Digityman Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 From Meltzer:UPDATE 11:15 AMJaromir Jagr took part in the morning skate today but will not play tonight, according to PSD's Dave Isaac.In addition, Andreas Nodl (knee) is a go for tonight. He'll replace Jody Shelley in the starting lineup.Projected lineup (subject to change)Hartnell - Giroux - Zolnierczyk/othersJVR - Briere - SimmondsRead - Talbot - VoracekNodl - Couturier - RinaldoCarle - ProngerTimonen - CoburnLilja - MeszarosBryzgalov[bobrovsky]PREVIEW 8:45 AMFor the third time in less than a month, the Flyers (11-5-3) will take on the Carolina Hurricanes (7-11-3). Tonight's game will be the final meeting at the Wells Fargo Center. The teams will conclude the season series in Raleigh on Jan. 10. Tonight's game starts at 7 PM EST and will be broadcast locally on CSN Philly.The Flyers have handled the Canes with relative ease in the first two games. Claude Giroux has been a one-man wrecking crew, with 3 goals and 7 points in the two games. Philly is coming off an ugly loss in Winnipeg on Saturday, while the Canes beat Toronto (3-2) last night but have only won twice in their last nine games and are playing for the third time in four nights.With the two teams have played each other so often of late, there are few surprises that either side can throw at the other at even strength. The Flyers will try to pressure the Hurricanes down low and create space while Carolina will try to be opportunistic off Philadelphia turnovers.Carolina finally tallied a power play goal (Jussi Jokinen) last night but remains the worst team in the NHL (11.6 percent) on the man advantage. The Canes have killed penalties at a pedestrian 79.8 percent rate. Philly's PK had been on a roll until the Winnipeg game (now 85.1 percent overall), while the power play had been struggling until potting a couple in that game to raise the team's season percentage to 18.1 percent.Ilya Bryzgalov has been hot of late in goal, and should be back between the pipes tonight. Carolina's Cam Ward was pulled in the last game against Philly and started last night, so the nod tonight may go to ex-Flyer Brian Boucher. Boosh was solid for two periods against his old club in the first meeting before letting down in the third period. He played extremely well in relief of Ward last Monday.Jaromir Jagr (groin pull) skated on his own yesterday after missing Saturday's game. He is not definitely out for tonight, but it seems more prudent to give him an extra game to heal. Brayden Schenn (broken foot) is skating with the club but not ready to return. Erik Gustafsson (wrist surgery) is out, while Andreas Nodl (left knee sprain) is day-to-day. For Carolina, ex-Flyer Joni Pitkanen (foot) has missed the last week (four games) but is considered day-to-day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarsippius Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 I'm glad for a game, but JFC the Canes again? This is game #3 against Carolina, before we've played the Rags Isles or Punkguins even once?Rant over.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idahophilly Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Think of it this way, we get it over with and makes are traditional rivalries more intense in the last half of the season since we'll have those games piled up... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phlfly Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Yes it's too much playing against one team in short time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digityman Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Pronger, Jagr & Carle out? Ouch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent05 Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Yes it's too much playing against one team in short time.It's only good for us cause we can beat them easily and instill confidence in the young guys. What better way to establish chemistry then winning? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAFlyer Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 (edited) Jagr, Pronger and Coburn out, according to various Flyer-related Tweeters. And Harry Z is on loan to TRENTON, not ADK. They say it's to keep him close, physically, while Marshall and Bourdon play tonight in place of Prongs and Coburn, which puts the team over the cap. Homer's calculator strikes again! Edited November 21, 2011 by GAFlyer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
church4lax Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Anyone have a link for the game tonight? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digityman Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Game Feed - http://www.firstrowsports.tv/watch/93603/1/watch-philadelphia-flyers-vs-carolina-hurricanes.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
church4lax Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 You da man. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brelic Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 So what happened to Prongs and Coburn? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idahophilly Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Zamboni accident at practice... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent05 Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Zamboni accident at practice...Really? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phlfly Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 I think they are grounded by coach for bad game at Jets.Or we have some problem again inside the team, as it was speculating last year and Richie and Carter were accused in something. Then it's going Pronger....? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phlfly Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 In the end we don't defense and goalies as well.Team is sucked, time to move Briere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TedZep Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Once again, the opposing goalie looks fantastic, and the Flyers goalie looks quite mediocre. But at twice the price!And what was with the officials blowing the play dead on ensuing power plays for the Flyers? Twice!The young d-men Marshall and Bourdon both looked decent, Bourdon in particular.JVR was the only highlight for the Flyers, maybe Read as well. If Read would get a little less selfish he could have fed Giroux for a nice chance late in the game.G'night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hf101 Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Coburn has a kidney bruise and not allowed contact for a few days, and Pronger has a virus.http://www.csnphilly.com/blog/flyers-talk/post/Pronger-ill-Coburn-has-kidney-bruise?blockID=598300&feedID=6572 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaineFlyFan Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Can someone explain to me why Shelly was played instead of Harry Z.....???Didn't think so. What the HELL is up with that.....and can we just get rid of NODL once and for all! Enough of this guy already.....(okay....that felt good). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hf101 Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Can someone explain to me why Shelly was played instead of Harry Z.....???Cap SpaceHarry had to be sent down, to make room for Bourdon or Marshall so the team could dress 6 defensemen. Shelley would have to clear waivers, and there wasn't enough time to proceed with that process if Holmgren wanted. Harry went to Trenton on paper, basically.This was Nodl's first game back due to a knee injury.....his play was ok last night. Nodl is a defensive forward. Considering there were 10 players with a -1 last night, Nodl wasn't one of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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