GDT: #82 | Rangers at FLYERS | Sat., Apr. 7, 2018, 3:00 pm ET | NBC

[Beef Invictus]

Let's find out if they can indeed overcome disastrous coaching again. If they make the playoffs despite Hakstol holding the team back at every turn it will speak volumes about the team's core.

 

[Rebels57]

Jaxon Joseph, son of former Flyers defensemen Chris Joseph, is among the 14 fatalities. This tragedy will touch many organizations in various ways I imagine.

 

[FlyersMania2]

we are winning, resting they're best players are devils and jackets so they losing. We face pens in round1

We usually have a harder time against lower tier opponents tbh

 

[Danko]

This needs to have a playoff feel, leave it all out there. Everyone needs to be involved today. If Simmonds can come out and have an impact on the game it would be huge.

 

[Qyburn]

We usually have a harder time against lower tier opponents tbh

My hope is that usual is the key word here, and this isn't the usual situation. I can see the leadership - and by leadership I mean the guys in hockey jerseys - willing this one to happen and maybe getting the Rags to a state of capitulation through that force of will. I think we'll be all over them.

 

[bennysflyers16]

Imagine we get a moment of silence then God Bless America.

The top guys are gonna overcome Haktard today and get the W.

 

[Sombastate]

I'm not asking for much here:

1. Claude Giroux gets 100
2. We get at least 1 point
3. Hakstol gets fired
4. We hire anyone else, including any direct relative of Hakstol's for the playoffs.

 

[Domino666]

Wow Chris Chelios and Rod BrindAmour among almuni who played at Humbolt what a sad day.


this is like Marshall 2.0 sucks

This is horrible, my thoughts go out to the families involved

 

[Qyburn]

This is horrible, my thoughts go out to the families involved

Didn't hear about it until reading this thread, so it's probably been mentioned a million times, but what do you do if you're the other team (who was up 3-1 in the series)? You'd want nothing more than to quit the playoffs, thinking they might have come back and it's just f***ed up to advance, but then someone says "you know they'd want you to play on", is there even a response to that? I can't imagine any.

 

[tucson83]

I honestly wish you luck tonight. Beat the Rangers and get in the Playoffs, just like you guys deserve after a strong season.

strong season? we were climbing against the capitals and then all of sudden we drop to the second wild card spot, to collapse like that despite making it in and getting knocked out, there's more questions than answers that has to be addressed in the offseason because that's not how you want the season to end.

if not, then next season will probably be alot worse than media and fans think because it's happened to alot of teams that were in the playoffs last year and completely collapsed the next season because the gms were in over their heads.

 

[NJ07102]

strong season? we were climbing against the capitals and then all of sudden we drop to the second wild card spot, to collapse like that despite making it in and getting knocked out, there's more questions than answers that has to be addressed in the offseason because that's not how you want the season to end.

That is not for me to judge, but if you have more points than Florida, than you're in the playoffs, that is all that matters today. I've been a fan of Giroux since I watched him play a few times here in Germany during the lockout. Great player and great guy as well. Unless it's against the Devils, I will always wish him just the best. And as for NP, I also want to see him succeed.

 

[bennysflyers16]

Didn't hear about it until reading this thread, so it's probably been mentioned a million times, but what do you do if you're the other team (who was up 3-1 in the series)? You'd want nothing more than to quit the playoffs, thinking they might have come back and it's just ****ed up to advance, but then someone says "you know they'd want you to play on", is there even a response to that? I can't imagine any.

Not that it matter, but Nipawin was a dominant team and not even sure how Broncos could play.
Sadly I imagine it will be a forfeit and the playoffs will continue.

 

[Stizzle]

Is NYR scratching anyone unexpected?

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

Is NYR scratching anyone unexpected?

I heard that Kevin Hayes was seen scratching a sensitive area after returning from a recent Nickelback concert. Because he caught crabs. Just from being there. Near Nickelback.

 

[explosive skating]

I wish STL had lost yesterday

 

[gertbfrobe16]

time to see who steps up and who comes up small in the spotlight

 

[Danko]

 

[TheKingPin]

I wish STL had lost yesterday

Makes for a crazy game tonight.

 

[Alex91]

I wish STL had lost yesterday

I’d rather they lose today then lose yesterday!

Dallas couldn’t of caught them anyways, and Florida still may pass them. Either way if they are one pick below Florida, I’m guessing Florida takes a D and the forward that would of been available will hopefully still be available

 

[kudymen]

Gimme a century for G tonight

 

[Ms Maggie]

If we win And jersey loses we get Washington.. would be huge

Not if Columbus loses. We get Pens.

 

[RANKKA]

Not if Columbus loses. We get Pens.

looking at that i would bet they gonna

 

[ellja3]

Ordered two pizzas; one of them is already gone before the faceoff. Eating my feelings. Nervous

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

Dave just stares at the wall for his pregame/intermission speeches.

 

[Alex K]

Tonight:
Go Caps Go!
Go Jackets Go!
Go Avs Go!