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opeth_pa
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: The Implication
Joined: 12.13.2011

Apr 7 @ 9:21 AM ET
I don't believe the Flyers can pass Columbus but they can pass NJ so Flyers win and NJ loses. St Louis loses for draft pick purposes of course.
- nastyflyergirl


The Flyers are 1 point behind both the Devils and Blue Jackets with all 3 teams havinf 1 game left.

If the Flyers win and the other two lose the Flyers finish 3rd in the division.
johndewar
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: South Jersey, NJ
Joined: 01.16.2009

Apr 7 @ 9:25 AM ET
Very excited for our game against Florida on Tuesday!

/initiates reverse jinx
jmatchett383
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Newark, DE
Joined: 03.09.2010

Apr 7 @ 9:25 AM ET
They will not bring Flip back will they. There has to be better options out there for that position for the money
- Daceroni


You'd hope so.

But today, I don't give a (frank) about next year or June. Just win today, and worry about all of the bullpoop later.

Just (frank)ing win.
nastyflyergirl
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: this space for rent, PA
Joined: 09.19.2006

Apr 7 @ 9:30 AM ET
Flyer can end up in 3rd in metro and pass CLB and NJ by winning their game and CLB and NJ both losing.
So if that happens they get Pitt.

- Marc D



yeah I don't want that so I am sticking with Flyers win, NJ lose, Columbus win. Honestly there isn't a team they could play, if they get in, that I would say we are going to win. I just think Washington is the best match up and best chance
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Apr 7 @ 9:32 AM ET
Lol

Prefer to hear it from m him

- wcorvette


There is an obvious track record. Tell me who labels players as incompetent?
Daceroni
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: AB
Joined: 11.20.2006

Apr 7 @ 9:33 AM ET
You'd hope so.

But today, I don't give a (frank) about next year or June. Just win today, and worry about all of the bullpoop later.

Just (frank)ing win.

- jmatchett383

ya for sure just thought I would throw something out there! You got your seat at the bar yet!!
nastyflyergirl
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: this space for rent, PA
Joined: 09.19.2006

Apr 7 @ 9:33 AM ET
draft pick related and assuming neither teams win the lottery or are in the final 4, the Flyers pick would fall between 15-19 and St. Louis' between 14-17.
opeth_pa
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: The Implication
Joined: 12.13.2011

Apr 7 @ 9:37 AM ET
draft pick related and assuming neither teams win the lottery or are in the final 4, the Flyers pick would fall between 15-19 and St. Louis' between 14-17.
- nastyflyergirl


Will 100% take that.

Should be solid depth to an already loaded propsect pool..that or give them the ability to make a trade of some sort possibly.
Pelle31Forever
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: PA
Joined: 05.20.2014

Apr 7 @ 9:38 AM ET
Handle your business this afternoon men. Don't make us scoreboard watch tonight and possibly tomorrow
nastyflyergirl
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: this space for rent, PA
Joined: 09.19.2006

Apr 7 @ 9:41 AM ET
Handle your business this afternoon men. Don't make us scoreboard watch tonight and possibly tomorrow
- Pelle31Forever



for sure. If Tampa wins tonight against Carolina as they should Boston cannot catch them so I don't feel as confident in Florida losing either game this weekend.
Daceroni
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: AB
Joined: 11.20.2006

Apr 7 @ 9:44 AM ET
draft pick related and assuming neither teams win the lottery or are in the final 4, the Flyers pick would fall between 15-19 and St. Louis' between 14-17.
- nastyflyergirl

Do they not have the option to move it to next year as well, or maybe I misunderstood the deal, or is it only if they make the playoffs?
wcorvette
Season Ticket Holder
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Boynton Beach, FL
Joined: 10.03.2010

Apr 7 @ 9:45 AM ET
for sure. If Tampa wins tonight against Carolina as they should Boston cannot catch them so I don't feel as confident in Florida losing either game this weekend.
- nastyflyergirl

Boston wins out and Tampa wins out, doesn’t Boston own the tie breaker
opeth_pa
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: The Implication
Joined: 12.13.2011

Apr 7 @ 9:55 AM ET
The thing that has me most annoyed about this season..if the Flyers had half the points they gave up in overtime or last min losses we are talking about them being the top team in the division..

That is a key for them next season to go to the next level.
Flyers1218
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: New York, NY
Joined: 06.28.2007

Apr 7 @ 9:56 AM ET
If Hakstol is incompetent, you have nothing to worry about. He'll be fired. I suspect in the end, where the real incompetence lies in that statement will be apparent just as it is now.
- MJL

Not today. Let’s be positive.
rinaldo
Joined: 05.10.2011

Apr 7 @ 10:02 AM ET
Does the coach get fired if they miss the playoffs?
BiggE
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: SELL THE DAMN TEAM!
Joined: 04.17.2012

Apr 7 @ 10:03 AM ET
They will not bring Flip back will they. There has to be better options out there for that position for the money
- Daceroni


LOL, they have better options than Filppula in house, right now.

MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Apr 7 @ 10:04 AM ET
The thing that has me most annoyed about this season..if the Flyers had half the points they gave up in overtime or last min losses we are talking about them being the top team in the division..

That is a key for them next season to go to the next level.

- opeth_pa



No doubt but that's the type of team they've been all season. Living on a very fine edge between winning a losing. That's how they've had both a 10 game losing streak and a 10 game winning streak.
BiggE
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: SELL THE DAMN TEAM!
Joined: 04.17.2012

Apr 7 @ 10:04 AM ET
Flyer can end up in 3rd in metro and pass CLB and NJ by winning their game and CLB and NJ both losing.
So if that happens they get Pitt.

- Marc D


I don't even care who they play. With their current goaltending, and lack of quality depth at both forward and D, they aren't beating anyone anyway. I just want to see them get in and let the kids experience the intensity of playoff hockey.

edit: This is why Hagg should be back in the lineup for game 1. They have no shot at winning a Cup, none. The 2010 team OTOH, other than in goal, was a great team that underperformed for most of the season. This team though, is just an average team. Let the kids get as much playoff experience as possible. There is nothing to be gained by sitting Hagg in the playoffs.
BiggE
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: SELL THE DAMN TEAM!
Joined: 04.17.2012

Apr 7 @ 10:06 AM ET
You'd hope so.

But today, I don't give a (frank) about next year or June. Just win today, and worry about all of the bullpoop later.

Just (frank)ing win.

- jmatchett383

BiggE
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: SELL THE DAMN TEAM!
Joined: 04.17.2012

Apr 7 @ 10:07 AM ET
The thing that has me most annoyed about this season..if the Flyers had half the points they gave up in overtime or last min losses we are talking about them being the top team in the division..

That is a key for them next season to go to the next level.

- opeth_pa


Well, that and getting healthy and consistently good goaltending.
Bill Meltzer
Editor
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Joined: 07.13.2006

Apr 7 @ 10:08 AM ET
yeah I don't want that so I am sticking with Flyers win, NJ lose, Columbus win. Honestly there isn't a team they could play, if they get in, that I would say we are going to win. I just think Washington is the best match up and best chance
- nastyflyergirl


I am not afraid of the Penguins. Look at their 5-on-5 GA and notice that they are 27th in NHL. None of the four teams below them are in the playoffs. Six of the seven teams immediately above them (except FLA, who can be eliminated today if Flyers take care of business) are not in the playoffs, either. While I don't particularly think the Flyers are the right team to beat them in a playoff series , I think someone will expose thin blueline depth and so-so goaltending.
Atomic Wedgie
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: The centre of the hockey universe
Joined: 07.31.2006

Apr 7 @ 10:10 AM ET
Boston wins out and Tampa wins out, doesn’t Boston own the tie breaker
- wcorvette

No.

First tie-breaker is ROW.

Unless Tampa wins in shootout and Bruins win both in regulation or OT. Then it would be tied.

Then it goes to head to head.

Boston wins that.
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Apr 7 @ 10:12 AM ET
I don't even care who they play. With their current goaltending, and lack of quality depth at both forward and D, they aren't beating anyone anyway. I just want to see them get in and let the kids experience the intensity of playoff hockey.

edit: This is why Hagg should be back in the lineup for game 1. They have no shot at winning a Cup, none. The 2010 team OTOH, other than in goal, was a great team that underperformed for most of the season. This team though, is just an average team. Let the kids get as much playoff experience as possible. There is nothing to be gained by sitting Hagg in the playoffs.

- BiggE


In the NHL anything can happen. 8 seeds have knocked off 1 seeds. When they Flyers play as they're capable of, they can be competitive with any team. No doubt that they'll need quality goaltending but I'm not ready to write them off as a first round exit.
Atomic Wedgie
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: The centre of the hockey universe
Joined: 07.31.2006

Apr 7 @ 10:16 AM ET
In the NHL anything can happen. 8 seeds have knocked off 1 seeds. When they Flyers play as they're capable of, they can be competitive with any team. No doubt that they'll nee quality goaltending but I'm not ready to write them off as a first round exit.
- MJL

Tampa Bay has been giving up a poopton of goals lately - they could be in trouble against a patient team.

And Washington is Washington.
nastyflyergirl
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: this space for rent, PA
Joined: 09.19.2006

Apr 7 @ 10:20 AM ET
Do they not have the option to move it to next year as well, or maybe I misunderstood the deal, or is it only if they make the playoffs?
- Daceroni



the pick is top 10 protected
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