Bill Meltzer: Flyers Gameday: 12/22/22 @ TOR

My prediction is pain for the Flyers. The Leafs could take the Flyers lightly in a trap game. We'll see.

Looking forward to the back to back. Curious to see if the young guys can continue to get the job done against playoff teams.

Bill Meltzer: Flyers Gameday: 12/22/22 @ TOR
- bmeltzer

No Morgan Riley? What an underrated part of the puzzle.

Why 2:00?

guaranteed loss for us tonight which is good

Why 2:00?
- Dkos

something about kids day in canada

Does anyone know if the ESPN app will show the world juniors???

No Morgan Riley? What an underrated part of the puzzle.
- SuperSchennBros

He's been out for weeks but they're still beating everybody.

Sandin's stepped up big time in his absence, but he's currently DTD w/ a neck issue. No idea if he's available tonight or not.

He's been out for weeks but they're still beating everybody.

Sandin's stepped up big time in his absence, but he's currently DTD w/ a neck issue. No idea if he's available tonight or not.
- Tomahawk

Timmins pickup for them has been good.

SuperScheenBros....I believe the IIHF World Jr. Championship is exclusive to the NHL network. I'd check out their website to see about streaming options

My prediction is pain for the Flyers. The Leafs could take the Flyers lightly in a trap game. We'll see.
- MJL

I think we’re going to get pumped today. There’s too much of a disparity in talent.

Timmins pickup for them has been good.
- ClaudeFather

Yeah, Holl suddenly stopped sucking, Giordano suddenly looks 5-years younger... it's amazing how their "questionable" d corps has just kept humming along.

Probably helps that so many of their forwards are good transition players and Murray/Samsonov have been weirdly dominant.

Yeah, Holl suddenly stopped sucking, Giordano suddenly looks 5-years younger... it's amazing how their "questionable" d corps has just kept humming along.

Probably helps that so many of their forwards are good transition players and Murray/Samsonov have been weirdly dominant.
- Tomahawk

It's scary when a team with that kind of offensive firepower figures it out and becomes one of the top defensive teams in the league also.

Gio still good at age 39.

Rist0 worse than ever at age 28.

It's scary when a team with that kind of offensive firepower figures it out and becomes one of the top defensive teams in the league also.
- MJL

They were top-5 in xGA/60 last season and top-10 the season before. They've been good defensively for awhile now.

They just need to shake that PO monkey off their backs.

something about kids day in canada
- 2Real

I got roped into going to game today… could be ugly but, I hope they keep it close… at least the beers are cold.😜

SuperScheenBros....I believe the IIHF World Jr. Championship is exclusive to the NHL network. I'd check out their website to see about streaming options
- juiced

Thank you!

They were top-5 in xGA/60 last season and top-10 the season before. They've been good defensively for awhile now.

They just need to shake that PO monkey off their backs.
- Tomahawk

If you ask any leafs fans, this is the year they win it all. They have no holes and can’t be stopped. Murray is the answer.

Gio still good at age 39.

Rist0 worse than ever at age 28.
- Feanor

I've been told that Tortorella and Shaw have fixed Ristolainen and he has played well.

If you ask any leafs fans, this is the year they win it all. They have no holes and can’t be stopped. Murray is the answer.
- Hextall271

I’m not gonna lie, I’m rooting for Toronto every year. When see teams like Tampa Bay and Colorado build through the draft and develop not only stars but capable depth players, how can you not want them to win? That’s how you build a championship and Toronto is no difference.

Yeah, Holl suddenly stopped sucking, Giordano suddenly looks 5-years younger... it's amazing how their "questionable" d corps has just kept humming along.

Probably helps that so many of their forwards are good transition players and Murray/Samsonov have been weirdly dominant.
- Tomahawk

They’ve been on quite a run after starting a little slow. Matthews has not looked like the same guy from last year, would like to see him be more dominant. I also don’t love their bottom 6, the other top teams in the East like a Tampa or the Bruins seem to have a better balance down there

I've been told that Tortorella and Shaw have fixed Ristolainen and he has played well.
- MJL

I don’t have a real issue with Ristolainen’s play. I could care less if anyone disagrees with me. He makes mistakes but that’s no different than anyone else on this roster. Ristolainen isn’t making or breaking our defense.

I’m not gonna lie, I’m rooting for Toronto every year. When see teams like Tampa Bay and Colorado build through the draft and develop not only stars but capable depth players, how can you not want them to win? That’s how you build a championship and Toronto is no difference.
- SuperSchennBros

I can’t stand them and I know a lot of people who love them up here. Their fans are like yankee fans without the success. They’re up there with the rangers penguins and habs on my detest level.

I think they’ve got a good team but can’t see this goaltending holding up nor do I love their d Corp. for a while I’ve felt their a reg season team and can’t adjust to the playoff grind where you can’t outscore every game. As good as he is I’d trade nylander for a stud d if you could.

If you ask any leafs fans, this is the year they win it all. They have no holes and can’t be stopped. Murray is the answer.
- Hextall271

Not holding my breathe on their goaltending lasting all season