Series Talk: MDSF Flyers (3) vs Penguins (2)

[CanadianFlyer88]

Wednesday, April 11, 7pm: Flyers @ Penguins

Friday, April 13, 7pm: Flyers @ Penguins

Sunday, April 15, 3pm: Penguins @ Flyers

Wednesday, April 18, 7pm: Penguins @ Flyers

*Friday, April 20, TBD: Flyers @ Penguins

*Sunday, April 22, TBD: Penguins @ Flyers

*Tuesday, April 24, TBD: Flyers @ Penguins

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[kudymen]

Hello.

 

[FlyersMania2]

Can't wait to see a whole lot of Flip vs Crosby.

 

[FlyerFaithful17]

Flyers in 3. Lets go.

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

This may be the last time that we will go into a playoff series against them with no expectations, so we can relax. As if lol. Theoretically, we can relax, or rather you guys can. I can wish I could relax. The biggest downside of this series is that the main NBC crew will be all over this, and thus all over us like mange on a sewer rat.

 

[FlyersMania2]

This may be the last time that we will go into a playoff series against them with no expectations, so we can relax. As if lol. Theoretically, we can relax, or rather you guys can. I can wish I could relax. The biggest downside of this series is that the main NBC crew will be all over this, and thus all over us like mange on a sewer rat.

So much Pierre love for Crosby. Someone make up a drinking game

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

So much Pierre love for Crosby. Someone make up a drinking game

RIP all livers.

 

[PHILOUDELPHIA]

I'd love to see the game start off with

every player as the faceoff drops, starts a Fight

 

[Rich Nixon]

So much Pierre love for Crosby. Someone make up a drinking game

I love how every team's fanbase thinks broadcasters prefer the other team. Pierre adores Giroux, Konecny, Provorov, and Ghost. He gushes over all 4. He also loves Crosby, Malkin, Letang, and Kessel.

Here's a secret: Pierre really, really likes hockey. He also really, really likes good hockey players, and all of those listed are really, really good hockey players. Is he annoying? Yes, but it's not like he isn't fair in his good hockey player manlove.

Honestly, I'm kind of impressed that the NBC team isn't more vocally biased towards the Penguins, given that both Eddie O and Pierre have coached the team and Doc is a essentially a yinzer (born in Indiana, but grew up a Pirates fan and covered the Penguins in their early days). But yeah, I spent 7 years of my adult life in Pittsburgh watching Flyers/Penguins games with their fans, and they have the same complaints. It's like Joe Buck: if literally everyone thinks the guy hates their team, it probably means he doesn't.

 

[Rebels57]

This may be the last time that we will go into a playoff series against them with no expectations, so we can relax. As if lol. Theoretically, we can relax, or rather you guys can. I can wish I could relax. The biggest downside of this series is that the main NBC crew will be all over this, and thus all over us like mange on a sewer rat.

I will not be listening to second of Pierre and Doc calling these games. They really do make it MUCH worse. Muting and putting on the Saunders and Coatesy.

 

[Rebels57]

I love how every team's fanbase thinks broadcasters prefer the other team. Pierre adores Giroux, Konecny, Provorov, and Ghost. He gushes over all 4. He also loves Crosby, Malkin, Letang, and Kessel.

Here's a secret: Pierre really, really likes hockey. He also really, really likes good hockey players, and all of those listed are really, really good hockey players. Is he annoying? Yes, but it's not like he isn't fair in his good hockey player manlove.

Honestly, I'm kind of impressed that the NBC team isn't more vocally biased towards the Penguins, given that both Eddie O and Pierre have coached the team and Doc is a born-and-raised yinzer. But yeah, I spent 7 years of my adult life in Pittsburgh watching Flyers/Penguins games with their fans, and they have the same complaints. It's like Joe Buck: if literally everyone thinks the guy hates their team, it probably means he doesn't.

You are out of your f***ing mind.

You must have missed the Stanley Cup last season when they were actively rooting for Pittsburgh over Nashville.

 

[FlyTimmo]

Just hoping not to get swept

 

[Rich Nixon]

You are out of your ****ing mind.

You must have missed the Stanley Cup last season when they were actively rooting for Pittsburgh over Nashville.

Watched the whole thang (and I lived in Nashville for a time too, so I know a handful of Preds fans). It's just perception.

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

Hoping to not give up five goals in at least one game.

 

[FlyersMania2]

I love how every team's fanbase thinks broadcasters prefer the other team. Pierre adores Giroux, Konecny, Provorov, and Ghost. He gushes over all 4. He also loves Crosby, Malkin, Letang, and Kessel.

Here's a secret: Pierre really, really likes hockey. He also really, really likes good hockey players, and all of those listed are really, really good hockey players. Is he annoying? Yes, but it's not like he isn't fair in his good hockey player manlove.

Honestly, I'm kind of impressed that the NBC team isn't more vocally biased towards the Penguins, given that both Eddie O and Pierre have coached the team and Doc is a essentially a yinzer (born in Indiana, but grew up a Pirates fan and covered the Penguins in their early days). But yeah, I spent 7 years of my adult life in Pittsburgh watching Flyers/Penguins games with their fans, and they have the same complaints. It's like Joe Buck: if literally everyone thinks the guy hates their team, it probably means he doesn't.

Idk what fan base you're with and I certainly realize our own announcers are homers but if you don't think Edzo and Pierre have some Crosby lovefest, you're not listening. I'm pretty sure all other teams fanbases will say the same. It's no secret that the Pens and Crosby are the nhls beloved and by proxy loved by NBC broadcasters

 

[Rebels57]

Watched the whole thang (and I lived in Nashville for a time too, so I know a handful of Preds fans). It's just perception.

Nope. You just weren't paying attention.

There have even been petitions started to remove Maguire from calling Penguins games by non-Flyers fans.

The bias in the finals last year was very real and very unprofessional and pissed off a lot of people.

 

[Alchemy]

Tbh. Im not expecting them to win this series but i hope they surprise me because if they can beat their worst matchup i feel they can beat anyone in the east IMO.

 

[FlyersMania2]

Tbh. Im not expecting them to win this series but i hope they surprise me because if they can beat their worst matchup i feel they can beat anyone in the east IMO.

The only way we win any games is by getting tougher and faster. The Pens skated circles around us last game - they have some great conditioning.

Bring up Morin and insert some youth into the bottom 6.

 

[Alchemy]

The only way we win any games is by getting tougher and faster. The Pens skated circles around us last game - they have some great conditioning.

Bring up Morin and insert some youth into the bottom 6.

The key to beating them is staying out the box. If the flyers make this a battle of special teams pens will win in 5 or 6. Flyers need to keep this series 5on5 because the pens are one of the bottom 5 teams when playing 5on5.

 

[Rich Nixon]

Idk what fan base you're with and I certainly realize our own announcers are homers but if you don't think Edzo and Pierre have some Crosby lovefest, you're not listening. I'm pretty sure all other teams fanbases will say the same. It's no secret that the Pens and Crosby are the nhls beloved and by proxy loved by NBC broadcasters

I'm sitting in a Pep Boys waiting room with a Flyers hat, Flyers socks, and a Mitchell & Ness Flyers sweater on, if that helps.

 

[FlyersMania2]

The key to beating them is staying out the box. If the flyers make this a battle of special teams pens will win in 5 or 6. Flyers need to keep this series 5on5 because the pens are one of the bottom 5 teams when playing 5on5.

Eh pissing off Malkin and not letting them muscle you around also helps.

When Flip is your matchup vs Crosby, you still have to worry about 5 on 5 hockey

 

[eddiefromirwin]

Seems like there are bigger worries than who is calling the games.

 

[Alchemy]

Eh pissing off Malkin and not letting them muscle you around also helps.

When Flip is your matchup vs Crosby, you still have to worry about 5 on 5 hockey

Lets just hope Flip turns into the Detroit champion version because flyers will lose some matchups especially being on the road.

 

[Fire Tortorella]

Better not see anyone rooting for losses like in the regular season. I understand (and don't always disagree) with the line of thinking then, but once you're in the playoffs, winning is all that matters.

 

[Chinatown88]

Let's f-ing go lads and lassies!!