GDT: #79 | Bruins 3 at FLYERS 4 (OT) | Sun., Apr. 1, 2018, 12:30 pm ET | NBC, TVAS

[Captain Dave Poulin]

Look for the Flyers to be a very different team from last night, with three days between games and playing at sea level.

This is usually a Hakstok Special - come out of a long-ish break unready to play, despite the extra time to prepare. It has happened enough times that one would have to be unspeakably daft not to expect it.

 

[Domino666]

Look for the Flyers to be a very different team from last night, with three days between games and playing at sea level.

With the time off they usually come out flat

 

[Hakroach]

This is usually a Hakstok Special - come out of a long-ish break unready to play, despite the extra time to prepare. It has happened enough times that one would have to be unspeakably daft not to expect it.

Isn't Hakstok Special same as coming out of any break unready to play? Break like an intermission. Or commercials.

 

[MacDonald4MVP]

f*** broons! That's all.

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

Isn't Hakstok Special same as coming out of any break unready to play? Break like an intermission. Or commercials.

Yes indeed, bro.

 

[flyersjim73]

This is usually a Hakstok Special - come out of a long-ish break unready to play, despite the extra time to prepare. It has happened enough times that one would have to be unspeakably daft not to expect it.

I don’t know who this daft guy is, but I don’t like him.

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

I don’t know who this daft guy is, but I don’t like him.

I wasn't actually even thinking of anyone in particular this time, just speaking generally. They have all blended together into one big pile of mentally-deficient gunk for me, all the dunces.

 

[JXC]

You mean McAvoy does not get benched for the last 5 minutes in the 3rd period?

It’s almost like they totally think he’s Ivan Provorov with the way he gets key minutes at such a young age and stuff you guys

 

[JXC]

The comparison is with Provorov, who gets more minutes.
Sanheim simply isn't comparable to either of these players.
And wasn't 21 year old Lindblom put on the Flyers 2nd line, along with 19 year old Patrick?
And 21 year old Konecny on the Flyer's 1st line.

Yes, yes, yes, yes, and yes.

 

[Curufinwe]

In this last 14 games Neuvirth is 7-2-2 with three no-decisions, but those games have been spread over a four month period.

 

[FlyersMania2]

Seems we rush our goalies back from recovery way too fast. This is the third time one of our goalies was injured the game they returned after not playing due to injury. Two times for Neuvy and once for Elliott. Isn't Stolarz back? I know he's on the permanently banished to the AHL list by Hak bc he has raw, tangible talent but I mean I'd like to see him play rather than ballerina Mrazek.

 

[PHILOUDELPHIA]

FREEEE MLB Extra innings for about a week,

Which means Free NHL Center Ice for about a week yay.

 

[Freddy The Fog]

Michal Neuvirth = made of glass. I really hope he can play (much as I don't want him on the club next year). Almost anyone is better than Mrazek.

This team is slightly better than average. If half of our OT losses were wins we'd be tied for first. We're close. We were one decent goalie and one 20- 25 goal scorer from really competing this year.

I think we win this one 3-2

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

Was the last time we played on Easter vs Buffalo in the playoffs in 2011?

thought they played the Rangers on Easter Sunday a few years ago. could be wrong.

 

[PHILOUDELPHIA]

Lets go Sens,

Game will be free on NHL Center ice for those who have comcast and I'm almost certain Fios use same channels for NHL CI and MLB EI , not sure if i'll watch sens or Fla feed

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

thought they played the Rangers on Easter Sunday a few years ago. could be wrong.

Correct. 2014 in the playoffs.

 

[TheKingPin]

We have a good record for daytime games. Not sure about after a few days off but I’d say bad.

Thanks to MSE for all of your hard work with these GDT. It is much appreciated! Captain as well!

 

[PHILOUDELPHIA]

In addition to Rice Krispies he is in need of Lucky Charms.

Or like us he will be going coco for coca coca puffs

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

Correct. 2014 in the playoffs.

thought so.
I remember my mom being mad at me for watching the score updates on my phone on Easter Sunday during dinner

 

[deadhead]

Sanheim is directly comparable to McAvoy. He's the Flyers' No. 3 defenseman, with none of the others even in the same conversation as him. They're around the same draft slot with Sanheim being 2 years older. The Bruins have a loaded roster with huge expectations and they slapped McAvoy right into the lineup and give him huge minutes even after having heart surgery. The Flyers' defense has been a dumpster fire for years and Sanheim spent 90 games longer in the AHL learning how to play like Andy MacDonald or something.

Oskar Lindblom was the best forward in a league comparable to the AHL last year and easily one of the 5 best forwards in camp and he spent months in the minors.

Konecny gets benched in games where he's the No. 1 star.

Shayne Gostisbehere is having a Norris-worthy season and he doesn't hit the ice late in tie games.

If you suggest the Bruins' approach is remotely similar to the Flyers' you're just being intellectually dishonest.

McAvoy only got slapped in because they had to play him last year in the playoffs due to injuries, he played well and won a job.
He's simply a better player than Sanheim right now, the comparison isn't apt at all, once you get to the NHL, performance, not draft slot, is all that counts.

Most of the Boston rookies were older players: Heinen (22), Kuraly (25), Grzelcyk (24), Donato (22 on April 9) just recalled, Czarnki (25), 2nd year
The younger players were mostly 1st rd picks: Pastrnak #25, DeBrusk #14, McAvoy #14, Carlo #37
That's the same pattern you see everywhere, top picks come up faster, later picks tend to spend 1-2 years or more in the AHL (and/or 3-4 years in college).

 

[MacDonald4MVP]

Anyone knows number of times neuvi has been injured in his flyers tenure?

 

[Qyburn]

Lets go Sens,

Game will be free on NHL Center ice for those who have comcast and I'm almost certain Fios use same channels for NHL CI and MLB EI , not sure if i'll watch sens or Fla feed

3 BOS and 1 NSH, I won't be entirely crushed if Ottawa comes out and does what Ottawa does.

 

[CanadianFlyer88]

The overwhelming speculation is ill-effects in the lower body based on this save:

I actually think he got hurt on the goal. His immediate reaction made me think he hurt something on the right side.

Having to make that save afterwards probably did even more damage.

 

[PHILOUDELPHIA]

3 BOS and 1 NSH, I won't be entirely crushed if Ottawa comes out and does what Ottawa does.

I don't care if sens win in ot or shootout

I prefer them to win keeping Fla form 2 helps big time

 

[CSKA1974]

I actually think he got hurt on the goal. His immediate reaction made me think he hurt something on the right side.

Having to make that save afterwards probably did even more damage.

I concur with your evaluation