Looks like Donatelli may have some problems along with Guerin. Not sure why it's taken so long for this to come out. Frankly, I'm not sure why Skalde didn't do what any self respecting man would do FFS.... beat the living sheet out of Donatelli and then tell management why he did it. That would have solved the problem right away and given Donatelli some scars to remember it.
- Letterkenney

I'm sure Skalde didn't want his traumatized wife having her private parts talked about in the news, didn't want to go to jail for assault himself, didn't want to commit career suicide and he apparently didn't want to upend the team's season.

Saddest thing is, when the Skaldes reported the assault to Clark Donatelli's wife, she said "that's just Clark being Clark".

I'm sure Skalde didn't want his traumatized wife having her private parts talked about in the news, didn't want to go to jail for assault himself, didn't want to commit career suicide and he apparently didn't want to upend the team's season.

Saddest thing is, when the Skaldes reported the assault to Clark Donatelli's wife, she said "that's just Clark being Clark".


- Tomahawk

Like I said... I don't care who he is to me and I don't care about jail. The SOB just assaulted HIS WIFE! I'll take some jail time and I'll be happy to make it public if I have to. But Mario's gonna know why Donatelli looks like he went through a meat grinder. And if Donatelli doesn't want it to go public, he'll not press any charges. THAT is the deal. And he's in no position to negotiate. That's just man code, brotha!!

Like I said... I don't care who he is to me and I don't care about jail. The SOB just assaulted HIS WIFE! I'll take some jail time and I'll be happy to make it public if I have to. But Mario's gonna know why Donatelli looks like he went through a meat grinder. And if Donatelli doesn't want it to go public, he'll not press any charges. THAT is the deal. And he's in no position to negotiate. That's just man code, brotha!!
- Letterkenney

If it were all really that simple.

Totally agree. Although it is true there are more methods for applying pressure than there used to be (such as the points moving laterally, looking for lanes & plays), the value of getting a puck in close proximity to the net can't be understated. The problem I see is many d men get those pucks too high. Goalies are able to trap pucks for face offs etc. The challenge is keeping shots low to force rebounds, deflections with both opposing players and your own sticks and being opportunistic down low. Getting non shooting players in position is key, otherwise can't take advantage of loose pucks. Bad power plays are ones where non shooting players don't crash the net, are too stationary or expect the shooter to make it all happen from a distance. Those do happen on occasion, but is not high percentage.
- BluehorseShoe64

Completely agreed. When he was playing, Kimmo Timonen was really good at just putting a puck at the net. Wasn't trying necessarily to beat the goalie from distance but to create a net mouth play. Sometimes they go in also.

flyers - 230 over 5.5 goals. Gl -1.5 + 110

Where is the value?
- hello it's me 2050

There isn't any money to be made on this game? I looked and wasn't impressed with any of it.

Completely agreed. When he was playing, Kimmo Timonen was really good at just putting a puck at the net. Wasn't trying necessarily to beat the goalie from distance but to create a net mouth play. Sometimes they go in also.
- MJL

or the good old shooting it wide on purpose.

If it were all really that simple.
- Tomahawk

that's the thing. for most people it is that simple.

If it were all really that simple.
- Tomahawk

Actually, some things are really that simple. Assault my wife, get your azz beat to a pulp. We'll figure out what to do after that, but make no mistake, justice will be dished out in the form of immediate punishment.

that's the thing. for most people it is that simple.
- Peter Richards

Yes. There's just sometimes when the man code MUST be enforced, and that is one of them.

Yes. There's just sometimes when the man code MUST be enforced, and that is one of them.
- Letterkenney

IMO it comes down to your character and self respect.

Actually, some things are really that simple. Assault my wife, get your azz beat to a pulp. We'll figure out what to do after that, but make no mistake, justice will be dished out in the form of immediate punishment.
- Letterkenney

Beats chest, rips shirt open.

Beats chest, rips shirt open.
- Tomahawk

Perhaps you're comfortable examining the nuances of your wife being assaulted. I am not. We're just different that way, Tomahawk.

See you game time!

Beats chest, rips shirt open.
- Tomahawk

Nah, it's not about that. Its about protecting your family. Someone messes with my wife or my children, they have an issue.

Trap games are the hob goblin of mediocre teams.

Two points on the line tonight. Get the win.

Let’s go Flyers!

Target his weakness? A OK! That's the game.

"Run" him with an intent to injure or intimidate him? That's over the line.
- Letterkenney

Ghost going down tonight a la Friedman!! Who gets the first shot? I say TK runs him and then chirps him some. A running bet in the room.....perhaps a reward? You know, these guys probably want some paybacks for all the games Ghost cost them with his defensive gaffs!!

Ghost going down tonight a la Friedman!! Who gets the first shot? I say TK runs him and then chirps him some. A running bet in the room.....perhaps a reward? You know, these guys probably want some paybacks for all the games Ghost cost them with his defensive gaffs!!
- Phillywhiteout

Oh yeah.

I'm sure Skalde didn't want his traumatized wife having her private parts talked about in the news, didn't want to go to jail for assault himself, didn't want to commit career suicide and he apparently didn't want to upend the team's season.

Saddest thing is, when the Skaldes reported the assault to Clark Donatelli's wife, she said "that's just Clark being Clark".


- Tomahawk

It boggles my mind when people ask why it took so long. People process things differently. She is not a Pentium processor, nor is her husband.

😆 Morganti looks like Taryn's gran gran dad

Ghost going down tonight a la Friedman!! Who gets the first shot? I say TK runs him and then chirps him some. A running bet in the room.....perhaps a reward? You know, these guys probably want some paybacks for all the games Ghost cost them with his defensive gaffs!!
- Phillywhiteout

Flyers 6 Yotes 2. Cam hat trick, G 4 apples.

keller doing his voracek impression

Ugh the worst start in NHL history looks great vs Flyers

Ugh the worst start in NHL history looks great vs Flyers
- THE EVIL WITHIN

minus the record the arizona goalie has better stats than hart