AlaskaFlyerFan Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 Flyers looking for their 9th win in a row. Stolarz gets the start FLYERS 12 Michael Raffl - 28 Claude Giroux - 17 Wayne Simmonds 11 Travis Konecny - 10 Brayden Schenn - 93 Jakub Voracek 76 Chris VandeVelde - 78 P-E Bellemare - 13 Roman Lyubimov 25 Nick Cousins - Taylor Leier - 22 Dale Weise 9 Ivan Provorov - 47 Andrew MacDonald 32 Mark Streit - 3 Radko Gudas 15 Michael Del Zotto - 23 Brandon Manning 41 Anthony Stolarz [35 Steve Mason] Scratches: Nick Schultz (healthy), Sean Couturier (lower body, suspected left MCL),, Michal Neuvirth (IR, knee), Matt Read (IR, abdominal area), 53 Shayne Gostisbehere 27 Boyd Gordon RED WINGS 21 Tomas Tatar - 40 Henrik Zetterberg - 39 Anthony Mantha 71 Dylan Larkin - 51 Frans Nielsen - 41 Luke Glendening 14 Gustav Nyquist - 15 Riley Sheahan - 62 Thomas Vanek 72 Andreas Athanasiou - 29 Steve Ott - 26 Tomas Jurco 65 Dan DeKeyser - 25 Mike Green 55 Niklas Kronwall - 61 Xavier Ouellet 23 Brian Lashoff - 53 Aleksey Marchenko 35 Jimmy Howard [34 Petr Mrazek] Scratches: Ryan Sproul (healthy), Jonathan Ericsson (healthy), Drew Miller (healthy), Justin Abdelkader (knee), Darren Helm (shoulder), Tyler Bertuzzi (high ankle sprain) and defenseman Brendan Smith (knee), Joe Vitale (LTIR, concussion), Johan Franzén (LTIR, post-concussion syndrome). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howie58 Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 We are getting a goalie and defensive clinic. Bot teams are skating well. I like Stolarz's play...squares to the shooter, looks calm and collected. So far so good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlaskaFlyerFan Posted December 12, 2016 Author Share Posted December 12, 2016 Stolarz gets a shutout. Great puck control in OT by the Flyers and a nice finish by Schenn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puck_Pun Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 Indeed. On the whole quite a tense game- plenty of good shots and Stolarz shone in the goals. The last time they've gone 9 in a row was 1995, and after this game they really look like they need the two days off before the next game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pilldoc Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 Wow! Great Win!!! This team is just getting stronger as the games go by...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlaskaFlyerFan Posted December 12, 2016 Author Share Posted December 12, 2016 Flyers move into a 3-way tie, points wise, for first in the Metro. They show as third by virtue of number of games played (Pens & Rags have played less) and regulation wins (Rags). Two weeks ago they were outside the playoff positions. What a run this team is on! EDIT: Rags won their game and take over first place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyers4040 Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 the ro0kie goalminder gets a shut out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! low scoring but exciting non the less. great goal by schenn in OT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccamsRazor Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 Trade Neuvy NOW!!!! $$$$$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howie58 Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 My big takeaway is Stolarz. We have seen two good efforts. He seems really poised and grounded. Let's go Flyers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccamsRazor Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 Brayden Schenn is on FIYA!!!! First 9 game win streak of 2016-17!!! Flyers 1st since 1995! Wow!!! Trade everyone NOW their value will be no higher!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccamsRazor Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 Just now, Howie58 said: My big takeaway is Stolarz. We have seen two good efforts. He seems really poised and grounded. Let's go Flyers! Hhhhhmmmmm i know it's only 2 starts but he could push Neuvy out the door. Which wouldn't be a bad thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccamsRazor Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 Oh yeah might as well trade Gordon too they just don't need him. Get what you can and move on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howie58 Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 I would love to see the organeyezhation develop and retain a goalie. Candidly, I think Neuvy will not be retained. He is too injury prone. It will be interesting to see what develops, but if Stolarz plays well in another start or two, that would seal the deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJgoal Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 I thought Stolarz looked shaky when shots actually made it through to him over the first two periods or so, but then really settled in and was locked in when the Flyers needed it most late in the game. The top line was pretty dominant again, even though they were held off the board. I'm not sure I like the second line as currently set up, though they were better today than over the last couple games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poulin20 Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 9 minutes ago, OccamsRazor said: Brayden Schenn is on FIYA!!!! First 9 game win streak of 2016-17!!! Flyers 1st since 1995! Wow!!! Trade everyone NOW their value will be no higher!!! Obviously Haks baked a cake 9 games ago and we are reaping the benefits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlaskaFlyerFan Posted December 12, 2016 Author Share Posted December 12, 2016 12 minutes ago, AJgoal said: I thought Stolarz looked shaky when shots actually made it through to him over the first two periods or so, Really? I didn't see half of the first period but from what I saw, I thought he was solid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJgoal Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 Rebound control was iffy. He was generally in position, but the early saves were awkward. Not unexpected when he'd sat out 7 straight and wasn't facing a lot of shots in his 3rd NHL game. He was solid when it mattered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howie58 Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 Both teams skated well. Penalty kill was good too. Stolarz looked sold and followed the play and puck well. It's hard to figure out the gel factor. We just have to accept it. Remember, next month it could be nine losses. Meanwhile, Schenn is earning his keep. On the other hand, Weise seems to contribute little (he does skate well). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccamsRazor Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 Sometimes just finding a way to win is all that matters..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccamsRazor Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 Ivan leads team in ice time 24:56! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruxpin Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 1 hour ago, AJgoal said: I thought Stolarz looked shaky when shots actually made it through to him over the first two periods or so, but then really settled in and was locked in when the Flyers needed it most late in the game. I agree with both parts. So, do you figure the first two periods were rust/nerves? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyClarkeFan16 Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 Provorov had turned the corner now and I expect his game to really take off now. He's comfortable, he's playing with a lot of confidence and I think we're witnessing a true number one defender develop before our eyes. People have mentioned Timonen as a comparison, but he's looking more and more like Drew Doughty and Ryan Suter. What a beaut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
off_the_post Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 I'm going to give some props to the 76/78/13 line. I've not looked at any advanced stats but my eye test tells me they are playing well together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icehole Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 6 hours ago, BobbyClarkeFan16 said: Provorov had turned the corner now and I expect his game to really take off now. He's comfortable, he's playing with a lot of confidence and I think we're witnessing a true number one defender develop before our eyes. People have mentioned Timonen as a comparison, but he's looking more and more like Drew Doughty and Ryan Suter. What a beaut. I agree. During this streak, he's gone from looking like a scared kid to looking like he wants to get creative and use his ability. The pass to Schenn was an easy pass, but so many times I've seen a guy just take that shot or pass in the skates. The way that game was going, I don't think a shot from there was the right choice so I'm glad he made the pass for a great play by schenn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icehole Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 6 hours ago, off_the_post said: I'm going to give some props to the 76/78/13 line. I've not looked at any advanced stats but my eye test tells me they are playing well together. Everyone is playing a role. Those guys don't do much that we can see, but they very responsible. As long as they don't make mistakes, and the key players are producing, it's all good. My problem with those types of players is when the key players are in a slump, those players don't seem to step up. Hopefully we don't see many slumps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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