Pre-Game Talk: 10/21 - Game 6 - Flyers at BRUINS

[Fenway]

Philly plays a tough game on Tuesday against Dallas before coming here

Coming off a five-day layoff, the Flyers will try to slow down the NHL's highest-scoring team, Dallas, when they meet Tuesday at the Wells Fargo Center.

The Stars (4-1), led by linemates Jamie Benn and Tyler Sequin, are averaging a league-best 3.80 goals per game. Seguin centers left winger Benn and right winger Patrick Sharp, a former Flyer who won three Stanley Cups with Chicago.

"It's probably the best offensive line in the league," Flyers defenseman Mark Streit said after Monday's practice at the Skate Zone in Voorhees. "They have a lot of speed, obviously, and a lot of skill. You have to check them really tight and have good gaps and don't give them a lot of time, if possible.

"We have to defend them as a five-man unit."

The Flyers are coming off consecutive shutouts by Michal Neuvirth against Florida and Chicago. Steve Mason, however, is expected to be back in the nets Tuesday after missing two games because of a family medical emergency.


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[BigBadBruins63*]

I will be there! Can't wait, hope they grab that win to get back to .500

 

[BB88]

These offdays are not for me, also when are we going to take Morrow out of IR?

 

[BB88]

Mr 3rd line Kelly



Nooooooooooo,

 

[TMac21]

OK it was fun for Kelly for a couple games, back to where you belong now.

 

[LSCII]

.500 here we come!! Climbing back to respectability after a brutal start!!

 

[LSCII]

I'd drop Beleskey down to the third, move Loui up to the top line, Connolly back to PB's line, and move Kelly back to the 4th. And I'd do this despite not having seen a thing from Connolly to warrant him getting top 6 minutes.

 

[bolt thrower]

I'd drop Beleskey down to the third, move Loui up to the top line, Connolly back to PB's line, and move Kelly back to the 4th. And I'd do this despite not having seen a thing from Connolly to warrant him getting top 6 minutes.

I like the idea. Scratch Kemppainen, haven't seen anything from him.

 

[Greek_physique]

Every game I watch Kemppainen, he reminds me of A.Alberts as a forward....and it's not because of his jersey number either. He skates and looks like him on the ice

 

[Absurdity]

I'd drop Beleskey down to the third, move Loui up to the top line, Connolly back to PB's line, and move Kelly back to the 4th. And I'd do this despite not having seen a thing from Connolly to warrant him getting top 6 minutes.

Yup agreed. It might even build up Connolly's trade value (if they want to trade him) if he starts playing with Bergeron.

 

[Gordoff]

Yup agreed. It might even build up Connolly's trade value (if they want to trade him) if he starts playing with Bergeron.

Shhh don't ruin it for them.

 

[talkinaway]

These offdays are not for me, also when are we going to take Morrow out of IR?

Technically, I think today would be the first day he's eligible to come off. He played on Columbus Day, and then didn't play, so they probably would have put him on IR retroactive to last Tuesday, which is one week ago - the minimum sentence on the IR.

He was on the ice for practice, so I can't imagine he's going to still be on IR come Wednesday. If he's back, someone needs to be sent down. They dangled out the idea of carrying 8D in the preseason; it wouldn't be hard to do that, since they can send Talbot down to Providence without "fear" of waivers now. Not sure who on defense they can send down without fear.

 

[Fossy21]

Argh, the wait. Won't even be able to watch this one live, either...

 

[Ladyfan]

I hate the fkn flyers

I hope the B's win with no injuries.

 

[burstnbloom]

Line 3 looks good on Thursday, so Kelly stays, looks terrible on Saturday....and he still stays? ugh.

 

[BB88]

Technically, I think today would be the first day he's eligible to come off. He played on Columbus Day, and then didn't play, so they probably would have put him on IR retroactive to last Tuesday, which is one week ago - the minimum sentence on the IR.

He was on the ice for practice, so I can't imagine he's going to still be on IR come Wednesday. If he's back, someone needs to be sent down. They dangled out the idea of carrying 8D in the preseason; it wouldn't be hard to do that, since they can send Talbot down to Providence without "fear" of waivers now. Not sure who on defense they can send down without fear.

Yeah we didn't practice yesterday at all and tonight we are and Morrow is back, so I would guess&hope we'll take him off IR, when does he have to be taken out of IR to be able to play in tomorrow's game?

 

[World of Wardlow]

The bruins haven't played the "physical" style yet, which is a surprise considering all of Neely's and Sweeney's talk. Also, only 1 fight??

 

[BB88]

Seems like Morrow played sick against Tampa, also no wonder they didn't want him on the road.

 

[jgatie]

The bruins haven't played the "physical" style yet, which is a surprise considering all of Neely's and Sweeney's talk. Also, only 1 fight??

Give it time. They had 9 fights in the pre-season, over twice as many as last year, and they haven't exactly played the iron teams of the league in MTL, TB, COL, and WPG.

 

[caz16]

I hate the fkn flyers

I hope the B's win with no injuries.

Well, we have Rinaldo now

But, yes, please hockey gods, no injuries for our B's!

 

[Jean_Jacket41]

Flyers games are always entertaining.

Let's keep on rolling and win this!

 

[Ladyfan]

Well, we have Rinaldo now

But, yes, please hockey gods, no injuries for our B's!

Rinaldo won't do anything. I don't see him standing up for his fellow players or dropping the gloves. I am not impressed.

I just hope he doesn't do stupid things.

 

[Jean_Jacket41]

Rinaldo won't do anything. I don't see him standing up for his fellow players or dropping the gloves. I am not impressed.

I just hope he doesn't do stupid things.

The Rinaldo acquisition really did broke you...

Where is the usual positivity?

 

[JCRO]

Ok ok. I think we all get it Claude. HAHA... Now move Kelly back to the fourth line! PLEASE.

 

[VanIsle]

Here is some past statistical analysis between the 2 clubs.

http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/opponent.cgi?Boston_Bruins

I don't like the Flyers but I like playing them, the games are always spirited and they are not so hot this year so hopefully the Bruins can get back to .500.

Krejci keep the points streak streak alive