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[ZeroGravity]

Are you guys getting a new coach after finishing this season with as a high a draft pick as possible? I pray that the Flyers do.

What kind of coach would the Flyers realistically need? Our AHL coach Jon Cooper is pretty much a shoe-in for an NHL job next year. He's been fantastic at developing our prospects. Going to be pissed if he ends up as something other than Guy Boucher's replacement.

 

[KernelPanic]

You have Matt Carle, they have Bob.

How did Matt Carle get $5.5M ? lol

 

[sazabirules]

He's no longer an empty net specialist?

He misses them every time this year.

 

[Marvie_3]

Fucking bullshit. It wasn't a suspension worthy hit to begin with.

What a fucking joke league.

And fuck Mike Smith. Injured on the play? Right, didn't seem too injured when he tried punching Edler, or when he played out the rest of the fucking period.

What a piece of shit.

:lol :lol :lol

 

[Curufinwe]

What kind of coach would the Flyers realistically need? Our AHL coach Jon Cooper is pretty much a shoe-in for an NHL job next year. He's been fantastic at developing our prospects. Going to be pissed if he ends up as something other than Guy Boucher's replacement.

Dallas Eakins would be nice. Any coach that stresses two way play would be an upgrade.

 

[Cake Boss]

Dallas Eakins would be nice. Any coach that stresses two way play would be an upgrade.

Just take one of Detroit's assistants. Worked out for us.

 

[Red_Man]

Dallas Eakins would be nice. Any coach that stresses two way play would be an upgrade.

Laviolette, Torts, AV, Boucher and Oates should just all do a rotation.

 

[CREMSteve]

#freeiginla

 

[DopeyFish]

Dallas Eakins would be nice. Any coach that stresses two way play would be an upgrade.

NO! HANDS OFF EAKINS!!! HE'S OURS!!!!

 

[Marvie_3]

That was an NHL 13 goal. :lol

Edit: Nevermind.

 

[Wingfan19]

Dude totally tried to direct that puck into the net, but was it a kick? I wouldn't be surprised with either decision, but it'd be nice for the Wings to get a break here.

EDIT - Yeeeeeah buddy! No goal!

 

[Terrordactyl]

#freeiginla

lol. Realistically what would you like to see in return for him?

 

[wsoxfan1214]

What a fucking joke league.

And fuck Mike Smith. Injured on the play? Right, didn't seem too injured when he tried punching Edler, or when he played out the rest of the fucking period.

What a piece of shit.

Lmfao

 

[CrazedArabMan]

Dude totally tried to direct that puck into the net, but was it a kick? I wouldn't be surprised with either decision, but it'd be nice for the Wings to get a break here.

Looked like a kick, doesn't take away the fact that Detroit looks pathetic.

 

[CREMSteve]

lol. Realistically what would you like to see in return for him?

At this point, I'd take a 1st round pick.

They're going to lose him for nothing at the end of the year, there's no question about that.

 

[wsoxfan1214]

Looked like a kick, doesn't take away the fact that Detroit looks pathetic.

Would you be happy if they won 10 to 0 or would it have to be like 10 to -10?

 

[Alucard]

Yeah, it's weird how they completely abandoned that style after that season. Up until that time, the Caps were fucking SCARY with Ovie, Backstrom, and Semin running and gunning and scoring boatloads.



Sorry Alu, its true. Sindy probably has the title back now today, although I'm still not 100% convinced that Malkin isn't the better player. First world Pittsburgh Penguins problems.

I'm bored. Stats comparison for fun:

2005-2006:
Crosby - 39G 63A 103P
Ovechkin - 52G 54A 106P (Calder)

2006-2007:
Crosby - 36G 84A 120P (Art Ross, Hart, Lester B. Pearson)
Ovechkin - 46G 46A 92P

2007-2008:
Crosby - 24G 48A 72P (53GP)
Ovechkin - 65G 47A 112P (Art Ross, Rocket Richard, Hart, Lester B. Pearson)

2008-2009:
Crosby - 33G 70A 103P
Ovechkin - 56G 54A 110P (Rocket Richard, Hart, Lester B. Pearson)

2009-2010:
Crosby - 51G 58A 109P (Rocket Richard /w Stamkos, Messier)
Ovechkin - 50G 59A 109P (9 fewer GP, Ted Lindsay)

Still don't think he was the "best" player in all of these years, but him and Crosby were definitely the most exciting to watch.

Still weird to see Ovechkin drop so low in recent seasons.

 

[zedge]

At this point, I'd take a 1st round pick.

They're going to lose him for nothing at the end of the year, there's no question about that.

Agree.

 

[Marvie_3]

Would you be happy if they won 10 to 0 or would it have to be like 10 to -10?

He won't be happy again until Ronald Reagan is cloned and elected president again.

 

[CrazedArabMan]

Would you be happy if they won 10 to 0 or would it have to be like 10 to -10?

Would make me happy if it looked like they knew how to play hockey unlike last game and the beginning of this game.

 

[Alucard]

So awesome:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t29Yvf3EuQk&sns=em

*single tear* The memories...

 

[Marvie_3]

Would make me happy if it looked like they knew how to play hockey unlike last game and the beginning of this game.

At least they don't look as bad as the pre-Bombay Ducks?

So awesome:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t29Yvf3EuQk&sns=em

I would pay double the price for GameCenter/Center Ice if they had a presentation option like that. :lol :lol

 

[wsoxfan1214]

He won't be happy again until Ronald Reagan is cloned and elected president again.

More of a fusion of Regan and W would probably be his dream.

 

[Cake Boss]

Damien Cox is a cunt, but he is ripping into the league a fresh new asshole, no lube, only spitting. also the media and the reporters that are scared to criticize the league.

 

[Alucard]

Provided that he stays on track and healthy, this will be Crosby's first scoring title since 2008. Celebrate good times, come on.

Spoiler

No Stanley Cup = no sale.

 

[Wingfan19]

The Wings don't even look to be in this state, yet alone this game. This is going to be a 5-1 or 6-1 final.

 

[CrazedArabMan]

The Wings don't even look to be in this state, yet alone this game. This is going to be a 5-1 or 6-1 final.

Yup, this is completely pathetic, this team is going nowhere fast. Nice to see Cleary and Andersson run into each other on that goal, love it so much.

 

[Wingfan19]

I don't understand this team...

 

[Quick]

Just saw the bit in This Is 40 with the Flyers players.

JVR with the best actor calibre delivery.

 

[CrazedArabMan]

Abby scored an actual goal, amazing.

I don't understand this team...

This 100%

So much inconsistency this year.

 

[Wingfan19]

Now we score another road PPG??? What is happening?!?!

 

[CrazedArabMan]

Now we score another road PPG??? What is happening?!?!

Once again, we can't understand this team.

Edit: DANG, there are a lot of Wings fans at this game.

 

[lamaroo]

At this point, I'd take a 1st round pick.

They're going to lose him for nothing at the end of the year, there's no question about that.

You guys should at least get a first, plus a good prospect, and probably a depth prospect as well.

 

[Wingfan19]

God, every time this announcer says "Palmeri", I keep thinking he's saying "Paul Mara" incorrectly...

 

[Cactus]

Flyers gaf: Is Read still playing injured?

Ray Whitney recently became available in my fantasy league and I'm trying to decide whether I should drop Read or Grabovski (who I'm hoping will be played with Kessel once Bozak is traded).

 

[Dastardly Jerks]

Just quietly but I'm not actually watching the game today or keeping up with it. There's a hockey meetup happening in a pub in Melbourne tomorrow where they watch two delayed games from Saturday (today) and the Ducks/Red Wings is one of them.

 

[Wingfan19]

Alligator with 2??!?!? 2 legit goals!!? Is this real life?!?!

 

[Clydefrog]

hahah byebye Fasth

I hope Heretic is crying at the game

 

[CrazedArabMan]

Abby with his 2nd actual goal WTF!?!?

Alligator with 2??!?!? 2 legit goals!!? Is this real life?!?!

 

[MetatronM]

Abdelkader now has as many goals on the season as Brad Richards...


EDIT: No, wait, I take that back. He has MORE goals.

 

[Wingfan19]

Abby with his 2nd actual goal WTF!?!?

My friend told me after Abby scored his 1st goal, that he had recently purchased some new tile from our friends store in Troy... That must be some great tile.

 

[Wingfan19]

A FUCKING HAT TRICK FOR THIS GOOF!?!?!? Great, now he'll NEVER get taken off Pavel's line...

 

[MetatronM]

This is why Datsyuk LOVES playing with Abdelkader.

 

[Smiley90]

This is why Datsyuk LOVES playing with Abdelkader.

you beat me to it :lol

 

[CrazedArabMan]

A FUCKING HAT TRICK FOR THIS GOOF!?!?!? Great, now he'll NEVER get taken off Pavel's line...

This is why Datsyuk LOVES playing with Abdelkader.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

I can't believe this at all, mind has been blown!

 

[pringles]

Babcock is a genius! Jack Adams lock!

 

[Tabris]

How does not winning a Stanley Cup not make a player a superstar? Is Stamkos, who hasn't even been to the cup final, not a superstar? How about Ovechkin before the olympics? How about the many of stars that have been on teams that couldn't get past that final hump due to any number of situational things that can go wrong during a playoff series, no matter how good you are.

No, serious conversation.

Also the Sedins would destroy in the east as they have already demonstrated by scoring a huge amount of goals out there. Henrik Sedin was scoring at 1.89PPG rate (one of the highest PPG rates seen in a long time) against the East (vs 1.28PPG rate against the West) in his Art Ross year. Just a quick glance at game log from last couple of years and it looks like a 1.4PPG+ clip against the East. As I have said plenty of times (and proven with stats), it's easier to score in the East.

If you're going to come back at me, come at me with facts.

 

[CrazedArabMan]

How does not winning a Stanley Cup not make a player a superstar? Is Stamkos, who hasn't even been to the cup final, not a superstar? How about Ovechkin before the olympics? How about the many of stars that have been on teams that couldn't get past that final hump due to any number of situational things that can go wrong during a playoff series, no matter how good you are.

No, serious conversation.

Also the Sedins would destroy in the east as they have already demonstrated by scoring a huge amount of goals out there. Henrik Sedin was scoring at 1.89PPG rate (one of the highest PPG rates seen in a long time) against the East (vs 1.28PPG rate against the West) in his Art Ross year. Just a quick glance at game log from last couple of years and it looks like a 1.4PPG+ clip against the East. As I have said plenty of times (and proven with stats), it's easier to score in the East.

If you're going to come back at me, come at me with facts.

Fact: You have no idea what you are talking about

 

[Montresor]

Fact: You have no idea what you are talking about

This shouldn't be an acceptable response. I feel that people see the username Tabris and then act like they have a license to bully.

 

[Tabris]

You like to make statements but not want to debate them with actual facts. You guys are the trolls!