Post-Game Talk: #77 | Flyers at Sabres | April 5, 2024 | Loss

[TheKingPin]

I liked what I saw. They pressured a ton and had the better play by far. Fedotov was the wrong choice as I stated earlier. He’s not good. Ersson with rest was the right play here and last game. Fedotov the game before.

They have come very very close to many more goals. Their goaltending has been terrible and given up too many easy chances.

Same effort tonight against the jackets with good goaltending and they win.

Also Drsydale looked great. Next step is to take it to the net.

 

[FlyerNutter]

It sounds bitchy, but for the long run I think it’s better if they miss.

Any chance to increase the right people eventually being give the Lenny, and his rabbits treatment.

 

[captainpaxil]

is this a sarcasm post ?

god i hope so...

If you look at the top 5 scorers on this team and say damnn that's a dangerous power play you're delusional .

is this a sarcasm post ?

god i hope so...

If you look at the top 5 scorers on this team and say damnn that's a dangerous power play you're delusional .

 

[Fight4yourRight]

I liked what I saw. They pressured a ton and had the better play by far. Fedotov was the wrong choice as I stated earlier. He’s not good. Ersson with rest was the right play here and last game. Fedotov the game before.

They have come very very close to many more goals. Their goaltending has been terrible and given up too many easy chances.

Same effort tonight against the jackets with good goaltending and they win.

Also Drsydale looked great. Next step is to take it to the net.

Dude. He just got here. Give him a bit.

 

[GrkFlyersFan]

Goalie'd in both directions. Still can't get good goaltending from anyone not named Samuel Ersson. Ersson's only played one period in the last week, hopefully like the rest of the team he's got his energy back. Question is, does Fedotov start again before our fate is decided one way or the other? If not, can Ersson handle all 5 remaining games?

 

[Sombastate]

It sounds bitchy, but for the long run I think it’s better if they miss.

Any chance to increase the right people eventually being give the Lenny, and his rabbits treatment.

This is how I feel. Would I like to watch playoff hockey? Sure. But I would also really like to add Buium/Boisvert/Jiricek/Yakemchuk

 

[ValeriKamensky]

For those fans who think that saviors will come to them from Russia, there is one piece of advice. Watch KHL games. Leave the advanced statistics to the hockey nerds. Just. Watch. Hockey. Fedotov was slow even by the standards of the 2022 Olympics. You would know this if you watched hockey. But instead, you and Philly media went crazy and convinced yourself that you got your own Shesterkin. Don't sign KHL players. Don't draft players from the KHL. Panarin and Kaprizov are already in the NHL, there are no new Panarins and Kaprizovs there.

 

[HeyHanrahan]

What was going on with Fedotov’s puck handling? There were about 3-4 times where he was out of the net and essentially passed the puck to a Saber. Is this part of the KHL adjustment for rink size or speed of the game? Or do we have to worry about him processing the game? There were also a couple times where his covering up the puck or keeping it in play decisions were suspect. He’s got a grace period to learn how to play in the NHL so I’m trying not to be too judgmental.

 

[Cody Webster]

For those fans who think that saviors will come to them from Russia, there is one piece of advice. Watch KHL games. Leave the advanced statistics to the hockey nerds. Just. Watch. Hockey. Fedotov was slow even by the standards of the 2022 Olympics. You would know this if you watched hockey. But instead, you and Philly media went crazy and convinced yourself that you got your own Shesterkin. Don't sign KHL players. Don't draft players from the KHL. Panarin and Kaprizov are already in the NHL, there are no new Panarins and Kaprizovs there.

Lol thanks for the wonderful info. It's not like they drafted this guy two years ago. He was drafted 9 years ago, relax

 

[CerpinTaxt]

I don't think he's arrogant, I think he's right.

The big Russian goalie was a disappointment and really, I thought the Flyers out worked and out played them all game. Difference was the goaltending and the simple fact the Flyers have very little high end scoring talent and the sabres have guys who can score on a single shot at any moment.

We were not supposed to be anywhere near here. Team has overachieved this year by a lot. Torts has laid the right foundation for the team to build on. Regarding that PP comment, they just don't have the high end talent for it but one has to believe that will be added next year and beyond. One would hope anyway.

They are building a team for Michkov to slide into and dominate. Despite this recent late season slide I really like where this team is headed.

Okay now do Rockys shit power play when he coached in SJ and they had Erik Karlsson on the team or Torts' BJs teams that had shit PPs with Panarin and Werenski running the show.

 

[mr4tno]

I did not see the game but read that Johnson and Stall committed to the same player on the Thompsom goal. Isn't that the exact reason why we are afraid to play rookies? Someone forgot to tell Jone et al that it is NOT vet-tran presence, it is GOOD vet-tran presence that is needed. Personally, I do not even believe that....

 

[Embiid]

Any criticism of Torts is anti-Italian....

 

[TheKingPin]

Dude. He just got here. Give him a bit.

Yes that’s fair but he looks slow to the blocker side and doesn’t seem like he makes smart choices too often with the puck. I like Erssons game much better. I would play Fedotov against teams kind of like the flyers. Not a lot of skill. Just need someone to get in that way. Reason can make saves on skill players. Torts is an idiot for who he played and his comments after last game.

 

[DancingPanther]

Lol thanks for the wonderful info. It's not like they drafted this guy two years ago. He was drafted 9 years ago, relax

What number goals did ovechkin score last night? 850 and 851 I believe?

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

For those fans who think that saviors will come to them from Russia, there is one piece of advice. Watch KHL games. Leave the advanced statistics to the hockey nerds. Just. Watch. Hockey. Fedotov was slow even by the standards of the 2022 Olympics. You would know this if you watched hockey. But instead, you and Philly media went crazy and convinced yourself that you got your own Shesterkin. Don't sign KHL players. Don't draft players from the KHL. Panarin and Kaprizov are already in the NHL, there are no new Panarins and Kaprizovs there.

Put some good ol Canadian boy in net and everything will be fine right?

 

[Don Nachbaur 26]

Any criticism of Torts in anti-Italian....

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

Torts doesn’t care about the PP. Yeah it’s not like the PP has cost this team countless games over the last few years. Yeah, everything is fine. Idiot

 

[Cody Webster]

What number goals did ovechkin score last night? 850 and 851 I believe?

He's only have 250 if he played isn the KHL

 

[Curufinwe]

Having the league’s worst PP and worst OT record over two seasons is just as impressive as winning a Cup with a ridiculous roster in the pre cap era.

 

[Chicken N Raffls]

Last night I was out doing life and stuff. Caught the 2nd half out at the bar with my brother in law, while also watching the Phills. That was the way to go. My only regret was not being around for this thread in real time.

Tonight ill be home for the game, but the highlight of the night will definitely be trying my hand at a new braised short ribs recipe for the first time.

I guess that's where my fandom is at at this point. Kinda hard to care either way right now. It's not like missing the playoffs gains them much as far as draft position, and as far as speeding up TORTS' exit, I don't believe that makes a difference there either. Stuck in the middle again. Yay team.

Anyway, back on topic. Everyone knows Arby's is a quick service restaurant. I don't know what you people are even talking about.

 

[GapToothedWonder]

If you look at the top 5 scorers on this team and say damnn that's a dangerous power play you're delusional .


If you look at the top 5 scorers on this team and say damnn that's a dangerous power play you're delusional .

Yeah it's not like we have a power house group like Arizona, San Jose or Montreal.

 

[flyersnorth]

I passively watched the game last night. Highlight of the night was Buffalo repeatedly missing the empty net.

It’s clear Fedotov will need some time. Ersson has also been mediocre at best lately. Coots looks to be out for a while. Losing Walker really changed the dynamic of the blueline. And they just don’t have the overall talent to overcome mistakes regularly, especially when the games tighten up at this time of year.

I would be happy to see some playoff hockey, but it’s not looking very likely given how they’re in free fall.

 

[trostol]

Last night I was out doing life and stuff. Caught the 2nd half out at the bar with my brother in law, while also watching the Phills. That was the way to go. My only regret was not being around for this thread in real time.

Tonight ill be home for the game, but the highlight of the night will definitely be trying my hand at a new braised short ribs recipe for the first time.

I guess that's where my fandom is at at this point. Kinda hard to care either way right now. It's not like missing the playoffs gains them much as far as draft position, and as far as speeding up TORTS' exit, I don't believe that makes a difference there either. Stuck in the middle again. Yay team.

Anyway, back on topic. Everyone knows Arby's is a quick service restaurant. I don't know what you people are even talking about.

you should freeze some and send it over to me to taste test lol

 

[Fire Tortorella]

Ah you negative nellies are all the same. I was warned this place was full of haters and I can see it's somewhat true. You all had this team near dead last and instead we've gotten a season full of lots of wins and a playoff race. We also have extra draft picks and players coming and a good cap situation. If you don't consider that success, well, I think you will always find a way to complain.

Which means nothing because there's still no pathway to obtaining elite talent to pair up with Michkov. 18th most wins in the league (less than the Sabres - could you imagine if we tanked and ended up like Buffalo?)

 

[Doodootheclown]

For those fans who think that saviors will come to them from Russia, there is one piece of advice. Watch KHL games. Leave the advanced statistics to the hockey nerds. Just. Watch. Hockey. Fedotov was slow even by the standards of the 2022 Olympics. You would know this if you watched hockey. But instead, you and Philly media went crazy and convinced yourself that you got your own Shesterkin. Don't sign KHL players. Don't draft players from the KHL. Panarin and Kaprizov are already in the NHL, there are no new Panarins and Kaprizovs there.

This is just the type of objective take we need around here