I didn't say we were deep. You have to play with what you have. I think we have enough to make the playoffs. We are trying to play a finesse game without finesse players, that's the problem. Stop passing up on shots, shoot and crash the net.
GDT: #55: Flyers at Rangers, Sunday, February 14, 2016, 7:30 pm ET
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If you watched the game yesterday how many times did the Devils crash the net and how many times did the Flyers? Like I said we are trying to make highlight plays instead of scoring.
I agree, yet, sometimes they do need to shoot and spend too much time passing. Ghost has remedied that by pulling the trigger the moment he sees any lane.
Before, they sometimes had games they were too chicken to pull the trigger (Re: Voracek).
boxcar65
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Not happy that Manning is out tonight. This game has the potential to be a powder keg, so you dress our two softest D-men??? Other than yesterday, Manning has been fine playing his role the past 10 games or so he has dressed. No, he's not the best fighter, but at least he will stand up at the blueline and try to get involved if something breaks out. AMac and Meds? Good luck.
Juicy Pop
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Here's hoping Simmonds drops the gloves with McIlrath, I want a physical game, best of luck flyer fans
With all the hype about fighting in tonight's game be prepared for the refs to call it tight which we all know doesn't bode well for the Flyers.
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[no] Manning is god awful. He got beat up so there goes his "physical" presence. He fanned on clearing the zone that lead to a nj goal. There goes his defense (which by the way is his position). And he has 3 points. Isn't he suppose to be an offensive defenseman?
So with little to no physical attributes, awful d and no offense. What does he bring?
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Flyerfan4life
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Eff Cancer
some of you hoping for a bloodbath today 
some of you are going to be really, really disappointed
some of you are going to be really, really disappointed
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Juicy Pop
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some of you hoping for a bloodbath today
some of you are going to be really, really disappointed
I know it won't devolve into that, but I like to pretend that we'll get out of here with a win and an even saltier Rags fanbase.
It cures my boredom.
BackToTheBrierePatch
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so many times we have all this build up to a game expecting certain things to develop and we end up with 5 or 6 total minor penalties.
hatcher
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Flyers from top to bottom will be flat in the first and then play good the rest lol. Never seen bad periods here in philly lately lol. Right when we need push.
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Hockeypete49
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As long it is a legal hit!
The rags are going to come out gunning for Simmer so the boys need to be cool and make them pay for their mistakes. Get your popcorn ready for this one
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Great analysis from BSH:
The Manning-Gudas pairing experiment needs to come to an end. Both players have the same weakness - below-average puck skills - which proves to be a disaster when opponents employ an aggressive forecheck. Manning and Gudas have enough trouble engineering clean breakouts while under no pressure. Force the pair to make plays while under a relentless attack (as the Devils employed at times yesterday) and the result is failed zone exits and extended attack time for the opposition. Ideally, a defensive pairing has two players adept at passing and skating, but at the very least, viable pairs need at least one player with that skillset.
The Manning-Gudas pairing experiment needs to come to an end. Both players have the same weakness - below-average puck skills - which proves to be a disaster when opponents employ an aggressive forecheck. Manning and Gudas have enough trouble engineering clean breakouts while under no pressure. Force the pair to make plays while under a relentless attack (as the Devils employed at times yesterday) and the result is failed zone exits and extended attack time for the opposition. Ideally, a defensive pairing has two players adept at passing and skating, but at the very least, viable pairs need at least one player with that skillset.
Appleyard
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Yeh, when Radko Gudas is the best skater/puckmover on a pairing... well... that pairing is not going to be very good.
Since being paired with Manning he has generally had to skate the puck out himself/make tough outlets... when he was with Del Zotto he would just make the simple play and pass to Del Zotto if there was no quick spring pass in to the neutral zone without danger.
Like every fan base in sports we like to complain about officiating and lots of it is deserved. But we're also honest enough to complain about our team when they play crappy. I thought that's what these boards were for. Take all that away and why are we here?
Juicy Pop
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I don't even bother with voicing that part anymore, it's just on assumption.
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I guess that can make me look bad to other fanbases.
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