[quote=wolfhounds]

And that, folks, is why Jan has a slot here on HB, the eloquent bastard.

He said it better than I did.

I love this analogy.
- PhillySportsGuy

you only love it because you know you have the (frank)ing deep blue sea to offer him!

Numbers were never in the Flyers' favor, so hard for anybody to use them to fluff their chances.

Rangers were one of the top ES teams in the regular season, according to fancy stats. To have any shot at losing, they'd have to spend a good fraction of the series on the PK and uncharacteristically play like poop at ES. Neither has really happened.

Flyers are really lucky to have 2 wins so far on the backs of their goaltenders. Mason had better be ready to channel some Jonathan Quick if they hope to have any chance at all, because the team overall just doesn't measure up.
- Tomahawk

The stats pretty much tell me what my eyes do as well. The first and third lines are holding their own, but the 2nd line is being dominated.

NYR goaltending has been better overall the NYR top line has been unbelievable.

you only love it because you know you have the (frank)ing deep blue sea to offer him!
- stayinthefnnet

Not really. We have a giant fish tank thats full to the top in fish. Old, smelly fish.

I really hope they make a play for Niskanen. The guy is legit. He does so many little things well.

Leight?

Philadelphia Flyers
@NHLFlyers
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Not really. We have a giant fish tank thats full to the top in fish. Old, smelly fish.

I really hope they make a play for Niskanen. The guy is legit. He does so many little things well.
- PhillySportsGuy

100 percent guarantee, within about a month. people here will hate him. HES NOT PHILLY. HES TOO FINESSE. WHY. WONT. HE. HIT. SOMEONE.

you only love it because you know you have the (frank)ing deep blue sea to offer him!
- stayinthefnnet

We really don't though

The stats pretty much tell me what my eyes do as well. The first and third lines are holding their own, but the 2nd line is being dominated.

NYR goaltending has been better overall the NYR top line has been unbelievable.
- PhillySportsGuy

Which stat is that?

Leight?

Philadelphia Flyers
@NHLFlyers
INJURY UPDATE: Grossmann will be out 8-10 weeks following surgery this morning to repair his ankle tendon. Details: nhlflye.rs/PPbfd8
- opeth_pa

Well, at least it wasn't to his knee.

100 percent guarantee, within about a month. people here will hate him. HES NOT PHILLY. HES TOO FINESSE. WHY. WONT. HE. HIT. SOMEONE.
- stayinthefnnet

[quote=hammarby31]first, i've never ever heard of this word "ennui". this annoys me. second, all i can suggest that might help you get fired up is watch some old amazing flyers clips like these to delude yourself into thinking something similar will happen tonight:


- wilsonecho91[\quote]

what annoys you? the word or the fact that you hadn't ever heard of it?

both.

100 percent guarantee, within about a month. people here will hate him. HES NOT PHILLY. HES TOO FINESSE. WHY. WONT. HE. HIT. SOMEONE.
- stayinthefnnet

I know. It's the same people who want Kimmo to retire and not come back. They think anyone can step in and play his 20 minutes each night.

He's really only a top 4 defenseman at this point, but they use him like a top pairing dman. He still holds his own on most nights.

LET'S GO FLYERS!!! CLAP! ~ CLAP! ~ CLAP!CLAP!CLAP!!!



LET'S GO FLYERS!!! CLAP! ~ CLAP! ~ CLAP!CLAP!CLAP!!!



LET'S GO FLYERS!!! CLAP! ~ CLAP! ~ CLAP!CLAP!CLAP!!!
- ggunky

Bump

Which stat is that?
- MJL

Every stat

I know. It's the same people who want Kimmo to retire and not come back. They think anyone can step in and play his 20 minutes each night.

He's really only a top 4 defenseman at this point, but they use him like a top pairing dman. He still holds his own on most nights.
- PhillySportsGuy

i respect the hell out of timonen. however, i really do think the end is near for him. you can see it. he is trying so hard, just sometimes its just not there.

bookmark it. post it. favorite it. whatever its called. it says right here, that niskanen will make a HUGE difference for the flyers next year, when you guys pilfer him away

Every stat
- PhillySportsGuy

I don't disagree that the Flyers 2nd line isn't giving them what they need. But every stat? This is the playoffs. Stats should be thrown out the window. Especially the "fancy stats". Really only one stat that matter now. And that's goals.

i respect the hell out of timonen. however, i really do think the end is near for him. you can see it. he is trying so hard, just sometimes its just not there.

bookmark it. post it. favorite it. whatever its called. it says right here, that niskanen will make a HUGE difference for the flyers next year, when you guys pilfer him away
- stayinthefnnet

I think Kimmo would look a lot better as a 2nd pairing dman. They use him against the top lines, on the top PP and on the PK.

I really want Niskanen.

I don't disagree that the Flyers 2nd line isn't giving them what they need. But every stat? This is the playoffs. Stats should be thrown out the window. Especially the "fancy stats". Really only one stat that matter now. And that's goals.
- MJL

They aren't scoring many of those. They seem to be on the ice for several of those though.

I think Kimmo would look a lot better as a 2nd pairing dman. They use him against the top lines, on the top PP and on the PK.

I really want Niskanen.
- PhillySportsGuy

but, but, but, hes not a number one! hes not chris pronger.

therefore, he is garbage.

is there any good reason the game is at 7:30 (38) instead of 7:00 (08)?

They aren't scoring many of those. They seem to be on the ice for several of those though.
- PhillySportsGuy

That would be the only stat that matters.

Let's be honest here. Flyers forwards have scored 2 5 on 5 goals in the entire series. The 2nd line isn't the only line not getting it done to this point.

That would be the only stat that matters.

Let's be honest here. Flyers forwards have scored 2 5 on 5 goals in the entire series. The 2nd line isn't the only line not getting it done to this point.
- MJL

I don't even want to argue about this with you. We know where it leads.

but, but, but, hes not a number one! hes not chris pronger.

therefore, he is garbage.
- stayinthefnnet

He's top pairing though. A top pairing of Niskanen-Coburn isn't great, but I think it's solid.

is there any good reason the game is at 7:30 (38) instead of 7:00 (08)?
- hammarby31

For me to have a half hour more time to study molec.

"See" you in an hour.

He's top pairing though. A top pairing of Niskanen-Coburn isn't great, but I think it's solid.
- PhillySportsGuy

hell yeah. i think he will really compliment him well. he will help the entire lineup. he excels in the transition game. and him on the powerplay. he doesnt have a weber shot by any means, but a nice one timer. and he ALWAYS gets it on net. on the powerplay, its huge.

i wish they could keep him. if not, hope he goes out to colorado and just racks up points quarterbacking those young guns.