Post-Game Talk: #47| FLYERS at Islanders | Mon., Jan. 19, 2015| 1:00 PM ET

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

GDT: http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showthread.php?t=1815557

Event summary: http://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/en/boxscore?id=2014020676

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[SolidSnakeUS]

Talk about ****ing embarrassing.

 

[Cootsfanclub]

I'd rather have Hextall glare at the guys behind the bench all game than continure having Berube coach.

 

[Angry Hockey Dad]

7 ****ing goals against? ****

 

[Dirty but Good]

Defense/Goaltending was ****, were beat physically big time.

Offense all and all not too bad.

Couturier was ****. Umburger was ****. Lecavalier was ****.

 

[Legion of Gloom]

EmbarrAssing

 

[JustJim]

Is anyone surprised?
This team is dreadful!



Thanks Holmgren!!!

 

[Hiesenberg]

Losses like this show that they are more of a sell team.

I don't want to keep hearing "if they get on a run, they can make the playoffs"

Forget that...sell it off.

 

[SolidSnakeUS]

So Rinaldo has reached 200 games with only 19 points... I think Appleyard had a thing about this before?

 

[Eric Lindros]

this is just a very one dimensional team. They're a decent play making team that can put up some goals, but they don't have any size to play a physical game when the play making's not working, and they're too slow overall to out skate the other team when they're falling behind. They really need to get rid of some of the one-dimensional players like umburger, and bring in more well-rounded guys that can throw a check when they're not doing anything else. I know it takes time to get there, but it's tough watching so many one dimensional players.

 

[flyershockey]

Losses like this show that they are more of a sell team.

I don't want to keep hearing "if they get on a run, they can make the playoffs"

Forget that...sell it off.

Even the most optimistic Flyers fans know this team is done.

 

[SolidSnakeUS]

Found the post from Appleyard.

Getting close to being one of a pretty elite club.

200GP as a forward & <0.10 PPG

Only 30 players have ever done it in NHL history.

Wonder if he can get a point in the next 8 to avoid it.

Funnily enough only one of these players has a + +/- over their career... Scott Parker.

That being said he has played half-decently this season, far less of a liability than last year.

Rinaldo in a nutshell... yet he gets an extension. **** off.

 

[SuchySays]

So Rinaldo has reached 200 games with only 19 points... I think Appleyard had a thing about this before?

why did they take the assist away? he clearly touched the puck and passed it. lol

 

[Nvxs07]

Didn't Rinaldo have a assist with Giroux goal?

Was beaten to it..

 

[GingerFetish]

Sell sell sell.

 

[Striiker]

Was that Randy Miller asking that question at the end and then arguing with G as they cut away?

 

[Anthems]

Our playoff chances are now 2.2%

 

[SolidSnakeUS]

Our playoff chances are now 2.2%

And I hope Hextall and Berube knows this. Imagine if we became a buying team...

 

[Curufinwe]

Went as expected. I'm glad Mason wasn't subjected to that.

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

And I hope Hextall and Berube knows this. Imagine if we became a buying team...

They're not going to be buyers, at worst they mostly stay pat & make a move or so with a player going out.

Odds are at least a defensemen is being moved at some point. If Timonen comes back you could see two possibly.

 

[Dirty but Good]

Even the most optimistic Flyers fans know this team is done.

For me I've looked at it as they need to go 6-3-1 over the four ten game stretches (starting with home at Boston). Right now they are 2-4-0 over their first stretch, unless they can win the next four games in a row (three of them are at home against non-playoff teams) they should start selling.

And no I don't think going 24-12-4 (now 22-8-4) is remotely close to happening but I just like holding out hope (no matter how slim) as a fan.

 

[Akanon]

Our playoff chances are now 2.2%

1,1 %.
Philadelphia Flyers Playoff Chances

 

[gto64dr]

Granted this team has some holes. Rinaldo is useless, Emery is washed up, and our secondary scoring needs some upgrades. We need a #1 defenseman. All of these goals can be accomplished. But Berube has made some decent players look bad with his scheme and our defense has no direction. But this is not a trash team. It just has a trash coach. It's time to stop the revolving rebuild and concentrate on the holes. Let's start now with the a real coach so we can better evaluate who needs to go.

 

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

Colaiacovo is officially listed as doubtful for tomorrow, that likely necessitates a callup from Lehigh Valley since there are no spare healthy bodies (Laughton is probably out, too).

Speculation is Brandon Manning will be recalled.

 

[briererocks]

Originally Posted by Appleyard View Post
Getting close to being one of a pretty elite club.

200GP as a forward & <0.10 PPG

Only 30 players have ever done it in NHL history.

Wonder if he can get a point in the next 8 to avoid it.

Funnily enough only one of these players has a + +/- over their career... Scott Parker.

That being said he has played half-decently this season, far less of a liability than last year..

What I think makes Rinaldo stat even more pathetic is that he often gets significant ice time, PP time, time with the first, second and third line - and he still is averaging under 0.1 PPG.

How this guy is in the NHL is beyond me. The fact that Hextall gave him an extension is a troubling sign.