Philadelphia Flyers

[njstampede12]

To all Hockey watchers out there. Now i'm a huge flyers fan and i am pleased with there success throughout the season and playoffs. Just wondering how you all feel? Also Just wonderign if any of you have been watching the play of Jeff Carter. He is a lost cause out there sometimes making bonehead plays in his own defensive zone. Not passing the puck to guys alone in front. Just wondering if he really truly wants it.

[imasieve30]

They suck. End of story. :p

Since this is kinda boring here is something to make it interesting.

For the Love of Hatred in the Stanley Cup Playoffs (http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/For-the-Love-of-Hatred-in-the-Stanley-Cup-Playof;_ylt=AhS2SQtBujdRUv3ElRDTVe57vLYF?urn=nhl,2 44996)

Make sure you read the second comment posted in the comments section at the bottom. Good stuff!

[njstampede12]

They Suck so much they are in the Stanley Cup Finals lol Good one Joe.

[Mick55]

i think they should take carter off of the line with richards and put him on the 3rd line. im just glad the briere line is on fire.

[Mlrhnorthfan]

Pronger and duncan keith are so overrated.

[imasieve30]

They Suck so much they are in the Stanley Cup Finals lol Good one Joe.

They got to the finals by beating a pathetic, no show Devils team, a Bruins team with the killer instinct of a 2 week old kitten and a Canadiens team that had run out of gas from beating talented contending teams their past two series (in seven games each might I add).

You can thank the Rangers for having Jokinen shoot last in the final game of the regular season and the Canadiens for their cinderella run knocking out the real talent for the Flyers appearance in the Stanley Cup Finals.

Now all the Flyers have to do is win 4 games in one tough series and its a Stanley Cup for them. Talk about having the stars align...

Where were you with two weeks to go in the regular season? :D

[InlineMBA]

Just wondering how you all feel?

I hate the Flyers. If there's a God in heaven, the Blackhawks will win and clinch in Philly.

I've hated them from the Dave Schultz, Bobby Clarke days, and I still hate them.

And, don't get me started about their fans. I was at this years NHL WInter Classic and I'll sit next to a Boston Bruins fan any day of the week instead of a Flyers fan. (that's saying a lot - cause I HATE the Red Sox too) Only good thing about sitting next to a Flyers fan at a hockey game is once they're "bombed" they lose track of how many drinks they have stashed and you can basically drink for free :D

My wife always tells me - hate's a strong word, but it fits here.

Sorry - had the need to vent. Please don't send a Flyers fan to beat me up.

Steve Inge - ROXBURY 8

[DannyG]

For the past three weeks, everybody at my house has been walking around muttering, "...stupid Rangers."

I was rootin' for the Canadiens, and everybody else in my household is such a Sidney fan that they even rooted for Canada over USA (!)

You have to hand it to the Flyers, however: Yeah, they haven't played the toughest opponents, in the toughest of circumstances, yeah, the Devils failed to show up at all, yeah the Bruins "collapse," yeah, the Canadiens were "out of gas," yeah, yeah, yeah...

On the other hand, it is a truism that "championship teams find a way to win," usually a dozen different ways to win, over the course of a four-tiered playoff system. The Flyers have certainly been doing that.

Fact is, under the circumstances, both the B'hawks and the Flyers deserve to be where they are, and congratulations to all of 'em.

[hockeymum]

Yes, I am a Flyers fan, probably the onlyone that doesnt drink:)

They certainly did have an interesting regular season, but considering the coaching change, and the change to a different system, I dont know that its so terribly unbelievably that things would start coming together after a few months which happened to be around playoff time. Also, like em or hate em, the Flyers franchise is exactly the kind of franchise that keeps the NHL strong. Devoted fan base in a good hockey town, strong long term leadership that is committed to doing what it needs to to be successful. They are also very loyal to alot of their integral parts- they have a lot of long term relationships with players, coaches, staff.

I love to see the Blackhawks in the running! Great to see one of the original six which has struggled, back on top. With all the young whippersnappers, I think they'll be around a while. It was soooo cool the other night to see all the old Blackhawk players at the game on tv- Makita, Esposito et all.

There has been such good hockey, so much fun to watch!

[William Bourque]

For those of you who know me, I love the Flyers and have been on board all season long. These playoffs have been exhausting for me. Thankfully I have been able to attend two games Game 5 vs NJ and Game 4 vs BOS. I had tickets to Game 7 against MON but didn't need them.

I started growing a playoff beard before the end of the regular season, because honestly it has been the playoffs for the Flyers for quite some time and it was easier than packing a razor and stuff for NCRHA nationals.

The beard has come a long way, this was taken during the ECF against Montreal:

http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs276.snc3/27947_397244831910_500546910_4772436_3941813_n.jpg

[njstampede12]

Honestly i really do know get why they Benched Riemer for Carcillo or even for Carter. I would even consider dressing Nodl.

Flyers fans are very passionate fans. Yea they might get a bad rep but they are into there team and city of philadelphia.

Bottom line is no one wants to see philly do good in anything. Since philly is in the Finals everyone hates it. Just suck it up for a summer guys hahahha.

[Drexel63]

[QUOTE=njstampede12;66063]I would even consider dressing Nodl.[QUOTE]

That's a little extreme no? At least Carter draws the attention of the defenseman out there... And right now, I'd love to see JVR back in for Carcillo... at home, riled up from being benched... could be a big spark..

Bill, that beard is rediculous... looks like all your hockey talent was born in your face haha

[patb16]

They got to the finals by beating a pathetic, no show Devils team, a Bruins team with the killer instinct of a 2 week old kitten and a Canadiens team that had run out of gas from beating talented contending teams their past two series (in seven games each might I add).

You can thank the Rangers for having Jokinen shoot last in the final game of the regular season and the Canadiens for their cinderella run knocking out the real talent for the Flyers appearance in the Stanley Cup Finals.

Now all the Flyers have to do is win 4 games in one tough series and its a Stanley Cup for them. Talk about having the stars align...

Come on, man. They Flyers have beaten every team put in front of them. They can't change who they had to play. To win in the Stanley Cup playoffs you need 3 lines that can score, good top 4 defensemen, and great goaltending. They Flyers are the only team in the East that had that consistently throughout the playoffs. Lets look at all the teams.

Washington Capitals - 2 good lines, suspect defense, and suspect goaltending.
New Jersey Devils - 2 good lines, ok defense, world class goaltender, still got a terrible first round matchup. I say if the Devils would have played any other team, they would have advanced, but they Flyers have owned them this year.
Buffalo Sabres (great goaltending thats about it)
Pittsburgh Penguins - 2 good lines, one good defensemen (IMO), good goaltending (but below average this year in the playoffs).
Ottawa Senators - can't really say I've watched them enough to comment on them.
Boston Bruins - not enough offense (struggled all season to score goals), decent defense, great goaltending. This was one of the few teams I feared playing as a Flyers fan, but we were able to survive.
Philadelphia Flyers - 3 solid scoring lines, great top 4 defensemen, above average goaltending.
Montreal Canadiens - 1 good scoring line, ok defensemen, stellar goaltending.


It may have taken the entire season for the Flyers to gel into the team that the Hockey News and many other analysts picked to win the Stanley Cup, but they are playing great right now and deserve to be in the Finals.

The Chicago Blackhawks and Flyers are basically the same team (IMO), and this series has been one of the best I can remember. Three one goal games so far and every inch of the ice being fought for on every shift.

BTW... Carter does look lost, but he's a 40 goal scorer. You gotta keep playing him bc at any given moment he'll get his timing and feel for the game back. He looked a little better in game 3.

GO FLYERS!

[njstampede12]

I Agree Pat

[Phelan96]

for the past three weeks, everybody at my house has been walking around muttering, "...stupid rangers."

i was rootin' for the canadiens, and everybody else in my household is such a sidney fan that they even rooted for canada over usa (!)

you have to hand it to the flyers, however: Yeah, they haven't played the toughest opponents, in the toughest of circumstances, yeah, the devils failed to show up at all, yeah the bruins "collapse," yeah, the canadiens were "out of gas," yeah, yeah, yeah...

On the other hand, it is a truism that "championship teams find a way to win," usually a dozen different ways to win, over the course of a four-tiered playoff system. The flyers have certainly been doing that.

Fact is, under the circumstances, both the b'hawks and the flyers deserve to be where they are, and congratulations to all of 'em.

amen......

[yokes]

Carter makes terrible decisions and Coburn is Therien reincarnated! But i will say this, we got into the playoffs by beating the BEST statistical goalie of all time in shootouts. Earned our spot in the playoffs! Beat a favored Devils team, yes they were favored and we dismantled them. Made possibly the greatest series comeback in history against Boston, not to mention a goalie change mid series due to injury, not even bringing up that it was a very physical series. Then onto another favored team that was coming off 2 HUGE upsets of the Caps and Pens, backstopped by a goalie that was as hot as you can get. What happened there...beat them too!! All along the way losing Gagne(Plaugher clone ;)), Heart and soul Lappy and our leading goal scorer for season during different rounds. Dont deserve it??? I would have to say i feel a hint of resentment from the NY/NJ area! Look for me tonight in the opening where the Zamboni comes out. Ill be the drunk, completely obnoxious, nothing short of a A-hole screaming for the Flyers! I love you all...GO FLYERS!!!!!

[DannyG]

...Dont deserve it??? I would have to say i feel a hint of resentment from the NY/NJ area! Look for me tonight in the opening where the Zamboni comes out. Ill be the drunk, completely obnoxious, nothing short of a A-hole screaming for the Flyers! I love you all...GO FLYERS!!!!!

Aw, c'mon, yokes, don't sugercoat it like that, tell us how you really feel...

[hockeymum]

too funny...you'll blend right in:)

[InlineMBA]

Look for me tonight in the opening where the Zamboni comes out. Ill be the drunk, completely obnoxious, nothing short of a A-hole screaming for the Flyers! I love you all...GO FLYERS!!!!!

I didn't realize you played for the Flyers. ;)

Steve Inge - ROXBURY 8

[GROWL]

[QUOTE=yokes;66076] All along the way losing Gagne(Plaugher clone ;)), QUOTE]

Just not fair to call Gagne a locker room cancer.... hahaha sorry plaughs, you're the man just kidding GO Flyers, F Carcillo

[William Bourque]

[QUOTE=njstampede12;66063]

Bill, that beard is rediculous... looks like all your hockey talent was born in your face haha

What hockey talent?

[Alvare71]

Oh man this is good!!!
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/hockey/blackhawks/ct-chris-pronger-poster-flyers-blackhawks,0,6571141.photo

[GoRangrHky]

Good call by Laviolette playing Boucher tonight.

Oh.

Whoops.

[DannyG]

Congrats to both teams on an exciting finish, game, series. This is why hockey is a good sport.

[InlineMBA]

If there's a God in heaven, the Blackhawks will win and clinch in Philly.

YESSSSSSSSSS...................................... .......

Steve Inge - ROXBURY 8

[njstampede12]

Good Series by both teams. Man i love how Hartnell showed some heart in the finals and Carter played like a sissy mary.

[growl89]

Goaltending hurts flyers again... Blackhawks deserved to win, but I was hoping on an awesome play, not an unforgettable dump on net from the corner.

[iceburg]

reminded me of the olympics,USA loosing on a bad angle shot.

[GROWL]

Good call by Laviolette playing Boucher tonight.

Oh.

Whoops.

Boucher is equally as bad and could have played equally as bad or worse. I hope with the emergence of Leino and Giroux that the Flyers will learn from their success this year. During last summer they let Lupal and Knuble go in order to bring in Pronger. Hopefully this year they move Carter in order to make way for a decent goaltener, possibly Volkoun.

[CraigBrodz]

LETS GO HAWKS.. Congrats to the kids. Great Goal to Win the cup.

[GoRangrHky]

The move Kane put on Timonen?

http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr34/jaylvsanna/ShakeAndBake_Fullpic_1.gif

[njstampede12]

The move Kane put on Timonen?

http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr34/jaylvsanna/ShakeAndBake_Fullpic_1.gif



Yea right Kane just told him which way he was going and Kimmo left his Cane on the bench. No pun intended on that.