It's a poll on the internet. For heaven's sake, Bryz's monkeys could be voting.
- bodiva88

And we know they push the wrong buttons.

... when he's not blasting a 100 MPH shot past the goalie or drawing three players to him and dishing to an open teammate at point blank range.

Even with his mobility limited right now, he can still do those things.

It's sounding like he'll play 4th line at even strength plus power play. So I don't think he's going to hurt the team defensively tonight.
- bmeltzer

Kovalchuk is playing?

Kovalchuk is playing?
- flyersfan51

Yes, seems like it.

It's a poll on the internet. For heaven's sake, Bryz's monkeys could be voting.
- bodiva88

A bad game is one thing, a loss is one thing, playing a playoff game with zero effort or passion isn't acceptable.
- PLindbergh31

Well theres nothing anyone can do at this point but put that game behind them and get ready for tonights game. Have to play much better and I expect they will.

Yes, seems like it.
- bmeltzer

Is that risky for a guy with a herniated disc? Or is this one of those injuries that wont get worse?

Big game tonight. I sense a total 180 from Tuesday. Flyers will give up first goal and roll from there.

I think Simmonds / Schenn start the turn around with either a thunderous hit or fighting Clarkson.

Is that risky for a guy with a herniated disc? Or is this one of those injuries that wont get worse?
- funmaster18

I could be wrong because my memory is terrible but didn't Mez get surgery because of that in his back?

I could be wrong because my memory is terrible but didn't Mez get surgery because of that in his back?
- stveshdy

Yes. Not sure the severity though. I think he had a fragment removed or something? Not sure.

bill? Dr jak? Care to weigh in?

I could be wrong because my memory is terrible but didn't Mez get surgery because of that in his back?
- stveshdy

He had part of a disk removed.

I know a herniated disk can rupture. I had that happen to one at C6 in my neck. Back injuries are pretty wretched.

Big game tonight. I sense a total 180 from Tuesday. Flyers will give up first goal and roll from there.

I think Simmonds / Schenn start the turn around with either a thunderous hit or fighting Clarkson.
- bgratch

I would like to see the Flyers play a much more physical game tonight. They need to start to create some "hatred" towards the Devils. The chippy play really hasnt been there so far and the Flyers are lacking emotion in this series.

Well theres nothing anyone can do at this point but put that game behind them and get ready for tonights game. Have to play much better and I expect they will.
- stveshdy

Agreed. Put game 2 in the rear view mirror and learn from it. You figured after game 4 vs. Pittsburgh we wouldn't have seen it again.

I believe the Flyers will win this series, after seeing the Devils struggle tremendously with a below average Panthers team, I think they have a number of weaknesses that can be exploited.

He had part of a disk removed.

I know a herniated disk can rupture. I had that happen to one at C6 in my neck. Back injuries are pretty wretched.
- bodiva88

C6

you sank my battleship

I would like to see the Flyers play a much more physical game tonight. They need to start to create some "hatred" towards the Devils. The chippy play really hasnt been there so far and the Flyers are lacking emotion in this series.
- stveshdy

its like they've never even heard Paccino's speech in Any Given

Wonder?
- bodiva88

Oh rye

I would like to see the Flyers play a much more physical game tonight. They need to start to create some "hatred" towards the Devils. The chippy play really hasnt been there so far and the Flyers are lacking emotion in this series.
- stveshdy

This is what I posted a few pages back. I am in total agreement.

Earlier Post:

Get under their skin. Get them to deviate from their disciplined game. Someone said it the other day that Philly thrives on the chaos. Time to stir poop up. Take a run or two at Marty. Maybe a nice crosscheck to Parise's back like Schenn did on Crosby. Giroux coming out and laying someone like Parise, Elias, or Zajac out, and then scoring a goal in the first 32 seconds would be a good way to start the game. Get them off their game by playing Flyers hockey. Hartnell should be in the middle of it all. When he is, they play better. Bring the nasty in a semi-disciplined, semi-calculated way. Mess with their (frank)ing heads (Oh Pronger, how we miss you in this particular facet of the game). Do all of the above in the context of a feet moving, hard forechecking, shot blocking, net crashing, traffic in front, well executed game. Win.

Agreed. Put game 2 in the rear view mirror and learn from it. You figured after game 4 vs. Pittsburgh we wouldn't have seen it again.

I believe the Flyers will win this series, after seeing the Devils struggle tremendously with a below average Panthers team, I think they have a number of weaknesses that can be exploited.
- PLindbergh31

The Devils are a decent club but we all know if the Flyers play to their ability they should win this series imo because I believe they are the better team. They have to work harder and create their opportunities. The Devils aren't going to hand it to them. The Flyers need to start to build the hatred towards the Devils. Need to be more physical and control the game.

The Devils are a decent club but we all know if the Flyers play to their ability they should win this series imo because I believe they are the better team. They have to work harder and create their opportunities. The Devils aren't going to hand it to them. The Flyers need to start to build the hatred towards the Devils. Need to be more physical and control the game.
- stveshdy

Exactly.

Oh rye
- phi1671

PB&J on rye?

PB&J on rye?
- bodiva88

Nothing better.

That whole wheat poop tastes like sand.

Am I the only one who thinks the Flyers actually benefit with NJ having Kovalchuk in their lineup?

This is what I posted a few pages back. I am in total agreement.

Earlier Post:

Get under their skin. Get them to deviate from their disciplined game. Someone said it the other day that Philly thrives on the chaos. Time to stir poop up. Take a run or two at Marty. Maybe a nice crosscheck to Parise's back like Schenn did on Crosby. Giroux coming out and laying someone like Parise, Elias, or Zajac out, and then scoring a goal in the first 32 seconds would be a good way to start the game. Get them off their game by playing Flyers hockey. Hartnell should be in the middle of it all. When he is, they play better. Bring the nasty in a semi-disciplined, semi-calculated way. Mess with their (frank)ing heads (Oh Pronger, how we miss you in this particular facet of the game). Do all of the above in the context of a feet moving, hard forechecking, shot blocking, net crashing, traffic in front, well executed game. Win.
- Lexington Flyer

I want to see the Schenn from game one of the Pittsburgh series.

Am I the only one who thinks the Flyers actually benefit with NJ having Kovalchuk in their lineup?
- Pixote Andolini

No, but him on fourth line and PP duty will make him more of an offensive threat and less of a defensive liability as Bill M. pointed out earlier.

Am I the only one who thinks the Flyers actually benefit with NJ having Kovalchuk in their lineup?
- Pixote Andolini

Nope. I think with him in the lineup the Flyers have to play solid because he is dangerous. Kovy is a goal scorer in this league and he gives the Devils a player that has to be respected out on the ice. The Flyers played to loose the other night and part of that could be the fact that the Devils best player (imo) was not in the lineup.

PB&J on rye?
- bodiva88

a nice toasted english muffin, and then put the peanut butter on their...add the JAM
and BOOM

we are in business