GDT: Game 76: Columbus at Philadelphia | 4/3 7PM EDT

[major major]

Comeau keeps generating some nice chances on the break but he never seems to be able to finish. I'd keep him in, though.

I'd like to keep him too. Defensively he's golden, and he's cheap and scratchable too. And Scott Cullen says he's just unlucky this year, and should rebound his scoring some.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

If we lost to CHI in REG tomorrow we lose 8.1%, so basically everything we gained with a win tonight go be gone if we lose in regulation tomorrow. If we win it goes up 6%. If we lose in OT or SO our odds still go up.

 

[NotWendell]

If we lost to CHI in REG tomorrow we lose 8.1%, so basically everything we gained with a win tonight go be gone if we lose in regulation tomorrow. If we win it goes up 6%. If we lose in OT or SO our odds still go up.

One point tomorrow would be huge. We can get two if Bob starts.

 

[db2011]

Wasn't able to watch any of the game and haven't read a single GDT post yet. Just want to say, what a big win. Very proud of the team for going into Philly and shutting out a hot team. Makes my night!

Now excuse me while I do a lil' readin

 

[NotWendell]

If we lost to CHI in REG tomorrow we lose 8.1%, so basically everything we gained with a win tonight go be gone if we lose in regulation tomorrow. If we win it goes up 6%. If we lose in OT or SO our odds still go up.

And we'll have almost a 1% chance of winning the Cup! #soyouresayingtheresachance

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Just did a quick check. Of our remaining games

CHI played last night, as did we, so we should be on neutral energy

The Isles will be playing the Caps the day before we play them, so we should have more energy.

Phoenix will have a few days off before we play them, so they should have more energy but they also travel and we have a day off before we play them. So not too much.

The next day we play Dallas in their home, but they will also be playing a game vs Nashville when we play PHX. So both of us will be playing each other on the later end of a B2B and should be neutral energy and we will be up 1-0.

Tampa Bay will play Philly the day before we play them, so we should have more energy.

Florida will not be playing a game the day before we play them.

So, of our remaining games. Only Phoenix and Florida aren't playing on a back-to-back. So our energy level should be on par with every other team we play or possibly even more.

Just wanted to post this here too. Our season ending schedule isn't as tough as it could be.

 

[db2011]

IMO, Mason belongs in the same camp as Carter - someone who didn't outright demand a trade, but hurt us in a far worse way - letting their on-ice malaise become such an issue that we're forced to move them. Again, I'm not mad that we got Bobrovsky as an indirect result, but still hate that we wasted time with a malcontent headcase in goal for way too many games.

If I forget to come back to this, just want to say I disagree. The talent IS there; the organization's fault for not being able to harness it. He was (is) a kid. I root for him.

 

[nhldiedinthe90s*]

If I forget to come back to this, just want to say I disagree. The talent IS there; the organization's fault for not being able to harness it. He was (is) a kid. I root for him.

F that. Guy' is a millionaire many times over for playing a silly game of bounces. He can retire at 25 and live a spectacular lifestyle.

With that comes huge expectations. He didn't bring it on a consistent basis. That's weak sauce and reason to root against him from where I'm sitting. Hate is different but root against him? hell yeah. He'll remember our Columbus paychecks when he's driving a Ferrari at 40 after not working for 10 years.

Hockey is essentially a man-child's game in truth. Age changes little IMO. An 18 year old can understand that X million a year is kind of a big deal and you have your head on straight for 82 nights a year.

 

[Mayor Bee]

If I forget to come back to this, just want to say I disagree. The talent IS there; the organization's fault for not being able to harness it. He was (is) a kid. I root for him.

To be kind, I think that's inaccurate. To be more blunt, I think it's a load of crap.

The organization bent over backwards for Mason. He had a year without a goalie coach, he had a year with a different goalie coach, he had a year with his hand-picked goalie coach. He had two years with an experienced starter right next to him, he had a partial year with an undersized scrapper next to him, he had a year where he was more or less handed the job. He had different head coaches, different personalities, different players in front of him, different styles in front of him. And yet nothing worked. The lowest common denominator in Mason's extended struggles is Steve Mason.

There's a situation I'm reminded of, although it's not really comparable because there are so many differences. But there are a couple of great quotes. When the late Earl Weaver was having a public feud with Mike Cuellar (who'd been pulled early from several games), Cuellar complained about getting the hook early. Weaver said, "I've given Mike more chances than I gave my first wife." And during one of several public feuds with Jim Palmer, Palmer made an unkind comment about Weaver's playing career. Weaver fired back with, "Jim wants me to change everything around him. His problem is that the only thing that I can't change is his ****ing diaper."

 

[Nordique]

Hell of a game. I thought we played through some rough officiating. Big credit to the PK unit, and Bob for this win. The whole team is delivering right now, but a few guys are standing out.


Calvert
Wiz
Bob
Comeau


These guys are huge for this team right now.

 

[db2011]

F that. Guy' is a millionaire many times over for playing a silly game of bounces. He can retire at 25 and live a spectacular lifestyle.

With that comes huge expectations. He didn't bring it on a consistent basis. That's weak sauce and reason to root against him from where I'm sitting. Hate is different but root against him? hell yeah. He'll remember our Columbus paychecks when he's driving a Ferrari at 40 after not working for 10 years.

Hockey is essentially a man-child's game in truth. Age changes little IMO. An 18 year old can understand that X million a year is kind of a big deal and you have your head on straight for 82 nights a year.

I don't understand what his salary had to with anything. He's a professional athlete, they make a decent living. Your argument is that he made a lot of money so he should have played better, and since he didn't then F him. And that's about all you're saying. I don't think an 18 year old is in the same headspace as a 27 or 25 or even 23 year old when it comes to the business side of things.

It's a cliche that players can rushed and consequently spoil promising potential, which means it does happen. Mason was that path, I think, and managed to so far avoid by changing teams in a trade he didn't request. I have no reason to dislike him.

To be kind, I think that's inaccurate. To be more blunt, I think it's a load of crap.

The organization bent over backwards for Mason. He had a year without a goalie coach, he had a year with a different goalie coach, he had a year with his hand-picked goalie coach. He had two years with an experienced starter right next to him, he had a partial year with an undersized scrapper next to him, he had a year where he was more or less handed the job. He had different head coaches, different personalities, different players in front of him, different styles in front of him. And yet nothing worked. The lowest common denominator in Mason's extended struggles is Steve Mason.

To me, you've just articulated a profoundly unstable period of time for a young kid on an already challenged squad.

He ended up sucking while he was here (after winning a major award for the team and leading us to our first playoff berth), but I don't get why that means we have to vilify the guy. But that's just me.

Anyway, great win!!!

 

[major major]

Hell of a game. I thought we played through some rough officiating. Big credit to the PK unit, and Bob for this win. The whole team is delivering right now, but a few guys are standing out.


Calvert
Wiz
Bob
Comeau


These guys are huge for this team right now.

Those guys jumped out for me too.

 

[muleskinner2013]

Hell of a game. I thought we played through some rough officiating. Big credit to the PK unit, and Bob for this win. The whole team is delivering right now, but a few guys are standing out.


Calvert
Wiz
Bob
Comeau


These guys are huge for this team right now.

Man, Calvert has been one of my favorite players the last two years. The guy is an unsung hero, and the best thing is he's one of the youngsters! The guy knows his role and plays his ass off every game. I'm surprised he isn't mentioned more on these boards.

 

[Wendy Clear]

Wiz has been our best defensemen since Murray has gone out IMO.

Not even close, is it?

Awesome game! Thought we played through a couple junk calls and that glaring non-call in the 1st period.

Beat the Blackhawks and let's be Bruins fans tomorrow -- no way they're gonna be happy after losing a couple they know they should've won to seal the 1 seed.

 

[Jive Pawnbroker]

Nice going last night Jackets - it was nice to see them win after a long, tough day at work.

 

[BluejacketNut]

Epic win, now lets not piss it away with a loss to a Toewsless and Kanelss hawks team at home!

 

[Nordique]

Man, Calvert has been one of my favorite players the last two years. The guy is an unsung hero, and the best thing is he's one of the youngsters! The guy knows his role and plays his ass off every game. I'm surprised he isn't mentioned more on these boards.

He as good a forechecker as we have, and that creates alot of space for his linemates. A true 3rd line player imo.

 

[Bobcat110]

Rangers are irrelevant to us, Jackets have zero shot at second place.

Sportsclubstats gives us 40% chance of 2nd place IF we finish 6-0. It drops to a 26% chance for a 5-0-1. Otherwise, no...not liikely.

 

[eljefe72]

Sportsclubstats gives us 40% chance of 2nd place IF we finish 6-0. It drops to a 26% chance for a 5-0-1. Otherwise, no...not liikely.

 

[Bobcat110]

Philly Daily News takes jab at Columbus

BY THE TIME Steve Mason shuffled to the bench for an extra attacker, thousands of empty burgundy seats checkered the backdrop of the Flyers' third loss in a row.

Last night, the Wells Fargo Center might as well have been Columbus, or Florida, or any other struggling hockey market - fans streaming for the exits with minutes to play and no hope of another brilliant comeback.

Read more at http://www.philly.com/philly/sports...ss_game_costs_Flyers.html#hSXdMKv8k1yZ8DgZ.99

 

[Viqsi]

Philly Daily News takes jab at Columbus




Read more at http://www.philly.com/philly/sports...ss_game_costs_Flyers.html#hSXdMKv8k1yZ8DgZ.99

How curious. You'd think a franchise and city with such a storied history and culture that anybody should feel proud to play for wouldn't feel any particular need to take those sorts of potshots at little ol' us to feel better about itself.
twist twist

 

[Ar-too]

Ouch! (I resemble that remark) #Iambadattendance

 

[FANonymous]

Philly Daily News takes jab at Columbus




Read more at http://www.philly.com/philly/sports...ss_game_costs_Flyers.html#hSXdMKv8k1yZ8DgZ.99

That's classy... minus the C-L of course.

 

[Kev22]

Philly Daily News takes jab at Columbus




Read more at http://www.philly.com/philly/sports...ss_game_costs_Flyers.html#hSXdMKv8k1yZ8DgZ.99

They can take all the jabs they want. We dominated them on their home ice, smells of sour grapes to me. Love how they are trying to paint Mason as a victim during his time here and the mighty Flyers came in and saved him. BITE ME PHILLY.

 

[Derby]

They can take all the jabs they want. We dominated them on their home ice, smells of sour grapes to me. Love how they are trying to paint Mason as a victim during his time here and the mighty Flyers came in and saved him. BITE ME PHILLY.

But, but we saved Bob, right? Haha. Bob stays classy, as always. No such quotes from him.