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[Maverick426h]

I would go back to Elliott, but if he struggles again, we need to pull him and try something else. Hakstol probably should've pulled him sooner in game one. Not sure why you let him get lit up for five goals first. We needed the spark earlier than that.

Like I said before, I think our fourth line accomplished more of what we want to do than any of our other lines. They often held the puck in the offensive zone, cycled it and got scoring chances.

We did lose the special teams battle in this game, but it wasn't the deciding factor. Neither was the fact that the refs missed at least six minutes in penalties on Pitt. We wouldn't have taken advantage of them anyway.

Keep banging bodies in their zone and slow them down. Murray is too comfortable back there too. We need guys in front of the net and pucks getting on that net with that traffic.

I still feel like this was more of a 3-5 game than an 0-7 games, but we literally go no fucking breaks and Criesby was allowed to roam free in the third period to get his hat trick.

 

[Maverick426h]

I think we're playing a really important regular season game and the Pens are playing for the Cup. That's the difference right now and it needs to change. I think it will and that's a huge lesson learned for our young squad.

The big key here is to stay physical and play hard for the whole game, no matter the score. It's a series, you can't take a period off because you're down by a lot or ahead by a lot.

If these guys get by us, that's expected and all, but if they are lifting a third straight fucking Cup in June, we didn't do enough in this series to prevent it. There are zero fucking excuses for that. All the games they've played in the last several seasons, we should be the fresher team and the hungrier team too.

 

[lasgop8]

Jake scores first tomorrow.

 

[Chris p Bacon]

Oh and i can just hear the Canadian accent you've added at the end.

Lol just don't make it sound like Bieber. Eww

 

[awaz]

I would go back to Elliott, but if he struggles again, we need to pull him and try something else. Hakstol probably should've pulled him sooner in game one. Not sure why you let him get lit up for five goals first. We needed the spark earlier than that.

Like I said before, I think our fourth line accomplished more of what we want to do than any of our other lines. They often held the puck in the offensive zone, cycled it and got scoring chances.

We did lose the special teams battle in this game, but it wasn't the deciding factor. Neither was the fact that the refs missed at least six minutes in penalties on Pitt. We wouldn't have taken advantage of them anyway.

Keep banging bodies in their zone and slow them down. Murray is too comfortable back there too. We need guys in front of the net and pucks getting on that net with that traffic.

I still feel like this was more of a 3-5 game than an 0-7 games, but we literally go no fucking breaks and Criesby was allowed to roam free in the third period to get his hat trick.

I was actually OK with keeping Elliot in there. Part of the reason the Flyers always have goaltending controversies in the playoffs is because coaches are quick with the hook. I thought the team would rebound in the 2nd period, get their feet under them, and start competing. That didn't happen and it looked like a bad coaching move.

In that same vane, I think you have to go back to Elliot tomorrow and I think you have to give him a normal leash. You have to try to establish an even footing. It's not like they have a great backup or a young guy with lots of potential that could surprise. The other alternative is a mediocre NHL backup.

Can't let one blowout dictate too much. It counts the same as a 1-0 loss in the series. Have to treat it like that and come back and execute in game 2.

 

[awaz]

I think we're playing a really important regular season game and the Pens are playing for the Cup. That's the difference right now and it needs to change. I think it will and that's a huge lesson learned for our young squad.

The big key here is to stay physical and play hard for the whole game, no matter the score. It's a series, you can't take a period off because you're down by a lot or ahead by a lot.

If these guys get by us, that's expected and all, but if they are lifting a third straight fucking Cup in June, we didn't do enough in this series to prevent it. There are zero fucking excuses for that. All the games they've played in the last several seasons, we should be the fresher team and the hungrier team too.

Couldn't agree with this more. The Pens started that game looking like back to back champs. The Flyers started it like half of them had never seen a playoff game before.

In other words, they played like their experience would dictate they'd play. Tomorrow is a different animal. The guys that had never seen playoff hockey have played it now. And they're pissed about the result. Tomorrow will be a totally different game.

 

[Chris p Bacon]

vhttp://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/flyers/disturbing-goals-could-mean-1-2-things-brian-elliott

So in this article Elliott says he would've liked more time to recover, if that's the case then why play? If you're hurt and it's hurting your team then man up and bow out. Marazak isn't any better but if it's gonna be wide open and you can't move well then were gonna get smashed every game!

 

[Chris p Bacon]

PAtrick scores 1st tonight, And lets make this a true Friday the 13th for the Penqueers

 

[lasgop8]

PAtrick scores 1st tonight, And lets make this a true Friday the 13th for the Penqueers

Yeah buddy!!!

 

[lasgop8]

If we could get a win tonight and get some mojo going back home that would be very nice to see.

 

[Chris p Bacon]

If we could get a win tonight and get some mojo going back home that would be very nice to see.

A split coming home and off that 1st game loss would be gigantic.

 

[raptorlife4]

A split coming home and off that 1st game loss would be gigantic.

its the only option

must win tonight

Konecny starts us off

 

[lasgop8]

its the only option

must win tonight

Konecny starts us off

Not the only option but the preferred option.

 

[lasgop8]

A split coming home and off that 1st game loss would be gigantic.

An overtime win would be particularly deflating for the PenQueers

 

[lasgop8]

Cant wait for the line ups. Id like to see if Hagg is in or if the goalie is changed.

 

[EVille3]

Cant wait for the line ups. Id like to see if Hagg is in or if the goalie is changed.

Pretty sure twitter stated that line up in practice yesterday was exactly the same as game 1

 

[mall3013]

This game has me nervous only because I just don't think the young team that we are is experienced enough to climb from being down in a series 0-2..And a coach like Hakstol let's see how he handles the situation tonight if we are down early? I'm saying we win tonight with a score of 6-4. Giroux will get this team rolling again.

 

[lasgop8]

Pretty sure twitter stated that line up in practice yesterday was exactly the same as game 1

Flyers will likely use same lineup for Game 2 in Pittsburgh - Philly

This says the same. Then we just gotta hope they play better and by the end of the game have one more goal than Pitt.

 

[lasgop8]

This game has me nervous only because I just don't think the young team that we are is experienced enough to climb from being down in a series 0-2..And a coach like Hakstol let's see how he handles the situation tonight if we are down early? I'm saying we win tonight with a score of 6-4. Giroux will get this team rolling again.

Lets do this!

 

[mall3013]

Lets do this!

I'll be able to watch the game tonight. Hopefully I bring in some good luck.