GDT: #61: FLYERS at Canadiens, Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019, 7:30 pm ET

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

MONTREAL CANADIENS (32-21-7) vs. PHILADELPHIA FLYERS (28-25-7)

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BROADCAST INFORMATION

• Television: TSN2, RDS, NBCSP
• Radio: 97.5 FM 97.5 The Fanatic unless a change to 93.3 FM 93.3 WMMR - Everything That Rocks!
• Flyers 24/7: Flyers Radio 24/7
• Streams: Do not post or request any streams or links to unauthorized sites.

TEAMS' WEBSITES

• Flyers' Facebook: Security Check Required
• Flyers' Twitter: Philadelphia Flyers (@NHLFlyers) | Twitter
• Flyers' Website: Official Philadelphia Flyers Website
• Canadiens' Website: Official Montréal Canadiens Website

GAME PREVIEW, NOTES and STATISTICS

• Preview: HockeyBuzz.com - Bill Meltzer - Flyers Gameday: 2/21/19 @ MTL
• NHL Stats: NHL.com - Stats
• Flyers' Stats: Philadelphia Flyers Stats | 2018-2019
• Canadiens' Stats: Montréal Canadiens Stats | 2018-2019

TEAMS' STATISTICS

Teams	Games	Record	Points	Home	Away	GF	GA	PPG	PK%	FO%	Save%
Canadiens	60	32-21-7	71	18-10-4	14-11-3	177	176	12.7	79.6	47.8	.907
Flyers	60	28-25-7	63	15-12-4	13-13-3	176	200	17.3	76.9	55.9	.894

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PHILADELPHIA FLYERS

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Possible Lineup
Lines

25 James van Riemsdyk - 28 Claude Giroux - 11 Travis Konecny
23 Oskar Lindblom - 14 Sean Couturier - 93 Jake Voracek
21 Scott Laughton - 19 Nolan Patrick - 17 Wayne Simmonds
12 Michael Raffl - 44 Phil Varone - 27 Justin Bailey​

Pairings

9 Ivan Provorov - 6 Travis Sanheim
53 Shayne Gostisbehere - 47 Andrew MacDonald
8 Robert Hägg - 61 Phil Myers ​

Goalies

79 Carter Hart (expected starter) - 37 Brian Elliott -- 33 Cam Talbot​

Power Plays

PP1: Van Riemsdyk, Simmonds, Giroux, Gostisbehere, Voracek
PP2: Konecny, Patrick, Lindblom, Couturier, Provorov​

Injuries and Scratches

3 Radko Gudas (D) is suspended for games Thursday and Saturday (Feb. 20)
30 Michal Neuvirth (G) is on IR due to a lower body injury (Jan. 3). No timetable for his return.
33 Cam Talbot (G) joined the team after having visa issues. (Feb. 20).
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MEDIA CONTACTS
Athletic, The

Web site -- The Athletic
Alexander Appleyard's Twitter -- Alexander Appleyard (@avappleyard) | Twitter
Charlie O'Connor's Twitter -- Charlie O'Connor (@charlieo_conn) | Twitter​

Courier Post of South Jersey

Web site -- Flyers - NHL - News - CourierPostOnline.com
Dave Isaac's Twitter -- Dave Isaac (@davegisaac) | Twitter​

Hockey Buzz

Web site -- HockeyBuzz.com - NHL Rumors
Bill Meltzer's Twitter -- Bill Meltzer (@billmeltzer) | Twitter​

NBC Sports Philadelphia

Web site -- NBC Sports Philadelphia (@NBCSPhilly) | Twitter
John Boruk's Twitter -- John Boruk (@johnborukNBCS) | Twitter​

Philadelphia Daily News and Inquirer

Web site -- http://www.philly.com/topic/broad-street-bull/
Sam Carchidi's Twitter -- Sam Carchidi (@BroadStBull) | Twitter​

MONTREAL CANADIENS

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Possible Lineup
Lines

92 Jonathan Drouin - 13 Max Domi - 65 Andrew Shaw
90 Tomas Tatar - 21 Nate Thompson - 11 Brendan Gallagher
41 Paul Byron - 15 Jesperi Kotkaniemi - 40 Joel Armia
62 Artturi Lehkonen - 63 Matthew Peca - 54 Charles Hudon ​

Pairings

53 Victor Mete - 6 Shea Weber
28 Mike Reilly - 26 Jeff Petry
17 Brett Kulak - 8 Jordie Benn​

Goalies

31 Carey Price - 37 Antti Niemi​

Injuries and Scratches

20 Nicolas Deslauriers (F) could be a healthy scratch.
24 Phillip Danault (F) could be unavailable due to family reasons.
32 Christian Folin (D) could be a healthy scratch.
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MEDIA CONTACTS
All Habs

Web site -- All Habs Hockey Magazine - Source for NHL Montreal Canadiens News
Twitter -- All Habs (Canadiens) (@AllHabs) | Twitter ​

Athletic, The

Web site -- The Athletic Montreal
Arpon Basu's Twitter -- Аrpon Basu (@ArponBasu) | Twitter​

Montreal Gazette

Web site -- (no title)
Stu Cowan's Twitter -- Stu Cowan (@StuCowan1) | Twitter
Pat Hickey's Twitter -- Pat Hickey (@zababes1) | Twitter​

Rogers SportsNet

Web site -- Montreal Canadiens Scores/Schedule - Sportsnet.ca
Eric Engels' Twitter -- Eric Engels (@EricEngels) | Twitter​

TSN 690 Radio

Web site -- Montreal 690
John Lu's Twitter -- John Lu (@JohnLuTSNMtl) | Twitter
Dan Robertson's Twitter -- Dan Robertson (@DRTSN690) | Twitter​

TVA Sports

Renaud Lavoie's Twitter -- Renaud Lavoie (@renlavoietva) | Twitter​

FLYERS' UPCOMING SCHEDULE

Date	Opponent	Time (ET)	Television (subject to change)
February 23	vs. Pittsburgh	8:00 pm	NBC, SN360, SN1, TVAS2
February 26	vs. Buffalo	7:00 pm	NBCSN, NBCSP
February 28	at Columbus	7:00 pm	FS-O, NBCSP
March 1	at New Jersey	7:00 pm	MSG+ 2, NBCSP
March 3	at NY Islanders	3:00 pm	SN1, TVAS, MSG+, NBCSP
March 6	vs. Washington	7:30 pm	NBCSN, TVAS
March 9	at NY Islanders	7:00 pm	MSG+, NBCSP
March 11	vs. Ottawa	7:00 pm	NBCSP, TSN5, RDS

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FROM THE PAST

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[MiamiScreamingEagles]

The first post will be updated.

 

[BernieParent]

The second post won't.

 

[freakydallas13]

I am going to lose it when Simmonds is still on the team after the trade deadline.

 

[GapToothedWonder]

So Elliot is back and now we have Talbot. We are going to send down Hart aren't we.

 

[Flyerfan4life]

Flyers @ Habs ????


gross, i f***ing hate that building and its insufferable whiny fans...

 

[klutch]

Trying to decipher how the Habs have that record with that lineup. I actually feel confident in a win here.

 

[Maurice of Orange]

Wonder if Talbot gets the start since the game is in Montreal Canada.

 

[Magua]

Surprise me, Scrotes Gordor, surprise me.

 

[freakydallas13]

Wonder if Talbot gets the start since the game is in Montreal Canada.

Gordon already said Hart is starting I thought.

 

[TheKingPin]

Win this and we are 4 pts back of cbus and 6 pts back of mtl. If pens lose to SJ then 6 pts back of them with a chance at 4 this weekend. I think we have a decent shot.

A loss like tonight may be a good thing. Hart gets rest and should be better. Myers has to be in and likely for amac.

 

[dats81]

The streak is over. It was fun while it lasted but now better opponents are coming up in high pressure situations.

Insert picture of deflating balloon.

 

[CanadianFlyer88]

Flyers @ Habs ????


gross, i ****ing hate that building and its insufferable whiny fans...

It's a beautiful building with loads of history, that even pays tribute to the 70's rivalry with the Flyers.

The rest of your post checks out, though.

 

[TheKingPin]

The streak is over. It was fun while it lasted but now better opponents are coming up in high pressure situations.

Insert picture of deflating balloon.

If they win the next 4 games they should be in a good spot. Maybe even in the playoffs.

 

[magnumpi]

Win this and we are 4 pts back of cbus and 6 pts back of mtl. If pens lose to SJ then 6 pts back of them with a chance at 4 this weekend. I think we have a decent shot.

A loss like tonight may be a good thing. Hart gets rest and should be better. Myers has to be in and likely for amac.

flyers take McDonald out of the lineup?
Aerosmith would say Dream On.

I think its more likely McDonald gets extended than scratched a game the remainder of the season.

 

[Frickley]

Sean Couturier is a god among men.

 

[BiggE]

Win this and we are 4 pts back of cbus and 6 pts back of mtl. If pens lose to SJ then 6 pts back of them with a chance at 4 this weekend. I think we have a decent shot.

A loss like tonight may be a good thing. Hart gets rest and should be better. Myers has to be in and likely for amac.

You would think that Myers has to be in, but, you know, Scott Gordon

 

[Striiker]

Playoffs aren’t happening and even if they did we’d have no chance with this coaching staff, so let’s at least get the best draft spot possible and make sure Fletcher realizes he needs to trade Simmonds.

A small losing streak would serve us well right now, but hopefully they’re high scoring games so its at least watchable. Gordon refuses to ice the best possible lineup, so I won’t even bother hoping for that.

 

[BernieParent]

Hopefully, last night's game was a reminder of how much work is to be done with this team. Fletcher should continue to be Flusher until (and past) the TDL to pare down the roster and then become Fetcher in the off-season.

 

[Branko]

If MacDonald is in the line up, I'm not watching.

 

[Maurice of Orange]

Hopefully, last night's game was a reminder of how much work is to be done with this team. Fletcher should continue to be Flusher until (and past) the TDL to pare down the roster and then become Fetcher in the off-season.

Fletcher, Flusher and Fetcher. Had to read that one carefully good post.

 

[Hiesenberg]

If MacDonald is in the line up, I'm not watching.

We'll miss you

 

[Landros2]

If MacDonald is in the line up, I'm not watching.

Amac is what he is. A serviceable Bottom pairing guy on an average NHL team. Some argue he's better then that....well one guy does. Some argue he's a total liability. I think regardless of anyone's opinion about him, his days in Philly are coming to an end come this summer. Quite simply good NHL teams don't have guys like this and if Fletcher truly wants the Flyers to be a good NHL team next year, Amac will not be on the roster, that much is obvious.

 

[mja]

Playoffs aren’t happening and even if they did we’d have no chance with this coaching staff, so let’s at least get the best draft spot possible and make sure Fletcher realizes he needs to trade Simmonds.

I don't think there's any chance Simmonds stays past the deadline, short of getting injured before a trade is completed. The broadcast crew were damn near talking about him in past tense terms last night.

 

[magnumpi]

Amac is what he is. A serviceable Bottom pairing guy on an average NHL team. Some argue he's better then that....well one guy does. Some argue he's a total liability. I think regardless of anyone's opinion about him, his days in Philly are coming to an end come this summer. Quite simply good NHL teams don't have guys like this and if Fletcher truly wants the Flyers to be a good NHL team next year, Amac will not be on the roster, that much is obvious.

not sure why you think that.
management and coaching clearly value McDonald over sanheim, morin, and Myers. the expansion draft was this summer I'd expect him to be protected.

at this point my dream trade would be packaging McDonald with Simmonds just so Myers can get a chance.
compensation irrelevant