This game was fine, normally you'd feel good about taking the Isles to the 4th shootout on their home ice, because normally we'd be in 2nd place or so.
This is the first time this season where Hart looked like prime time Hart, flashing the glove, quickly moving to reestablish position. He kept the team in the game when they were down 2-0 which is what good goalies do, yes, they made some mistakes and Hart erased them.
Hart making those saves invigorated the rest of the team, they could be more aggressive b/c they knew he was "on." This game could have been won by either team, which is really all you can expect on the road against a top 8 team.
G had a great game, but also showed the one flaw that might keep him out of the HOF, he has spent most of his career over passing when he has an above average wrist shot (behind Farabee, but up there with TK and Hayes). He should have 50 or so more goals if he shot more. Why pass it to Voracek when you're the better shooter? But AV is right to limit his minutes, I think that's the reason he looks so good, he doesn't have to pace himself.
Ghost played well, even paired with Morin, who is both physical but wired a little too tight, he has to relax about the physical stuff, just play your game and you'll scare people.
I don't know why people diss Hayes, he's raised his PK game, almost created two breakaways, and is one of the few Flyers who can consistently enter the zone. I'd keep him over JVR or Voracek, both of whom run hot and cold and make their share of gaffes. One reason he holds the puck too long is he rarely has linemates who know how to get open.
TK is good when he skates hard for 200 feet, he set up both Giroux goals, he was fearless chasing the puck.
Sanheim played with a lot more confidence, especially in the D-zone.
There's something wrong with Couts, sure he's scoring, but he doesn't control play like a healthy Couts, that hip must be slowing him down.
