Luke was also looking very good in transition tonight.
- JAKEw1234

The D looks solid these last few games, like the pairs are really clicking together. It's a pleasure to watch. And even when they are making a mistake, which is inevitable, they are busting ass to recover.

Meszaros is playing well. 21+ mins tonight and an assist. Bruins fans very happy with that trade.
- PLindbergh31

Mez is a good complementary player with other good players on the ice. His crime here was he was paid like a better player than he really was.

coutscosa
- Crimsoninja

I prefer couts-couts

Strong game for Luke Schenn tonight.
- MJL

Used his size well tonight. I was worried he may get out of position with a stupid hit, but he played very well. You need to be so positionally sound when playing a fast team like this.

Alright you hooligans, I'm outta here for now. Talk again in the playoffs.

Cheer for the Coyotes. I wanna see a playoff game down there next month.

Those kind of guys are worth their weight in gold. We saw the step back the Flyers took from losing a similar player in Carle. I would really like to retain MacDonald unless they have a different plan. They, clearly, need a player like him though.

I still can't believe Giroux played 27 minutes. Who does he think he is, Ryan Suter?
- PhillySportsGuy

i do believe he needs to keep this up till the seasons end in order to make this hart talk realistic, but the dude refused to be denied these past few games.

http://m.espn.go.com/nhl/...oryId=9861706&src=desktop

Comments are pretty funny

i know. and im not even a huge plus minus guy. all the talent in the world. but he is so far from crosby/giroux that it isnt even a debate anymore.
- stayinthefnnet

All he wants to do is be a sniper and could give a frank about anyone or anything else. Wonder what a Richard he must be as a "leader" in the locker room.

Seriously, How many 10000x over would you rather have G on your team that that headache?

When you watch how he is capable of playing, and how he makes the Flyers defense better. I wonder why it's said he's not worth 5M a year?
- MJL

When I see $5M, I expect a little more offense, but I would definitely pay it. You can't let guys like that walk. Just overpay if you need to.

Alright you hooligans, I'm outta here for now. Talk again in the playoffs.

Cheer for the Coyotes. I wanna see a playoff game down there next month.
- rockychocbill

Good luck with that. Hope you guys get in the dance.

i do believe he needs to keep this up till the seasons end in order to make this hart talk realistic, but the dude refused to be denied these past few games.
- stayinthefnnet

I'm going to go out on a limb and say that he's in the conversation!

Sure don't get wht Isles were happy to get rid of him, always liked him, has some smarts.
Sure glad Mez is gone, onlt one I don't care for now is Downie but I can live with him
- flyerdude17

Downie didn't take a mindless penalty tonight, it's a small step for him.

Mez is a good complementary player with other good players on the ice. His crime here was he was paid like a better player than he really was.
- johndewar

The injuries have hurt his defensive game, he's still pretty good offensively.

G played 27 minutes tonight
- JAKEw1234

As Tocchet guessed after the 2nd period, a maintenance day could be in G's future tomorrow.

i do believe he needs to keep this up till the seasons end in order to make this hart talk realistic, but the dude refused to be denied these past few games.
- stayinthefnnet

The Crosby hate will help. People want to find the anti-Crosby. Kind of like when people jumped on the Red Sox bandwagon.

I still don't think he's closed the gap enough to make it realistic.

Alright you hooligans, I'm outta here for now. Talk again in the playoffs.

Cheer for the Coyotes. I wanna see a playoff game down there next month.
- rockychocbill

Ride hard Bill, goodnight and good hockey.

Are you saying this is not his final form?

I look into his beard and gaze into a black hole of defense.
- feelingkettle

He will still evolve into an even better and more refined life form

He is going to have to be paid, he could test free aency

Downie didn't take a mindless penalty tonight, it's a small step for him.
- PLindbergh31

And a giant step for contract negotiations.

The injuries have hurt his defensive game, he's still pretty good offensively.
- PLindbergh31

No doubt. He's just not a $4 million dollar player. That's not to say he's not a useful player. I'd have taken that money too if I were him.

And a giant step for contract negotiations.
- PhillySportsGuy

Would be shocked if he was brought back next year.

No doubt. He's just not a $4 million dollar player. That's not to say he's not a useful player. I'd have taken that money too if I were him.
- johndewar

Yes he is. Multiple teams will offer more than $4M

Would be shocked if he was brought back next year.
- PLindbergh31

So would I. He's replaceable. Maybe even in house replacement.

Are you saying this is not his final form?

I look into his beard and gaze into a black hole of defense.
- feelingkettle

Speaking of Couturier's beard, it's kind of appropriate that the Flyers lead the league in gingers, no?

Downie didn't take a mindless penalty tonight, it's a small step for him.
- PLindbergh31

I think he dumber than Carcillo, bit I loved Carbomb!