Game 17: Philadelphia Flyers at Boston Bruins; 11/17/22 @ 7 PM, NBCSP

[Howie58]

Greetings:

 

The O and B are underdogs (+235).  Statistically, the Bruins excel in special teams play.  

https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/phi-vs-bos/2022/11/17/2022020265

It looks like Hart versus Ullmark in goal.  We are 3-8 in our last 11 against the Bruins.  

Edited November 16, 2022 by Howie58

[OccamsRazor]

21 minutes ago, Howie58 said:

The O and B are underdogs (+235).

 

Well till the puck drops they have a chance.

[GrittyForever]

One would think they have virtually no chance, but the Bruins are perhaps ready for a let down game as they are rolling a little too comfortably right now and due for a took the opposition too lightly game. They do that, we get ahead, Hart plays great, you never know. 

But otherwise, no, Bruins look really really good and are deep and talented. More likely, a blow out. 

[fan4ever]

How many back-to-back's have we had this season so far?  Seems like a lot (not that it would matter of course).

[FD19372]

Well, damn...it's a good thing the Flyer recalled Patrick Brown, just in time.

[Samifan]

[Samifan]

3 hours ago, FD19372 said:

Well, damn...it's a good thing the Flyer recalled Patrick Brown, just in time.

wait, Charlie Brown’s back

[FD19372]

30 minutes ago, Samifan said:

wait, Charlie Brown’s back

Tonight's question:  What can Brown, do for you?

[Samifan]

32 minutes ago, FD19372 said:

Tonight's question:  What can Brown, do for you?

Absolutely nothing?

[Samifan]

Turned on Center Ice, two words: Jack Edwards. Mute button activated 

[OccamsRazor]

1 hour ago, Samifan said:

 

 

 

THAR SHE BLOWS!!!!!

 

[Samifan]

Man I can’t believe the Buffalo Sabres let Linus Ullmark leave. He’s so much better than the garbage the Sabres have in net now.

[Samifan]

[Howie58]

I just watched the highlights and post-game presser and analysis.  we were badly outclassed and beat ourselves. Ivan looked pretty brutal on the third goal.  Hart can only do so much.  We're really screwed if we lose Konecny.  

[radoran]

21 minutes ago, Howie58 said:

We're really screwed if we lose Konecny.  

 

Remember when he was the one that they were considering getting rid of?

 

Good times.

[GrittyForever]

Well that was a look at how a team can win if they come out stinking for the first period but actually have a talented roster and just take over in the end with limited effort. The Bruins that is. 

 

Ummmmm, we tried? 

[flyercanuck]

Looks like Fletchers team building talent is finally being showcased. Hart was messin' with that at the season start. But the cream always rises to the top. 

 

 

[Mad Dog]

The Flyers simply lack the offensive talent to field anything even approaching the potent top line. On a nightly basis, the Flyers face the first line of the likes of Pasternak/Marchand, Aho/Necas/Svechnikov, Kucherov/Point/Stamkos, Crosby/Guenzel, Barkov/Tkachuk, Panarin/Zibanejad, etc... You get the picture... They are embarrassingly outmatched in the talent department. Fletcher and the rest of the front office betrayed this team and needs to be held accountable. 

[radoran]

48 minutes ago, Mad Dog said:

They are embarrassingly outmatched in the talent department. Fletcher and the rest of the front office betrayed this team and needs to be held accountable. 

 

In fairness - and I am not here to defend them - they are missing Couturier and Atkinson.

 

That doesn't close the sizeable gap and isn't "competitive" with many of the lines you note, but it wouldn't be as bad.

 

Speaking of which, 20+ games seems an awful long time for a guy not to play while also not being on IR...

[Samifan]

15 minutes ago, radoran said:

 

Speaking of which, 20+ games seems an awful long time for a guy not to play while also not being on IR..

THIS 

[flyercanuck]

15 hours ago, radoran said:

 

Speaking of which, 20+ games seems an awful long time for a guy not to play while also not being on IR...

 

 Oh I have total confidence in Flyer management that he, Ellis and Tertyshny will all be back in the next game or two.

[GratefulFlyers]

On 11/18/2022 at 1:59 PM, Mad Dog said:

Fletcher and the rest of the front office betrayed this team and needs to be held accountable. 

 
Can’t say it much better than that. Now with Tortorella they’ll probably find some success; as a team they’re already playing much better than last year. But after this year, if the successes materialize as I expect they will, that’s when I worry about Fletcher’s mitts the most. 
 

Tortorella talks about the “work in progress” aspect a lot. He sounds like his priority is weeding out the scrubs and the overpaid underachievers. As he accomplishes that I wonder if the front office will support him. It may mean some embarrassing moves….taking pennies on the dollar…
 

I’ve never been a fan of Tortorella but I like what he’s trying to do with the Flyers this year. His mindset seems to be “we’re starting over” even if no one else in management wants to or thinks they need to.

[radoran]

3 hours ago, GratefulFlyers said:

I’ve never been a fan of Tortorella but I like what he’s trying to do with the Flyers this year. His mindset seems to be “we’re starting over” even if no one else in management wants to or thinks they need to.

 

It's running the same scenario as he had the CLS. Management wants to take next steps and he's saying they're taking first steps.

 

They play above expectations, never really get to the next level, and he's fired for not taking "the next steps".

 

I'll be happy to be wrong.

[ruxpin]

23 minutes ago, radoran said:

I'll be happy to be wrong.

 

In an effort to prepare for reality, what will you be when you're right?

 

 

[ruxpin]

4 hours ago, GratefulFlyers said:

I’ve never been a fan of Tortorella but I like what he’s trying to do with the Flyers this year. His mindset seems to be “we’re starting over” even if no one else in management wants to or thinks they need to.

 

This is a mouthful right there.   Agree with every part of that.   1) Don't like him.  2) He's right and management is ridiculous.