ECQF Game 4: Pittsburgh Penguins @ Philadelphia Flyers | 7 PM ET | CBC, TVAS, NBCSN, NBCSP, ATTSN-PT

[viper0220]

Don't see why not. He's not a BAD coach. He's done some good. Couldn't be worse than hak

AV is one of the best, take a look at his resume.

 

[Ginormousthumbs]

What a classy send off from the Flyers fans

 

[Sam Spade]

I can't make out if the Pens are actually this good or if the Flyers are this bad.

Malkin, Crosby, Kessel. Game, set, match. No team can match this.

 

[Cellee]

Should flyers fans be more mad that their team didn't try? Or the fact that the Pens didn't try and won 5-0?

Serious question.

Yes.

 

[Bingo71]

What’s wrong with the Flyers organization? Any specific reasons why they are a joke?

Joke is a strong word but there’s no doubt that Philly has been trying to recapture the “Broad Street Bullies” days for years now. They’ve had a cavalcade of dirty players for quite some time now.

Actually this is probably the least goonish Flyer team I’ve seen in quite some time but they still have their moments.

 

[KPower]

In 4 games played in Philly between these two teams this season, the Pens have outscored them 20-4.

How many points for the philly killer aka #87?

 

[illpucks]

Malkin, Crosby, Kessel. Game, set, match. No team can match this.

I dunno Pens are lethal but I have VGK as the best team in the playoffs.

 

[Whale Mingo]

What’s wrong with the Flyers organization? Any specific reasons why they are a joke?

Spent significant years thinking the "Broad Street Bullies" was still a viable strategy in a league where speed and skill rule the day.

They are having a difficult time adjusting because they still have to sell seats during the regular season and thug hockey is what their fans still want. Plenty of fanbases say they wouldn't want Crosby on their team for one reason or another, that's mostly just jealousy and the realization they can't have him. In Philly I think it's the truth. Philly fans don't just want to win, they want to win THEIR way. The problem is THEIR was doesn't work anymore.

You have an organization that wants to be true to its roots yet compete in a league where that style of play just doesn't work. I do think in a couple more years they will have some of the younger kids getting better and getting significant minutes and the old bruiser attitude dying out and this will be a team that can contend.

 

[Ogrezilla]

Would Flyers fans entertain the idea of hiring Alain Vigneault?

As a Pens fan, I am hoping they go for Disco Dan Bylsma

 

[Cellee]

How many points for the philly killer aka #87?

123

 

[Uncle Scrooge]

How many points for the philly killer aka #87?

2 goals 8 assists

 

[Grandma Bingo]

I dunno Pens are lethal but I have VGK as the best team in the playoffs.

Of course you do.

 

[PeterSidorkiewicz]

Joke is a strong word but there’s no doubt that Philly has been trying to recapture the “Broad Street Bullies” days for years now. They’ve had a cavalcade of dirty players for quite some time now.

Actually this is probably the least goonish Flyer team I’ve seen in quite some time but they still have their moments.

I really can’t think of too many dirty players besides Gudas. I don’t think they have any more or any less dirty players than the average team. Also from watching this series like you said, they have zero physicality.

Watching the Jets series it’s like night and day.

 

[Penguin Suited Up]

I can't make out if the Pens are actually this good or if the Flyers are this bad.

I think it’s a combination. Pens are certainly playing better than their last 10 games of the regular season, but Philly would make any playoff team good at this point.

 

[Cellee]

Spent significant years thinking the "Broad Street Bullies" was still a viable strategy in a league where speed and skill rule the day.

They are having a difficult time adjusting because they still have to sell seats during the regular season and thug hockey is what their fans still want. Plenty of fanbases say they wouldn't want Crosby on their team for one reason or another, that's mostly just jealousy and the realization they can't have him. In Philly I think it's the truth. Philly fans don't just want to win, they want to win THEIR way. The problem is THEIR was doesn't work anymore.

You have an organization that wants to be true to its roots yet compete in a league where that style of play just doesn't work. I do think in a couple more years they will have some of the younger kids getting better and getting significant minutes and the old bruiser attitude dying out and this will be a team that can contend.

Plus they have struggled to find a consistent goaltender for a few decades.

 

[tom_servo]

Pens at their best are cold-blooded. Merciless.

 

[madinsomniac]

If they make it that far, they will.

They aren't as good as the past two seasons.

I think that is incorrect... they definitely loafed for most of the regular season, but the only real places they aren't as good is depth at d past their starters and experience at the backup D position

People are looking at their play during the first half and last month of the regular season.. that is a bad mistake

If they lose its cause teams like Tampa and Boston built themselves better to handle the Pens style... not cause they aren't as good...

 

[Rich Nixon]

Joke is a strong word but there’s no doubt that Philly has been trying to recapture the “Broad Street Bullies” days for years now. They’ve had a cavalcade of dirty players for quite some time now.

Actually this is probably the least goonish Flyer team I’ve seen in quite some time but they still have their moments.

So did you buy your first shirsey in '09 or '16?

 

[PeterSidorkiewicz]

Spent significant years thinking the "Broad Street Bullies" was still a viable strategy in a league where speed and skill rule the day.

They are having a difficult time adjusting because they still have to sell seats during the regular season and thug hockey is what their fans still want. Plenty of fanbases say they wouldn't want Crosby on their team for one reason or another, that's mostly just jealousy and the realization they can't have him. In Philly I think it's the truth. Philly fans don't just want to win, they want to win THEIR way. The problem is THEIR was doesn't work anymore.

You have an organization that wants to be true to its roots yet compete in a league where that style of play just doesn't work. I do think in a couple more years they will have some of the younger kids getting better and getting significant minutes and the old bruiser attitude dying out and this will be a team that can contend.

I just don’t see anything broad street bullies related in this team though. If you want a tough physical fast team I’d be lookin at the Jets.

 

[Cellee]

I think that is incorrect... they definitely loafed for most of the regular season, but the only real places they aren't as good is depth at d past their starters and experience at the backup D position

People are looking at their play during the first half and last month of the regular season.. that is a bad mistake

If they lose its cause teams like Tampa and Boston built themselves better to handle the Pens style... not cause they aren't as good...

Hainsey got significant minutes last year. So I think we good.

 

[Whale Mingo]

Plus they have struggled to find a consistent goaltender for a few decades.

Yep, which is odd considering who their GM is. They have a lot of issues on that defense as well.

 

[TeeTee]

Philly had no heart in game 4. This was like a regular season game. They should be embarrassed with their effort.

 

[orby]

How many points for the philly killer aka #87?

Nine (2g, 7a).

EDIT: i'm off by one. 2G 8A

 

[illpucks]

Of course you do.

I've had Pens as best team and my cup pick for last 2 playoffs but I've been saying Vegas is serious when people on here were laughing at them. They have copied the Pens blueprint well so the Pens might have a formidable challenger

 

[Cellee]

Yep, which is odd considering who their GM is. They have a lot of issues on that defense as well.

You would figure you luck into one eventually at the very least.