No matter that trying to divine the finishing point or the winner of any league and any series is like trying to squeeze water from a stone, it’s basically the responsibility of any sports-based web site to wrench predictions out of its crack staff for the playoffs. We here at Flyers Faithful certainly aren’t above it! Below are our staff predictions for the 2012 Stanley Cup Finals between the Los Angeles Kings and New Jersey Devils. Leave your own predictions in the comments below!
On this edition of the Flyers Faithful podcast, Steve and Hal discuss the Stanley Cup Finals matchup between the New Jersey Devils and the Los Angeles Kings with The Royal Half! They discuss the Flyers West name, the Kings’ playoff run so far, and the state of hockey in LA. Flyers Faithful Podcast Episode 25 You can also download it from iTunes here! If you’re enjoying the show via iTunes we would very much appreciate it if you could rate it and leave a review on there!
The Eastern Conference Finals matchup between the New Jersey Devils and the New York Rangers heated up a bit in Game 4 after Rangers pest (and saluting idiot) Mike Rupp messed with mummified Devils goaltender Martin Brodeur. This led to Rangers head coach John Tortorella and Devils counterpart Peter DeBoer screaming at each other between the benches. If they were within arm’s length of each other they probably would have dropped the proverbial gloves. You can find video of the incident below.
Welcome to the newest edition of “Point/Counterpoint,” where a pair of Flyers Faithful scribes present both sides of one particular issue with their own unique view and flair. This week, Steve J. and Hal G. square off over whether or not the Flyers should stick with Matt Carle or pursue Ryan Suter. First up Steve: The Flyers defense was undoubtedly a weak point in the playoffs. Sure, Ilya Bryzgalov was god awful in the first round but the Flyers defense didn’t help him out very much. They were torn apart by New Jersey’s cycling in the second round and even …
On this edition of the Flyers Faithful podcast, Steve and Hal discuss the Kings-Coyotes and Rangers-Devils series, Flyers offseason surgeries, and the issues between Flyers and Sixers fans. Flyers Faithful Podcast Episode 24 You can also download it from iTunes here! If you’re enjoying the show via iTunes we would very much appreciate it if you could rate it and leave a review on there!
On this edition of the Flyers Faithful podcast, Steve and Hal discuss look at the Flyers’ season as a whole and look ahead to what the offseason might have in store. Flyers Faithful Podcast Episode 23 You can also download it from iTunes here! If you’re enjoying the show via iTunes we would very much appreciate it if you could rate it and leave a review on there!
On this edition of the Flyers Faithful podcast, Steve and Hal discuss the remaining teams in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, Ilya Bryzgalov’s translated interview, Patrick Kane’s adventures in Wisconsin, and enduring a series between the Devils and Rangers. Flyers Faithful Podcast Episode 22 You can also download it from iTunes here! If you’re enjoying the show via iTunes we would very much appreciate it if you could rate it and leave a review on there!
***Negadelphia is an exercise where I channel the opinions of Philly’s worst into a post. No idiots were harmed in the making of this post, unfortunately.*** Another year and no Stanley Cup for the Philadelphia Flyers. I’m getting fed up with this garbage! These underachieving losers have a lot to do in the offseason if they actually want to be contenders.
On the final playoff edition of the Flyers Faithful podcast, Steve and Hal discuss the Flyers’ series ending loss to the Devils in game 5 of their playoff series as well as future plans for the podcast. Flyers Faithful Podcast Instant Playoff Overreaction 9 You can also download it from iTunes here! If you’re enjoying the show via iTunes we would very much appreciate it if you could rate it and leave a review on there!
On this special playoff edition of the Flyers Faithful podcast, Steve and Hal discuss the Flyers’ losses to the Devils in games 3 and 4 of their playoff series and despair to the point of movie talk. They also discuss the Flyers Faithful Roller Hockey Tournament from this past weekend! Flyers Faithful Podcast Instant Playoff Overreaction 8 You can also download it from iTunes here! If you’re enjoying the show via iTunes we would very much appreciate it if you could rate it and leave a review on there!