Post-Game Talk: #27: FLYERS 6 @ Sabres 2

[Hurricane28]

Who even is the backup goaltender right now?

 

[bennysflyers16]

@Benny you said jets ain't the same this year. Do we have a chance tomorrow?

Yup. But their wicked PP just went 0-6 and they get Morrisey back, gonna be tough.

 

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

Who even is the backup goaltender right now?

Neuvirth by both process of elimination and factual content based on who's in uniform.

 

[Rebels57]

As much as I hate Hak and understand that wins right now are counter-productive if we want him fired, its still great to see the boys have some fun and for JVR to get going.

Imagine not thinking Giroux is elite? Dude might be best overall player in the NHL. Hes insane.

 

[sabremike]

Sabres lose and Hakstal probably gets a 5 year extension in the morning so we all lost.

In all seriousness we were all on the receiving end of the horrible officiating puck luck (people talking about bias and Comcast paying off the league are ridiculous, bad officiating going against a team is nothing more than dumb luck). But that's meaningless because you guys totally outplayed us and we in no way deserved to win this game.

 

[CanadianFlyer88]

Giroux reminds me of yzerman, except better.

Yzerman was underappreciated until he finally won a Cup. Gretzky stole a Hart from him.

I hope G gets to captain this team to a Cup and open the general fan's eyes to how special a player he really is.

 

[Brayden Fattison]

I hope G gets to captain this team to a Cup and open the general fan's eyes to how special a player he really is.

I live in the area, and it won't for the casuals unless he gives a Conn Smythe level performance.

 

[Striiker]

I hope this isn't one of you...

 

[Brayden Fattison]

I hope this isn't one of you...

Jake read CDP's thread and he's fired up.

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

I hope this isn't one of you...

 

[Striiker]

Jake read CDP's thread and he's fired up.

Jakes amazing. I have no idea why some people hate him.

 

[Striiker]

 

[RANKKA]

I hope this isn't one of you...

i hope he is LUL

 

[Jtown]

I love Jake, but he has to stop it with this shit. An athlete will go crazy interacting with fans.

 

[BernieParent]

Lol at the Flyers instagram posting a video of the flyers eating buffalo wings after the game. Thats one big middle finger at hextall right there.

... and at Buffalo.

 

[Lindberg]

... and at Buffalo.

There has to be some truth to that story that Hextall was a bit crazy about food.

 

[Hexxxy]

Giroux is 8th in league scoring...tied with elite talent Eichel...and G has played 3 less games.

Also tied for 7th in ES points....tied with generational talent McDavid

G is so underrated even my our some of our own dumbass fans.

Also of note, our PP has sucked too. So at some point, that should pick up.

I think this is the reason Hextall was fired. Giroux is a generational talent, but what else does this team have? Crosby had some lights out Fleury, he has Malkin, Letang, he had Staal.

If you don’t get Giroux that "other element” it is a waste. managing a roster is alchemy. They thought that Voracek could do it. Couts. These are great players, but not roster alchemy.

Closest they had recently I think actually was Jagr. They need another dynamic player and they can’t wait for development or risk a prospect doesn’t develop. Get that guy now. We have the assets. Let Giroux raise a cup in the next few years. Build a juggernaut.

 

[Lindberg]

Giroux isn't generational, he's certainly an underrated elite talent though.

 

[Striiker]

I think this is the reason Hextall was fired. Giroux is a generational talent, but what else does this team have? Crosby had some lights out Fleury, he has Malkin, Letang, he had Staal.

If you don’t get Giroux that "other element” it is a waste. managing a roster is alchemy. They thought that Voracek could do it. Couts. These are great players, but not roster alchemy.

Closest they had recently I think actually was Jagr. They need another dynamic player and they can’t wait for development or risk a prospect doesn’t develop. Get that guy now. We have the assets. Let Giroux raise a cup in the next few years. Build a juggernaut.

... uhhh what

2011-2012 Jagr was nowhere close to as good as multiple people on this roster.

 

[Lindberg]

... uhhh what

2011-2012 Jagr was nowhere close to as good as multiple people on this roster.

I do think TK is a much better winger than Voracek ever was for Giroux. Giroux imo plays better with a shooter on his wing rather than another playmaker.

I really think Simmonds is the odd man out in this lineup. He's always looked to me woefully bad at 5v5. I really wonder if anyone in the Flyers brass will wise up and realize that.

Laughton has done a really good job this year and really could be a good #2/#3 LW. He's got good speed, physical, and a decent shot. If management was smart they'd throw out Weal and etc. on a 3rd RW and see what sticks on a line centered by Patrick or Couturier with G going back to center. An injury to Simmonds unfortunately would probably be the best thing to happen, force them to plug someone else in the lineup.

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

Giroux is not a generaltional talent. There are better players on this team than Jagr was that one year. Jagr was good but his legend grew bigger from the “should of kept” fans when he left & his impact was greater stated than reality.

 

[Doodootheclown]

 

[Travat]

3 top 4 hart trophy nominates to yzerman's 2

giroux has 4 seassons in the top 10 in scoring. also was 1 point away from being in the top 10 in 2012-2013, was 1 point away in 2010-2011. So 2 points away he would have 6 top 10 scoring seasons. The same as yzerman.

Plus look what he is doing this year. It would give him 7.

Yzerman does have the pearson though which i always thought was a bit weird.

Yzerman also has 3 Stanley Cups if I'm not mistaken!

 

[wankstifier]

Sabres lose and Hakstal probably gets a 5 year extension in the morning so we all lost.

In all seriousness we were all on the receiving end of the horrible officiating puck luck (people talking about bias and Comcast paying off the league are ridiculous, bad officiating going against a team is nothing more than dumb luck). But that's meaningless because you guys totally outplayed us and we in no way deserved to win this game.

Puck luck giveth and taketh. I like the talent that Buffalo has assembled. The team is not nearly as strong as the record suggests, though

The whole team has middling to bad possession numbers for as much success in points they’ve achieved. I’m not sure if they’re underperforming or getting unlucky or what.

 

[kudymen]

Imagine not thinking Giroux is elite? Dude might be best overall player in the NHL. Hes insane.

In the words of @Captain Dave Poulin, you would have to be a massive idiot