The Flyers want either 1st or 6th
Staying in 5th or 4th place will be to much to overcome even if they win the round.

The Flyers want either 1st or 6th
Staying in 5th or 4th place will be to much to overcome even if they win the round.
- Flyers Time

Please stop talking.

The Flyers want either 1st or 6th
Staying in 5th or 4th place will be to much to overcome even if they win the round.
- Flyers Time

Philly should get the 2 tonight, Habs had a fairly physical contest last night against the Sens and I doubt they can match last nights offensive outburst...also doubt Philly matches the Sens complete lack of intensity, throw Budaj in there, and while he hasn't been that bad I doubt he stands on his head. I'll say 5-1 or 5-2 Philly.

Please stop talking.
- aightwebang17

your just mad bro
deal dawg

The Flyers want either 1st or 6th
Staying in 5th or 4th place will be to much to overcome even if they win the round.
- Flyers Time

Not necessarily. The 4th/5th seed is more advantageous if you get through the first round because of how often there are upsets of at least one division winner in the first round.

Let's say Pittsburgh overtakes the Rangers and then beats the eight seed. If either Boston or Florida were to get knocked by 6/7 seed, THAT team would get the Penguins in round two and the Flyers would get either Boston/Florida (if just one wins) in round two or else be a home ice team in round two if both Boston and Florida were to lose.

The Conference Finals matchup is what is it: no matter what seed you are, you play the other last team standing in the Conference.

Barring the unlikely event the Flyers finish first, being the 4/5 likely is the more advantageous road to the Conference Finals than being the 6 --- that is, if the club can get through round one. The goal here isn't to win one round anyway.

Is it really that much better to run into the Pens/Rangers in round two (if you get that far) than round one? I don't see Washington or Buffalo beating the top seed regardless of which team it is. Might as well deal with one of them right away and, hopefully, get a better on-paper matchup for round two.

Not necessarily. The 4th/5th seed is more advantageous if you get through the first round because of how often there are upsets of at least one division winner in the first round.

Let's say Pittsburgh overtakes the Rangers and then beats the eight seed. If either Boston or Florida were to get knocked by 6/7 seed, THAT team would get the Penguins in round two and the Flyers would get either Boston/Florida (if just one wins) in round two or else be a home ice team in round two if both Boston and Florida were to lose.

The Conference Finals matchup is what is it: no matter what seed you are, you play the other last team standing in the Conference.

Barring the unlikely event the Flyers finish first, being the 4/5 likely is the more advantageous road to the Conference Finals than being the 6 --- that is, if the club can get through round one. The goal here isn't to win one round anyway.
- bmeltzer

It's to get Pronger, Foppa, Lappy, and Mez back and win a cup.

Go Flyers! BOOM

Not necessarily. The 4th/5th seed is more advantageous if you get through the first round because of how often there are upsets of at least one division winner in the first round.

Let's say Pittsburgh overtakes the Rangers and then beats the eight seed. If either Boston or Florida were to get knocked by 6/7 seed, THAT team would get the Penguins in round two and the Flyers would get either Boston/Florida (if just one wins) in round two or else be a home ice team in round two if both Boston and Florida were to lose.

The Conference Finals matchup is what is it: no matter what seed you are, you play the other last team standing in the Conference.

Barring the unlikely event the Flyers finish first, being the 4/5 likely is the more advantageous road to the Conference Finals than being the 6 --- that is, if the club can get through round one. The goal here isn't to win one round anyway.

Is it really that much better to run into the Pens/Rangers in round two (if you get that far) than round one? I don't see Washington or Buffalo beating the top seed regardless of which team it is. Might as well deal with one of them right away and, hopefully, get a better on-paper matchup for round two.
- bmeltzer

Normally I'd agree but unless the Sabres get in, I don't see any of the top 3 getting dumped this year, Boston maybe. Philly's 1st round will probably be their toughest of the of the eastern rounds.

It's kinda sad to see a storied franchise like the Canadians sitting in last place with only 29 wins.

Where have you gone Alexei Kovalev?
- 77rams

Sad? Not the word I would use. I love it..i am basically surrouned by habs fans here and I don't hear a peep from them.

Sad? Not the word I would use. I love it..i am basically surrouned by habs fans here and I don't hear a peep from them.
- Hextall271

You weren't shocked by the sudden number of Bruin fans sprouting up all over the Maritimes last year?

Go install some cable Larry
- Flyers Time

What time you getting to the arena tonight?

Florida has 14 loser points and a -19 goal differential and will probs get the 3 seed.

Florida has 14 loser points and a -19 goal differential and will probs get the 3 seed.


- aightwebang17

Parity is awesome, huh?

Sad thing is, they're one point behind Boston

Florida has 14 loser points and a -19 goal differential and will probs get the 3 seed.


- aightwebang17

Its ridiculous that Philly and NJ aren't seeded ahead of them and Boston for that matter.

You be better off explaining quantum physics to a small beagle with brain damage and expect him to understand it.
- Jsaquella

Let the chips fall. Whoever they play so be it. If your good enough you will win.

Let the chips fall. Whoever they play so be it. If your good enough you will win.
- stveshdy

That's how I see it. They're going to have to beat two out of Pittsburgh, New York or Boston to get out of the East anyhow. Might as well face one of them when they are as healthy as they likely will be.

Its ridiculous that Philly and NJ aren't seeded ahead of them and Boston for that matter.
- Pie

Yeah, I've always had an issue with that aspect of the seeding. I'm fine with guaranteeing each division leader a playoff spot, but their position in their position in the top 8 should be determined entirely by points. Not automatically be top 3

poop happens, you know?
http://www.nhl.com/ice/st...lea#&navid=nav-stn-league
- Pie

interesting that boston was 23rd and chicago 26th that season along with the flyers in 30th. obviously boston and chicago have won cups and philly's been to the final since then. doesn't take a lot of time to turn around a franchise these days, yet some teams are always bad.

i don't like seeing montreal dead last.

My Time Warner isn't working right. Anyone know anything about cable hookups?

My Time Warner isn't working right. Anyone know anything about cable hookups?
- muffin_man

nope

nope
- Jsaquella

Think he would?

Think he would?


- muffin_man

Nah, he's really a truck driver.

Nah, he's really a truck driver.
- Jsaquella

Interesting.

Flyers recalled Gustafsson. Wonder who is hurt

Flyers recalled Gustafsson. Wonder who is hurt
- Jsaquella

Shelley sprained his wrist. Somebody has to fetch the popcorn in the press box.