Game Thread: Philadelphia Flyers at Columbus Blue Jackets 1/23/14 | 7:00pm

[Cobiemonster]

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Game Time: 7:00pm EST - CSN-PH

SEASON SERIES
Thursday, December 19, 2013 - Columbus Blue Jackets 4, Philadelphia Flyers 5
Saturday, December 21, 2013 - Philadelphia Flyers 2, Columbus Blue Jackets 5
Thursday, January 23, 2014 - Philadelphia Flyers at Columbus Blue Jackets
Thursday, April 3, 2014 - Columbus Blue Jackets at Philadelphia Flyers

TEAM LEADERS

Philadelphia Flyers
Goals: Wayne Simmonds - 17
Assists: Claude Giroux - 32
Points: Claude Giroux - 46

Columbus Blue Jackets
Goals: Ryan Johansen - 19
Assists: James Wisniewski - 26
Points: Ryan Johansen - 37​

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

Flyers have lost 2 in a row, on the tail end of a back to back set, & on the road. Blue Jackets are the hottest team in hockey, rested, & at home. Stars seem aligned for the Blue Jackets for this one. We'll see how the hockey gods play this.

 

[awaz]

flyers need to come out firing tonight. physical, aggressive, fast, hockey.































i wont hold my breath.

 

[JBM73]

HockeyBuzz.com - Bill Meltzer - Flyers Gameday: 1/23/14 @ Columbus

Tonight will be a real gut check for this team.

 

[lasgop8]

Lets go boys youve been down then up then down. Lets get back to Flyer hockey!

 

[Cobiemonster]

Flyers have lost 2 in a row, on the tail end of a back to back set, & on the road. Blue Jackets are the hottest team in hockey, rested, & at home. Stars seem aligned for the Blue Jackets for this one. We'll see how the hockey gods play this.

I don't think this game is going to be pretty, I see it already

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

I don't think this game is going to be pretty, I see it already

It'll be a test no doubt, but if the Flyers do win it, it should be a confidence booster.

 

[Cobiemonster]

It'll be a test no doubt, but if the Flyers do win it, it should be a confidence booster.

Not doubting that, but the way they've played lately, it's hard for me to believe they're winning this game - need a lot to go right

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

Not doubting that, but the way they've played lately, it's hard for me to believe they're winning this game - need a lot to go right

Yeah, defense needs to pick up. BJ's offense has been on fire as of late.

 

[awaz]

emery in tonight.. not surprising with the back to back situation

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

emery in tonight.. not surprising with the back to back situation

Dang, was hoping to see Mason vs Bobrovsky.

 

[awaz]

Dang, was hoping to see Mason vs Bobrovsky.

woulda been fun for sure

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

woulda been fun for sure

Yeah, would've added a little drama to the matchup.

 

[JBM73]

Johansen vs. Couturier? I expect Chief to be looking for that match-up as much as possible.

 

[Cobiemonster]

Johansen vs. Couturier? I expect Chief to be looking for that match-up as much as possible.

Couts need to get his game back to where it was in December - he's been too up and down lately

 

[JBM73]

Couts need to get his game back to where it was in December - he's been too up and down lately

Agreed, but is there ANY center who has played well in December? Giroux has put up points but has been on the ice for what seems like far more against. Schenn has been quiet even while Hartnell and Simmonds have exploded. Couturier has been more down than up. Hall has been poor. VandeVelde at least has been mostly invisible except for his poor faceoffs. Maybe Vinnie needs to be back at C?

 

[Cobiemonster]

Agreed, but is there ANY center who has played well in December? Giroux has put up points but has been on the ice for what seems like far more against. Schenn has been quiet even while Hartnell and Simmonds have exploded. Couturier has been more down than up. Hall has been poor. VandeVelde at least has been mostly invisible except for his poor faceoffs. Maybe Vinnie needs to be back at C?

Vinny's been the worst of all of them, because he came back too soon from injury - I don't think putting him at center now will do anything

 

[Cobiemonster]

 

[Cobiemonster]

Yep, Jackets have the first goal - this isn't a good start

 

[Cobiemonster]

Power play coming up for the Flyers