I think I love you, so what am I so afraid of?
- BulliesPhan87

FTFY

Here, how about another post to brighten up your day:
http://www.letsgoflyers.n...timonens-bleak-diagnosis/


- Tomahawk

Sucks that he won't retire on his own terms in all likelihood. I didn't expect him back this year anyway though. Flyers are planning a special night for him I'm sure

FTFY
- jak521

please don't mock me during this difficult time

please don't mock me during this difficult time
- BulliesPhan87

Mock (yeah) ing (yeah) bird (yeah)


Yeah, yeah

Reverse VH in action:




- Tomahawk

i think it works better when actual goalies do it

WHY WOULD YOU

Penner & Malone? Really?

Here, how about another post to brighten up your day:
http://www.letsgoflyers.n...timonens-bleak-diagnosis/


- Tomahawk

I am searching for the Savon Sanomat article referenced in this story -- one with the specific diagnosis. Can't find it as of yet.

Here, how about another post to brighten up your day:
http://www.letsgoflyers.n...timonens-bleak-diagnosis/


- Tomahawk

I'm actually happy they caught it now. He could have entered this season being one blocked shot off the foot away from dying.

Reverse VH in action:




- Tomahawk

Beat me to it

I'm actually happy they caught it now. He could have entered this season being one blocked shot off the foot away from dying.
- PhillySportsGuy

Yikes, that would have been just horrible

I would pass on those guys as well. However, I have heard that Chad Larose wants to get back into the NHL, so that might be interesting. He was gritty, and seems determined at this time. I wouldn't mind seeing what he would bring to the table. Maybe sign him to a 2-way deal if he does well? I also hear that Nino Niederreiter is still negotiating with the Wild. That might be a wing option for G. He has speed, size, and is willing to go to the net.
Just thinking out loud
- OrangeAndBlack1

wait a minute, how did he end up out of the NHL to begin with, i missed that somehow
he always looked good against the flyers

Agreed. I want no part of Pancake man and the cokehead
- PhillySportsGuy

they sound kind of fun though

Here, how about another post to brighten up your day:
http://www.letsgoflyers.n...timonens-bleak-diagnosis/


- Tomahawk

jesus

wait a minute, how did he end up out of the NHL to begin with, i missed that somehow
he always looked good against the flyers
- -davies-

Just took a year off.

No no no
I'd much rather give Akeson a long look.
Also Laughton is ready now IMO for NHL ice time but it has to be 3rd line minutes or better. I don't want to see Laughton only play 4th line minutes.[/img]

Pancake Houses, beware the Penner!

Happy b-day Simmonds! I want a goal for every year you've been on the planet.

I didn't know Powe was back in the organization. Good for him. And I can't wait to see some Phantoms games this season.

Reverse VH in action:




- Tomahawk

i broke down this specific play and failed execution by leighton earlier in the summer, and the 4 scenarios in which the reverse VH should be used. what you're seeing here is the aftermath of the shot. leighton executed late, in poor form, and in the wrong situation, i think because the shot surprised him. kane shot from the edge of the circle while he was moving, when it appeared he would either continue around the net or try to push toward the net. there was good coverage in front of the flyers goal and the lone hawk player there wasn't much of a threat for a pass or a rebound.

the goalie should already be down, with the proper seal, BEFORE the shot comes from a low-angle net drive below the bottom of the circle. leighton went down in this type of position as the shot was being taken.

not the worst goal in the world. it just sucks that it happened to be the SC winning goal in OT.

i broke down this specific play and failed execution by leighton earlier in the summer, and the 4 scenarios in which the reverse VH should be used. what you're seeing here is the aftermath of the shot. leighton executed late, in poor form, and in the wrong situation, i think because the shot surprised him. kane shot from the edge of the circle while he was moving, when it appeared he would either continue around the net or try to push toward the net. there was good coverage in front of the flyers goal and the lone hawk player there wasn't much of a threat for a pass or a rebound.

the goalie should already be down, with the proper seal, BEFORE the shot comes from a low-angle net drive below the bottom of the circle. leighton went down in this type of position as the shot was being taken.

not the worst goal in the world. it just sucks that it happened to be the SC winning goal in OT.
- hammarby31

4 years leight with the explanation.

4 years leight with the explanation.
- Doc_Sarcasm

yeah, well....

here are some images of the reverse VH being executed with proper form and in the correct situation:

Reverse VH in action:




- Tomahawk

WOW.

I shoulda had a VH.

i broke down this specific play and failed execution by leighton earlier in the summer, and the 4 scenarios in which the reverse VH should be used. what you're seeing here is an AHL-caliber goalie starting in the SCF due to lack of organizational depth at the position. leighton executed late, in poor form, and in the wrong situation, i think because the shot surprised him. kane shot from the edge of the circle while he was moving, when it appeared he would either continue around the net or try to push toward the net. there was good coverage in front of the flyers goal and the lone hawk player there wasn't much of a threat for a pass or a rebound.

the goalie should already be down, with the proper seal, BEFORE the shot comes from a low-angle net drive below the bottom of the circle. leighton went down in this type of position as the shot was being taken.

not the worst goal in the world. it just sucks that it happened to be the SC winning goal in OT.
- hammarby31

ftfy....all you need to know about this is the SC winning goalie was allowed to walk after the season because a) that org realized the only goalie he could have bested was the one he just beat and no other team would be fielding such a below average goalie and b) they had some guys in the system who were ready to step in

ftfy....all you need to know about this is the SC winning goalie was allowed to walk after the season because a) that org realized the only goalie he could have bested was the one he just beat and no other team would be fielding such a below average goalie and b) they had some guys in the system who were ready to step in
- hogweed

if you say so.

@BroadStHockey

Ron Hextall says that Kimmo Timonen will be back in town today and that the Flyers will know more about his status soon.