From the stats I saw (can't remember where), it showed the Flyers goalies save % in shootouts was actually around the league average, but the shooting percentage of Flyers attempts was abysmal and dead last by a wide margin. They're simply not getting it done!
- aantny88

yep. it's on the shooters.

you know when he puts on that flyers jersey, his first SO goal turns into him being impaled on his own stick as he tries to tuck that glove side, and the goalie makes a toe save.
- hammarby31

That's what I thought.. The second he puts on a Flyers jersey and makes a shootout attempt, he'll step on the puck and fly headfirst into the boards.

That's what I thought.. The second he puts on a Flyers jersey and makes a shootout attempt, he'll step on the puck and fly headfirst into the boards.
- Hextall271

To his credit, Downie shoved him from behind.

To his credit, Downie shoved him from behind.
- jmatchett383

at least it wasn't jesse bowlofrice.

There's no reason that G, Jake, Schenn, Simmer, Read, Gagner can't get it done in a shootout. When our best attempt last night comes from a rookie, you realize it's a mental thing.
- Hextall271

It's very much in their heads. But even very good shootout players miss 7/10. There's so little room for error as a team in the shootout.

I wish it was 5 shooters each everytime, if the SO won't go away entirely. That would take away some of the flukiness and would force greater depth in shooters. After 65 min, 3 shooters just seems even chintzier than the already chintzy skills competition.

yep. it's on the shooters.
- hammarby31

It's actually both. I think BSH did a writeup on it this year and both the shooters and goaltending have been horrible since its inception.

I feel like they must be unlucky too. Mason stops 4 straight shooters and they can't score once. In the next one, Mason will allow 3 goals and the Flyers will score 2.

http://www.broadstreethoc...on-or-the-flyers-shooters

This is the article with this year's numbers prior to last night. Mason near the bottom in save% and shooters near the bottom in shooting %

picnic mood?

Good guess.

05-06: 4-6
06-07: 1-6
07-08: 3-6
08-09: 4-6
09-10: 4-3
10-11: 3-7
11-12: 4-7
12-13: 1-2
13-14: 3-8
14-15: 3-11
15-16: 2-8
- Feanor

32-70. That is flat out embarrassing.

32-70. That is flat out embarrassing.
- PLindbergh31

What's on the menu today fam?
- arichardson22

I HAD TWO PIECES OF CHICKEN MARSALA WITH EXTRA MUSHROOMS, GARLICY SPINACH, GARLIC PARM MASHED POTATOES AND 2L OF WATER AS MY DRINK. I ATE THIS MEAL WITH A FORK AND KNIFE!

Good guess.

05-06: 4-6
06-07: 1-6
07-08: 3-6
08-09: 4-6
09-10: 4-3
10-11: 3-7
11-12: 4-7
12-13: 1-2
13-14: 3-8
14-15: 3-11
15-16: 2-8
- Feanor

Going 3-6 is good enough for making the ECF...not bad.

It's very much in their heads. But even very good shootout players miss 7/10. There's so little room for error as a team in the shootout.

I wish it was 5 shooters each everytime, if the SO won't go away entirely. That would take away some of the flukiness and would force greater depth in shooters. After 65 min, 3 shooters just seems even chintzier than the already chintzy skills competition.
- Mononoke

agree. i'd much rather it go 5.

It's actually both. I think BSH did a writeup on it this year and both the shooters and goaltending have been horrible since its inception.

I feel like they must be unlucky too. Mason stops 4 straight shooters and they can't score once. In the next one, Mason will allow 3 goals and the Flyers will score 2.

http://www.broadstreethoc...on-or-the-flyers-shooters

This is the article with this year's numbers prior to last night. Mason near the bottom in save% and shooters near the bottom in shooting %
- PhillySportsGuy

i have noticed that trend as well. all or nothing. i'm still putting this on the shooters anyway. i'm not going to read that piece out of fear of it making me take a nasty spill down the stairs and subjecting myself to further school absences. you can reach my parents at their places of business. thank you for stopping by.

32-70. That is flat out embarrassing.
- PLindbergh31

not one single season with 5 wins. not one. stupid bumholes.

32-70. That is flat out embarrassing.
- PLindbergh31

they're -19 in the last 3 seasons including this one alone.

they're -19 in the last 3 seasons including this one alone.
- hammarby31

Didn't the Devils lose 19 straight shootouts at one point a few years ago? Amazingly their record is much better overall in shootouts.

If you had to guess the year the Flyers become a lifetime .500 shootout team, what would your guess be?

Didn't the Devils lose 19 straight shootouts at one point a few years ago? Amazingly their record is much better overall in shootouts.

If you had to guess the year the Flyers become a lifetime .500 shootout team, what would your guess be?
- PLindbergh31

2038 or never if they remove the shootout before then

Didn't the Devils lose 19 straight shootouts at one point a few years ago? Amazingly their record is much better overall in shootouts.

If you had to guess the year the Flyers become a lifetime .500 shootout team, what would your guess be?
- PLindbergh31

2025

2025
- jak521

38 games over .500 in the next 9 years. Hmmmm..... Not sure I see that happening.

Didn't the Devils lose 19 straight shootouts at one point a few years ago? Amazingly their record is much better overall in shootouts.

If you had to guess the year the Flyers become a lifetime .500 shootout team, what would your guess be?
- PLindbergh31

In the year 2525...

but in seriousness I hope by 2035 so it might be in my lifetime...

Didn't the Devils lose 19 straight shootouts at one point a few years ago? Amazingly their record is much better overall in shootouts.

If you had to guess the year the Flyers become a lifetime .500 shootout team, what would your guess be?
- PLindbergh31

Nevuary of 2020

There's no reason that G, Jake, Schenn, Simmer, Read, Gagner can't get it done in a shootout. When our best attempt last night comes from a rookie, you realize it's a mental thing.
- Hextall271

I don't know if it's just mental with Read. He's lost his goal scoring touch in general. He should have won it in OT.

How is a goal allowed where the goalie was nearly jumping off the ice to blocker it away?

Oh well, over and done with. I'll be at the game on Saturday. Glad they're still fighting in March for this to be an important game.

(further proof that Ghost is the best ever)

I don't know if it's just mental with Read. He's lost his goal scoring touch in general. He should have won it in OT.
- Feanor

Bob was there for the save but shooting it two feet over the net is kind of embarrassing.