Current it's G. I grew up loving Lindros and LeClair too. I was stoked when I got a LeClair jersey (complete with the "A" on the front) for my 9th or 10th birthday. I even went to a game where he scored a hatty. I can say with total honesty that it nearly brought me to tears of joy. Greatest experience I've ever had with pro sports.
- NickTheKid87

Okay, you're allowed to stay then.

Okay, you're allowed to stay then.
- rockychocbill

Thanks!

No, I just have a thing for showmanship In truth, my "87" is just for birth year.

I've said it before, I really don't like my username. I didn't give long term consideration when registering.
- BulliesPhan87

I never even noticed that

I'm spotting a trend.

Two completely different things. The hit on Briere was a hockey play.

Briere took a whack at Vitale right off the face-off. Go back and take a look. He's lucky he didn't get an elbow in the chops too.
- rockychocbill

I agree. I blame Briere for not being aware. If that hit happens earlier in the game, it wouldn't garner as much discussion. My only point was that time remaining is clearly something the NHL sometimes considers a factor.

Yeah, I saw that whack/spear from Briere.

An elbow to the head? Not warranted. There's so much stickplay going on out there all the time that if all of it was met with an elbow the league would be full of AHLers and college kids.

Current it's G. I grew up loving Lindros and LeClair too. I was stoked when I got a LeClair jersey (complete with the "A" on the front) for my 9th or 10th birthday. I even went to a game where he scored a hatty. I can say with total honesty that it nearly brought me to tears of joy. Greatest experience I've ever had with pro sports.
- NickTheKid87

My favorite Flyer from that era was Brind'amour, complete player and the organization should have never let him leave

It's funny you said that because Tocchs is my all time favorite Flyer.
- JoeRussomanno

My brothers too. Even though he won with us I will always consider Tocchet a Flyer.
My brother is/was also a big Tim Kerr fan.

It's from Boston, and happens to be very sensitive about its accent.
- BulliesPhan87

Gotta get in the cAr, to go to the bAr.

My favorite Flyer from that era was Brind'amour, complete player and the organization should have never let him leave
- JoeRussomanno

Thing is, I loved Primeau so, in a way, I'm glad both guys got to be a part of this organization and it's history.

Gotta get in the cAr, to go to the bAr.
- RooNosHockey

get in the cah to go to the bah

I agree. I blame Briere for not being aware. If that hit happens earlier in the game, it wouldn't garner as much discussion. My only point was that time remaining is clearly something the NHL sometimes considers a factor.

Yeah, I saw that whack/spear from Briere.

An elbow to the head? Not warranted. There's so much stickplay going on out there all the time that if all of it was met with an elbow the league would be full of AHLers and college kids.
- wolfhounds

Briere put himself in a bad spot there by going for the shallow breakout curl out of the zone. He saw Vitale coming but it was like he still couldn't get out of the way fast enough. He's got a deep bruise on his right shoulder for sure.

I'm not saying the league doesn't take the time of game into consideration when fights are involved, but there is precious little they could do about what happened there is all.

Thing is, I loved Primeau so, in a way, I'm glad both guys got to be a part of this organization and it's history.
- NickTheKid87

eh we got the shortend of that deal. Shoulda sent Lindros over not like turmoil wasn't already building with him at the time.

My favorite Flyer from that era was Brind'amour, complete player and the organization should have never let him leave
- JoeRussomanno

Briere put himself in a bad spot there by going for the shallow breakout curl out of the zone. He saw Vitale coming but it was like he still couldn't get out of the way fast enough. He's got a deep bruise on his right shoulder for sure.

I'm not saying the league doesn't take the time of game into consideration when fights are involved, but there is precious little they could do about what happened there is all.
- rockychocbill

"Briere put himself in a bad spot by being on the ice"
It's not Briere's fault he was head hunting

Like a complete moron I just typed my first and last name right into the designated spots not thinking anything
- JoeRussomanno

I thought about making a new account to have a better name, but I figure I might as well

I thought about making a new account to have a better name, but I figure I might as well

- BulliesPhan87

I suppose changing our screen names is out of the question huh

I never even noticed that

I'm spotting a trend.
- canadianpenfan

It can be easy to miss, what with all the flashy graphics I usually stick in my posts

I suppose changing our screen names is out of the question huh
- JoeRussomanno

I hear it's a rare honor to have your name changed on here, one reserved only for the mightiest of internet hockey forum heroes.

I hear it's a rare honor to have your name changed on here, one reserved only for the mightiest of internet hockey forum heroes.
- BulliesPhan87

Or witness protection for those that have had most unpopular opinions in the past

Briere put himself in a bad spot there by going for the shallow breakout curl out of the zone. He saw Vitale coming but it was like he still couldn't get out of the way fast enough. He's got a deep bruise on his right shoulder for sure.

I'm not saying the league doesn't take the time of game into consideration when fights are involved, but there is precious little they could do about what happened there is all.
- rockychocbill

Totally his fault. He's saying he might not be ready for the playoffs because of a back bruise? Hey Danny, I know of 6.5 million reasons you need to suck it up and be ready to go next week

"Briere put himself in a bad spot by being on the ice"
It's not Briere's fault he was head hunting
- 2Real

Danny shouldn't have whacked him. But he probably still gets hit like he did regardless.

Totally his fault. He's saying he might not be ready for the playoffs because of a back bruise? Hey Danny, I know of 6.5 million reasons you need to suck it up and be ready to go next week
- Just5

I don't believe that injury report. I'm more of a detractor on Briere and even I believe that injury is worse than they are letting on.

I don't believe that injury report. I'm more of a detractor on Briere and even I believe that injury is worse than they are letting on.
- JoeRussomanno

I'm still trying to figure out how one bruises their back on a hit like that....

I hear it's a rare honor to have your name changed on here, one reserved only for the mightiest of internet hockey forum heroes.
- BulliesPhan87

Just do what some many of our banned friends do. Create a new identity.

Totally his fault. He's saying he might not be ready for the playoffs because of a back bruise? Hey Danny, I know of 6.5 million reasons you need to suck it up and be ready to go next week
- Just5

Honestly, I doubt he can even hold a stick right now. What he probably has is close to a shoulder separation. He bounced up real quick but Vitale caught him in a bad spot with that. I doubt he comes back at close 100% any time soon.

Just do what some many of our banned friends do. Create a new identity.
- hockeylover

No can do, sir. I've still got a few months of season ticket holder on this account, and I can't walk away from a commitment of that magnitude.