brelic Posted February 4, 2016 Posted February 4, 2016 http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog/Bill-Meltzer/Flyers-Gameday-2416--NSH/45/74489 Key team stat comparisons (NHL overall ranking) Non-shootout goals per game: Flyers 2.31 (27th), Predators 2.49 (19th) Non-shootout goals against per game: Flyers 2.60 (T-14th), Predators 2.57 (13th) 5-on-5 Goals For/Against Ratio: Flyers 67/72, Predators 76/79 Power play efficiency: Flyers 18.3% (T-14st), Predators 20.0% (9th) Penalty killing efficiency: Flyers 77.9% (26th), Predators 79.5% (23rd) Shots per game: Flyers 30.6 (9th), Predators 30.5 (T-10th) Shots against per game: Flyers 32.3 (29th), Predators 26.6 (2nd) Faceoff percentage: Flyers 50.1% (T-14th), Predators 49.4% (23rd) Projected lineups (subject to change, will be updated) Flyers 93 Jakub Voracek - 28 Claude Giroux - 17 Wayne Simmonds 89 Sam Gagner - 14 Sean Couturier - 10 Brayden Schenn 76 Chris VandeVelde - 78 Pierre-Edouard Bellemare - 25 Ryan White 12 Michael Raffl - 21 Scott Laughton - 24 Matt Read 15 Michael Del Zotto - 53 Shayne Gostisbehere 55 Nick Schultz - 32 Mark Streit 82 Evgeny Medvedev - 3 Radko Gudas 35 Steve Mason [65 Anthony Stolarz] Scratches: Brandon Manning (healthy), Jordan Weal (healthy), R.J. Umberger (healthy), Michal Neuvirth (IR, lower body). Predators 63 Mike Ribeiro - 92 Ryan Johansen - 18 James Neal 9 Filip Forsberg - 12 Mike Fisher - 15 Craig Smith 38 Viktor Arvidsson - 19 Calle Jarnkrok - 16 Cody Bass 20 Miikka Salomäki - 28 Paul Gaustad - 51 Austin Watson 59 Roman Josi - 6 Shea Weber 5 Barret Jackman - 4 Ryan Ellis 14 Mattias Ekholm - 8 Petter Granberg 35 Pekka Rinne [30 Carter Hutton] Scratches: Victor Bartley (healthy), Anthony Bitetto (healthy), Colin Wilson (IR, lower body injury), Gabriel Bourque (IR, upper body), Eric Nystrom (IR, broken foot).
brelic Posted February 4, 2016 Author Posted February 4, 2016 Just noticed Ghost on the first pairing with MDZ. Was it like that last game? I didn't watch. He has really impressed a lot of people.
VanIsleFlyer Posted February 4, 2016 Posted February 4, 2016 Yes, he was on the top pairing with MDZ last game against Montreal. They seemed to play well together and we won, so I guess Hakstol is sticking with that pairing for now.
Podein25 Posted February 4, 2016 Posted February 4, 2016 So what do people think of Gagner playing with Cooter and Schenn? I'm not paying attention, was MTL their first game together?
brelic Posted February 4, 2016 Author Posted February 4, 2016 29 minutes ago, Podein25 said: So what do people think of Gagner playing with Cooter and Schenn? I'm not paying attention, was MTL their first game together? It's probably better than having Raffl there with Umberger in the lineup, and Gagner as a healthy scratch. I don't think Gagner really fits on lines 3 or 4 - BUT, I will say that he and Laughton looked good early in the season when they were together.
canoli Posted February 4, 2016 Posted February 4, 2016 Ya Mtl was that line's debut. Schenn looked real good Couturier too but Gagner seemed like he wasn't ready for offense, wasn't in step. I guess he's too used to checking line duty. More than once those 2 pushed the play and Gagner flubbed his pass or was too far ahead or behind to join them. So hopefully tonight they mesh a little better and I think they will.
Podein25 Posted February 4, 2016 Posted February 4, 2016 9 minutes ago, canoli said: Ya Mtl was that line's debut. Schenn looked real good Couturier too but Gagner seemed like he wasn't ready for offense, wasn't in step. I guess he's too used to checking line duty. More than once those 2 pushed the play and Gagner flubbed his pass or was too far ahead or behind to join them. So hopefully tonight they mesh a little better and I think they will. Weird, sounds like Gagner just had a bad game, shaking the rust loose a bit. On paper and in theory, he should be a good fit for winger with Coots IMHO
mojo1917 Posted February 4, 2016 Posted February 4, 2016 17 minutes ago, canoli said: Ya Mtl was that line's debut. Schenn looked real good Couturier too but Gagner seemed like he wasn't ready for offense, wasn't in step. I guess he's too used to checking line duty. More than once those 2 pushed the play and Gagner flubbed his pass or was too far ahead or behind to join them. So hopefully tonight they mesh a little better and I think they will. i thought the same thing about that line... i definitely thought it would have been more effective than it was...let's hope it's rust, to me on paper, that line should be pretty good offensively.
canoli Posted February 4, 2016 Posted February 4, 2016 Ya that's prob all it was, rust and the change of skating with guys who actually attack the net. I bet they play much better together tonight.
intheslot Posted February 4, 2016 Posted February 4, 2016 This should be a barn burner.... Nashville has a fast skating team.. Fly Guys should win .. 4 to 2
flyerrod Posted February 5, 2016 Posted February 5, 2016 8 hours ago, Podein25 said: So what do people think of Gagner playing with Cooter and Schenn? I'm not paying attention, was MTL their first game together? I would put him with Laughton and Raffl on the "4th" line and Read with Couturier and Schenn. I would still up the minutes of the "4th" line too. BALANCE CAN BE GOOD!
Samifan Posted February 5, 2016 Posted February 5, 2016 Did the Preds hire the Caps PA announcer? Another guy screaming like he is calling a monster truck show. FLYERS PENALTY TWO MINUTES FOR HOOKING AND HERE COMES GRAVE DIGGER!!
OccamsRazor Posted February 5, 2016 Posted February 5, 2016 That look like a dive to me on the Gagner call for tripping.
OccamsRazor Posted February 5, 2016 Posted February 5, 2016 Nice Simmer 3-1 way to follow up his own shot.
OccamsRazor Posted February 5, 2016 Posted February 5, 2016 Really holding on Medvedev. Man the refs are just killing it tonight. Unreal call right there.
OccamsRazor Posted February 5, 2016 Posted February 5, 2016 GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG
RJ8812 Posted February 5, 2016 Posted February 5, 2016 When you crash a Claude Giroux celebration.... https://pbs.twimg.com/tweet_video/Caa9VcYUAAAfY00.mp4
Howie58 Posted February 5, 2016 Posted February 5, 2016 I think Mason was heroic. Shea's blast was virtually unstoppable; only one I'd say he was responsible for (2nd goal, bad rebound control). Simmonds is on a tear. Just think if we had secondary scoring every night.... Howie
AJgoal Posted February 5, 2016 Posted February 5, 2016 Wow. Rinne shelled for 6 goals on 19 shots. Nashville with 40 shots.
RJ8812 Posted February 5, 2016 Posted February 5, 2016 11 minutes ago, AJgoal said: Wow. Rinne shelled for 6 goals on 19 shots. Nashville with 40 shots. Not the same goalie he used to be when he had a defensive system in front of him
flyerrod Posted February 5, 2016 Posted February 5, 2016 17 minutes ago, AJgoal said: Wow. Rinne shelled for 6 goals on 19 shots. Nashville with 40 shots. Funny thing was he made some awesome stops or the score would have been 10-3 and really only one goal he let in was maybe his fault. The lack of chances kept any shot of him developing some kind of rhythm. Great quality chances for the Flyers and pretty solid game for Mason too.
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