Official Hockey Discussion Thread

[Melyssa56]

This day in Flyers' history:

Birthday: None

Games:

Regular season: None

Playoffs:
2008: Flyers beat Montreal 4-2 on Danny Briere's power play goal with 3:38 left in regulation, after Les Canadiens had scored two quick goals to tie the game minutes earlier.

[Melyssa56]

This day in Flyers' history:

Birthday: None

Games:

Regular season: None

Playoffs:
1975: Flyers beat Islanders 5-4 on Bobby Clarke's goal at 2:56 of overtime, the second time in team history that they won at that exact time.

1980: Flyers beat Minnesota 7-0, their most lopsided playoff shutout win ever, in Phil Myre's only shutout as a Flyer.

2003: Flyers beat Ottawa 1-0 in Roman Cechmanek's last win as a Flyer goalie.

[Melyssa56]

This day in Flyers' history:

Birthday: Paul Evans (1954)

Games:

Regular season:
1995: Flyers beat Islanders 2-0 in the only regular-season game they have ever played in May.

Playoffs:
1987: Flyers beat Islanders 5-1 in Game 7 of the division finals, helped by two shorthanded goals on the same penalty in the first period.

2000: Flyers beat Pittsburgh 4-3 on Andy Delmore's goal at 11:01 of overtime as the Flyers outshot the Penguins 11-1 in overtime.

2004: Flyers beat Toronto 7-2, with Keith Primeau scoring a hat trick, and with all 4 goalies participating in the game.

[racingchick1020]

No way could I make it to 3OT last night. I think I was trying to nap during the first one.

[Melyssa56]

No way could I make it to 3OT last night. I think I was trying to nap during the first one.

I only made it through two periods, just like I will tonight, Sunday, Tuesday, etc., because of the late starts and the longer commercial breaks. But, DVR/VCRs do come in handy.

[Melyssa56]

This day in Flyers' history:

Birthday: Bob Dailey (1953), Ron Hextall (1964), R.J. Umberger (1982)

Games:

Playoffs:
1997: Flyers beat Buffalo 5-3 on Shjon Podein's goal with 48 seconds left in regulation time.

2008: Flyers beat Montreal 6-4 with birthday boy R.J. Umberger scoring twice, as the Flyers became the only U.S. team ever to clinch a playoff series against the Canadiens in Montreal on a Saturday night, which is Hockey Night in Canada.

[Melyssa56]

This day in Flyers' history:

Birthday: James van Riemsdyk (1989)

Games:

Playoffs:
1975: Flyers beat Islanders 1-0 as Bernie Parent returns from a neck injury for a 14-save shutout.

1987: Flyers beat Montreal 4-3 in overtime, ending an 8-game playoff losing streak against the Canadiens.

2000: Flyers beat Pittsburgh 2-1 on Keith Primeau's goal at 12:01 of the FIFTH overtime, the longest game in Flyers' history, at 2:36 a.m. the next morning.

2004: Flyers beat Toronto 3-2 in overtime in the most recent playoff game in the Leafs' history.

[Melyssa56]

This day in Flyers' history:

Birthday: Mikael Renberg (1972)

Games:

Playoffs:
1974: Flyers beat Rangers 4-3 in Game 7 to advance to the Stanley Cup Finals, becoming the first post-1967 expansion team to defeat an Original Six team in a playoff series.

[billycw]

This day in Flyers' history:

Birthday: Mikael Renberg (1972)

Games:

Playoffs:
1974: Flyers beat Rangers 4-3 in Game 7 to advance to the Stanley Cup Finals, becoming the first post-1967 expansion team to defeat an Original Six team in a playoff series.

And Dale Rolfe is still seeing double after Schultz whipping....

FWIW, here was my predictions for rd 2. Family problems have sort of kept me busy,,,,Flyers in 6, Rangers in 6, Blues in 7, Preds in 6.......now, I obviously have not given the Coyotes enough credit. Thought they would be odd team out of Pacific foursome. They about to advance to the semi's....
I did think Kings would beat Canucks, but I thought Blues had better defense. They don't....they actually need Mike Liut in goal....or Jacques Plante....or Glenn Hall...

I am a bit surprised Flyers are down, but I have seem so many teams come back from 2-1 and 3-1 that I am convinced the better team ALWAYS wins 4 games in a series.

As far as Pens, Shero has to decide what to do with the core. Fleury was...well, awful. Didn't think he had that in him. But Pens defense needs serious reshuffling. I have constantly said over and over Staal is the best overall Pen player. They better lock him up...he is free after next year. Seriously, they have overvalued Kunitz and Kennedy, giving them good money. Should pay Staal.....don't be shocked if Pens consider trading Malkin or Crosby if team flounders next post season. Team core is still on rising side of curve, but chemistry may have to be changed. Check out Pitt Post Gazette if you don't believe me.Multiple articles on direction with players Pens may have to move/keep...including the big guys.

Goalies win Cups.....means Quick and Smith are guys who can win a Cup along with Lundqvist.BTW.... Has ANYONE ever seen a team BLOCK shots like the Rangers do since, well, 1980 or so?

[Melyssa56]

This day in Flyers' history:

Birthday: None

Games:

Playoffs:
1976: Flyers beat Boston 6-3 to advance to the finals, as eventual Conn Smythe Trophy winner Reggie Leach scores a record-tying FIVE (5) goals, including 3 straight in the second period.

[Melyssa56]

This day in Flyers' history:

Birthday: None

Games:

Playoffs:
1976: Flyers beat Boston 6-3 to advance to the finals, as eventual Conn Smythe Trophy winner Reggie Leach scores a record-tying FIVE (5) goals, including 3 straight in the second period.

[Melyssa56]

This day in Flyers' history:

Birthday: None

Games:

Playoffs:
1995: Flyers beat Buffalo 4-3 in overtime in their first playoff game of the 1990s -- took them long enough.

2000: Flyers beat Pittsburgh 6-3 as defenseman Andy Delmore had a career afternoon with a hat trick.

2010: Flyers beat Boston 5-4 on Simon Gagne's goal in overtime, after the Bruins had tied the game with 32 seconds left in regulation time, to avoid a 4-game sweep.

[Melyssa56]

This day in Flyers' history:

Birthday: None

Games:

Playoffs:
1980: Flyers beat Minnesota 7-3 in Game 5 to advance to the Stanley Cup Finals.

1987: Flyers beat Montreal 4-3, overcoming a 2-0 deficit after one period, with Ron Hextall making 36 saves overall.

[tmoore952]

Tough tough loss for Caps last night. That is a very close series which is going to turn on one or two plays. But Rangers still need to win one more.

I think the Devils are going to win their series. From what I have seen in the first four games, they are faster than the Flyers and their good defense, penalty killing. and goaltending will win out over Philly's questionable goaltending.

I did get to end of 3 OT game last week (ended at 12:14 AM Eastern). As a comparison, I did not make it to end of 5 OT game between Pittsburgh and Philadelphia in 2000 playoffs -- fell asleep between 4th and 5th overtimes just after 2 AM that night (I see it was posted that the anniversary of that game was last week).

[M2nFarisFan]

All I have to say is: I'm glad the Devils did what the Pens couldn't. Way to go for them. Send the most rule breaking team full of smart mouthed, aggressive, obnoxious and naive, fat, quite simple minded pretend greatest fans ever, but yet hated by pretty much everyone except Philadelphia and Bucks county back to a late draft pick - and no Cup. And that holds for the players, too. Let's just say there ain't a Pens fan who feels even 10^-4950 percent sorry for them. This is for the entire group: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMvqPffzDMQ.

Auf wiedersehn, y'all. Hope your smart mouthing learned you a trick or two.