its not part of the game. it has become more and more widespread, but diving and embellishment is not inherent to the sport.
- flyershockey

No, I hate it too, the other blog, I wanted the diving penalty to only be called. But if it is going on league wide, as a coach, you have to tell your team this, just to try for any advantage. Much like the head shots, it happens everywhere, no use single-ing out 1 team for it until the league gets serious about it.

prolonging the inevitable
- benderboots

Same could be said for you guys losing Shea Weber.

If you answered "Yes" to all four questions, please remove your orange tinted glasses and look again through these clear ones.
- akane13

ok -- I get the same answers. now you try without your yellow and black.

Respective practices should be starting, (at least the Pens, I know, start at 12.) let's hear the post practice interviews, cause, thus far neither team has said anything about it.
- ryman1566

I dont' want them to -- they need to focus on game 5.

JVR on a regular line at Flyers practice. Bryz left it early, and Leighton is now in net for practice.

I just watched the Malkin hit on Grossman. Wow that's the beef in here? That play happens 15 times a game and is usually applauded. Puck was there so was grossman. Malkin didn't leave his skates can't really tell where the point of contact is but it looks like grossman changes levels a bit. Come on your nit picking now.

JVR on a regular line at Flyers practice. Bryz left it early, and Leighton is now in net for practice.
- ryman1566

please tell me this is a joke.

I just watched the Malkin hit on Grossman. Wow that's the beef in here? That play happens 15 times a game and is usually applauded. Puck was there so was grossman. Malkin didn't leave his skates can't really tell where the point of contact is but it looks like grossman changes levels a bit. Come on your nit picking now.
- dbell646

ok -- nice elbow though huh?

please tell me this is a joke.
- flyersfan51

Dan Rosen ‏ @drosennhl
Michael Leighton joins the practice a few minutes after Bryzgalov leaves the practice.


Tim Panaccio ‏ @tpanotchCSN
Bryz left ice early; Now Leighton in net

And as far as diving goes there has been a lot of flopping going on by both teams. I myself have played hockey and will embelish the hell out of something to give my team an advantage. Does it make me less of a man? Or more of a competitior? If I buy one and we score and win then I've done my job

Dan Rosen ‏ @drosennhl
Michael Leighton joins the practice a few minutes after Bryzgalov leaves the practice.


Tim Panaccio ‏ @tpanotchCSN
Bryz left ice early; Now Leighton in net
- ryman1566

I'm going to be sick.

I'm going to be sick.
- flyersfan51

*passes baggie*

Dan Rosen ‏ @drosennhl
Michael Leighton joins the practice a few minutes after Bryzgalov leaves the practice.


Tim Panaccio ‏ @tpanotchCSN
Bryz left ice early; Now Leighton in net
- ryman1566

I didn't even know Leighton was still with the team.

IN regards to malkin on grossmann:

1. was their physical contact if yes then move to the next step
yes

2. was the contact above the shoulders , move to the next step
yes

3. was the player defenseless, move to the next step
yes

4. was the primary point of contact the head, automatic 1 game suspension with additional games added based on repeat offender and injury .
yes
- flyersfan51

all of your criteria matches kubinas multiple crosschecks to cooke

I didn't even know Leighton was still with the team.
- akane13

Was called up with their 'black aces' after the AHL farm club season was finished. Think he had to clear re-entry waivers 1st

Coming back from 3-0 has happened 3 times, don't you all go selling your life savings to bet on it.
- Scottie Upshall

except it's now 3 - 1.

LOTS of teams have come back from 3 - 1.

I'm going to be sick.
- flyersfan51

I would think getting JVR back is good news enough, not like Bryz has been playing that great.

I would think getting JVR back is good news enough, not like Bryz has been playing that great.
- Gunner Staal

I was thinking the same thing on Bryz. Not sure if it is good or bad for the Pens to have him out. Kind of the same for us with PMart. If most Flyer fans would rather see him in than the AHL guys that played well last night then it is probably safe to say he should sit the rest of this series out.