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jd250
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 01.12.2018

May 3 @ 9:38 PM ET
Wow, I almost forgot what it is like to win a game in regulation by more than 1 goal ...
Tomahawk
Location: Driver's Seat: Mitch Marner bandwagon. Grab 'em by the Corsi.
Joined: 02.04.2009

May 3 @ 9:41 PM ET
Hagg top cheese... night in a nutshell.
biggbear77
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: PA
Joined: 06.14.2019

May 3 @ 9:42 PM ET
first win by more than 1 goal in 33 games. woohoo! too bad they dont play like this more often
MBFlyerfan
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Be nice from now on, NJ
Joined: 03.17.2006

May 3 @ 9:43 PM ET
This game was kind of depressing. Solid effort over three periods. You can say the Pens didn't play all that great and they didn't, but a huge part of that was because of the way the Flyers played.

Too little way too late.

xShoot4WarAmpsx
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Hamilton, ON
Joined: 06.25.2010

May 3 @ 9:44 PM ET
Bill feel free to play along. Here’s a quick list of 1c I would rather have that I believe are true 1c not ranked and random
Bergy
Eichel
Backstrom
Aho
Mackinnon
Mcdavid
Barkov
Scheiffle
Matthews
Point
Oreilly
Crosby
Zinbadahad
Barzal
Kopitar
Here’s some young for debate or maybe if you stress upcoming contract coots gonna want to add fuel to cost/production/worth it?
Zegras
Suzuki
Hughes
Dach
And some like couture debatable

The example is coots is average at best 1c.

Now how many #2c better than coots in that roll ?
Malkin
Tavares
Dubois maybe?
Nugget Hopkins maybe?
That’s all I got for 2c’s

So when you look at it pretty clear you are never winning with coots as 1c
Obviously if coots 1c who’s your2? Or3?

- SMS4016


Your list works against your point.......

Barkov 54 points in 47 games - 1.148 Point Percentage
Scheifele 55 points in 51 Games - 1.078 Point Percentage
Backstrom 51 points in 51 games - 1.0 Point Percentage
Aho 51 points in 52 games - 0.980 Point Percentage
RoR 48 points in 49 games - 0.979 Point Percentage
Kopitar 47 points in 49 games - 0.959 Point Percentage
Couturier 37 points in 41 games - 0.902
Point 46 points in 52 Games - 0.884 Point Percentage
Zibanejad 46 points in 52 games - 0.884 Point Percentage
Bergeron 43 points in 49 games - 0.877 Point Percentage
Eichel 18 points in 21 games - 0.857 Point Percentage
Barzal 41 points in 51 games - 0.803 Point Percentage

How does he not compare?

McDavid, Crosby, Matthews and Mackinnon are generation players. They shouldnt even be listed.

arichardson22
Season Ticket Holder
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Philly, PA
Joined: 06.10.2013

May 3 @ 9:44 PM ET
Bee gonna be 35goals year next year
- SMS4016


Between him, Wade and Forester’s shot releases, we could really have some nice scorers in near future
DANCER
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 10.30.2019

May 3 @ 9:44 PM ET
That game was like the end of a terrifying nightmare...could it be that I'll wake up and we're in the playoffs?
wcorvette
Season Ticket Holder
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Boynton Beach, FL
Joined: 10.03.2010

May 3 @ 9:45 PM ET
If I told you the flyers were 4-2-1 against the pens would you believe they would have this shxt record

This season is whacked
xShoot4WarAmpsx
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Hamilton, ON
Joined: 06.25.2010

May 3 @ 9:49 PM ET
If I told you the flyers were 4-2-1 against the pens would you believe they would have this shxt record

This season is whacked

- wcorvette


Yea you cant put too much stock into this season. Too much weirdness. Honestly just dont think this roster was built to handle such a condensed schedule especially when you have 2 guys that didnt play most of last season or at all. You saw it with a lot of the young guys, their play dropped off considerably as the season went on.

Should point out all the teams that had COVID breakouts in the division had rough seasons. Buffalo and NJ got hit hard, Rangers got hit to start the season and it took them a long time to get to where they are. These teams had to make up a lot of games and fast.

Boston had a little bit of a break but I believe they only had 2 games PPD.
NC Flyers Fan
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 07.19.2018

May 3 @ 9:55 PM ET

Living in the the present...I’ve been smiling so much my face is going to hurt tomorrow.

What a game! Scored more than 3 goals, scored first, kept the opponent to under 3 goals, balanced lineup....

Lyon is fun, competitive battler who can improve with NHL experience and opportunity to get a rhythm. All haters can pipe down...I don’t listen to you anyway.

PLindbergh31
Location: NJ
Joined: 02.01.2008

May 3 @ 9:57 PM ET
7 goals
45 shots

Patrick 0 points, 0 shots.

Could there be a bigger bust/slug?
bird_dog_pa
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: PA
Joined: 07.05.2011

May 3 @ 10:00 PM ET
I have a hard time understanding the reluctance to wear a mask. If you don't want to wear one because someone demands it, simply do it because it definitely reduces the virus's ability to spread to another person. It certainly cannot hurt in any way. The cherry on top is that it also helps reduce cold and flu transmission...these may not kill most people but they sure make you feel like crap. Its not a political statement, its good citizenship
- DANCER


Because if I’m not sick or have the virus I’m not wearing a mask. Plus there are more than enough studies that prove their ineffectiveness.
Let’s not even get into all the front line doctors who actually have treated the wuhan virus come out publicly that the lockdowns mask etc are not the way to treat this.
Of course they all get shutdown and deplatformed.
I would be more than happy to share a good dozen articles explaining we are being scammed.

SMS4016
Joined: 01.27.2011

May 3 @ 10:03 PM ET
Your list works against your point.......

Barkov 54 points in 47 games - 1.148 Point Percentage
Scheifele 55 points in 51 Games - 1.078 Point Percentage
Backstrom 51 points in 51 games - 1.0 Point Percentage
Aho 51 points in 52 games - 0.980 Point Percentage
RoR 48 points in 49 games - 0.979 Point Percentage
Kopitar 47 points in 49 games - 0.959 Point Percentage
Couturier 37 points in 41 games - 0.902
Point 46 points in 52 Games - 0.884 Point Percentage
Zibanejad 46 points in 52 games - 0.884 Point Percentage
Bergeron 43 points in 49 games - 0.877 Point Percentage
Eichel 18 points in 21 games - 0.857 Point Percentage
Barzal 41 points in 51 games - 0.803 Point Percentage

How does he not compare?

McDavid, Crosby, Matthews and Mackinnon are generation players. They shouldnt even be listed.

- xShoot4WarAmpsx


Fake news... who cares about ppg? When did those points come? And sure if you want to say things like well defensively than sure coots ranks much higher than mcdavid. Would you take coots over mcdavid? It’s an overall all together comparison. Surely it’s been established and undeniable coots is extremely good defensively. It’s the offensive as far as clutch. And you’re conviently using this year only stay. Mika 2 games with 6 points in each against us. When’s last time coots put up 6 points in a game? Twice? In a 2 week period? I can see debating a player like couture or seguin or something but Bergy? Really ? How many cups? How many selke? And you’d rather have coots? Said nobody ever
SMS4016
Joined: 01.27.2011

May 3 @ 10:05 PM ET
Because if I’m not sick or have the virus I’m not wearing a mask. Plus there are more than enough studies that prove their ineffectiveness.
Let’s not even get into all the front line doctors who actually have treated the wuhan virus come out publicly that the lockdowns mask etc are not the way to treat this.
Of course they all get shutdown and deplatformed.
I would be more than happy to share a good dozen articles explaining we are being scammed.

- bird_dog_pa

Well hopefully if you ever need major surgery the surgeon and nurses don’t wear mask in the operating room. You know mask don’t help
stayinthefnnet
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Joined: 01.12.2012

May 3 @ 10:05 PM ET
7 goals
45 shots

Patrick 0 points, 0 shots.

Could there be a bigger bust/slug?

- PLindbergh31

Thank god you’re here
DANCER
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 10.30.2019

May 3 @ 10:07 PM ET
Because if I’m not sick or have the virus I’m not wearing a mask. Plus there are more than enough studies that prove their ineffectiveness.
Let’s not even get into all the front line doctors who actually have treated the wuhan virus come out publicly that the lockdowns mask etc are not the way to treat this.
Of course they all get shutdown and deplatformed.
I would be more than happy to share a good dozen articles explaining we are being scammed.

- bird_dog_pa

Just saying things doesn't make them true. No studies have shown masks are ineffective. Just calling this thing the Wuhan virus shows how silly you are. You think you are making some ridiculous political statement by not wearing a mask. Don't... put others at risk...
SMS4016
Joined: 01.27.2011

May 3 @ 10:09 PM ET
Because if I’m not sick or have the virus I’m not wearing a mask. Plus there are more than enough studies that prove their ineffectiveness.
Let’s not even get into all the front line doctors who actually have treated the wuhan virus come out publicly that the lockdowns mask etc are not the way to treat this.
Of course they all get shutdown and deplatformed.
I would be more than happy to share a good dozen articles explaining we are being scammed.

- bird_dog_pa

Why stop there. You gotta sneeze? Let loose. You gotta cough? Let loose. Why sneeze or cough into your arm right. On 2nd thought aim it right at people. Obviously a mask isn’t 100% even if it’s 1% it’s still better than 0. Why do you people not get that through your thick ignorant skulls. And to further for the future it’s not about just you. For you no mask dummies in future post Covid bs if you’re sick or feeling you might be put a mask on to protect your fellow human beings you self centered twits
PLindbergh31
Location: NJ
Joined: 02.01.2008

May 3 @ 10:10 PM ET
Thank god you’re here
- stayinthefnnet


The Flyers season series success against the Penguins shows how much they have underachieved this year. Going through the motions with zero effort and no compete. Sad.
bird_dog_pa
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: PA
Joined: 07.05.2011

May 3 @ 10:15 PM ET
Well hopefully if you ever need major surgery the surgeon and nurses don’t wear mask in the operating room. You know mask don’t help
- SMS4016


Typical mouth breather. It’s not even worth explaining anything to you.
Surgeons don’t wear masks to prevent viral transmission instead to keep respiratory droplets from dropping into exposed tissue etc.
You, must comply be a good comrade wear a mask don’t ask questions. Mask your toddlers and children.
Mask up while you jog, mask up while alone on a beach on a blustery day.
If it makes you feel better then wear a mask.
bird_dog_pa
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: PA
Joined: 07.05.2011

May 3 @ 10:18 PM ET
Why stop there. You gotta sneeze? Let loose. You gotta cough? Let loose. Why sneeze or cough into your arm right. On 2nd thought aim it right at people. Obviously a mask isn’t 100% even if it’s 1% it’s still better than 0. Why do you people not get that through your thick ignorant skulls. And to further for the future it’s not about just you. For you no mask dummies in future post Covid bs if you’re sick or feeling you might be put a mask on to protect your fellow human beings you self centered twits
- SMS4016


Ok brainiac what kind of doctor are you? Do you work in a field designing or servicing HVAC units?
When plenty of doctors with extensive and impressive credentials say they don’t work and do more harm than good then I will make a decision best suited for me and my family.
SMS4016
Joined: 01.27.2011

May 3 @ 10:19 PM ET
Why stop there. You gotta sneeze? Let loose. You gotta cough? Let loose. Why sneeze or cough into your arm right. On 2nd thought aim it right at people. Obviously a mask isn’t 100% even if it’s 1% it’s still better than 0. Why do you people not get that through your thick ignorant skulls. And to further for the future it’s not about just you. For you no mask dummies in future post Covid bs if you’re sick or feeling you might be put a mask on to protect your fellow human beings you self centered twits
- SMS4016


And for the record personally I believe it was major political move the mask mandates. But they do help overall. I personally changed very little as far as going out this whole time. I’ve travelled (did not fly) went to restaurants casinos stores as I normally would. poop I just got back a few days ago from weekend trip to philly. No problem wearing mask at any of those places using hand sanitizer in and out of locations. Funny thing. Even though I changed very very little overall in last year outside of mask and sanitizer hmmmm I haven’t gotten sick since December 2019. No colds no nothing. Usually have 2 sometimes 3 bouts with the common cold. Lasting from 3-4 days to 2weeks. Funny how the flu season stats were way down.
bird_dog_pa
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: PA
Joined: 07.05.2011

May 3 @ 10:21 PM ET
Missed the first period. This game goes to show that this team can play better than they have
The pens probably took the flyers lightly a little bit but they look like they played with interest in the outcome.
ClaudeFather
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: west haven, CT
Joined: 08.14.2015

May 3 @ 10:21 PM ET
Typical mouth breather. It’s not even worth explaining anything to you.
Surgeons don’t wear masks to prevent viral transmission instead to keep respiratory droplets from dropping into exposed tissue etc.
You, must comply be a good comrade wear a mask don’t ask questions. Mask your toddlers and children.
Mask up while you jog, mask up while alone on a beach on a blustery day.
If it makes you feel better then wear a mask.

- bird_dog_pa

Go jerk off man you’re scaring everyone
stayinthefnnet
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Joined: 01.12.2012

May 3 @ 10:25 PM ET
The Flyers season series success against the Penguins shows how much they have underachieved this year. Going through the motions with zero effort and no compete. Sad.
- PLindbergh31

You aren’t completely wrong. I still think your largest issue is the mix of players. That being said, they definitely don’t get up for other teams like they consistently do for the pens, and they don’t have the talent to not bring it heavily the majority of nights and come out on top. Playing the pens basically is the flyers playoffs in their minds.
bird_dog_pa
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: PA
Joined: 07.05.2011

May 3 @ 10:26 PM ET
And for the record personally I believe it was major political move the mask mandates. But they do help overall. I personally changed very little as far as going out this whole time. I’ve travelled (did not fly) went to restaurants casinos stores as I normally would. poop I just got back a few days ago from weekend trip to philly. No problem wearing mask at any of those places using hand sanitizer in and out of locations. Funny thing. Even though I changed very very little overall in last year outside of mask and sanitizer hmmmm I haven’t gotten sick since December 2019. No colds no nothing. Usually have 2 sometimes 3 bouts with the common cold. Lasting from 3-4 days to 2weeks. Funny how the flu season stats were way down.
- SMS4016


If anything this helped people be more aware to keep their hands away from their faces and to keep their hands clean.
Actually cleaning things such as door handles etc help.
I haven’t been sick in a long time and I’m not what I would call young.
I don’t get a flu shot and somehow I don’t get the flu.
Just about everything the government said we should do was wrong.
Yet let’s keep doing things that don’t work just to make people feel better.
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