Powerenforcer: "Give the Flyers credit for playing the perfect "Gary Bettman Parity league" game."

Kingcong39: "That kind of play is brutal to watch. I understand it wins, but that is the problem with the league. Time to start calling every single penalty again so this style is hopefully relegated to the background. "

Those are, at best, back-handed compliments.
- jmatchett383

What is the 2nd poster alluding to? Trying to say we're clutching and grabbing? And were there not enough penalties last night to satisfy him? Seemed like most of the game was played on a man advantage for one side or the other.

Its an integral component that, to me and many of the "older" fans, the rags are our most despised rival
- KINGKENZO

pffft...my hatred for that team was cemented long before then.

if the season ended today we would be in the playoffs ..lol
- jmdodgeser4

Let's wait until (American) Thanksgiving before we start drawing the playoff line.

That w as last year. Florida is a good competitive team this year in my opinion.
- MJL

If Jagr plays well all season and Luongo stays healthy I think they could make the playoffs. Barkov and Bjugstad are poised for breakout seasons.

Jonathan Huberdeau Aleksander Barkov Jaromir Jagr
Brandon Pirri Nick Bjugstad Reilly Smith
Jussi Jokinen Dave Bolland Vincent Trocheck
Connor Brickley Derek MacKenzie Quinton Howden

Brian Campbell Aaron Ekblad
Willie Mitchell Erik Gudbranson
Dmitry Kulikov Alex Petrovic

Good for you disagreeable. They've played three games against the Flyers and Carolina. They're 2-1.
- mayorofangrytown

Carolina are bad. Florida are not bad.

He's looked okay for the limited action I've seen. He was forced to go to that awful Chicago defense, our stacked defense didn't have room for him.
- jmatchett383

We were all young men at one point in our lives on the prowl, and involved in the single life. Why would we expect any young pro athlete to be different? They certainly need to use good judgment because they are at risk of people trying to take advantage of that. I don't expect a young pro athlete not to have a social life. I'm not going to judge Kane until I know the verdict. I think he has every right to play until he is charged or arrested.
- MJL

True, but his privileged lifestyle allows him to take things to another level, and gives him a false sense of untouchability.

Anyway, the proven stuff he's done is enough to color my opinion of his character as a person.

My doctor (who is from Chicago)told me an interesting Kane story yesterday.

Kane apparently shares a floor of some posh high rise in downtown Chicago with Derrick Rose of the Bulls. They don't live together, they just split the entire floor between them. Apparently Oprah owns the entire floor above them.

Anyway, Rose is this quiet guy who causes no problems, and Kane is constantly partying and has piles of beer cans outside his door for maintenance to pick up on a regular basis.

I just found it interesting. Whether or not the veracity of the story checks out is another matter, but he has no reason to lie to me.

Powerenforcer: "Give the Flyers credit for playing the perfect "Gary Bettman Parity league" game."

Kingcong39: "That kind of play is brutal to watch. I understand it wins, but that is the problem with the league. Time to start calling every single penalty again so this style is hopefully relegated to the background. "

Those are, at best, back-handed compliments.
- jmatchett383

They're basically saying the same thing I said - collapse into a defensive posture in the third period and hope for the best.

Carolina are bad. Florida are not bad.
- Feanor

I said poor. I put them in the same position as Boston, Philadelphia, Columbus and the like. Bubble teams at best. They have to prove to everyone they're a good team. Haven't done anything like that yet.

Carolina is bad.

My doctor (who is from Chicago)told me an interesting Kane story yesterday.

Kane apparently shares a floor of some posh high rise in downtown Chicago with Derrick Rose of the Bulls. They don't live together, they just split the entire floor between them. Apparently Oprah owns the entire floor above them.

http://espn.go.com/blog/c...se-patrick-kane-pushes-me

Anyway, Rose is this quiet guy who causes no problems, and Kane is constantly partying and has piles of beer cans outside his door for maintenance to pick up on a regular basis.

I just found it interesting. Whether or not the veracity of the story checks out is another matter, but he has no reason to lie to me.
- MBFlyerfan

My doctor (who is from Chicago)told me an interesting Kane story yesterday.

Kane apparently shares a floor of some posh high rise in downtown Chicago with Derrick Rose of the Bulls. They don't live together, they just split the entire floor between them. Apparently Oprah owns the entire floor above them.

Anyway, Rose is this quiet guy who causes no problems, and Kane is constantly partying and has piles of beer cans outside his door for maintenance to pick up on a regular basis.

I just found it interesting. Whether or not the veracity of the story checks out is another matter, but he has no reason to lie to me.
- MBFlyerfan

Thank you, Simone.

Ek has another flyer blog up. Lots of scouts last night including the jets GM. Simmonds and schenns trade bait. Mentioned Umberger could be a long term injury? Bill have you heard anything about that?

Thank you, Simone.
- Scoob

lol I have no idea what this means.

We were all young men at one point in our lives on the prowl, and involved in the single life. Why would we expect any young pro athlete to be different? They certainly need to use good judgment because they are at risk of people trying to take advantage of that. I don't expect a young pro athlete not to have a social life. I'm not going to judge Kane until I know the verdict. I think he has every right to play until he is charged or arrested.
- MJL

For the record, I was born when I was 26, and I don't think that bodiva or flyersgrace were ever young men.

My doctor (who is from Chicago)told me an interesting Kane story yesterday.

Kane apparently shares a floor of some posh high rise in downtown Chicago with Derrick Rose of the Bulls. They don't live together, they just split the entire floor between them. Apparently Oprah owns the entire floor above them.

Anyway, Rose is this quiet guy who causes no problems, and Kane is constantly partying and has piles of beer cans outside his door for maintenance to pick up on a regular basis.

I just found it interesting. Whether or not the veracity of the story checks out is another matter, but he has no reason to lie to me.
- MBFlyerfan

Honestly it takes a lot of beer to fill that Stanley cup. If I'm a hawk fan more power to em I'm good for 50 years

oh yes they did. the chant was "buy a porsche, hextall, buy a porsche!"

i already hated them, but from that moment on, it skyrocketed to an immeasurable endless well of hate that never dry up.

msg could implode with 20,000 rangers fans inside and i wouldn't care.

(frank) them. now and forever.
- hammarby31

You Sir, are the poster of the day!!

Kudos!!!

lol I have no idea what this means.
- MBFlyerfan

He's thanking you, Simone.

Thank you, Simone.
- Scoob

He's thanking you, Simone.
- Streit2ThePoint

You Sir, are the poster of the day!!

Kudos!!!
- BiggE

jfc, my blood started boiling while i was typing, just thinking about it.

pffft...my hatred for that team was cemented long before then.
- Scoob

Mine goes back to Brad Park, couldn't stand that whiny (frank)

lol I have no idea what this means.
- MBFlyerfan

Ferris Bueller reference, poking fun at your third-hand story.

Economics Teacher: Bueller? Bueller? Bueller?

Simone: Um, he's sick. My best friend's sister's boyfriend's brother's girlfriend heard from this guy who knows this kid who's going with the girl who saw Ferris pass out at 31 Flavors last night. I guess it's pretty serious.

Economics Teacher: Thank you, Simone.

Simone: No problem whatsoever.

lol I have no idea what this means.
- MBFlyerfan

For the record, I was born when I was 26, and I don't think that bodiva or flyersgrace were ever young men.
- jmatchett383

Bodi from Virginia is a girl!?!?!?!?!?!