Sergei Bobrovsky fared poorly in his last start against the Buffalo Sabres, giving up three quick goals in seven shots. He looked shaky and unconfident. Bill Meltzer put it best when he said it was like Bob realized the enormity that is the postseason, and not in a good way. Still, he’s been known to bounce back from bad outings and is a better goalie on the road (.920 SV%, 2.51 GAA). After he was pulled from game 2, it was reasonable to think that he had a chance at starting the next game. Not so. This morning, Dave Isaac …
Star Cross’d
The Lulz feature was originally inspired by the lolcats site but features hockey pictures with funny, quirky, ironic or just plain mean captions. This feature should run weekly on Mondays, just to try to make your Monday a little brighter.
Tapping the Pipes: Rd. 1, Game 2
Would the real Sergei Bobrovsky please stand up? After an impressive game 1 against the Buffalo Sabres, the Flyers’ enigmatic rookie goaltender turned out one of his “down” performances in game 2. Bobrovsky was pulled roughly 12 minutes into the game after allowing 3 goals on 7 shots to begin a wild and crazy first period of action. The tight defensive system shown in game 1 completely disappeared as the Flyers scrambled at times in their own zone and allowed Buffalo to erase two one-goal leads in the first 10 minutes of the game The first Buffalo goal came with …
Tapping the Pipes: Rd. 1, Game 1
Rookie Sergei Bobrovsky’s mission to silence his critics got off to a good start in game 1 of the Flyers’ first round playoff series against the Buffalo Sabres. If not for the brilliance of the guy on the other end, United States Olympic hero Ryan Miller, Bobrovsky may in fact have been the story of the game. The rookie was solid in his first playoff start, shutting out the Sabres for just over 45 minutes and, in the end, allowing one goal on 25 shots in a disappointing defeat. The Flyers were able to dictate the play for most of …
Can Zherdev be this year’s Leino?
Snubbed by coach Pater Laviolette, Nikolay Zherdev found himself sitting as a healthy scratch for game 1 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals against the Buffalo Sabres. Laviolette apparently wants more defense from his team and the Ukranian winger is, well, not exactly known for his backchecking prowess. However, Zherdev, who cannot escape the “enigmatic” tag, does have a few things going for him. He is a supremely talented scorer who can be just as dazzling as he is frustrating to watch. In short stretches, he can perform at peak levels, like he did during the preseason (6 points in 6 games) …
The good, the bearded, and the fundraisers
You like the Flyers, right? Of course you do. That’s why you’re here. I bet you’re a good person too. As a fan of the Flyers, giving has become second nature to you. It’s inevitable, given all of the countless charities run through the organization. This year’s Flyers Wives Fight For Lives Carnival may already be a distant memory but the giving season is far from over. Now is the time to dig deep to help the Flyers and Dancin’ Shawny raise money for Flyers Charities through Beard-A-Thon. So, what is Beard-A-Thon? Let’s get that info straight from the source. …
2011 First round playoff predictions
Penaltykiller EASTERN CONFERENCE Capitals vs Rangers These. teams are more eventually matched that the standings would suggest. They finished close to each other in goals per game, goals against average, PP %, shots against, and save percentage. Both were also in the top ten in PK%. This series could go either way, but I think the Rangers defense and Lundqvist will edge out the Capitals. Rangers in seven. Flyers vs Sabres The Flyers depth will overwhelm the Sabres, but Miller may steal a game or two. Flyers in six. Bruins vs Canadiens Boston beats Montreal in most statistical categories, but …
The Man Behind the Masks: Fran Drummond
Have you ever drawn or painted something? Have you ever spent countless, tireless hours on a piece of art? Have you ever, after all your hard work, creativity, blood, sweat, and tears had been put down onto a piece of paper felt that feeling of finality or release? Have you ever done that knowing full well that your art was going to be a moving target for pieces of rubber travelling at speeds of over 100 miles an hour? Fran Drummond does this all the time. From his little shop in Langhorne, Pennsylvania he crafts pieces of art that are …
Poll: Western Conference Quarterfinals Predictions
Yesterday we asked you to predict the first round in the Eastern Conference. Today we ask you to predict it for the Western Conference.
RICE & MICE: Coming back from concussion
The playoffs are starting this week. It’s the most exciting time of the year, in my opinion. Coaches are tested and players are pushed to play their limits. I normally hate to write about something that has held so much of the spotlight this season, but the question on so many peoples’ minds (especially the Tampa Bay Lightning) is: will Sidney Crosby finally be cleared for contact and make it back for a postseason run? Truth is, nobody can predict what will happen if he returns to play. That’s perhaps one of the most frustrating aspects of concussions for players, …