Bill Meltzer: Flyers Gameday: 3/6/12 vs Red Wings (Mark Howe Night)
- bmeltzer

Great blog Bill. I have thoroughly enjoyed reading all of your pieces on Howe. Very well done.

Question, other than Howe, would you know the list of defensemen post 53-54, who never won a Stanley Cup, or Norris Trophy that made it to the Hall of Fame?

Great blog Bill. I have thoroughly enjoyed reading all of your pieces on Howe. Very well done.

Question, other than Howe, would you know the list of defensemen post 53-54, who never won a Stanley Cup, or Norris Trophy that made it to the Hall of Fame?
- PLindbergh31

Like the new quote, hate the Eli pic. Win some and lose some I suppose

Like the new quote, hate the Eli pic. Win some and lose some I suppose
- bigmookalookie

The picture of Eli must be updated, the one I currently have is an old photo of him hoisting the Lombardi Trophy. Fours years ago Mookie. That's ancient history.

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Someone needs to tell Briere to start scoring cause hes sucking hard right now!

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Someone needs to tell Briere to start scoring cause hes sucking hard right now!
- Philly1980

He's saving it for the playoffs. Don't worry about Briere.

He's saving it for the playoffs. Don't worry about Briere.
- PLindbergh31

It's a legitimate concern. He's never been this cold during the regular season as a member of the Flyers.

I forgot about that one. Damn you FlySkippy for exposing me!!!!!




- hockeylover

The first 3 goals there were scored by flyers, a fact which I constantly remind pens fans and my x girlfriend

It's a legitimate concern. He's never been this cold during the regular season as a member of the Flyers.
- bradleyc4

He's been battling injuries, and has had a revolving door of linemates, not an excuse for him, but certainly explains his struggles. I think once he scores a goal, that will get him going. He's been getting chances, just not finishing them right now.

It's a legitimate concern. He's never been this cold during the regular season as a member of the Flyers.
- bradleyc4

He needs to find chemistry with someone - and he needs to find it himself.

He's been battling injuries, and has had a revolving door of linemates, not an excuse for him, but certainly explains his struggles. I think once he scores a goal, that will get him going. He's been getting chances, just not finishing them right now.
- PLindbergh31

Yeah, as Bill pointed out in yesterday's blog, Briere appears to be on the brink of breaking out.

He's saving it for the playoffs. Don't worry about Briere.
- PLindbergh31

I love Briere and i love what he does in the playoffs...He needs to start lighting it up now to get into that playoff mode...

Yeah, as Bill pointed out in yesterday's blog, Briere appears to be on the brink of breaking out.
- Flyskippy

Has he been eating massive amounts of chocolate?

I love Briere and i love what he does in the playoffs...He needs to start lighting it up now to get into that playoff mode...
- Philly1980

Would be nice. With the lineup shorthanded they could use his offense right now. When a goal scorer is in a slump, getting that first one is the biggest hurdle. Once he pots it, I think he will start scoring with some regularity.

Has he been eating massive amounts of chocolate?
- PLindbergh31

"Today will be a day long remembered..." - MJL Darth Vader

My mom-in-law's all-time favorite Flyer is also Mark Howe. She was able to get him to sign her #2 Howe jersey a year or two ago. I am in charge of the DVR while my wife and her mom go to tonight's game. I'll have to ask the girls to DVR DNL before they leave.

As my all-time favorite Flyers d-man is the same as yours, John, this is a sweet day for me also. I imagine it is for you, too. Just wish Brad could've been here.
- Flyskippy

It would have been cool if McCrimmon could have been at the HHOF induction and tonight's event.

Morning
- nails

Hi. Did your ears burn the day we were wondering where you've been?

It would have been cool if McCrimmon could have been at the HHOF induction and tonight's event.
- Jsaquella

Yeah... I got choked up watching the HHOF induction on the DVR this past weekend.

The first thing I thought of, when I heard the news (and every time McCrimmon's been mentioned since), was McCrimmon's sister whom I was able to talk to several years back for business reasons. For whatever reason, hockey came up and she told me who her brother is. I went into fanboy mode and said, "He was my favorite Flyers defenseman. Trading him was the worst Flyers trade ever!"

Anyway, I thought of her upon hearing the news and have kept the whole family (as well as those of the other victims) in my thoughts and prayers. *sigh*

The first 3 goals there were scored by flyers, a fact which I constantly remind pens fans and my x girlfriend
- flyers4487

Which is why she's your x girlfriend.

Which is why she's your x girlfriend.
- bodiva88

That was the first pens fan I dated, was one of the reasons she broke up with me. The 2nd one had nothing to do with it.

Will never date a women who hates the flyers again, in fact being as shallow as I am, in order to date me you have to look good in a flyers jersey

I know the majority doesn't care about college hoops, but what a tough loss for Drexel last night. They had won 19 games in a row heading into the CAA Championship game last night. Unfair that they had to play VCU in Richmond. These Conf Championship games should be played on a neutral court.

With Villanova having a down year, unless St. Joe's wins the Atlantic 10 Title, looks like Temple will have to carry the mail for Philadelphia this year. March Madness is really fantastic.

/end of college hoops talk.

Hi Bill,

Just an FYI. It's no longer called the Wachovia Center... Though I miss calling it the "WalkAllOverYou" Center or the "Wacko" Center...

"Then again, the Flyers have not been as good at home (15-10-5) as they have away (21-11-2) from the Wachovia Center."

Any Updates on Timonen or Meszaros?

Hi Bill,

Just an FYI. It's no longer called the Wachovia Center... Though I miss calling it the "WalkAllOverYou" Center or the "Wacko" Center...

"Then again, the Flyers have not been as good at home (15-10-5) as they have away (21-11-2) from the Wachovia Center."
- RooNosHockey

Under Laviolette, they have been better on the road. If they could somehow channel the road mentality at home, they would be all the better.

Yeah... I got choked up watching the HHOF induction on the DVR this past weekend.

The first thing I thought of, when I heard the news (and every time McCrimmon's been mentioned since), was McCrimmon's sister whom I was able to talk to several years back for business reasons. For whatever reason, hockey came up and she told me who her brother is. I went into fanboy mode and said, "He was my favorite Flyers defenseman. Trading him was the worst Flyers trade ever!"

Anyway, I thought of her upon hearing the news and have kept the whole family (as well as those of the other victims) in my thoughts and prayers. *sigh*
- Flyskippy

I recall you telling that story before, and I agree. Losing the Beast was an awful trade for the Flyers.

Glad you enjoyed the CD

Any Updates on Timonen or Meszaros?
- RooNosHockey

Nope. I don't believe anything I hear regarding injuries. Especially this time of year. Teams play it very close to the vest. Everyone has said Timonen has a back injury, yet the Flyers announced it as a LBI. No sense in getting caught up with the bogus reports and updates.