Yeah, that was a good sign. They had good effort and create some chances. Didn;t get sustained pressure enough, but a lot of that seemed to be a pass that just missed here or a guy turning wrong there.

It's an encouraging effort. They got work to do, but there's some good things to take from tonight
- Jsaquella

One thing I noticed is that the Flyers seemed to possess the puck more than last year. I mean actual possession not Corsi possession. They attempted to carry the puck into the zone more than before. There wasn't a lot of dumping and chasing.

I gotta go with Bergey. He was all over the place tonight. Mase was outstanding, but Jesus, Bergeron was just fantastic
- Jsaquella

Mr Selke

Great point.

Bellemare got spotted on the first line tonight. I haven't back read and would be surprised if that wasn't discussed.

/files away in the "Berube hates the Schenn brothers" file
- johndewar

It was after the double icing with the second PP unit which has Schenn on it, so I wouldn't think much of it.

Great point.

Bellemare got spotted on the first line tonight. I haven't back read and would be surprised if that wasn't discussed.

/files away in the "Berube hates the Schenn brothers" file
- johndewar

Bellemare was only out there with the first line because Schenn changed earlier and was caught on on the long shift with a few icings.

LA a hockey city? HAHHAHAHA

I gotta go with Bergey. He was all over the place tonight. Mase was outstanding, but Jesus, Bergeron was just fantastic
- Jsaquella

Playing an entire game against him and Chara must be physically and mentally exhausting.

One thing I noticed is that the Flyers seemed to possess the puck more than last year. I mean actual possession not Corsi possession. They attempted to carry the puck into the zone more than before. There wasn't a lot of dumping and chasing.
- PhillySportsGuy

Yeah, there was a lot of times they could have made a simple dump, but went with the carry in. It was effective. They got outplayed for stretches, but I'm content. They got to work out the kinks.

nice
- Giroux_Is_God

That he has a tendency to disaear in big games?

Playing an entire game against him and Chara must be physically and mentally exhausting.
- PhillySportsGuy

I;d want to retire...Jesus.

The Flyers gave a solid effort tonight. Once the offense clicks, they'll win a lot of games with that effort.
- MJL

Agreed. I was definitely happy with the effort.

Is it the draft yet

The Flyers gave a solid effort tonight. Once the offense clicks, they'll win a lot of games with that effort.
- MJL

you bet

Bellemare was only out there with the first line because Schenn changed earlier and was caught on on the long shift with a few icings.
- MJL

I can't hear you.....I'm adjusting my tin foil hat.

Yeah, there was a lot of times they could have made a simple dump, but went with the carry in. It was effective. They got outplayed for stretches, but I'm content. They got to work out the kinks.
- Jsaquella

Yeah. There are some really good things to take away from the game though. It just sucks to lose a game when they had at least 1 point staring them in the face.

Disagree. For the most part they played a solid game defensively.
- MJL

I thought they looked mixed up in their own end again all night off and on.....just like 2012....2013 .....f me a break out is learned in pee wee hockey as long as your willing to pay the price.

Is it the draft yet
- Winning

/waits for postings of obscure 17 year old hockey players in the OHL

Yeah, that was a good sign. They had good effort and create some chances. Didn;t get sustained pressure enough, but a lot of that seemed to be a pass that just missed here or a guy turning wrong there.

It's an encouraging effort. They got work to do, but there's some good things to take from tonight
- Jsaquella

After the first period, I was honestly quite pleased with the overall effort as well. Still, a few too many lapses, but that was not unexpected, at least by me.

I would've like to have seen a few more quality shots at Rask.

I;d want to retire...Jesus.
- Jsaquella

Thats why I won't read too much into the top line's struggles tonight. I would like to see them against not Chara or Bergeron

Also, please stop John Boruck from asking questions in the locker room.

/waits for postings of obscure 17 year old hockey players in the OHL
- johndewar

Lawson Crouse

Thats why I won't read too much into the top line's struggles tonight. I would like to see them against not Chara or Bergeron
- PhillySportsGuy

It's just tough sledding -- in that last minute, the Flyers would've gotten at least two more scoring chances against the vast majority of defensemen in the league

That big bastard just snuffed them out -- gotta be one of the two or three best free agent signings in NHL history

Also, please stop John Boruck from asking questions in the locker room.
- shekkie

Has he graduated to suits from 1997 yet?

/waits for postings of obscure 17 year old hockey players in the OHL
- johndewar

Ryan Joekel from Moose Jaw. Solid puck handler. Terrific shot. Great speed. Great leader. Played for Team Canada in WJC. Knits sweaters. Can juggle knives.

Yeah, there was a lot of times they could have made a simple dump, but went with the carry in. It was effective. They got outplayed for stretches, but I'm content. They got to work out the kinks.
- Jsaquella

PEB and Coots lines in particular were very good w/ puck management. Vinny's line was up and down.

G line....

The Flyers gave a solid effort tonight. Once the offense clicks, they'll win a lot of games with that effort.
- MJL

Yup.....they will, but they will also lose games like tonight if they continue to handle the puck like a granade in their own end.....just not sound fundamentally as the top teams.