely catching them at the right time. Still makes me nervous because we've seen this show many times before. Rarely, does one of these teams hang on to an early lead.
- PhillySportsGuy

this game does have the frenetic pace of one of those kinds of games. but the pens just dont have the guns to do that right now. brian gibbons and jayson megna arent just going to replace neal or kunitz.

stop. i just had a heart attack. jim jackson called giroux out on a penalty that wasnt called?
- stayinthefnnet

He'll do that sometimes. He'll say "He was fortunate not to get called for that"

Consistency is a clear issue for us but we love playing you guys. The pens just seem asleep. But the real question is how did you like Read's snipe? Cruel I know.
- FrmRusiaWifGlov

(frank)ing loved it. im obviously pissy about this game and hate that you guys are practically raping a rotting carcass of a team, but i can still tip my cap when its due. obviously the read ripper was awesome, but the work by coots to set it up was just as impressive.

this game does have the frenetic pace of one of those kinds of games. but the pens just dont have the guns to do that right now. brian gibbons and jayson megna arent just going to replace neal or kunitz.
- stayinthefnnet

Yea. Strategy needs to be to pressure Malkin and Crosby right when they get the puck. Make other guys beat you.

If the Flyers can stay out of the box (Better chance of hell freezing over) they have a great chance to win this game.

giroux. shoot. the. (frank)ing. puck.

giroux. shoot. the. (frank)ing. puck.
- hammarby31

joe thornton syndrome

giroux. shoot. the. (frank)ing. puck.
- hammarby31

Ugh. Ik. Were playing Fleury. Just fire away.

this game does have the frenetic pace of one of those kinds of games. but the pens just dont have the guns to do that right now. brian gibbons and jayson megna arent just going to replace neal or kunitz.
- stayinthefnnet

that's a shame. a real shame.

(frank)ing loved it. im obviously pissy about this game and hate that you guys are practically raping a rotting carcass of a team, but i can still tip my cap when its due. obviously the read ripper was awesome, but the work by coots to set it up was just as impressive.
- stayinthefnnet

Flyers have to keep it up.. need the next goal to really take charge.. I thought Giroux and Jake had one on that 2 on 1..

Yea. Strategy needs to be to pressure Malkin and Crosby right when they get the puck. Make other guys beat you.

If the Flyers can stay out of the box (Better chance of hell freezing over) they have a great chance to win this game.
- PhillySportsGuy

i know they are crosby and malkin, but what theyre working with right now is absolutely comical. if you just pressure them and force them to pass, there is really nothing they can do.

He'll do that sometimes. He'll say "He was fortunate not to get called for that"
- PhillySportsGuy

He likes to differentiate himself from Jack off Edwards in some small way I guess..