Howie58 Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 Greetings: Detroit is favored (-135) in a matchup between two teams with fairly similar records: https://statsalt.com/games/nhl/1-25-2024/philadelphia-flyers-vs-detroit-red-wings-prediction-1052/ The teams have split the first two games (a goalie showcase and a shoot-em-up). This boils down to one defensively challenged team versus an offensively challenged one: https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/det-vs-phi/2024/01/25/2023020747 This series is historically home-based: https://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/opponent.cgi?Detroit_Red_Wings Do we break the losing streak? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GratefulFlyers Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 I hate to see the wheels fall off but as @Digityman said a losing streak may not be such a bad thing. Not because I worry that management is dreaming of postseason glory but because the organization as a whole may benefit. Stress reveals weakness and a losing streak will stress all concerned. The Flyers don’t need losses to convince themselves they need upgrades, everyone knows what the team needs; the hard part is acquiring it without destroying the culture they’ve already built. That’s where a losing streak could help by testing the strength and permanence of the culture change. If they come through it still playing the same way, regardless how many games they drop, all they’ll have lost is points. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howie58 Posted January 26 Author Share Posted January 26 We look more interested on blocking shots than taking them. We aren't taking the war to them. And seeing Alex Lyon makes me think I'm in a time warp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlaskaFlyerFan Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 Flyers look like they’re asleep. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JR Ewing Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 6 minutes ago, AlaskaFlyerFan said: Flyers look like they’re asleep. Most of the team looks like they had Nyquil for a pre-game meal, but Deslauriers is playing with some fire, anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howie58 Posted January 26 Author Share Posted January 26 This is hard to watch. This squad misses Tippett. And I agree with Boosh that Detroit is stopping us mid-ice. Deslauriers is trying to juice it up, but does it matter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FD19372 Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 It looks like the team, might have been at some of the local Detroit bars before the game. They look awfully sluggish offensively..though you'd figure with 19 shots through two periods, one would go in. Even though i thought our goaltending has been good this year, tonight is not one of those nights. Giving up three goals on 12 shots, can't happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FD19372 Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 Nice shift in the offensive zone, only to be followed by a penalty there. Not the Flyers night, it seems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkscrewy Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 Flyers haven't looked good, but 2 of those goals were off absurd deflections on shots that weren't going close to the net. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FD19372 Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 Lycksell a little careless penalty with his stick, and that might about do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howie58 Posted January 26 Author Share Posted January 26 A sleepy game. Hard to stay awake. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howie58 Posted January 26 Author Share Posted January 26 I wonder if Laughton goes to Chateau Bow Wow and sits out next game? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howie58 Posted January 26 Author Share Posted January 26 Thoughts: 1. They are a different team without Tippett. 2. The CH gig is probably a quiet distraction that will damp down post-arraignment. 3. The team's offense won't work if they aren't working off a transition. They have looked passive the last two games. 4. They aren't showing resilience. The Boston game could get ugly if they aren't competitive from the get-go. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GratefulFlyers Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 (edited) 4 hours ago, Howie58 said: They are a different team without Tippett. Seems so and w/out him the team loses more than just goals. He brings a heavy presence to the Flyers that teams have to try and contain. 4 hours ago, Howie58 said: The team's offense won't work if they aren't working off a transition. The transition game has been their bread and butter this season. All along Tortorella’s been saying it won’t be enough especially 2nd half when the PO race heats up. The Flyers have forechecked well at times this season but nothing lately…here again they miss Tippett. 4 hours ago, Howie58 said: 4. They aren't showing resilience. Or maybe the jury is still out? Dropped 4 in a row but the losses fall into 2 categories. You know … talent gap vs bad hockey. Maybe the TB game overlaps, combination of undisciplined hockey and getting smoked by Kucherov, Point etc. Shut out by the Wings with a former Flyers’ backup in net must’ve been frustrating. I haven’t a clue how they’ll deal with Boston on Saturday, last game before the break. How they skate, manage the puck may not bring in the verdict on the resilience question but it will inform the answer. As long they don’t come out flat... Edited January 26 by GratefulFlyers 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howie58 Posted January 26 Author Share Posted January 26 They say bear markets end with high volume, huge sell-offs. It may take a big loss to wake the team up. They seem detached, which is strange for this group. Laughton taking two dumb penalties was weird. That's a red flag that makes me think the CH saga is a distraction. I was thinking about it last night. A guy you've been working and socializing with for years is likely to face serious criminal charges. Some may be looking at themselves in the mirror and asking tough questions. I'm glad they will have a week to reset. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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