Howie58 Posted April 5, 2023 Share Posted April 5, 2023 Greetings: Dallas is the heavy favorite (-244) and has taken the last five meetings; we've lost eight straight on the road: https://www.oddsshark.com/nhl/philadelphia-dallas-odds-april-6-2023-1707461 The biggest differences statistically are faceoffs and offense: https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/phi-vs-dal/2023/04/06/2022021252 And the band plays on.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojo1917 Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 Soon this season will end for this team, and us. I'm ready to turn the page on this roster. I hope to see a lot of people not in Flyers uniforms next year. Just marking the time until there is something to get hopeful about. Having said all that, this season hasn't been all terrible. I do like the compete level of the team, I like seeing that some of these young players are decent. I hope the "culture thing" that is being modeled takes root. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Math Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 No DeAngelo tonight, apparently. And probably no Hintz on the Stars' side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samifan Posted April 7, 2023 Share Posted April 7, 2023 Not sure the point of Hart playing any of these remain games. Let Sandstrom finish out the string and then say goodbye to the Flyers organ-eye-zay-shun. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyer4ever Posted April 7, 2023 Share Posted April 7, 2023 Hayes from Risto. If you're less than mediocre anything can happen. Fletcher was a genius. He set them up for the 7th pick. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrittyForever Posted April 7, 2023 Share Posted April 7, 2023 See, Torts is right, we don't have to tank, team is already asinine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyercanuck Posted April 7, 2023 Share Posted April 7, 2023 18 hours ago, mojo1917 said: Having said all that, this season hasn't been all terrible. Fletcher got fired. It's the best season in 5 years! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Math Posted April 7, 2023 Share Posted April 7, 2023 That was quite a boring game overall. From an outer perspective, the Flyers didn't really tried anything and were not concerned at all. I didn't even noticed when Hayes scored: the players were just directing to the bench and that's it. Not even a minimal cheering and congratulations. The only fight (or some sort of) was between Glendening and... van Riemsdyk after a debatable check. Neither Deslauriers nor Lemieux were willing to go as well. On a side note, I really wish Bedard to land in Philly even though the odds are low. It would draw more interest and bolster the franchise. Orange will suit him better than the Blackhawks logo. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccamsRazor Posted April 7, 2023 Share Posted April 7, 2023 23 minutes ago, Math said: The only fight (or some sort of) was between Glendening and... van Riemsdyk after a debatable check. That was an insult to the term fight right there bunch of pansies... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccamsRazor Posted April 7, 2023 Share Posted April 7, 2023 24 minutes ago, Math said: I really wish Bedard to land in Philly even though the odds are low. From your screen to God's eyes. This would be the best thing since Eric Lindros. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radoran Posted April 7, 2023 Share Posted April 7, 2023 25 minutes ago, Math said: I didn't even noticed when Hayes scored: the players were just directing to the bench and that's it. Not even a minimal cheering and congratulations. Did you see where the assistant coach behind the bench said there were some players not giving their all and essentially not caring and that he wasn't going to name names but their teammates know who they are? There you go. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GratefulFlyers Posted April 7, 2023 Share Posted April 7, 2023 (edited) I wonder if Provorov’s on that list. From what I saw he captained the “weak effort” squad last night. edit: the Flyers need to figure out Provorov before next season. He’s certainly a tradeable asset but he may also be part of the foundation the team can rebuild upon. I know some will scoff at that. He “is what he is” etc. To that I still say “maybe.” His rookie year showed what was possible. Since then his team has been hampered by (ridiculously) terrible management that slapped together one crappy roster after another. Somebody needs to sit him down and - for lack of better words- figure him out. Edited April 7, 2023 by GratefulFlyers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyercanuck Posted April 7, 2023 Share Posted April 7, 2023 1 hour ago, Math said: I didn't even noticed when Hayes scored: the players were just directing to the bench and that's it. Not even a minimal cheering and congratulations. The guy makes $7 million a year and doesn't care about the team....why should they care about him when he does something in that 20% of the ice surface he might actually break a sweat in. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radoran Posted April 7, 2023 Share Posted April 7, 2023 43 minutes ago, GratefulFlyers said: but he may also be part of the foundation the team can rebuild upon. I think the question is whether he wants to do that here. I have a sneaky suspicion that he's not high on Torts' list, but could be wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radoran Posted April 7, 2023 Share Posted April 7, 2023 23 minutes ago, flyercanuck said: The guy makes $7 million a year and doesn't care about the team....why should they care about him when he does something in that 20% of the ice surface he might actually break a sweat in. Get excited for the Bruins game 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyercanuck Posted April 7, 2023 Share Posted April 7, 2023 LMAO! The guy just ooooooozes enthusiasm! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radoran Posted April 7, 2023 Share Posted April 7, 2023 (edited) 36 minutes ago, flyercanuck said: LMAO! The guy just ooooooozes enthusiasm! That is the actual promotional graphic they are using for the game. Edited April 7, 2023 by radoran 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyercanuck Posted April 7, 2023 Share Posted April 7, 2023 58 minutes ago, radoran said: That is the actual promotional graphic they are using for the game. Looks like a guy after a 3 day bender going to work the graveyard shift at Walmart. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GratefulFlyers Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 9 hours ago, radoran said: I have a sneaky suspicion that he's not high on Torts' list, but could be wrong. I wouldn’t be surprised if you’re right. Provorov’s far from the “turnover machine” he was getting to be but he’s still not a lot better than he was his rookie year. Maybe I’m exaggerating….but when Provorov’s bad he’s really bad. Head-scratching WTF bad. Like last night. After that performance he should be in Tortorella’s doghouse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radoran Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 1 hour ago, GratefulFlyers said: I wouldn’t be surprised if you’re right. Provorov’s far from the “turnover machine” he was getting to be but he’s still not a lot better than he was his rookie year. Maybe I’m exaggerating….but when Provorov’s bad he’s really bad. Head-scratching WTF bad. Like last night. After that performance he should be in Tortorella’s doghouse. I just don't think he's Torts' sort of player. And after six years of being told Claude Giroux was a superstar to build around they're now saying this is a rebuilding situation. Would not at all surprise me if he wants out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccamsRazor Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 47 minutes ago, radoran said: Would not at all surprise me if he wants out. For the right offer he can go then. In fact make me an offer for anyone on the roster. He and Sanheim would be good pieces to move for the right return. You still have York, Andrea, Zamula, Attard, Risto and Ginning to form a very green tank for the top pick blueline for next season if you want. If we going to rebuild then let's rebuild... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJeremy Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 16 hours ago, flyercanuck said: Looks like a guy after a 3 day bender going to work the graveyard shift at Walmart. He’s the lead candidate to manage the shoe dept at Walmart. He will specialize in loafers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaineFlyFan Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 20 hours ago, radoran said: Get excited for the Bruins game That has GOT to be fake!!! WOW! I'm literally laughing out loud!..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyercanuck Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 (edited) 27 minutes ago, MaineFlyFan said: That has GOT to be fake!!! WOW! I'm literally laughing out loud!..... And yet THIS is the guy Fletcher HAD TO HAVE...overpay, sign long term, and build his team around. And that's a big reason why we're picking top 7 again this year. I know you can't always judge a player just by his looks...but in this case he looks exactly how he plays. Edited April 8, 2023 by flyercanuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GratefulFlyers Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 10 hours ago, radoran said: Would not at all surprise me if he wants out. That's why I say it's important the Flyers figure him out. It's easy to trade players, a lot harder to figure what's preventing them from developing. Provorov's got talent but in 7 seasons he's basically the same player he was his rookie year. Personally I'm happy to cut him (and the rest of them) all the slack in the world Because Flyers. Even so that still leads us back to the man himself and his relationship with the coaches. He just turned 26 in January. His contract - 2 more seasons at $6.75 cap hit - is reasonable. He's obviously got value on the market the question is does he have more value to the Flyers. I can't even guess which way it'll go. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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