Bill Meltzer: Gameday Preview: Flyers vs. Coyotes

alright. Alumni night. Long time coming

Bill Meltzer: Gameday Preview: Flyers vs. Coyotes
- bmeltzer

So Flyers have a history (or what feels like it) of losing games on big retirement and honor nights. 0-1 this season (Mr. Snider's banner night). Honoring ALL of them in one night? Flyers might get shutout 22-0 with a 12 goal outburst by Luke Schenn.

Big game tonight. Need these two points

So Flyers have a history (or what feels like it) of losing games on big retirement and honor nights. 0-1 this season (Mr. Snider's banner night). Honoring ALL of them in one night? Flyers might get shutout 22-0 with a 12 goal outburst by Luke Schenn.
- jak521

Let's hope not.... still Tough Guys Night, Goalies Night, Captains Night and Playoff Heroes Night to go.

Let's hope not.... still Tough Guys Night, Goalies Night, Captains Night and Playoff Heroes Night to go.
- bmeltzer

I feel like we have discussed this before...

I feel a win tonight.

Big game tonight. Need these two points
- Streit2ThePoint

more than ever

Big game tonight. Need these two points
- Streit2ThePoint

The biggest.

Did we trade that bum Mason for third liners, spare parts, and late round picks yet?

Big game tonight. Need these two points
- Streit2ThePoint

Two of the more valuable points this season. After tonight, they don't need the two points quite as much.

So I just found out about this hockey MBA program and I think it is amazing that it was started by Brian Burke. Was thinking about an MBA...no one will notice if its a hockey MBA right?

Not understanding Kulikovv hit not warranting a suspension....I thought standard set with Weise hit as well....This is what frustrates me about NHL...I'm for player safety...but there is no consistency.

Did we trade that bum Mason for third liners, spare parts, and late round picks yet?
- jmatchett383

You mean "bad goalie" mason? haha

Really would like to see them start the game as if they cared about getting the points. Not a good idea to get down 3 again and come back.

Not understanding Kulikovv hit not warranting a suspension....I thought standard set with Weise hit as well....This is what frustrates me about NHL...I'm for player safety...but there is no consistency.
- landros 2

I hadn't posted about this yet due to sheer frustration. I have zero idea why there wasn't at least a hearing? It looked very similar to hits that have been punished. All I can come up with is that Jake wasn't hurt and came back to score the SO winner. Is that the main criteria now?

Not understanding Kulikovv hit not warranting a suspension....I thought standard set with Weise hit as well....This is what frustrates me about NHL...I'm for player safety...but there is no consistency.
- landros 2

I think it has to do with "principal point of contact" being the head or not. I thought it was on both, but I havent watched it enough

So I just found out about this hockey MBA program and I think it is amazing that it was started by Brian Burke. Was thinking about an MBA...no one will notice if its a hockey MBA right?
- YuenglingJagr

If you're in a sales meeting, and you blame a poor sales quarter on lack of 5v5 puck possession, you might get noticed.

I hadn't posted about this yet due to sheer frustration. I have zero idea why there wasn't at least a hearing? It looked very similar to hits that have been punished. All I can come up with is that Jake wasn't hurt and came back to score the SO winner. Is that the main criteria now?
- Hextall271

Yes, sorry that is the other part of it and easily the most frustrating. Things will never change if they base punishment on injury

If you're in a sales meeting, and you blame a poor sales quarter on lack of 5v5 puck possession, you might get noticed.
- johndewar

Yes, sorry that is the other part of it and easily the most frustrating. Things will never change if they base punishment on injury
- YuenglingJagr

I don't think things will change until they stop putting ex-players directly in charge of the DoPS.

I hadn't posted about this yet due to sheer frustration. I have zero idea why there wasn't at least a hearing? It looked very similar to hits that have been punished. All I can come up with is that Jake wasn't hurt and came back to score the SO winner. Is that the main criteria now?
- Hextall271

Bc it was a good hard hit. Weise clearly made more head contact

You mean "bad goalie" mason? haha
- Hextall271

We know you're a Neuvirth supporter

I hadn't posted about this yet due to sheer frustration. I have zero idea why there wasn't at least a hearing? It looked very similar to hits that have been punished. All I can come up with is that Jake wasn't hurt and came back to score the SO winner. Is that the main criteria now?
- Hextall271

It is very rare that there's a hearing without a suspension that follows -- can only think of one instance where that was the case (and that happened after the player who got hit said right after a game it was accidental and he was just as much responsible). Usually, the hearing is basically a formality. The soon-to-be suspended player gives his side and is then suspended.

While it is possible that Schultz could remain the odd man out against Arizona, it is also possible that Andrew MacDonald could sit out.

I would like to see the pairings change whoever plays:

Ghost-Streit
Provorov-Manning
Schultz/MacDonald-Gudas

Bc it was a good hard hit. Weise clearly made more head contact
- Just5

A good hard hit where he charged, left his feet and made head contact. If Voracek had been concussed, they would have suspended. (Actually, Holzer was not injured,e either).

I would like to see the pairings change whoever plays:

Ghost-Streit
- Feanor

Both guys are struggling defensively. I'd think Hakstol would stay away from considering this right now.