GrittyForever Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 maybe nobody watches them this year, there's no topic and really no point to break them all down separately but I did watch them beat the Beaners 2-1 today so felt I had to say something. It was bad hockey on both sides. 2 goals, 2 fights. Will this be the equation this year? Torts watched from the press box rather than the bench. Interesting evaluation tactic I guess. Nobody really impressed me but some of them were not terrible either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaucyJack Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 And who’s gonna watch Sabres at Caps pre-season matinee on Sunday while the Commanders host yer Eagles at the same time? (And while the Bills play in Miami, at the same time???) I mean yeah, pre-season, but look at the NFL schedule once in a while and try to avoid direct conflicts, ya scheduling knuckle-heads. Should play this exhibition at 5 or 6 PM. Caps TV play-by-play guy Joe Beninati did the Miami Ohio at Northwestern football game tonight. How excited is he to take a red eye from Chicago to DC to announce the 1st preseason game? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegx.ca Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 (edited) I'm definitely watching Battle of Alberta tomorrow Whoops...it's Calgary Vancouver tomorrow not Battle of Alberta... Edited September 25, 2022 by Villella McMeans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrittyForever Posted October 2, 2022 Author Share Posted October 2, 2022 Oh my did they ever stink against the Bruins today. You know you're in trouble when the highlight of the night is a McEwen fight, and even that wasn't a win. It's going to be a LONG season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaineFlyFan Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 13 hours ago, GrittyForever said: Oh my did they ever stink against the Bruins today. You know you're in trouble when the highlight of the night is a McEwen fight, and even that wasn't a win. It's going to be a LONG season. Daughter and I left during the 3rd period...... my favorite quote of the night? "Daddy, why do we root for the Flyers?!... the Bruins are "Maine's team"...." And for the first time as a father, I had no good answer for her, and before I knew it I had actually apologized for bringing her!..... (it was kind of a low point in my "dad" career. And ROCK bottom as a flyers fan.) But MAN.... DId she love the train ride! (I hope Chuck Fletcher's daughter calls him tonight and just says "Why daddy..... why?" ) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJeremy Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 8 hours ago, MaineFlyFan said: Daughter and I left during the 3rd period...... my favorite quote of the night? "Daddy, why do we root for the Flyers?!... the Bruins are "Maine's team"...." And for the first time as a father, I had no good answer for her, and before I knew it I had actually apologized for bringing her!..... (it was kind of a low point in my "dad" career. And ROCK bottom as a flyers fan.) But MAN.... DId she love the train ride! (I hope Chuck Fletcher's daughter calls him tonight and just says "Why daddy..... why?" ) The train ride was more enjoyable than the train wreck on the ice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GratefulFlyers Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 And from what I read tonight’s game vs the Isles was no better. Once again the Flyers’ offense scores just one goal. They did finally manage to score their 2nd PP goal of the preseason, on a 5 on 3, which makes the Flyers’ PP 2 for 20 over 5 games. It’s preseason under a new HC but so far they look exactly the same as last year. No attack time just dumps and then off for a line change bc they spent their whole shift defending… fwds up ice while the D is still scrambling for an outlet, outworked in front of their own net….etc etc. Just bad hockey having nothing to do with a new coach. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrittyForever Posted October 3, 2022 Author Share Posted October 3, 2022 4 hours ago, GratefulFlyers said: And from what I read tonight’s game vs the Isles was no better. Once again the Flyers’ offense scores just one goal. They did finally manage to score their 2nd PP goal of the preseason, on a 5 on 3, which makes the Flyers’ PP 2 for 20 over 5 games. It’s preseason under a new HC but so far they look exactly the same as last year. No attack time just dumps and then off for a line change bc they spent their whole shift defending… fwds up ice while the D is still scrambling for an outlet, outworked in front of their own net….etc etc. Just bad hockey having nothing to do with a new coach. Well I don't think the new coach has had time to change much yet so they are as you say exactly like last year. Give it some time before we are sure Torts can't fix anything. He isn't going to turn it around this year. All we can hope is he identifies the worst problems, they get rid of them, they deconstruct all they can, and they rebuild around a new identity. But it will take time. and of course, it might not even happen. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howie58 Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 Well, it is pre-season, but we are already in the Metro Conference cellar. We better get used to it. One observation: Our drafting for goaltending and relative patience may pay off. I wish that would carry over to other positions. Best to all, Howie 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyer4ever Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 Torts is the latest brand of lipstick on the pig. The Flyers are a coach graveyard, and the chucktard is the latest undertaker.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howie58 Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 21 minutes ago, FireDillabaugh said: Agreed... Too bad they still have the incompetence of Dillabaugh coaching them. And, too bad they brought in a 33 year old, washed up, career AHLer to fill a roster spot instead of actually bringing in a much younger option that might actually belong on the ice and have a future in the organization. Even if that future would just be an AHL future. And, to top it off, the "talk" is actually saying the 33 year old, washed up stiff has a shot at the backup spot if Sandstrom is injured for a longer stretch of time. Simply ridiculous. Even in the few preseason games he's played, he clearly showed he just doesn't belong on the ice. The guy makes Martin Jones look like an average goaltender, as sad as he was. Dear FD, Yeah, I listen to the chirp. But I don't pay too much attention, particularly if Ersson continues to show promise. Having a seasoned AHLer for LVH is probably not a bad thing. I suspect Sandstrom and Ersson may end up higher on the depth chart. Sadly, Fedotov is probably history. I will try to be positive (hard given team history and my personality) and hope that goal isn't a problem for the squad this year. If we are lucky, Torts gets them to play a more coherent defense to boot. But the absence of "high end talent," plus aging may lead to very diminished scoring. BTW, who would be your choice to replace Dilabaugh if indeed he were fired? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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