As someone who didn't expect a whole lot this season for the Flyers, I'm very happy with a 4-4-2 run through a really rough stretch, and honestly, they have been in every game, except the Chicago game, with a chance to win in the third or OT/Shootout.
- Jsaquella

The injuries have hurt their depth. Their specials teams top units are both very good, but there is a significant fall off after them.

As someone who didn't expect a whole lot this season for the Flyers, I'm very happy with a 4-4-2 run through a really rough stretch, and honestly, they have been in every game, except the Chicago game, with a chance to win in the third or OT/Shootout.
- Jsaquella

doubting Thomas

As someone who didn't expect a whole lot this season for the Flyers, I'm very happy with a 4-4-2 run through a really rough stretch, and honestly, they have been in every game, except the Chicago game, with a chance to win in the third or OT/Shootout.
- Jsaquella

Absolutely. The boys came to play this month

That doesn't change the fact that I'm furious though

flyers played well. bummed it was a loss though

No, it's really not, because that type of change happens 30 times a game
- Giroux_Is_God

It does, but the problem was that Raffl jumped out on the ice early, and gained an advantage by getting open on rush down the wing that would of led to a scoring chance. That's why they called it. Tough call at that time of the game.

Absolutely. The boys came to play this month

That doesn't change the fact that I'm furious though
- Giroux_Is_God

They have to play in May.... By the bay... To eat some hay... They just may... Wouldn't you say?

Absolutely. The boys came to play this month

That doesn't change the fact that I'm furious though
- Giroux_Is_God

Factor in the injuries and the fact that the PK has been bad and it's pretty impressive

bottom line the Flyers cannot beat the Lightning, Devils or Rangers
- vejim

I feel more confident in beating the Rangers now, as long as we play them at home.

The injuries have hurt their depth. Their specials teams top units are both very good, but there is a significant fall off after them.
- PhillySportsGuy

The PK has struggled this season. They're definitely missing the injured guys, badly.

I feel more confident in beating the Rangers now, as long as we play them at home.
- JAKEw1234

And as long as they all have bullet wounds?

Frank the refs. Disgusting.
- Pixote Andolini

popped on to see if anyone else is as ticked off as i am...

I feel more confident in beating the Rangers now, as long as we play them at home.
- JAKEw1234

as long as we get the top shelf officiating like we got tonight we'll be fine

Man, I think back to that 2 on 1 with G and Jake and Vorcek shanked that wide open net. Oh well.

Great effort and aside from the opening minutes of the first, they really battled well and had their chances. Too many men was a BS call but nothing as bad as the G penatly for holding. That was a sure fire 5 on 3 that they could have taken advantage of.

It's bad enough playing on the road, but when you have to play against the refs as well, damn near impossible to get a win.

flyers played well. bummed it was a loss though
- moylander

the first period was ugly, they picked up their game after that

Never change, Joe.
- feelingkettle

or, do


either way

popped on to see if anyone else is as ticked off as i am...


- -davies-

I have said thise plenty times... The refs are like the weather; you can't control it so don't bother getting upset

The PK has struggled this season. They're definitely missing the injured guys, badly.
- Jsaquella

Yeah and having a 2nd PP unit with Schultz on it is pretty poopty too. The 2nd PP unit is a train wreck right now.

I think one positive to come from this has been the play of MDZ. I wouldn't mind seeing him with Coburn when he returns

Man, I think back to that 2 on 1 with G and Jake and Vorcek shanked that wide open net. Oh well.

Great effort and aside from the opening minutes of the first, they really battled well and had their chances. Too many men was a BS call but nothing as bad as the G penatly for holding. That was a sure fire 5 on 3 that they could have taken advantage of.

It's bad enough playing on the road, but when you have to play against the refs as well, damn near impossible to get a win.
- Pelle31Forever

the rinaldo one was the worst imo

don't you dare gently bump boyle from the side, that's apparently a no no

It does, but the problem was that Raffl jumped out on the ice early, and gained an advantage by getting open on rush down the wing that would of led to a scoring chance. That's why they called it. Tough call at that time of the game.
- MJL

I can see why they called it. I do. PEB was lazy getting off, and Raffl jumped off and generated a potentially damaging rush right away. Was it too many men? Ok, maybe it was.

But here's the thing.

That's a call that's never made. 85% of changes in an NHL game are too many men on the ice penalties. They only really call the penalty when it's completely obvious. As in, we're here watching the TV and see like 16 players hopping over the boards for the other team, and you go "uhmmmmmmmmmmm"....those are the too many men calls that get made. I'll guarantee you no TB fan was yelling for TMM on that play. And that's ignoring the fact that this tick tack call was with 5 minutes left in the game. Kidding me?

The ones by that guy Stamkos?
- feelingkettle

stammer what a piker

Yeah and having a 2nd PP unit with Schultz on it is pretty poopty too. The 2nd PP unit is a train wreck right now.

I think one positive to come from this has been the play of MDZ. I wouldn't mind seeing him with Coburn when he returns
- PhillySportsGuy

he is still lacking confidence to shoot but everything else honestly to me seems to be improving

the first period was ugly, they picked up their game after that
- Marc D

:||

or, do


either way
- -davies-

I can see why they called it. I do. PEB was lazy getting off, and Raffl jumped off and generated a potentially damaging rush right away. Was it too many men? Ok, maybe it was.

But here's the thing.

That's a call that's never made. 85% of changes in an NHL game are too many men on the ice penalties. They only really call the penalty when it's completely obvious. As in, we're here watching the TV and see like 16 players hopping over the boards for the other team, and you go "uhmmmmmmmmmmm"....those are the too many men calls that get made. I'll guarantee you no TB fan was yelling for TMM on that play. And that's ignoring the fact that this tick tack call was with 5 minutes left in the game. Kidding me?
- Giroux_Is_God

it was (frank)ing GARBAGE. fact.

I can see why they called it. I do. PEB was lazy getting off, and Raffl jumped off and generated a potentially damaging rush right away. Was it too many men? Ok, maybe it was.

But here's the thing.

That's a call that's never made. 85% of changes in an NHL game are too many men on the ice penalties. They only really call the penalty when it's completely obvious. As in, we're here watching the TV and see like 16 players hopping over the boards for the other team, and you go "uhmmmmmmmmmmm"....those are the too many men calls that get made. I'll guarantee you no TB fan was yelling for TMM on that play. And that's ignoring the fact that this tick tack call was with 5 minutes left in the game. Kidding me?
- Giroux_Is_God

If it wouldn't have resulted in a scoring chance, they wouldn't have called it. But they can't allow a scoring chance in a tie game in the 3rd period to come from a player cheating coming off the bench early. If Bellemare had jumped off quicker, maybe they get away with it.
It's a tough call at that time of the game, but I think it was the right call.