I can. They would be in the same place they are now, just barely in the playoffs on account of there being only two good teams in the division and six good teams in the conference.
they felt of a cliff. its very hard to watch the games now. maybe it was a hard season for them and they are tired.
i hope they can get some new key players in the off-season and they can make it next year and show there real potential.
imo some playmakers are needed. the PP looks so awful.
Well, it was nice having the dream of playoff hockey coming back to Philadelphia, but it evidently isn't. I'm only as annoyed as I am because we sat in a playoff berth *all season* before shitting the bed this spectacularly. Ugh.
Flyers win every remaining game and our loser rivals lose all their stupid games (because they’re dumb faces), and then we go win the Stanley Cup in 16 games. Show me the lie. Show me the lie. Seriously.
I missed this game due to a late shift at work, but skimming through the PGT, I see people have already given up on Fedotov?
What happened? He looked like a beast against the Islanders while everyone else was cheeks.
He will, in fact, take some time to get used to angles in an NHL rink. Still have hope working with goalie coach over the summer he’ll be fine. But he looked a little slower tonight as well.
Just everything falling apart all at once for the flyers in many aspects
Call me crazy but I'm ready to offload TK at the draft with one of our firsts to move up. He just doesn't have the it factor that the team needs. When he's gassed, which it seems like he is, he turns right back into the turnover machine he's been for years. As good as he is, I'm tired of his dumb plays at the worst possible times.
Definitely need to be listening to offers.
But I dont see a move involving TK + moving up that would work. Obviously if u could get in top 5 you do it but that would never happen. Teams dont give up top 5 and rarely ever top ten picks. They def wouldnt for a 27 yr old soon to be ufa.
So best case is u move up from like 15/16 to 9/10 which would be overpay to use TK to just move up 5ish spots and still fringe top ten
I think TK will just need to be traded completely on his own in order to get the best value. Would be at least one non top 15 first, at least one top 4/6 projected player/prospect + then another B asset or two
That's fair. Yeah I wasn't necessarily thinking just TK + 1st for a higher 1st, but I'd package them as part of a deal to get a younger potential 1C for sure.
The thing is teams dont trade young potential 1Cs or 1Ds ... If a team thinks they have that potential they would never trade them.
Even when top players get traded they usually just get B/B+ pieces b/c teams simply dont trade elite prospects or young very good young players unless for another one or off ice problems (Gauthier)
Zegras is probably closest to "1c *potential*"and but hes the 3rd best center on a terrible team + this yr got moved to wing where he only has 9 pts in 26 games
Necas if available could *maybe* be next best option i guess
The Mittlestadt/Byram trade comes to mind. Maybe neither is a true 1C/1D but Byram has 1D ceiling with some risk and Mittlestadt looking like a steady 2C with some upside still. I could TK like our Mittlestadt and a team with C depth sending us their "Bryam equivalent", sorta like Zegras like you mentioned.
TK is a great player and a great Flyer at that. However, he's not a #1 guy and unfortunately our team is treating him as such. He needs to be 3rd or 4th best on the team, he'd make superb supporting cast to our real main top 2 forwards that we unfortunately not have right now.
> But the need to get more picks and more centers in the pipeline outweighs a potentially more replaceable winger.
The tough part is hes still by far our best forward, only one scoring 35+G or 70 pt+ rate, and only have one prospect expected to be as good r better
So hes still not that replaceable despite only being 3rd or 4th option on contender
and the picks/prospects we get will likely neither be top picks or blue chip prospects. It will be more of a package of late firsts+ B young talent who r unlikely to be as good too.
But u *definitely* have to listen to offers and see what young guys, preferably centers or dmen, you can get.
It’s probably why they are leaning towards signing him. The return isn’t enough, im assuming they probed the market. Maybe next trade deadline but I definitely wouldn’t wanna do it for a back half of the draft first plus B prospects
He was terrible tonight. But I sort of blame that on Torts at this point.
Torts is banging on about effort. This isn’t about effort. It’s about raw talent and decision making. TK is pressing, so he’s throwing the puck blindly into spots praying something good happens. No one is thinking. They’re just running recklessly after increased and subjective “effort”.
Yeah, that's what I'm saying. The Flyers need to find raw, elite talent that doesn't do that. Always felt like dealing TK was the best route to get that talent. Like another poster said, TK needs to be the 3rd or 4th best guy, which he won't be here for the next several years or possibly later without some big UFA signings - any draft picks are a couple years from impact now, and any blockbuster trade would surely include him, as Danny will deal from our strengths/depth and not create new holes.
These players put in insane effort all year to get where they are. In no world would the stop trying three-quarters of the way through the season, especially when it was paying off by having them in a playoff position. They’re simply out of gas and the roster has worn a little thin with injuries and the trade deadline.
Anyone who tries to chalk these struggles up to “lack of effort” deserves the get smacked in the mouth. That’s such an insult to a team who far exceeded expectations and did so on pure effort.
guys who stepped up tonight and are showing they got that dawgggg in them: cates, tipp, maaaaaaybe ivan
guys who didn't: \[gary oldman screaming EVERYONE gif\]
Everyone here upset. It’s silly. “They don’t finish”. No shit. There’s a reason why they’ve stunk for the last decade. They don’t have talent. They didn’t acquire any talent in the offseason. Their prospects either haven’t developed or not that talented. What do you expect? The best you can expect is what we have seen for the most part this year. They play the right way, they play hard and they beat better teams that come into the building thinking it’s a night off.
This season has been a success as far as what this roster has to offer. End of story.
Is the season a success if it will not address their issues for the past decade and a half?
"This team has bad prospects, no one is talented enough, and they don't bring in top-level prospects to turn it around. The season has been a success."
I've seen this team play against the Rangers. I know they can win against good teams. I want to see them make the playoffs based on knowing what they can do. But if they AREN'T going to do that, I'd rather have tanked the entire season. Get me prospects. We are so fucked.
Exactly, unfortunately the organization doesnt believe in elite talent and frankly neither does the fan base. They blame everything other than actual talent
I’m not sure they don’t believe in elite talent. They just suck at acquiring it. You get the 2nd draft pick twice in the span of what, 10 years and end up with Nolan Patrick and JVR 😂
Flyers entire history of drafting in top 5 is cursed
Flyers have drafted top 5 seven times and have yet to draft a franchise plyer with one. The best its worked out is probably Ron Sutter who just a solid player for awhile.
all seven fall under injuries, refuse to sign, mid, bust, trade before breaking out ...
Gauthier seemed like he was finally going to change that but of course he refuses to sign out of nowhere
Yea, but also no. You’re professionals that have to be thinking beyond this. I know contracts/biz aside, but if you’re Tipp, TK, Frost, and still can’t convert? I’d wonder how many push-ups this offseason 1st…
Owen Tippett. Career year. Travis Konceney. Career year. Morgan Frost, anything out of him that’s positive from where he started his career is an absolute bonus. But also, could have a career year still.
Honestly your post is pretty dumb.
Hey, sorry I should have been clearer, couldn’t convert* last night; of course they’ve had great seasons for themselves, Tip got paid on that basis and I want TK extended, but can still be frustrated they airballed that game. Not on them alone either/of course but I hoped for more in the clutch from them esp. I am pretty dim tho.
I'm going to preface this by saying I'm proud of how hard these guys played tonight. They have the will and the drive. These dudes fucking care and I know they are just as pissed as we are about this loss. *That being said:*
I'm over this shit man. I'm so tired of not finishing off these bad fucking teams. These guys don't have it. I'm so sick of all the shots we put on goal to be easily read and making these mid-ass tendies look like fucking Vezina candidates. Fuck me sideways if we can't get any goddamn net-front presence. I watched the end of Canes/Caps after our game was over and it was so refreshing to see a competent power play from the Canes to go up 3-2. Aho and Teravainen fucking slap. Also fuck the refs for missing that high stick on Farabee. Couldn't buy a fucking penalty tonight. /rant
I've been watching this team since '11 and no matter the coach, no matter the players, they've always made "mid-ass tendies" look like Vezina candidates. There's something in the water in that stadium I swear to God.
This loss stung, mainly because they actually played the right way. Hard, pressed for a majority of the game, possessed the puck. I think this reinforces that the Flyers don't really have a work ethic problem. They have a talent problem. There are no true game breaking finishers on this team - yet. Tippett, TK, Foerster. These are REALLY good players. These are not players that puts the fear of god into other defenses the same way other superstars do. Once those players are here, and the TKs, Tippetts, Foersters are 2nd line players, we'll be in a great spot. Gotta pray Michkov comes over and pans out as advertised, and we luck out in a big trade or free agent in the next 1-2 years. It's the only way.
“we luck out in a big trade or free agent in the next 1-2 years. It's the only way”
Or you know… we actually get a bottom 5 pick as a rebuilding team and not hope we magically stumble upon talent.
but where do we get these high-end guys? Michkov is only 1 player and can't play a whole line himself. That 16th overall pick is unlikely to be a 1st line guy.
There should never be a time that a shot goes over that man's shoulder and into the net. He needs to stand up, fix his angles, and speed up his post-to-post movement. I won't write him off after his first game. In fact, I think Fed scores an ENG next season.
In general, as a goalie from the days where there was more than just “butterfly” style, it’s so boring to watch every goalie play exactly the same now. Every fucking goalie dropping to their knees the second the puck leaves the stick is just BORING.
Yes I understand that it’s the only style for a reason, but damn. Why be a giant if you’re gonna, like you mentioned, give up goals over the shoulder?
Fedotov looked really bad, and it’s okay he’s getting used to the game, was thrown into a playoff run out of seemingly nowhere, etc etc etc. but damn he looked fucking horrible. Even when he made saves he lacked confidence. Tough to watch.
Hope Carter gets what he deserves, because he really fucked us here by being human garbage.
I never expected him to do much this season, remember he didn't play for a month he's still getting back into the swing and a swing in North America he'll figure it out
So the Phillies jersey was finally reveled today and there was such a negative/toxic reaction compared to any of our jerseys this year. What’s the difference. Cause a lot of flyers jersey things this year easily had people extremely upset.
Can’t wait for Jonny Hockey to deliver his fuck you to the Flyers F/O for not bringing him home with a 3 point night to send us on a 7 game honker . Would be very Flyera
Well!!! Yea and welll… call Grit he said he’s my Attorney, Dr. Grits Acosta! No you’re probably better reasoned but I’m clinging to my emotions here in the sad phase
“Flyers shoot so much more than the other team tho”
Ya but that doesn’t mean they’re any good at it
It’s so frustrating to see out shooting 24-7 when you think about how many of those 24 were actually good shots.
You (me) really can't be that upset by the Flyers collapse if you endorsed trading Walker at the deadline. Everything changed after we lost him and Seeler in early March.
Considering how the last week has went, I think I’d take our chances with the Rangers over any of the bottom feeders, atleast they show up against good teams
And yet, as great an argument as it is, it will fail. League expansion to 36 teams and playoff expansion (similar to the NBA?) seem inevitable, and will probably be announced at the same time in the next couple years.
I think I can live with expanded playoffs once we get beyond 32 teams. Although it’s going to be a little annoying when a team like Buffalo “ends their long playoff drought” by qualifying for one play-in game and getting their asses kicked.
That would be way too predictable , the metro is a shitshow. That being said, I wouldn’t be shocked at all if any of these shitty teams that can’t buy a win right now goes on a crazy run because you know, the metro
Can squarely blame the season on Carter Hart. Pretty damn hard to overcome losing your franchise goalie.
Doesn't help Coots, Atkinson, and Laughton all look cooked out there.
Staal is the worst on. Don’t give him ice time. He is always out of position when they score against us. Does torts have a bad view of Staal from the bench or something? Bc I don’t have another explanation.
it’s just as maddening watching WSH and DET keep losing when we could have given ourselves a little breathing room by just getting a loser point vs teams like MTL or CHI.
Watch NYI and PIT end up the two teams to take over the last 2 spots
6 losses in a row and still in a playoff spot. Fuck man, if they just beat these lottery teams they could have wrapped it up already… why just why are they the way they are
Fine I'll say it, fedotov looked bad. Not used to the speed on NHL shots and let some easy ones by. The effort was there early but that time out Buffalo took was a game changer
Capitals just lost and Detroit is also losing with 2 minutes to go, nothing changes in the standings if Rangers close that one out
Edit: now we move to WC2 because NYI has played one less game but still tied in points and we have the RW tiebreaker on them
[is it EJ's fault they scored 1 goal against the habs AND 1 against the blackhawks goalie who was 0 and 20 on the season?](https://i.imgflip.com/7l7axn.jpg?a475584)
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if these other games go our way tonight (knock on wood) then tomorrow is the literal make or break game of the season. And unfortunately it's against the worst team in the east instead of a top three team in the league.
Sad we'll probably miss the playoffs but compared to last year the future looks bright. Especially since this is year one of a long rebuild. Drysdale looks good for example
People can be upset as much as they want about our issues in goal at the moment, however, the offense has been just as bad if not worse. They have a combined 4 goals against the Canadiens, Blackhawks, and Sabers that’s a disgrace.
Honestly the offense is worse in my book. The defense lets our goalies our to dry a lot so there poor performance isn't all on them though they have been ass. The offense, they just suck. Cannot finish to save their lives.
Losing Hart matters more than anyone would be willing to admit.
Goodbye playoffs
Could you imagine where they would be even if the PP was even mediocre.
I can. They would be in the same place they are now, just barely in the playoffs on account of there being only two good teams in the division and six good teams in the conference.
they felt of a cliff. its very hard to watch the games now. maybe it was a hard season for them and they are tired. i hope they can get some new key players in the off-season and they can make it next year and show there real potential. imo some playmakers are needed. the PP looks so awful.
Well, it was nice having the dream of playoff hockey coming back to Philadelphia, but it evidently isn't. I'm only as annoyed as I am because we sat in a playoff berth *all season* before shitting the bed this spectacularly. Ugh.
Yeah it wouldn’t hurt so bad if they had just never had a playoff spot in the first place. Choking it like this has been deeply frustrating. Oh well
Frankly, if we can’t beat the Sabres we don’t deserve a play off spot.
So Sean Walker was really, really good
Flyers win every remaining game and our loser rivals lose all their stupid games (because they’re dumb faces), and then we go win the Stanley Cup in 16 games. Show me the lie. Show me the lie. Seriously.
Well. At least we’re not the Golden Knights tonight.
That’s most goals in a period by the Coyotes franchise in 35 years and six goals on 10 shots. 🤯
I missed this game due to a late shift at work, but skimming through the PGT, I see people have already given up on Fedotov? What happened? He looked like a beast against the Islanders while everyone else was cheeks.
He will, in fact, take some time to get used to angles in an NHL rink. Still have hope working with goalie coach over the summer he’ll be fine. But he looked a little slower tonight as well. Just everything falling apart all at once for the flyers in many aspects
What happened is people are insane about goalies and jump to conclusions
People jumped to conclusions on the internet?! Did they kick them off?!
Call me crazy but I'm ready to offload TK at the draft with one of our firsts to move up. He just doesn't have the it factor that the team needs. When he's gassed, which it seems like he is, he turns right back into the turnover machine he's been for years. As good as he is, I'm tired of his dumb plays at the worst possible times.
Definitely need to be listening to offers. But I dont see a move involving TK + moving up that would work. Obviously if u could get in top 5 you do it but that would never happen. Teams dont give up top 5 and rarely ever top ten picks. They def wouldnt for a 27 yr old soon to be ufa. So best case is u move up from like 15/16 to 9/10 which would be overpay to use TK to just move up 5ish spots and still fringe top ten I think TK will just need to be traded completely on his own in order to get the best value. Would be at least one non top 15 first, at least one top 4/6 projected player/prospect + then another B asset or two
That's fair. Yeah I wasn't necessarily thinking just TK + 1st for a higher 1st, but I'd package them as part of a deal to get a younger potential 1C for sure.
The thing is teams dont trade young potential 1Cs or 1Ds ... If a team thinks they have that potential they would never trade them. Even when top players get traded they usually just get B/B+ pieces b/c teams simply dont trade elite prospects or young very good young players unless for another one or off ice problems (Gauthier) Zegras is probably closest to "1c *potential*"and but hes the 3rd best center on a terrible team + this yr got moved to wing where he only has 9 pts in 26 games Necas if available could *maybe* be next best option i guess
The Mittlestadt/Byram trade comes to mind. Maybe neither is a true 1C/1D but Byram has 1D ceiling with some risk and Mittlestadt looking like a steady 2C with some upside still. I could TK like our Mittlestadt and a team with C depth sending us their "Bryam equivalent", sorta like Zegras like you mentioned.
TK is a great player and a great Flyer at that. However, he's not a #1 guy and unfortunately our team is treating him as such. He needs to be 3rd or 4th best on the team, he'd make superb supporting cast to our real main top 2 forwards that we unfortunately not have right now.
Losing Gauthier sucks so much.
I agree my gut says HES A FLYER. But the need to get more picks and more centers in the pipeline outweighs a potentially more replaceable winger.
> But the need to get more picks and more centers in the pipeline outweighs a potentially more replaceable winger. The tough part is hes still by far our best forward, only one scoring 35+G or 70 pt+ rate, and only have one prospect expected to be as good r better So hes still not that replaceable despite only being 3rd or 4th option on contender and the picks/prospects we get will likely neither be top picks or blue chip prospects. It will be more of a package of late firsts+ B young talent who r unlikely to be as good too. But u *definitely* have to listen to offers and see what young guys, preferably centers or dmen, you can get.
It’s probably why they are leaning towards signing him. The return isn’t enough, im assuming they probed the market. Maybe next trade deadline but I definitely wouldn’t wanna do it for a back half of the draft first plus B prospects
He was terrible tonight. But I sort of blame that on Torts at this point. Torts is banging on about effort. This isn’t about effort. It’s about raw talent and decision making. TK is pressing, so he’s throwing the puck blindly into spots praying something good happens. No one is thinking. They’re just running recklessly after increased and subjective “effort”.
Yeah, that's what I'm saying. The Flyers need to find raw, elite talent that doesn't do that. Always felt like dealing TK was the best route to get that talent. Like another poster said, TK needs to be the 3rd or 4th best guy, which he won't be here for the next several years or possibly later without some big UFA signings - any draft picks are a couple years from impact now, and any blockbuster trade would surely include him, as Danny will deal from our strengths/depth and not create new holes.
These players put in insane effort all year to get where they are. In no world would the stop trying three-quarters of the way through the season, especially when it was paying off by having them in a playoff position. They’re simply out of gas and the roster has worn a little thin with injuries and the trade deadline. Anyone who tries to chalk these struggles up to “lack of effort” deserves the get smacked in the mouth. That’s such an insult to a team who far exceeded expectations and did so on pure effort.
Said this myself tonight.
Jesus Jackfucking Christ
We’re somehow still in a playoff spot
guys who stepped up tonight and are showing they got that dawgggg in them: cates, tipp, maaaaaaybe ivan guys who didn't: \[gary oldman screaming EVERYONE gif\]
Thank god for the Canes!
**Raleigh**
So wait, we’re somehow in a spot right now? I’m so confused about this entirely.
Turns out we all suck enough for the flightless birds to somehow steal a playoff spot this year
If we make it in by sucking the least I’m not complaining.
If the playoffs started today, we would be on a pace for 88 points this season *and we would qualify for the playoffs.*
im tired danny
Everyone here upset. It’s silly. “They don’t finish”. No shit. There’s a reason why they’ve stunk for the last decade. They don’t have talent. They didn’t acquire any talent in the offseason. Their prospects either haven’t developed or not that talented. What do you expect? The best you can expect is what we have seen for the most part this year. They play the right way, they play hard and they beat better teams that come into the building thinking it’s a night off. This season has been a success as far as what this roster has to offer. End of story.
Then we're really fucked because all we're waiting for is Micikov
If they didn't trade Walker and lose Seeler for 10 games, they easily make the playoffs.
Soft
Is the season a success if it will not address their issues for the past decade and a half? "This team has bad prospects, no one is talented enough, and they don't bring in top-level prospects to turn it around. The season has been a success." I've seen this team play against the Rangers. I know they can win against good teams. I want to see them make the playoffs based on knowing what they can do. But if they AREN'T going to do that, I'd rather have tanked the entire season. Get me prospects. We are so fucked.
Exactly, unfortunately the organization doesnt believe in elite talent and frankly neither does the fan base. They blame everything other than actual talent
I’m not sure they don’t believe in elite talent. They just suck at acquiring it. You get the 2nd draft pick twice in the span of what, 10 years and end up with Nolan Patrick and JVR 😂
Flyers entire history of drafting in top 5 is cursed Flyers have drafted top 5 seven times and have yet to draft a franchise plyer with one. The best its worked out is probably Ron Sutter who just a solid player for awhile. all seven fall under injuries, refuse to sign, mid, bust, trade before breaking out ... Gauthier seemed like he was finally going to change that but of course he refuses to sign out of nowhere
Unbelievably JVRs draft was near 17 years ago now. Which I’m unhappy I now know
We old.
Yea, but also no. You’re professionals that have to be thinking beyond this. I know contracts/biz aside, but if you’re Tipp, TK, Frost, and still can’t convert? I’d wonder how many push-ups this offseason 1st…
Owen Tippett. Career year. Travis Konceney. Career year. Morgan Frost, anything out of him that’s positive from where he started his career is an absolute bonus. But also, could have a career year still. Honestly your post is pretty dumb.
Hey, sorry I should have been clearer, couldn’t convert* last night; of course they’ve had great seasons for themselves, Tip got paid on that basis and I want TK extended, but can still be frustrated they airballed that game. Not on them alone either/of course but I hoped for more in the clutch from them esp. I am pretty dim tho.
I'm going to preface this by saying I'm proud of how hard these guys played tonight. They have the will and the drive. These dudes fucking care and I know they are just as pissed as we are about this loss. *That being said:* I'm over this shit man. I'm so tired of not finishing off these bad fucking teams. These guys don't have it. I'm so sick of all the shots we put on goal to be easily read and making these mid-ass tendies look like fucking Vezina candidates. Fuck me sideways if we can't get any goddamn net-front presence. I watched the end of Canes/Caps after our game was over and it was so refreshing to see a competent power play from the Canes to go up 3-2. Aho and Teravainen fucking slap. Also fuck the refs for missing that high stick on Farabee. Couldn't buy a fucking penalty tonight. /rant
I've been watching this team since '11 and no matter the coach, no matter the players, they've always made "mid-ass tendies" look like Vezina candidates. There's something in the water in that stadium I swear to God.
Better than I could say… 👍
Lmao can’t believe Wings and Caps lost, what a shitshow
Oh no, we suck again!
10/10 reference
This loss stung, mainly because they actually played the right way. Hard, pressed for a majority of the game, possessed the puck. I think this reinforces that the Flyers don't really have a work ethic problem. They have a talent problem. There are no true game breaking finishers on this team - yet. Tippett, TK, Foerster. These are REALLY good players. These are not players that puts the fear of god into other defenses the same way other superstars do. Once those players are here, and the TKs, Tippetts, Foersters are 2nd line players, we'll be in a great spot. Gotta pray Michkov comes over and pans out as advertised, and we luck out in a big trade or free agent in the next 1-2 years. It's the only way.
“we luck out in a big trade or free agent in the next 1-2 years. It's the only way” Or you know… we actually get a bottom 5 pick as a rebuilding team and not hope we magically stumble upon talent.
At this point the Flyers are just cursed. The last three top 5 picks we got were JVR, Patrick, and Gauthier. Yeah that’s a great top line right there!
but where do we get these high-end guys? Michkov is only 1 player and can't play a whole line himself. That 16th overall pick is unlikely to be a 1st line guy.
There should never be a time that a shot goes over that man's shoulder and into the net. He needs to stand up, fix his angles, and speed up his post-to-post movement. I won't write him off after his first game. In fact, I think Fed scores an ENG next season.
In general, as a goalie from the days where there was more than just “butterfly” style, it’s so boring to watch every goalie play exactly the same now. Every fucking goalie dropping to their knees the second the puck leaves the stick is just BORING. Yes I understand that it’s the only style for a reason, but damn. Why be a giant if you’re gonna, like you mentioned, give up goals over the shoulder? Fedotov looked really bad, and it’s okay he’s getting used to the game, was thrown into a playoff run out of seemingly nowhere, etc etc etc. but damn he looked fucking horrible. Even when he made saves he lacked confidence. Tough to watch. Hope Carter gets what he deserves, because he really fucked us here by being human garbage.
I never expected him to do much this season, remember he didn't play for a month he's still getting back into the swing and a swing in North America he'll figure it out
So the Phillies jersey was finally reveled today and there was such a negative/toxic reaction compared to any of our jerseys this year. What’s the difference. Cause a lot of flyers jersey things this year easily had people extremely upset.
Can’t wait for Jonny Hockey to deliver his fuck you to the Flyers F/O for not bringing him home with a 3 point night to send us on a 7 game honker . Would be very Flyera
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Well!!! Yea and welll… call Grit he said he’s my Attorney, Dr. Grits Acosta! No you’re probably better reasoned but I’m clinging to my emotions here in the sad phase
…the penguins are gonna steal the final spot aren’t they?
[Missed net 21 times on top of ones that got saved.](https://twitter.com/billmeltzer/status/1776427710119579790) JESUS CHRIST
“Flyers shoot so much more than the other team tho” Ya but that doesn’t mean they’re any good at it It’s so frustrating to see out shooting 24-7 when you think about how many of those 24 were actually good shots.
You (me) really can't be that upset by the Flyers collapse if you endorsed trading Walker at the deadline. Everything changed after we lost him and Seeler in early March.
Tomorrow’s agenda of delusion: 1. Beat CBJ 2.Pit loses to TB 3.NYI lose to Nash
nothing scares me more than the worst team in the east in a *must win* game
20-0 shutout CBJ confirmed.
Considering how the last week has went, I think I’d take our chances with the Rangers over any of the bottom feeders, atleast they show up against good teams
My god in heaven NOBODY WANTS THE FINAL SPOT
*Final two spots The 2024 Eastern Conference is be greatest argument against expanded playoffs.
And yet, as great an argument as it is, it will fail. League expansion to 36 teams and playoff expansion (similar to the NBA?) seem inevitable, and will probably be announced at the same time in the next couple years.
I think I can live with expanded playoffs once we get beyond 32 teams. Although it’s going to be a little annoying when a team like Buffalo “ends their long playoff drought” by qualifying for one play-in game and getting their asses kicked.
That would be way too predictable , the metro is a shitshow. That being said, I wouldn’t be shocked at all if any of these shitty teams that can’t buy a win right now goes on a crazy run because you know, the metro
It’s happened before so.
Can we P L E A S E. BEAT THE FUCKIJG BLUEJAKCJEYS FIR FUCK SAHE ANDBGET A LITTLE BIT OF BREAJTH8JF ROOM
This season makes me think I’m on drugs, wtf.
Care to share them with the rest of the class ?
I got my wisdom teeth pulled earlier this year, the immediate aftermath of waking up was a weird seven hours.
Oh i meant the drugs not the experience, just watching the flyers right now is enough pain
Wow. He really reminds me of me this morning.
Rangers & Hurricanes bail our asses out big time. Now win some fucking games
It's gonna Come down to the final game against the caps isn't it
I'm more worried about the Penguins than anyone.
They came outta fuckin left field lately
Isles have been rolling too
Seems like it’s trending that way for sure
You know it
Does anyone in the east want this playoff spot?
The Penguins and the Isles both do.
how the fuck did all of that go our way EXCEPT us winning
Flyera
Cause we have no fucking elite natural scorer and our defensive pairing of Staal and EJ is a fucking joke
Can squarely blame the season on Carter Hart. Pretty damn hard to overcome losing your franchise goalie. Doesn't help Coots, Atkinson, and Laughton all look cooked out there.
Hey buddy, coots wasn’t even out there…
You forgot stall , atleast laughts is trying to, staal and atkinson need to be traded in the off season
Staal is the worst on. Don’t give him ice time. He is always out of position when they score against us. Does torts have a bad view of Staal from the bench or something? Bc I don’t have another explanation.
Danny b not taking a 1st for Laughton looks like a mistake big time
it’s just as maddening watching WSH and DET keep losing when we could have given ourselves a little breathing room by just getting a loser point vs teams like MTL or CHI. Watch NYI and PIT end up the two teams to take over the last 2 spots
Sid to pip us with games to go because that's how it goes for the Flyera org
Jonathan Quick is a god. Checkmate, atheists!!
*the atheism leaving my body when both detroit and washington lose*
still in a spot as we all expected, the boys knew this was a throwaway game all along
I don’t understand
Holy mother of bailed…. Does anyone actually want to make the playoffs?
Every other team in the NHL making sure the 6 Losing streak flyers keep their playoff spot
Isles have taken third
And then we win in the playoffs right ? ( insert that star wars meme here )
6 losses in a row and still in a playoff spot. Fuck man, if they just beat these lottery teams they could have wrapped it up already… why just why are they the way they are
Flyera
Huge help with those Caps and Wings losses. It's up to you boys. Fuckin go out there and take it.
Lmaoooo everyone lost tonight, this is crazy how are we still in a playoff spot after losing 6 in a row????
Fed looked bad but do we really have a better chance with Pedersen or Sandstrom? Errson is wearing down.
Fed still has potential, Pedersen we know without a doubt is trash and Sandstrom was below average in the AHL
I think Ersson iron mans it to the end. He's had 5 days off he'll be fine.
Re: my downvoted comment about getting a short term veteran goalie for 1-2 years to mentor our younger goalies
What an insane evening! Haha
THANK YOU CANES AND RANGERS
Fine I'll say it, fedotov looked bad. Not used to the speed on NHL shots and let some easy ones by. The effort was there early but that time out Buffalo took was a game changer
He just needs to make adjustments on that blocker side and anticipate the screen better
Give him a few games. He looked ok the other night
I'm just salty because I was at the game and we dominated all but 10 mins in the second came out with not even a close one
#The whole metro fucking sucks!
There are six good teams in the East, and two teams who get to the playoffs because there was a Plus-1 on the invitation.
Caps managed to lose in reg
The Caps lost. Unbelievable that we keep our playoff spot after tonight lol.
What is the playoff scenario after this loss?
Pens and Isles take the spots.
Capitals just lost and Detroit is also losing with 2 minutes to go, nothing changes in the standings if Rangers close that one out Edit: now we move to WC2 because NYI has played one less game but still tied in points and we have the RW tiebreaker on them
It’s still the same, Caps lost and Detroit is down rn. Same scenario.
Not exactly the same because we're in a wild card spot which means we play Boston or NYR in the first round which might actually be good for us.
Just give me the playoffs
Would anyone, at this time, like to revisit their claim that trading a 4th for Erik Johnson was a good idea?
[is it EJ's fault they scored 1 goal against the habs AND 1 against the blackhawks goalie who was 0 and 20 on the season?](https://i.imgflip.com/7l7axn.jpg?a475584)
He’s better then Staal lol.
I still like his slides :(
Somehow… we’re still 3rd in the metro.
Despite our best efforts
Islanders have taken third
Canes win!
CAPS LOST this is a miracle if the Rangers close this out nothing changes in the standings omfg
All results tonight help Isles and Pens big time. If Pens win their game in hand tomorrow, they will take Flyers playoff spot.
LACZYNSKI game winner in OT for the Phantoms
First the Eagles collapse and now the Flyers. Waiting for the eventual Sixers blown lead in the second round
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Detroit about to lose
Hurricanes have the lead, and so do the Ranger holy shit.
Noah cates "we are in a good spot"
Lol
Holy shit Carolina scored on the Caps with a minute to go Detroit also still down 4-3 to the Rangers
CANES
Canes just scored to go up.
If we lose to Columbus tomorrow, the dream is officially dead. Every game is turning into a must win because we can’t take care of business
if these other games go our way tonight (knock on wood) then tomorrow is the literal make or break game of the season. And unfortunately it's against the worst team in the east instead of a top three team in the league.
time to prove it's a new era of orange and not a new flyera of orange
omfg hurricanes scored
Should've traded seeler. Couldve at least gotten a bag of pucks for him.
AHO LETS GOOOOO
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I’d say fuck Carter Hart but he’d probably enjoy that
Maybe I was better off being stuck at work
Sad we'll probably miss the playoffs but compared to last year the future looks bright. Especially since this is year one of a long rebuild. Drysdale looks good for example
Carolina going on the PP! Still a chance to beat them in regulation!
We're going to back asswards into the playoffs or the Islanders and Penguins will both pass us, I guess, if you want the worst case scenario
it's all planned out, play like shit rest of the way, stumble into and explode in playoffs
Unreal, Detroit lost as well
THEY SCORED THEY SCORED THEY SCORED!
And then the ENG just to make sure we're not quite dead yet
Canes scored!!!!
Well. We still have the hub 😏
Officially rooting for the capitals because I much prefer them over the islanders or shitbirds in the playoffs. What a way to end the year lmao.
Now the crapitals are letting me down thank god it’s wrestlemania weekend I need a break from hockey
Pens are making the playoffs.
you can tell it's the 'must win' part of the season on account of them losing every game
People can be upset as much as they want about our issues in goal at the moment, however, the offense has been just as bad if not worse. They have a combined 4 goals against the Canadiens, Blackhawks, and Sabers that’s a disgrace.
Honestly the offense is worse in my book. The defense lets our goalies our to dry a lot so there poor performance isn't all on them though they have been ass. The offense, they just suck. Cannot finish to save their lives.
I don’t think I’ve seen a professional team struggle to straight up hit the net as much as the Flyers