Nothing to do with number 2 team in the East vs 6th worst team in NHL
- Jsaquella

Fire Stevens!

Nothing to do with number 2 team in the East vs 6th worst team in NHL
- Jsaquella

Nice to see Klotz has the troops ready to go again....
- landros 2

Landros on the coach of the Washington Generals.

Nothing to do with number 2 team in the East vs 6th worst team in NHL
- Jsaquella

Ya that must be it.

Nothing to do with number 2 team in the East vs 6th worst team in NHL
- Jsaquella

Can't help but think back to the game Mason flat-out stole a point -- that was one of the most thorough whippings the Flyers have taken that I can remember, ever

Flyers have to address some things, no doubt. It can be done, but there are definitely things that need to happen to close the gap. It's not going to all be internal improvement

No, but you've yet to tell us what Hextall said about the Sabres.
- jmatchett383

Flyers General Manager Ron Hextall, a guy who knows a thing or three about winning, was asked here Saturday about his team’s stance looking at the draft. Pretty much, he was asked if the Flyers were going to start tanking too. Hextall growled.

“You can’t sit and say, “OK, we’ll just not win any games and we’ll get McDavid or Eichel.’ ” Hextall said. “That’s not the way it works. You’ve got to have credibility. This organization, that’s not what it stands for. You don’t dictate necessarily where you finish. You owe it to your fans, you owe it to hockey to try to win every game.”

The Sabres sure don’t play like they owe anything to the fans (players) or the game (management).

Ya that must be it.
- landros 2

So the Habs will play the Bruins, and Boston will host their 2nd winter classic?

Flyers General Manager Ron Hextall, a guy who knows a thing or three about winning, was asked here Saturday about his team’s stance looking at the draft. Pretty much, he was asked if the Flyers were going to start tanking too. Hextall growled.

“You can’t sit and say, “OK, we’ll just not win any games and we’ll get McDavid or Eichel.’ ” Hextall said. “That’s not the way it works. You’ve got to have credibility. This organization, that’s not what it stands for. You don’t dictate necessarily where you finish. You owe it to your fans, you owe it to hockey to try to win every game.”

The Sabres sure don’t play like they owe anything to the fans (players) or the game (management).
- 2Real

I read that yesterday -- that columnist absolutely tore the Sabres apart

So the Habs will play the Bruins, and Boston will host their 2nd winter classic?
- feelingkettle

Nah, this was an off-year for Pittsburgh. Next year it's their turn to host it. They only get the even-numbered years.

Jees it's an absolute shooting gallery!

Nah, this was an off-year for Pittsburgh. Next year it's their turn to host it. They only get the even-numbered years.
- jmatchett383

http://prohockeytalk.nbcs...nter-classic-at-gillette/

Can't help but think back to the game Mason flat-out stole a point -- that was one of the most thorough whippings the Flyers have taken that I can remember, ever

Flyers have to address some things, no doubt. It can be done, but there are definitely things that need to happen to close the gap. It's not going to all be internal improvement
- AllInForFlyers

Yep, Mason is the sole reason they got a point. It's part of why I don't want a new coach right now-there's other flaws. Just use the rest of the season to evaluate and see what the younger and depth guys can do

the zepplin floats

Jees it's an absolute shooting gallery!
- Pixote Andolini

Just resting up for the Pittsburgh game tomorrow.

Jees it's an absolute shooting gallery!
- Pixote Andolini

Well it is the 2nd best team in the east against the 6 th worst team in the NHL....what did u expect?

Well it is the 2nd best team in the east against the 6 th worst team in the NHL....what did u expect?
- landros 2

Chief needs to motivate them better.

Who scored the second goal? NHL.com on my phone has it 2-0 with both teams 0 SOG

Yep, Mason is the sole reason they got a point. It's part of why I don't want a new coach right now-there's other flaws. Just use the rest of the season to evaluate and see what the younger and depth guys can do
- Jsaquella

It ain't on Berube....but it doesn't seem much of a message is getting through.

Just resting up for the Pittsburgh game tomorrow.
- jmatchett383

Sad thing is, we'll probably see a totally different Flyers team tomorrow.

Yep, Mason is the sole reason they got a point. It's part of why I don't want a new coach right now-there's other flaws. Just use the rest of the season to evaluate and see what the younger and depth guys can do
- Jsaquella

I'm fine with evaluating anyone with size who can skate for the bottom 6 -- I totally realize that the defense is long-term, but I do hope that Hextall's on the lookout for some "talented toughness and size" who can help them

Chief needs to motivate them better.
- jmatchett383

Motivate, teach....preach ...what ever...doesn't make them easy to watch.

Who scored the second goal? NHL.com on my phone has it 2-0 with both teams 0 SOG
- Streit2ThePoint

Kulemin (off a Boychuk slapper rebound)

Who scored the second goal? NHL.com on my phone has it 2-0 with both teams 0 SOG
- Streit2ThePoint

Kulemin

Who scored the second goal? NHL.com on my phone has it 2-0 with both teams 0 SOG
- Streit2ThePoint

No, they're that bad. They have yet to allow a shot, and they're losing. In fact, the game hasn't even started and they're losing.

It ain't on Berube....but it doesn't seem much of a message is getting through.
- landros 2

It's not all on Berube, no.

Telling guys to work harder only goes so far when they're not very talented.