It is strange, and wonder if anyone else gets this vibe?

Do they not seem to be playing a different style, than the one that they were successful with in the regular season?

he was pretty much blatantly hooked before he came down on the stick. no call.
- hammarby31

Yeah but they were told to focus on slashes today.

NHL sends out memeos to refs each day as to what to call/look for. I wish I was kidding

If the Flyers were the team initiating more plays and having the puck on their stick more they would probably get more calls.

The team chasing the play usually gets more penalties.
- flyer_nutter

True but blatant stuff is still blatant and needs to be called.

It is strange, and wonder if anyone else gets this vibe?

Do they not seem to be playing a different style, than the one that they were successful with in the regular season?
- flyer_nutter

I kind of think they are playing tentative maybe due to the lack of success they've had vs this club recently.

happy to get out of the 1st just down by one goal. they HAVE to find a way to eliminate these stupid penalties. The one by Jake was just idiotic.

I think we're playing twice as good as in the first game, though.

It is strange, and wonder if anyone else gets this vibe?

Do they not seem to be playing a different style, than the one that they were successful with in the regular season?
- flyer_nutter

Just like every other game they play at MSG...yeah

It is strange, and wonder if anyone else gets this vibe?

Do they not seem to be playing a different style, than the one that they were successful with in the regular season?
- flyer_nutter

Got all these big D men. I say start letting them go for hits in transition. Might be the only way to start slowing the Rangers down...

Compete level is much higher but most shots are from the perimeter. Voracek essentially willed himself to score. I could see him on the bench asking players to calm down after 2nd goal.

Where's our 2nd line and the emerging stars: Schenn and Simmonds?

It is strange, and wonder if anyone else gets this vibe?

Do they not seem to be playing a different style, than the one that they were successful with in the regular season?
- flyer_nutter

the rangers are still outskating them and getting to most of the loose pucks. this is how they look when their opponent is committed to playing a certain way. they never really have an answer.

True but blatant stuff is still blatant and needs to be called.
- hereticpride

They are not down a game, and a goal in this series because of the 'refs' imo.

It contributes sure, but they need to make their own breaks, initiate their own plays and skate to get the Rangers to chase the play. That's how you get PP's.

Initiate not retaliate. Not really a fan of Hartnell saying they need to stay away from the scrums because they waste energy there. They play better as a team when they engage with emotion, and throw other star players off of their game.

This team is not the 'machine like' Red Wings.

Hey Pittsburgh lost last night.

It is strange, and wonder if anyone else gets this vibe?

Do they not seem to be playing a different style, than the one that they were successful with in the regular season?
- flyer_nutter

Some of that has to be attributed to the Rangers.
They are playing as good as they can I think and that can change what the other team does.

Yup because he was hooked he must have felt I'll show them by slashing somebody
- ob18

if the refs dont' call it i'm perfectly fine with him trying to break macdonnough's hand

It is strange, and wonder if anyone else gets this vibe?

Do they not seem to be playing a different style, than the one that they were successful with in the regular season?
- flyer_nutter

Seems more like they've gotten comfortable with the one they've been told to be playing

I've watched nearly all the play off games so far this year and the trend including the first Flyers game has been to let a ton go that got called during the regular season.

Today this game has reversed this trend and they are calling ticky tack crap.

No consistency

Got all these big D men. I say start letting them go for hits in transition. Might be the only way to start slowing the Rangers down...
- hereticpride

I'd like that too. The Flyers have done a decent job in back-check pressure, there is no reason with the apparent grit on that back end for them to not try and stand up more.

Or sweep the damn stick at least instead of just backing off and waiting for the forwards to take the puck away.

Compete level is much higher but most shots are from the perimeter. Voracek essentially willed himself to score. I could see him on the bench asking players to calm down after 2nd goal.

Where's our 2nd line and the emerging stars: Schenn and Simmonds?
- PT21

where's the greatest player in the world that didn't make the olympic roster?

if the refs dont' call it i'm perfectly fine with him trying to break macdonnough's hand
- 2Real

Kinda like richards breaking krejci's wrist

where's the greatest player in the world that didn't make the olympic roster?
- 2Real

Assist on first goal.
Won multiple key faceoffs.

How about Datsyuk V2 actually does something other than grow and then shave his beard?

Assist on first goal.
Won multiple key faceoffs.
- opeth_pa

That first line is playing well as they have done all year. You can see the anger in Giroux and Voracek. Not so much through the others lines.

Better after the 15 minute mark.

For God's sake just come out and play a good 2nd

Now playing: Night Flight

Cal Heeter can move laterally...just sayin'...

really need a good 2nd period.

the rangers are still outskating them and getting to most of the loose pucks. this is how they look when their opponent is committed to playing a certain way. they never really have an answer.
- hammarby31

I disagree ... the Flyers have won a lot of races to the puck, and a lot of puck battles.

the difference in the game has been the penalties the Flyers have taken .. not just because the Rangers scored on a PP, but because every time the Flyers get a bit of momentum shift-to-shift they take a stupid penalty to interrupt the flow.

Cal Heeter can move laterally...just sayin'...
- jmatchett383

I'd keep Emery unless it turns to blowout. Cant send a message of panic, they seem to be losing composure as it is.