Southwestflyer

Jvr was a beast.

@doom88

Ya, a few of us keep saying for JVRs sake that it takes a lot longer for big guys to grow into their bodies. In other news 6'4" teenager Sean Couturier continues to impress.

True. I've been a huge JVR supporter, because I thought maybe he could be the Flyers version of Franzen... who took some time to become the player he is. So, when I watch JVR I find myself thinking give him time and he is going to be dominant; but, when I watch Couturier I think man when this guy fills out he is going to be dominant.... All that being written, JVR dominated during the playoffs last year, and is coming back from an injury.... the 2nd round, if he stays healthy will be a good test.

All of the Flyers' Rookies to the 2nd round of the playoffs during a "rebuilding year"

I liked how he drove hard to the net. Stall is a center, so I wasn't comparing him to a center. To me he and Neal are both big, skilled guys on the wing. I'd like to see jvr put pressure on teams the way Neal does .... Beating guys 1 v 1 when driving hard to the net. I think it's what the flyers envisioned when they drafted him.... And I still believe he can be that player... We've seen glimpses.

Watching Neal couldn't help but think and hope that jvr will be playing like this in the near future.

The problem is we scored first... We have to let them score first!

deciding the severity of the suspension based on the 'apparent' injury or not is a stupid policy that will cause major legal problems for the league some day.

I'm glad Neil was suspended, but he got off easy.

Agree. Teams will game the injury to get a player suspended for a longer period of time

Jagr = Flyers czech buddist

Crosby's actions only harm himself....

When I was watching the game I noticed that jagr was on the bench unaffected by the chaos and crowd noises,.... When I read his blog it makes sense

I think they have to take into consideration the intent of Neal on that shift and I think its obvious that he was trying to injure someone. He left the ice at an unsuspecting Couturier (and that is not Couturier's fault. He has no reason to expect to be hit in that situation well late and well away from the puck with a Penguin getting possession of the puck) and then went after Giroux's head.

You can not spin that any other way.

Agree. It doesn't matter if the players were injured. He took a run at a player. His coach left him in and than he took a run at another player. Anyone whose played a sport has had moments in games where you lose it. You have to be held accountable for your actions when you do so. You have to suspend him because he is a star player and to make coaches pull a player off.

Those are very wise, self aware statements. Focus on the only thing you can control... Your present... Admit powerlessness over others ... Accept that the concept of team thrives with unity of purpose, with space for different behaviors and roles. Truly remarkable.

If you compare the hit on alfredson to Neal's two actions, I would say 5 to 6 games would be fair; given the teams involved I expect no suspension, which would be a shame because both instances were intentional cheap shots within a close period of time.. That shows me that he was out of control....

Why is it when I vote for giroux it says thanks for voting for making.... Damm electronic voting machines.

I'm sure at any moment the league will apologize for other missed calls.... Like we are sorry about the non-offsides call in the1980 stanley cup... Or we are sorry about Brett Hull's skate in the crease. Won't they?

The pens will be looking to provoke things to get flyers suspended because the league will be watching this game closely, especially with comments by coaches and crosby's complaining about people complaining about him.

Thanks for the hearty welcome. I haven't seen nmx... But then there has been a recent decline of sheep here in nm so maybe he moved to greener pastures.

Couldnt take Philly.com's forum anymore. Was swflyer over there. This team is set to make a run in the playoffs.