RonJeremy Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 3 minutes ago, Podein25 said: Lol I think it is a bit more complicated than that, which is to say you may not have the cause and effect right. Especially the decline in hitting. They didn't set out to "remove hitting" from the game, although the moves to deal with concussions (ban "head shots") is partly a factor. The heightened speed of the game has paradoxically made hitting, especially finishing hits and going out of your way to hit, risky, it gives up too much space, and the puck ends up in your net. In short, it's mostly a symptom. The game has become more like soccer. Instead of skating over and hitting someone, you fill the lane and take away passing or skating options. I could go on. Is there anything more boring than soccer ...but you are right, hockey has become soccer on skates. Just think about the old days ,Leach, Barber or Leclair coming down the wing and blasting a slapshot into the net. Today other than Ovechkin on the PP you rarely see a winger have enough time and space to even take a slapshot. Even the dmen barely have a clear lane on the PP to blast away, just look at Ghost they figured him out and rendered him useless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoachX Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 1 minute ago, RonJeremy said: , just look at Ghost they figured him out and rendered him useless Yeah, they put him on a round room and told him to find the penny in the corner He's not been the same since Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podein25 Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 All I want for Christmas is for Sean Couturier and Ivan Provorov to be on the ice the whole game. Of every game. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intheslot Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 Great first more shots on net . Flyers.......3 laffs..........2 Go Flyers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WordsOfWisdom Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 2 hours ago, CoachX said: I think the NHL has dome a splendid job of surgically removing the balls from the sport Agreed. When I had to listen to an NHL analyst during the intermission talk about "creating a safe work environment" for players (by not having coaches yell at them) I knew the league had gone full on puss mode lol. I mean, can you imagine a coach not being able to yell at the players because it might hurt their feelings? OMG. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccamsRazor Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 Didn't know Scotty had it in him...3rd goal in 4 games... Flyers up 1-0 end of 2nd period. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post flyercanuck Posted December 4, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted December 4, 2019 Is there anything more JVR-like than him scoring the last goal in a 6-1 win? 1 3 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkscrewy Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 its a shame you wrote that because I was totally planning on stealing it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyercanuck Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 1 minute ago, mkscrewy said: its a shame you wrote that because I was totally planning on stealing it. I didn't even write it...I just copied and pasted it from last game! 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlaskaFlyerFan Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 3 minutes ago, flyercanuck said: Is there anything more JVR-like than him scoring the last goal in a 6-1 win, two games in a row? Fixed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyercanuck Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 57 minutes ago, OccamsRazor said: Didn't know Scotty had it in him...3rd goal in 4 games... Flyers up 1-0 end of 2nd period. In all honesty, this is the Laughton I was expecting when he was drafted. He was a smart skilled player before injuries laid a beating on him. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyer4ever Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 6-1 over the Leafs. Merry Christmas to me. Thanks Flyers. Keep up the good work. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podein25 Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 57 minutes ago, flyercanuck said: Is there anything more JVR-like than him scoring the last goal in a 6-1 win? Stealing your own material from two days ago, lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podein25 Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 52 minutes ago, flyercanuck said: In all honesty, this is the Laughton I was expecting when he was drafted. He was a smart skilled player before injuries laid a beating on him. He was very good tonight as was Pitlick, G, Ghost, Coots (natch), Hayes, Myers. And Hart. All credit goes to Gritty though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poulin20 Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 (edited) Hmm so this is what it is like to have a a real goalie, coach and a younger team. I almost forgot what that was like. I don’t think the Flyers have had all 3 of those elements in place at the same time since 1984-1985. ( The first season I ever watched 35 long years ago). Edited December 4, 2019 by Poulin20 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccamsRazor Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 1 hour ago, flyercanuck said: In all honesty, this is the Laughton I was expecting when he was drafted. He was a smart skilled player before injuries laid a beating on him. Well I will be perfectly fine if he keeps it up. No objections from me. Hart 1st star TK 2nd and Giroux 3rd. So that is 5 in a row is that a season high I can't remember. Flyers are undefeated in December! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podein25 Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 8 minutes ago, Poulin20 said: 1984-1985. ( The first season I ever watched 35 long years ago Reported. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJeremy Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 1 hour ago, flyercanuck said: Is there anything more JVR-like than him scoring the last goal in a 6-1 win? The 4am special strikes again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccamsRazor Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 Trade Nolan Patrick now...all he'll do is come back right in time to f**k up everything they have being building towards... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJeremy Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 Meyers is becoming a force. He made some great passes and pinched in at the right time. I think its safe to say that our two most longstanding weaknesses, goaltending and defense are now our top strengths and the offense is starting to pick up too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WordsOfWisdom Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 1 hour ago, flyercanuck said: Is there anything more JVR-like than him scoring the last goal in a 6-1 win? What kind of abortion was that at the finish? The Leafs had so many chances to bury the Flyers in the first period and it was a close game right up until the end. Flyers set an NHL record for most goals scored AFTER an empty net goal. (Or so I'm guessing.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJeremy Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 2 hours ago, WordsOfWisdom said: Agreed. When I had to listen to an NHL analyst during the intermission talk about "creating a safe work environment" for players (by not having coaches yell at them) I knew the league had gone full on puss mode lol. I mean, can you imagine a coach not being able to yell at the players because it might hurt their feelings? OMG. Its the same in the schools, the kids run the classroom not the teacher. Its all part of the leftist conspiracy, the attack on masculine men, the pussification of todays generation. Its spilled over into sports with participation trophies and not listening to the coach. You have young men hanging out in coffee shops drinking soy lattes and being sensitive. We were out drinking beer and punishing ass in my day. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkscrewy Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 Raffl injured, out 4 weeks. Stewart back? Big hurt on out bottom 6. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccamsRazor Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 31 minutes ago, RonJeremy said: punishing ass That should be the Flyers new motto.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intheslot Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 https://www.nhl.com/flyers/video/123-postgame-vigneault/t-277437426/c-4746932 A V presser. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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