Howie58 Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 Greetings: We are underdogs heading into this matchup: https://sportsjaw.com/nhl/picks/1170306/philadelphia-flyers-vs-carolina-hurricanes-prediction-2019-03-30/ Historically, we've done well against this team, but we're O-2 against them this year: https://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/opponent.cgi?Carolina_Hurricanes The Canes' speed presents our team with problems. I hope Mr. Talbot isn't too rusty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccamsRazor Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 Just now, Howie58 said: The Canes' speed presents our team with problems. Yeah long gone are the days of walking all over this team. Very strange how the shoe is on the other foot the last few years. Sad how a few of the teams that the Flyers use to walk all over like the Panthers, Bolts and Canes always hand the Flyer's their asses now. How do they get back to their winning ways?? Will they ever?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howie58 Posted March 29, 2019 Author Share Posted March 29, 2019 Dear Occ: You are right...I remember going to Panthers' games against the Flyers and gloating over big wins. Now we get humbled. I keep talking about the DNA. Has this team been designed for winning in the "New NHL?" I think not. And I am really concerned that our prospects aren't what they've been cracked up to be. Best, H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccamsRazor Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 So for the Flyers to make the playoffs: 1. If the Flyers win out and get ten points in their final five games, they get in if two of the following three things happen: - Columbus collects no more than one point in their final five games - Montreal collects no more than one point in their final four games - Carolina collects no points in their final five games Easy peasy lemon squeezy........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intheslot Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 FLYERS 25 James van Riemsdyk - 19 Nolan Patrick - 28 Claude Giroux 23 Oskar Lindblom - 14 Sean Couturier - 93 Jake Voracek 38 Ryan Hartman - 21 Scott Laughton - 11 Travis Konecny 12 Michael Raffl - 10 Corban Knight - 44 Phil Varone 9 Ivan Provorov - 6 Travis Sanheim 5 Sam Morin - 61 Phil Myers 8 Robert Hägg - 3 Radko Gudas 33 Cam Talbot [37 Brian Elliott] Scratches:53 Shayne Gostisbehere (healthy), Phil Varone (healthy), 27 Justin Bailey (healthy), 47 Andrew MacDonald (healthy), 72 Carter Hart (healthy), 30 Michal Neuvirth (IR, lower body). Hurricanes 21 Nino Niederreiter - 20 Sebastian Aho - 14 Justin Williams 37 Andrei Svechnikov - 11 Jordan Staal - 86 Teuvo Teravainen 79 Micheal Ferland - 71 Lucas Wallmark - 48 Jordan Martinook 8 Saku Maenalanen - 42 Greg McKegg --23 Brock McGinn 74 Jaccob Slavin - 19 Dougie Hamilton 22 Brett Pesce - 27 Justin Faulk 44 Calvin de Haan - 57 Trevor van Riemsdyk 34 Petr Mrazek [35 Curtis McElhinney] Scratches: 8 Saku Maenalanen (healthy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccamsRazor Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 Man I sure hope Oskar gets the dam turnovers out of his system I see his lineup mate Jake must have rubbed off on him. He had more turnovers last game it seemed than all season. Canes will make you pay if they play like that again. So is it good Mrazek or bad Mrazek in goal for them? I hope the latter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccamsRazor Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 Laughton would have had a clear had Ivan not stopped his stick thinking it was a Canes stick on the first goal.... ...then wow Jake said f**k playing defense comes into the D zone but all he wanted to do was go the other way and peels out before anyone has the puck, then let's the Flyers get outnumbered down low between the dots... ...and a goal that's alot Jake you piece of sh it... ...to bad noone will call the star winger out. I guess he gets a pass because he said the team choked. What the f**k ever his part of the problem. What are the kids supposed to think when they see his sorry ass not wanting to do the small things to ensure they win. Can't wait till he is out of Philly I don't care how may points he scores. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howie58 Posted March 30, 2019 Author Share Posted March 30, 2019 5 hours ago, OccamsRazor said: Man I sure hope Oskar gets the dam turnovers out of his system I see his lineup mate Jake must have rubbed off on him. He had more turnovers last game it seemed than all season. Canes will make you pay if they play like that again. So is it good Mrazek or bad Mrazek in goal for them? I hope the latter. Greetings: Amazing; he had a 3.3 GAA for us. In Carolina he has been excellent. Strange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockey-78 Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 The Player Of The Game - Petr Mrazek. Hands down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howie58 Posted March 30, 2019 Author Share Posted March 30, 2019 Just now, Hockey-78 said: The Player Of The Game - Petr Mrazek. Hands down. Agreed! Talbot wasn't bad. Our D's quick lapse with 2 goals in a half minute was typical of the season. Carolina has rebuilt a lot faster than the O and B. Mrazek....glad for him. Goalies come to Philly and go to pot. This guy leaves and looks like Jacques Plante. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockey-78 Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 Mike Maniscalco - who answers to his own questions on behalf of Hamilton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockey-78 Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 1 minute ago, Howie58 said: Agreed! Talbot wasn't bad. Our D's quick lapse with 2 goals in a half minute was typical of the season. Carolina has rebuilt a lot faster than the O and B. Mrazek....glad for him. Goalies come to Philly and go to pot. This guy leaves and looks like Jacques Plante. Yeah, Talbot wasn't bad but I thought he really should saved that 3rd goal. At first glance it didn't look all that difficult. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howie58 Posted March 30, 2019 Author Share Posted March 30, 2019 3 minutes ago, Hockey-78 said: Yeah, Talbot wasn't bad but I thought he really should saved that 3rd goal. At first glance it didn't look all that difficult. It looked like he might have been screened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccamsRazor Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 Did Ivan get hurt? This didn't look good. Willy with the slew foot. Please tell me he is ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccamsRazor Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 34 minutes ago, Howie58 said: It looked like he might have been screened. Not really. Looked Ellioittesque.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccamsRazor Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 I guess Jake didn't want to get suspended again so he has to get obliterated... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howie58 Posted March 30, 2019 Author Share Posted March 30, 2019 43 minutes ago, OccamsRazor said: Not really. Looked Ellioittesque.... OK, thanks for the clarification. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brelic Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 1 hour ago, Howie58 said: Agreed! Talbot wasn't bad. Our D's quick lapse with 2 goals in a half minute was typical of the season. Carolina has rebuilt a lot faster than the O and B. Mrazek....glad for him. Goalies come to Philly and go to pot. This guy leaves and looks like Jacques Plante. Hey Howie! I know it feels like it sometimes, but not sure I agree in this case. They’ve missed the post season 9 straight years. I will say, however, that their team looks a lot more cohesive than ours. It was not a fun game to watch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jam1986 Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 Sucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howie58 Posted March 30, 2019 Author Share Posted March 30, 2019 Bre: Jeepers, that is a long run to go without playoffs. We are now going seven without a playoff series win. They had a Cup in 2006. Our last one was '75.... Agreed--they have speed and coherence. Per earlier post, this game was lost in a 30 second stretch. We lost one last week in 1:30. It is "bothersome." I seem to recall that our rebuild would start with a mobile, tough defense. OK. Well, I think we are 25th in the league. That isn't bothersome, it's downright painful. I suspect coaching to play 60 mins matters and can be done. Underlying talent is different. The Hurricanes and Islanders being ahead of us in the standings is a lot of food for thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howie58 Posted March 30, 2019 Author Share Posted March 30, 2019 Here is the boxscore. https://www.covers.com/sport/hockey/nhl/boxscore/25524 If nothing else, Morin was -1 with 15 minutes of play. It didn't look like he embarrassed himself. Heck, he is only getting paid $700K a year. We may look back and say that was one of Hextall's better moves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howie58 Posted March 30, 2019 Author Share Posted March 30, 2019 A quick observation: The number of posts for this game, and the last few for that matter, are fewer than usual. I think people are politely checking out. I get it. This has to be one of the most disappointing seasons in Flyers history. And I am having a tough time watching games. That is sad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samifan Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 Only seems fitting that the Flyers were officially eliminated by Petr Mrazek. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccamsRazor Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 2 hours ago, Howie58 said: We may look back and say that was one of Hextall's better moves. We think that than that means something went terribly wrong.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brelic Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 4 minutes ago, OccamsRazor said: We think that than that means something went terribly wrong.... Morin was Homer’s pick. His last draft before being fired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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