...while AMac wandered off toward Mason leaving his check, Fehr, all alone in the high slot.
- 77rams

You should look at the replay, he didn't wander off. A shot was taken so he turned around to see where the puck was. It was blocked and dropped right on Fehr's stick. MacDonald didn't leave his check and was right next to Fehr in between Fehr and Mason.

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

why is that?
- Crimsoninja

Berube really likes Amac

I have also accepted the fact that a shoutout equals 1 point.
I can't recall the last time they scored first in a shootout
- 3flyerkids

maybe the final game against the rangers in 2010. i know briere and giroux scored, i just forget who scored first.

I'm scared to see schenn and coburn
- JoeRussomanno

Then
Grossmann-Coburn
AMac-Streit
MDZ-Schenn

You should look at the replay, he didn't wander off. A shot was taken so he turned around to see where the puck was. It was blocked and dropped right on Fehr's stick. MacDonald didn't leave his check and was right next to Fehr in between Fehr and Mason.
- MJL

I don't like the top pairing, but I don't think MacDonald did much wrong on the 2nd goal. People are just taking their frustrations out on him.

You should look at the replay, he didn't wander off. A shot was taken so he turned around to see where the puck was. It was blocked and dropped right on Fehr's stick. MacDonald didn't leave his check and was right next to Fehr in between Fehr and Mason.
- MJL

I did.

He left his check.

I don't like the top pairing, but I don't think MacDonald did much wrong on the 2nd goal. People are just taking their frustrations out on him.
- Feanor

I don't think so either. Now on the first goal, that's a different story.

Some chick on Sportsnite just said:

"Morin knows he could be sent back down to the Keebeck Major Junior Hockey League..."

(frank)ing seriously hun?

Then
Grossmann-Coburn
AMac-Streit
MDZ-Schenn
- BiggE

Have a feeling, if Morin's not around, that we might see this one

If we do, Coburn-Grossmann's defensive-zone starts and QoC will be off the charts

I did.

He left his check.
- 77rams

No he didn't. He was right directly in front of Fehr and the net. It's clear on the replay that he did not leave his check.

http://www.nhl.com/gamece...en/boxscore?id=2014010086

streit/coburn

its so obvious

http://www.tsn.ca/how-cro...ains-unparalleled-1.97713

11. Giroux

No other Flyers listed in top 50

Have a feeling, if Morin's not around, that we might see this one
- AllInForFlyers

If MDZ can play like he did at his best under Fonzie and if Grossmann could stay healthy all year, I just might move AMac and keep Morin. However, those are 2 HUGE ifs and I'm still not sure that Morin is ready.

Have a feeling, if Morin's not around, that we might see this one

If we do, Coburn-Grossmann's defensive-zone starts and QoC will be off the charts
- AllInForFlyers

The pairings that played tonight, are likely to stay in tact. At least for the start. Only thing that might change is if they keep Morin and get him in for some games.

I don't think so either. Now on the first goal, that's a different story.
- MJL

Yeah, my main grievance was the first. In a perfect world, Amac ties up the stick if he can't see the puck, but it happens.

http://www.tsn.ca/how-cro...ains-unparalleled-1.97713

11. Giroux

No other Flyers listed in top 50
- PhillySportsGuy

He slipped a few spots from last year, right? I know it doesn't matter, but how does a Hart Trophy finalist fall?

http://www.tsn.ca/how-cro...ains-unparalleled-1.97713

11. Giroux

No other Flyers listed in top 50
- PhillySportsGuy

That will change. Voracek will be there before long.

He slipped a few spots from last year, right? I know it doesn't matter, but how does a Hart Trophy finalist fall?
- AllInForFlyers

It's ridiculous.

The pairings that played tonight, are likely to stay in tact. At least for the start. Only thing that might change is if they keep Morin and get him in for some games.
- MJL

They really need it to work -- it's preseason, and I agree with you on the second goal. Sometimes poop happens. He was there.

But that first one...let's just say there are other ways to play that.

If MDZ can play like he did at his best under Fonzie and if Grossmann could stay healthy all year, I just might move AMac and keep Morin. However, those are 2 HUGE ifs and I'm still not sure that Morin is ready.
- BiggE

Morin's not ready -- I've acknowledge it all along. I know he isn't.

But if Del Zotto hadn't played better tonight, which I think he did, I'd have played Morin next week, with absolutely no hesitation.

They really need it to work -- it's preseason, and I agree with you on the second goal. Sometimes poop happens. He was there.

But that first one...let's just say there are other ways to play that.
- AllInForFlyers

Bad decision on that one to give way too much room, and even worse, I thought he was lackadaisical with his stick in the attempt to block the shot. Has to be better then that on that play. But overall, played a solid game. Played a lot against the Backstrom-Ovechkin line and did a good job against them. But it's pre season. I don't think other then on the PP, that Ovechkin was very enthused.

Morin's not ready -- I've acknowledge it all along. I know he isn't.

But if Del Zotto hadn't played better tonight, which I think he did, I'd have played Morin next week, with absolutely no hesitation.
- AllInForFlyers

He was better in that he was more aggressive. That was missing from earlier games. I want to see him moving up on the play, using his skating, and getting involved in the offense. He was playing too much like a 3rd pair stay at home guy in earlier games. And way too cautious. Like he lacked confidence.

Yeah, my main grievance was the first. In a perfect world, Amac ties up the stick if he can't see the puck, but it happens.
- aflyerpower8

To some more than others.

New Jersey won in a shootout!?!?!

EDIT: And the Oilers haven't registered a shot in four powerplays while the canucks have a shortie.

He was better in that he was more aggressive. That was missing from earlier games. I want to see him moving up on the play, using his skating, and getting involved in the offense. He was playing too much like a 3rd pair stay at home guy in earlier games. And way too cautious. Like he lacked confidence.
- MJL

Exactly -- I get what the guy is going through. He's had it beaten into his head to take care of his end, and this is his third system/team in a year.

But he's gotta skate and he's gotta move up. At some point, he's gotta find the balance -- which I know isn't easy.

But he isn't a shutdown defender, and he's likely never going to be. He's gotta use common sense, but sometimes, he's gonna have to take risks. Otherwise you might as well play someone else.