Bill Meltzer: Wrap: Oilers Drill Flyers, 6-3

ug bill it must be hard to write for the flyers and the stars right now

Hey Bill I was at the game today and Hayes was absolutely invisible. I know it is early but he looks very slow and there was one play in particular where he stick handled himself into a corner with nobody around and lost the puck that had me going hmmmm.

Hey Bill I was at the game today and Hayes was absolutely invisible. I know it is early but he looks very slow and there was one play in particular where he stick handled himself into a corner with nobody around and lost the puck that had me going hmmmm.
- Daceroni

Don’t worry he has 7 years to work it out

Don’t worry he has 7 years to work it out
- 2Real

2Real

People just should relax.It will take time to adjust to AV system and also new guys will know soon how to play with G
But McDavid and Draiseitl are impressive I am sure they will do both again 100 point seasons

Was a rough game to watch once the Oilers pulled ahead.

Overall it felt like the Flyers were dominant in the second and then they were down by four goals.

Wish they had some snarl but I know that is forbidden at this point.

With the mandate to win only a matter of time before the gm makes some moves.

This team is still soft as butter.

With the mandate to win only a matter of time before the gm makes some moves.

This team is still soft as butter.
- daryl stanley

All the announcers, even the national ones, keep pointing to the opening travel schedule, citing 15k miles. Ok, fair enough. Let's see what happens in the next 10 games

Bill Meltzer: Wrap: Oilers Drill Flyers, 6-3
- bmeltzer

Can’t wait to see the excuses

Was a rough game to watch once the Oilers pulled ahead.

Overall it felt like the Flyers were dominant in the second and then they were down by four goals.

Wish they had some snarl but I know that is forbidden at this point.
- opeth_pa

#playstewie

Here they are....(puts on the orange tinted shades)

1. Crazy travel schedule
2. Back to back
3. Haven’t played enough
4. Still adjusting to AV system
5. Rookies need to adjust
6. D pairs need to get in sync
7. No Patrick!
8. New power play
9. New pk!
10. Homesick

Sip sip.......ahhhhhhhh. Feeling good

Well this season is going to get interesting with the marketing department pushing all the "Fly or Die" stuff.

Well this season is going to get interesting with the marketing department pushing all the "Fly or Die" stuff.
- hereticpride

Female gritty next year

At the end of the day Hart wasnt himself. The second period sums the gam up entirely. Outplayed Edmonton for the period with nothing to show and Edmonton scores on their....I wanna say 3rd shot of the 2nd. It is a frustrating loss but this wasnt like last year, Flyers generated a lot of chances. Even with the 6 Goals against the Flyers could had enough chances to win that game.

Need to go home to Philly and regroup.

Female gritty next year
- Just5

That should buy them about two weeks.

Here they are....(puts on the orange tinted shades)

1. Crazy travel schedule
2. Back to back
3. Haven’t played enough
4. Still adjusting to AV system
5. Rookies need to adjust
6. D pairs need to get in sync
7. No Patrick!
8. New power play
9. New pk!
10. Homesick

Sip sip.......ahhhhhhhh. Feeling good
- Just5

Western Canada road trip. 0 for 3. Unacceptable.
Hart pulled in front of family & friends. Brutal.
Bunnaman & Stewart have zero business being in an NHL lineup.
Manning with a goal. Because of course.
Two wins this year are against teams who have combined for 1 win in 10 games.
5 games is a small sample, looks like the same crap from the last 5+ years.

Bill Meltzer: Wrap: Oilers Drill Flyers, 6-3
- bmeltzer

For those calling for a pure shooter last night, I think there is something to that. I don’t think think we lose a game worth 52 shots on our side if you have a Jeff Carter, Simon Gagne or a John LeClair our side. Right now we don’t.

Also the response on the Konecny hit was a little weak. Good for Couturier for responses but that’s where you really miss a guy like Simmonds. I can watch highlights of Simmonds getting into scrums all day. I understand the mindset of not wanting a guy who fights and nothing else but at least draft or trade for tougher skilled players.

I think I would sit Ghost and play Morin. Ghost is useless.

Well this season is going to get interesting with the marketing department pushing all the "Fly or Die" stuff.
- hereticpride

After every back-to-back loss, a player deemed ‘useless’ by the HockeyBuzz crowd will be sacrificed.

Nice knowing ya, Ghost. 😢

Why do the flyers always seem to have a western trip during the first few weeks of every season?

This year it would have been a good idea to skip until later...

Why do the flyers always seem to have a western trip during the first few weeks of every season?

This year it would have been a good idea to skip until later...
- Ottawa Fan

I agree. I believe the travel has gotten to them even though they are pro athletes.

I am very disappointed with the results of the road trip, but in the grand scheme of things, a 2-2-1 record doesn't have us buried or anything.

The key is to come up with a win in the next game here. If they fall into the same old first game after a long road trip trap and lay an egg against a struggling Dallas team I am going to start to get concerned. Get Hart right back in there to shake off the bad start last night.

For those calling for a pure shooter last night, I think there is something to that. I don’t think think we lose a game worth 52 shots on our side if you have a Jeff Carter, Simon Gagne or a John LeClair our side. Right now we don’t.

Also the response on the Konecny hit was a little weak. Good for Couturier for responses but that’s where you really miss a guy like Simmonds. I can watch highlights of Simmonds getting into scrums all day. I understand the mindset of not wanting a guy who fights and nothing else but at least draft or trade for tougher skilled players.

I think I would sit Ghost and play Morin. Ghost is useless.
- SuperSchennBros

it looks to me like Ghost has ZERO confidence right now. He has to figure this out and soon.

Here they are....(puts on the orange tinted shades)

1. Crazy travel schedule
2. Back to back
3. Haven’t played enough
4. Still adjusting to AV system
5. Rookies need to adjust
6. D pairs need to get in sync
7. No Patrick!
8. New power play
9. New pk!
10. Homesick

Sip sip.......ahhhhhhhh. Feeling good
- Just5

All this stuff is legitimate concerns. But they are pros and need to power through it. Its not like they have day jobs. This IS their job.

All this stuff is legitimate concerns. But they are pros and need to power through it. Its not like they have day jobs. This IS their job.
- MBFlyerfan[/quote

“Legitimate Concerns”? Your being sarcastic right?

it looks to me like Ghost has ZERO confidence right now. He has to figure this out and soon.
- Hextall271

Yep, a continuation of last season so far.

I keep going back to the comments he made about not worrying about being yelled at he just gotta do his thang damn the consequences.

And some of the lack of comments from the coaches about where his game is and how he couldn't be helped.

He doesn't have enough pedigree, or skill, to be acting like he is Ray Bourque and just do what he wants. I sure hope that isn't the case.