2 positives from the game:
!) NAK didn't score
2) MJL will be happy as a pig in slop since we lost and Torts was a jerkoff
- Don Nachbaur

And NAK will never live down the fact that he dented that FAKE Cup!

What cracks me up is that you actually paid money to watch this team play last week. I mean, you seem to REALLY hate this team, so I do find that comical. Congrats!
- Phillywhiteout

I didn’t pay a plug nickel. I got comped center ice seats.

This is how you attempt to show that you know hockey better than someone else? Just keep on posting jd.

- MJL

It's ironic how much you post during a bad game as opposed to a good game. The Flyers are lucky to have you as their #1 fan!

And NAK will never live down the fact that he dented that FAKE Cup!
- Phillywhiteout

hahaha yes....the fake cup just in case anyone was not aware!

I didn’t pay a plug nickel. I got comped center ice seats.
- PLindbergh31

Ok, I was wondering. You're a better man than me cause I've been offered free tickets, and I still won't go cause I ain't paying those ridiculous prices for food and drink. I could buy an entire case of beer for the price of 3 beers there. WTF!

hahaha yes....the fake cup just in case anyone was not aware!
- Don Nachbaur

This is the $hit that pisses me off about Torts. You make your point and then send the players back out there. They have a game tomorrow night and it's just effing stupid to run your other forwards into the ground. I like Torts, but this is just stupid managing of a team.
- Phillywhiteout

They kept mentioning that it might have been to long a shift where both him an Lyksell didn’t come to bench when they had a chance. That’s why it’s probably better not to guess why a guy gets dressed down down by a coach unless you know the full reason.

Ok, I was wondering. You're a better man than me cause I've been offered free tickets, and I still won't go cause I ain't paying those ridiculous prices for food and drink. I could buy an entire case of beer for the price of 3 beers there. WTF!
- Phillywhiteout

I did spend about $225 on beer.

I did spend about $225 on beer.
- PLindbergh31

Ok, I was wondering. You're a better man than me cause I've been offered free tickets, and I still won't go cause I ain't paying those ridiculous prices for food and drink. I could buy an entire case of beer for the price of 3 beers there. WTF!
- Phillywhiteout

You can always eat and drink before and after, poor excuse to not take advantage of free tickets.

They kept mentioning that it might have been to long a shift where both him an Lyksell didn’t come to bench when they had a chance. That’s why it’s probably better not to guess why a guy gets dressed down down by a coach unless you know the full reason.
- landros 2

I'm not doubting that he had a good reason to dress them down and I don't have a problem with it. It's the NHL and these guys are supposed to be big boys. I just have a problem with him not playing them at all in the third period when you have another game tomorrow night.

You can always eat and drink before and after, poor excuse to not take advantage of free tickets.
- jd250

I should have just said drinks. We usually do eat before the games, but the price of beers are outlandish and we like to drink during the games. And forget about it if you actually want some top shelf liquor. Just let em take your right arm.

I did spend about $225 on beer.
- PLindbergh31

I did spend about $225 on beer.
- PLindbergh31

So what’s that 3 craft beers?

I should have just said drinks. We usually do eat before the games, but the price of beers are outlandish and we like to drink during the games. And forget about it if you actually want some top shelf liquor. Just let em take your right arm.
- Phillywhiteout

I’m so focused on the game, almost as much as if I’m actually playing in it, that I might drink one beer the entire game. I know I’m really too intense when I watch something I’m invested in.

I should have just said drinks. We usually do eat before the games, but the price of beers are outlandish and we like to drink during the games. And forget about it if you actually want some top shelf liquor. Just let em take your right arm.
- Phillywhiteout

Rum runners flasks. You can put them in a jacket pocket and just buy a $12 mixer drink of choice.

I'm not doubting that he had a good reason to dress them down and I don't have a problem with it. It's the NHL and these are supposed to be big boys. I just have a problem with him not playing them at all in the third period when you have another game tomorrow night.
- Phillywhiteout

I agree and this is my problem with Torts. He's so set in his ways that even though he thinks it will help the team, his methods actually hurt the team long term

Playoffs are whole different game. Folks wanna see them make the playoffs. Not that complicated.
- Phillywhiteout

oh yea i'd love to see the flyers make the playoffs to get poop stomped, get a worse draft pick, and acquire nothing to make the team better in the future

Rum runners flasks. You can put them in a jacket pocket and just buy a $12 mixer drink of choice.
- bird_dog_pa

Hmmm...might have to utilize that plan next time. We've considered going to a game if they make the playoffs. Thanks for advice.

oh yea i'd love to see the flyers make the playoffs to get poop stomped, get a worse draft pick, and acquire nothing to make the team better in the future
- 2Real

Oh please, so they miss the playoffs and draft 4 spots higher? Big whoop! This isn't a deep draft and I'd like the kids to get some playoff experience. And no one knows what they are gonna do before the deadline yet. Do those 10-1 Eagles have anything to worry about yet? Oh, and I honestly don't think that they would get stomped if they make the playoffs IF (a big if) they are healthy.

Hmmm...might have to utilize that plan next time. We've considered going to a game if they make the playoffs. Thanks for advice.

- Phillywhiteout

You bet I’ve used them on cruises before all drinks included became a thing.

I agree and this is my problem with Torts. He's so set in his ways that even though he thinks it will help the team, his methods actually hurt the team long term
- Don Nachbaur

What’s hurting the team is they don’t have any elite talent to swing momentum when they need it. When it swung to Washington it was all over. Torts has no effect on that.

Oh please, so they miss the playoffs and draft 4 spots higher? Big whoop! This isn't a deep draft and I'd like the kids to get some playoff experience. And know one knows what they are gonna do before the deadline yet. Do those 10-1 Eagles have anything to worry about yet? Oh, and I honestly don't think that they would get stomped if they make the playoffs IF (a big if) they are healthy.
- Phillywhiteout

Obviously a bad loss but I still believe the Flyers are going to make the playoffs. The Flyers can compete against a lot of teams. They don't have the offense but normally, the way they check and grind, they can be competitive. The issue tonight is they lost their defensive structure. On the Carlsson goal, and on the PK on the Mantha goal. Bad forecheck structure on the Strome goal.

What’s hurting the team is they don’t have any elite talent to swing momentum when they need it. When it swung to Washington it was all over. Torts has no effect on that.
- psuhockey

Not saying your wrong about the elite talent thing, but not sure I agree with your premise. I was listening to NHL Network in the car this afternoon and they mentioned that the Caps are a very hard working team. The Flyers took their foot off the gas after the first period and they got their asses handed to them by a hard working team. They were never able to regain the momentum once they lost it and that's where I agree that they need a game changer. They also really got no stops from their goalie either.

What’s hurting the team is they don’t have any elite talent to swing momentum when they need it. When it swung to Washington it was all over. Torts has no effect on that.
- psuhockey

I agree on that but this teams strength all season has been their team structure. Especially defensively. They lost that tonight. What Tortorella has an effect on is poor coaching decisions and singling out and benching a player like Brink, who has scored 2 goals since being called up and giving Deslauriers 3 shifts in the 3rd period when behind.