Game Thread: Philadelphia Flyers at Detroit Red Wings 12/4/13 | 8:00pm

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

It's a complete joke. There are three games tonight and this is the one that least resembles a rivalry. The Coyotes and Flames are now in the same division while the Canadiens and Devils have at least been playing each other several times annually for years, plus their game is the second of a home and home.

We played two games in Detroit across the last four seasons entering this season and now we'll have played two in under two months. The only reason they've picked Detroit and Philly boils down to money.

Yeah NBCS needs to come up with a new name for the Wednesday night matchup.

 

[Maverick426h]

You do realize too that the NHL can't schedule an actual rivalry game every Wednesday? Especially with the way the schedules work out? Just enjoy the fact that it's a good game

They actually could if they wanted to, it just comes down to what Vadered said about viewership and in the end, money.

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

Why do people care that it's not a rivalry? It's still going to be a good game - if it's a good game, then you should watch - if you don't like that they're televising a game that isn't a rivalry, don't watch

I don't get why it's a big deal

Mainly because it's called "Rivalry Night". I think they need to change the name if they can't schedule a real rivalry every Wednesday night.

 

[Maverick426h]

There are more than enough legitimate rivalries in the Nhl to have one game a week on any given night be labeled a Rivalry Night, especially with the new divisions that theoretically will create more rivalries.

National Hockey League rivalries - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[Vadered]

You do realize too that the NHL can't schedule an actual rivalry game every Wednesday? Especially with the way the schedules work out? Just enjoy the fact that it's a good game

Oh, I'm all for the game. Didn't mean to complain about it at all. Should be fun, and I'm looking forward to it. But it's not that the NHL can't schedule a rivalry game every Wednesday - it's that they don't care.. And that's fine - the name and concept are completely a creation of NBC, and have nothing to do with the NHL.

Let's get ready boys, and LET'S GO FLYERS!!!!

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

It's almost as if this is an inside joke between NBCS & the NHL.

"LOL let's schedule Oilers & Panthers and call it a "rivalry", let's see if anyone notices...tee hee hee...trollolololol."

 

[Maverick426h]

It's almost as if this is an inside joke between NBCS & the NHL.

"LOL let's schedule Oilers & Panthers and call it a "rivalry", let's see if anyone notices...tee hee hee...trollolololol."

That's actually a very nice "who can be the worst team in their respective conference" rivalry game, so you just failed...lol

 

[Vadered]

Haha, that Hartnell/JR scripted trash talk segment was so dumb but made me laugh.

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

Really seems that everything JR says is scripted.

 

[Maverick426h]

I predict that we will hit the post/crossbar more often than the back of the net tonight...LOL

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

I predict that we will hit the post/crossbar more often than the back of the net tonight...LOL

Since the game is in Detroit, best to shoot wide and hope for funny bounces.

 

[Cobiemonster]

Let's Go Flyers!!!

 

[Vadered]

Playing in their end for once.

 

[Retroram52]

Shots so far on goal, 5-2 Flyers and significant time spent in the Detroit zone, a change from Monday night.

 

[Cobiemonster]

Tatar scores - 1-0 Red Wings - let's get this back Flyers

 

[Vadered]

Zzzzzzzzzzz can't let folks get shots from there...

 

[Retroram52]

Tatar gets one by Mason.

 

[Cobiemonster]

Power play coming up for the Flyers - pucks on net boys!

 

[Vadered]

Way to draw, boys. Been in their zone the whole game.

Have to start taking advantage of our pressure, though.

 

[Retroram52]

PP coming up. Let's see if the Flyers can tie it up.