Post-Game Talk: #48 | FLYERS (H) vs. Devils (A) | Sunday, Apr. 25, 2021 | Flyers win 4-3 (3-2 in SO)

[Beef Invictus]

This guy is past the tide pods and onto the chocolate fountains...

User motor oil is significantly more delicious than milk chocolate.


Anyways, Elliott did the thing where he made some big saves but he also did a lot of stuff that we are lucky didn't go in. This system is a manure fire. Everyone is confused and it's dreadful to watch. Blah blah, same as always

 

[Beef Invictus]

Yeah I don’t think the Flyers necessarily drafted poorly during the Hextall rebuild. They more so got out of it what they put into it imo. They’ve yielded a decent amount of middle of the lineup pieces but the higher end talent just isn’t really there.

Development & recognizing strengths/weaknesses of these players probably haven’t been the best on top of some of the unfortunate injuries.

Their lust for coaching dynamic creative play out of prospects in favor of safety has done unknowable damage.

 

[thedjpd]

Their lust for coaching dynamic creative play out of prospects in favor of safety has done unknowable damage.

Really think this is the problem.

The Flyers are a finesse oriented lineup, asked to play dump and chase old-school hockey. The vets can adapt due to their experience, passion and urgency to win, and favorable icetime & opportunity due to "trust" - the kids, not so much. Maybe because they're not worried about getting benched, and free rides (i.e., Hayes)

Even Farabee, who we thought could - was simply on a hot streak. Hasn't been the same in a while. None of the kids have.

I don't know, or don't care, if AV is a good coach. But he isn't the right coach. The Flyers' problem has always been the same: they try to find players to fit a mold - rather than find the mold that fits the players.

The latter is much easier than the former. It's really tough to cherry pick specific types of players, but much easier to create a system that suits the players you have.

 

[BernieParent]

Meltzer probably misquoted Couturier. On purpose.

 

[FLYERSFAN18]

OFFICIAL THREE STARS:

1. Giroux
2. JVR
3. Wood.​

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Hepburn gifs are always appreciated

 

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

Hepburn gifs are always appreciated

One opened tonight's post-game thread and was in the post-game thread the other night.

 

[FLYERSFAN18]

One opened tonight's post-game thread and was in the post-game thread the other night.

I saw the others as well, just hoping they continue. Didn’t think MSE threads could get better than they already were

 

[Pantokrator]

Sometimes watching Elliot in shoot-outs I feel like I'm watching an EA NHL Hockey goalie on a mid 90s Sega Genesis game.

Andre Racicot was the best at that (I think 1993 or 94). He would come out to the right circle to cut down the angle, but when the play would move to the slot, he would just square up in the right circle, and then dive to try try to make the save at the last minute, always falling short.

 

[Beef Invictus]

If the second period was extended by a half-second, the Flyers beat the Devils in six games in 2000 and the hit and loss of Game 7 never happen.

It's not good for your sanity to ponder this.

 

[Fight4yourRight]

If the second period was extended by a half-second, the Flyers beat the Devils in six games in 2000 and the hit and loss of Game 7 never happen.

That was quite a series. Oof. But I prefer to remember this one right now. Markov from Zhamnov and Malahkov is not a typical connection you hear out of Philly over the years. My favourite team, apart from Lindros, LeClair and Renberg era. Zhamnov and Markov were quietly great adds.

 

[BillDineen]

Provorov in the shootout? I never want to see that again ever.

 

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

It's not good for your sanity to ponder this.

It is part of the dented psyche and warped persona.

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

Provorov in the shootout? I never want to see that again ever.

You know that saying "you brought a knife to a gunfight"? This was like bringing a vacuum cleaner to an auto race.

 

[landsbergfan]

Lol wait did they scratch Ghost again?

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

Lol wait did they scratch Ghost again?

He has an MCL sprain, out for like a week or so.

 

[deadhead]

Morin was bad.
Myers did have a nice move on the first goal, wound up like he was going to take a wild slap shot, then fired a wrist shot Couts could deflect.

Allison had another good game.

 

[ybnvs]

how many playoff series wins during his captaincy ?

Tell me how Giroux is supposed to win the Flyers games when he's not on the ice for 40/60 of the minutes?

Why do people think one player, a captain usually, is supposed to carry TEAMS to championships?

 

[EdmFlyersfan]

Meltzer probably misquoted Couturier. On purpose.

It's a circle jerk between Meltzer-Management-Players

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

It's a circle jerk between Meltzer-Management-Players

 

[kudymen]

What does Sean Couturier know? Its not like he is an authentic dentist on an internet forum


edit - aaah I missed the shitstorm that followed

Please stop eating tide pods.

 

[Audible Velvet]

My little saying: Know-it-alls never do.

 

[04hockey]

Tell me how Giroux is supposed to win the Flyers games when he's not on the ice for 40/60 of the minutes?

Why do people think one player, a captain usually, is supposed to carry TEAMS to championships?

no, just series wins.....again, how many SERIES has his teams won during his captaincy ?

well, I'm waiting

 

[Prongo]

I forgot Giroux is the only one who plays in the playoffs. No wonder his success going 1 on 18 hasn’t worked out. Seems like a coaching issue.

 

[Starat327]

Can't we do something to corral the idiots? Iys gotten real bad lately.

 

[kudymen]

Why stop there? How many series have we won with Couts wearing an A? We need to ship him out