I think we're better off without challenges.
- BulliesPhan87

+1

can they blow play dead at least?
- Crimsoninja

No. It's a ref only call. THAT's what needs to change.

No. It's a ref only call. THAT's what needs to change.
- bodiva88

+1

No. It's a ref only call. THAT's what needs to change.
- bodiva88

Actually, a linesman can call it.

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Actually, a linesman can call it.
- 77rams

i think this is true. According to what I read a linesman CAN call that play dead.

i think this is true. According to what I read a linesman CAN call that play dead.
- MBFlyerfan

Rule 32 - Linesmen
32.5 Stopping Play - The Linesman shall stop play:
(xi) When the puck is interfered with by an ineligible player/person
http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=26320

Correct

Philadelphia Flyers ‏ @NHLFlyers
ADDITIONAL INJURY UPDATE: #Flyers Briere is out indefinitely (back injury); Grossmann is day-to-day (lower-body injury).

Philadelphia Flyers ‏ @NHLFlyers
INJURY UPDATE: #Flyers GM Paul Holmgren - Meszaros is 2-4 weeks from return (back surgery); JVR is 2-3 weeks from return (foot surgery)




In other news, Derek Stepan is just fine from his knee on knee hit with Orpik. It's actually possible for guys not crumble like a pretzel when they get hit. Who knew...

Philadelphia Flyers ‏ @NHLFlyers
ADDITIONAL INJURY UPDATE: #Flyers Briere is out indefinitely (back injury); Grossmann is day-to-day (lower-body injury).

Philadelphia Flyers ‏ @NHLFlyers
INJURY UPDATE: #Flyers GM Paul Holmgren - Meszaros is 2-4 weeks from return (back surgery); JVR is 2-3 weeks from return (foot surgery)




In other news, Derek Stepan is just fine from his knee on knee hit with Orpik. It's actually possible for guys not crumble like a pretzel when they get hit. Who knew...
- PLindbergh31

Bold part is good to hear. Hope the other two come back by playoffs.

Philadelphia Flyers ‏ @NHLFlyers
ADDITIONAL INJURY UPDATE: #Flyers Briere is out indefinitely (back injury); Grossmann is day-to-day (lower-body injury).

Philadelphia Flyers ‏ @NHLFlyers
INJURY UPDATE: #Flyers GM Paul Holmgren - Meszaros is 2-4 weeks from return (back surgery); JVR is 2-3 weeks from return (foot surgery)




In other news, Derek Stepan is just fine from his knee on knee hit with Orpik. It's actually possible for guys not crumble like a pretzel when they get hit. Who knew...
- PLindbergh31

Sounds like nothing has changed on the injury front for the Flyers.

Did Lavy say anything post-game about why he changed up the first two lines?

Actually, a linesman can call it.
- 77rams

this is correct

this is correct
- keatondixon

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Philadelphia Flyers ‏ @NHLFlyers
ADDITIONAL INJURY UPDATE: #Flyers Briere is out indefinitely (back injury); Grossmann is day-to-day (lower-body injury).

Philadelphia Flyers ‏ @NHLFlyers
INJURY UPDATE: #Flyers GM Paul Holmgren - Meszaros is 2-4 weeks from return (back surgery); JVR is 2-3 weeks from return (foot surgery)




In other news, Derek Stepan is just fine from his knee on knee hit with Orpik. It's actually possible for guys not crumble like a pretzel when they get hit. Who knew...
- PLindbergh31

Did something change here. I was expecting JVR around mid 1st round... thats about 10 days... 3 weeks means he missed entire first round This is bad news.

BTW I told you guys Meszaros' surgery wasn't as bad as people thought... they are saying at worse mid round 2.... That is good news.

Philadelphia Flyers ‏ @NHLFlyers
ADDITIONAL INJURY UPDATE: #Flyers Briere is out indefinitely (back injury); Grossmann is day-to-day (lower-body injury).

Philadelphia Flyers ‏ @NHLFlyers
INJURY UPDATE: #Flyers GM Paul Holmgren - Meszaros is 2-4 weeks from return (back surgery); JVR is 2-3 weeks from return (foot surgery)




In other news, Derek Stepan is just fine from his knee on knee hit with Orpik. It's actually possible for guys not crumble like a pretzel when they get hit. Who knew...
- PLindbergh31

Dear Lord,

Please grant an unjury to Crosby, Malkin, Letang, , Fluery, Gaborik, Lundquist, Richards- Brad, Callahan, Chara, Thomas, and most of all allow all injued Flyers to heal quickly and have noo further injuries throughout the playoffs.

Amen.

Dear Lord,

Please grant an injury to Crosby, Malkin, Letang, , Fluery, Gaborik, Lundquist, Richards- Brad, Callahan, Chara, Thomas, and most of all allow all injured Flyers to heal quickly and have noo further injuries throughout the playoffs.

Amen.
- RooNosHockey

and allow me to hit the lottery too, please and pretty please...
thank you to the guy above

Did something change here. I was expecting JVR around mid 1st round... thats about 10 days... 3 weeks means he missed entire first round This is bad news.

BTW I told you guys Meszaros' surgery wasn't as bad as people thought... they are saying at worse mid round 2.... That is good news.
- RooNosHockey

2-4 weeks from a return to skating. He'll need time to get into game shape.

2-4 weeks from a return to skating. He'll need time to get into game shape.
- bradleyc4

was he ever

It's quiet around here.

Reminder: Beergate, all are invited
http://www.hockeybuzz.com...d=97123&page=last#8790391

Not great injury news for flyers. Was hoping for jvr in round 1 but not very likely.

It's quiet around here.

Reminder: Beergate, all are invited
http://www.hockeybuzz.com...d=97123&page=last#8790391
- BulliesPhan87

(snip)
- phi1671

Goes better with your avatar imo (except for the whole "power lines" part, of course)

Not great injury news for flyers. Was hoping for jvr in round 1 but not very likely.
- flyguy12

Damn Slurpee's

Sitting on his couch with a boot on being lazy.

Goes better with your avatar imo (except for the whole "power lines" part, of course)
- BulliesPhan87

Would you guys be in favor of a coach's challenge in the NHL? How would you set it up?

To me, I like video reply to get calls right. I would give each coach 3 challenges a game... You can challenge a call against you... For example if a ref calls a high stick, but it so happens to be the stick of a team-mate and not the opponent, the penalty would be reversed and there would be a face-off at center ice.

You could also throw a flag during play if the coach sees something the ref's did not, such as a high stick to a player, too many men on the ice, etc... The play would immediately stop, and the play reviewed... If the Coach wins the challenge the penalty is called..

Here is the catch. People will say that coaches will use this all the time and 3 per coach is 6 per game... and would slow the game down drastically. My idea to keep this from happening is to issue a 2 minute bench minor for delay of game if you lose the call. Now the coaches have to take into consideration how close the call is, or if the cameras have a good view of the call to over turn it. If your already assessed a penality and you lose... now its a 2-man advantage... If your trying to go to the PP and lose... now your on the PK. So its likely the challenges will only be used in sure situations.
- RooNosHockey

Absolutely not in favor. Having coaches challenges for penalty calls is a bad idea under any circumstances in my opinion.