GKJ
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- Feb 27, 2002
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Myth: The Flyers lose in the playoffs because of poor goaltending
1995: The Flyers weren't ready to win
1996: Still trying to figure that out
1997: The Red Wings were a dominant team, the Flyers won 3 series in 5 games to get out of the East (rather easily, first 2 rounds the Flyers were up 3-0)
1998: The Flyers didn't come to play
1999: OK, Vanbeisbrouck was bad, but so was the offense (Game 5 vs. Toronto)
2000: Boucher was out of his mind
2001: Ok, Cechmanek wasn't good, but Daymond Langkow was anchoring the top line going in, and Primeau risked his carreer later on by playing on a blown out knee.
2002: 0 even strength goals in regulation, the 1974 Washington Capitals would have done better, even if they didn't win Game 1 1-0 in overtime.
2003: Could have been better vs. Toronto, but was good enough, and they rest of the team failed to show up against Ottawa...again.
2004: Special teams?
Myth: Bob Clarke is a bad GM, regardless of how he handled the coaching. Not many teams can say they made the playoffs every year since 1995 (Detroit, Colorado/Quebec, St. Louis)
1995: The Flyers weren't ready to win
1996: Still trying to figure that out
1997: The Red Wings were a dominant team, the Flyers won 3 series in 5 games to get out of the East (rather easily, first 2 rounds the Flyers were up 3-0)
1998: The Flyers didn't come to play
1999: OK, Vanbeisbrouck was bad, but so was the offense (Game 5 vs. Toronto)
2000: Boucher was out of his mind
2001: Ok, Cechmanek wasn't good, but Daymond Langkow was anchoring the top line going in, and Primeau risked his carreer later on by playing on a blown out knee.
2002: 0 even strength goals in regulation, the 1974 Washington Capitals would have done better, even if they didn't win Game 1 1-0 in overtime.
2003: Could have been better vs. Toronto, but was good enough, and they rest of the team failed to show up against Ottawa...again.
2004: Special teams?
Myth: Bob Clarke is a bad GM, regardless of how he handled the coaching. Not many teams can say they made the playoffs every year since 1995 (Detroit, Colorado/Quebec, St. Louis)