no they weren't. they were a goon squad and still are. pure and simple, and win by literally killing their opponents. don't you know that?
- hammarby31

FTFY

The Flyers killed it a week ago. We're just voices in the desolation, echoes if you will, of a season laid waste.
- mayorofangrytown

pass me some of that kind sir

(frank) them. they embody team in every sense of the word, and i commend them for that. they are also disciplined and extremely willing to sacrifice for their team. so for that, good job.

that being said, they are still just an extremely average team in terms of overall talent. and yeah i realize what it says about the pens that they flat out embarrassed them.
- stayinthefnnet

they defend well, capitalize on mistakes/transitions, and have excellent goaltending. it's a successful recipe. we've seen this before. see: devils, new jersey.

FTFY
- funmaster18

you're right.

I remember exactly where I was too. I was 6 and sitting on my living room floor watching the game with my Dad and Grandfather. Biggest memory other then them winning was my Dad tuning the antenna on the TV.

Michel Therrien could be just messing with the Rags.

Price back for game 5.

pass me some of that kind sir
- Marc D

Half day at work... I'm feeling the euphoria.

Michel Therrien could be just messing with the Rags.

Price back for game 5.
- Marc D

funny cause the series will be over in 4

i knew he would be as soon as he got hit. shocking.

g*ddamnit, megma.

what happens when the rangers get to the final? crawford gets tuberculosis?
- hammarby31

Positional Vertigo ala Jeff Hackett

Michel Therrien could be just messing with the Rags.

Price back for game 5.
- Marc D

i just said this in the rangers group...that price could easily be back for games 6 and 7. ha.

they defend well, capitalize on mistakes/transitions, and have excellent goaltending. it's a successful recipe. we've seen this before. see: devils, new jersey.
- hammarby31

yep. if this style is so successful, i wonder why they arent racking up points left and right in the regular season?

Has "old thinking" cost the Flyers Cups? Maybe. But I'll make excuses and say the Flyers ran in to a few dynasties along the way: Canadiens, Islanders and Oilers. And the Red Wings were nothing to sneeze at either. More recently, I think management has been too impatient and too reactive to what other teams are doing rather than just setting a course and sticking with it. As far as embracing the past, how can a fan be criticized for it? When you witness true greatness it makes an indelibe memory.
- 2731color

I agree with all of that.

yep. if this style is so successful, i wonder why they arent racking up points left and right in the regular season?
- stayinthefnnet

SH%

Well... its official, I am going to be a Dad! My wife and I are expecting our first child in early December!
- jak521

Awesome, congrats!!

Well... its official, I am going to be a Dad! My wife and I are expecting our first child in early December!
- jak521

Congrats Jak!... welcome to fatherhood... as the carpenter's song goes... We've only just begun....

Thanks guys (and gals) !!

The irony of the Flyers dreaded "culture" is that when they were winning those Stanley Cups and going to three straight Final series, they were among the most forward thinking teams in the NHL.

Built by Keith Allen & coached by Fred Shero, they drove innovation.

Now, under Hextall they seem to be joining the new wave of innovation a bit later than some, but early enough where they can position themselves well for the future. Hextall has seen the importance of building through the draft in LA. The importance that skating has, the importance that being a strong possession team can have.

They Flyers have been a successful team over the years and simply haven't reached the mountaintop. What Hextall is bringing is more a return to the foundation of Flyers hockey-strong two way play and hard work, skating hard for sixty minutes a night and controlling the game.

The Bullies stuff was simply the chrome on the Cadillac of the Stanley Cup teams. They certainly used intimidation, but they were also a highly skilled team with three future Hall of Fame player among their ranks.
- Jsaquella

I havent been happy with his hiring but since he spoke about building through the draft im anxious to see what he does at said draft.

I havent been happy with his hiring but since he spoke about building through the draft im anxious to see what he does at said draft.
- JoeRussomanno

Lets face it, your an old man that is never happy.

go rags go!

go rags go!
- rangerdanger94

wrong thread

wrong thread
- PhillaBully

oh poop i was reading the posts and it's a lot of rangers talk. easy to get confused.

Lets face it, your an old man that is never happy.
- PhillaBully

and my dr just called me a young man

wrong thread
- PhillaBully

he was going to start an #askRangers thread.

After running Carey Price, which player will have the task of running Crawford or Quick in game 1 of the SCF? And will they target the legs or the head?

Funny thing with Price being out is that game 2 will be called tighter than a virgin's vagina.

Players will not police the game themselves damnit!