I'm surprised they've disbanded the 10-48-17 line. I guess they could always go back to it
- Just5

Not the most sound defensive line... I think the 47-24-17 line might be option 2 checking line to match up against the Crosby line... 27-14-36 to play against Malkin. You know Staal will be matched to Giroux line... and that leaves 10-48-93 against their 4th line... or alternate with 47-24-17 with the Crosby line...

I actually don't mind how our team matches up line by line. Sure they have Malkin, Crosby, Staal, and Neal to worry about, but I think match-up wise, our lines are more balanced.... As long as we can keep those 4 to 1 goal a game, then we win this series in 5. But I'm going to say win in 7.

Very good news.. I do not understand why Kubina is practicing with Shelly though... You dont think he is going to be the HS over Bourdon and Lilja who are skating together today...
- RooNosHockey

I would sure hope not -- although they both have been playing better than Kubina -- but it's the playoffs and he's got the experience, so I'd have the D as follows:

Grossmann - Coburn
Timonen - Carle
Kubina - Lilja

I would sure hope not -- although they both have been playing better than Kubina -- but it's the playoffs and he's got the experience, so I'd have the D as follows:

Grossmann - Coburn
Timonen - Carle
Kubina - Lilja
- flyersfan51

I like Bourdon over Lilja. He brings more IMO. His shot is really starting to look good.

Carle-Kubina
Timonen-Bourdon.... I just like Timonen better on the left...
Grossmann-Coburn

I would sure hope not -- although they both have been playing better than Kubina -- but it's the playoffs and he's got the experience, so I'd have the D as follows:

Grossmann - Coburn
Timonen - Carle
Kubina - Mez
- flyersfan51

Other than wanting to be controversial, what was their reasoning?
- Emperor Filonius

Jonesy probably doesn't want out-of-shape players like him to have to endure what he did in Game 3 in May 2000 with the Flyers.

What do you guys think...

Match up the Couturier line against Malkin, the Grossmann-Coburn Pairing against Crosby, and free float the other lines out there inbetween? You know Staal line will match with Giroux... So you will see a lot of Briere line and Read line agaisnt Crosby line and Asham line...

I dont mind this so much...
- RooNosHockey

In previous games, Lava has really tried to put Talbot-Coots-Rinaldo(Voracek) with Grossmann/Coburn against Malkin and the defense pairing of Kimmo/Carle against Crosby. Playing in Pittsburgh, he didn't mind having the G line stay against Staal.

Alright people, prediction time. Let's have it. Winner and number of games.

OTT#8 - NYR#1 = OTT in 6
WSH#7 - BOS#2 = BOS in 5
NJD#6 - FLA#3 = NJD in 5
PHI#5 - PIT#4 = PHI in 6

LAK#8 - VAN#1 = VAN in 6
SJS#7 - STL#2 = SJS in 7
CHI#6 - PHX#3 = PHX in 6
DET#5 - NSH#4 = NSH in 7

- Deasr1

hopefully we will see Mesz at some point.

Alright people, prediction time. Let's have it. Winner and number of games.

OTT#8 - NYR#1 = OTT in 6
WSH#7 - BOS#2 = BOS in 5
NJD#6 - FLA#3 = NJD in 5
PHI#5 - PIT#4 = PHI in 6
LAK#8 - VAN#1 = VAN in 6
SJS#7 - STL#2 = SJS in 7
CHI#6 - PHX#3 = PHX in 6
DET#5 - NSH#4 = NSH in 7
- rockychocbill

Typo?

I like Bourdon over Lilja. He brings more IMO. His shot is really starting to look good.

Carle-Kubina
Timonen-Bourdon.... I just like Timonen better on the left...
Grossmann-Coburn
- RooNosHockey

I agree on MAB but Carle with Kubina scares me a bit.

Alright people, prediction time. Let's have it. Winner and number of games.

OTT#8 - NYR#1 = OTT in 6
WSH#7 - BOS#2 = BOS in 5
NJD#6 - FLA#3 = NJD in 5
PHI#5 - PIT#4 = PHI in 6

LAK#8 - VAN#1 = VAN in 6
SJS#7 - STL#2 = SJS in 7
CHI#6 - PHX#3 = PHX in 6
DET#5 - NSH#4 = NSH in 7
- rockychocbill

that would be nice bc it would set up flyers devils and ottawa boston

Alright people, prediction time. Let's have it. Winner and number of games.

OTT#8 - NYR#1 = OTT in 6
WSH#7 - BOS#2 = BOS in 5
NJD#6 - FLA#3 = NJD in 5
PHI#5 - PIT#4 = PHI in 6

LAK#8 - VAN#1 = VAN in 6
SJS#7 - STL#2 = SJS in 7
CHI#6 - PHX#3 = PHX in 6
DET#5 - NSH#4 = NSH in 7
- rockychocbill

OTT#8 - NYR#1 = NYR in 5
WSH#7 - BOS#2 = BOS in 7
NJD#6 - FLA#3 = NJD in 4
PHI#5 - PIT#4 = PHI in 6

LAK#8 - VAN#1 = VAN in 6
SJS#7 - STL#2 = SJS in 6
CHI#6 - PHX#3 = CHI in 6
DET#5 - NSH#4 = NSH in 5

http://1957timecapsule.wordpress.com/2011/08/17/august-17-1957-phillies-hall-of-famer-richie-ashburns-freak-at-bat/

Impressive feat by Richie Ashburn

But August 17th was not quite a day he had dreamed of. In the second game of a four-game series against the New York Giants, (which the Phillies won, 3-1), Richie fouled twice into the stands, striking spectator Alice Roth. Alice was married to Philadelphia Bulletin Sports Editor Earl Roth. The first errant ball broke her nose; the second struck her as she was being carried out of the stands on a stretcher. Alice was a good sport and she and Richie remained friends for many years.
- feelingkettle

Were Whitey and Harry still alive, coming back to baseball would be easier.

Typo?
- canadianpenfan

Yes, sorry.

PHI#5 - PIT#4 = PHI in 5

In previous games, Lava has really tried to put Talbot-Coots-Rinaldo(Voracek) with Grossmann/Coburn against Malkin and the defense pairing of Kimmo/Carle against Crosby. Playing in Pittsburgh, he didn't mind having the G line stay against Staal.
- ravishingone

The Coots line against the Malkin line is the only match up i've noticed the Flyers try and get regularly and I would say it has worked very well to this point.

Yes, sorry.

PHI#5 - PIT#4 = PHI in 5
- rockychocbill

Were Whitey and Harry still alive, coming back to baseball would be easier.
- Flyskippy

I always feel like after a season of hockey, watching baseball in April, May and June is like watching slo mo replays for 3 hours.

Alright people, prediction time. Let's have it. Winner and number of games.

OTT#8 - NYR#1 = OTT in 6 Rangers in 6
WSH#7 - BOS#2 = BOS in 5 Boston in 5
NJD#6 - FLA#3 = NJD in 5 Devils in 5
PHI#5 - PIT#4 = PHI in 6 Flyers in 7

LAK#8 - VAN#1 = VAN in 6 LA in 6
SJS#7 - STL#2 = SJS in 7 Blues in 4
CHI#6 - PHX#3 = PHX in 6 Hawks in 5
DET#5 - NSH#4 = NSH in 7 Detroit in 7
- rockychocbill

This

OTT#8 - NYR#1 = NYR in 5
WSH#7 - BOS#2 = BOS in 7
NJD#6 - FLA#3 = NJD in 4
PHI#5 - PIT#4 = PHI in 6

LAK#8 - VAN#1 = VAN in 6
SJS#7 - STL#2 = SJS in 6
CHI#6 - PHX#3 = CHI in 6
DET#5 - NSH#4 = NSH in 5
- jak521

Ott in 7
Bos in 6
Fla in 7
Phi in 5
Van in 6
STl in 6
Chi in 6
Nash in 6

OTT#8 - NYR#1 = NYR in 5
WSH#7 - BOS#2 = BOS in 7
NJD#6 - FLA#3 = NJD in 4
PHI#5 - PIT#4 = PHI in 6

LAK#8 - VAN#1 = VAN in 6
SJS#7 - STL#2 = SJS in 6
CHI#6 - PHX#3 = CHI in 6
DET#5 - NSH#4 = NSH in 5
- jak521

I like your bold prediction for NSH. I almost went that way too, but I think the Wings find a bit of life to push the series past 5 games. I think PHX gets past the 1st round this time. CHI goaltending and D are suspect and Toews is questionable.

I always feel like after a season of hockey, watching baseball in April, May and June is like watching slo mo replays for 3 hours.
- feelingkettle

As hockey took first place in my sports heart again in the late 80's (due to not playing baseball anymore), my baseball appreciation waned. Couple that with the strike of 1994 and you have someone who left the sport for years, tried to come back in 2007, again in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, etc. and you have someone who appreciates it from afar. It's like following EPL soccer: I get all I need out of the internet the next day.

I like your bold prediction for NSH. I almost went that way too, but I think the Wings find a bit of life to push the series past 5 games. I think PHX gets past the 1st round this time. CHI goaltending and D are suspect and Toews is questionable.
- rockychocbill

I don't know why so many people are taking the Sharks over the Blues. Niemi is a sieve.

OTT#8 - NYR#1 = NYR in 5
WSH#7 - BOS#2 = BOS in 7
NJD#6 - FLA#3 = NJD in 4
PHI#5 - PIT#4 = PHI in 6

LAK#8 - VAN#1 = VAN in 6
SJS#7 - STL#2 = SJS in 6
CHI#6 - PHX#3 = CHI in 6
DET#5 - NSH#4 = NSH in 5
- jak521

Rangers in 6
Boston in 6
Devils in 5

Vancouver in 6
Blues in 5
Phoenix in 6
Nashville in 6

Rangers in 6
Boston in 6
Devils in 5

Vancouver in 6
Blues in 5
Phoenix in 6
Nashville in 6
- flyersfan51

You missed one.

On purpose?

I don't know why so many people are taking the Sharks over the Blues. Niemi is a sieve.
- canadianpenfan

+1