A lot more goes into it then that including trying to spark Elias and Zubrus who were offensively limited in the series as well as trying tio get Sykora and Ponikarovski going. These were lines that we used in the last five games of the season and they worked very well. It just gives us a more well rounded attack while preventing both Parise and Kovalchuk from potentially being shut down.
- _Zippy_

elias and zubrus are obvious targets for the flyers, but ponikarovski actually worries me maybe more than anyone. that guy always seems to collect points against them - even prior to playing with the devils.

Better than those stinkin' State Champs hats. And the battle moves east...


- tangent_man

kind of weak.

They do. He's playing some great hockey. They have guys stepping up, too. Dustin Brown has been a pin in the ass for the Canucks and now the Blues.
- Jsaquella

He's really stickin' it to 'em.

Hey that sounds like competence.
- Jsaquella

any game without lee or peel is a good start.

LA has a great shot to go all the way with Quick in net.
- funmaster18

Will see what happens but I thought the Blues had some questionable calls against them.

Quick is fantastic.

They do. He's playing some great hockey. They have guys stepping up, too. Dustin Brown has been a pin in the ass for the Canucks and now the Blues.
- Jsaquella

Yeah he's great on the forecheck. And Quick may have the quickest legs/feet I've seen in a long time.

He's really stickin' it to 'em.


- tangent_man

So glad the game is finally here. It feels like it's been weeks. I have to say, I'm loving being able to watch every playoff game on NBC. It really helps with the down time.

Flyers need to come out strong today. It's an afternoon game, which hopefully doesn't matter anymore after game 6 last series.

I really hope JVR can get himself going in this series. It was tough to work him in at that point in such a hectic series with the Pens. If he can start contributing, this team is going to be a force up front.
- funmaster18

i know jvr was a rags fan growing up, but he's a jersey boy, and something tells me he's going to play well this round against his home state squad. i hope so anyway.

Will see what happens but I thought the Blues had some questionable calls against them.

Quick is fantastic.
- stveshdy

I just think Quick alone can take them there. It's like the Rangers, they just need a 1 goal lead, 2 goal lead and Quick shuts the door.

I just think Quick alone can take them there. It's like the Rangers, they just need a 1 goal lead, 2 goal lead and Quick shuts the door.
- funmaster18

Sounds like Bryzgalov.

i know jvr was a rags fan growing up, but he's a jersey boy, and something tells me he's going to play well this round against his home state squad. i hope so anyway.
- hammarby31

I hope so. It's more of his conditioning I'm worried about. These playoffs have been extremely up tempo all the way around. It's tough to get back in, but hopefully that week off and fast paced practices he was able to get there. It's good for him to start a fresh series.

He's really stickin' it to 'em.


- tangent_man

Screw You, Chrome Dome...I'm typing on a phone and without coffee.

Sounds like Bryzgalov.
- stveshdy

Hopefully

kind of weak.
- hammarby31

Won't be too bad if they can move on to the next round and continue the trek north or south.

i know jvr was a rags fan growing up, but he's a jersey boy, and something tells me he's going to play well this round against his home state squad. i hope so anyway.
- hammarby31

JvR can give this team a boost if hes healthy enough. We've seen it before where he can dominate a game in the playoffs.

Screw You, Chrome Dome...I'm typing on a phone and without coffee.
- Jsaquella

Save the hostility for game time, lard ass.

Hey that sounds like competence.
- Jsaquella

Well you'd hope they weed out the crap of round 1 officials

Save the hostility for game time, lard ass.
- tangent_man

I hope so. It's more of his conditioning I'm worried about. These playoffs have been extremely up tempo all the way around. It's tough to get back in, but hopefully that week off and fast paced practices he was able to get there. It's good for him to start a fresh series.
- funmaster18

i think he'll be chomping at the bit. i expect to notice him out there today. whether he scores or not is another matter, but he'll be making things happen.

Well you'd hope they weed out the crap of round 1 officials
- ob18

The three guys left would have really bad jet lag flying all over the place to work the remaining games.

Save the hostility for game time, lard ass.
- tangent_man

How is that possible, I always thought he was hostile

Won't be too bad if they can move on to the next round and continue the trek north or south.
- tangent_man

perhaps. i don't know why the shirt has to say anything at all.

How is that possible, I always thought he was hostile
- ob18

Always malevolent, often hostile

I think the Flyers may come out alittle rusty to start but I still like them in this game today.

My predicition: Flyers 3 NJ 1

perhaps. i don't know why the shirt has to say anything at all.
- hammarby31

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