Post-Game Talk: #23: FLYERS 0 at Maple Leafs 6, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018, 7:00 p.m. ET

[Rebels57]

All jokes aside, I’m sure you don’t actually believe he doesn’t care.

He’s definitely being dumb (if he isn’t currently working on replacing Hakstol) but there’s no way he doesn’t care.

 

[Striiker]

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I... uh... I don't have a damn clue what I'm lookin at here...

 

[BernieParent]

What's the equivalent in other sports of our feeding the point perimeter offense?

Is the technical term "losing"?

 

[CanadianFlyer88]

Wasn't posting during the game as I was wallowing in misery watching with a Leafs fan.

Pickard allowing three 5 hole goals to the same player was embarrassing. Konecny's blind clear straight to Marleau was embarrassing. Everything that happened in this game was embarrassing.

I just don't get starting Pickard on the second half of a back-to-back against his old mates. Tinfoil hat conspiracy that Johnsson knew Pickard was apt to leave the 5 hole open. Two of the three goals were absolutely awful 5 hole goals.

 

[deadhead]

Your only option was Stolarz, who has played 7 games since the beginning of last year and had a .889 S% in three games in LHV this season - not exactly a track record that inspires confidence.

Damned if you do and damned if you don't.

 

[FlyerNutter]

It’s getting to the point where I need to look at reality and leave the hope out of it.

It seems that Hak will stay on, and likely any move - will be a trade of a player. The inactivity to me screams one thing, Hextall has absolved his coach, and believes this is purely on the players. That can be said regarding Lappy as well.

It’s very possible they all stay, and even Simmonds is given an extension.

This moron has ruined something we all hold so dear. I hope that whatever day he and his lackey are fired, whenever that may be - it hurts only a small portion of what the fanbase feels.

Burn in hell.

 

[BernieParent]

Where Deadhead lives half the time. In that world Hakstol is a God

Because he is so low-key?

 

[Beef Invictus]

Your only option was Stolarz, who has played 7 games since the beginning of last year and had a .889 S% in three games in LHV this season - not exactly a track record that inspires confidence.

Damned if you do and damned if you don't.

Less damned if you do, more damned if you don't, actually. Everyone who knows anything about hockey knows that average or worse goalies don't put up solid back to back performances. A Leafs fan I'm friends with was absolutely bamboozled at the notion of starting Pickard twice when we have anyone else remotely available.

If Stolarz can't be allowed to play then why the f*** is he even here? Hakstol should be fired for dressing him in that situation.

 

[JojoTheWhale]

Everyone who knows anything about hockey knows that average or worse goalies don't put up solid back to back performances.

To put some data points on the back to back issue:



It's been hit and miss on even (very) good Goalies on back to backs this year. To be clear, we're working with a relatively small set of data. Rinne hasn't been good at all. Same with Price and Mike Smith. As far as those that have handled it well, you would mostly point toward Lundqvist, Varlamov, Niemi....and Brian Elliott.

The Distance Traveled column ended up not showing any real impact for those curious.

 

[Garbage Goal]

Don’t bother with anyone arguing starting Pickard back to back had no effect. You don’t need stats. Literally if you just follow the NHL you know teams rarely do anything except split starts in back to back situations regardless of the tandem.

Here we have a coach who will do the opposite even if it’s an AHL goalie. At least Lyon and Stolarz are prospects so there’s some degree of long-term upside in giving them starts in general.

 

[deadhead]

Less damned if you do, more damned if you don't, actually. Everyone who knows anything about hockey knows that average or worse goalies don't put up solid back to back performances. A Leafs fan I'm friends with was absolutely bamboozled at the notion of starting Pickard twice when we have anyone else remotely available.

If Stolarz can't be allowed to play then why the **** is he even here? Hakstol should be fired for dressing him in that situation.

Uh, because Elliott and Neuvirth are on IR and Lyon tweaked something and was unavailable.
It was Stolarz or pull someone down from the stands.
This is what I mean by "nitpicking," complaining to complain.

 

[Curufinwe]

I just don't get starting Pickard on the second half of a back-to-back against his old mates.

The alternative was the Phantoms third-string goalie who had played a total of seven games in the past 18 months. Four in the AHL and three in the ECHL.

 

[Beef Invictus]

Uh, because Elliott and Neuvirth are on IR and Lyon tweaked something and was unavailable.
It was Stolarz or pull someone down from the stands.
This is what I mean by "nitpicking," complaining to complain.

So you play f***ing Stolarz, it's elementary as shit. The guy has to play someday.

 

[David St Hubbins]

So you play ****ing Stolarz, it's elementary as ****. The guy has to play someday.

In Hakworld every goalie gets to play. Usually after the goalie in front of them gets injured from overuse.

 

[Tripod]

So you play ****ing Stolarz, it's elementary as ****. The guy has to play someday.

huh...you get games played....by playing guy.

No goalie should go on back to back days. Who cares what the other option is.

And Stolarz deserves Tuesday's start based on how he played.

 

[Curufinwe]

huh...you get games played....by playing guy.

No goalie should go on back to back days.

You should let Torts know.

 

[kudymen]

In Hakworld every goalie gets to play. Usually after the goalie in front of them gets injured from overuse.

Lol, amusement park for hockey goalies. The Hakworld. Come on in, step right up, one day you will all start playing until you die which obviously will be the end of your playing days. $20 per ticket

 

[Bob Clarke Fan Club]

So people actually think they're going to keep Hak? Lol, how long y'all been fans? I don't care what Bob said, Hak is a dead coach walking. When has a coach ever gotten this much rope in Philly? Also predicting a trade for a goaltender...obviously guessing here.

 

[catbellysqueezer]

Edit:

Wrong thread

 

[Normand Lacombe]

Just watched this game to see how bad it was. Bad would be a compliment after watching this. What I saw was the worst performance I have ever seen out of any Flyers team. And I've been a fan for 34 years. This game was worse than anything from the non-playoff teams of the 90's and the 2006-07 team. No hustle, no spirit, no pride out of any of the players and the coaches. Hextall is gone and Hak will be too, I hope. No matter who replaces them, this franchise is at a crossroads right now.

 

[CutOnDime97]

So people actually think they're going to keep Hak? Lol, how long y'all been fans? I don't care what Bob said, Hak is a dead coach walking. When has a coach ever gotten this much rope in Philly? Also predicting a trade for a goaltender...obviously guessing here.

His protector is gone now. It's only a matter of time.

 

[Philly Fanatik]

Probably one of my lowest feelings ever as a Flyer fan was at the Scotia Bank Arena that evening!
All geared up for the game...great show of Flyer faithful at the pre game skate!
Then it hit me like a ton of brick...4 ZIP before I had my first beer down...
Not even a God damn excuse me penalty or a bump together altercation....Broad Street Bullies???
no...Seasame Street Gritties!!!
All week I've be harassed,ridiculed,mocked and laughed at....and I haven't been out through the door yet! She (Wife) hasn't let up on me yet!