Howie58 Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 (edited) Greetings: This is matchup with diminished rosters due to injury and COVID; the bookies haven't posted odds: https://news.sportsinteraction.com/nhl/matchup/flyers-vs-kraken-odds-122921-147334 The teams have similar records over their last 10; Seattle's play has improved. But note that both teams have save percentages under .900 during that stretch: https://www.espn.com/nhl/preview?gameId=401349685 Hopefully, we'll stay awake. Edited December 28, 2021 by Howie58 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoachX Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 I fckin hate the Kraken (team, not the Rum) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojo1917 Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 Sweet uniforms though. Got the 2nd logo on a hat for x-mas from teen girl Mojo. it's nice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyercanuck Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 I've always liked the Kraken! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podein25 Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 2 hours ago, flyercanuck said: I've always liked the Kraken! I'm just about to have some with my nog. Happy Holidays man. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howie58 Posted December 29, 2021 Author Share Posted December 29, 2021 I heard a piece earlier today RE: Ron Francis and the Kraken. The gist was that he didn't accumulate enough picks in the expansion draft. The other part was Brandon Tanev on LTIR. He's been their sparkplug. The Achilles tear--out for season. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruxpin Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 38 minutes ago, Howie58 said: I heard a piece earlier today RE: Ron Francis and the Kraken. The gist was that he didn't accumulate enough picks in the expansion draft. The other part was Brandon Tanev on LTIR. He's been their sparkplug. The Achilles tear--out for season. The Kraken have a terrible GM and a terrible coach. Not a good combination. (I liked Francis the player. Terrible GM} Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyercanuck Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 7 hours ago, ruxpin said: The Kraken have a terrible GM and a terrible coach. Not a good combination. We would know... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlaskaFlyerFan Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 15 hours ago, flyercanuck said: We would know... Expert level… 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howie58 Posted December 30, 2021 Author Share Posted December 30, 2021 We dont seem to have our sea legs. We're lucky to have a tie at 1 after one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radoran Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 1 hour ago, Howie58 said: We dont seem to have our sea legs. We're lucky to have a tie at 1 after one. So, it's a Flyers game, then? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howie58 Posted December 30, 2021 Author Share Posted December 30, 2021 Well, JVR and Jones are awake. I am having a tough time watching. The O and B have no mojo. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radoran Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 (edited) 25 seconds to go, Flyers on the rush dump it into the corner, take a line change, and give up ~20 sec of SEA offensive zone time to finish the third. That's about a succinct a summation of what's wrong. You have the puck, you're on the road against one of the worst teams in the league, you're making a push down ice with ~25 seconds left and your decision is to pop the puck into the corner and take a line change. Killer instinct, that. So, overtime. And you got a point. Pat on the head. Edited December 30, 2021 by radoran Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howie58 Posted December 30, 2021 Author Share Posted December 30, 2021 Ivan redeemed the team in OT. Jones earned his keep. JVR did his thing. At 7 million, he should do it more often. It is 2 points...barely 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radoran Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 33 minutes ago, Howie58 said: It is 2 points...barely It's two points against the second worst team in the West. Two points is EXPECTED not something that should be an accomplishment. Two points is great. Happy to have them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyercanuck Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 (edited) Every 2 points is a vote of confidence from the old boys club to the old boys club. We were outshot 36-22. By a lousy hockey team. That's how good we are. Edited December 30, 2021 by flyercanuck 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GratefulFlyers Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 Wow the Flyers managed to make the Kraken look good. I bet the Flyers didn't make 3 consecutive passes all night. They had zero attack time at even strength the whole game they were on their heels. But hey it wasn't all bad. Provorov wins it in OT - good pass by Hayes hit him in stride. 65 minutes 1 good play. Ladies and Gentlemen Your 2021-22 Flyers! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyercanuck Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 1 hour ago, GratefulFlyers said: Wow the Flyers managed to make the Kraken look good. I bet the Flyers didn't make 3 consecutive passes all night. They had zero attack time at even strength the whole game they were on their heels. But hey it wasn't all bad. Provorov wins it in OT - good pass by Hayes hit him in stride. 65 minutes 1 good play. Ladies and Gentlemen Your 2021-22 Flyers! We won the play! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkscrewy Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 i legitimately couldn't watch any more after 2 periods. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccamsRazor Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 52 minutes ago, flyercanuck said: We won the play! You have to start with goals....even the small ones count....only way is up... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojo1917 Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 The thing that I have disliked the most about this Flyers era is the long stretches in games when the team looks slow and weak. The first two periods of last night's game were exactly the kind of hockey I hate watching. Did they win a puck battle in the second period ? How can a team, "forget" to compete ? It cannot be that simple, maybe it is. I don't know. There are stretches where the team looks hard to play against at least. That couple of months under Vigneault when they were "going" was fun. I also know there was an emphasis on drafting guys with good hockey IQ and character, does this mean they have to be slow? It just seems like when a team with a bunch or nobodies takes the piss out of our guys for 40 minutes after 2 weeks off...like there is a deficiency in the players. Guys have shown flashes of being decent. But jeez. Somebody smudge Voorhees or something- the malaise seems wide and deep. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyercanuck Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 2 hours ago, OccamsRazor said: You have to start with goals....even the small ones count....only way is up... Flyers battle cry...2011 through 2031 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podein25 Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 2 hours ago, mkscrewy said: i legitimately couldn't watch any more after 2 periods. Same. Just brutal hockey. You could have turned an aircraft carrier around in the neutral zone the gaps were so big. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samifan Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 14 minutes ago, Podein25 said: Same. Just brutal hockey. You could have turned an aircraft carrier around in the neutral zone the gaps were so big. Did somebody say big gaps? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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