Yeah, it's still early in the season, but I like not only the wins of late for the Flyers, but the losses piling up for the other teams in the division.
Team GP W L OT PTS
Philadelphia 15 9 4 2 20
NY Rangers 14 7 6 1 15
Pittsburgh 15 7 7 1 15
NY Islanders 14 4 8 2 10
New Jersey 15 4 10 1 9
Rangers dropped another tonight. It's good to put some points in the bank early on.
I think what we all hoped to see with Laviolette behind the bench is a consistent effort through the season. The team isn't there, but took a big step forward with the last streak.
I think what we all hoped to see with Laviolette behind the bench is a consistent effort through the season. The team isn't there, but took a big step forward with the last streak.
You can't get more consistent than 6-0-1 with a team +13 over that timeframe.
You can't get more consistent than 6-0-1 with a team +13 over that timeframe.
Absolutely, Chris. What I meant specifically was 60-minute efforts. The Flyers have looked dominant for whole periods, but had some drop offs, like against the Islanders. We know this team is good enough to roll over most teams in this league.
As well, I'm hoping to see the team shake the mindset of lining up at their own blueline for the last 10 minutes of a 1-goal game.
It's great and all, but I don't expect the other teams to keep doing so badly. The Rags and Isles, sure, but the Devs are going to be open to a bounce-back for a while and the Pens are easily a playoff team with Staal back and Fleury not being a complete sieve.
Absolutely, Chris. What I meant specifically was 60-minute efforts. The Flyers have looked dominant for whole periods, but had some drop offs, like against the Islanders. We know this team is good enough to roll over most teams in this league.
As well, I'm hoping to see the team shake the mindset of lining up at their own blueline for the last 10 minutes of a 1-goal game.
I agree, but as long as we don't collapse in the 3rd, that's been our problem for years now. Instead, it seems like we're starting slower, and then jumping all over teams in the 2nd and some of the 3rd, and then playing excellent defense to hold off any charge.
Granted, i didn't see the Caps game, I understand we controlled early and then maybe tapered off...
Edit: Also, I consider the Rangers to be overachievers at this point, with 3 of their top scorers out. Although that may have brought the team together, and the 3 of them returning may derail any built up chemistry. They're off to a hot start considering the circumstances. Plus, the Flyers are always due for one awful cold streak during the season. Let's hope Lavi is good at curbing them to a minimum.
It's great and all, but I don't expect the other teams to keep doing so badly. The Rags and Isles, sure, but the Devs are going to be open to a bounce-back for a while and the Pens are easily a playoff team with Staal back and Fleury not being a complete sieve.
That's my point, GG. When the surge comes from teams like the Penguins or even the Devils, the Flyers will have some points in the books, rather than middling around for the season and having to eke out a playoff spot.
Like I said originally, it's still way early in the season, though 2 more games will mean 1/5 has been played. Going down to a shootout on game 82 sure underlined the importance of picking up points throughout the season.
Yeah, it's still early in the season, but I like not only the wins of late for the Flyers, but the losses piling up for the other teams in the division.
Team GP W L OT PTS
Philadelphia 15 9 4 2 20
NY Rangers 14 7 6 1 15
Pittsburgh 15 7 7 1 15
NY Islanders 14 4 8 2 10 New Jersey 15 4 10 1 9
Rangers dropped another tonight. It's good to put some points in the bank early on.
That's my point, GG. When the surge comes from teams like the Penguins or even the Devils, the Flyers will have some points in the books, rather than middling around for the season and having to eke out a playoff spot.
Like I said originally, it's still way early in the season, though 2 more games will mean 1/5 has been played. Going down to a shootout on game 82 sure underlined the importance of picking up points throughout the season.
Oh, I totally agree. Points gained in October are just as valuable as ones in March, even if the ones in March have a bit more "urgency" attached to them.
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No matter how bad a team does, they can always say "hey, at least we're not the Leafs".
No matter how bad a team does, they can always say "hey, at least we're not the Leafs".
But that's the fun part: They are actually worse than the Leafs.
The Leafs have 13 points from 14 games with -7 goal differential. They Devs have 9 from 15 with a -23 goal differential. The only thing that the Devs are better is that they have been shut out less times. The Leafs also have scored more goals and given up less than the Devils.
Granted though, the Leafs owe much of these circumstances to their early surge of winning the 1st four games of the season.
Yeah, it's still early in the season, but I like not only the wins of late for the Flyers, but the losses piling up for the other teams in the division.
Team GP W L OT PTS
Philadelphia 15 9 4 2 20
NY Rangers 14 7 6 1 15
Pittsburgh 15 7 7 1 15
NY Islanders 14 4 8 2 10 New Jersey 15 4 10 1 9
Rangers dropped another tonight. It's good to put some points in the bank early on.
I really like seeing the Devils at the bottom there. It's easy to be a Devils fan when they win the division every year, but let's see how many "fans" remain in April when they are still in last place.
I really like seeing the Devils at the bottom there. It's easy to be a Devils fan when they win the division every year, but let's see how many "fans" remain in April when they are still in last place.
The one thing I want to see more of when they have a lead in the 3rd period. Don’t go into this play to lose defense. Don’t sit back and protect the lead. Keep the pressure on the other team. When they do that they are almost unbeatable in the 3rd with a lead.
It's important for them to rack up wins and points, because later in the season it's likely they'll lose some of the gusto and sharpness when the rigors of last year's playoff run kick in.
Haha. The Devils do have fans, but it seems like the only thing they can remember are the Cups they won ten years ago. Which is what I am sure they will bring up when they miss the playoffs this year.
Flyers fan at the end of the season: "Oh, man, the Devils suck this year. They are in last place."
Devils fan's response: "Whatever, we have Martin Brodeur and won a Cup in 2003."
But that's the fun part: They are actually worse than the Leafs.
The Leafs have 13 points from 14 games with -7 goal differential. They Devs have 9 from 15 with a -23 goal differential. The only thing that the Devs are better is that they have been shut out less times. The Leafs also have scored more goals and given up less than the Devils.
Granted though, the Leafs owe much of these circumstances to their early surge of winning the 1st four games of the season.
Yeah, their record is definitely worse. If you're a Devils fan though at least you have players on your team that will be worth watching and you have a 1st round pick to reward your potential suckiness.
The Leafs have nobody besides Kessel and maybe Gustavsson that are anything special and they've given their division rival Rask, Jared Knight, Seguin, and another 1st round pick and pretty much all they have to show for all of that is Kessel. They can't even suck right.
Yep, its sick. But I still would like our division to kick other team's ***** for a little bit because being in the best division is awesome. But still several points behind us...and always losing to us.
Yeah, their record is definitely worse. If you're a Devils fan though at least you have players on your team that will be worth watching and you have a 1st round pick to reward your potential suckiness.
The Leafs have nobody besides Kessel and maybe Gustavsson that are anything special and they've given their division rival Rask, Jared Knight, Seguin, and another 1st round pick and pretty much all they have to show for all of that is Kessel. They can't even suck right.
While I think Giguere is over the hill, I think he still has a few good years left. He's still a pretty good goaltender, if the Leafs were able to score some goals for him. But yeah, the Leafs are a thin team talent-wise.
While I think Giguere is over the hill, I think he still has a few good years left. He's still a pretty good goaltender, if the Leafs were able to score some goals for him. But yeah, the Leafs are a thin team talent-wise.
They don't have a 1st round pick so they may as well try to win as much as possible but the worst thing for a horrible team to have is a competent goaltender. Giggy will drag them towards mediocrity.
In the NHL, assuming you have your picks, it's great to be great and it's great to be bad... but mediocrity means years of struggle.
Yeah, their record is definitely worse. If you're a Devils fan though at least you have players on your team that will be worth watching and you have a 1st round pick to reward your potential suckiness.
The Leafs have nobody besides Kessel and maybe Gustavsson that are anything special and they've given their division rival Rask, Jared Knight, Seguin, and another 1st round pick and pretty much all they have to show for all of that is Kessel. They can't even suck right.
Is it me, or does this season with the Devils remind you of the Flyers' disastrous '06-07 start? Everyone thought, they can't be THIS bad... but as we all know they were.
