Bill Meltzer: Wrap: Flyers Beat Rangers, 5-3

nice

Rest of the season is window dressing.

Bring on the playoffs

Win the division! And for the love of god get Nate Thompson the hell out of the lineup.

Rest of the season is window dressing.

Bring on the playoffs


- Just5

Flyers have themselves in a great spot but they need to continue to win. They control their destiny but a decent losing streak could have them battling again.

Win the division! And for the love of god get Nate Thompson the hell out of the lineup.
- PLindbergh31

Bunnaman is better for that line.

Think they need to go back to Farabee or bun instead of Thomson ? What do you think Bill?

Great b2b wins. Like the PP is going but the PK could use some work. Like you said, Hart had no chance in the last 2. Team is playing with a lot of confidence.

But man, Thompson has not looked good. I can understand a game plus to get acclimated, but he just does not look good out there.

Farabee sent back down

Rest of the season is window dressing.

Bring on the playoffs
- Just5

lmao when i said 87% to make it i meant it

One hell of a surprising year. It’s reminiscent of the 07-08 team

just watched the condensed version of the game grant had a great game 3rd period could have been better

One hell of a surprising year. It’s reminiscent of the 07-08 team
- Just5

we just need a jason smith captain

Its a nice change to be saying “is it the playoffs yet?” in March and not “is it the draft yet.”

Team has not looked this good since the Lavi days.

Its a nice change to be saying “is it the playoffs yet?” in March and not “is it the draft yet.”

Team has not looked this good since the Lavi days.
- hereticpride

a good coach will do that

They made it annoying at the end. A 6-1 finish (topped with a Hayes goal) would have shut the Rags fans down until post draft.

Gotta remember to bring it all 60. They pulled their usual first 10 BS in the third.

I’ll give it to this team, they took their 3 “mini series” against FLA, CLU, and NYR and OWNED it.

BLAST THE JETBOY BABY!!!

we just need a jason smith captain who doesn’t beat his wife to a pulp
- 2Real

I guess fletch can find that

Like so many games where teams get up by a huge margin the Flyers stepped off the gas a bit in the third and the Rangers elevated their play. I don't think one was more responsible for the outcome in the third then the other but rather a combo of both enabled the Rangers to score two goals.

Regardless of any of that the Flyers didn't have a great ES game and their PK came up a bit short in the third. One game doesnt indicate a trend to me so I would expect they will be back to a shot limiting team on Wed.

Overall , as a Flyers fan, its really hard to be unhappy with much about this team right now. If the Caps lose tonight then Wed is for first in the division. As of right now they have the sixth most points in the league let alone anything at the conf\division level.

It's a fun time to be a fan of this team!

Agree Thompson looks shaky but give him a few games. He might be needed in the playoffs. Would much rather him learn the system now and not in elimination games. Bunny and farabee will be back.

Like so many games where teams get up by a huge margin the Flyers stepped off the gas a bit in the third and the Rangers elevated their play. I don't think one was more responsible for the outcome in the third then the other but rather a combo of both enabled the Rangers to score two goals.

Regardless of any of that the Flyers didn't have a great ES game and their PK came up a bit short in the third. One game doesnt indicate a trend to me so I would expect they will be back to a shot limiting team on Wed.

Overall , as a Flyers fan, its really hard to be unhappy with much about this team right now. If the Caps lose tonight then Wed is for first in the division. As of right now they have the sixth most points in the league let alone anything at the conf\division level.

It's a fun time to be a fan of this team!
- opeth_pa

Games like this happen. That they were able to win the game on skill plays while not having their A game is a sign of an improved team. In the past when not having their A game at ES, they'd would lose games. No team can have their best level of play in every game.

just watched the condensed version of the game grant had a great game 3rd period could have been better
- 2Real

I watched the X rated version. Tombstone take to many penalties

Agree Thompson looks shaky but give him a few games. He might be needed in the playoffs. Would much rather him learn the system now and not in elimination games. Bunny and farabee will be back.
- GPerogie

How many games, give or take, would you give him before making a switch?

Depends on situation. Flyers are winning so they can afford to give him time. If we were losing games, there would be more urgency to make a change. Flyers will likely ride it out

Games like this happen. That they were able to win the game on skill plays while not having their A game is a sign of an improved team. In the past when not having their A game at ES, they'd would lose games. No team can have their best level of play in every game.
- MJL

Absolutely true

They made it annoying at the end. A 6-1 finish (topped with a Hayes goal) would have shut the Rags fans down until post draft.

Gotta remember to bring it all 60. They pulled their usual first 10 BS in the third.

I’ll give it to this team, they took their 3 “mini series” against FLA, CLU, and NYR and OWNED it.

BLAST THE JETBOY BABY!!!
- Wingdestroyer

I made it into a ringtone. If anyone wants the file PM me your email