I can live with Rinaldo in the lineup, but for the love of God Chief, take the shackles off and let him play his game and cream some Rangers! The PK has been very strong, and I'm willing to risk killing off a couple of Rinaldo penalties if he takes them by putting Rangers through the wall. A 2 minute minor for charging or boarding is more than worth it if it slams McDonagh's shoulder into the wall!
- BiggE

I prefer guys who are good at hockey myself. Plenty of players who are good at hockey can also slam opponents into the boards. Why handicap yourself?

No one has paid the price for manhandling Giroux this series. You are telling me (and I don't mean you specifically) no one can get into a St Louis's face? Or mcdonut? Or zook-oh-rell-oh?
- funmaster18

I guess the Flyers can dig up Jared Ross. He can go nose to nose with the Lollipop guild.

No, they don't. He's a gamer, an overachiever if you will, perhaps even an underdog. The Flyers will give him every opportunity to succeed or fail despite his one dimensional pinball skill set.

Plus, he's a good guy.
- mayorofangrytown

He's really good at creaming guys*!

(*there's no value in creaming guys)

I thought for the most part, Rinaldo did his job this season. Could have drawn more penalties, but he was a spark plug at times when they needed it. The problem is one dimensional players like him don't translate well in a series like this. How many big hits has Rinaldo thrown? Not sure if it's the style of the series, his suspension or what, but if he's not a wrecking ball, then what is he adding?
- funmaster18

He adds speed and forechecking. He is actually a very good skater. If there is any game to release the ZAC, now is the time. Can't hold anything back anymore.

He adds speed and forchecking. He is actually a very good skater. If there is any game to release the ZAC, now is the time. Can't hold anything back anymore.
- GOA88

Agreed

No one has paid the price for manhandling Giroux this series. You are telling me (and I don't mean you specifically) no one can get into a St Louis's face? Or mcdonut? Or zook-oh-rell-oh?
- funmaster18

Agree, Rangers haven't paid anything. Whether making them pay would have changed anything, I don't know. But it would have been nice to see as a fan.

No, they don't. He's a gamer, an overachiever if you will, perhaps even an underdog. The Flyers will give him every opportunity to succeed or fail despite his one dimensional pinball skill set.

Plus, he's a good guy.
- mayorofangrytown

I honestly don't think Rinaldo would be in the NHL on many other teams.

Like Powe and Eager, he's got his uses, but at the end of the day he's strictly a replacement-level player.

He's really good at creaming guys*!

(*there's no value in creaming guys)
- bradleyc4

I think that's the wacky relief pitchers job. He may be in the wrong sport.

Tilton tonight my friend, time to pull out all the stops!!
- BiggE

In Northfield?

I honestly don't think Rinaldo would be in the NHL on many other teams.

Like Powe and Eager, he's got his uses, but at the end of the day he's strictly a replacement-level player.
- Tomahawk

Look at the flyers record without Rinaldo.

If they could pull that off, Homer should instantly win GMOTY.
- Tomahawk

Would we finally get a parade?

I honestly don't think Rinaldo would be in the NHL on many other teams.

Like Powe and Eager, he's got his uses, but at the end of the day he's strictly a replacement-level player.
- Tomahawk

He's a fringe player, I agree. I don't think the Flyers over value or even over use him. I just wish they would upgrade his position. Teams that win Cups don't run guys like him out on a nightly basis in the playoffs.

I still think you guys find a way to pull this series out in 7.

I still think you guys find a way to pull this series out in 7.
- 87_71_11_29

I appreciate the support but should'nt you be praying we dont?

He adds speed and forechecking. He is actually a very good skater. If there is any game to release the ZAC, now is the time. Can't hold anything back anymore.
- GOA88

And when he's playing well he does those things, but has he made any different whatsoever in this series?

Why are Flyers beats asking Emery about the owner of the Clippers? My god, these guys would be better suited working for TMZ.

Why are Flyers beats asking Emery about the owner of the Clippers? My god, these guys would be better suited working for TMZ.
- PLindbergh31

TMZ broke the story. These guys aren't even the same league.

I still think you guys find a way to pull this series out in 7.
- 87_71_11_29

You're nutz. Have you watched this series? This has been the least watchable series in the first round. It's like watching paint dry and the paint is mostly red, white and blue.

And when he's playing well he does those things, but has he made any different whatsoever in this series?
- funmaster18

He has not, nobody has really..... I blame Berube. He has held this team back in a defensive/safe mode.

- tangent_man

This will be the second series in a row where he comcievably choked... Just saying.

In Northfield?
- Deasr1

Yeah

In Northfield?
- Deasr1

That's the one. We'll be there about 7 if you wanna join in.

I appreciate the support but should'nt you be praying we dont?
- GOA88

Nah, not one of those "we're a better matchup with the Rangers" types. Doesn't matter to me who Pens play. Tough series either way.

I didn't way who I want to play. Just saying I think the Flyers win this.

That's the one. We'll be there about 7 if you wanna join in.
- tangent_man

BigE will be the one dancing on the bar after a Flyers win. He likes imitating dancing bear.

You're nutz. Have you watched this series? This has been the least watchable series in the first round. It's like watching paint dry and the paint is mostly red, white and blue.
- mayorofangrytown

The Flyers live or die with special teams. They're not a very good even-strength team.