So we have learned that the Flyers have no chance of holding off Malkin, especially now without their clear number one defenseman Kimmo Timonen. And the only Flyer who decided to show up halfway through the game is Mike Richards.
What was with that no goal call on the Flyers first goal? I realize you may have lost sight of the puck but the ref should have conferred with other refs, which I have seen before, before making a call. And the call on Orpik, there was a bit of a hold with the free hand but as stated by the commentator, that was not being called at all the rest of the playoffs, that should not have been called a penalty, just a good clean hit.
The only thing that is going to save the Flyers is the same thing they have been doing all playoffs, dump and chase. But to do this they must HIT when they are chasing it. There has been no hitting to speak of so far in the game, just over half way through the 2nd period. The only way the Flyers are going to win is to be physical and get Crosby and Malkin off their games, and it seems that is it going to be tough to get the very hot ‘Geno’ off his game.
Side note to the game, in a feature shown in the 2nd period, another example of how strange goalies are. Marty Biron has had the same skates for 12 years. That is about as long as he has been in the NHL, so we realize that most of the time these skates have just been worn on the bench while watching the number one goalies in net. However they still have lost most of their support, but Marty has found a way to create the support he needs. All it takes is 2-3 rolls of clear hockey tape, which he puts on before every skate, practice and game. That’s a lot of tape. If I had a nickel for every roll of tape he used, I would be rich.
Why is Patrick Thorensen in the NHL? He plays on the 4th line, which is one of the weirdest 4th lines in hockey. Jim Dowd, Patrick Thorensen, and Sami Kapanen? Speedy Sami Kapanen is on the 4th line. Shows you the kind of depth the Flyers have up front, which is promising. But Patrick Thorensen, we all saw the huge give away he made to give the Penguins the first goal of the game
Flyers need to play more aggressive in their own zone. They are just hanging back and making weak passes. The passes need to be firm, strong passes or else you are going to turn over the puck to most likely Malkin or Crosby and then you’re done. Furthermore, the Flyers are playing like a bunch of Timbit Hockey kids, all 5 guys are chasing the puck around, and that leads to scoring chances for those Penguins left uncovered and mostly likely goals.
And in the offensive zone, Hartnell, what are you doing?? Get in Fleury’s face. Stick your butt in there like you did for Huet and Price. Jeff Carter, you are 6’ 3” 200lbs buddy, play like you have been built. HIT PEOPLE!! Take out Malkin or Whitney or anyone else you are going up against in the corner or in open ice. Take a look at the way Scottie ‘Try-hard’ Upshall plays, you have 3 inches on him, and he hits harder than you.
One last note, Bobby Clarke is an idiot.
--kp
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