Bill Meltzer: Flyers Gameday: 12/31/13

It's a win!

Bill Meltzer: Flyers Gameday: 12/31/13
- bmeltzer

Still hate shootouts, but I gotta admit that it's nice heading into the gimmick not expecting to lose.

Bill Meltzer: Flyers Gameday: 12/31/13
- bmeltzer

I would love another win tonight, but I wouldn't mind some more shots of penalty box boobs either.

It's a win!
- mayorofangrytown

What? Bob Ryab Fist didn't make team USA?

Still hate shootouts, but I gotta admit that it's nice heading into the gimmick not expecting to lose.
- Jsaquella

All Hail Vinny The Cavalier -- Shootout Extraordinaire.

While I wasn't looking, Mez went from the highest +/- in the NHL to a mistake per minute player? Seriously, what happened?

Still hate shootouts, but I gotta admit that it's nice heading into the gimmick not expecting to lose.
- Jsaquella

Hey we agree on this (just kidding) the shootouts don't hurt so bad with a great goalie, but I still hate it!
The 4 on 4 was exciting!

is last nights win, (an awesome comeback win & performance by Mason), another apparent indication of our need for help on the Blue line?

man, that could have been a 7-3 game otherwise

Ring in 2014 with a win over the Flames, that would be very nice.

The D was pretty bad last night, but you have to give Vancouver some credit and hope all the stupid passes and turnovers are now out of their system.

And the Sedin's have an unfair advantage with that twin-telepathy going on. They are just oh so smooth. Except on that 3rd round shootout attempt where Daniel looked like he almost hurt himself.

For a few brief shifts last night I thought I saw the Downie-Couts-Read line back together.

I'm not sure how you make it happen with the way Raffl is playing right now but that line needs to get back together. Downie has a lot to offer but it seems like he needs that calming influence of Couts on his line to show it.

While I wasn't looking, Mez went from the highest +/- in the NHL to a mistake per minute player? Seriously, what happened?
- danham92

He broke. Injuries have really derailed him. He's not able or willing to play as physically as he did in years past and that seems to have him lost at times.

I'm assuming it's the first time the Flyers have won back to back games via shootout. Confirm?

Last nights win, man, thats a team builder. This team is getting some good chemistry and is fun to watch again.

Hey we agree on this (just kidding) the shootouts don't hurt so bad with a great goalie, but I still hate it!
The 4 on 4 was exciting!

is last nights win, (an awesome comeback win & performance by Mason), another apparent indication of our need for help on the Blue line?

man, that could have been a 7-3 game otherwise
- puckhead17

I just hate deciding a game by not playing the game. Even last night, great, exciting game and the shootout was anti-climatic

Despite Vancouver's territorial advantage in the game, I'll take the win.

I've seen enough Flyers games over the years where the Flyers had territorial advantage and a hot goalie or some act of nature kept the Flyers from winning.

I'm assuming it's the first time the Flyers have won back ti back games via shootout. Confirm?
- jmatchett383

Per CSN post game last night, it's only their second time winning back to back shootouts.

I'm assuming it's the first time the Flyers have won back ti back games via shootout. Confirm?
- jmatchett383

I read somewhere last night it happened in 2006.

I read somewhere last night it happened in 2006.
- Moose_15

For the Flyers to have success in those day in the shootouts, Antero Niitymaki had to be prominently involved.

Per CSN post game last night, it's only their second time winning back to back shootouts.
- hockeylover

But were those shootouts in back to back games? Or were there other games between the shootouts?

A Happy New Year to all the Flyers fans out there!

Character win last night. It's nice to see goaltending steal some points. It would be nice to see # 75 in for # 41 tonight,.

Despite Vancouver's territorial advantage in the game, I'll take the win.

I've seen enough Flyers games over the years where the Flyers had territorial advantage and a hot goalie or some act of nature kept the Flyers from winning.
- johndewar

Hell, Game one of this season, versus the Leafs

For a few brief shifts last night I thought I saw the Downie-Couts-Read line back together.

I'm not sure how you make it happen with the way Raffl is playing right now but that line needs to get back together. Downie has a lot to offer but it seems like he needs that calming influence of Couts on his line to show it.
- shekkie

The "2nd line" - Hartnell, Schenn, Simmonds - isn't nearly as dangerous as they should be 5 v 5. If I'm tinkering, that's where I start.

I just hate deciding a game by not playing the game. Even last night, great, exciting game and the shootout was anti-climatic
- Jsaquella

Same here!
It's like a true non fan's way (or the network's way), of saying, "ok, hurry up & make someone a winner right now" it sucks

like I said the 4 on 4 was really wide open, (not sure we would have done too well in a 10 minute 4 on 4 or down to a 3 on 3)

For the Flyers to have success in those day in the shootouts, Antero Niitymaki had to be prominently involved.
- johndewar

As I typed 2006, it suddenly dawned on me that the shootout is going into its eighth season.

But were those shootouts in back to back games? Or were there other games between the shootouts?
- jmatchett383

I think back to back shootout wins from other games. Probs the first in consecutive games.

Either way its nice to have the confidence for a change going into these things with Sir Mason in net.