You're in.

Quit whining.
- 77rams

haha they'll be required to bow out in relatively short order.

im more just opining on the overall bracket.

That's subjective. I think the concerns of the contract are drastically overblown, and when a team struggles as the Flyers did this year, there are players that are scapegoated. That doesn't change that I feel that there are areas where he can improve, but other then a few players, that can be said for pretty much every player on this team.
- MJL

Again, I don't like MacDonald but I do believe Luke Schenn would only benefit from seeing a full season next to MacDonald. If Schenn plays with anyone else, he's having another below average season.

Again, I don't like MacDonald but I do believe Luke Schenn would only benefit from seeing a full season next to MacDonald. If Schenn plays with anyone else, he's having another below average season.
- SuperSchennBros

Jesus, Luke Schenn depending on Andrew MacDonald and vice versa? (frank) me, see you all in 2017.

haha they'll be required to bow out in relatively short order.

im more just opining on the overall bracket.
- stayinthefnnet

Back in the old days of full on divisional playoffs, you ended up having some serious hatred. It's why my Penguins hate has never matched my Rangers hate. My goodness, Those 1980's series fostered some deep seated hate.

Back in the old days of full on divisional playoffs, you ended up having some serious hatred. It's why my Penguins hate has never matched my Rangers hate. My goodness, Those 1980's series fostered some deep seated hate.
- Jsaquella

yeah. i understand that point of it, and its what i think the league is likely going for.

i have no auspices of thinking that the pens will pull this series out, but i have no doubts that it will still make me loathe the rangers even more upon its conclusion.

so in that regards, i cant deny its effectiveness.

Jesus, Luke Schenn depending on Andrew MacDonald and vice versa? (frank) me, see you all in 2017.
- Tomahawk

I thought Luke played very well with MacDonald when we first traded for MacDonald and we finally unloaded Meszaros and Gustafson became our seventh defenseman. In my mind Del Zotto and Streit are strictly offense. Schenn and Grossmann are strictly defense. MacDonald on the other is decent in his own zone and carry the puck up ice. Schenn might be okay seeing an entire season with Schultz too. Schenn I just believe needs to play next to a responsible guy.

yeah. i understand that point of it, and its what i think the league is likely going for.

i have no auspices of thinking that the pens will pull this series out, but i have no doubts that it will still make me loathe the rangers even more upon its conclusion.

so in that regards, i cant deny its effectiveness.
- stayinthefnnet

They're trying to find a happy medium. It's possible for division hopping, with the wild cards, but they like the divisional matchups having more weight

I like zacha. Pure skill. High upside. Lazy in his own end? Maybe but hes just a kid. We need skill

They're trying to find a happy medium. It's possible for division hopping, with the wild cards, but they like the divisional matchups having more weight
- Jsaquella

yeah i understand and agree with what youre saying.

administratively, the NHL usually does a good bit of missing the mark for my own personal tastes though.

i also just thoroughly female dog and moan a lot. it happens.

Back in the old days of full on divisional playoffs, you ended up having some serious hatred. It's why my Penguins hate has never matched my Rangers hate. My goodness, Those 1980's series fostered some deep seated hate.
- Jsaquella

I was actually thinking about that the other day. Man, those PO's were brutal.

yeah i understand and agree with what youre saying.

administratively, the NHL usually does a good bit of missing the mark for my own personal tastes though.

i also just thoroughly female dog and moan a lot. it happens.
- stayinthefnnet

Well, you do root for the Penguins....

I was actually thinking about that the other day. Man, those PO's were brutal.
- 77rams

Every round was what Flyers-Penguins is today

Back in the old days of full on divisional playoffs, you ended up having some serious hatred. It's why my Penguins hate has never matched my Rangers hate. My goodness, Those 1980's series fostered some deep seated hate.
- Jsaquella

Tomas (frank)ing Sandstrom
All ya gotta say

Tomas (frank)ing Sandstrom
All ya gotta say
- BiggE

Even the Nordiques and Habs, my God I hated those guys.

Not until they consistently give him decent linemates.

Top-3 players they shared ice-time with...

Bergeron: Marchand, R. Smith, D. Hamilton
Couturier: Matt Read, Nick Schultz, Umberger


And he wonders why Coots can't get out of the d-zone and light it up like Bergy?
- Tomahawk

Comparing the situation to Boston, really isn't a good comparison. Boston has a much better mix of forwards, and more importantly, they have a legitimate top defensive pairing that they can use in key defensive situations. So they don't have to rely on Bergeron being used in a high percentage of D zone starts.
I think where the comes in, is with some of the fans not realizing the situation, and that using Couturier as a key defensive forward, gave them the best chance to win. Give the coach a better lineup, and more tools to deploy in certain roles, and then Couturier might see better situations.

Jesus, Luke Schenn depending on Andrew MacDonald and vice versa? (frank) me, see you all in 2017.
- Tomahawk

That is a scary thought

Do players even come out the other end of the playoffs looking like Keith Primeau in 2004? Man did that guy get beat up and still kept going.

You're in.

Quit whining.
- 77rams

you saved me from typing this.

Even the Nordiques and Habs, my God I hated those guys.
- Jsaquella

The 1987 pre-game brawl with the Habs was classic.

Back in the old days of full on divisional playoffs, you ended up having some serious hatred. It's why my Penguins hate has never matched my Rangers hate. My goodness, Those 1980's series fostered some deep seated hate.
- Jsaquella

you still hate mark pavelich.

Ted Nolan fired by Buffalo

Erie vs London on the NHL Network right now.

Ted Nolan fired by Buffalo
- Jsaquella

Of course, put him in a no win situation and then can him.

you still hate mark pavelich.
- hammarby31

I root for the Soviets when I watch Miracle.

(frank) that Smurf

The 1987 pre-game brawl with the Habs was classic.
- 77rams

I like that the Flyers always seem to be one of the last teams to move on from the times. Lindros' return to filly during warm ups I felt was classic. Was it Brashear who started something with Sandy McCarthy?