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hello it's me 2050
Location: AR
Joined: 05.14.2021

Apr 5 @ 12:17 PM ET
https://twitter.com/jackiespiegel93/status/1776272685493838012?t=0Jra90hhHBf5wqCuP1MdaA&s=19

If this is true by my calculations both Staal.and Johnson playing tonight. Wow

- Trox88

hopefully nd in as well
Trox88
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 08.12.2020

Apr 5 @ 12:19 PM ET
We'll see if that is the case. This coach is always going to heavily favor veterans.
- MJL


Also suggests Brink back in and Atkinson staying in the lineup. Sure looks like vet lineup. Curious to see if Brink will get above 10 minutes tonight if in lineup.
coffee junkie
Joined: 02.25.2007

Apr 5 @ 12:21 PM ET
https://twitter.com/jackiespiegel93/status/1776272685493838012?t=0Jra90hhHBf5wqCuP1MdaA&s=19

If this is true by my calculations both Staal.and Johnson playing tonight. Wow

- Trox88

Maybe they are secretly tanking and it’s a conspiracy to get the first overall pick. Sadly, the pick will immediately be taken to the hospital after falling off the stage during the draft and never play again.
corduroy
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: “How many times is she gonna ask this f'n question?”, NT
Joined: 12.09.2006

Apr 5 @ 12:22 PM ET
anybody over Johnson... Attard, Ginning, Staal...Johnson 12 games with Flyers -11, has not shown anything
- 3flyerkids



Veteran presence
Stockman72
Season Ticket Holder
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: PA
Joined: 09.28.2020

Apr 5 @ 12:24 PM ET
Maybe they are secretly tanking and it’s a conspiracy to get the first overall pick. Sadly, the pick will immediately be taken to the hospital after falling off the stage during the draft and never play again.
- coffee junkie



🤣🤣🤣
corduroy
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: “How many times is she gonna ask this f'n question?”, NT
Joined: 12.09.2006

Apr 5 @ 12:25 PM ET
https://twitter.com/jackiespiegel93/status/1776272685493838012?t=0Jra90hhHBf5wqCuP1MdaA&s=19

If this is true by my calculations both Staal.and Johnson playing tonight. Wow

- Trox88



We are going to play the kids!
Trox88
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 08.12.2020

Apr 5 @ 12:28 PM ET
We are going to play the kids!
- corduroy


Silver lining for me is the team certainly needs talent upgrades on the ice, but Torts is showing upgrades needed behind the bench besides replacing Rocky. We'll see if Briere will make extensive changes this summer.
Tomahawk
Location: Driver's Seat: Mitch Marner bandwagon. Grab 'em by the Corsi.
Joined: 02.04.2009

Apr 5 @ 12:29 PM ET
I understand that Farabee has been slumping but playing him on the 4th line is a mistake. The best thing for the Flyers is for Farabee to get going again. Playing him on the 4th line in limited minutes is not going to be a good situation for that to happen. This is what Tortorella does. He does not help a player get better. Just further buries a player.
- MJL


No balls tho. Top three lines are for players with balls only. ⚽⚽
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Apr 5 @ 12:32 PM ET
No balls tho. Top three lines are for players with balls only. ⚽⚽
- Tomahawk


As long as we come out of the game with the lead in balls, I'm good.
Flyers_01
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 10.03.2006

Apr 5 @ 12:34 PM ET
pretty sure he has been Ellis'd
- corduroy


and if he hasn't, he should be.
THE EVIL WITHIN
Location: NJ
Joined: 11.20.2017

Apr 5 @ 12:35 PM ET
anybody over Johnson... Attard, Ginning, Staal...Johnson 12 games with Flyers -11, has not shown anything
- 3flyerkids

Dead weight absolutely. He is just capable to dump the puck to icing.
Flyers_01
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 10.03.2006

Apr 5 @ 12:36 PM ET
anybody over Johnson... Attard, Ginning, Staal...Johnson 12 games with Flyers -11, has not shown anything
- 3flyerkids


He's a vet, never give Torts the option of playing a vet. They are like crack to him.

I have never understood why coaches are ok with vets who make mistakes and won't learn from them but flip out when young guys make mistakes they may actually learn from.
2Real
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: IT'S GRITTIN TIME, CA
Joined: 07.14.2007

Apr 5 @ 12:37 PM ET
Veteran presence
- corduroy

this
hello it's me 2050
Location: AR
Joined: 05.14.2021

Apr 5 @ 12:39 PM ET
As long as we come out of the game with the lead in balls, I'm good.
- MJL

balls across the nose oh
FlyersFanInPhoenix
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Joined: 10.31.2020

Apr 5 @ 12:42 PM ET
With the Flyers "luck" they will miss the playoffs by 1 point. Pick is 16th but they win the lottery. Since they can only move up 10 spots they pick 6th - in a not great draft.
mikeyo27
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: NJ
Joined: 01.18.2014

Apr 5 @ 12:43 PM ET
Oh good, Ginning and Attard sitting again. I hope Zemula and Johnson or maybe even Staal continue their dominance.
Bill Meltzer
Editor
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Joined: 07.13.2006

Apr 5 @ 12:52 PM ET
Ivan Fedotov is in goal. Looks like Marc Staal is in and Egor Zamula is scratched.
wcorvette
Season Ticket Holder
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Boynton Beach, FL
Joined: 10.03.2010

Apr 5 @ 12:54 PM ET
I'd rather have Ginning in over Z

I think Ginning has a chance to be a solid 3rd pairing dman

- Bob Habib


I think Zam is struggling, after a long season, if he can have a great summer, he should take another step. I like Ginning, but prefer Attard for puck moving
dick_wilderness
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: The Forests , NJ
Joined: 03.15.2014

Apr 5 @ 12:54 PM ET
Farabee hasn't done anything to earn a 2nd line spot. He's a 3rd liner on most playoff teams.

Most of these guys haven't earned anything yet. Especially the right to feel comfortable in the line up.
mikeyo27
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: NJ
Joined: 01.18.2014

Apr 5 @ 12:56 PM ET
https://twitter.com/jackiespiegel93/status/1776272685493838012?t=0Jra90hhHBf5wqCuP1MdaA&s=19

If this is true by my calculations both Staal.and Johnson playing tonight. Wow

- Trox88


Ahh more potential good news. The prospect of both Johnson and Staal playing can’t possibly hurt the playoff chances. I’m glad all the useless guys are riding the pine, sparing us from watching them not play right or learn. Gurianov. Hmph. Who needs all that speed when you got Cam Atkinson in the lineup?!
Letterkenney
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Dementia Patient in the White House, DC, PA
Joined: 03.20.2020

Apr 5 @ 1:00 PM ET
It would be very Flyer-like for the team to play great tonight and IF to sh!t the bed.
wcorvette
Season Ticket Holder
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Boynton Beach, FL
Joined: 10.03.2010

Apr 5 @ 1:00 PM ET
Ivan Fedotov is in goal. Looks like Marc Staal is in and Egor Zamula is scratched.
- bmeltzer



I hope it works but going from a transition team to this slow D is hard to believe.
coffee junkie
Joined: 02.25.2007

Apr 5 @ 1:00 PM ET
No balls tho. Top three lines are for players with balls only. ⚽⚽
- Tomahawk

Balls are overrated. Have you ever seen a baby being born? Now that’s a tough organ!

Tell those boys to grow a pair of labia!
WhiskeyMan
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: PA
Joined: 04.27.2018

Apr 5 @ 1:05 PM ET
He has shown that already. You're just using empty cliches.
- MJL


When was the last time he has showed it?

Since Feb 6 (26 games), he has 4 goals and 5 assists. For a top winger that is piss poor.

Last 10 games, 2 goals
last 15 games, 4 goals

its not an clichés, it is a show me league like all the other leagues. You want to start, you want starter minutes then show me.

Its why Brink sits, he shows nothing to say he deserves a spot in the NHL, he dominates the AHL but disappears in the NHL.

It s not hold your hand league and hope you perform.


WhiskeyMan
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: PA
Joined: 04.27.2018

Apr 5 @ 1:08 PM ET
I think Zam is struggling, after a long season, if he can have a great summer, he should take another step. I like Ginning, but prefer Attard for puck moving
- wcorvette


I agree, Z is struggling. I would prefer Ginning and Attard. Coaches are going to lean on Vets more than rookies.
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