this is madness
- Crimsoninja

Why? Tampa gives us fits every time we play them. I do not want to see the 0-4-1 during this playoffs. Boston has good defense and great goaltending with a good offense... that is the Flyers Kryptonite. Crosby is a game changer, and Fluery is a good goalie... Add Crosby to Malkin and Fluery and they become a tough team to match up against...

In order for us to play the devils, Pitts would have to be jumped by both the Devils and Flyers... So I doubt that is going to happen. I say we end up between 4 and 6 either facing the Penguins at 4 or 5, or 6th facing Panthers or Caps...

People keep saying the 6th seed is preferable, but I would rather the 4th... and hope NYR and Bos get eliminated just like in 2010...

Best outcome...
Rangers- Caps...Caps win
Boston- Ottawa...Boston win
Panthers- Devils... Devils win
Flyers- Pitt... Flyers win

Boston-Caps.. Caps win
Flyers-Devils... Flyers win

Flyers-Caps... Flyers Win.... Woot... 2010 all over again... Cheers... wouldnt it be nice?

When used in the correct way, it absolutely tells you what's actually happening on the ice
- MJL

And how long have you argued that its not a good stat in itself to use to grade players?

Why? Tampa gives us fits every time we play them. I do not want to see the 0-4-1 during this playoffs. Boston has good defense and great goaltending with a good offense... that is the Flyers Kryptonite. Crosby is a game changer, and Fluery is a good goalie... Add Crosby to Malkin and Fluery and they become a tough team to match up against...

In order for us to play the devils, Pitts would have to be jumped by both the Devils and Flyers... So I doubt that is going to happen. I say we end up between 4 and 6 either facing the Penguins at 4 or 5, or 6th facing Panthers or Caps...

People keep saying the 6th seed is preferable, but I would rather the 4th... and hope NYR and Bos get eliminated just like in 2010...

Best outcome...
Rangers- Caps...Caps win
Boston- Ottawa...Boston win
Panthers- Devils... Devils win
Flyers- Pitt... Flyers win

Boston-Caps.. Caps win
Flyers-Devils... Flyers win

Flyers-Caps... Flyers Win.... Woot... 2010 all over again... Cheers... wouldnt it be nice?
- RooNosHockey

i dont even

I wish I was alive during the 70s instead of now, what I would give to see a Stanley cup parade down broad street, to see the commys get pounded, to see the flyers of the 80s (the worst decade to not be the oilers or the islanders), however I thankfully missed the early 90s as I was still young child lol.
- flyers4487

Don't say that because then you'd be old now. I'll say this, there was nothing like the feeling of seeing the first Cup. It was a beautiful Sunday afternoon and by the time we got home from the game the neighborhood was in a state of elation. Cars loaded with fans, groups at every corner. Lot's of drinking and funny cigarettes too. Any you know what? There was very little fighting or destruction of property. Lots of streaking and mooning though. And the parade was the next day. We all hookied. As far as the Flyers in the '70's, love em or hate em, but teams were literally petriied to play them. I thought the mid-80's teams were great too and it would be interesting to see how the Cup Flyers would have fared against the Islanders and Oliers dynasties. As good as the mid 80's teams were they didn't anyone comparable to Parent or Clarke. Watching those two guys in their prime was something I'll never forget.

Dave Isaac ‏ @davegisaac
No Claude Giroux at practice. #Flyers.

I hope it's not a maintenance day. They don't end well.

i dont even
- Crimsoninja

Dave Isaac ‏ @davegisaac
No Claude Giroux at practice. #Flyers.

I hope it's not a maintenance day. They don't end well.
- PLindbergh31

He looked like he got up slow after a he was hit head first into the boards early in yesterdays game. I hope it has nothing to do with that.

Why? Tampa gives us fits every time we play them. I do not want to see the 0-4-1 during this playoffs. Boston has good defense and great goaltending with a good offense... that is the Flyers Kryptonite. Crosby is a game changer, and Fluery is a good goalie... Add Crosby to Malkin and Fluery and they become a tough team to match up against...

In order for us to play the devils, Pitts would have to be jumped by both the Devils and Flyers... So I doubt that is going to happen. I say we end up between 4 and 6 either facing the Penguins at 4 or 5, or 6th facing Panthers or Caps...

People keep saying the 6th seed is preferable, but I would rather the 4th... and hope NYR and Bos get eliminated just like in 2010...

Best outcome...
Rangers- Caps...Caps win
Boston- Ottawa...Boston win
Panthers- Devils... Devils win
Flyers- Pitt... Flyers win

Boston-Caps.. Caps win
Flyers-Devils... Flyers win

Flyers-Caps... Flyers Win.... Woot... 2010 all over again... Cheers... wouldnt it be nice?
- RooNosHockey

Didn't the Devils have those perceived Kryptonite things in 2010 yet still the Flyers beat them?
I'm feeling more and more like Tampa makes the playoffs at the 8 seed. knocks off the Rags and loses to Boston 2nd round. The Flyers make it to the conference finals to play Boston.

And how long have you argued that its not a good stat in itself to use to grade players?
- jak521

So now that is what he is doing?

He looked like he got up slow after a he was hit head first into the boards early in yesterdays game. I hope it has nothing to do with that.
- jak521

Injuries are bordering on the absurd at this point, most like every other year. Giroux by his standards played an awful game last night. Who knows what's going on.

what was it
*nix doesn't have those issues but then again playing games on *nix sucks
- 2Real

Intuit software. Even when you have valid product keys and what not, it's a pain in the [radio edit].

Typo. Only 1 ass per player.
- Flyskippy

You should be able to get an ass on your own goal.

I hear Macs just work. I'll have to buy one someday. I know my ipodtouch never freezes or or shutsdown unless the battery is dead.
- JoeRussomanno

Macs are nice for closed environment products, but I need something more adaptable. I use my computer for everything: games, music, television, movies, work.

You should be able to get an ass on your own goal.
- MrBuzzcut

Ah, the old Hartnell special.

And how long have you argued that its not a good stat in itself to use to grade players?
- jak521

Doesn't make it a bad stat. +/- simply tells you one thing. Whether a player is on the ice more for when a goal is scored for his team, or for the opposition. NO more, no less.

I have never used +/- alone to critique a player.

Intuit software. Even when you have valid product keys and what not, it's a pain in the
- BulliesPhan87[radio edit].

just use free turbo tax online

Doesn't make it a bad stat. +/- simply tells you one thing. Whether a player is on the ice more for when a goal is scored for his team, or for the opposition. NO more, no less.

I have never used +/- alone to critique a player.
- MJL

you sure I remember people using that to critique jack johnson

Doesn't make it a bad stat. +/- simply tells you one thing. Whether a player is on the ice more for when a goal is scored for his team, or for the opposition. NO more, no less.

I have never used +/- alone to critique a player.
- MJL

I think we are making the same argument. It paints a picture, but doesnt give it the best detail.

When looked at correctly it can help craft an image of a player.. but using it solely does it no justice.

just use free turbo tax online
- 2Real

Yeah, I don't see Turbo Tax being much use, what with this being a CPA office.

Didn't the Devils have those perceived Kryptonite things in 2010 yet still the Flyers beat them?
I'm feeling more and more like Tampa makes the playoffs at the 8 seed. knocks off the Rags and loses to Boston 2nd round. The Flyers make it to the conference finals to play Boston.
- JoeRussomanno

People forgot in 2010 that we'd beaten the Devils already in 2004.

I think we are making the same argument. It paints a picture, but doesnt give it the best detail.

When looked at correctly it can help craft an image of a player.. but using it solely does it no justice.
- jak521

like when I guy skates off quick to the bench so it won't be on the ice when other team is on an odd man rush.

like when I guy skates off quick to the bench so it won't be on the ice when other team is on an odd man rush.
- BingoLady

I always did that.

*fail to dump in deep during second period*

"Change!"

I think we are making the same argument. It paints a picture, but doesnt give it the best detail.

When looked at correctly it can help craft an image of a player.. but using it solely does it no justice.
- jak521

I agree. You can't blindly look a +/- alone and judge a player as a good defensive player or a bad one. +/- is not just a defensive stat. It is also an offensive stat. But the stat is still very useful in the correct context.

This team shouldn't be afraid to play anyone.

Team should be afraid to play the Flyers.

Didn't the Devils have those perceived Kryptonite things in 2010 yet still the Flyers beat them?
I'm feeling more and more like Tampa makes the playoffs at the 8 seed. knocks off the Rags and loses to Boston 2nd round. The Flyers make it to the conference finals to play Boston.
- JoeRussomanno

The Devil's defense and goaltending in 2010 was no where near as good as boston's is now, and our team was much different then too... So it's not a very good comparison...