Throughout the 2014 Stanley Cup Playoffs, we’ll go round-by-round and predict the outcomes of each playoff series. We begin today with the first round, with the BSH staff predicting who we think will win each of the eight series on deck. The panel Travis Hughes, Philly-born traitor who lives in DC Kurt R., Philly-born traitor…
I’m typically not one to complain about announcers or NBC being biased against the Flyers or anything, but this is a little ridiculous. Kenny Albert and Joe Micheletti will call Rangers-Flyers Game 2 on NBC, because the network is SO biased towards the Flyers, you guys! — Steve Lepore (@stevelepore) April 16, 2014 Who are…
Because we always want to know a little more about our enemies — particularly ones with a history of agression toward the Flyers — we sent a few questions over to Evan Sporer of Blueshirt Banter. Find out a little more about what our adversaries think of Henrik Lundqvist, the Madison Square Garden curse, and…
Claude Giroux had a goal against all but seven NHL teams in 2013-14. One of them was the New York Rangers. So for a team that relies heavily on their captain to pace them in the goal scoring category, this is a bit disconcerting. You know, since the Flyers need to beat the Rangers four…
It’s been a while, guys. 709 days if we’re being exact. But finally, the Flyers are back in the playoffs. The 2014 Eastern Conference First Round series against the New York Rangers kicks off Thursday night in New York, and … well, I’m nervous. The Rangers are not only a hated rival but also a…
Rangers lead series 1-0 Because I’m a pretty happy guy I’ll start with the upside from tonight. The positives: the Flyers made it to the playoffs, which is better than not making it to the playoffs at all, like happened last year. Going to prom only to have the girl get sick and poop on…
On Thursday before Game 1, we talked twice about an important matchup in this series: Claude Giroux vs. the Rangers’ best defenseman, Ryan McDonagh. We’ll probably have more thoughts on that specific matchup between now and Sunday’s game, but how did that go from a pure ice-time and shot differential perspective? And how did some…
Jason Akeson made a huge mistake in Game 1. In a tied playoff game, on the road, with a golden opportunity for the Flyers to steal a win in a game they had no right winning, Akeson got a little too revved up at the end of a solid shift. He bumped Carl Hagelin off…
Lots and lots of thoughts to come in the recap in a bit BUT BASICALLY: * Ray Emery got burned on two early goals that had him moving side-to-side. It became evident to everybody that this was the Rangers’ plan to beat him. He stopped the last 29 shots he faced. Goalie controversy? I mean…
The Flyers have had three nights and two days to think about the complete turd that they spent sixty minutes dropping on the Madison Square Garden ice last Thursday, and while a Game 1 loss isn’t the end of the world or anything, there’s something to be said about the resiliency of your team (or…