Flip a coin and let's just skip the games.
- keatondixon

Nah. Let's play the game and who cares who the tougher matchup is, who has the better goalie, or more talent. Blah, blah, blah. Just drop the puck and let the players decide.

Flip a coin and let's just skip the games.
- keatondixon

Coin flipping doesn't bring in playoffs revenue, I don't think you'll get Mr. Snider or Mr. Lemieux to buy into it.

Well that's good then. Because if the Flyers are a 50/50 bet to beat the Pens. Then the Pens are only a 50/50 bet to beat the Flyers. Like the odds.
- MJL

Fair point. But they would probably be a 70/30 favorite to beat the Panthers.

Fair point. But they would probably be a 70/30 favorite to beat the Panthers.
- PLindbergh31

Make up whatever odds you want to. You drop the puck and play the games. Anybody can beat anybody.

Today has been wacky as Hell. I just wish my Goddamned foot would stop hurting.
- Jsaquella

I will trade my achilles for your foot.

well that was interesting. let's hope they don't do anything stupid to at least not get a point. ottawa better make a damn good play on their own to win this thing. the flyers have outplayed them by a wide margin through 2 periods.

bob get his head on straight.

loved the jagr hit.

voracek....so close.

the league needs to rework the rule book to not disallow goals like the one that very easily could have gone the other way. should have been a penalty to boot.

Fair point. But they would probably be a 70/30 favorite to beat the Panthers.
- PLindbergh31

It seems that will be New Jersey's destiny. Even before the it looked as definite as it does, I've felt the Flyers were due for a dance with the Penguins. Once it begins, let us hope playoffs hockey makes heroes of this young cast and crew.

Make up whatever odds you want to. You drop the puck and play the games. Anybody can beat anybody.
- MJL

i hear you, but playing devil's advocate here, why doesn't vegas just make every game in every sport a 50/50 pick 'em? they have odds for a reason.

It seems that will be New Jersey's destiny. Even before the it looked as definite as it does, I've felt the Flyers were due for a dance with the Penguins. Once it begins, let us hope playoffs hockey makes heroes of this young cast and crew.
- BulliesPhan87

This.

Here's what I want to see. I want to see next Sunday's, not this Sunday's game. Be for the EC title.

It seems that will be New Jersey's destiny. Even before the it looked as definite as it does, I've felt the Flyers were due for a dance with the Penguins. Once it begins, let us hope playoffs hockey makes heroes of this young cast and crew.
- BulliesPhan87

Yup. It will probably be a great series to watch, and exciting as all hell, but it's going to be a tough series to win. I'm looking forward to watching it.

i hear you, but playing devil's advocate here, why doesn't vegas just make every game in every sport a 50/50 pick 'em? they have odds for a reason.
- hammarby31

Yes, because it's sports gambling. And it's about money.

http://www.nhl.com/ice/blogpost.htm?id=8034

For those that care, Marc Joanette was saying that the puck crossed the line before the net became completely dislodged on Couturier's goal

i had 3 of 6 numbers in the lottery from last night.

Why does the intermission show look like its being broadcast on cable access channel 89?

i had 3 of 6 numbers in the lottery from last night.
- hammarby31

$7. Nice.

Yup. It will probably be a great series to watch, and exciting as all hell, but it's going to be a tough series to win. I'm looking forward to watching it.
- PLindbergh31

where is prezelvile... in nj??? are the philly style pretzels there deliciouso??

Yup. It will probably be a great series to watch, and exciting as all hell, but it's going to be a tough series to win. I'm looking forward to watching it.
- PLindbergh31

There are few things I want to see more than a Flyers playoffs victory over the Penguins. In fact, a Flyers Stanley Cup may be the only thing on that list.

i had 3 of 6 numbers in the lottery from last night.
- hammarby31

So did I. $7 < $640 million.

Yes, because it's sports gambling. And it's about money.
- MJL

it sure is. the odds exist from information, is all i'm saying. of course it's possible any team can win on any given night.

So did I. $7 < $640 million.
- PLindbergh31

much less.

i hear you, but playing devil's advocate here, why doesn't vegas just make every game in every sport a 50/50 pick 'em? they have odds for a reason.
- hammarby31

Yeah, to steer the betting in one direction or another so that no matter what happens, the Books don't lose their shirts.

http://www.nhl.com/ice/blogpost.htm?id=8034

For those that care, Marc Joanette was saying that the puck crossed the line before the net became completely dislodged on Couturier's goal
- Jsaquella

he should have just pointed to center ice instead. i think the fans could have figured out the rest.

it sure is, the odds exist from information, is all i'm saying. of course it's possible any team can win on any given night.
- hammarby31

I really don't see how that has anything to do with who's going to win a playoff series. Odds also change depending on who most of the money is being bet on.

where is prezelvile... in nj??? are the philly style pretzels there deliciouso??
- bigmookalookie

Mookster. Mr. Peters the Eagles best lineman is part of Pretzelville. He ripped his achilles 3 months before training camp even starts. Your thoughts sir?

Just a hunch, I will be back on the beat before Peters.