Feels like it could be a long night. We cannot get the puck out of our own zone and we are not even 2 mins into the game down 1-0

Need to hang around and get thru the period no worse than down one

1 minute ago, DrPhilly said:

Need to hang around and get thru the period no worse than down one

Too late. Don’t know what vladar is doing on that play.

That said can call it tired legs but the flyers in ability to remotely complete a pass and hold onto the puck for longer than 4-5 seconds is an issue.

This is gonna be the end of the road. I’d like to see them compete but Carolina is a legit contender to lift the cup this year

Yeah they are done

7 minutes ago, e-a-g-l-e-s eagles! said:

Too late. Don’t know what vladar is doing on that play.

That said can call it tired legs but the flyers in ability to remotely complete a pass and hold onto the puck for longer than 4-5 seconds is an issue.

I was afraid one of the first two would be like this. Just need to steal game 2 and they could lose 6-0 tonight and it won’t matter. Long way left in this one in any case.

6 minutes ago, DrPhilly said:

I was afraid one of the first two would be like this. Just need to steal game 2 and they could lose 6-0 tonight and it won’t matter. Long way left in this one in any case.

Possible however the hurricanes might be the best team in the east. I love the flyers but we need guys like martone and michkov to keep developing and we need better ability of our defensemen to get the puck out of the zone cleanly and up the ice. I’m not going to start in the PP. that’s been a disaster for years now. Unfortunately i really think we just don’t have all the building blocks yet to overcome Carolina to win this series.

God our power play is a disaster.

That was ugly.

10 minutes ago, e-a-g-l-e-s eagles! said:

Possible however the hurricanes might be the best team in the east. I love the flyers but we need guys like martone and michkov to keep developing and we need better ability of our defensemen to get the puck out of the zone cleanly and up the ice. I’m not going to start in the PP. that’s been a disaster for years now. Unfortunately i really think we just don’t have all the building blocks yet to overcome Carolina to win this series.

I don’t get to watch more than a couple of games a year these days. The time diff is too much. I’m up tonight because it is a Sat and game 7 for the Sixers. I love both Flyers and Sixers equally.

7 minutes ago, DrPhilly said:

I don’t get to watch more than a couple of games a year these days. The time diff is too much. I’m up tonight because it is a Sat and game 7 for the Sixers. I love both Flyers and Sixers equally.

I watched about 30 games before the playoffs. The issue usually is the game starts while I’m at work and by the time I get home some of these games they were already either over or basically over (pre-Olympics). What I’ve seen is similar to 2020 where they have issues when teams like Carolina can send a lot of pressure when you clear the zone and the flyers aren’t great at consistently beating it like Carolina has most of the night. Those turn into Vladar has to be perfect or it will end up in the back of the net

I feel like Carolina has as many shots on our 3 power plays as us lol

Fact we have 4 shots and had 3 PPs is not ideal

That’ll do it. Inability to even carry the puck out of our zone

Upsetting but kind true

I just hope they can build from this next year

Flyers matched the Phillies offense today

Should just play without a goalie. We dominated once we did that lol.

Yuck

Exactly my fear when I posted what I did yesterday and caught flak for it. It was pretty clear there was a risk for a letdown after that emotional Pens series. Happens quite often in the NHL post season. The good news is that they have every chance to bounce back in Game 2 and can look to steal it with a tight victory. However, if Carolina totally dominates again then this will be a very short series.

3 hours ago, DrPhilly said:

Exactly my fear when I posted what I did yesterday and caught flak for it. It was pretty clear there was a risk for a letdown after that emotional Pens series. Happens quite often in the NHL post season. The good news is that they have every chance to bounce back in Game 2 and can look to steal it with a tight victory. However, if Carolina totally dominates again then this will be a very short series.

Maybe true however the hurricanes won last night exactly in how they force you to play (based on analysts of what I’ve heard going into the series and read). Apparently they are an aggressive team that’s going to attack when you bring out the puck out of your defensive zone. Going to force you to make a quick and good decision. They got 2 goals last night simply cause we didn’t make a quick and/or good decision. If you can make quick and good decisions with their aggressive style then you are going to have opportunities. However like period 3 and OT of game 6 vs penguins we had issues clearing our defensive zone. The difference is Vladar was lights out that game and the hurricanes are simply a better team than Pens. It’s why they finished with 2nd most points in the nhl

5 minutes ago, e-a-g-l-e-s eagles! said:

Maybe true however the hurricanes won last night exactly in how they force you to play (based on analysts of what I’ve heard going into the series and read). Apparently they are an aggressive team that’s going to attack when you bring out the puck out of your defensive zone. Going to force you to make a quick and good decision. They got 2 goals last night simply cause we didn’t make a quick and/or good decision. If you can make quick and good decisions with their aggressive style then you are going to have opportunities. However like period 3 and OT of game 6 vs penguins we had issues clearing our defensive zone. The difference is Vladar was lights out that game and the hurricanes are simply a better team than Pens. It’s why they finished with 2nd most points in the nhl

No doubt all of that is true and it is surely quite an uphill battle for the Flyers

23 minutes ago, DrPhilly said:

No doubt all of that is true and it is surely quite an uphill battle for the Flyers

Tbh unfortunate we got the hurricanes and not Sabres. I thought Boston was out played in games 4 and 6. But rest of that series felt like Boston just giving away game 1 and even game 3 i thought they looked like the better team through the first two periods. I think the Sabres also have a lack of playoff experience whereas the hurricanes have been there the last 8 years

Just now, e-a-g-l-e-s eagles! said:

Tbh unfortunate we got the hurricanes and not Sabres. I thought Boston was out played in games 4 and 6. But rest of that series felt like Boston just giving away game 1 and even game 3 i thought they looked like the better team through the first two periods. I think the Sabres also have a lack of playoff experience whereas the hurricanes have been there the last 8 years

Sure seems like this is a year to build on and not one to actually challenge. Hopefully, next year we are talking about hoisting the cup. It has been far far too long.

38 minutes ago, DrPhilly said:

Sure seems like this is a year to build on and not one to actually challenge. Hopefully, next year we are talking about hoisting the cup. It has been far far too long.

Need martone and Michkov to take the next steps in their development. Some younger guys too. However it’s a poor FA in terms of what the flyers really need. I’m curious how they attack it cause they have cap space and some solid draft capital. I’m guessing the trade market is how they find the pieces they want.

6 minutes ago, e-a-g-l-e-s eagles! said:

Need martone and Michkov to take the next steps in their development. Some younger guys too. However it’s a poor FA in terms of what the flyers really need. I’m curious how they attack it cause they have cap space and some solid draft capital. I’m guessing the trade market is how they find the pieces they want.

You gotta give to get, and the Flyers don’t have much in the way of high level prospects to trade, nor great draft capital except for the Maple Leafs first round draft pick in 2027.

The Pens series and the game last night displays the total void the Flyers have of elite offensive talent, particularly at center. I don’t see how the Flyers will realistically acquire a top flight center either. They’ve boxed themselves into being a decent team, but with no real opportunity to become a Stanley cup contender.