GDT: Game #5 | Philadelphia Flyers @ Detroit Red Wings | 7:00 PM EST | FS-D ‎

[Heaton]

Shouldn't Babcock be the aggressor against a garbage team at home with last change?

What do you mean? Putting the 4th line against the other teams 3rd line?

 

[Chance on Chance]

The Flyers didn't play their 4th line either, Babcock matches what the other team does at home.

but what happens in the playoffs. We play good teams and need a 3rd and 4th line

 

[Vladdy84]

Is there really a big difference between the Wings 3rd and 4th line?

I'd argue that the 4th line has a bit more speed and grit.

 

[Frk It]

Couldn't Newbury have slashed Cleary, instead of Tootoo?

Throw us a bone Kris. Help a former team out!

 

[Unfriendly Ghost]

Couldn't Newbury have slashed Cleary, instead of Tootoo?

Throw us a bone Kris. Help a former team out!

The league thought the whole Canucks putting a hit out on Steve Moore thing was bad. Now they'll have fans putting a hit out on Dan Cleary.

We can promise Colton Orr we'll vote him into the all-star game if he takes him out.

 

[WingedWheel1987]

I honestly thought I was dying of alcohol poisoning when I saw the 3/7 on the PP.

 

[RedWingsNow*]

Jimmy made a great save late and he also allowed a bad goal. Overall, it seemed like Howard was fighting the puck tonight.

 

[HIFE]

I have no doubt about Howard. He is so meticulous, such a pro. I feel thankful to look back and see Howie guarding the net. I love the guy I don't know who I'd be as confident with.

Bertuzzi had an extra jump in his step (which is still 3/4 normal NHL speed) that was cool to see. I would keep him on top for next time and see if it works again. What the hell.

I'm proud of Kronvall right now. He got rewarded this game and has quietly asserted himself as the true leader of our D core and I'm satisfied with his steadiness.

Lets not get too pumped up by this win. Philly has problems and they made us look "real gud." I know Hartnell was out but their team is missing that edge up and swagger they've carried for the past few years. The Flyers lack chemistry, identity- all the buzz words possible floating around HF boards, they don't got it. I can picture Colburn with his shirt off, these guys need much better training/conditioning or they will be blown into smithereens.

 

[Mickey Redmond*]

Thank you Philly for taking so may stupid penalties.

 

[Tomas W]

You were right. Bert was effective. I know last time my posts were directed at you in an angry manner related to Bert/ Boston.

My bad for my earlier post as well (Jman).

I still hate parts of the lineup.

Yea Bert did well, he can stay with
D n Z

 

[Tomas W]

2 minutes left? Cleary time!

I'll be honest, he had his best game by far today. Played like an actual NHL player.

He hade a couple of mistakes I saw, but a good hustle here and there perhaps like on the EN

 

[ProPAIN]

Weiss had to carry a 4th liner and lazy ass (pun intended) the whole game. He's never going to get in our good graces...

 

[Gyldenlove]

He hade a couple of mistakes I saw, but a good hustle here and there perhaps like on the EN

The one thing that stood out to me during that game was that when I heard the commentary team say "Dan Cleary" it wasn't immediately followed by one of these phrases:

... can't hold onto the puck
... loses the puck
... couldn't collect the pass
... gets checked off the puck
... misses the net
... turns the puck over

 

[Frk It]

The one thing that stood out to me during that game was that when I heard the commentary team say "Dan Cleary" it wasn't immediately followed by one of these phrases:

... can't hold onto the puck
... loses the puck
... couldn't collect the pass
... gets checked off the puck
... misses the net
... turns the puck over

Well, that's every game he plays,

When people say he had a "good game" it just means that he didn't play so bad that he completely embarrassed himself. Or for 1 game, he didn't look like an AHL forward out there.

It's all relative, really.

 

[BF3]

I hate it...but Roy is looking like a hell of an NHL coach.

He will wear out his welcome sooner rather than later. It's also a long season, Colorado is going to come crashing down to earth

As for the game-

Bert is a better fit than Abby on the first line with Dats/Z, but this was obvious.

2nd and 3rd lines need to still be reworked. 2nd line was worse, but again, we went from Alfie to Abby, so of course it was worse. At this point, Franzen should be on the third line with Cleary and Andersson, put Alfie back on the 2nd line with Abby and Weiss.

4th line made sense, although didn't get alot of ice time.

Average game is good enough against a bad team and a goalie who was off.

 

[ArGarBarGar]

Weiss had to carry a 4th liner and lazy ass (pun intended) the whole game. He's never going to get in our good graces...

I thought both Weiss and Franzen skated hard out there, but it just hasn't been clicking for either of them.

Based on what I've seen it might prove to be better for both of them to get split up at some point.

 

[ProPAIN]

I thought both Weiss and Franzen skated hard out there, but it just hasn't been clicking for either of them.

Based on what I've seen it might prove to be better for both of them to get split up at some point.

There were just too many times I saw Franzen just give up on a play when just by trying he could've retrieved it or done something to counter a Philly player. He coughed up the puck and just literally (yes, I man literally) stood there. That happened at least twice if not more. And it wasn't at the end of shift or anything. I know he's not a fast skater who covers a lot of ice and gives 100% every shift. He has a pretty laid back "style" of play. But this a whole new level of lazy right here.

 

[Run the Jewels]

Detroit's power play looked good so I wasn't all that concerned about not having a PP goal before last night's game. So getting three of them was nice.

Of course Philly is terrible so it's tough to take much from the game. Pavs was ridiculous, good to have him back at the top of his game. Howie was awesome too.

 

[Flowah]

I know he's not a fast skater who covers a lot of ice and gives 100% every shift. He has a pretty laid back "style" of play. But this a whole new level of lazy right here.

Am I just misremembering?

Didn't he used to be "fast enough?" I kinda remember him having some speed back in 2007-2009.

 

[ArGarBarGar]

There were just too many times I saw Franzen just give up on a play when just by trying he could've retrieved it or done something to counter a Philly player. He coughed up the puck and just literally (yes, I man literally) stood there. That happened at least twice if not more. And it wasn't at the end of shift or anything. I know he's not a fast skater who covers a lot of ice and gives 100% every shift. He has a pretty laid back "style" of play. But this a whole new level of lazy right here.

I had a low view of the action but I didn't see an instance of him doing anything the way you described it. Seems like a gross exaggeration.

 

[RedWingsNow*]

Franzen wasn't insulting against Philly.
He was simply not good.
Against Phoenix, he was insulting