brelic Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Meltzer's writeup: http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog/Bill-Meltzer/Flyers-Gameday-111215-vs-WSH/45/72441 Key team stat comparisons (NHL overall ranking) Non-shootout goals per game: Flyers 1.80 (29th), Capitals 3.00 (T-5th)Non-shootout goals against per game: Flyers 2.87 (T-22nd), Capitals 2.29 (6th)Even strength Goals For/Against Ratio: Flyers 19/26, Capitals 32/26Power play efficiency: Flyers 13.6% (27th), Capitals 20.4% (11th)Penalty killing efficiency: Flyers 79.0% (18th), Capitals 85.0% (7th)Shots per game: Flyers 30.7 (T-11th), Capitals 30.7 (T-11th)Shots against per game: Flyers 34.3 (29th), Capitals 25.3 (1st)Faceoff percentage: Flyers 50.2% (T-13th), Capitals 50.1% (15th) Projected lineups (subject to change, will be updated) FLYERS 12 Michael Raffl - 28 Claude Giroux - 93 Jakub Voracek24 Matt Read - 14 Sean Couturier - 17 Wayne Simmonds89 Sam Gagner -10 Brayden Schenn - 40 Vincent Lecavalier76 Chris VandeVelde - 21 Scott Laughton - 25 Ryan White 15 Michael Del Zotto - 32 Mark Streit55 Nick Schultz - 22 Luke Schenn 23 Brandon Manning - 3 Radko Gudas 35 Steve Mason[30 Michal Neuvirth] Scratches: R.J. Umberger (foot injury), Evgeny Medvedev (questionable, upper body), Pierre-Edouard Bellemare (questionable, lower body). CAPITALS 8 Alexander Ovechkin - 92 Evgeny Kuznetsov - 77 T.J. Oshie90 Marcus Johansson - 19 Nicklas Backström - 65 Andre Burakovsky25 Jason Chimera - 83 Jay Beagle - 14 Justin Williams21 Brooks Laich - 18 Chandler Stephenson - 43 Tom Wilson 44 Brooks Orpik or 4 Taylor Chorney - 74 John Carlson27 Karl Alzner - 2 Matt Niskanen9 Dmitri Orlov - 88 Nate Schmidt 70 Braden Holtby[31 Philipp Grubauer] Scratches: Brooks Orpik (lower body) or Taylor Chorney (healthy), Stanislav Galie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murraycraven Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 this one could get ugly... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccamsRazor Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 this one could get ugly... Yeah Vinny and Manning....they're f**ked!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samifan Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 this one could will get ugly... fixed it for you MC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccamsRazor Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Tim Panaccio @tpanotchCSN 10h10 hours agoCovering #Flyers long time & never seen such a violent prax. Luke Schenn lifting and slamming Radko Gudas. HA! Luke taking a page out of the book Vinny wrote. When chance arises take out your competition for you roster spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brelic Posted November 12, 2015 Author Share Posted November 12, 2015 this one could get ugly... Nah, the Caps are > .500 so we will look like we belong and win, 3-2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccamsRazor Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Dave Isaac @davegisaac 19h19 hours agoJake Voracek skated with 8-yr-old Liam Idzi for Make-A-Wish. “It was good. He scored a goal…so he has one more than me." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertmega Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Those lines. What is with those lines? Am I missing something? This is how I feel about this season.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccamsRazor Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 This is how I feel about this season.... More like this........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murraycraven Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 I am with you Bert.... I just dont get putting Raff on the first line... give Gagner a shot - he brings much more skill than Raff. As for VLC and Manning - who the hell knows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccamsRazor Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 As for VLC and Manning - who the hell knows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murraycraven Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 I thought that was Berube!?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertmega Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 @murraycraven I agree 100%. I mean what is the worst that can happen? They showcase Gagner, increase his value, light a fire under Raffl's ass and maybe chip in a few points while they're at it. VLC and Manning is just maddening Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccamsRazor Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 VLC and Manning is just maddening Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammer2 Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 I am with you Bert.... I just dont get putting Raff on the first line... give Gagner a shot - he brings much more skill than Raff. As for VLC and Manning - who the hell knows. Amen. Get Raffle out of there....if it is so clear to us, the average fan....then why can't a pro coach spot this problem and fix it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJ8812 Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 who's ready to see Ovechkin become the highest scoring Ruskie of all-time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccamsRazor Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Amen. Get Raffle out of there....if it is so clear to us, the average fan....then why can't a pro coach spot this problem and fix it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howie58 Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Greetings: My gut says this "playing down" problem is no coincidence. I think we play well versus the tough teams because the coaches and players know beforehand they have to play shutdown hockey to survive. Playing the weaklings makes them think wide-open hockey. Truth is, if they get scored on first they lose. It is a sad reality...they have to play not to lose rather than to win....to win. G-d that is clumsy. Howie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poulin20 Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 this one could get ugly... Gee I can hardly wait to get down there...at least tonight for STHs we have the opportunity to get pictures with Danny B and $2 off fountain drinks...too bad it is not adult drinks as we will likely need them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccamsRazor Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Bill Meltzer @billmeltzerUmberger out 7-10 days with the LBI, though it might be about 2 weeks per Hextall. No current plan to place him on IR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podein25 Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 18-2 for the Caps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samifan Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Based on the Flyers recent play, lack of heart and the fact that Mason will be rusty, this has all the makings of another 7-1 blowout like a couple years ago. Only difference is that Emery isn't around to mug Holtby and best the piss out of him. Fully expect the Caps to get over 50 SOG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radoran Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Amen. Get Raffle out of there....if it is so clear to us, the average fan....then why can't a pro coach spot this problem and fix it? I would have tried Gagner on the top line before now and there is a good chance that Hackstol has looked at that in practice. They really must be down on Gagner or something. Because the answer to "why is Raffl on the top line" is generally "who the hell else are you going to put there?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podein25 Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 I would have tried Gagner on the top line before now and there is a good chance that Hackstol has looked at that in practice. They really must be down on Gagner or something. Because the answer to "why is Raffl on the top line" is generally "who the hell else are you going to put there?" Yeah, this whole Gagner thing is weird to me. With guys like Raffl and Read basically invisible, you'd think it would be easy enough to do something - anything - to make them have to put you in there. I don't get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icehole Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 I would have tried Gagner on the top line before now and there is a good chance that Hackstol has looked at that in practice.They really must be down on Gagner or something.Because the answer to "why is Raffl on the top line" is generally "who the hell else are you going to put there?"I want gagne on the first line but there has to be a reason they dont do it...right?My problem is more with Raffle still being there and them not doing a thing to switch up that line. Am I missing something...is that line clicking? They've tried a new guy here and there but it only seems to last a shift or two.Would it be so bad to scratch jake for a game or two. Not to say "you're not working hard enough and you suck" but just to let him soak it in and hope he sees something.For about 5 games now, I cant understand Hak's thinking with these lines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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