Woof -- that is easier said than done, with this roster. You either have to play well defensively enough to give up fewer shots/chances, or transition the puck from defense to offense well enough to force faceooffs in the offensive zone, or preferably a combination of both.

Unfortunately, when you combine the Flyers' suspect passing and shot selection with thise two concepts, that is one heavy lift in trying to get more o-zone starts
- AllInForFlyers

Maybe we could just tilt the ice surface.

Maybe we could just tilt the ice surface.
- hereticpride

Ha! My friend, the Flyers have to stop.getting the ice tilted against them, first

Woof -- that is easier said than done, with this roster. You either have to play well defensively enough to give up fewer shots/chances, or transition the puck from defense to offense well enough to force faceooffs in the offensive zone, or preferably a combination of both.

Unfortunately, when you combine the Flyers' suspect passing and shot selection with thise two concepts, that is one heavy lift in trying to get more o-zone starts
- AllInForFlyers

You have to think that when the Flyers have the lead, Couturier is going to see a lot of icetime. Not playing an entire 3rd period in your own end when you have a 3-0 lead, as they did against Montreal, would be a good start.

Ha! My friend, the Flyers have to stop.getting the ice tilted against them, first

- AllInForFlyers

Step one is being able to get Grossman to play without a diaper.

Stomach virus?

Ha! My friend, the Flyers have to stop.getting the ice tilted against them, first

- AllInForFlyers

certainly a tough opponent to get things started against tonight. the ducks are one tough show.

certainly a tough opponent to get things started against tonight. the ducks are one tough show.
- stayinthefnnet

The Sabres wore them out last night, allowing them to shoot so much.

certainly a tough opponent to get things started against tonight. the ducks are one tough show.
- stayinthefnnet

In AMac/Schultz I trust.

certainly a tough opponent to get things started against tonight. the ducks are one tough show.
- stayinthefnnet

I'm expecting a blowout.

And with the way things are going I'm expecting we see an injury as well.

Step one is being able to get Grossman to play without a diaper.

Stomach virus?
- flyer_nutter

Needing an adult diaper didn't stop Berube from running Old Man Gill out there in the playoffs last year.

/i keed, i keed

The Sabres wore them out last night, allowing them to shoot so much.
- tangent_man

haha thats as good as any positive rationale i suppose.

the final score looked nice, and i was pretty happy with how the pens looked, but i think they caught a break with gibson letting in some softies.

kesler is such a perfect addition for that team. cant believe they acquired him for so little.

Plebs like us should not hope to comprehend the mythical hockey genius of the great Craig Berube...
- Tomahawk

I do feel like Berube's got only so many options with this forward group.

That said, he needs to be a bit more creative with the little bit of forward talent he does have.

At what point do we consciously uncouple Jake and G?

In AMac/Schultz I trust.
- Tomahawk

i think amac is better than a lot of folks give him credit for, but expecting him to put up 25 plus minutes, most of it against getz and perry, is just asking for trouble.

i think amac is better than a lot of folks give him credit for, but expecting him to put up 25 plus minutes, most of it against getz and perry, is just asking for trouble.
- stayinthefnnet

AMac's ice time should only range into the 25 minute mark if we are in the playoffs and in second OT.

I do feel like Berube's got only so many options with this forward group.

That said, he needs to be a bit more creative with the little bit of forward talent he does have.

At what point do we consciously uncouple Jake and G?
- johndewar

ive always thought they might be better apart from each other. they both seem to excel the most with the puck on their stick. granted, i do see the logic in trying to maximize your two best players' ice time though.

i think amac is better than a lot of folks give him credit for, but expecting him to put up 25 plus minutes, most of it against getz and perry, is just asking for trouble.
- stayinthefnnet

Agreed.

I see us getting pinned in our own zone a whole hell of a lot tonight.

I do feel like Berube's got only so many options with this forward group.

That said, he needs to be a bit more creative with the little bit of forward talent he does have.

At what point do we consciously uncouple Jake and G?
- johndewar

You gotta think that is coming, at some point, if they keep getting butchered at ES

AMac's ice time should only range into the 25 minute mark if we are in the playoffs and in second OT.
- johndewar

he played a ton last game if i recall? i know a certain fellow on here wont agree with me, but coburn being out is a killer. other people are forced to take on more of a burden that all things considered, is out of their paygrade

Agreed.

I see us getting pinned in our own zone a whole hell of a lot tonight.
- hereticpride

im looking forward to see how couturier does against that time line in situations like that. should make for some entertaining hockey.

haha thats as good as any positive rationale i suppose.

the final score looked nice, and i was pretty happy with how the pens looked, but i think they caught a break with gibson letting in some softies.

kesler is such a perfect addition for that team. cant believe they acquired him for so little.
- stayinthefnnet

I'm just watching the games to see how the season pans out for the Flyers. Zero expectations, good or bad.

I caught a bit of the Ducks game last night, but it was peripheral. I'll focus tonight. Hoping for a couple of softies, no matter who they put in goal (leftwinglock reporting Anderson first off the ice in practice).

Agreed.

I see us getting pinned in our own zone a whole hell of a lot tonight.
- hereticpride

Ugh...hope.not, but yeah, it could be a shooting gallery if they can't get the Ducks off the puck down low, which ain't easy to do

Just gotta hope they find a way

...but expecting him to put up 25 plus minutes, most of it against getz and perry, is just asking for trouble.
- stayinthefnnet

Blasphemy!

I'm just watching the games to see how the season pans out for the Flyers. Zero expectations, good or bad.

I caught a bit of the Ducks game last night, but it was peripheral. I'll focus tonight. Hoping for a couple of softies, no matter who they put in goal (leftwinglock reporting Anderson first off the ice in practice).
- tangent_man

And Anderson lead them out for warm ups.

I'm not letting my lower expectations ruin it. I'm still gonna enjoy the games.

I'm just watching the games to see how the season pans out for the Flyers. Zero expectations, good or bad.

I caught a bit of the Ducks game last night, but it was peripheral. I'll focus tonight. Hoping for a couple of softies, no matter who they put in goal (leftwinglock reporting Anderson first off the ice in practice).
- tangent_man

yeah i understand. the flyers are in a very interesting state to be sure.

i do enjoy western teams coming to town though to be able to watch them more frequently.

Hire Stevens

Trade for Richards and Carter

And Anderson lead them out for warm ups.

I'm not letting my lower expectations ruin it. I'm still gonna enjoy the games.
- Jsaquella

Harder for me to enjoy if they are getting worked

I do understand it is a process and that Coburn is out, but it wouldn't be a crime if these guys stepped up the level of play at home and overcame some adversity against a good time that played yesterday