Maybe Rinaldo plays with the regular 4th line shift. I'm not knocking Shelley. IMO that roster spot could be better utilized. Third line of Couturier, Read, and Simmonds looks good to me.
- bird_dog

No he wouldn't have. Laviolette shortened the bench and went with 3 lines. Harry Z did not see a single shift in the 3rd period.

Ok time for some rumors

on the bright side the Flyers won the face off battle

And if that player was in the lineup, they would have played how much in this game?
- MJL

That depends on how good the player shows he is. We won't know that until he gets a chance to show us.

there is fecal matter left in an abandoned tenement slum crack house that represented a greater effort than most of the flyers did tonite.
- isaiah520

You ever seen crackheads? They don't eat enough to take a dump

That's kind of my point, although had Rinaldo been playing, I doubt he would have seen much more ice time than Shelley did.
- Jsaquella

Maybe. But that younger player is gaining valuable experience and also has a future with the Flyers. Lets be honest from what we have seen so far I dont know if this team is consistant enough to win the cup.

well, that pretty much sucked.

good game by Bob ... and ... uhm, the beer vendors.

I don't even really blame him. Laviolette isn't exactly using him like that and when he is out there, nobody wants to fight him.
- Jsaquella

Im not blaming him either. There was way more problems than whether he fought or not. I just wanna see what's growing on the farm.

Shelley is a terrible hockey player, can't fight and has a cap hit of 1.1 mill. He will always be criticized and be the topic of many jokes as he should be. This team sucks and has many problems ...but we are stuck watching this garbage hockey, have no control over anything and can only sulk, be frustrated and bash Jody Shelley.
- keatondixon

yes, tonite they sucked but they are still near the top of the conference w/o their best dman and leader, with avg goaltending - tonite notwithstanding - and six rookies getting significant time.

I'm upset, but looking at the bright side. Rangers and De ils also both lost. This could certainly be a huge wake up call. Flyers have looked as though they feel they can just show up and beat the Isles... not acceptable. Bob was exceptional and feel for him on the 3rd goal. Danny B is really fighting it. Jagr cant just show up for the 3rd. Forward on the point during the PP is hurting bad. Coburn has regressed more than anyone on the team... Carle gets killed on here and Coby is easily the most lost and timid 6-5 player I've ever seen. It's one loss in a season the Flyers will def make the playoffs... the team is young and learning. Montreal still sucks and is in last place.

The flyers beat writers are just horrible. That was a weak presser with Lavi, didn't ask the tough questions that's for sure.

You ever seen crackheads? They don't eat enough to take a dump
- Jsaquella

oh crap!

That depends on how good the player shows he is. We won't know that until he gets a chance to show us.
- JoeRussomanno

I can pretty much tell you Joe, with the way Laviolette coached tonight, that player wouldn't have played much. How the game went dictated that. A Phantom call up isn't going to do much for them in a situation like tonight.

Maybe. But that younger player is gaining valuable experience and also has a future with the Flyers. Lets be honest from what we have seen so far I dont know if this team is consistant enough to win the cup.
- stveshdy

I don't know that they are either, which is why I'm not trading for Shea Weber or other big name, expensive defenseman at the TDL.

You ever seen crackheads? They don't eat enough to take a dump
- Jsaquella

If they OD they will

oh crap!
- isaiah520

I can tell none of you ever took a crack dump, ok well neither have i but think about it.

Im not blaming him either. There was way more problems than whether he fought or not. I just wanna see what's growing on the farm.
- JoeRussomanno

I really want to see Giroux get going. He hasn't scored a goal, indoors anyhow, since December 21st

I can pretty much tell you Joe, with the way Laviolette coached tonight, that player wouldn't have played much. How the game went dictated that. A Phantom call up isn't going to do much for them in a situation like tonight.
- MJL

Throw out tonight I just want to start seeing what these guys in Adirondack have. Maybe they can come in and give you something like Read is. We won't know until they get a shot.

If they OD they will
- JoeRussomanno

It was a joke. Whenever I smoke rocks I get the runs

I don't know that they are either, which is why I'm not trading for Shea Weber or other big name, expensive defenseman at the TDL.
- Jsaquella

It all starts defensively, and with taking care of the puck. Horrendous tonight. In fact laughable. I can't explain this, but some changes need to be made.

ok, fecal matter not convincing as an analogy

well, that was an abortion

I really want to see Giroux get going. He hasn't scored a goal, indoors anyhow, since December 21st
- Jsaquella

YEa that too, my gosh that top line isn't impressing me much lately.

I don't know that they are either, which is why I'm not trading for Shea Weber or other big name, expensive defenseman at the TDL.
- Jsaquella

I think if they traded for a Weber you have to look past this year. That kind of deal is for the future and to have a number one guy in his prime with a young talented team.

It was a joke. Whenever I smoke rocks I get the runs
- Jsaquella

I figured that was a joke just hoping this last one is too

Throw out tonight I just want to start seeing what these guys in Adirondack have. Maybe they can come in and give you something like Read is. We won't know until they get a shot.
- JoeRussomanno

Joe, if there was a Matt Read down there, we would've seen him already. At best there are some 4th line players there. And if Shelley doesn't play, I like the 4th line of Rinaldo, Couturier, and Harry Z. And if JVR is back, then one of Rinaldo or harry Z is going to be scratched along with Shelley. So I don't see a point in bringing up a Phantom.