GDT: #45 | Stars at Flyers | January 18, 2024 | 7:00 PM | NBCSP

[Beef Invictus]

FLYERS: 24-16-6 (5-3-2, W4)
STARS: 26-12-5 (6-3-1, W2)

SEASON SERIES: DAL, 1-0

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_________________________________________________________________________________________

FLYERS LINEUP

Tippett - Couturier - Konecny
Foerster - Laughton - Hathaway
Farabee - Frost- Atkinson
Poehling - Cates

Sanheim-Drysdale
Seeler-Walker
York-Ristolainen
Zamula


Ersson
Hart

Injuries:

Couturier (DTD)
Drysdale (Mad ill)
Ellis (because the Emperor who rules up there,/since I was not obedient to His law,/wills none shall come into His town through me.)

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STARS LINEUP

Robertson-Hintz-Johnston
Marchment-Duchene-Seguin
Benn-Steel-Pavelski
Smith-Faksa-Dadonov

Lindell-Hakanpaa
Suter-Lundkvist
Harley-Hanley

Oettinger
Murray

Injuries:

Heiskanen (Out)
Wedgewood (DTD)

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[Beef Invictus]

So, I've been staring at that shooting percentage being steadily below our opponents'. Looked it up just now, and we are 27th in ES shooting percentage and trending down. I wondered a couple months ago if Tortorella's "straight ahead" oriented offense can be a problem for finishing because it doesn't do enough to get goalies off-angle. Wonder if this is a result of that. Might also be why his teams put up decent xGF numbers that aren't matched by actual production. What happens before the chance also matters, and the cross-ice passes he preaches against do a whole lot to increase the chances of a shot going in; but aren't tracked well by models. That's playing out yet again, and is a hallmark of his teams the last decade+.


Of course, I don't mean this negatively at all. Everyone is playing cohesively and it's mostly watchable hockey for the first time in years. That's good! They're a team of destiny so the wins will come by magic. The universe desires it.

 

[freakydallas13]

Love that the AI made #19's name Lover.

 

[Beef Invictus]

Love that the AI made #19's name Lover.

Hathaway has new entrance music

 

[macleish1974]

Love that the AI made #19's name Lover.

Ashame AI cannot be really intelligent and assign the name LOSER........

 

[Embiid]

Ashame AI cannot be really intelligent and assign the name LOSER........

Or hoser...

 

[Gert B Frobe]

Ashame AI cannot be really intelligent and assign the name LOSER........

I always liked Hartnell.

 

[BernieParent]

Love that the AI made #19's name Lover.

Not a fighter. Not seeing the ice on this squad.

 

[Devonator]

Is Drysdale not back yet?

 

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

Is Drysdale not back yet?

No practice was conducted yesterday. Whatever will be determined for tonight's game is yet verified. A morning skate will be held today.

 

[BiggE]

 

[Fire Tortorella]

No Couturier or Drysdale at practice again.

 

[Gert B Frobe]

https://x.com/JameyBaskow/status/1748013830783771041?s=20

 

[Flyerfan4life]

No Couturier or Drysdale at practice again.

Zombie Ellis is feastin....

 

[Beef Invictus]

Couturier is obviously worrying, but what's with Drysdale? Illness still, or was it something else?

 

[Curufinwe]

Couturier is obviously worrying, but what's with Drysdale? Illness still, or was it something else?

Probably a trade request.

 

[Beef Invictus]

Probably a trade request.

Me trying to maintain the Positive Beef persona in that case:

 

[Flyerfan4life]

Probably a trade request.

how epic would that be.. hahaa..

cue slapshot "trade me right f***ing now!"

 

[Alex K]

Probably a trade request.

 

[bennysflyers16]

IF Drysdale is in fact injured again, Fire every single person involved in that trade !!

Unless he has aids, its most likely a bad injury.

Couts being badly injured we all knew would happen. He plays way too much as wasn't rested a single game all so they can bench kids.

 

[Flyerfan4life]

IF Drysdale is in fact injured again, Fire every single person involved in that trade !!

Unless he has aids, its most likely a bad injury.

Couts being badly injured we all knew would happen. He plays way too much as wasn't rested a single game all so they can bench kids.

PO push baby..

to hell with the rebuild..

signed social media fans..

 

[Embiid]

Cool....damaged goods

 

[tictactoe]

Drysdale joined Ellis and Couts hanging out with LeClair?

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

Tis the season for the flu. This seasons version of it sucks

 

[FlyerNutter]

I’d laugh if he was hurt again.

Would be so on brand. I’d love for him to prove me wrong but it’s so asinine to trade for a guy that’s missed as much time as he has.

Hopefully it’s nothing, but they should be destroyed if his injury prone status continues.