Didn't Jones pick Hartnell as the player to watch at the beginning of the game?
- Daveflyers36

He's been bad tonight.....the puck is like a hand granade on his stick...some night he just hurts that top line. Tonight was one of those...

And letting a bad goalie get into their heads.
- Daveflyers36

I don't think he's in their head. The Lightning have forced the Flyers to work really hard for their scoring chances. The Lightning haven't had to work nearly as hard for theirs.

That penalty isn't the reason the Flyers are losing. They're losing because they had breakdowns in their defensive zone and allowed the Lightning to have point blank opportunities.
- PhillySportsGuy

Yup, no doubt. Now it comes down to does anybody get or need a rest. At least the Flyers have a very good road PP, so there's that.

The Flyers will lucky to not be playing Boston in the 1st round.

Ryan Bright ‏@philabright 1m
Counting tonight, the Flyers are 0-5-2 against the last 7 playoff teams they faced

Hopefully the Flyers play the Panthers in Round 1

The two teams the Flyers can't beat in the last few years.... Rangers and Lightning. How that makes sense?? I've got no idea.

Speaking of never funny...
- wolfhounds

Dennis Miller once berated me at the Phoenix airport. Pretty amazing story. I'll have to remember to tell you when we get that beer.

I don't think he's in their head. The Lightning have forced the Flyers to work really hard for their scoring chances. The Lightning haven't had to work nearly as hard for theirs.
- PhillySportsGuy

Lindback has killed the Flyers twice this year but yet yields 3 plus goals a game to everyone else. The Flyers get easily frustrated when a goalie makes big saves early.

The Flyers will lucky to not be playing Boston in the 1st round.
- Daveflyers36

No problem if they do. They will just exploit that defensive sieve Meszaros.

Yup, no doubt. Now it comes down to does anybody get or need a rest. At least the Flyers have a very good road PP, so there's that.
- wolfhounds

If they get the Bruins in round one it won't matter.

Lindback has killed the Flyers twice this year but yet yields 3 plus goals a game to everyone else. The Flyers get easily frustrated when a goalie makes big saves early.
- Daveflyers36

Make that 0-3 against Lindback.

No problem if they do. They will just exploit that defensive sieve Meszaros.
- PLindbergh31

If Meszaros plays.

14 goals against in 3 games versus the Bolts. Nice.

Just gotta hope for the Pens or Rags now

It makes it easier when you can outskate a team, instead of having to continuously win board battles to move up the ice or get chances.

Ryan Bright ‏@philabright 1m
Counting tonight, the Flyers are 0-5-2 against the last 7 playoff teams they faced

Hopefully the Flyers play the Panthers in Round 1
- PLindbergh31

I don't care.

Everything goes out the window once the playoffs start. It's no secret.

A few years ago, against the Bruins, the Flyers were 1-2-1. Including the playoffs, the Flyers were 1-5-1 against the Bruins.

But then they won 4 in a row.

Anything happens.

If they get the Bruins in round one it won't matter.
- landros 2

Why? I believe this team can beat anyone. I truly do believe it.

Lindback has killed the Flyers twice this year but yet yields 3 plus goals a game to everyone else. The Flyers get easily frustrated when a goalie makes big saves early.
- Daveflyers36

The flyers are playing like one trick ponies. They refuse to diversify their attack. Nothing but trying pretty passes to get slam dunk goals. How many times have they taken a shot from the circle? No shots from the Defense from the high slot. Very few deflection plays. It's all, get it on goal and try to slam in the rebound or make the pretty play to get a slam dunk.

Why? I believe this team can beat anyone. I truly do believe it.
- Flyers1218

In a 7 game series? Not with the way the team has played the last 5 games. 2 wins against the basement dwellers.

I don't care.

Everything goes out the window once the playoffs start. It's no secret.

A few years ago, against the Bruins, the Flyers were 1-2-1. Including the playoffs, the Flyers were 1-5-1 against the Bruins.

But then they won 4 in a row.

Anything happens.
- Giroux_Is_God

That run against Chicago too, they basically backed into the playoffs.

Inconsistent as hell.

The flyers are playing like one trick ponies. They refuse to diversify their attack. Nothing but trying pretty passes to get slam dunk goals. How many times have they taken a shot from the circle? No shots from the Defense from the high slot. Very few deflection plays. It's all, get it on goal and try to slam in the rebound or make the pretty play to get a slam dunk.
- FlyersSteve118

Yep and Giroux and Claude are the worst for that. Always one more pass.

In a 7 game series? Not with the way the team has played the last 5 games. 2 wins against the basement dwellers.
- Daveflyers36

It's the playoffs. Anything could happen. They weren't getting the 2 seed. Hopefully they get the three seed. If they don't? Then beat the team in front of you.

It's the playoffs. Anything could happen. They weren't getting the 2 seed. Hopefully they get the three seed. If they don't? Then beat the team in front of you.
- Flyers1218

Giroux is capable of putting this team on his back vs. anyone.

The flyers are playing like one trick ponies. They refuse to diversify their attack. Nothing but trying pretty passes to get slam dunk goals. How many times have they taken a shot from the circle? No shots from the Defense from the high slot. Very few deflection plays. It's all, get it on goal and try to slam in the rebound or make the pretty play to get a slam dunk.
- FlyersSteve118

I agree to an extent. Giroux and Voracek need to shoot the puck. Raffl is having Thoresen luck right now.

It's the playoffs. Anything could happen. They weren't getting the 2 seed. Hopefully they get the three seed. If they don't? Then beat the team in front of you.
- Flyers1218

Anything can happen. That is the statement isn't used in favor of good teams. Just teams that are in and hoping to make something happen.