King Knut Posted March 10, 2017 Posted March 10, 2017 This team is just so ridiculously uninspired and unmotivated that I'm just depressed by it. I guess this post has turned into my end of the year assessment because let's friggin' face it. Last night was the nail in the coffin. The Flyers will need a complete collapse from the Bruins, Leafs, Islanders and probably Lightning WHILE not losing again at all in order to eek into the playoffs. That ain't happening. The season is over. Stop me if this sounds familiar. The way they laid down and died last night was just pathetic. I don't mean that to be angry or insulting. It was sad. They were pitiable. They're not grown men. They're not competitors. They're defeated little boys. Is Hakstol the problem? I don't know. He's not the solution to this particular problem. I fear his X's and O's approach may be sucking the life out of these guys and encourating them to play not to get in trouble with the coach instead of playing to win. Stop me if that sounds familiar. He does seem to have settled the lines a bit now that Filppula is here. But now they've lost, so expect that to change against the Bruins. The big thing I'm left wondering is if there are in fact NO time outs in the NCAA hockey and if Hakstol does not know that he can call one now. After all the times this team has fallen apart completely after one bad goal against, why on earth. When you literally need to win EVERY GAME and the leafs score a bad goal... why the HELL do you not call a time out and rally the troops? Shake them up. Wake them up. Encourage them. Chill them out. Whatever. SOMETHING? Or if not then, do it in the 2nd when they come out of the gate looking like the skating dead. or after the 2nd goal. or before the pp that set up the 3rd goal. SOMETIME. The dude has no feel for the rhythm or momentum of the game at all. It's terrible. They played very well for half a period and then had a pair of bad calls not go their way (one bad call, one bad non call) and poof the game was tied. Then they fell apart completely. Utterly. Hopelessly. Not a spark of competitive fight in their souls to be seen for 45 more minutes. Stop me if this sounds familiar. The real shame of it is I can't root for them, not just because I know it's pointless but because frankly, it's very very difficult to like them. I want them to win because they are wearing orange and black, but there isn't a single player on the team that inspires me to root for them. The way they play and the lack of emotion or pride in any of their games is just frustrating and heartbreaking to me. Who grows up, makes it to the NHL, has a crumb of talent and is simply okay with lying down and giving up on a regular basis like that? I think it's mainly Giroux, who couldn't be bothered to give a damn it seems. He doesn't appear to have any shame in how terrible he is right now. Folks here like to complain about MacDonald and his salary or Couturier and his salary, but Giroux makes a boat load more and specifically is paid that to lead this team and he is just playing like he could care less about anything on earth. He's clearly not a captain. Is he still hurt? That's the question. I don't care. See a doctor. Take yourself out. DON'T PRETEND TO LEAD THE TEAM INTO A PLAYOFF PUSH when you can't play the game anymore. But I don't think he is hurt. He may still be recovering (the only thought that gives me any delusional hope for him) but I mostly just think he's used to being a crappy team and doesn't give a rip anymore. I desperately hope that Hextall has some top secret under the table deals involving Neuwirth at play because if he is on this team next October, I honestly don't know what I will do. He's awful. Just terrible. I don't blame him for the first goal last night, it was a helluva shot, but the 2nd and 3rd probably should have been saved. Or at least he could have been close. Like within a second of it passing him before he moved. It was a night when they needed him to be on his A game and he was just terrible. Of everyone on the entire team, the ones who look like they care at least a little bit to me are Ghost (2 points last night aside, he really has dedicated himself to being better all around since his benching and has looked significantly better as a result) and strangely, MacDonald... I know everyone hates him forever and he'll never earn his keep, but the guy is actually trying and looks like an honest to goodness NHL defenseman at this point (more so than at any time in the past three years IMHO). He's putting forth effort when no one else seems to give a crap and for the first time since his first spring here, that effort is making a difference. Hextall wants to trust the system, but the system as effective as it may be on paper is burying this team's soul. I don't think he should sell the farm on some magic beans, but I do believe that if he wants this team to be TRULY competitive any time in the next 10 years, he's going to have to shake things up somehow with something big and game changing. And I think it will have to have something to do with saying goodbye to Claude Giroux. At the VERY least saying goodbye to him as captain and 1C. I think those days are dead and gone.
DaGreatGazoo Posted March 10, 2017 Posted March 10, 2017 Maybe every other team ahead of the flyers for that last playoff spot will lose 3 centers to injury like TB did last night. Not wishing that on anyone....that was ugly last night. Other than something like that happening, this team isn't going anywhere but golfing.
activestick Posted March 10, 2017 Posted March 10, 2017 Right there with you. I don't even watch anymore.
activestick Posted March 10, 2017 Posted March 10, 2017 They should have traded Giroux two years ago when it made sense. Then they could of had some promising forwards coming up with the upcoming D'Men.
DaGreatGazoo Posted March 10, 2017 Posted March 10, 2017 I didn't do the math, but here's some perspective. #Flyers playoff chances down to .2%, only way they have a +50% chance of making it is going 14-0.
murraycraven Posted March 10, 2017 Posted March 10, 2017 Losing last night and the with the Isles winning they are toast. I watched the first period and then got tired so I went to bed early. Honestly, this Team is right where I thought they would be coming out of camp. The real disappointment to me this year has been G. I do believe he was/is playing through pain/injury and I sincerely hope that is the case. If not, this Team is gonna have a hard time being a true contender w/ that deal on the books. Last night is a culmination of all their shortcomings honestly. The one thing I can't get is why on earth you start Neuvy who has been flat-out terrible lately. I could care less about his prior record against Tronno - Mason has been playing very well and you ride that horse if you are fighting to make the playoffs. TK on the 4th is another one... I am not in the fire Hak camp but he has to learn he is in the NHL now - it is about wins and losses. Sending a message works when done sparingly in the NHL. You are coaching professional players and you need to understand that - ice your best chance of winning. I don't think they are not trying. I think a lot of this has to do with talent. Tronno has some top flight talent in their lineup and we really don't have that. Simmonds is the man but after that who is there? Jake? How many times can he manage to rush the puck up the ice only to turn the puck over at the blue line or 2 feet inside the blue line? He is a very good player but he is not an elite talent. G certainly has not played well. Schenn, Couts, etc... are all decent but not consistent or elite. The true bottom six is weak... Like I said... no shock to me where they are. Truthfully, I rather them miss the playoffs than get destroyed in round one of the playoffs.
Poulin20 Posted March 10, 2017 Posted March 10, 2017 Since I just got the $352 invoice for playoff tickets for the first round that will only hit my credit card "When the Flyers qualify" I am fine with us missing as the thought of having to pay that much to watch them get bounced out by the Crapitals is nauseating.
King Knut Posted March 10, 2017 Author Posted March 10, 2017 13 minutes ago, murraycraven said: I don't think they are not trying. I think a lot of this has to do with talent. Tronno has some top flight talent in their lineup and we really don't have that. Simmonds is the man but after that who is there? Jake? How many times can he manage to rush the puck up the ice only to turn the puck over at the blue line or 2 feet inside the blue line? He is a very good player but he is not an elite talent. G certainly has not played well. Schenn, Couts, etc... are all decent but not consistent or elite. The true bottom six is weak... I just don't agree. The Flyers (as happens quite often) were controlling the game and playing fairly dominant hockey until the penalty against Gudas and subsequent goal. After that they fell apart and looked horrible. This happens all the time. This always happens. I don't think they're untalented and I don't think they can't play well. I think something happens and they lose their mojo VERY easily. And it's not just that the other team figures them out, they just stop even attempting the same passes and they're not skating to the same places. They stop playing aggressively. They lose all their confidence. THey're not untalented. That would be too easy. This is a psychological problem.
murraycraven Posted March 10, 2017 Posted March 10, 2017 7 minutes ago, King Knut said: I just don't agree. The Flyers (as happens quite often) were controlling the game and playing fairly dominant hockey until the penalty against Gudas and subsequent goal. After that they fell apart and looked horrible. This happens all the time. This always happens. I don't think they're untalented and I don't think they can't play well. I think something happens and they lose their mojo VERY easily. And it's not just that the other team figures them out, they just stop even attempting the same passes and they're not skating to the same places. They stop playing aggressively. They lose all their confidence. THey're not untalented. That would be too easy. This is a psychological problem. okay.... so they are untalented and collective mental midgets... works for me. not sure how you could say the Flyers are as talented as Tronno... their rookies are better than any of our players for heaven's sake. maybe they crumble b/c they know they don't have the talent to compete. get down by a goal or two and they hang their heads. when your star player is playing like a 3rd liner who is everyone to look to on the bench? they need upgraded talent - plain and simple. I dont think there is a magic pill to turn this around. But I bet an influx of better talent will fix this team... the top end talent is Jake and Simme... that is it.
OH1FlyersFan Posted March 10, 2017 Posted March 10, 2017 2 hours ago, King Knut said: Is Hakstol the problem? I don't know. He's not the solution to this particular problem. Hakstol = John Stevens on downers........
icehole Posted March 10, 2017 Posted March 10, 2017 2 hours ago, King Knut said: This team is just so ridiculously uninspired and unmotivated that I'm just depressed by it. I guess this post has turned into my end of the year assessment because let's friggin' face it. Last night was the nail in the coffin. The Flyers will need a complete collapse from the Bruins, Leafs, Islanders and probably Lightning WHILE not losing again at all in order to eek into the playoffs. That ain't happening. The season is over. Stop me if this sounds familiar. The way they laid down and died last night was just pathetic. I don't mean that to be angry or insulting. It was sad. They were pitiable. They're not grown men. They're not competitors. They're defeated little boys. Is Hakstol the problem? I don't know. He's not the solution to this particular problem. I fear his X's and O's approach may be sucking the life out of these guys and encourating them to play not to get in trouble with the coach instead of playing to win. Stop me if that sounds familiar. He does seem to have settled the lines a bit now that Filppula is here. But now they've lost, so expect that to change against the Bruins. The big thing I'm left wondering is if there are in fact NO time outs in the NCAA hockey and if Hakstol does not know that he can call one now. After all the times this team has fallen apart completely after one bad goal against, why on earth. When you literally need to win EVERY GAME and the leafs score a bad goal... why the HELL do you not call a time out and rally the troops? Shake them up. Wake them up. Encourage them. Chill them out. Whatever. SOMETHING? Or if not then, do it in the 2nd when they come out of the gate looking like the skating dead. or after the 2nd goal. or before the pp that set up the 3rd goal. SOMETIME. The dude has no feel for the rhythm or momentum of the game at all. It's terrible. They played very well for half a period and then had a pair of bad calls not go their way (one bad call, one bad non call) and poof the game was tied. Then they fell apart completely. Utterly. Hopelessly. Not a spark of competitive fight in their souls to be seen for 45 more minutes. Stop me if this sounds familiar. The real shame of it is I can't root for them, not just because I know it's pointless but because frankly, it's very very difficult to like them. I want them to win because they are wearing orange and black, but there isn't a single player on the team that inspires me to root for them. The way they play and the lack of emotion or pride in any of their games is just frustrating and heartbreaking to me. Who grows up, makes it to the NHL, has a crumb of talent and is simply okay with lying down and giving up on a regular basis like that? I think it's mainly Giroux, who couldn't be bothered to give a damn it seems. He doesn't appear to have any shame in how terrible he is right now. Folks here like to complain about MacDonald and his salary or Couturier and his salary, but Giroux makes a boat load more and specifically is paid that to lead this team and he is just playing like he could care less about anything on earth. He's clearly not a captain. Is he still hurt? That's the question. I don't care. See a doctor. Take yourself out. DON'T PRETEND TO LEAD THE TEAM INTO A PLAYOFF PUSH when you can't play the game anymore. But I don't think he is hurt. He may still be recovering (the only thought that gives me any delusional hope for him) but I mostly just think he's used to being a crappy team and doesn't give a rip anymore. I desperately hope that Hextall has some top secret under the table deals involving Neuwirth at play because if he is on this team next October, I honestly don't know what I will do. He's awful. Just terrible. I don't blame him for the first goal last night, it was a helluva shot, but the 2nd and 3rd probably should have been saved. Or at least he could have been close. Like within a second of it passing him before he moved. It was a night when they needed him to be on his A game and he was just terrible. Of everyone on the entire team, the ones who look like they care at least a little bit to me are Ghost (2 points last night aside, he really has dedicated himself to being better all around since his benching and has looked significantly better as a result) and strangely, MacDonald... I know everyone hates him forever and he'll never earn his keep, but the guy is actually trying and looks like an honest to goodness NHL defenseman at this point (more so than at any time in the past three years IMHO). He's putting forth effort when no one else seems to give a crap and for the first time since his first spring here, that effort is making a difference. Hextall wants to trust the system, but the system as effective as it may be on paper is burying this team's soul. I don't think he should sell the farm on some magic beans, but I do believe that if he wants this team to be TRULY competitive any time in the next 10 years, he's going to have to shake things up somehow with something big and game changing. And I think it will have to have something to do with saying goodbye to Claude Giroux. At the VERY least saying goodbye to him as captain and 1C. I think those days are dead and gone. Not sure they are done, but they pretty close. I've felt like this since January. For two years now, I've just lost any "passion" for flyers hockey. My wife hates hockey. Three years ago, on her birthday, the flyers played the penguins. She wanted to do something fun for her birthday but I insisted on watching the game. We got into a huge fight that ended with her crying. I'm not proud of that, but I "HAD" to watch that game because I was very passionate about the team. These days, during the games, I'll grab dinner, take a shower, put my daughter to bed, go to the store, paint the walls, and just have the game on in the background if I have to. I don't care. I don't even press record on the DVR because I know I won't miss anything. If the game is tied late in the third, and couturier scores or assists, I'm at the point where it hurts me to see that. That feeling of losing a playoff game in OT, I get that when couturier gets a point. I just don't like the team. Win or lose, they're boring. Did they really score 6 goals the other night? I wouldn't know because I slept through half the game. Theres only a handfull of players that draw any emotion out of me. Simmonds-awesome Provorov-excited for his future Konecny-excited for him to get better Ghost-hope he bounces back next year Filppulla-solid pleasant surprise I think that's it. The rest of the team is this Giroux-used to be a star but now is just average/boring Voracek-had one good year and now is average/boring Schenn-who knows but at least I got to see 2 good checks last night Couturier-Dull average third line boring player Read-guy who just skates around for a few minutes a game Cousins-the new young read Weal-probably hit his ceiling, which is to play in the AHL and get called up every once in a while. Bellemare-just a guy...who cares Vandevelde-not even sure I know who this guy is. Weise-I honestly don't even know what his situation is. I don't remember seeing him last night, don't remember seeing him for a while, haven't heard any news about him, and I don't really care. Is that the team we want to route for?
OH1FlyersFan Posted March 10, 2017 Posted March 10, 2017 3 minutes ago, icehole said: Schenn-who knows but at least I got to see 2 good checks last night Couturier-Dull average third line boring player Read-guy who just skates around for a few minutes a game Cousins-the new young read Weal-probably hit his ceiling, which is to play in the AHL and get called up every once in a while. Bellemare-just a guy...who cares Vandevelde-not even sure I know who this guy is. Weise-I honestly don't even know what his situation is. I don't remember seeing him last night, don't remember seeing him for a while, haven't heard any news about him, and I don't really care. These are hilarious. And funny primarily because they're true.
vis Posted March 10, 2017 Posted March 10, 2017 Other than Simmonds, there isn't a leader on the team. That's the problem. The poor starts, wilting upon the first sign or adversity, fragile mental states and inconsistent play have been hallmarks of this organization for a while. Before Hakstol got here. I don't lay a lot of blame for that at Hakstol (he gets blame for other things). I think it's on the players. Not every coach is the leader of his team. Babcock and maybe Torts are the only guys I think of as the leaders of their respective teams. In fact, I wouldn't want the coach to be relied upon as such in most cases. Accountability and leadership should come from among the players. there is no doubt they lack skill. But they still need leadership, even if they somehow found the skill.
icehole Posted March 10, 2017 Posted March 10, 2017 2 minutes ago, OH1FlyersFan said: These are hilarious. And funny primarily because they're true. The good things I can laugh now. I'm already in summer mode but we keep having snow storms. I can concentrate on other things in life.
flyercanuck Posted March 10, 2017 Posted March 10, 2017 3 hours ago, icehole said: The good things I can laugh now. I'm already in summer mode but we keep having snow storms. I can concentrate on other things in life. That's the way it should be...hockey should be a distraction...not something to get frustrated by. There's far more important things...
King Knut Posted March 10, 2017 Author Posted March 10, 2017 3 hours ago, icehole said: Is that the team we want to route for? While I don't agree with all your assessments, the conclusion and the sentiment is the same. This team doesnt just need an enema, it needs a high voltage cattle prod enema.
King Knut Posted March 10, 2017 Author Posted March 10, 2017 , 3 minutes ago, flyercanuck said: That's the way it should be...hockey should be a distraction...not something to get frustrated by. There's far more important things... They're most all frustrating now too. The only. Right side is that I clearly have no reason to rope my kids into being a Flyers fan. They can grow up without that garbage. I hope ole they play hockey and I hope to play with them because I love the game. Just as long as they're not ow gunna fans I'll be ok with it. After Crosby retires they can be fans of whoever they want.
radoran Posted March 11, 2017 Posted March 11, 2017 I completely understand where people are coming from. I root for the crest on the front, not the names on the back or the names on the letterhead. That's all I got...
Howie58 Posted March 11, 2017 Posted March 11, 2017 I agree the team is uninteresting. But I suspect there's a deeper problem. Those of us who came of age with the Flyers during the Cup years and prior to the Great Strike were used to winning and a physical game. The newbies have seen head fakes and team blow ups that don't take us anywhere, I wonder if I will live to see a Cup. Younger fans may wonder about the blow-ups and coaching changes leading nowhere. Hextall patience may not matter to a fans who've seen a decade of inconsistency and false hope.
vonginous Posted March 11, 2017 Posted March 11, 2017 15 hours ago, icehole said: For two years now, I've just lost any "passion" for flyers hockey. My wife hates hockey. Three years ago, on her birthday, the flyers played the penguins. She wanted to do something fun for her birthday but I insisted on watching the game. We got into a huge fight that ended with her crying. I'm not proud of that, but I "HAD" to watch that game because I was very passionate about the team. These days, during the games, I'll grab dinner, take a shower, put my daughter to bed, go to the store, paint the walls, and just have the game on in the background if I have to. I don't care. I don't even press record on the DVR because I know I won't miss anything. If the game is tied late in the third, and couturier scores or assists, I'm at the point where it hurts me to see that. That feeling of losing a playoff game in OT, I get that when couturier gets a I'm happy to see that a ****** flyers team has slowed your horrible decision making. ? Joking aside, I know what you mean. My wife gets flyers updates on her phone, and there has been a number of times this year she will get one and notice I'm not watching. She will ask why I'm not watching and I will just say something like, "I just don't feel like it". Then she walks away with a puzzled look on her face. It's almost like she is concerned for my well being. I doubt that is the case though.
jackhole Posted March 11, 2017 Posted March 11, 2017 I haven't watched a single game this season. Mostly because I don't have cable TV and usually get center ice over the Internet. But being a flyer fan means that, due to national broadcasts, like 20+ games get blacked out, plus playoffs (supposing they get in). Factor in life/parenthood, goddam afternoon games (I'm not sitting inside on beautiful weekend days to watch tv!) Thursday night games (when I'm skating) and I'm really only seeing 30 games or so anyway. So in protest of center ice (hello, didn't I just pay for a full reason of hockey games!), I didn't re-up this year. I've been following along with highlights/lowlights, and read up all your thoughts here. Certainly haven't missed it much, I have to say. And being this down on hockey makes the thought of watching ANY other professional sports almost laughable at this point. Hopefully it will get interesting again some day. Ah well...
OccamsRazor Posted March 11, 2017 Posted March 11, 2017 21 hours ago, King Knut said: This team is just so ridiculously uninspired and unmotivated that I'm just depressed by it. I guess this post has turned into my end of the year assessment because let's friggin' face it. Last night was the nail in the coffin. The Flyers will need a complete collapse from the Bruins, Leafs, Islanders and probably Lightning WHILE not losing again at all in order to eek into the playoffs. That ain't happening. The season is over. Stop me if this sounds familiar. The way they laid down and died last night was just pathetic. I don't mean that to be angry or insulting. It was sad. They were pitiable. They're not grown men. They're not competitors. They're defeated little boys. Is Hakstol the problem? I don't know. He's not the solution to this particular problem. I fear his X's and O's approach may be sucking the life out of these guys and encourating them to play not to get in trouble with the coach instead of playing to win. Stop me if that sounds familiar. He does seem to have settled the lines a bit now that Filppula is here. But now they've lost, so expect that to change against the Bruins. The big thing I'm left wondering is if there are in fact NO time outs in the NCAA hockey and if Hakstol does not know that he can call one now. After all the times this team has fallen apart completely after one bad goal against, why on earth. When you literally need to win EVERY GAME and the leafs score a bad goal... why the HELL do you not call a time out and rally the troops? Shake them up. Wake them up. Encourage them. Chill them out. Whatever. SOMETHING? Or if not then, do it in the 2nd when they come out of the gate looking like the skating dead. or after the 2nd goal. or before the pp that set up the 3rd goal. SOMETIME. The dude has no feel for the rhythm or momentum of the game at all. It's terrible. They played very well for half a period and then had a pair of bad calls not go their way (one bad call, one bad non call) and poof the game was tied. Then they fell apart completely. Utterly. Hopelessly. Not a spark of competitive fight in their souls to be seen for 45 more minutes. Stop me if this sounds familiar. The real shame of it is I can't root for them, not just because I know it's pointless but because frankly, it's very very difficult to like them. I want them to win because they are wearing orange and black, but there isn't a single player on the team that inspires me to root for them. The way they play and the lack of emotion or pride in any of their games is just frustrating and heartbreaking to me. Who grows up, makes it to the NHL, has a crumb of talent and is simply okay with lying down and giving up on a regular basis like that? I think it's mainly Giroux, who couldn't be bothered to give a damn it seems. He doesn't appear to have any shame in how terrible he is right now. Folks here like to complain about MacDonald and his salary or Couturier and his salary, but Giroux makes a boat load more and specifically is paid that to lead this team and he is just playing like he could care less about anything on earth. He's clearly not a captain. Is he still hurt? That's the question. I don't care. See a doctor. Take yourself out. DON'T PRETEND TO LEAD THE TEAM INTO A PLAYOFF PUSH when you can't play the game anymore. But I don't think he is hurt. He may still be recovering (the only thought that gives me any delusional hope for him) but I mostly just think he's used to being a crappy team and doesn't give a rip anymore. I desperately hope that Hextall has some top secret under the table deals involving Neuwirth at play because if he is on this team next October, I honestly don't know what I will do. He's awful. Just terrible. I don't blame him for the first goal last night, it was a helluva shot, but the 2nd and 3rd probably should have been saved. Or at least he could have been close. Like within a second of it passing him before he moved. It was a night when they needed him to be on his A game and he was just terrible. Of everyone on the entire team, the ones who look like they care at least a little bit to me are Ghost (2 points last night aside, he really has dedicated himself to being better all around since his benching and has looked significantly better as a result) and strangely, MacDonald... I know everyone hates him forever and he'll never earn his keep, but the guy is actually trying and looks like an honest to goodness NHL defenseman at this point (more so than at any time in the past three years IMHO). He's putting forth effort when no one else seems to give a crap and for the first time since his first spring here, that effort is making a difference. Hextall wants to trust the system, but the system as effective as it may be on paper is burying this team's soul. I don't think he should sell the farm on some magic beans, but I do believe that if he wants this team to be TRULY competitive any time in the next 10 years, he's going to have to shake things up somehow with something big and game changing. And I think it will have to have something to do with saying goodbye to Claude Giroux. At the VERY least saying goodbye to him as captain and 1C. I think those days are dead and gone. Well you got me i clicked on it to see who the new team would be you'd root for...i was thinking the Knights got their 1stnew 1st new fan. So don't say you can't, say you won't root for the Flyers anymore...
King Knut Posted March 12, 2017 Author Posted March 12, 2017 10 hours ago, OccamsRazor said: Well you got me i clicked on it to see who the new team would be you'd root for...i was thinking the Knights got their 1stnew 1st new fan. So don't say you can't, say you won't root for the Flyers anymore... Im saying I keep trying but I find myself coming up short. If that's not a can't I don't know what is. It's not willful! Its not won't. Hopefully something changes to make them different. But this is five years of a downward spiral that's getting uglier and uglier less and less invested less emotional less worth worrying about. Knights have lenty of new fans. Selling season tickets like.... wellness don't know but I do know a few at least.
CoachX Posted March 12, 2017 Posted March 12, 2017 On 3/10/2017 at 1:34 PM, icehole said: Not sure they are done, but they pretty close. I've felt like this since January. For two years now, I've just lost any "passion" for flyers hockey. My wife hates hockey. Three years ago, on her birthday, the flyers played the penguins. She wanted to do something fun for her birthday but I insisted on watching the game. We got into a huge fight that ended with her crying. I'm not proud of that, but I "HAD" to watch that game because I was very passionate about the team. These days, during the games, I'll grab dinner, take a shower, put my daughter to bed, go to the store, paint the walls, and just have the game on in the background if I have to. I don't care. I don't even press record on the DVR because I know I won't miss anything. If the game is tied late in the third, and couturier scores or assists, I'm at the point where it hurts me to see that. That feeling of losing a playoff game in OT, I get that when couturier gets a point. I just don't like the team. Win or lose, they're boring. Did they really score 6 goals the other night? I wouldn't know because I slept through half the game. Theres only a handfull of players that draw any emotion out of me. Simmonds-awesome Provorov-excited for his future Konecny-excited for him to get better Ghost-hope he bounces back next year Filppulla-solid pleasant surprise I think that's it. The rest of the team is this Giroux-used to be a star but now is just average/boring Voracek-had one good year and now is average/boring Schenn-who knows but at least I got to see 2 good checks last night Couturier-Dull average third line boring player Read-guy who just skates around for a few minutes a game Cousins-the new young read Weal-probably hit his ceiling, which is to play in the AHL and get called up every once in a while. Bellemare-just a guy...who cares Vandevelde-not even sure I know who this guy is. Weise-I honestly don't even know what his situation is. I don't remember seeing him last night, don't remember seeing him for a while, haven't heard any news about him, and I don't really care. Is that the team we want to route for? I love this post and totally agree with your perspective. thank you for saving me the time of typing all that..... As I said, I feel the same. I managed to DVR three games earlier this season, then sat down and watched all three in about an hour. I just fast forwarded to something good happening (which was maybe once). its really disappointing. Next season, Im not buying Center Ice. its not worth the money. It used to be that the Flyers, even when they had a bad team, would play with intensity and pride. Every game was worth watching because something might happen. Now, none of the games are worth watching because nothing will happen. If I cant get excited about a Flyers vs. Pens game, then I know Im past the point of hope
CoachX Posted March 12, 2017 Posted March 12, 2017 Oh, Dale Weise....last time I saw him he was out on a 3 on 3 , OT shift. You can guess what the outcome was
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