Howie58 Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 Greetings: We have been installed as significant favorites; note play over the last 10 games; https://www.oddsshark.com/nhl/philadelphia-new-york-odds-april-3-2018-870894 It's hard to get a good preview on this game, but we might see Thomas Greiss in goal. On that score, it's hard to believe the Isles have an even lower save percentage than us: .889 versus .904. http://hfboards.mandatory.com/threads/80-flyers-at-islanders-tue-apr-3-2018-7-00-pm-et-msg-2-nbcsp.2471907/ The intangibles here are hard to sort. We might be flat after yesterday's effort. The Isles aren't playoff bound and we know they aren't long at Barclays...and may not have Taveres next year. Our history is really strong against them in Philly, not so hot on their turf, and this year's match-up has been an overtime affair: http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/opponent.cgi?New_York_Islanders On paper, we win. In practice, I fear a snooze factor. The starting goaltender decision on our part will be interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccamsRazor Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 Well i hope they are just thinking about golf and what they will be doing this summer and just lay down for the Flyers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brelic Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 Looks like Raffl will be back in favour of Laughton, according to Dave Isaac. I feel like Laughton was better in the first half of the season, and Lehtera has been better the second half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howie58 Posted April 2, 2018 Author Share Posted April 2, 2018 2 hours ago, brelic said: feel like Laughton was better in the first half of the season, and Lehtera has been better the second half. I haven't looked at stats but my eye test says Lehtera is a better possession guy, thought Laughton has more speed. Long-term, I really wonder about Laughton.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pucked in the head Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 Speed is laughton's ONLY asset !!!! No talent offensively.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pucked in the head Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 And half wit decisions with the puck most of the time .... Sit him I'm ok with that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howie58 Posted April 2, 2018 Author Share Posted April 2, 2018 I have a feeling our bottom lines will be revamped entirely. Laughton may not pan out that well as a first. I am wondering Weise is a buyout. I suspect Read is gone, despite playing well. Thinking about it is a blur. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojo1917 Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 I find it to be no coincidence the PK has been much better since Matt Read has been recalled. He's a smart player, and can still skate okay, his shot, i don't know what the hell happened there but he's been nice since he's been with the big club. I don't dislike Laughton or his game. I find him to always be around the puck, occasionally he gets too cute in the offensive zone, his game works best when he keeps it simple. I like that he'll hit a guy and that he is a good forechecker. I am not ready to pull the plug on him just yet. At the beginning of the year, I liked him Leier and Raffl I thought that was a good 4th line. Lehtera is a better possession guy, but he's glacially slow, if his line doesn't get possession early in a shift they chase and chase and chase in the d zone. Once he has it he makes good decisions and can grind so what part of that equation does anyone like more ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJeremy Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 I like Laughton, Raffl and Ghoul for next years 4th line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pucked in the head Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 And imo you'd be wasting raffl I n the fourth line, he is better than that for sure and hockey gods forbid he goes to another team ,or he'll shine there ! (imo) laughton is only a fourth liner!!!! So I agree with you on that one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccamsRazor Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 Flyers can clinch a playoff spot today with a win over Isles and a Predator win over Panthers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Flyers 5-2-3 going for 3 in a row. Away 20-12-8 Isles 2-8-0 lost 2 in a row. Home 17-18-4 PROJECTED LINEUPSFLYERS 28 Claude Giroux - 14 Sean Couturier - 11 Travis Konecny 54 Oskar Lindblom - 19 Nolan Patrick - 93 Jakub Voracek 40 Jordan Weal - 51 Valtteri Filppula - 17 Wayne Simmonds 12 Michael Raffl - 15 Jori Lehterä - 24 Matt Read 9 Ivan Provorov - 53 Shayne Gostisbehere 47 Andrew MacDonald - 6 Travis Sanheim 23 Brandon Manning - 3 Radko Gudas 34 Petr Mrazek [49 Alex Lyon] Scratches: 20 Taylor Leier (healthy), 21 Scott Laughton (healthy), 22 Dale Weise (healthy), 8 Robert Hägg (healthy), 29 Johnny Oduya (healthy), 37 Brian Elliott (IR, core muscle surgery), 30 Michal Neuvirth (lower body).ISLANDERS 27 Anders Lee - 91 John Tavares - 7 Jordan Eberle 72 Anthony Beauvillier - 13 Mathew Barzal - 56 Tanner Fritz 16 Andrew Ladd - 29 Brock Nelson - 15 Cal Clutterbuck 52 Ross Johnston - 10-Alan Quine - 21 Chris Wagner 2 Nick Leddy - 55 Johnny Boychuk 88 Brandon Davidson - 50 Adam Pelech 14 Thomas Hickey - 6 Ryan Pulock 1 Thomas Greiss [33 Chris Gibson] Scratches: 4 Dennis Seidenberg (healthy), 11 Shane Price (IR, upper body), 12 Josh Bailey (day-to-day, upper body), 41 Jaroslav Halak (illness), 42 Scott Mayfield (healthy), 44 Calvin de Haan (IR, shoulder surgery), 53 Casey Cizikas (IR, upper body), 86 Nikolay Kulemin (IR, upper body). Not sure i understand scratching Laughton for Raffl. They need speed. Lehtera is not fast...i guess he is "heavy".....and slow. Whatever. Matt Read has been impressive in his return. Oh well the new Van develde!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samifan Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 Flyers always seem to struggle playing in whatever dumpsters the Islanders have called home. Both teams are inconsistent in goal. This may be one of those last shot wins game and since the Flyers Love to pass rather than shoot, I’m concerned.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyer4ever Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 Its really hard for me to believe that Hagg and Oduya cant get in the lineup after the game #47 #23 and #3 played on Sunday. They could not be any worse than those 3 guys were against the Bruins. Oh well, life goes on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccamsRazor Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 5 minutes ago, flyer4ever said: Its really hard for me to believe that Hagg and Oduya cant get in the lineup after the game #47 #23 and #3 played on Sunday. They could not be any worse than those 3 guys were against the Bruins. Oh well, life goes on. My hope is if they clinch tonight (praying hard) some guys get some rest and we see Hagg and Oduya as well as Elliott in the remaining games. Get Wiese and Leier in there too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccamsRazor Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 Here are the two scenarios that will clinch a playoff berth for the Flyers: Flyers win of any kind AND Panthers loss of any kind Flyers overtime or shootout loss AND Panthers regulation loss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intheslot Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 just do it Win.. No worries if you win ... Flyers ......5 Islanders.....3.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murraycraven Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 You heard it here first: Flyers win 21-12 and G has 3 touchdowns... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brelic Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 9 minutes ago, murraycraven said: You heard it here first: Flyers win 21-12 and G has 3 touchdowns... And the meek shall inherit the earth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podein25 Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 1 hour ago, OccamsRazor said: Hagg Why is he sitting again? He was hurt right, but then hasn't played since he got healthy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murraycraven Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 8 minutes ago, Podein25 said: Why is he sitting again? He was hurt right, but then hasn't played since he got healthy? b/c he has been Hakstooled! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podein25 Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 6 minutes ago, murraycraven said: b/c he has been Hakstooled! But WHY? Or is that the joke? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brelic Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 3 minutes ago, Podein25 said: But WHY? Or is that the joke? Hak said he was not a fan of the Hagg / Gudas pairing, and by inference, sounds like he doesn't want to split up Sanheim / MacDonald. So... Hagg sits for a bit. Maybe try scratching Gudas for a game or two? It's not like Hagg was setting the world on fire.. he was hitting lots and generally responsible defensively, but his metrics aren't great. Still, I'd give him a game or two before the end of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murraycraven Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 7 minutes ago, Podein25 said: But WHY? Or is that the joke? Brel summed it up... Hopefully they get him in a few games. Still not sure how Gudas has escaped the wrath of Hak with his play but we know he loves experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samifan Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 Hak Loves Veteran Presence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podein25 Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 4 minutes ago, brelic said: Hak said he was not a fan of the Hagg / Gudas pairing, and by inference, sounds like he doesn't want to split up Sanheim / MacDonald. So... Hagg sits for a bit. Maybe try scratching Gudas for a game or two? It's not like Hagg was setting the world on fire.. he was hitting lots and generally responsible defensively, but his metrics aren't great. Still, I'd give him a game or two before the end of the season. Thanks I don't really like the Gudas Hagg pairing either TBH. By metrics you mean analytics? Are they bad? Were his hits actually just a function of poor play? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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