Islander sitting at the top of the conference? How is this possible? Who is their Luke/grossman? Who clears the net?!?!
- Just5

It was McDonald but now that's our problem.

Martin Luther kings dream was more attainable than Holmers

Waste up..UBI... I am guess, but you never know with Flyers
- 3flyerkids

Hand is considered UBI, but when arms are down, the hands are generally below the waist. Trippy...

Was this posted? A great article on why Couturier sucks and should be traded immediately.

http://alongtheboards.com...urier-flyers-wall-on-ice/

The figures show that Couturier has allowed less raw GA/60 and less GA/60 relative to his team than any of the elite defensive NHL forwards who contend for the Selke year in, year out — all while having tougher overall minutes than any of them do.

Martin Luther kings dream was more attainable than Holmers
- Just5

Hey Holmgren signed Bryzgalov, traded JVR for a 7th dman, and gave MacDonald a ridiculous contract and got promoted. I would say his dream was fulfilled.

It was McDonald but now that's our problem.
- ob18

lol

Flyers need to bring their A game today. A similar effort to what they gave against Buffalo isn't going to get it done.
- MJL

Thank you Captain Obvious.

Hey Holmgren signed Bryzgalov, traded JVR for a 7th dman, and gave MacDonald a ridiculous contract and got promoted. I would say his dream was fulfilled.
- PLindbergh31

Peyote is a helluva drug.

Was this posted? A great article on why Couturier sucks and should be traded immediately.

http://alongtheboards.com...urier-flyers-wall-on-ice/

The figures show that Couturier has allowed less raw GA/60 and less GA/60 relative to his team than any of the elite defensive NHL forwards who contend for the Selke year in, year out — all while having tougher overall minutes than any of them do.
- feelingkettle

And on pace for 20 goals playing with a declining Umberger and largely ineffective Matt Read most of the season.

Why haven't they traded this bum yet?

Ugly sweater POM hat giveaway at the Royals game today.
I will only suffer seeing the Flyers score on the smartphone.

Did anyone else see the Wings- Sabres last night???
You have to be really bad to tank fully, not a tweener
- Steelmanpa

I did; been saying it for weeks now. The Flyers look bad on some nights, and they need pieces.

But they are nowhere near the worst teams in the league -- the Flyers didn't play great against Buffalo, but Buffalo played as hard as they could that night, and last night. They tried really, really hard.

And still gave up 10 goals.

The Flyers are likely a bit less than average.

Buffalo, Edmonton, Arizona when they sell...those teams are tragic.

Hey Holmgren signed Bryzgalov, traded JVR for a 7th dman, and gave MacDonald a ridiculous contract and got promoted. I would say his dream was fulfilled.
- PLindbergh31

Hey he signed Vinny as well. Don't forget that one!

I think it's that Read's no longer questionable with the flu or whatever it was.
- tangent_man

Still, road game with no spares isn't the usual way they handle things, roster wise.

Was this posted? A great article on why Couturier sucks and should be traded immediately.

http://alongtheboards.com...urier-flyers-wall-on-ice/

The figures show that Couturier has allowed less raw GA/60 and less GA/60 relative to his team than any of the elite defensive NHL forwards who contend for the Selke year in, year out — all while having tougher overall minutes than any of them do.
- feelingkettle

good info there.....also the author bio is funny

Peyote is a helluva drug.
- Tomahawk

So are the perils of alcohol.

Hey he signed Vinny as well. Don't forget that one!
- 3flyerkids

For a split second I did forget. Thanks for reminding me.

Was this posted? A great article on why Couturier sucks and should be traded immediately.

http://alongtheboards.com...urier-flyers-wall-on-ice/

The figures show that Couturier has allowed less raw GA/60 and less GA/60 relative to his team than any of the elite defensive NHL forwards who contend for the Selke year in, year out — all while having tougher overall minutes than any of them do.
- feelingkettle

Good stuff right there wow

Bill Meltzer: Flyers Gameday: 1/19/15 @ NYI
- bmeltzer

thank god im working tonight

Still, road game with no spares isn't the usual way they handle things, roster wise.
- Jsaquella

It's a very unusual season.

For a split second I did forget. Thanks for reminding me.
- PLindbergh31

Sorry about that, but Homer handed out 5 yr plus deals like candy

Martin Luther kings dream was more attainable than Holmers
- Just5

homers dream came true

So are the perils of alcohol.
- PLindbergh31

So Homer was drunk-dialing his peers and player agents? It all makes sense now.

Was this posted? A great article on why Couturier sucks and should be traded immediately.

http://alongtheboards.com...urier-flyers-wall-on-ice/

The figures show that Couturier has allowed less raw GA/60 and less GA/60 relative to his team than any of the elite defensive NHL forwards who contend for the Selke year in, year out — all while having tougher overall minutes than any of them do.
- feelingkettle

He's actually scoring at similar clips at 5v5 as the players he was compared to defensively too:

Couturier - 16 points
Backes - 20
Bergeron - 27
Datsyuk - 22
Hossa - 22
Kesler - 21
Kopitar - 19
Pavelski - 22
Plekanec - 21
Toews - 26
Zetterberg - 25

Couturier's not that far off which is kinda impressive given he faces tougher competition and his most common linemates are a struggling Matt Read and near zombie RJ Umberger. More comparisons for linemates!

Couturier - Read, Umberger
Backes - Oshie, Steen
Bergeron - Smith, Marchand
Datsyuk - Zetterberg, Abdelkader
Hossa - Toews, Saad
Kesler - Beleskey
Kopitar - Gaborik
Pavelski - Thornton, Hertl
Plekanec - Galchenyuk, Gallagher
Toews - Hossa, Saad
Zetterberg - Abdelkader, Nyquist

Hey Holmgren signed Bryzgalov, traded JVR for a 7th dman, and gave MacDonald a ridiculous contract and got promoted. I would say his dream was fulfilled.
- PLindbergh31

this team is (frank)ed till snider dies and the brain damaged bullies are removed from management.

For a split second I did forget. Thanks for reminding me.
- PLindbergh31

Got into a debate with my buddy whose a big phillies fan who the worst Philly GM since 1990 and up is. Obviously he took amaro and I took holmer. I sealed the deal with bringing bryz into the equation. He had no rebuttle

Thank you Captain Obvious.
- Fast_Eddie_1

In other news, people who live in cold climates should dress warmly.