"We just need to be smarter," captain Claude Giroux said. "Be less pumped up at the start of the game when we do plays that we shouldn't. ... At home when the fans are going it's hard not to be too excited. They give us a little boost. Think we need to keep our composure and just play the game."

Less pumped up? W....t....f........
- Flyersgod

i.e. don't let emotions get the best of you? He's right. Don't be jacked up and go out there and play like the incredible hulk, then all of a sudden you think you're hot poop and a pass is picked off and it's a 2-1 going the other way. Then it's 1-0.

Or they come out jacked up and end up shorthanded 2 minutes into the period, then they're down 1-0 3 minutes in.

Nothing wrong with what he's saying.

i.e. don't let emotions get the best of you? He's right. Don't be jacked up and go out there and play like the incredible hulk, then all of a sudden you think you're hot poop and a pass is picked off and it's a 2-1 going the other way. Then it's 1-0.

Or they come out jacked up and end up shorthanded 2 minutes into the period, then they're down 1-0 3 minutes in.

Nothing wrong with what he's saying.
- Giroux_Is_God

I didn't realize they were coming out fired up. They play like poop the first 10 minutes 3 of the 4 games.

I'd prefer him say maybe they need to get fired up.

I fear they think they're playing a lot better than they really are.
- Flyersgod

No, I'm sure they know Mason saved there collective asses.
No player can think otherwise.

I didn't realize they were coming out fired up. They play like poop the first 10 minutes 3 of the 4 games.
- Flyersgod

I...ok.

i.e. don't let emotions get the best of you? He's right. Don't be jacked up and go out there and play like the incredible hulk, then all of a sudden you think you're hot poop and a pass is picked off and it's a 2-1 going the other way. Then it's 1-0.

Or they come out jacked up and end up shorthanded 2 minutes into the period, then they're down 1-0 3 minutes in.

Nothing wrong with what he's saying.
- Giroux_Is_God

Sometimes too much catalysting by your sparkplug into the engine can lead to a backfire or overheating or maybe even throwing a rod

i.e. don't let emotions get the best of you? He's right. Don't be jacked up and go out there and play like the incredible hulk, then all of a sudden you think you're hot poop and a pass is picked off and it's a 2-1 going the other way. Then it's 1-0.

Or they come out jacked up and end up shorthanded 2 minutes into the period, then they're down 1-0 3 minutes in.

Nothing wrong with what he's saying.
- Giroux_Is_God

I agree with him. I think the effort has been there. I think they have hurt themselves with trying to make difficult passes and forcing plays. They have gotten out of position, as well.

I've gotten too pumped up for games too. You end up wasting so much energy early on. I played best when I was calm. I always liked keeping myself busy during a game day and arriving at the game just in time to warm up. I didn't even want to think about the game until I got there.

Sometimes too much catalysting by your sparkplug into the engine can lead to a backfire or overheating or maybe even throwing a rod
- AllInForFlyers

I think I missed something.

Raptor Jesus will watch over all until 1pm. No promises after that though.
- PhillySportsGuy

No, I'm sure they know Mason saved there collective asses.
No player can think otherwise.
- puckhead17

I'm more concerned about the fact that they make mistakes when they get fired up.

I'm sorry but I just lost of train of thought. Jessica Alba just took her shirt off in some stupid movie my wife is watching.

Sometimes too much catalysting by your sparkplug into the engine can lead to a backfire or overheating or maybe even throwing a rod
- AllInForFlyers

You, also, should cool off a tad

I'm more concerned about the fact that they make mistakes when they get fired up.

I'm sorry but I just lost of train of thought. Jessica Alba just took her shirt off in some stupid movie my wife is watching.
- Flyersgod

MacKinnon is sooooo good

You, also, should cool off a tad
- Giroux_Is_God

I think several people here could use a cold shower

I think I missed something.
- PhillySportsGuy

You know...catalysting. That thing that catalysts do to their teammates --sometimes when they least expect it -- to make sure they are properly catalyzed before and during the games

Rumor has it that you can't win without being properly catalyzed and sparkplugged by the team engine

You know...catalysting. That thing that catalysts do to their teammates --sometimes when they least expect it -- to make sure they are properly catalyzed before and during the games

Rumor has it that you can't win without being properly catalyzed and sparkplugged by the team engine
- AllInForFlyers

Well, now it all makes sense

Hey 2real, whats wrong with your Sharks?

You, also, should cool off a tad
- Giroux_Is_God

Ha! Fair enough...being sarcastic is boring, anyway

I think several people here could use a cold shower
- PhillySportsGuy

I just got out of the warm one like 20 minutes ago so I'm good.

I even used body wash this time.

I'm still learnin

Hey 2real, whats wrong with your Sharks?
- PhillySportsGuy

niemi (frank)ing sucks i wish the sharks would get rid of him

Ha! Fair enough...being sarcastic is boring, anyway
- AllInForFlyers

Only if it's effective. I have a story to tell you guys. It'll probably be long so I'll do it from my laptop later on tonight or sometime tomorrow morning.

I know the anticipation is killing you. I know.

Only if it's effective. I have a story to tell you guys. It'll probably be long so I'll do it from my laptop later on tonight or sometime tomorrow morning.

I know the anticipation is killing you. I know.
- Giroux_Is_God

Ha! Fair enough -- i back-read stuff, for better or worse, so i'll see it at some point!

niemi (frank)ing sucks i wish the sharks would get rid of him
- 2Real

What about Stalock?

Only if it's effective. I have a story to tell you guys. It'll probably be long so I'll do it from my laptop later on tonight or sometime tomorrow morning.

I know the anticipation is killing you. I know.
- Giroux_Is_God

Ha! Fair enough...being sarcastic is boring, anyway
- AllInForFlyers

- PhillySportsGuy

You're on the good cold meds tonight, eh?