Howie58 Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 Greetings: The Flyers are heavily favored (-238), but read some of the fine print: San Jose has taken eight of the last 10, and they're 12-2 out of the last 14 at Wells Fargo-- https://www.oddsshark.com/nhl/san-jose-philadelphia-odds-march-12-2024-2020004 Statistically, neither team is great at faceoffs, but our defense is better: https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/phi-vs-sjs/2024/03/12/2023021035 But our defense may be impaired via injury. We should be angry after the debacle in TB. But this game may be closer than the bookies suggest. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GratefulFlyers Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 1 hour ago, Howie58 said: they're 12-2 out of the last 14 at Wells Fargo-- Holy cow really? That's surprising. Well they should have at least 6 D-men ready to go ... I assume Ersson will start - he needs a bounce-back game as bad as they all do. Meanwhile the Isles keep winning...only 2 points behind the Flyers now. I don't much care whether the Flyers get a 3 seed or a WC spot but I do hope they make it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radoran Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 12 minutes ago, GratefulFlyers said: Holy cow really? That's surprising. It's a little deceptive because they didn't play home and away each year for many years so the Sharks didn't play as often in Philadelphia. Without looking, also possible pandemic cancellations. Flyers need to TCOB here if they want to make the playoffs. Many teams nipping at their heels. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howie58 Posted March 12 Author Share Posted March 12 4 hours ago, radoran said: It's a little deceptive because they didn't play home and away each year for many years so the Sharks didn't play as often in Philadelphia. Without looking, also possible pandemic cancellations. Flyers need to TCOB here if they want to make the playoffs. Many teams nipping at their heels. Rad: Here is another piece on the history between the teams. Our last home win against them was February 2020. Our overall record has to be one of the worst against any team; we are marginally better in San Jose than Philly: https://flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/opponent.cgi?San_Jose_Sharks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GratefulFlyers Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 The Flyers ought to improve their record tonight against a team with a GF/GA differential of -111. The next worst team is the Hawks with a -95. speaking of GF/GA the Flyers slipped below EVEN after the 7-0 drubbing by TB. All year they've been a +5 or better - now they're a -2. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howie58 Posted March 12 Author Share Posted March 12 I watched Torts' post-practice presser. He mentioned the banged-up D, including Risto. He said to the reporters that "you guys hate him," or close too it, but fail to appreciate what he brings to the table. Interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GratefulFlyers Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 (edited) 1 minute ago, Howie58 said: He said to the reporters that "you guys hate him," I think he was talking to me. He has been good this year, good enough anyway in a 12-15 mins role. And the Flyers sure could use him now… Edited March 12 by GratefulFlyers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoachX Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 I fcking hate the Sharks! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radoran Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 2 hours ago, GratefulFlyers said: I think he was talking to me. He has been good this year, good enough anyway in a 12-15 mins role. And the Flyers sure could use him now… The question isn't whether Ristolainen "can play defense" - it's whether he's worth what they paid to acquire him and what they are currently paying him. The first answer is "sort of" and the next two are "no". 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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OccamsRazor Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 8 minutes ago, radoran said: The question isn't whether Ristolainen "can play defense" - it's whether he's worth what they paid to acquire him and what they are currently paying him. The first answer is "sort of" and the next two are "no". 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyercanuck Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 40 minutes ago, OccamsRazor said: “Everyone hates Risto out here. Nobody talks about him” Ok, what? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GratefulFlyers Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 3 hours ago, OccamsRazor said: btw that’s not a real quote is it? I don’t know TLY from Adam is it like The Onion or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccamsRazor Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 (edited) 16 minutes ago, GratefulFlyers said: btw that’s not a real quote is it? I don’t know TLY from Adam is it like The Onion or something? Yes it is real. Edited March 12 by OccamsRazor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccamsRazor Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Help could be on the way in goal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccamsRazor Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Flyers will get a look tonight at who should be the Flyers next head coach I think. Brad Shaw.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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CoachX Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 7 minutes ago, OccamsRazor said: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccamsRazor Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 1-0 Fly guys what a saucer by Frosty!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CoachX Posted March 13 Popular Post Share Posted March 13 1 hour ago, OccamsRazor said: Here’s another fun fact: in 8 seasons Simmons scored 203 goals, and had 784 penalty minutes in his captain like ascent to Flyer legend, Laughton has not yet scored over 100 goals, and he hasn’t reached 250 penalty minutes, but he has played 11 seasons, all with the Flyers 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlaskaFlyerFan Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 Stupid penalty by Konecny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccamsRazor Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 Frosty gets on the board... Zadina scores before i could even post this. 2-2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GratefulFlyers Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 another PP goal against.... Sharks don't win many games but their PP is pretty decent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howie58 Posted March 13 Author Share Posted March 13 We are taking too many dumb penalties. I like Garianov's speed. Our PK is showing it is human. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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