Post-Game Talk: MDSF, Gm. 1: Flyers at Capitals, Thursday, April 14; Couturier out two weeks

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

GAME DAY THREAD (closed) http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showthread.php?t=2063977

STATS http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20152016/ES030131.HTM

COUTURIER INJURY http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=876911&navid=DL|PHI|home

COUTURIER OUT 2 WEEKS
Flyers GM Ron Hextall announced that center Sean Couturier will be out for two weeks with an upper body injury.

The announcement comes after the Flyers held an optional practice today at the Verizon Center in Washington in preparation for Game Two.

Couturier left midway through the second period in Thursday’s 2-0 loss to the Capitals in Game 1. He appeared in 9:04 of ice time, 2:47 of which came on the team’s power-play, while recording one shot on goal.

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[Qyburn]

I'm just extremely happy to have Simmer on this team. I wouldn't spend a single second in the presence of a Flyer fan who didn't like the decision he made. I would leave the bar immediately, disgustedly spitting the taste out of my mouth.

 

[SolidSnakeUS]

Mason was the only one who gave a ****, really. And Simmonds too.

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

This is going to be a quick series. I don't see the Flyers scoring much goals overall.

 

[nevermore]

They could've played another 60 minutes and the Flyers wouldn't have scored.

Crowd was bad, officating was worse.
And you could tell this was Gostisbehere's first playoff game. Bad showing.

 

[Beef Invictus]

Series over without Couturier, or even if Couturier isn't at 100%. And it was a slim chance to start with.

 

[Cootsfanclub]

Really hope a ref got punched in that final scrum.

God help us all if Coots is out.

 

[CodyTheHuman]

Trotz talks to the refs and the whole game changes.

 

[StateOfHexcellence]

Schenn got high sticked to head. That's a one game suspension ...Shoukd be

 

[He Is Knocking]

Schenn gets greif but one of the few that played like it was playoff hockey tonight imo

 

[CanadianFlyer88]

That was a bummer of a game. Knew they needed to bury one in the first; missed chances.

I hope Hakstol or Hextall earns himself a fine tonight. I don't know what was going on in the third, but that was some awful officiating.

Not in trouble until you lose at home and a split is still a possibility... depending on the health of Couturier, obviously.

 

[Van Buren Boy]

i wish you guys would stop blaming the officiating. Our first line was absolutely invisible tonight except for Voracek's brain fart. You know you have issues when Gagne is your best offensive player. Schenn was an animal tonight.

 

[FatTugboatFlahr]

Honestly wasn't impressed with the Caps 5v5.

 

[Embiid]

Neutered....

Ovechkin also with a key takeout of Coots...this is not looking good. Flyers look overmatched thus far

 

[Adam Warlock]

Im really proud of the way they played. Outside of the PP...they played a gutsy game.

I was never on the "they have a shot!" bandwagon...was just hoping to get a strong showing. So far, I cant complain.

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

Trotz talks to the refs and the whole game changes.

Hakstol just does his pedophile stare.

 

[Laveuglette]

Mason was the only one who gave a ****, really. And Simmonds too.

Schenn cares too, Gagner played very well too. The game could've been worse. Losing Couturier is worse than losing the game imo.

 

[SolidSnakeUS]

Watch Mullen get an extension...

 

[Winston Wolf]

Nice job kicking equipment, druggie.

 

[orangecrush8]

It's one game.

It's obvious the Flyers are playing with a **** ton of emotion. They aren't going to go down without a fight.

Let's get game 2.

 

[Angry Hockey Dad]

I dont even know what to say about that. The NHL should be ashamed of the officiating but i know they wont. Its clear who was supposed to win tonight.

 

[JXC]

Ould Tyme Hockey

 

[klutch]

I'm just extremely happy to have Simmer on this team. I wouldn't spend a single second in the presence of a Flyer fan who didn't like the decision he made. I would leave the bar immediately, disgustedly spitting the taste out of my mouth.

This 100%. Snider would be proud.

 

[CanadianFlyer88]

Series over without Couturier, or even if Couturier isn't at 100%. And it was a slim chance to start with.

Made the comment in the GDT, but it looks like Rupp might have been right about Wilson's impact.

 

[Jack de la Hoya]

Trotz talks to the refs and the whole game changes.

They were always going to even it out, and let's not pretend the Flyers looked like scoring in the first either.