I like Gus it's just a learning curve right now. I'm liking how the team is playing the rookies on D-man. I don't know what will happen during the playoffs but right now they are holding their own.
Sestito...yeah he left his feet near the very end but i still don't think it was a penalty. I like his size and he can skate.
the competition to stay in the lineup will be fun to watch.
- phi1671

Charging has more to do with, then just leaving your feet. It's a difficult penalty to understand. But you can't skate half way across the ice in full stride to throw a hit. That's charging. All Sestito needs to do is just stay a hair more under control.

Bourdon (20:13) played more than Timonen (18:53) and Gus (17:44) played a shade under what Timonen played. Hopefully Timonen is fine
- nastyflyergirl

Maybe just trying to limit his minutes before the brutal stretch run kicks in.

Look at March's schedule. They basically play every other day. 16 games in 31 days. Two Saturday-Sunday back to backs, two instances of 6 games in 4 days and mercifully only 3 matinees.

http://flyers.nhl.com/clu...endar.htm?date=03/01/2012

It's amazing really. Imagine in back in Sept. I had told you that by the all-star break Pronger would have missed most of the season and be lost for the year, Jagr would have missed a good chunk of games, Briere and Giroux would miss a handful of games, JVR would have injury issues all season and, most shocking of all, Bryz would have a GAA around 3.00 and a sub .900 save %?? You would think they would be struggling to make the playoffs. Instead they are gunning for first place. Great work by Lavy, the healthy vets and the rooks!! Looking forward to the rest of this year and the future!!
- TS_Downes

I know. I'd have told you that we would need a monster effort from Jagr and for him and Pronger to stay totally healthy, for JVR and Roo to take the next step as budding stars (roo has), Schenn to be having a great season and then Bryz to be in Vezina form. Somehow we've pieced this together. Just the Pronger injury and Bryz struggling would have told me they are at least in 10th.

Maybe just trying to limit his minutes before the brutal stretch run kicks in.

Look at March's schedule. They basically play every other day. 16 games in 31 days. Two Saturday-Sunday back to backs, two instances of 6 games in 4 days and mercifully only 3 matinees.

http://flyers.nhl.com/clu...endar.htm?date=03/01/2012
- Jsaquella

Why are our March sched's always this mental? Seems we alsways play every other nigth in March. Maybe it's just me.

Maybe just trying to limit his minutes before the brutal stretch run kicks in.

Look at March's schedule. They basically play every other day. 16 games in 31 days. Two Saturday-Sunday back to backs, two instances of 6 games in 4 days and mercifully only 3 matinees.

http://flyers.nhl.com/clu...endar.htm?date=03/01/2012
- Jsaquella

those doubleheaders are going to be hell.

Why are our March sched's always this mental? Seems we alsways play every other nigth in March. Maybe it's just me.
- Hextall271

no, you're right. always feels like we spend the entire month being lulled to sleep playing the southeast division, too.

gusty seems to have a larger upside then originally thought, he can skate and move the puck around pretty darn well.

sestito should replace shelly full time, shelly needs to retire, he has lost his spark totally.

bob stole a game, best game he played all year.
- mydoglicks

Shelley hasn't lost his spark, nor does he need to retire. He played well again last night.

u like zac over harrison zolniercyzk? can't keep all three of them, methinks.
- OrangeBlack27

yes but don't tell wes

no, you're right. always feels like we spend the entire month being lulled to sleep playing the southeast division, too.
- OrangeBlack27

I always find that we play less games than other teams leading up to March and then.. wham.. game every other night. exhaustion and injuries.

Bourdon (20:13) played more than Timonen (18:53) and Gus (17:44) played a shade under what Timonen played. Hopefully Timonen is fine
- nastyflyergirl

timonen looked a little off. i didn't even notice the TOIs

those doubleheaders are going to be hell.
- OrangeBlack27

Wouldn't have been a problem had it not been for all those rain delays.

Charging has more to do with, then just leaving your feet. It's a difficult penalty to understand. But you can't skate half way across the ice in full stride to throw a hit. That's charging. All Sestito needs to do is just stay a hair more under control.
- MJL

thanks for the almost definition of Rule 41 of the NHL rulebook

Bourdon (20:13) played more than Timonen (18:53) and Gus (17:44) played a shade under what Timonen played. Hopefully Timonen is fine
- nastyflyergirl

maybe lava just felt like it was a good opportunity to press the kids and let timo rest a bit?

thanks for the almost definition of Rule 41 of the NHL rulebook
- phi1671

Well if you know the rule, then you know it was a penalty and the right call.

maybe lava just felt like it was a good opportunity to press the kids and let timo rest a bit?
- hammarby31

can't believe lavy took his foot off the gas like that. unacceptable.

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can't believe lavy took his foot off the gas like that. unacceptable.
- OrangeBlack27

preposterous.

Well if you know the rule, then you know it was a penalty and the right call.
- MJL

MJL don't preach. We don't always have to agree with you. I didn't think it was a penalty.

Maybe just trying to limit his minutes before the brutal stretch run kicks in.

Look at March's schedule. They basically play every other day. 16 games in 31 days. Two Saturday-Sunday back to backs, two instances of 6 games in 4 days and mercifully only 3 matinees.

http://flyers.nhl.com/clu...endar.htm?date=03/01/2012
- Jsaquella

I'm all for that on many levels. Give Timonen rest as well as give the kids lots of ice time

preposterous.
- hammarby31

yeah that never happens. up by a goal or two and then not being able to close it out.

I'm all for that on many levels. Give Timonen rest as well as give the kids lots of ice time
- nastyflyergirl

i just hope they will start to put on a nice little winning streak at home. I love the fact they have a great road record but it's time to win at home. Better yet for all those breakfast sammich lovers...a nice little win streak and 4 goals a night would be great.

MJL don't preach. We don't always have to agree with you. I didn't think it was a penalty.
- phi1671

The Sestito hit? Absolutely charging. He left his feet, it was the right call. No need to attack MJL, you started it. He responds and you get your panties in a bunch.

cant wait for girouxmez to get scoring again aside from the breakaways

The Sestito hit? Absolutely charging. He left his feet, it was the right call. No need to attack MJL, you started it. He responds and you get your panties in a bunch.

- MBFlyerfan

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