Well, it's still only a 2 to 1 series. Not like it's 3-1 or 3-0. You are still very much in it. Of course, going 255 minutes since your last regulation goal does not help. 
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Well being a true hockey fan, what I really noticed was how the bigger, tougher, Flyers rarely won any of the battles along the boards. Sens came up with the puck 90% of the time and then were away, fast on 3-2s or 2-1s.
Tonight the real Ontario team plays.GO LEAFS GO!
Tonight the real Ontario team plays.GO LEAFS GO!
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I noticed that and also thier incredible ability to pass the puck directly into an Ottawa player's stick or skates. Not being an expert myself I need to ask, aren't you supposed to LOOK where you're passing the puck?
Same as football. Pressure D makes you do things you wouldn't normally do. The Flyers were making those bad passes because the Sens were on them like white on rice. No time to think, just throw the puck were a player should be. Not a good idea against a team as fast as the Sens. Remember also that last night was only a 1-0 game. Open netters don't count IMO.
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I tend to treat that like a chicken or egg argument. Is the pressure D causing the bad passes or are the bad passes allowing the pressure D to control the game. Seems to me, if they would pass better the D wouldn't be able to constantly jump up on the play and make all those odd man rushes. 
Either way, Philly has GOT to change their game plan or it's gonna be two more games and OUT. 
Either way, Philly has GOT to change their game plan or it's gonna be two more games and OUT.
And the Detroit/Vancouver series in now TIED!!! WOO HOO!
Looks like I'll be forced to watch another Ottawa/Philly debacle on ESPN tonight.
Looks like I'll be forced to watch another Ottawa/Philly debacle on ESPN tonight.
Well when the Sens win this series who do you get rid of the coach or the GM. If it was me...bye, bye Booby, I mean Bobby.
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Originally posted by digger1
Well when the Sens win this series who do you get rid of the coach or the GM. If it was me...bye, bye Booby, I mean Bobby.
Why Bobby? There's only two other teams in the whole league with as much talent on the ice as Philly; Detroit and Colorado. Sorry, I put the blame on the coach first and the players second. The coach for blindly sticking with a style of "dump and NOT chase" that clearly isn't working. And the players for dumping and NOT chasing. Nope, as fare as I'm concerned, Bobby Clarke is a hero for being able to assemble such a fantastic group of INDIVIDUALS. It's the coache's job to form them into a TEAM.
Why Bobby, because he spent a ton of money and got no return (so far). If he was a CEO of a company, the stockholders (fans) would have turfed him long ago. And what did they get for Eric...not much, could, should've been more. Also look at what Gretzky's done with the Phoenix. They made the playoffs, may not win, but they had like the second lowest payroll in the league and will have the same results as Phili and better than the Rangers.
I do agree that the dump and chase has to go. It may be great in the regular season but when teams turn it up a notch in the real season it just doesn't work. The Flyers are so use to it now it may be to late to change. However the series isn't over and every game has been won by 1 goal.
I do agree that the dump and chase has to go. It may be great in the regular season but when teams turn it up a notch in the real season it just doesn't work. The Flyers are so use to it now it may be to late to change. However the series isn't over and every game has been won by 1 goal.
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I 100% agree with you on that point, but I stand by my opinion that it's the coach's fault for not turning the individuals into a team. To use your business analogy; Clarke made the initial investments, Barber is managing them poorly, PISS poorly.
I don't understand how the Flyers could not be scoring. Look at their roster, and they've got some talent on that team! Jeremy Roenick, Mark Recchi, John Leclair, Adam Oates, Keith Primeau, Simon Gagne, Rick Tocchet, all of which are current or former All Stars. Talk about playoff underachievers so far...
I think it is in part the coaches fault and part the players fault. obviously if the coach can't come up with a game plan something is wrong. there are rumors that the players don't like Barber and don't like playing for him. if that is the case they need to quit there crying, pull up their panties and play hockey, the kind of hockey they are being payed millions to do. like the coach or not they have a job to do.
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It's got to be psychological at this point. They've got the natural talent, they just have to regain the confidence they had through the regular season.
well that have about three hours to get their shit straight, because if they lose tonight, they are pretty much done.
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Really? The last I heard they loved him. They said he was SOOOO much better than Roger Nielsen. Yeah but anyway, like you said, so freakin' what? They're getting paid WAYYYY too much to be pissing in the wind about liking or not liking the coach. Don't like the coach? Want to rip his stinkin' head off? Then take that attitude out on the ice and take it out on your opponent. Deal with the coach AFTER the season.
Oh by the way, RED WINGS.
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I couldn't agree more IAB.
go leafs go
OMG did the Leafs blow tonights game or what. They were loosing it, then they had it, then they lost it! WTF! Quinn has to be going out of his mind! All they kept saying is the Leafs without a captain! Well, they started to change that, then they screw everyting up! Series Tied 2-2! SHYT!
How the hell could the Flyers get shut out again??? I thought for sure they'd score some goals last night. Unbelieveable.
Bad penalty of the part of that Leafs defenseman, to give the Isles a penalty shot.
Did anyone see the New Jersey/Carolina highlights? I can't believe the saves the Carolina goalie made in OT!!! Good stuff!
Bad penalty of the part of that Leafs defenseman, to give the Isles a penalty shot.
Did anyone see the New Jersey/Carolina highlights? I can't believe the saves the Carolina goalie made in OT!!! Good stuff!
NO! NO! NO! I've watched and played hockey for more years than most of you have been alive and that was not a penalty shot!
I've seen guys beheaded with more time left and no call was made. I guess all of Mulberry's whining has paid off and Betman got on the refs. I think this could be Betman telling the refs to get the Canadian teams out to help boost TV revenues. Crap the Canadian teams would do better with a Russian ref or the American woman ref from the Olympics.
A team works so hard in a game, without their captain and second leading scorer in the league and Betman and the refs take it away. Who know if Sundin will even be back. They think his wrist maybe fractured...so where was the penalty on that play mr Betman?
I've seen guys beheaded with more time left and no call was made. I guess all of Mulberry's whining has paid off and Betman got on the refs. I think this could be Betman telling the refs to get the Canadian teams out to help boost TV revenues. Crap the Canadian teams would do better with a Russian ref or the American woman ref from the Olympics. A team works so hard in a game, without their captain and second leading scorer in the league and Betman and the refs take it away. Who know if Sundin will even be back. They think his wrist maybe fractured...so where was the penalty on that play mr Betman?
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GO EAGLES 
GO EAGLES GO EAGLES
GO EAGLES GO EAGLES GO EAGLES
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GO EAGLES GO EAGLES GO EAGLES
GO EAGLES GO EAGLES GO EAGLES
GO EAGLES GO EAGLES
for the first time in my life I changed he channel during a Flyers game and didn't put it back. Does that make me a frontrunner? no, I stick by them win or loose but not being able to score in four games is another story. if they aren't trying their hardest to win a game I'm not going to waste my time trying to watch.
@ Albob! 
digger, the Isles player had a clear path to the goalie, and his feet were clearly taken out from under him. In the regular season, I can see the ref just calling a penalty. But the ref has to make that a penalty shot, given the situation. I don't think you can blame the officiating, that's just part of the game. Of course, this is all just my opinion, so we can debate it all day.
Speaking at whining about officiating, did anyone see Brian Burke pissing and moaning about the officiating in the Wings/Canucks series. Somebody shove a cock in his mouth and shut him up.
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After the second period I just turned the damn set completely off. OK boys, one fan for sale here, CHEAP! Any particular bandwagon I should be looking at? (Screw you Digger, no way in hell am I gonna root for the Leafs........or the Red Wings...........or the Devils.............or......................Ahhhhh screw the whole damn thing. When does football start?
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Originally posted by ALBOB
After the second period I just turned the damn set completely off. OK boys, one fan for sale here, CHEAP! Any particular bandwagon I should be looking at? (Screw you Digger, no way in hell am I gonna root for the Leafs........or the Red Wings...........or the Devils.............or......................Ahhhhh screw the whole damn thing. When does football start?
So cheer for Chicago. They've only scored one goal all series too.
I saw part of the Drew Bledsoe news conference yesterday, and all I could think of was "Damn, three more months until training camps get in full swing."
