After watching the game again, something really stood out to me. This game reminded me of game 1 of the Stanley Cup. Both teams were playing at a frenetic pace and the flyers did not have the depth to keep up with the Blackhawks, and they eventually wore us down.
The Penguins came out guns a blazing in that first period, hitting everything that moved and creating havoc on the ice. The flyers not only were caught off guard but were completely manhandled that first period.
But after that first period, the Pens wore down. I think we started to pick it up not because our play imrproved but because the Pens just looked dead. And by the third not only did we have the fresher legs but we had the momentum which carried to the OT session.
I think the Pens will learn to conserve energy and distribute more TOI throughout their lineup which will help, but that will also help the Flyers since they can not set up matchups to take the Giroux line out of the game. The more I think about it, the more I realize that this is how the new NHL is going to be won. Teams with the best depth top to bottom are going to win vs the team with the big guns. And the Flyers have the best depth at Forward of any team in the league, and if pronger was healthy, would have great depth at D too.
No mention of the missed icing call though? I mean say both of those whistles happened, though the outcome might be different it's not as though the missed icing whistle was less obvious.
There are 2 things about the missed icing call that, to me, make it not as bad as the non-offside:
The closer linesman (opposite side of ice at Flyer blue line) waived it off. Not the best way to signal, but it's not as bad as if there was just the icing signal then not called.
As the TSN panel said, you play until the whistle blows. Coburn touched the puck in a poor defensive position, and was therefore unable to battle for the puck.
There are 2 things about the missed icing call that, to me, make it not as bad as the non-offside:
The closer linesman (opposite side of ice at Flyer blue line) waived it off. Not the best way to signal, but it's not as bad as if there was just the icing signal then not called.
As the TSN panel said, you play until the whistle blows. Coburn touched the puck in a poor defensive position, and was therefore unable to battle for the puck.
While I certainly agree with the statement "you play until the whistle blows", I really don't know what Coburn should have done instead. He played it as if it was going to be icing much like everyone would in that same situation. The fact that he played it this way automatically puts in him a bad position if the refs blow the call. In my eyes, the only alternative would be for Coburn was to touch the puck and immediately take out Sullivan (which if the ref did call icing, Coburn most likely would have been penalized for)
While I certainly agree with the statement "you play until the whistle blows", I really don't know what Coburn should have done instead. He played it as if it was going to be icing much like everyone would in that same situation. The fact that he played it this way automatically puts in him a bad position if the refs blow the call. In my eyes, the only alternative would be for Coburn was to touch the puck and immediately take out Sullivan (which if the ref did call icing, Coburn most likely would have been penalized for)
Exactly. They changed their mind on the icing, in turn, resulting in a play that led to a goal.
Exactly. They changed their mind on the icing, in turn, resulting in a play that led to a goal.
The fact that the other linsemen did wave off the icing baffles me. It's not like Coburn leisurely skated back for the touch up or the puck barely crossed the line, it seemed to be as routine of an icing as they get. You really gotta wonder what propelled the linesmen to wave it off
As a point of reference, this is the sixth time the Flyers trailed by three goals in a post-season game to win. Here are the successful rallies from 3-goal deficits:
Flyers 4, Boston 3 -- May 14, 2010 -– Game 7 Eastern Conference Semifinals
Flyers 5, Washington 4 (OT) -- April 10, 1988 –- Game 4 Patrick Division Semifinals
Flyers 5, Edmonton 3 -- May 22, 1987 –- Game 3 Stanley Cup Final
Flyers 6, Toronto 5 (OT) -- April 17, 1977 –- Game 4 Quarterfinals
Flyers 4, Atlanta 3 (OT) -- April 14, 1974 –- Game 4 Quarterfinals
I'd put last night's rally somewhere between the Toronto, Edmonton and Washington games but behind Boston. Atlanta was the fourth game of a sweep and was a shining moment for Dave Schultz.
The Flyers trailed by 5-1 on May 4, 1978 to Boston, rallied to tie it 5-5 before losing 7-5.
I can't believe how much attention one blown call is getting. People are acting like refs get everything right all the time. It's not like it was the game tying goal or game winner. The Pens had 3 power plays before we saw our first, and blew a 3 goal lead only to lose in overtime. Talk about a scapegoat for a terrible meltdown.
NHL UNHAPPY WITH MISSED OFFSIDE CALL ON FLYERS GOAL
headline made me laugh way more than it should have.
"We're as upset as Pittsburgh almost."
You don't say.
Campbell's a joke. He should have acknowledged both incorrect decisions. In making this statement, he's implicitly suggesting that the Penguins were wronged by the balance of calls last night.
Over/under on Pittsburgh powerplays next game? I say 5.
I can't believe how much attention one blown call is getting. People are acting like refs get everything right all the time. It's not like it was the game tying goal or game winner. The Pens had 3 power plays before we saw our first, and blew a 3 goal lead only to lose in overtime. Talk about a scapegoat for a terrible meltdown.
Hell, we had momentum long before the goal and long after the goal. And we didn't even score again until MUCH later.
Pens fans are acting like it was the game momentum changer.
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Originally Posted by jeh82
Campbell's a joke. He should have acknowledged both incorrect decisions. In making this statement, he's implicitly suggesting that the Penguins were wronged by the balance of calls last night.
Over/under on Pittsburgh powerplays next game? I say 5.
That's my biggest concern. Now I think we're moving on to the over-officiated part of the series. Oh joy.
The fact that the other linsemen did wave off the icing baffles me. It's not like Coburn leisurely skated back for the touch up or the puck barely crossed the line, it seemed to be as routine of an icing as they get. You really gotta wonder what propelled the linesmen to wave it off
No mention of the missed icing call though? I mean say both of those whistles happened, though the outcome might be different it's not as though the missed icing whistle was less obvious.
Dude, blown icing call was against the Flyers.
None issue!!!
Can't wait for the officials with the quick trigger finger on Friday, now that they have essentially been threatened and made aware that they "owe" the penguins one. BS.
NHL UNHAPPY WITH MISSED OFFSIDE CALL ON FLYERS GOAL
headline made me laugh way more than it should have.
"We're as upset as Pittsburgh almost."
You don't say.
In other news, the NHL fined the Philadelphia Flyers $250,000 for beating the Pittsburgh Penguins in game one of their Stanley Cup playoff series. The fines are to escalate if behaviour unbecoming to NHL marketing preferences continues.
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