#10 Philadelphia Flyers (15-15-1, 31 pts) at #4 Pittsburgh Penguins (22-10-1, 45 pts)Wachovia Center – 7:00 PM ET – Philadelphia, PA TV: Versus HD, TSN 2 HD, RDS HD Radio: 610 WIP (internet stream), XM 204 This is the open game thread. Behind Enemy Lines: Pensburgh After getting somewhat of a monkey off of their…
Some things observed in last night’s meeting against the Rangers… 1. Giroux on the wing We might as well start with the biggest piece of news. After much speculation. After questions of its possibility. After seeing it tested in practice, last night’s game saw Claude Giroux moved to the left wing on a line with…
The Central division was home to two of the top teams in the NHL this season, Nashville and Winnipeg. They also had a few underachievers. St. Louis really took a dive after a strong start and the Stars’ roster just didn’t seem to mesh well with Hitchcock’s defense-first system (shocking when a coach won’t adjust…
Hello, everyone! This week I am taking a vacation from Slap Schtick. However, I did, in the spirit of this wonderful, if not gluttonous, holiday, prepare a small list of things I am thankful for. Find out what they are after the jump. @font-face { font-family: “Cambria”;}p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0in 0in 10pt; font-size:…
Morning Observations is a feature where we break down the previous night’s game with an analytical eye. #1: A rare display of 5v5 dominance Entering last night’s game against the Buffalo Sabres, the Flyers’ goal-based metrics at 5-on-5 were nothing short of horrid. Their Goals For percentage of 41.74% ranked 29th in the NHL, ahead…
3 p.m., Wells Fargo CenterSouth PhiladelphiaGame 1, Eastern SemifinalsSeries tied, 0-0TV: NBC, NBCSports.com, CBCRADIO: 94 WIPNJD BLOG: In Lou We Trust Finally, the second round is here. It seemed like it took a year, but the Philadelphia Flyers will play hockey this afternoon against the New Jersey Devils. Will the long layoff help? It’s always…
Tonight’s game begins at 7:00 p.m. ET and can be: Seen on TV locally via NBC Sports Philadelphia (or via stream on the MyTeams App or NBCSports.com) Seen on TV in the Carolinas via Fox Sports Carolinas Heard on radio locally via 97.5 The Fanatic Seen or heard elsewhere via Sirius XM, NHL.tv, and NHL…
Let’s take a quick tour around the Metro and see how our pals (read: enemies) around the division are trending. [BSH] We’ve got some numbers! A new quality of competition metric! And it says some interesting things about the Flyers. [BSH] We love trade talks, and we’re continuing our look at potential trade targets with…
Tonight’s game was billed as a possible preview of the playoffs. If that ends up being the case come April, let’s hope the Flyers are able to deliver a more positive outcome following tonight’s 3-1 loss. The game certainly started with a playoff feel to it — play kept going back and forth to opposite…
Last week, when it appeared as though 76ers owner Josh Harris was going to buy the New Jersey Devils, we wrote about what that means for the Philadelphia Flyers. The crux of Kurt R.’s argument: It’s a little awkward, but ultimately, no this doesn’t matter at all. Well, now Harris has completed that sale and…