He might've tried, but the end result was still pretty obvs GI.
- BulliesPhan87

Subjective. I didn't think it qualified as interference.

Subjective. I didn't think it qualified as interference.
- Scoob

Gonna just disagree here, no gold star for trying from me.

I'd play him in Toronto. The turnaround is too short for me to want to start Mase both games.
- Feanor

I understand that thinking. I don't think Hakstol is willing to gamble like that, though.

They are 10-5 in OT with a goalie in the net
- YuenglingJagr

They're also 3-8 in shootout with a goalie in net.

So, question:

Let's say the Flyers are 1 point behind Detroit/Boston for the 2nd wild card spot, and don't hold the ROW tiebreaker on the last game of the season. You get the game to OT and there is one minute left.

Do you pull the goalie?
- jmatchett383

I was under the impression that if you pull your goalie in OT and the other team scores, you loss the point you got by getting to OT.

Win or go home? That's a no-brainer.
- Scoob

That wasn't the question.

I was under the impression that if you pull your goalie in OT and the other team scores, you loss the point you got by getting to OT.
- hockeylover

You do, but 1 point doesn't help you, so the 1 point doesn't matter. You can either risk pulling the goalie to win in OT, or you can risk the shootout.

It's great to hear the props Hakstol is getting and I do believe he should be in the conversation for coach of the year. He won't win I think Trotz has it locked up.

Also think Gord Murphy should be getting a lot of credit for the job he has done with the D group here.

They have made major progress from the beginning of the season. Manning Schultz and Amac all had really good games last night, minus the Manning penalty.

Somewhere out there Darth Vadar is saying...
I told you guys this was a playoff team.

Detroit game mean anything?
- YuenglingJagr

It does, but when you get 2 against the league's best when you're not projected to, is huge. Especially at this juncture. If they can get 3-4 points this weekend a loss to Detroit might not cripple them.

It's great to hear the props Hakstol is getting and I do believe he should be in the conversation for coach of the year. He won't win I think Trotz has it locked up.

Also think Gord Murphy should be getting a lot of credit for the job he has done with the D group here.

They have made major progress from the beginning of the season. Manning Schultz and Amac all had really good games last night, minus the Manning penalty.

Somewhere out there Darth Vadar is saying...
I told you guys this was a playoff team.

- Marc D

I've actually liked AMac recently, but he didn't look too great early last night. He got better as the game went on, but made some bad reads and had 2 "wtf" turnovers last night.

You do, but 1 point doesn't help you, so the 1 point doesn't matter. You can either risk pulling the goalie to win in OT, or you can risk the shootout.
- jmatchett383

Being that they scored their latest game winner with 13.6 left in OT, I keep the goalie in, take my chances in the shootout.

Just my opinion though.

That wasn't the question.
- jmatchett383

It's how I interpreted it knowing their lackluster SO history. Go for it in OT to try to avoid getting to a situation you pretty much suck at.

Being that they scored their latest game winner with 13.6 left in OT, I keep the goalie in, take my chances in the shootout.

Just my opinion though.
- hockeylover

Fair enough, Just though it would be an interesting scenario.

Absolutely.

I even maybe think about it at the 2 minute mark and get the 4 on 3 PP type setup.
- J35Bacher

Someone mentioned last night that if you pull the goalie in OT and lose that you lose that 1 pt.

Boiled down: he's taken a team that probably wasn't going to make the playoffs to one that might. Not exactly COTY material.
- Scoob

Respectfully, I think that over simplifies. This team is night and day from the beginning of the year.

Trotz is a front runner. Boiled down: he took a stacked team and did what he should've.

I am not saying Hak should win, but consideration is warranted.

Also I doubt the voters boil it down to the simplicity you did.

It's how I interpreted it knowing their lackluster SO history. Go for it in OT to try to avoid getting to a situation you pretty much suck at.
- Scoob

Oh, okay, I didn't understand. Obviously they need to win, I just didn't realize you were implying that you'd pull the goalie.

Fair enough, Just though it would be an interesting scenario.
- jmatchett383

Very much so.

Someone mentioned last night that if you pull the goalie in OT and lose that you lose that 1 pt.
- Hextall271

Right...but in the scenario, you need 2 points, 1 point won't help you, so who cares?

I don't usually complain
- PLindbergh31

(frank) off

Fair enough, Just though it would be an interesting scenario.
- jmatchett383

It is. I don't think any coach would pull the goalie though. That is a job risking move.

Someone mentioned last night that if you pull the goalie in OT and lose that you lose that 1 pt.
- Hextall271

Correct.

But if you need two to get in losing one doesn't matter at that point.

It's great to hear the props Hakstol is getting and I do believe he should be in the conversation for coach of the year. He won't win I think Trotz has it locked up.

Also think Gord Murphy should be getting a lot of credit for the job he has done with the D group here.

They have made major progress from the beginning of the season. Manning Schultz and Amac all had really good games last night, minus the Manning penalty.

Somewhere out there Darth Vadar is saying...
I told you guys this was a playoff team.

- Marc D

We are mere mortals in his all knowing Universe. MacDonald is an absolute second pairing d-man. I know I have plenty of crow to eat.

Oh, okay, I didn't understand. Obviously they need to win, I just didn't realize you were implying that you'd pull the goalie.
- jmatchett383

You dont think Hakstol gets tarred and feathered if he pulls Mason and someone buries an empty netter ending it all? Despite their track record in the shootout they still have a somewhat 50/50 shot at winning it. You put your team in the best position to win at that exact time...history is just history...until it gets played backwards on NBC

Oh, okay, I didn't understand. Obviously they need to win, I just didn't realize you were implying that you'd pull the goalie.
- jmatchett383

Yank him (opens soda can) like you're starting a mower.