Bill Meltzer: Flyers Gameday: 2/4/12 vs. Devils

Since the Devils dress a couple meat heads I could see the twin terrors both dressing for the Flyers.

Feels pretty good to not worry who is starting in net, both goalies are playing well and you gotta think the players have lots of confidence in them right now.

This weekend should/could have some awesome hockey and hopefully results.

Those dreaded afternoon games ....Flyers always seem to play Jersey and Rags in the afternoon. Hopefully Philly can play like they did on Thursday night! It would be great for their confidence to take 4 points this weekend!

Since the Devils dress a couple meat heads I could see the twin terrors both dressing for the Flyers.

Feels pretty good to not worry who is starting in net, both goalies are playing well and you gotta think the players have lots of confidence in them right now.

This weekend should/could have some awesome hockey and hopefully results.
- Buts16

I like that lavi made a pointed comment about having zac in the lineup...less likely that we'll have to stomach waste products on ice. I like being able to roll lines.

Bernier, Boulton, Janssen, Taormina, Josefsen or other?

I'm thinking Bernier maybe.

I like that lavi made a pointed comment about having zac in the lineup...less likely that we'll have to stomach waste products on ice. I like being able to roll lines.
- isaiah520

so do I but I was thinking Shelley might play over HarryZ.

I'm sure Read would be thrilled at the prospect of centering Sestito and Shelley.

Rinaldo earned another game with Schenn and Simmonds IMO.

so do I but I was thinking Shelley might play over HarryZ.

I'm sure Read would be thrilled at the prospect of centering Sestito and Shelley.

Rinaldo earned another game with Schenn and Simmonds IMO.
- Buts16

Harry z did make one of those rookie plays vs NSH, but the way he gets in on the forecheck is much more valuable given that zac and Tito would already be in the lineup. why go with what essentially amounts to 11 forwards? I know, I'm preaching to the choir

Harry z did make one of those rookie plays vs NSH, but the way he gets in on the forecheck is much more valuable given that zac and Tito would already be in the lineup. why go with what essentially amounts to 11 forwards? I know, I'm preaching to the choir
- isaiah520

I can see the Devils dressing Boulton and Janssen so I could see Lava countering is all, no question I'd rather have HarryZ play.

Sestito better be ready if fight Janssen because he loves the minute+ fights and he can take a punch the bugger. Janssen didn't play last game so who knows.

I can see the Devils dressing Boulton and Janssen so I could see Lava countering is all, no question I'd rather have HarryZ play.

Sestito better be ready if fight Janssen because he loves the minute+ fights and he can take a punch the bugger. Janssen didn't play last game so who knows.
- Buts16

The Flyers shouldnt worry about who the Devils dress. Set your lineup with what gives you the best chance to win. Tired of dressing an enforcer bc the other team does.

The Flyers shouldnt worry about who the Devils dress. Set your lineup with what gives you the best chance to win. Tired of dressing an enforcer bc the other team does.
- stveshdy

I couldn't agree more.

I'd dress the same lineup as they did against Nashville, I thought the team played very well.

I couldn't agree more.

I'd dress the same lineup as they did against Nashville, I thought the team played very well.
- Buts16

Line-up was good enough to beat the Preds, roll it out against the Devils, too.

No need to counter Deboer's goons.

How is it that Simmonds has more points then Richards and Voracek has more then Carter?
lol

How is it that Simmonds has more points then Richards and Voracek has more then Carter?
lol
- Scottie Upshall

Injuries have helped. Although both Voracek and Simmonds are playing great hockey.

I couldn't agree more.

I'd dress the same lineup as they did against Nashville, I thought the team played very well.
- Buts16

No question about it. The team played solid against Nashville so you would think it makes sense to play the same lineup.

Enough can't be said about how well the rooks have played this year. A lot has been asked of these guys and they have answered very well.

This team is exCiting to watch. For the most part they have played well and with a lot of heart. With Pronger being shelved for the year the team could have taken a step back, but they didn't.

Tomorrow's game Is a game the have to win. I hope they don't overlook today.

whats the buzz?

whats the buzz?
- mydoglicks

Schenn, John Michael Liles, for JVR

Enough can't be said about how well the rooks have played this year. A lot has been asked of these guys and they have answered very well.

This team is exCiting to watch. For the most part they have played well and with a lot of heart. With Pronger being shelved for the year the team could have taken a step back, but they didn't.

Tomorrow's game Is a game the have to win. I hope they don't overlook today.
- LJF

I would say tomorrow is the benchmark game of the season so far. a win provides a tremendous lift and keeps NYR games from becoming a syndrome.

whats the buzz?
- mydoglicks

Burke is desperate for a trade and will swap traveling secretaries w/ holmger if all else fails.

I would say tomorrow is the benchmark game of the season so far. a win provides a tremendous lift and keeps NYR games from becoming a syndrome.
- isaiah520

Well said. They need to know they can beat them.

Harry z did make one of those rookie plays vs NSH, but the way he gets in on the forecheck is much more valuable given that zac and Tito would already be in the lineup. why go with what essentially amounts to 11 forwards? I know, I'm preaching to the choir
- isaiah520

Shelley has played well the last couple of games that he's been in the lineup. And the Flyers are in no way short a player or playing with 11 forwards when he is in the lineup. You would think that an NHL Coach such as Laviolette would know that he's putting a waste product in the lineup and not choose to do so, over a player such as Harry Z, if that was the case with Shelley. Makes you wonder.

Burke is desperate for a trade and will swap traveling secretaries w/ holmger if all else fails.
- isaiah520

They'll at least trade lunch snacks. I know Holmgren envies Burke's dunkaroos, and can probably get him to overpay for a gogurt.

Enough can't be said about how well the rooks have played this year. A lot has been asked of these guys and they have answered very well.

This team is exCiting to watch. For the most part they have played well and with a lot of heart. With Pronger being shelved for the year the team could have taken a step back, but they didn't.

Tomorrow's game Is a game the have to win. I hope they don't overlook today.
- LJF

please dont mention pronger


ive moved on but sometimes i catch myself thinking how much he would add to this team if healthy

please dont mention pronger


ive moved on but sometimes i catch myself thinking how much he would add to this team if healthy
- Crimsoninja

Now you got me thinking.... must go to Lakeside at 10am to purify my mind

Schenn, John Michael Liles, for JVR
- Scottie Upshall

id do that