He should but they won't
1 game
He's a star and its the playoffs
- Marc D

unfortunately. if that were zach, he'd be out 10 games +.

Backes will probably be out longer.

He was trying to fight Seabrooke and couldn't even stand up.
- PhillySportsGuy

Backes brain stem was disconnected from the cerebral cortex

Reptile brain wanted to fight

unfortunately. if that were zach, he'd be out 10 games +.
- hammarby31

Think about how undisciplined the Hawks were for the final 10 minutes in a 1 goal game in a game they really need to win.

Keith butt ends Lapierre in the face (giggity) 2mins

Bickel knees Sobotka 2mins

Seabrooke's hit 5 mins/ game misconduct

he did. i just don't know how much time is left on the major. only a few seconds i think.
- hammarby31

PP time doesnt carry over to a shoot out

Backes brain stem was disconnected from the cerebral cortex

Reptile brain wanted to fight
- Marc D

I'm not sure what the other things was, but the bolded part is true science.

Think about how undisciplined the Hawks were for the final 10 minutes in a 1 goal game in a game they really need to win.

Keith Butt ends Lapierre in the face (giggity) 2mins

Bickel knees Sobotka 2mins

Seabrooke's hit 5 mins/ game misconduct
- PhillySportsGuy

It's almost like their coach is a crazy, angry ball grabbing maniac.

Think about how undisciplined the Hawks were for the final 10 minutes in a 1 goal game in a game they really need to win.

Keith Butt ends Lapierre in the face (giggity) 2mins

Bickel knees Sobotka 2mins

Seabrooke's hit 5 mins/ game misconduct
- PhillySportsGuy

Hjalmarsson cross checked Oshie
Didn't get called

he did. i just don't know how much time is left on the major. only a few seconds i think.
- hammarby31

o yea, you are right

It's almost like their coach is a crazy, angry ball grabbing maniac.
- feelingkettle

It's almost like their coach is a crazy, angry ball grabbing maniac.
- feelingkettle

It's almost like their coach is a crazy, angry ball grabbing maniac.
- feelingkettle

What????

Hjalmarsson cross checked Oshie
Didn't get called
- Marc D

I had no rooting interest before the series, but now I'm pulling for the Blues

It's almost like their coach is a crazy, angry ball grabbing maniac.
- feelingkettle

Their goalie seems to be a little hot headed too

Before thst hit, I was just hoping for ot to take us up to the start of thr bj/pitt game

I had no rooting interest before the series, but now I'm pulling for the Blues
- PhillySportsGuy

Go not-Blackhawks Go!

I had no rooting interest before the series, but now I'm pulling for the Blues
- PhillySportsGuy

StL all the way for me
Love TJ Oshie

No blood?!

Wow

Chi taking more penalties then the Flyers

No blood?!
- MBFlyerfan

(Quick, bite your lip)

The way they lost in game 1 pretty much mirrors a lot of games the Flyers lost this Season. I've stated a zillion times that when the Flyers skate, and play with intensity, and play the right way, they can compete with any team in the League. When they don't, and I don't think they did in game 1, they can't. Same old, same old. Out skated, outworked. Turnovers, and penalties. Seen it a lot from this team. Why they didn't come out with playoff level intensity team wide, for that game, is something that I can't figure out. But it's been an issue with this team all Season. Need to find consistency. Not just for this Series, and this playoff season. But for this team as a whole going forward. To me, that is the next big step in growth for this team. Regardless of what player changes are made.
- MJL

Well, we will see. Odd that they would be beaten exactly the same way to the same team at the same venue so often.

questions, questions:

1. Will the Flyers forwards win the 1-on-1 battles when they do get the puck deep?
2. Will they be able to win it while generally being outnumbered?
3. Will our D/3rd forward pinch/join forecheck to give them a hand knowing they are slower than Rangers forwards and this could result in an odd-man rush?
4. Will our forwards be able to prevent Rangers breaking out with a ton of speed?
5. Will our D continue to backpedal as soon as a Ranger approaches our zone with speed?
6. Once the puck is in our zone, will our forwards come back to help knowing then that if they arrive too late or lose the battle there is a Rangers player they have left open?
7. If forwards instead do stay back and instead cover the passing lanes and our D win the puck will they stand stationary and have the puck arrive to them just at the same time as a pinching Rangers D-man?
8. Will Giroux be able to shake off the kind of close checking game that he has problems with? Or will he instead take a slashing penalty?
9. Will Schenn and Simmer finally show some chemistry together and actually have some puck-possession time in the offensive zone? When will I ever see one of them set up the other?

Wow

BLUES WIN
BLUES WIN

yeah Hitchcock!

and there it is. suck it, chicago.