They aren't a poop team, but they aren't very good. The game was played at a preseason pace as well.

Flyers played well tonight, but I need to see more before I can say they're a good two-way team.
- PhillySportsGuy

I agree with the latter. In the end it's a pre season game. And the Flyers have to show they can play a consistent puck pressure, solid game defensively throughout the season.

Just got done playin, how'd they look?

AMac loses his man for the game tier and we lose in the shoot out.

We're in mid-season form.

Seriously though, pretty good game despite the above obnoxious observations.
- 77rams

MacDonald didn't lose his man, he had tight coverage. He lost sight of the puck, and on a lucky bounce, it dropped right on Fehr's stick, after the initial shot was blocked.

did I hear correctly that Morin is ready to succeed Pronger now?

Just got done playin, how'd they look?
- BiggE

Good, cept for Amac (turns head and spits)

did I hear correctly that Morin is ready to succeed Pronger now?
- BulliesPhan87

No... He is ready to make pronged look like Doug Crossman

did I hear correctly that Morin is ready to succeed Pronger now?
- BulliesPhan87

He needs to work on his sarcasm

did I hear correctly that Morin is ready to succeed Pronger now?
- BulliesPhan87

I duck out for a few hours and everyone has delusions of grandeur!

did I hear correctly that Morin is ready to succeed Pronger now?
- BulliesPhan87

They're changing the number on his sweater from 50 to 20 as we speak.

Just got done playin, how'd they look?
- BiggE

Pretty decent, overall -- ultimately, they only gave up two goals. The first one is one you'd rather not see scored. They seem like they're ready to play the system, win more than they lose.

The shootout was what it always was

Just got done playin, how'd they look?
- BiggE

I thought they played well. Their PP was lethal, but didn't connect. So many chances, so much pressure...just couldn't get a good bounce or 2. If Simmer plays tonight (and thus is in front on the PP) I say they take this one in regulation.

It was all Flyers in the OT period. Again- just couldn't get one past Peters. There was a sequence where Del Zotto received a pass from the corner in the slot, spin o rama backhand passed it to Vinny in his normal spot on the bench side circle, who one touched it back to MDZ on Peters' blocker side. He couldn't bury it. Peters made a great save. It was a hell of a play.

They had plenty of chances. It was one of those games where if they play like this they'll win 7/10 times.

all good answers, A+

Pretty decent, overall -- ultimately, they only gave up two goals. The first one is one you'd rather not see scored. They seem like they're ready to play the system, win more than they lose.

The shootout was what it always was
- AllInForFlyers

lost the breakaways as usual, huh.....smh

Pairing MacDonald with Coburn might be the thing that gets Berube fired. Hopefully he realizes that sooner rather than later.

Just got done playin, how'd they look?
- BiggE

Outplayed the Caps but lost in a shootout. They had chances on the PP but just couldn't pot one.

Flyers allowed the game tying goal with a minute left.

Game was played at a preseason pace.

I thought they played well. Their PP was lethal, but didn't connect. So many chances, so much pressure...just couldn't get a good bounce or 2. If Simmer plays tonight (and thus is in front on the PP) I say they take this one in regulation.

It was all Flyers in the OT period. Again- just couldn't get one past Peters. There was a sequence where Del Zotto received a pass from the corner in the slot, spin o rama backhand passed it to Vinny in his normal spot on the bench side circle, who one touched it back to MDZ on Peters' blocker side. He couldn't bury it. Peters made a great save. It was a hell of a play.

They had plenty of chances. It was one of those games where if they play like this they'll win 7/10 times.
- Giroux_Is_God

I can live with that

MacDonald didn't lose his man, he had tight coverage. He lost sight of the puck, and on a lucky bounce, it dropped right on Fehr's stick, after the initial shot was blocked.
- MJL

...while AMac wandered off toward Mason leaving his check, Fehr, all alone in the high slot.

Pairing MacDonald with Coburn might be the thing that gets Berube fired. Hopefully he realizes that sooner rather than later.
- Feanor

i feel like we've never seen Streit/Coburn get some time together

why is that?

I thought they played well. Their PP was lethal, but didn't connect. So many chances, so much pressure...just couldn't get a good bounce or 2. If Simmer plays tonight (and thus is in front on the PP) I say they take this one in regulation.

It was all Flyers in the OT period. Again- just couldn't get one past Peters. There was a sequence where Del Zotto received a pass from the corner in the slot, spin o rama backhand passed it to Vinny in his normal spot on the bench side circle, who one touched it back to MDZ on Peters' blocker side. He couldn't bury it. Peters made a great save. It was a hell of a play.

They had plenty of chances. It was one of those games where if they play like this they'll win 7/10 times.
- Giroux_Is_God

Long winded....
Next time just say: Meh they aight ... He'll get the point

Pairing MacDonald with Coburn might be the thing that gets Berube fired. Hopefully he realizes that sooner rather than later.
- Feanor

I'd rather see:
Coburn-Schenn
AMac-Streit
Grossmann-MDZ

And if MDZ really can't be a pro and use his mobility to play his off side, than move him and bring up Ghost.

Long winded....
Next time just say: Meh they aight ... He'll get the point
- JoeRussomanno

Don't tell me what to do

I'd rather see:
Coburn-Schenn
AMac-Streit
Grossmann-MDZ

And if MDZ really can't be a pro and use his mobility to play his off side, than move him and bring up Ghost.
- BiggE

I'm scared to see schenn and coburn

Don't tell me what to do
- Giroux_Is_God

I'd rather see:
Coburn-Schenn
AMac-Streit
Grossmann-MDZ

And if MDZ really can't be a pro and use his mobility to play his off side, than move him and bring up Ghost.
- BiggE

MDZ can't play the right side. Lots of NHL defensemen are like that.

i feel like we've never seen Streit/Coburn get some time together

why is that?
- Crimsoninja

I've always felt Coburn plays best with a defense partner that he knows where he is/will be and who doesn't take too many risks.

It might work, because as you say, we haven't seen it. But the way Streit plays, with a few giveaways that offensive players make, might be hard on Coburn

Somebody said it earlier, but if MacDonald-Coburn is getting lit up, then you are gonna have to do something sooner than later, like Coburn-Grossmann