is that right? didn't really notice. i was surprised that the punch to the side of his head/ear is what knocked him down.

speaking of injuries. it looked like CSP hurt his blocker hand on the flyers late 2nd period goal when he dove across - like it hit his palm or thumb, and he was wincing for a bit, didn't pick up his stick. i was hoping it broke his hand. he came back in the 3rd and looked fine.
- hammarby31

Lundqvist said after the game he injured his hand. I'm sure he will be fine though.

That POS Vitale got blasted in the face with a Chara shot tonight. And Boychuk's knee exploded, I would be shocked if he was ready to play at the beginning of next season. It was a gruesome injury.

Good points. I agree with your assessments. Bryzgalov hasn't played well in the last two games since the injury, he's not allowing soft goals, but it looks like he's laboring to me. I thought the goaltending wouldn't be a concern entering the playoffs, of course a fluke injury in warmups even muddies those waters.

If Grossmann and Briere return, will they be healthy to contribute? And as of today JVR was still in a boot, I don't think he's anywhere near close to returning. They actually said on the Rags broadcast that Meszaros was way ahead of schedule and he was planning on skating this weekend.
- PLindbergh31

bryz looked fine early, but didn't look like he was moving well laterally on the 2nd and 3rd goals. a little slow maybe. i admit i'm concerned about him now.

hard to say with grossmann/briere. we'll jsut have to wait and see.

hadn't heard anything about meszaros. that's great news.

Lundqvist said after the game he injured his hand. I'm sure he will be fine though.

That POS Vitale got blasted in the face with a Chara shot tonight. And Boychuk's knee exploded, I would be shocked if he was ready to play at the beginning of next season. It was a gruesome injury.
- PLindbergh31

good, fabulous, and meh.

bryz looked fine early, but didn't look like he was moving well laterally on the 2nd and 3rd goals. a little slow maybe. i admit i'm concerned about him now.

hard to say with grossmann/briere. we'll jsut have to wait and see.

hadn't heard anything about meszaros. that's great news.
- hammarby31

Yeah. If this group was relatively healthy I would think a good run was in the offing, the injuries have tempered my expectations. That's just a realistic way of looking at it. It all started with Pronger, like that wasn't enough, and one injury after the next piled up after that. I understand injuries occur in a sport like hockey, but every year the Flyers are just besieged by severe injuries. I really don't comprehend why this happens every year.

nothing much just reflecting on the game saw you came back on here
- 2Real

alrighty then.

I just saw a Visa NHL commercial where a Jets fan laid to rest his foam finger and a Pens and Flyers fan hugged each other.

good, fabulous, and meh.
- hammarby31

My Bruins friend was texting me female doging about it, I told him to (frank) off.

Flyers fans don't want to hear about other teams injuries. Screw that.

My Bruins friend was texting me female doging about it, I told him to (frank) off.

Flyers fans don't want to hear about other teams injuries. Screw that.
- PLindbergh31

seriously. cry me a (frank)ing river.

I just saw a Visa NHL commercial where a Jets fan laid to rest his foam finger and a Pens and Flyers fan hugged each other.


- rockychocbill

are these staged shots, or real?

I just saw a Visa NHL commercial where a Jets fan laid to rest his foam finger and a Pens and Flyers fan hugged each other.


- rockychocbill

I was hoping the Jets made the playoffs, I wanted to see that place go bananas, but they are just so bad on the road.

I was hoping the Jets made the playoffs, I wanted to see that place go bananas, but they are just so bad on the road.
- PLindbergh31

me too. their fans are fantastic.

seriously. cry me a (frank)ing river.
- hammarby31

Not to mention the just one the Cup last year. Screw the Bruins.

If the Bruins play the Rags in a series, I won't watch a second of it.

Yeah. If this group was relatively healthy I would think a good run was in the offing, the injuries have tempered my expectations. That's just a realistic way of looking at it. It all started with Pronger, like that wasn't enough, and one injury after the next piled up after that. I understand injuries occur in a sport like hockey, but every year the Flyers are just besieged by severe injuries. I really don't comprehend why this happens every year.
- PLindbergh31

it's preposterous.

simmonds took another puck up high, in the 3rd on a pp. he continued, so i guess it wasn't bad, but still. give me a (frank)ing break already.

Not to mention the just one the Cup last year. Screw the Bruins.

If the Bruins play the Rags in a series, I won't watch a second of it.
- PLindbergh31

i have no sympathy for them. i would watch, and just pray for mutilation on both sides.

Karma's a female dog, Vitale...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M28dKswlMXA

He's lucky it was a wrister.

Karma's a female dog, Vitale...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M28dKswlMXA

He's lucky it was a wrister.
- wolfhounds

what a loser i hope it hit his eye

Karma's a female dog, Vitale...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M28dKswlMXA

He's lucky it was a wrister.
- wolfhounds

lol

i have no sympathy for them. i would watch, and just pray for mutilation on both sides.
- hammarby31

Pretty much.

Karma's a female dog, Vitale...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M28dKswlMXA

He's lucky it was a wrister.
- wolfhounds

well a chara wrister is like a carle slapshot

well a chara wrister is like a carle slapshot
- 2Real

He did get good flex on that shot, no doubt.

Karma's a female dog, Vitale...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M28dKswlMXA

He's lucky it was a wrister.
- wolfhounds

If it was a Chara slap shot, it would have maimed him. I don't want to see that. A good shot to the chops he had coming to him.

Pretty much.
- PLindbergh31

i hate both teams. a lot. all i'd care about are the injuries, not who advances. either way, if the flyers got through and had the chance to play them, i'd be thrilled.

it's preposterous.

simmonds took another puck up high, in the 3rd on a pp. he continued, so i guess it wasn't bad, but still. give me a (frank)ing break already.
- hammarby31

Simmonds was ok. It clipped his visor. If he wasn't wearing one tonight, could have been bad.

If it was a Chara slap shot, it would have maimed him. I don't want to see that. A good shot to the chops he had coming to him.
- PLindbergh31

Agreed. A slapshot could have literally killed him. No blood, he'll probably just have a nice headache for a day or two.

If it was a Chara slap shot, it would have maimed him. I don't want to see that. A good shot to the chops he had coming to him.
- PLindbergh31

wouldn't bother me a bit. his knee on knee with grossmann was intentional. live by the sword, die by whatever means comes to you, i don't give a (frank). scott stevens getting a puck to the side of the head and retiring because of a concussion was great. (frank) you, stevens.