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QuoteNHL reinstates Maple Leafs' Mark Bell
Forward eligible to play Nov. 6 after serving 15-game suspension
Last Updated: Tuesday, October 2, 2007 | 7:10 PM ET
CBC Sports
Forward Mark Bell is a step closer to beginning life as a Toronto Maple Leaf after being released Tuesday from Stage 2 of the National Hockey League's substance abuse program.

But the former San Jose Shark will first have to serve a 15-game suspension.

Maple Leafs forward Mark Bell was reinstated Tuesday by the NHL.
(Frank Gunn/Canadian Press) That was the punishment handed down by NHL commissioner Gary Bettman after Bell pleaded no contest on Aug. 15 to drunk driving and hit-and-run charges. The charges stemmed from a Sept. 1, 2006, accident when he was a member of the Sharks.

Bell, who is due to serve six months in a California county jail at the end of the season, is eligible to return to action Nov. 6 against the visiting Ottawa Senators, who open the 2007-08 season in Toronto on Wednesday.

The 27-year-old native of St. Paul's, Ont., has said he hasn't had a drink since the incident.

Bell was arrested after his car rear-ended a pickup truck in an early morning accident in Milpitas, Calif., a town in the San Jose foothills. The driver of the truck received head injuries and cuts.

Toronto acquired Bell and goaltender Vesa Toskala from the Sharks on June 22 for first, second- and fourth-round draft picks.

Bell posted 11 goals and 21 points in 71 games for San Jose last season and has 83 goals and 172 points in 410 career NHL regular-season games with Chicago and the Sharks.

The former junior standout with the Ottawa 67's was selected by the Blackhawks with the eighth overall pick in the 1998 NHL entry draft.

Quote from: ice grillin you on October 04, 2007, 11:00:20 AM
definitely a conspiracy


i just ordered my nhl package

Quote from: PPinDC on October 04, 2007, 11:08:52 AM
I haven't been a big fan of hockey since the strike. Then went in the military and was overseas for three years.  I know precisely dick about this team, and all the new rules that have been added to the game. How best to brush up?

Quote from: dis12 on October 04, 2007, 01:52:41 PM
$149 for NHL Center Ice the season.  what will I do with all the saving vs not paying for season tix.

Quote from: Jerome99RIP on October 04, 2007, 02:51:11 PM

Quote from: dis12 on October 04, 2007, 01:52:41 PM
$149 for NHL Center Ice the season.  what will I do with all the saving vs not paying for season tix.

Same as you did with your Eagles tickets savings - tranny snuff porn.

Quote from: MDS on October 05, 2007, 01:11:58 PM
i actually watched the last 10 minutes, pretty sweet goal. but i still cant root for the flyers, the first title i see aint comin from a hockey team.

Quote from: MDS on October 05, 2007, 01:11:58 PM
i actually watched the last 10 minutes, pretty sweet goal. but i still cant root for the flyers, the first title i see aint comin from a hockey team.

Quote from: phillymic2000 on October 05, 2007, 09:29:49 PM

Quote from: MDS on October 05, 2007, 01:11:58 PM
i actually watched the last 10 minutes, pretty sweet goal. but i still cant root for the flyers, the first title i see aint comin from a hockey team.

I cannot believe at this point you are going to be picky about who gets the first title in your time :-D

Quote from: dis12 on October 04, 2007, 01:52:41 PM
$149 for NHL Center Ice the season.  what will I do with all the saving vs not paying for season tix.

Quote from: Geowhizzer on October 11, 2007, 12:50:28 AM
Boulerice will be doing time with Steve Downie.  Bad hit.

Quote from: BigEd76 on October 11, 2007, 12:43:53 AM
After this game, the Flyers only leave the Eastern timezone one more time the rest of the year (early December at Minnesota and Colorado)



Uh oh...Canuck down....Kesler (who Clarke tried to sign a couple of years ago) just got killed by Boulerice

Quote from: Jerome99RIP on October 11, 2007, 09:57:12 AM
According to an inside contact I have with the Flyers Kesler said to Boulerice that his wife was a lesbian.

Quote from: Jerome99RIP on October 11, 2007, 09:57:12 AM
According to an inside contact I have with the Flyers Kesler said to Boulerice that his wife was a lesbian.

Quote from: Seabiscuit36 on October 11, 2007, 09:40:12 AM
The other thing about the stick to the face.  In the video Jesse broke the stick, a composite stick on Keslers face  :-D

Quote from: FastFreddie on October 11, 2007, 10:21:35 AM

Quote from: Jerome99RIP on October 11, 2007, 09:57:12 AM
According to an inside contact I have with the Flyers Kesler said to Boulerice that his wife was a lesbian.

My inside contact told me your inside contact got mouth herpes from Gaylord_Focker.

Quote from: rjs246 on October 11, 2007, 11:19:04 AM
Slap Shot.

Quote from: SunMo on October 11, 2007, 08:23:26 AM
damn, that hit must have happened after i went to bed, i stayed up for almost the entire game.

youtube up yet?

Quote from: FastFreddie on October 11, 2007, 12:55:42 PM
Am I the only one that finds it sad that "Philadelphia" is spelled wrong on the title of this thread?

Quote from: FastFreddie on October 11, 2007, 12:55:42 PM
Am I the only one that finds it sad that "Philadelphia" is spelled wrong on the title of this thread?

Quote from: ice grillin you on October 11, 2007, 12:01:26 PM
tomas sandstrom

QuoteHealthy Richards fitting into Flyers offensive role (Todays paper news)

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Posted on Fri, Oct 12, 2007

Healthy Richards fitting into Flyers offensive role

By Rob Parent, rparent@delcotimes.com

VANCOUVER, B.C. — Now beyond the drag of injuries and the drudgery of his limited role, Mike Richards will be making a bow before the Flyers' home fans Saturday in a new guise — that of a complete player.

Flying fast by Daniel Briere's side on occasion but otherwise anchoring a new third line that was stunning in its effectiveness here Wednesday night, young assistant captain Richards scored two goals, added two assists and even did what he was expected to do in what became an 8-2 crushing of the Canucks.

With newly paired wingers R.J. Umberger and Joffrey Lupul by his side, Richards was a force on both ends of the ice in Vancouver, improving upon his solid performances that started with the commencement of training camp and carried through games in Calgary and Edmonton earlier on this season-starting road trip.

It might be only three games, but at 22, Richards has gone from explaining away a bad season to answering questions usually reserved for scoring stars.

Not that it's been such a surprise for him.

"I always had some offensive upside," Richards said. "I came into this year expecting to have a big year. I felt good. I felt confident."

It might have helped that Flyers coach John Stevens had enough faith in Richards to order an "A" stitched to his jersey, though he's more than five years south of the number denoting this team's average age.

The new appointment went right along with Stevens' new perception of the kind of player Richards could be. Considered leadership material coming out of junior hockey, Richards has been a bit stereotyped as the defensively responsible checking line center.

Good skating ability, good work ethic, the right guy to prevent goals. But what if he could be that and more at the same time?

"We kind of redefined his role," Stevens said. "We were using him (on checking line duties), but after looking at it, we thought, you know what, why not put him in that role?"

Richards has already responded in kind, and the fact that he's now completely over the groin problems which hampered his sophomore NHL year has obviously played a part.

"Two strong groins help your skating," Richards deadpanned. But he can discuss his offensive ascension with a straight face, too.

"(Stevens) and I talked about it, how a good defensive posture sets up a good offense," Richards said. "My health is good; my confidence was up at the end of (last) year because I was playing well. It's not great to have a long summer, but it felt good to get energized and get strong and get ready for a big season."

Added Stevens: "Mike Richards is playing the best hockey he's ever played."

So far, that coaching review seems open-ended.

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Flyers forward Jesse Boulerice's hit on Vancouver's Ryan Kesler, a crosscheck to the face that left Kesler with lacerations around the mouth but, according to a Canucks' spokesman, had no early signs of concussion symptoms, earned a match penalty Wednesday and a pending automatic review by NHL disciplinarian Colin Campbell.

Though he said he couldn't predict how the matter would pan out, it's clear that Flyers G.M. Paul Holmgren expects Boulerice to earn a somewhat lengthy suspension. That doesn't sit right with Holmgren, who is trying to play roster roulette with now-idle prospect Steve Downie, trying to count down his NHL suspension, which is being honored for the first month of the season by the AHL. Holmgren has been able to roster Downie just once so far, leaving him 19 games to go under the suspension.

Now this.

"It makes it tricky with our roster," Holmgren said.

What might make it tougher on Boulerice, 29, is his history. This is a player who in junior hockey was arrested by a local law enforcement agency for assault after an illegal hit on a player. That was almost 10 years ago, but it remains to be seen if it weighs into Campbell's review.

"We were battling quite a bit (Wednesday)," said Boulerice, describing what led to his hit on Kesler. "I saw him go after (Randy Jones) down behind the net. I reacted. I reacted in the wrong way."

In that junior incident, then Flyers prospect Boulerice swung his stick into the face of Guelph's Andrew Long in the 1998 OHL playoffs. He wound up pleading no contest to a reduced assault charge before a county circuit court judge in Detroit, and the conviction was expunged later. Boulerice did serve a one-year suspension from the OHL, which was honored by the AHL for the first month of the following season — the same "honorary suspension" that was slapped on Downie by that minor league.

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NOTES: Rookie Denis Tolpeko was demoted to the Phantoms while still on the trip with the Flyers Wednesday, creating space for R.J. Umberger's activation. A decision on Boulerice's status was expected today and could impact Tolpeko's status, and keep Downie from being activated to count off more games off his suspension ... The Flyers open their home schedule Saturday night, hosting the New York Islanders.

http://www.delcotimes.com/WebApp/app...t_Story_756352

Quote from: ice grillin you on October 12, 2007, 08:28:27 AM
how is that guy not the captain

Quote from: ice grillin you on October 12, 2007, 08:28:27 AM
how is that guy not the captain

Quote from: ice grillin you on October 11, 2007, 01:13:06 PM
i looked on youtube for it and kinda surprisingly its not on there...i have it on a few fight tapes at home...it was way way worse than boulerice last night...it was a full fledged dead on shot to the neck...and sandstrom had a giraffe neck too which is what made it so bad...at the time i literally thought he might be dead

Quote from: SunMo on October 12, 2007, 04:15:55 PM
the Flyers will never keep him on the NHL roster long enough to serve that, it basically ended his NHL career...i don't really care, he was an irrelevant player

Quote from: Seabiscuit36 on October 12, 2007, 04:20:46 PM
The thing that sucks is this fargs the cap up

Quote0 game suspension: http://youtube.com/watch?v=FFp2dlMrv0c (http://youtube.com/watch?v=FFp2dlMrv0c)
20 game suspension: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LItMqF6_G0I  (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LItMqF6_G0I)
3 game suspension: http://youtube.com/watch?v=07lzWueATqw (http://youtube.com/watch?v=07lzWueATqw)
25 game suspension: http://youtube.com/watch?v=8-Y3x0mr_Ik (http://youtube.com/watch?v=8-Y3x0mr_Ik)
The only difference, orange and black jerseys.

Quote from: ice grillin you on October 13, 2007, 01:09:47 AM
you guys have to understand...but probably never will...that the nhl has had a severe problem with concussions and head injuries....the amount of games being given out here is a direct result of that...you hit someone in the head youre getting a large amount of games...especially with a stick...

Quote from: SunMo on October 14, 2007, 01:35:31 AM
i was at the game tonight...pretty boring game, the Flyers didn't seem to have a consistent effort throughout.  i had a real douchebag fan in front of me.  he called every player by their nickname, basically their name with an "-y" at the end of that.  on top of that, he had a flyers hat turned backwards, a flyers jersey with his name on it.  but the kicker is, not only did his flyer jersey have his name on it, he thought so highly of himself that he had the captain's "C' put on it...terrible.  i hope he's dead.

Quote from: SunMo on October 14, 2007, 01:35:31 AM
i was at the game tonight...pretty boring game, the Flyers didn't seem to have a consistent effort throughout.  i had a real douchebag fan in front of me.  he called every player by their nickname, basically their name with an "-y" at the end of that.  on top of that, he had a flyers hat turned backwards, a flyers jersey with his name on it.  but the kicker is, not only did his flyer jersey have his name on it, he thought so highly of himself that he had the captain's "C' put on it...terrible.  i hope he's dead.

Quote from: SunMo on October 14, 2007, 10:41:10 AM
it was like Deloucia or something like that


what made it worse is that my friend is a Flyers fan, but not a huge one, so he asks me, "Is that one of the guys they signed this offseason?"  I then told him to die

Quote from: SunMo on October 14, 2007, 11:10:26 AM
i made him pick up the bar tab that led to my beautiful drunk post above

Quote from: MDS on October 14, 2007, 12:23:24 PM
man i dont know what kinds of peoples johnny boy hangs out with....

Quote from: PhillyGirl on October 15, 2007, 06:15:49 PM
http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=3065029

Quote from: Seabiscuit36 on October 15, 2007, 06:56:27 PM

Quote from: PhillyGirl on October 15, 2007, 06:15:49 PM
http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=3065029

He'll be back on the phantoms

Quote from: ice grillin you on October 17, 2007, 07:49:26 AM
a good start was key and the scheduled played along nicely (10-19 the record of the teams theyve played)

next three games will say a lot more about this team

Quote from: Seabiscuit36 on October 18, 2007, 08:47:12 PM
By the way, our Martin just had a great one on one stopper.  So nice to not have a bipolar goalie in the net

Quote from: ice grillin you on October 17, 2007, 07:49:26 AM
next three games will say a lot more about this team

Quote from: SunMo on October 18, 2007, 09:39:50 PM
Richards and Lupul are a great combination so far

I would like to see them do something with the first line though, I don't think Knuble fits there, I think they should give Hartnell a shot

Quote from: BigEd76 on January 21, 2007, 06:11:07 PM
In a Courier Times article today, they were saying that Chris Drury or Daniel Briere might be signed away from Buffalo, and Kimmo Timonen might be signed away from Nashville.  They have about $23M to spend out of a $46M cap...

Quote from: Seabiscuit36 on October 19, 2007, 12:19:11 PM
u mean we shouldnt start sucking everyones cocks just yet

Quote from: ice grillin you on October 19, 2007, 08:29:37 AM
where are the people that when the flyers traded for biron said they gave up to much and that he wasnt a number one goalie??

Quote from: Geowhizzer on October 19, 2007, 01:04:25 PM
A big part of that is Biron.   The defense (especially the younger ones) can jump into the play and be more aggressive knowing that Biron is there is they make a mistake.

Last night on that breakaway - Biron was a rock.  Last year that was a goal whether it was Esche or Nitty.

I thought Biron was overrated (I figured there was a reason to start Miller over him), but he's been nothing but fantastic this season.

Quote from: Jerome99RIP on October 19, 2007, 01:36:10 PM
Here's the thread where the Biron trade was discussed and what we thought of it then:

http://www.concretefield.com/forum/index.php?topic=19057.740

Quote from: Jerome99RIP on October 19, 2007, 01:59:47 PM
I don't get why it's not appropriate to judge him based on these past six games.  His play thus far has alternated between great and phenomenal thus far.  What's wrong with saying that?

Quote from: rjs246 on October 19, 2007, 01:46:30 PM
Anyway, to judge him at this point 6 games into the season is retarded no matter what you're opinion of the trade is.

Quote from: rjs246 on October 19, 2007, 02:04:47 PM

Quote from: Jerome99RIP on October 19, 2007, 01:59:47 PM
I don't get why it's not appropriate to judge him based on these past six games.  His play thus far has alternated between great and phenomenal thus far.  What's wrong with saying that?

Nothing. But strutting around like you just impregnated God and snarkily looking for people who were down on the trade so you can rub it in their face is beyond idiotic when you're 6 games into the season.

Quote from: SD_Eagle on October 19, 2007, 05:07:13 PM
Boucher has been borderline dominant for the Phantoms this season.

Quote from: FastFreddie on October 19, 2007, 04:37:53 PM
Brian Boucher had hot streaks too.  I should know; I have his jersey.

Quote from: ice grillin you on October 19, 2007, 08:29:37 AM
where are the people that when the flyers traded for biron said they gave up to much and that he wasnt a number one goalie??

Quote from: PhillyGirl on October 20, 2007, 11:44:59 AM

Quote from: FastFreddie on October 19, 2007, 04:37:53 PM
Brian Boucher had hot streaks too.  I should know; I have his jersey.

You pretty much suck in the jersey life department LOL

Quote from: SD_Eagle on October 21, 2007, 12:08:22 AM
Great game to go to, there is definitely a different feel this year than there was last year.

They gave free clocks away tonight, we stayed after the game and collected all the ones people left behind. Wound up with around 10.

Quote from: PhillyGirl on October 20, 2007, 11:44:59 AM

Quote from: FastFreddie on October 19, 2007, 04:37:53 PM
Brian Boucher had hot streaks too.  I should know; I have his jersey.

You pretty much suck in the jersey department LOL

Quote from: ice grillin you on October 21, 2007, 01:18:55 AM

Quote from: SD_Eagle on October 21, 2007, 12:08:22 AM
Great game to go to, there is definitely a different feel this year than there was last year.

They gave free clocks away tonight, we stayed after the game and collected all the ones people left behind. Wound up with around 10.

couldnt agree more with the atmosphere there tonight....playoff johnson....couldnt agree more at how gay youre for collecting those clocks...i got mine upon entering took one look at it and threw it in the trash can


biron is the difference....straight up....he makes everyone on the team better....he makes me not have a heart attack every time the opponent takes a shot...pg's all time favorite goalie nitty cent was a disgrace and so was all the goalies going back in time since hextalls first stint....now the squad has a real life puck stopper and it is awesome

Quote from: PhillyGirl on October 21, 2007, 09:44:41 AM
You mean Kevin Curtis.  ;)

Quote from: SD_Eagle on October 23, 2007, 12:28:10 PM
Patrick Kane already has 9 pts for the hawks

Quote from: ice grillin you on October 23, 2007, 11:46:45 AM
sick, ridiculous, unbelievable, incredible, dipsy-doo, goal

QuoteThe Boston Bruins continue to show they have total respect for "Red Sox Nation."

In order to allow Boston Red Sox fans time to get home for the start of Game Three of the World Series against the Colorado Rockies on Saturday night, the Bruins on Tuesday announced the start time for their game against the Philadelphia Flyers was moved up three hours to 4 p.m. EDT.

Game Three in Denver between the Red Sox and Rockies is slated for 8 p.m. EDT.

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"It is truly an exciting time to be a Boston sports fan," Bruins executive vice president Charlie Jacobs said. "We are doing everything in our power to give our fans the opportunity to take in all the action that the Boston sports scene has to offer during the coming week.

"We certainly appreciate the cooperation of the NHL, the Philadelphia Flyers, our broadcast partners and the TD Banknorth Garden for accommodating these changes. Being able to watch the Bruins on Saturday afternoon without missing a pitch of Game Three is a win-win situation for everyone involved."

The Bruins made a similar change this past Saturday, switching their contest against the New York Rangers to the afternoon in order for Boston fans to witness both the hockey game and Game Six of the American League Championship Series between the Red Sox and Cleveland Indians at Fenway Park.

However, the team was unable to alter the start time of Thursday's home game against the Chicago Blackhawks, which will clash with Game Two of the World Series at Fenway.

Quote from: SunMo on October 23, 2007, 11:11:47 PM
no way they get slaughtered...good chance they win

Quote from: SD_Eagle on October 23, 2007, 12:28:10 PM
Patrick Kane already has 9 13 pts for the hawks

Quotehttp://flyers.nhl.com/team/app?artic...e&service=page

Philadelphia, PA) - Former Flyer Bill Clement has joined the broadcast team of Jim Jackson and Steve Coates for nine upcoming games. Clement will fill in for Keith Jones when Jones moves to the studio for NHL broadcasts on Versus.

"I am thrilled to be back at my roots and to have the opportunity to work with Jim Jackson, Steve Coates and the entire broadcast team," said Clement. "I have always had great admiration for the Flyers organization and to get another chance to be on the inside looking out is something I am very excited about."

"Bill brings a wealth of experience to our broadcasts and we look forward to him sharing his perspective with our viewers," said Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia President Stephanie Smith.

Clement played 11 years in the NHL, including a stint with the Philadelphia Flyers. He was also the color analyst for the Flyers from 1989-1992 and for 15 years was the game analyst for ESPN's hockey telecasts.

Clement will be in the booth for the following games:

Monday November 12 Flyers vs. NY Islanders 7 p.m. CSN
Monday November 26 Flyers vs. Bruins 7 p.m. CSN
Tuesday December 18 Flyers vs. Coyotes 7 p.m. CSN
Tuesday January 8 Flyers at Thrashers 7 p.m. CN8
Tuesday January 22 Flyers vs. Devils 7 p.m. CSN
Tuesday January 29 Flyers vs. Kings 7 p.m. CSN
Tuesday February 5 Flyers at Thrashers 7 p.m. CW-57
Tuesday February 19 Flyers at Senators 7:30 p.m. CSN
Tuesday March 11 Flyers at Maple Leafs 7:30 p.m. CSN

Quote from: Geowhizzer on October 24, 2007, 10:55:08 PM
Any news on Gagne?  I heard (didn't see the game) that he left because of "dizzyness."

Quote from: SD_Eagle on October 26, 2007, 09:28:10 AM
It would be nice to see Hartnell score. He's had some chances and does some decent things on the ice but overall he just hasn't been there.

Quote from: ice grillin you on October 08, 2007, 02:16:20 PM
hartnell is the typical flyers meathead that will skate around for 20 minutes a night giving twice the effort for half the results of the kind of talented players the team doesnt have nearly enough of

Quote from: SunMo on October 27, 2007, 04:48:34 PM
Randy Jones just crushed Patrice Bergeron and now they're taking him off on a stretcher

Quote from: SunMo on October 27, 2007, 05:18:06 PM

Quote from: SunMo on October 27, 2007, 04:48:34 PM
Randy Jones just crushed Patrice Bergeron and now they're taking him off on a stretcher

Quote from: ice grillin you on October 27, 2007, 06:19:51 PM
hit was absolutely a major boarding penalty but ive seen a lot worse...95 times out of a 100 nothing comes of that hit the problem is youre not suppsed to hit from behind because the other five times you get something like bergeron today

i cant see much more than a 3 game suspension...tho the severity of the injury i suppose could change that

QuoteBOSTON (AP) -Patrice Bergeron broke his nose and had a concussion. After the ferocious hit he took from Flyers defensemen Randy Jones, the Bruins were relieved to find nothing else was wrong.

In Philadelphia's 2-1 win over Boston on Saturday, Bergeron lost consciousness and was taken from the ice on a stretcher during the first period after he was hammered face-first into the boards by Jones.

Bergeron was transported to Massachusetts General Hospital and was diagnosed with a broken nose and a concussion by Bruins team physician Dr. Bertram Zarins.

Tests didn't show any other serious injuries to Bergeron's head or neck, and he was awake and able to move all his limbs, Zarins said.

Bergeron was injured while chasing a loose puck with Jones behind the Philadelphia net. The center absorbed the heavy hit directly to his back, hit the glass face-first and went straight down to the ice on his back. His eyes were closed and he didn't seem to be moving.

Medical personnel cut away Bergeron's jersey and shoulder pads as they worked on him, placing his neck in a brace. They placed him on a board and then onto a stretcher, his legs taped together and his arms folded across his chest. There was little sign of movement. The game was delayed some 15 minutes with 3:53 left in the first period.

As the whistle blew, Boston's Chuck Kobasew went after Jones, drawing a two-minute roughing penalty. Jones drew a 5-minute major and a game misconduct.

"Words really can't express the way that I feel right now. I am very apologetic for the hit and what I did," Jones said in a statement released by the team. "It was not intentional. It is something that I have never done before and it is not part of my character. I am extremely sorry.

"I hope he does OK and everything works out for him. I wish him nothing but the best in his recovery."

Bruins head coach Claude Julien called it "a dirty hit."

"I'm not saying he's a dirty player, all I'm saying is it was a dirty hit. We'll just have to let the league take care of it ... and hopefully they will," Julien said.

"This is the third major incident that club's had in 10 games. It's something that has to be addressed there."

Steve Downie was suspended 20 games after a hot to Ottawa forward Dean McAmmond's head in an exhibition game. Then on Oct. 10 in Vancouver, Jesse Boulerice cross-checked Ryan Kesler in the mouth, resulting in a 25-game suspension.

The win snapped the Flyers' two-game losing streak and handed the Bruins their first home loss of the season.

Biron yielded only a second-period power play goal to Marco Sturm and the Flyers moved to 7-3. One of Biron's saves was a penalty shot by Phil Kessel.

Biron faced 32 shots over the final two periods, raising his record to 7-2.

"The first period was where we wanted to come out strong and we did," said Biron. "Even though we had only four shots, we had a few scoring chances and limited their scoring chances to the outside and gave us the rhythm that we wanted for the game."

Richards assisted on Joffrey Lupol's power goal at the 13-minute mark of the second period as the Bruins lost for the second time in their last seven games and fell to 3-1 at home.

Sturm gave the Bruins a 1-0 lead in the second period with his fourth goal of the year.

Later in the second, Zdeno Chara failed to stop a pass at the point on a power play. The puck hopped over his stick and Richards picked it up on the fly. He slid a back-hander through the pads of Tim Thomas at the 9:36 mark for his sixth goal of the season, his second short-handed score.

The Bruins were called for too many men on the ice with 7:25 remaining in the second, and Lupol's fourth goal of the season came off a pass from Daniel Briere.

Thomas, who has allowed just eight goals in six starts, fell to 4-2.

Kessel was awarded a penalty shot when Philadelphia defenseman Kimmo Timonen was judged to have thrown his stick as he dove to try to stop Kessel's shot. Kessel's penalty shot then went off Biron's upper arm.

"I thought our guys battled hard. I thought we probably deserved better," Julien said.

Notes: Flyers winger Simon Gagne missed his second straight game with dizziness. ... The short-handed goal was the ninth of Richards' career. ... The Bruins pushed the game time up three hours, to 4:00, to allow local fans to watch Game 3 of the World Series on television. ... A large contingent of Flyers fans roared every time their team scored. ... Bruins rookie Milan Lucic played his 10th game, after the team had announced Friday he would be staying with the Bruins and not returning to his junior team in Vancouver. He had his fourth fight in 10 games.

Quote from: ice grillin you on October 27, 2007, 11:15:10 PM
no way it goes 20 plus....the other guys had histories and delivered premeditated head shots...totally different situations

Quote from: SunMo on October 29, 2007, 02:51:12 PM
http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=221683&hubname=nhl

Randy Jones gets 2 games

Quote"While it is my determination that Jones did not intend to injure his opponent, he did deliver a hard check to a player who was in a vulnerable position," said NHL Senior Executive Vice President of Hockey Operations Colin Campbell in a press release.  "There have been suggestions by some that this hit was comparable to incidents earlier this season where players received significant game suspensions for blows to the head.  These comparisons and suggestions are wrong," Campbell added.

Quote from: SunMo on October 29, 2007, 02:58:05 PM
meanwhile...This hit (http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=221683&hubname=nhl) resulted in a ZERO game suspension

QuoteThere was no change in the health of left winger Simon Gagne. He was still listed as day-to-day with dizziness after being hit on the chin Wednesday in Florida. Over the weekend, he flunked a baseline test to determine whether he had a concussion. Gagne said Saturday that his dizziness had subsided, but he was having vision problems.

Quotehttp://www.philly.com/philly/sports/20071031_Flyers_Hatcher_out_for_up_to_a_month.html

Quote from: Seabiscuit36 on October 31, 2007, 01:42:33 PM
Guenin is up for Hatch, Fitzpatrick for Jones.  I think hatch has played well, he's slow but is a +7 on the year and has been solid again.  Hope he gets healty quick. 

Quote from: rjs246 on November 01, 2007, 09:41:19 AM
It started off slow, but that thread got funny in a hurry.

Quote from: phattymatty on November 01, 2007, 10:14:52 AM
gem sweater

junior gem, junior gem

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Goon culture lingers in Philly
Three recent on-ice incidents rekindle memories of Flyers' Broad Street Bullies
HUGH ADAMI , CanWest News Service
Published: Thursday, November 01, 2007

There's a lot being said these days about the Philadelphia Flyers and whether they're descending back into the sewer where they lived when they were known as the Broad Street Bullies.

Understandably, the poor Flyers are appalled that anyone could think they thrive in that culture, and general managers around the National Hockey League are rising to Philadelphia's defence, suggesting it's all media hype.

However, when Brian Burke, general manager of the Anaheim Ducks, is one of Philly's biggest apologists, you can't help but get a queasy feeling in your stomach.

During the past month or so, three Flyers have delivered vicious hits on opponents who were sitting ducks. Two of the hits could easily be described as assaults: Steve Downie's airborne shoulder/elbow strike on the head of
Ottawa Senators centre Dean McAmmond during a Sept. 25 preseason game, and Jesse Boulerice's decision on Oct. 10 to stop Vancouver Canucks centre Ryan Kesler cold by ramming the shaft of his stick into Kesler's face. The punishment was quick and severe for the two goons. Downie, who built himself quite a reputation in the Ontario Hockey League and was drafted in 2005 by Bobby Clarke - an original Broad Street Bully - received a 20-game suspension. Boulerice, another Clarke selection in 1996 and undoubtedly picked because of his reputation as a goon, was given 25 games.

The latest cheap shot came Saturday as Boston Bruins centre Patrice Bergeron chased a puck deep in the Flyers' zone with defenceman Randy Jones in pursuit. Jones hit Bergeron from behind and drove him face-first into the boards.

Like McAmmond, Bergeron was knocked unconscious and received a concussion. His nose was broken. He could miss a month of action. Kesler was luckier. He left the game and experienced some swelling in his jaw and mouth, but was back in the lineup two nights later.

It's interesting that the latest hit is actually giving the Flyers some respite from the Broad Street Bullies comparison. Even Colin Campbell, the league's disciplinarian, took a soft view of Jones's hit, saying there was no intent to injure, so he handed the player a pathetic two-game suspension.

How Campbell arrived at that conclusion beats me. While Bergeron slowed as he neared the puck behind the Flyers' net, Jones was in full stride just
before delivering the blow. Jones's shoulder/elbow plowed into the back of Bergeron's head and sent him reeling face-first
into the edge of the boards.

Granted, the hit looks a lot worse in slow-motion, perhaps giving an exaggerated impression, and Jones's quick and contrite apology might have served him well, especially as he is not of the same pedigree as Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren. A second-generation Broad Street Bully described as an "animal" in the 2003 book, Players, by Andrew Podnieks, Holmgren joined the Flyers after they were manhandled by the talented and tough Canadiens in the 1976 Stanley Cup final.

In winning the Cup, the Habs denied the Flyers a third consecutive championship. Philadelphia responded by trying to make the team even dirtier.
"Homer (Holmgren) likes black-and-blue hockey, physical hockey, just like me," Burke said this week in a USA Today article. "But neither of us condone hits that cross the line."

This from the guy who has Todd Bertuzzi in his lineup again after their days with the Vancouver Canucks and that infamous "bounty" attack on Steve Moore?


Make no mistake, the problem in Philadelphia is that the culture of the Broad Street Bullies, though nowhere nearly as strong today, has lingered since the days of former coach Fred Shero. Though an embarrassment to the NHL, Philadelphia fans look at the "Bullies" and especially their two Stanley Cup titles as the club's glory years.

After he retired as a player in 1984, Clarke, Philadelphia's favourite son - at least in the eyes of Flyers owner Ed Snider - ran the show as general manager for more than 18 seasons over 22 years.

Clarke liked his teams to be big, strong, tough and mean. Even Clarke's Achilles heel, star Eric Lindros, was built that way, and he didn't blink at smearing someone half his size from behind. Remember the concussion he gave Senators forward Andreas Dackell after charging him in Ottawa?

Then there's Holmgren.

He coached the Flyers for four seasons and was Clarke's assistant general manager for another seven. While he appears to have put together a very competitive club following last year's disaster left behind by his predecessor, his reputation as one of the dirtiest players to ever wear a Flyers uniform makes him suspect. Guys like Downie and Boulerice probably look up to this guy for his dirty work on the ice. On top of the 1,684 penalty minutes in 527 regular-season games - Clarke had 1,453 over 1,144 games - Holmgren, according to Players, used his stick as a club on the heads of Carol Vadnais and Torrie Robertson. He has kicked players and even punched a referee.

Coach John Stevens, who has been accused of encouraging his team to play on the edge, is also a product of the Flyers organization, dating back to 1984, the year Clarke quit as a player and became general manager.

Stevens was a Philadelphia draft pick, but spent most of his time in the minors before going on to a coaching career, first as an assistant and then as head coach of the Philadelphia Phantoms, the Flyers' AHL affiliate. He was promoted to the Flyers as an assistant under Ken Hitchcock and took over as head coach when Hitchcock was fired last season.

If Campbell doesn't talk to these two guys - especially Holmgren - about the disrespect some of his players are showing toward opponents, you can be sure the tough black-and-blue hockey that "Homer" aspires to will result in more dirty play and serious injuries. The Flyers are pushing the envelope. Campbell has a duty to push back and keep Philadelphia's culture of violent hockey in check.

Ottawa Citizen




© The Gazette (Montreal) 2007

Quote from: Seabiscuit36 on November 01, 2007, 10:18:26 PM
Flyers are basically done now 5-1 Habs.  Seriously worst called game i've ever seen. 

Quote from: MDS on November 01, 2007, 10:23:17 PM
ah the flyers whiners return. they are getting killed against the frenchies and its the refs fault.

Quote from: Jerome99RIP on November 01, 2007, 10:50:35 PM
They played like they had dried cement in their skates all night.

Worst I've seen from this bunch since last year.  Yeah, the injuries are starting to catch up with them, but still, they not only got out-played, they also got out-hustled and that simply can't happen.  Ever.

Quote from: SD_Eagle on November 01, 2007, 11:19:09 PM
The phantom Briere call was a farging joke and the refs were horrible all night but the Flyers played like ass and would have lost either way. Bad road trip so far.

Quote from: Jerome99RIP on November 01, 2007, 11:39:12 PM
The only thing worse than the Flyers play on the ice was the TSN crew announcing the game.  Horrendous beyond description.

And yeah, the Briere call was atrocious.  The penalty shot call was laughable too.  And I was in the bathroom when Smith went down and TSN never bothered to show a replay of how he got cut.  How did that happen??

Quote from: PhillyGirl on November 02, 2007, 10:30:07 PM
LOL, 347 minutes in penalties....

Quote from: Seabiscuit36 on November 03, 2007, 12:37:55 PM
Lupul is damn special.  The grit he plays with combined with his scoring ability is sick.  He's much better than i remembered. 

Quote from: ice grillin you on November 05, 2007, 10:18:16 AM
(http://pdn.philly.com/sport.jpg)

Quote from: ice grillin you on November 05, 2007, 10:18:16 AM
(http://pdn.philly.com/sport.jpg)

Quote from: SD_Eagle on November 05, 2007, 11:36:52 AM
I left in the 3rd quarter

Quote from: SunMo on November 05, 2007, 12:06:38 PM
so did i...why should i put in the effort when they aren't

Quote from: SD_Eagle on November 05, 2007, 08:52:53 PM
The Vs. announcers need to stop sucking off the Rangers. The Flyers are the worst 1st period team in the league.

Quote from: BigEd76 on November 05, 2007, 09:40:29 PM
well at least they get to finish this fun road trip with the Penguins and Devils

QuoteMoving centers is what Flyers coach John Stevens did yesterday, switching Danny Briere and Mike Richards.

Richards will center the top line tonight when the Flyers meet the feisty Pittsburgh Penguins at the Igloo. He will be between Simon Gagne and Mike Knuble.

Briere will move between R.J. Umberger and Joffrey Lupul.

Quote from: PhillyGirl on November 07, 2007, 07:12:51 PM
Well, that line worked LOL

Is it just me or are the lights so bright that its screwing up the TV?

Quote from: ice grillin you on November 08, 2007, 09:06:27 PM
makes me sick to my stomach to think about how much money briere and hartnell are stealing...not just this year but for the next 4-6

Quote from: PhillyGirl on November 08, 2007, 09:48:00 PM

Quote from: ice grillin you on November 08, 2007, 09:06:27 PM
makes me sick to my stomach to think about how much money briere and hartnell are stealing...not just this year but for the next 4-6

Briere sucks.

Season over.

QuoteThe Ghost of Ol' Big E: On the same day Eric Lindros called it a dizzy, nauseous and blurry career, his former club was spanked by the New Jersey Devils (Scott Stevens' former club...eerie) to the tune of 4-1. As a tribute, several Flyers skated the entire 60 minutes with their heads down.

Quote from: PhillyGirl on November 10, 2007, 10:16:16 PM
Flyers own the Pens.  :evil

Quote from: SD_Eagle on November 10, 2007, 11:42:55 PM
Cindy's such a little girl, I was hoping Gawd was going to pop him at the end of the game but no such luck.

Quote from: Seabiscuit36 on November 11, 2007, 12:32:17 AM
thats because Crosby is has a vagina. 

QuoteClement on Richards:

Richards Is The BestToday @ 8:23 AM ET | Comments (59)
The list of NHL players who can do it all is very short and Mike Richards is at the top. Last night was my first game back in a TV analyst seat in over 3 years and I got to see Richard's array of hockey assets first hand.

My buddy, Keith Jones will miss 9 Flyers TV games this season to be at Versus and I get to sit in his chair and work with Jim Jackson and Steve Coates, as well as producer Brian Cooper, an old friend and an elite producer. What a blast I had just doing the game and watching Mike Richards made it special. I believe he is the most complete player in the game right now and that he offers the Flyers a menu of contributions unmatched in the NHL. Please correct me if I am wrong here. I pride myself on being objective and I have looked through every teams' roster. I don't see anyone that can do all the things Richards can. Here is a short list of what he does for the orange and black.

Shuts down opponents 5 on 5. As a good a defensive center as there is in the league
Scores Check out the stats
Sets up goals Excellent passer
Wins faceoffs Any zone at any time of the game
Kills Penalties Not only kills, but scores while he's at it
Plays point on PP He can QB a PP from down low, but also plays the point.
Hits This is where he starts moving into a class of his own
Fights He drops the gloves when he has to
There are no blanks to fill in on his resume. If there is a more complete forward in the NHL, please tell me. I don't want to miss him.

Quote from: SunMo on November 15, 2007, 10:00:37 PM
better than a tie...no legitimate sport allows it's games to end in ties

Quote from: Jerome99RIP on November 15, 2007, 10:11:22 PM
PS: The NFL has ties so shut your filthy whore mouth, Mosy. 

Quote from: SunMo on November 15, 2007, 10:14:39 PM

Quote from: Jerome99RIP on November 15, 2007, 10:11:22 PM
PS: The NFL has ties so shut your filthy whore mouth, Mosy. 

i knew someone would bring that up...ties are so rare, not even comparable to the situation the NHL was in when they had ties

QuoteRichards says he is no all-star

By Tim Panaccio

Inquirer Staff Writer
A look at the NHL All-Star Game ballot reveals no surprises. Sidney Crosby, Alex Ovechkin, Daniel Alfredsson and Dany Heatley are on it, along with four Flyers, led by Danny Briere.

But no Mike Richards?

"There are more people worthy to be there than me," the Flyers center said yesterday, blushing.

There's little doubt that Richards has been the Flyers' best player this season - and maybe the NHL's best-kept secret. He is 18th in the league in scoring with 21 points.

Because of his reputation as a third-line checking forward - whose role was reversed this season - his name wasn't ballot material in October when the list was compiled. He's not all-star material in the strictest sense.

"If you look at [my] points, they are power-play and shorthanded," Richards said. "The real offensive players score a lot five-on-five. I mean, it's an All-Star Game. I would not consider myself an all-star. I am not a skilled-enough player in the league to start in that game anyway."

Some fans believe otherwise. Two Web sites are pushing for Richards as a write-in for the Jan. 27 game: votemikerichards.com and voteformike08.com.

"Is he running it?" Briere asked, smiling.

Richards wishes the sites were taken down, as he is genuinely embarrassed. "I don't know anything about it; I don't even know how the all-star ballot is picked," he said.

He's that humble.

"He just goes about his game and goes about being ready to play very casually," Flyers captain Jason Smith said. "He's someone who does not like the limelight."

Has the 22-year-old progressed to all-star material?

"To be in his class, the way he is performing, not many guys can do that," Briere said. "If it keeps going, there's no doubt in my mind he will be in the game."

Winger Simon Gagne, goalie Martin Biron, and defenseman Kimmo Timonen join Briere on the official ballot.

"The fact that Mike is not on there right now doesn't mean he is going to be lost or forgotten," Stevens said. "If he continues to play the way he has been playing and does the things he's done to this point, he'll definitely get some consideration."

The truth is, Richards would rather be ice fishing in his native Kenora, Ontario, or basking in the sun in the Caribbean than competing with the Crosbys and Brieres in the game in Atlanta.

"The All-Star Game is a way to showcase talent in the league where you get skill players to do things you wouldn't normally get to see in a normal game," Richards insisted. "And the players that should be there are the ones who can give the fans a show."

Quote from: Seabiscuit36 on November 21, 2007, 07:20:42 PM
Flyers are playing in Raleigh tonight, i wonder if FF bumped into any Flyers today like last year

Quote from: FastFreddie on November 22, 2007, 11:47:43 AM

Quote from: Seabiscuit36 on November 21, 2007, 07:20:42 PM
Flyers are playing in Raleigh tonight, i wonder if FF bumped into any Flyers today like last year

That would be tricky, since I'm in Bucks County.

Quote from: BigEd76 on November 23, 2007, 03:41:26 PM
Washington wins in OT.  Brutal.

Quote from: ice grillin you on November 24, 2007, 01:48:28 AM



i dont know if the players hate the coach

Quote from: Seabiscuit36 on November 25, 2007, 01:08:08 PM
The Flyers out skated the Sens... Repeat.. The Flyers, out skated the super fast Sens.  Thats a definite positive considering they were playing back to back

Quote from: Seabiscuit36 on November 25, 2007, 01:08:08 PM
The Flyers out skated the Sens... Repeat.. The Flyers, out skated the super fast Sens.  Thats a definite positive considering they were playing back to back

Quote from: Geowhizzer on November 26, 2007, 08:35:49 PM
Looks like Eager got them jump-started a bit.  Horrific start to the game, though.

Quote from: SunMo on November 26, 2007, 08:38:07 PM
YES! 

they got another one!

Quote from: Seabiscuit36 on November 26, 2007, 09:10:49 PM
You guys have to hear the NESN douches talking about the hit... Suspend the COACH.... flags

Quote from: Geowhizzer on November 26, 2007, 09:53:46 PM

Quote from: Seabiscuit36 on November 26, 2007, 09:10:49 PM
You guys have to hear the NESN douches talking about the hit... Suspend the COACH.... flags

"And the Bruins win one for Bergeron!!!"

Quote from: ice grillin you on November 27, 2007, 08:28:51 AM
timonen is not very good at all unbelievably overrated...cant believe hes gonna be here until hes 40

briere makes me sick

hartnell should be sent to siberia

QuotePeter Forsberg has received a positive evaluation of his surgically repaired foot, according to the Swedish newspaper Expressen.

Forsberg is working out in Sweden for a possible return to the NHL. The Detroit Red Wings, Ottawa Senators, Colorado Avalanche and Philadelphia Flyers are the front-runners to sign him.

Source: Detroit Free Press

Quote"RALEIGH, N.C. _ Braydon Coburn got a two-year extension worth $2.6 million overall and $1.3 against the salary cap.

Flyers GM Paul Holmgren told me this morning he wanted to go longer but, in fairness to Coburn, neither side is sure where his offensive numbers will be in a year or two.

So, the Flyers may revisit this contract next year to go longer if the numbers are dramatically different. Either way, they have allowed some room for him to "grow" within the contract for the next deal.

"He's a big guy and probably our best skater," Holmgren said. "It would be a good race between him and Jeff [Carter]. Braydon spends a great deal of time studying the game. We're excited to have him under contract."

Quote from: ice grillin you on November 28, 2007, 09:40:41 AM
out of everyone theyve acquired in the last 10 months hes been the most valuable

Quote from: ice grillin you on November 28, 2007, 09:57:00 AM
yeah...i was talking about the skaters....clearly its biron...tho hes been weak lately

Quote from: ice grillin you on December 11, 2007, 09:26:31 PM
emerick is incredibly annoying but i love olczyk as an announcer

i want richards to throw down so bad

if emerick says flyers penguins game of old one more time im gonna puke...the flyers and penguins have no history of games with tons of fights

Quote from: SunMo on December 11, 2007, 09:40:44 PM
holy shtein....Carter won that fight

Quote from: Seabiscuit36 on December 11, 2007, 09:45:38 PM
yeah, but he actually did very well against Whitney  IGY,  Clear Edge...CARTER

Quote from: SunMo on December 11, 2007, 09:52:47 PM
the Flyers are farging Hoydas for not jumping him

Quote from: ice grillin you on December 11, 2007, 09:54:23 PM

Quote from: SunMo on December 11, 2007, 09:52:47 PM
the Flyers are farging Hoydas for not jumping him

cause hes a beast and they are shook...cote is the only player on the roster than could stand up to him and hes a scratch...richards is the only other guy that would challenge him and he wasnt on the ice

Quote from: Jerome99RIP on December 11, 2007, 10:20:37 PM
J.R. is on Dennis Miller right now and he's wearing a Santa hat and he appears to have had a few cocktails.

He's making Larry Holmes seem lucid.

Quote from: BigEd76 on December 11, 2007, 10:27:01 PM
You know it's a good night when there's two hat tricks and neither was from Briere, Gagne, Richards or Knuble...

QuotePhil Sheridan | Bad blood boils over in display of dirty play

By Phil Sheridan

Inquirer Columnist
The game started with bad blood boiling over and ended with real blood flowing.

If the Flyers and Pittsburgh Penguins didn't have a classic rivalry before last night's festivities at the Wachovia Center, it is now officially on.

It started when Penguins defenseman Ryan Malone went after Flyers captain Jason Smith in the opening minute. The message was clear. Smith had slashed Penguins star Sidney Crosby in the teams' last meeting, and Malone was assigned to even the score.

By game's end, there were plenty of new scores to be settled Jan. 24, when the Penguins return to the Wachovia Center. Leave the kids home for that one.

"I don't want to hear anyone talk about our team and how undisciplined we are," Flyers coach John Stevens said after his team beat - and beat up - the Penguins, 8-2. "They had one penalty on a play where they could have had two or three."

Pittsburgh came into this game with a four-game winning streak. Crosby's already bright star was rising with his team's place in the standings. The Flyers, meanwhile, hadn't won a home game in too long and were starting to hear it from their fans.

It was the perfect time for a game like this. Crosby was hailed as a hero during his team's recent games in Western Canada. Here, he is treated a bit differently. The crowd boos when he touches the puck, chants insults about him and, by the end of this game, had switched to taunting, "We want Crosby, we want Crosby."

They wanted him because the game had deteriorated into a series of brawls. With the game out of reach on the scoreboard, the Penguins tried to send a message or five in the third period. The result was a total of 156 penalty minutes for the two teams - 98 for the Penguins.

"The game got out of hand," Stevens said. "They were breaking sticks over our guys on every play. There's no place in the game for that."

The Flyers answered with more goals and added injury to insult by winning the fights that erupted. Jeff Carter was pounding Ryan Whitney in one corner while Scott Hartnell pummeled Colby Armstrong in another.

The Flyers have taken a lot of heat this season for the series of questionable hits that have resulted in five suspensions by the NHL. After the last episode, which netted a three-game sit-down for Riley Cote, the league warned Stevens and GM Paul Holmgren that they would have to answer for any further misbehavior.

The suspensions had people wondering aloud if Holmgren was looking to re-create the old Broad Street Bullies image that defined - and also haunted - this franchise for a long, long time. But the reality was that those tough old Flyers teams weren't headhunters. They didn't dole out concussions with questionable hits. They fought you head-on and won the games, too.

Ironically, then, on a night when they played clean and hard, the Flyers looked more like the Bullies than ever.

For the first time in 22 years - before Crosby was born - two Flyers had hat tricks in the same game. Just to make things more delicious, R.J. Umberger and Joffrey Lupul were on the ice mostly to defend against Sid the Kid.

At one point in the third period, the Versus network's cameras caught Crosby and Mike Richards squared off. Lip readers would be shocked by what Crosby appeared to be shouting. The camera followed him to the bench, where he turned to a teammate and continued his diatribe.

Quick cut to Richards on the Flyers' bench, where he was grinning like the cat who harassed and hassled the canary into eating itself.

Crosby is a terrific player. He is also capable of some hit-and-run behavior of his own. He tripped up Flyers goaltender Martin Biron from behind in the third period, then hid behind teammate Georges Laraque, who took a dive into Biron's legs a few minutes later.

When things really got out of hand, Crosby was on the bench.

There's no way to defend all the fighting and foolishness to a non-hockey fan. The NHL has worked hard to steer the game away from the professional wrestling atmosphere and emphasize the skill and the speed that really make the sport fun to watch.

But a night like this has a certain, hard-to-justify appeal to those of us who grew up watching Bobby Clarke and Dave Schultz and Bob Kelly throw their bodies around and their gloves on the ice.

One thing is certain: There will be more bad blood when these teams meet later in the season. And that means more blood is likely to flow.

QuoteTherrien stopped talking to reporters after that -- though he did fire an expletive at Philadelphia left wing Ben Eager, who stood outside the Penguins' dressing room and shouted "you're a joke" in the direction of Therrien. - from the Pittsburgh Tribune.

Quote from: Jerome99RIP on December 12, 2007, 12:46:15 PM
LOL at Chris Therien opening his flagy mouth.

Quote from: ice grillin you on December 12, 2007, 01:27:08 PM
i posted the actual audio link above

id love to know how you run up the score in hockey?...and anyway he forgets to mention that the reason the flyers kept scoring is because his team kept putting them on the power play

lol @ romey

Quote from: Wingspan on December 13, 2007, 01:15:50 PM
12 year contracts are always a good idea. Always.

Quote from: ice grillin you on December 13, 2007, 01:34:14 PM
in celebration of this great day i present you with the moment i fell in love with michael robert richards

november 10, 2005
a rookie playing in just his 14th nhl game
the gawd sees his team getting dominated
in a first period they are down 2-0
so he takes things into his own hands
and challenges the toughest guy on new york
something that you simply dont see from rookies
he also shows unbelievable respect for a first year player
by taking off his helmet before the fight because it contains a face shield
after this fight the flyers take control of the game
score three consecutive goals for the win

ill never forget it

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50h8tqUbemQ

Quote from: BigEd76 on December 13, 2007, 03:22:03 PM
($5.7M cap hit until 2020)

Quote from: ice grillin you on December 13, 2007, 02:39:48 PM
oh sb i think its safe to go ahead and get that jersey now

Quote from: ice grillin you on December 13, 2007, 04:05:25 PM
i must be thinking of sd eagle then...someone was telling me at a tailgate that they wanted a richards jersey but didnt wanna to get it then have him leave in a couple years

oh and they didnt make richard jerseys in 2004...you mean two years ago

Quote from: ice grillin you on December 13, 2007, 04:05:25 PM
i must be thinking of sd eagle then...someone was telling me at a tailgate that they wanted a richards jersey but didnt wanna to get it then have him leave in a couple years

oh and they didnt make richard jerseys in 2004...you mean two years ago

Quote from: Jerome99RIP on December 14, 2007, 08:21:42 AM
Games like last night are going to happen occasionally. 

Quote from: ice grillin you on December 15, 2007, 10:03:52 PM
wow what a choke by biron

i will say as i did at the start of the year that this team porobably wont make the playoffs and they have their share of players i cant stand but damn they are fun to watch sometimes...great game

Quote from: SD_Eagle on December 15, 2007, 10:06:22 PM
What a shtein way to lose a game. The Flyers are the worst shootout team in the short history of shootouts.

Quote from: ice grillin you on December 15, 2007, 10:10:46 PM

Quote from: SD_Eagle on December 15, 2007, 10:06:22 PM
What a shtein way to lose a game. The Flyers are the worst shootout team in the short history of shootouts.

the ironic part of tonight is that they actually scored a goal...even two....the goalie blew this one

Quote from: Geowhizzer on December 15, 2007, 10:08:27 PM
Have I mentioned here how much I hate the carnival games to end a professional sporting event?

QuoteFlyers playing at beaver stadium?

http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/131-12162007-1457134.html

I want to see the Flyers play a game outdoors, just like the Penguins and Sabres are doing on New Year's Day.

Much to my surprise, Flyers management agrees with me.

In fact, general manager Paul Holmgren already has some plans in mind — namely a game between the Flyers and Penguins at Penn State.

That's not a typographical error: Penn State, Beaver Stadium, 100,000 rabid hockey fans shouting their heads off, all under the stars.

"I don't know if it's even feasible," Holmgren said Saturday night, "because to have ice outside at an outdoor stadium you have to have certain temperatures. So I have no idea, I've never been to Happy Valley personally but I think it would be kind of cool."

Imagine all those Penguin and Flyer fans crammed into the famous venue, exchanging loud pleasantries.

"I think the league wants to make this (outdoor games) a yearly event," Holmgren said. "If that's the case, we would certainly like to be involved in one of those games somewhere."

The location in the Nittany Mountains, where the odds for cold weather are better, would be more conducive than holding the game at the Linc or Heinz Field.

Quote from: Seabiscuit36 on December 16, 2007, 04:40:03 PM

QuoteFlyers playing at beaver stadium?

http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/131-12162007-1457134.html

I want to see the Flyers play a game outdoors, just like the Penguins and Sabres are doing on New Year's Day.

Much to my surprise, Flyers management agrees with me.

In fact, general manager Paul Holmgren already has some plans in mind — namely a game between the Flyers and Penguins at Penn State.

That's not a typographical error: Penn State, Beaver Stadium, 100,000 rabid hockey fans shouting their heads off, all under the stars.

"I don't know if it's even feasible," Holmgren said Saturday night, "because to have ice outside at an outdoor stadium you have to have certain temperatures. So I have no idea, I've never been to Happy Valley personally but I think it would be kind of cool."

Imagine all those Penguin and Flyer fans crammed into the famous venue, exchanging loud pleasantries.

"I think the league wants to make this (outdoor games) a yearly event," Holmgren said. "If that's the case, we would certainly like to be involved in one of those games somewhere."

The location in the Nittany Mountains, where the odds for cold weather are better, would be more conducive than holding the game at the Linc or Heinz Field.

IN!  CF Roadtrip

Quote from: rjs246 on December 17, 2007, 02:10:33 PM
The whole stadium will be punch fighting each other by the first intermission.

Quote from: MDS on December 17, 2007, 09:23:46 PM
I hate to ruin your fun, but the idea of driving up to Bumblefarg, PA and drinking myself silly in 0 degree weather while watching a meaningless regular season hockey game just doesn't do it for me.

Quote from: MDS on December 17, 2007, 09:23:46 PM
the idea of driving up to Bumblefarg, PA and drinking myself silly in 0 degree weather while watching a meaningless regular season hockey game just doesn't do it for me.

Quote from: MDS on December 18, 2007, 01:20:20 PM
i like hockey, i just hate the nhl.

Quote from: Seabiscuit36 on December 19, 2007, 08:31:57 AM
I still think eager ends up a 15 goal a year guy if he's given 3rd line minutes in the AHL. 

Quote from: SD_Eagle on December 27, 2007, 09:39:28 PM
Since Stevens came out publicly saying the Flyers needed to play better in their own end fans and commentators will point to this game as the team responding. In reality they played the exact same way but Biron made the saves he was supposed to make. Their D really isn't much different from the beginning of the season, the difference is Biron isn't playing as well.

Quote from: rjs246 on December 28, 2007, 07:46:26 AM
They are tied for last in the league in shots allowed per game at 32.6. Without Biron standing on his head this team isn't even struggling for playoff position.

Quote from: Seabiscuit36 on December 28, 2007, 08:37:53 AM
I don't know about colossal, but he hasn't been what was expected from a scoring standpoint.  He does a great job on the PP and is a big reason for their being #2 in the league

QuoteBob Ford | At 22, Flyers' Richards is something special (Todays paper news)

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Posted on Fri, Jan. 4, 2008


Bob Ford | At 22, Flyers' Richards is something special

By Bob Ford

Inquirer Columnist

Mike Richards is not particularly big by modern NHL standards, and doesn't do anything particularly outstanding with the puck, compared with some of the more dazzling centers in the league.
"I'm not a very flashy guy," Richards concedes. "I don't have a whole lot of moves in my repertoire."

What he has, however, just a month shy of his 23d birthday, is that thing, the indefinable thing winners always have at the centering position. It is the same thing great football quarterbacks bring into the huddle, the willingness to lead and the ability to recruit followers.

This is a lot to say about Richards, only halfway through his third season in the league, but those in the locker room with him say it freely. His coach seconds the praise, and, sometime later this month, Richards will almost certainly be added to the Eastern Conference team headed for the NHL All-Star Game.

"It's a little bit overwhelming to be talked about like that," Richards said yesterday, after the team practiced for tonight's game against the Devils. "I feel like I've worked hard to get in the position I'm in, and it's flattering to see that it's paying off a little bit."

For the Flyers, who have scuffled along since a fast start, Richards is one of the players providing what modicum of consistency they have had. He leads the team in goals (18), assists (25), points (43), shorthanded goals (4), power-play assists (14), and shots (109). He's on the ice more than any other forward on the team - an average of just under 22 minutes per game - and his line, which includes Joffrey Lupul and Scott Hartnell, makes opponents think twice about using all their best defensemen to stop Danny Briere's top line.

In all, it has been a quick rise for a player who came to the team bearing the twin burdens of great expectations and no experience. Coach Ken Hitchcock was tough on Richards in his first outings, seeming to yank him from the ice every time there was a turnover on his watch. John Stevens, who also coached Richards with the Phantoms, was more encouraging upon his promotion, but shoulder surgery limited Richards to just 59 games last season.

Healthy again and playing with confidence, Richards has become the player the organization always thought he could be. At least the organization better hope so, having signed Richards to a 12-year, $59 million contract extension last month, a guaranteed commitment that extends to the end of the 2019-20 season.

"We loved everything about him when he came in as a player," Stevens said. "He had the usual adjustments and growing pains that all players have at the NHL level . . . but he's always been a guy who liked to make plays. Maybe he tried to make too many plays at first, but he's learned to manage his game for the good of the team. And when he gets the opportunity to attack, he does."

Playing for Stevens, Richards says he doesn't make as many mistakes because he doesn't worry about making mistakes. He's no longer typecast as a primarily defensive centerman, and his game continues to expand its reach.

"John played the game," Richards said. "He knows it's a game of instincts, and knows how fast things happen on the ice. If you're out there thinking, 'No turnovers, no turnovers,' you're just worried about the negative instead of trying to make plays. You've got to play the game."

The way Richards is playing is opening eyes. He wasn't on the official all-star ballot, but has received more than 45,000 write-in votes (probably including a few not deposited at the Wachovia Center). His teammates have noticed his play more than anyone, of course.

"Coming from the West, I didn't know too much about him as a player," said Lupul, who played in Edmonton last season. "I had no idea how much offensive skill he had. Everybody knows the work ethic he brings, but I was really surprised at the skill."

Briere, who probably will join Richards in Atlanta for the Jan. 27 All-Star Game, enjoys watching Richards when opposing players have the puck.

"He knows what they're going to do," Briere said. "He anticipates, pretends to go one way, and then goes back the other way and intercepts the puck. It's amazing, and he does it over and over again. Then, obviously, he makes some plays to finish those off as well."

Richards has the respect of the locker room because he works for what he gets, doesn't say all that much about it, and doesn't skate away from a challenge. It won't be many more seasons before he is the team captain - everyone recognizes that - and Richards will wear that jersey well, too.

For the moment, though, this is his season of becoming. It might be the same thing for the Flyers as a whole, but the team has not yet decided how good it will be.

In the muddle of the Eastern Conference, where there are about 10 teams you can't tell apart, there is plenty of room for rapid growth, however.

"We've been doing a lot of little things and, hopefully, they will pay off soon," Richards said.

If they pay off as quickly as Richards has paid off for the Flyers, that would be just fine.

Quote from: ice grillin you on January 04, 2008, 01:11:37 PM
dont forget....usa canada junior semi today at 130....its on the same link that sb posted the other day

Quote from: Geowhizzer on January 04, 2008, 01:31:13 PM

Quote from: ice grillin you on January 04, 2008, 01:11:37 PM
dont forget....usa canada junior semi today at 130....its on the same link that sb posted the other day

It's also on the NHL Network for those that have it.

Quote from: SunMo on January 04, 2008, 01:32:28 PM
sb, why are there two links on that site for the game?

Quote from: ice grillin you on January 04, 2008, 02:18:24 PM
lol

i have better a better face off %...nanny nanny poo poo...fag

Quote from: SunMo on January 04, 2008, 03:52:48 PM
USA gettin worked

Quote from: rjs246 on January 04, 2008, 09:45:41 PM
Or dies of blunt force trauma to his stupid french head.

Quote from: SunMo on January 05, 2008, 07:35:07 PM
Downie gets his first goal to put the Flyers up 1-0

somewhere, a baby died

Quote from: SunMo on January 05, 2008, 07:52:04 PM
holy shtein...hatcher may have just given Lupul brain damage with that hit...he crushed him

Quote from: ice grillin you on January 05, 2008, 09:50:37 PM

riddle me this

mike richards is the best athlete in the city since ___________?

Quote from: ice grillin you on January 05, 2008, 10:29:42 PM
i grew up watching guys that respected the unwritten rules of the sport...rules that are no longer followed by bitch ass players like [every bitch ass wide receiver that thinks that they have some sort of god given right to act like a douche, oh wait, we're talking about hockey, there are different rules for being a fan of football.]

Quote from: Geowhizzer on January 06, 2008, 12:48:59 AM
I was watching a bit of the NYR-Ottawa game that followed the Flyers on HNIC, and the one studio host (can't remember the name) said he'd get 10 games for it.

I wouldn't think so, but who knows in Gary Bettman's NHL.

Quote from: Seabiscuit36 on January 06, 2008, 12:35:20 AM
Downie hit that bitch for his comments about the hit on Dean, Blake said Downie should never play in the NHL, you never say that shtein unless your the guy who got hit, not some american playing for another team in Canada.  farg that cancer bag albino. 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAfGjAcq1Co

Quote from: ice grillin you on January 06, 2008, 11:16:13 AM
he shouldnt get ten games that would be ridiculous...but he should and will get more than if anyone else did it....the guy is a punk straight up...if he was on the devils or rangers flyer fans would be going crazy right now...

QuoteThe Philadelphia Flyers seem to be on roll this season, and it's certainly not in the standings.

Quote from: Geowhizzer on January 06, 2008, 03:38:26 PM
TSN:  NHL Investigates Downie's Punch On Blake (http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=226629&hubname=nhl)

Introduction:

QuoteThe Philadelphia Flyers seem to be on roll this season, and it's certainly not in the standings.

Best part is the comments. 

Quote from: ice grillin you on January 06, 2008, 07:55:37 PM
what?

ray lewis isnt dirty....roy williams is a downie type piece of shtein...yet neither of them are "choir boys"....get it?

Quote from: ice grillin you on January 06, 2008, 07:03:31 PM
its karma not his actual play...i mean he stinks as a player

you guys keep rooting for downie and bad things are gonna happen...trust me

Quote from: Munson on January 06, 2008, 11:00:47 PM

Quote from: ice grillin you on January 06, 2008, 07:03:31 PM
its karma not his actual play...i mean he stinks as a player

you guys keep rooting for downie and bad things are gonna happen...trust me

You're starting to sound like one of those retard taterskins fans.

Quote from: ice grillin you on January 06, 2008, 08:19:00 PM
you dont agree with me so im pretty sure my life isnt going to go on

Quote from: Jerome99RIP on January 06, 2008, 11:36:26 PM

Quote from: ice grillin you on January 06, 2008, 08:19:00 PM
you dont agree with me so im pretty sure my life isnt going to go on

Before you go gimme the crack juice recipe.

Quote from: ice grillin you on January 06, 2008, 11:06:46 PM

Quote from: Munson on January 06, 2008, 11:00:47 PM

Quote from: ice grillin you on January 06, 2008, 07:03:31 PM
its karma not his actual play...i mean he stinks as a player

you guys keep rooting for downie and bad things are gonna happen...trust me

You're starting to sound like one of those retard taterskins fans.

youve been sounding like ryan white....youre a farging 14 year old guitar playing hiv patient....dont ever speak to me again

QuotePosted on Mon, Jan. 7, 2008


Flyers' Downie won't get suspended for sucker punch

By Tim Panaccio

INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Steve Downie caught a break today.

Colin Campbell, NHL Executive Vice President and enforcer of discipline, gave him a stern warning about his sucker punch that left Toronto's Jason Blake with a black eye, but did not suspend him.

"We had a conversation with Mr. Campbell and that's it. The rest will be between the league, the Flyers and Steve," said general manager Paul Holmgren. "It was a good talk.

"It's Steve's [fourth] NHL game. He's walking a fine line there, which is basically what he was told. My conversation with Steve was a little harsher than Colin Campbell's."

Downie was suspended 20 games earlier this season for a bad hit on Ottawa's Dean McAmmond during pre-season.

Downie's double minor came late in the game and cost the Flyers as the Maple Leafs got a power play goal down 2-0.

"He's part of a team now and needs to think in those terms and not selfishly," Holmgren said. "I'm upset. It was Jason Blake. Jason is not a fighter. You get a player in that position and I don't Jason had his gloves off. I'm not happy about either. The fact that Steve put his team down is a different issue. That's a selfish thing. He'll get better."

Downie said he did a lot of listening and little talking.

"I took a penalty that hurt the team and I can't do that," Downie said, admitting he has again been put on notice by the league. "There's a fine line you've got to follow and I crossed it again. I got to learn."

The Toronto media made it a huge issue, but it was a cheap shot.

"It's Toronto, they blew it up a bit," Downie said.

Campbell did not impose any discipline on Pavel Kubina, who blatantly ran Braydon Coburn on the side boards earlier in the game. Coburn was badly cut, but with no penalty imposed. Holmgren said he and Campbell discussed the hit among themselves.

QuoteCampbell did not impose any discipline on Pavel Kubina, who blatantly ran Braydon Coburn on the side boards earlier in the game. Coburn was badly cut, but with no penalty imposed. Holmgren said he and Campbell discussed the hit among themselves.

Quote"Nothing is broken around the eye. He can't see out of it, but that's why God gave him two of them. We're looking for him to play Wednesday."

Quote from: BigEd76 on January 08, 2008, 12:48:59 PM

Quote"Nothing is broken around the eye. He can't see out of it, but that's why God gave him two of them. We're looking for him to play Wednesday."

ha

Quote from: SD_Eagle on January 08, 2008, 12:47:36 PM
(http://cdn.nhl.com/flyers/images/upload/2008/01/blakegetsdownied.jpg)

QuoteHolmgren said he spoke to Campbell who - according to Holmgren's description - thought Coburn had turned his back just before the check.

"It probably should be a penalty but I'm not sure what [Campbell] thinks. But we did talk about it," Holmgren said.

The replay did not show Coburn turning, and coach John Stevens was certain yesterday that he had not.

"The puck was rolling up the board and he was trying to get it off the wall and he was moving sideways with the puck,'' Stevens said. "He didn't turn. But nobody wants to ask me about that."

my impression was the Hartnell hit was softer than this hit, Coburns only saving grace was he's 6'5, hell bergerons wasnt as bad, except Bergeron had bad positioning

Downie was sheepish when questioned after the meeting and said he needs to learn how to not cross that line everybody keeps telling him about.

"Toronto blew it up a little bit, but there is nothing I can do about it," Downie said. "There is a fine line you've got to follow and I've crossed it again. I've got to learn. I've got to learn to stay on the right side of the line."

Quote from: Jerome99RIP on January 08, 2008, 02:02:38 PM
Haha.  Who made that comment?  That's some cold-blooded shtein to say about one of your own.

Quote from: BigEd76 on January 08, 2008, 02:08:59 PM

Quote from: Jerome99RIP on January 08, 2008, 02:02:38 PM
Haha.  Who made that comment?  That's some cold-blooded shtein to say about one of your own.

His head coach, Paul Maurice  :-D

Quote from: Seabiscuit36 on January 08, 2008, 06:59:53 PM
Richards is centering Downie tonight.... Gonna be fun to see those two

Quote from: SD_Eagle on January 08, 2008, 10:06:13 PM
I like Downie, I don't care if he's a dirty farg, every team has a similar player and he has some offensive talent. He'll never net 30 goals but he's given space on the ice.
I wouldn't mind trading Knuble but the compensation they probably wouldn't get much back for him. He's their most physical player in front of the net.

Quote from: SD_Eagle on January 08, 2008, 10:11:10 PM
I agree he sucks but what do you expect to get in return for him? You need a physical presence in front of the net on PP.  I always thought Richards would make a perfect slot guy on the PP but Stevens insists on playing him at the point.

QuoteTSN.ca Staff

1/9/2008 2:17:31 PM

More fuel was thrown on the fire regarding Steve Downie's sucker punch Wednesday, with Philadelphia Flyers Senior Vice President Bob Clarke holding the gas can.

Clarke, who selected Downie 29th overall in the 2005 Entry Draft, told TSN's Off The Record that he enjoyed watching the rookie forward go after Toronto Maple Leafs winger Jason Blake on Saturday.

"When he went after Blake, I loved it," Clarke told TSN.

Playing in just his fourth NHL game since serving a 20-game suspension for a pre-season hit on Ottawa's Dean McAmmond, Downie punched Blake in the face while the Leafs' winger was being held by an official.

Related Info
No suspension for Downie after punch
For Clarke, the rationale for Downie's actions was totally justified.
 
"Blake was a guy who had no problem going out and saying (Downie) should be suspended for life or suspended for the year," he explained, referring to Blake's reaction last September to the McAmmond incident. "When you say something that stupid, why shouldn't this kid go after him for it?"

The punch left a large welt under Blake's left eye but there was no structural damage. Downie was fined by league disciplinarian Colin Campbell for the incident, but did not receive a suspension.

"The kid did what every hockey player should do," added the former Broad Street Bully.

Quote from: Seabiscuit36 on January 09, 2008, 07:19:11 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_kY2bE05e8

Clarke talking about Downie.   IGY tell me you dont agree with this?

Quote from: ice grillin you on January 10, 2008, 08:08:49 AM

Quote from: Seabiscuit36 on January 09, 2008, 07:19:11 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_kY2bE05e8

Clarke talking about Downie.   IGY tell me you dont agree with this?

agree with what?

that a guy should be physically hurt because he said someones suspension wasnt long enough?

if thats what youre asking no i dont agree....at the same time do i care that blake he got a eye jammie or think downie should have been suspended for it no...

if you went by that thought process then what should downie have done to him for all the cheap shots hes thrown in his life...maiming?...paralyzation?...do you wish that on downie?

Quote from: ice grillin you on January 10, 2008, 10:04:40 AM
oh god no

anyway is munson a homer?

i know hes a douche and i suspect not much else

Quote from: Jerome99RIP on January 10, 2008, 02:03:30 PM
The NHL used to be a game for men.  Evidently now it's a game for Romes who beat off to Cindy Crosby posters.

Yippee.

Quote from: Jerome99RIP on January 11, 2008, 12:27:56 PM
Hahaha.  That's great.

A Star Wars theme motif would have been better though.

Quote from: Geowhizzer on January 12, 2008, 10:14:33 AM
Did you find that or make it yourself?

Either way, leave it to SD...  :-D

QuoteDownie called on in clutch situation

By WAYNE FISH
phillyBurbs.com

In a one-goal game and less than a minute to play, the last place you would expect to find a raw rookie is on the ice.

However, that's exactly where Steve Downie was in Sunday's game against the Capitals.

Coach John Stevens has seen enough of Downie's quickly developing maturity to trust him in such a clutch situation.

There seems to be a consensus of opinion: If the kid can stay out of trouble, he's going to be a keeper.

"Johnny's rewarding him with some time at the end," veteran Mike Knuble said after the Flyers' 6-4 win. "I think the hardest part, when you come up as a young player ... you want to get your offense going.

"In Steve's case, he's lucky, it came. But the most important thing for a young player is to be responsible defensively. Play within the coach's system, and Steve's done that. He's been an extremely strong player for us."

Downie's center, Mike Richards, indicates Downie has been translating his natural skill into valuable contributions.

"Steve's such a competitor, no matter what time of the game he's going to battle for position," Richards said. "To have him out there at the end of the game like that, it obviously shows the confidence that Johnny has in him.

But he's always going to battle along the wall, and that's the type of guy you need in those situations."

Downie has overcome an early 20-game suspension and several scrapes since then to get to this point.

"I definitely feel good out there," he said. "I'm playing with two great players (Richards, Scott Hartnell), it helps my confidence. I continue to get more confidence every day, and that's a positive."

No doubt the coach's confidence in him during that crucial last minute can help as well.

"He gave me an opportunity to do that," Downie said. "I just didn't want to make any mistakes. Just play simple hockey that last minute there."

"I thought he was just terrific today," Stevens said. "I thought he earned the right to be out there at the end just because he was so good everywhere, heavy on the puck, he just doesn't seem to lose puck battles anywhere. He's hard to play against. That's his best outing since he's been here."

No qualms about using him in tight spots?

"No, he had composure with the puck," Stevens added. "Even at the end there, he moves his feet, gets to the red line and gets it deep. He's shown he can be a defensively responsible player."

Knuble inspired

Knuble scored just his third even-strength goal of the season Sunday, and he gave some of the credit to a recent chat with Stevens.

"Whether you've played five games or 500, there are times when you get down on yourself," Knuble said. "You're not happy with the way things are going for yourself. You're struggling a bit.

"We just had a chat to center me a bit and get me back to what I do well. Win battles on the boards, play around the net a little bit. That kind of freed my brain up a bit. You go out there feeling like a new person. It comes from a coach knowing his player, too."

Short shots

The Flyers have scored a power play goal in 15 of their last 17 games. ... Washington's Michal Nylander scored his 200th NHL goal in the third period.

Wayne Fish can be reached at 215-949-4215 or wfish@phillyBurbs.com.


January 14, 2008 6:36 AM
http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/ne...8-1470664.html
__________________

Quote from: Seabiscuit36 on January 13, 2008, 06:53:32 PM
Good time IGY?  How did downie look in person.  The Gawd was having a rough game for a little bit it seemed, but him with Downie and Hartnell is one of the better grit lines in the league

Quote from: rjs246 on January 14, 2008, 10:50:12 AM
Stop saying manchild.

Quote from: Seabiscuit36 on January 14, 2008, 10:55:16 AM

Quote from: rjs246 on January 14, 2008, 10:50:12 AM
Stop saying manchild.

is manbearpig better?

Quote from: ice grillin you on January 14, 2008, 02:52:43 PM
(http://www.nba.com/media/sixers/korver_235_050914.jpg)

Quote from: ice grillin you on January 14, 2008, 02:52:43 PM
(http://www.nba.com/media/sixers/korver_235_050914.jpg)

QuoteHockey prodigy Sindey Crosby is beong hailed as the next Wayne Gretzky.

Quote from: Jerome99RIP on January 16, 2008, 10:09:55 PMDownie performed an abortion on a broad using only his stick between periods.

Quote from: BigEd76 on January 16, 2008, 10:44:48 PM

Quote from: Jerome99RIP on January 16, 2008, 10:09:55 PMDownie performed an abortion on a broad using only his stick between periods.

then he fought ate the baby pieces and got suspended.

Quote from: SD_Eagle on January 19, 2008, 11:34:13 AM
ha
(http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/7349/espncartoonnu1.jpg)

Quote from: Seabiscuit36 on January 20, 2008, 12:20:18 AM
BTW, Richards centering Downie and Hartnell is unfarging believeable. 

Quote from: Seabiscuit36 on January 20, 2008, 06:22:06 PM
I'm more excited about Downie vs Ottawa than the Giants/Pack game.  I just want to see blood, but supposedly Bettman is in attendence so it will probably be a game completely called in favor of Ottawa.

Quote from: BigEd76 on January 20, 2008, 11:36:48 PM
The Flyers now have more points than all of last season already


Here's a trade rumor already:

Sundin for Carter + 1st round pick if they don't sign Forsberg (http://www.torontosun.com/Sports/Hockey/2008/01/20/4783051-sun.html)  :-\

Quote from: ice grillin you on January 22, 2008, 09:14:42 PM
easy definitely thinks he started

Quote from: SunMo on January 22, 2008, 09:18:27 PM

Quote from: ice grillin you on January 22, 2008, 09:14:42 PM
easy definitely thinks he started

he definitely thinks he started, and definitely didn't watch 1 second of the game.  the boys were smelling themselves a little bit after pounding on a weak Senators team, and they got their asses handed to them by the Devils.

Quote from: ice grillin you on January 22, 2008, 09:26:06 PM
the devils are vastly superior to the flyers but still that shouldnt take anything away from their 10-1-1 streak..in the end tho nothing means anything until the playoffs...is there anything more worthless in sports than the nhl regular season

Quote from: ice grillin you on January 22, 2008, 09:41:54 PM
shot at what?

flyers should be looking to win a round...anything after that is gravy

Quote from: SunMo on January 22, 2008, 11:33:29 PM
apparently, there's going to be a huge underground parking garage too

Quote from: ice grillin you on January 24, 2008, 08:29:06 PM
cote is a notch or two above fedoruk but its about time they got a true heavyweight...im sure sb knows of some guy in the juniors whos never lost a fight in his career and will become the toughest nhl'er ever