Howie58 Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 (edited) Greetings: The O and B are underdogs (+240). We've played well against the Devils this year, taking 2 of 3 so far. That said, we are 12-29 out of the last 41 in the Metro, and 15-42 in our last 57 back-to-backs: https://sportsbookwire.usatoday.com/2023/02/25/philadelphia-flyers-at-new-jersey-devils-odds-picks-and-predictions/ Ersson is in goal. Statistically, NJ dominates on faceoff and offense: https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/phi-vs-njd/2023/02/25/2022020941 You'd hope they re-engage after last night's bleep show versus Montreal. But without Konecny, our offense dries up. From a draft standpoint, losing is good. From the team development vantage, our play since the All-Star break (really the New Year) is a mess and scary. I think Torts, like his predecessors, can only put so much lipstick on the pig. Long shifts in your defensive zone with serious coverage breaks don't reflect well on the D, but Scottie Laughton said it well last night--the gaps in D were in part the forwards' fault. But I'd go a step further--if you're not winning faceoffs in the offensive zone and your forwards don't generate high quality chances, you're conceding the game. That problem was here long before Torts. I hope some of the Lehigh boys can score. Sorry for preaching to the choir. Edited February 25, 2023 by Howie58 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GratefulFlyers Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 No need to apologize. After watching that slop on the ice last night Flyers’ fans have to be a little disgusted. Another game where the opposition owns the puck 90% of the time (slight exaggeration). Tippett looked good though. Unfortunately Frost is just not ready for prime time in my opinion. He should’ve stayed in Lehigh at least another year. Better for him better for the Flyers. Because if Tippett ever gets a real center to lead his line he’ll score 30+ without a doubt. Tonight may be even worse than last night. Not many teams have beaten the Devils in Newark this year. Sam will probably face a blizzard of shots and the Flyers- like you said without TK the offense is a dry well. Worst of all I have to listen to Chico Resch… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GratefulFlyers Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 Ken Danyko that is... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samifan Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 7 minutes ago, GratefulFlyers said: Ken Danyko that is... Danyko sounds like a caveman with CTE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howie58 Posted February 26, 2023 Author Share Posted February 26, 2023 Our impotent PP hurts. We just gave up a seeing eye job. The absence of offense is painful. Ersson is holding down the fort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howie58 Posted February 26, 2023 Author Share Posted February 26, 2023 Watching Hirscher score is another reminder of how poor our drafting is, particularly first rounders. Sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samifan Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 Flyers intent on ruining Ersson now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howie58 Posted February 26, 2023 Author Share Posted February 26, 2023 2 minutes ago, Samifan said: Flyers intent on ruining Ersson now. Sami, This team will ruin any goalie. They are offensively inept and too slow to defend against speedy players. Sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GratefulFlyers Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 Yeah I had a feeling this one might be ugly… 5-0 still 14 mins to go. The Flyers just can’t compete with a teams that have talent throughout their lineup like the Devils. Frost looks particularly bad tonight. Multipe TOs, a HS penalty, overmatched whoever he goes up against. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyer4ever Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 Outscored 12-2 by the 2 worst teams in the league last year. Who is the coach who is changing the culture gonna bench next? Who knew JVR was such a stellar 2 way player? This just too funny. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GratefulFlyers Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 Yes it all broke down without JVR’s rigorous checking game. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howie58 Posted February 26, 2023 Author Share Posted February 26, 2023 Morin, Rubstov, Patrick + overpaid stiffs and traded picks to acquire said stiffs. New Jersey has acquired good picks and made some good complementary trades. They had their walk in the desert and emerged. We just keep walking. New coach, same walk in the desert. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrittyForever Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 Well the trade deadline is just about the only Flyers related thing worth looking at this year. After it's over (and likely Fletcher does nothing much) it's on to the draft lottery. Watching the team any more this year is kind of pointless (if it wasn't already). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyercanuck Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howie58 Posted February 26, 2023 Author Share Posted February 26, 2023 I hope this stretch of play confirms what we've been saying for years. Coaching isn't the problem. Torts' post-game presser was interesting on that score. He wants the players to understand the reality of the season's end--it won't be pleasant. He even took responsibility for making sure they didn't see it as their fault. That is a quiet dig at management! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radoran Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 10 hours ago, Howie58 said: Morin, Rubstov, Patrick + overpaid stiffs and traded picks to acquire said stiffs. New Jersey has acquired good picks and made some good complementary trades. They had their walk in the desert and emerged. We just keep walking. New coach, same walk in the desert. The Devil's picks in those drafts aside from Hischier aren't much to write home about. It's picking top 10 in five of the last six drafts. It's not "spending to the cap" just to spend to the cap. It's not an "aggressive retool." It's not "make the playoffs and anything can happen." 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccamsRazor Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 (edited) So is this JVR once again pulling the i'm hurt so he doesn't get traded again to the Flyers damn this guy just haunt the Flyers forever. What a crock of sh it. It would be nice to flip for anything but no he is still here. Knowing Chuck he'll extend him for 3 more years. I hate this team! Edited February 26, 2023 by OccamsRazor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccamsRazor Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 Chuck the mastermind. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyer4ever Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 How the f*%# does JVR get banged up? Was he in a vehicle accident? Did he get hurt playing with his kids? Did his wife beat the crap out of him? Cause it didn't happen on the ice. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaineFlyFan Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 (edited) On 2/25/2023 at 8:31 PM, Howie58 said: Our impotent PP hurts Post of the year.... (Also, Next years possible team slogan?) Edited March 1, 2023 by MaineFlyFan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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