hattrick Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 (edited) I think it was Bill Parcells who said, "You're never as good as you look or as bad as you look". They've won 6 straight games and scored 13 straight goals and have a million minutes shut out streak going. Edited May 19, 2010 by hattrick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerrydevil Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 They are good enough to be where they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmajeski06 Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 Are they good? Yes Do I still hate them? Yes Do their fans suck? Hell Yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MantaRay Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 Flyers are for real. Laviolette has them focused and is rolling 4 lines with confidence and the players are responding: Asham, Van Riemsdyk, Carcillo, Hartnell and even Leino are playing great TEAM Hockey. Sadly they are playing NJ Devils hockey. They are playing as strong as this years pre-olympic NJ Devils. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevsMan84 Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 The Flyers are exactly like the Devils in terms of talent, but they have 2 things the devils do not have. 1 is a strong defense and 2 is heart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adavid Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 As long as they win, yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elias26 Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 It will be a sad day in hockey history if they win the cup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triumph Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 no, they aren't this good. and they'll be a large underdog to the blackhawks if the hawks can finish off the sharks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devils731 Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 Flyers are almost shooting at 12% as a team. They were a good regular season team and now they're having almost everything go their way in the playoffs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Schneider Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 I wouldn't say they are this good. They got hot at the right point which is making them look better then they really are and they are playing a Canadian team which looks tired and honestly they should be due to the teams they had to go against and knock off. Are they good enough to win the cup? I cant see them out scoring the Blackhawks or Sharks. Too big, too physical, too quick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerrydevil Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 Don't kid yourselves. They can beat Chicago or San Jose. I love this idea that the West winner will have a walk in the park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 no, they aren't this good. and they'll be a large underdog to the blackhawks if the hawks can finish off the sharks. The talent and depth are certainly there. Even moreso if you're of the opinion that having a top tier goalie is overrated. It wasn't for nothing that they were one of favorites, if not the favorite to win the Conference at the beginning of the year. Sometimes it takes time, and sometimes the right coach, to put it all together. They should be underdogs against either Western Conference team. But only moderately so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triumph Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 The talent and depth are certainly there. Even moreso if you're of the opinion that having a top tier goalie is overrated. It wasn't for nothing that they were one of favorites, if not the favorite to win the Conference at the beginning of the year. Sometimes it takes time, and sometimes the right coach, to put it all together. They should be underdogs against either Western Conference team. But only moderately so. they should be large underdogs. they're not playing particularly great territorial hockey and their goaltending and shooting is both unsustainably hot. they're a very good team. if they get back a healthy carter they'll probably be closer to 40-45% to win the series, but right now i'd have them at around 30-35%. chicago is really, really, really good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaneykoIsGod Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 I thought Paul Holmgren did a great job in Bobby Clarke's disastrous wake. They bounced back from a last-place season to make the playoffs two straight years, includung a trip to the Conference Finals. Then they went and added Chris Pronger, who seems to instantly turn every team he touches into Cup contenders, to the mix. The only surprise about them IMO is that they weren't this dominant in the regular season. I remember reluctantly telling my Flyers fans friends in South Jersey during the preseason that their team looked like the real deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MantaRay Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 The talent and depth are certainly there. Even moreso if you're of the opinion that having a top tier goalie is overrated. It wasn't for nothing that they were one of favorites, if not the favorite to win the Conference at the beginning of the year. Sometimes it takes time, and sometimes the right coach, to put it all together. They should be underdogs against either Western Conference team. But only moderately so. +1 I wouldn't be surprised if Philly (gulp!) wins it all. They are playing great TEAM hockey and more importantly they believe they can win it all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triumph Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 I thought Paul Holmgren did a great job in Bobby Clarke's disastrous wake. They bounced back from a last-place season to make the playoffs two straight years, includung a trip to the Conference Finals. Then they went and added Chris Pronger, who seems to instantly turn every team he touches into Cup contenders, to the mix. The only surprise about them IMO is that they weren't this dominant in the regular season. I remember reluctantly telling my Flyers fans friends in South Jersey during the preseason that their team looked like the real deal. they weren't this dominant, and they're not this dominant. they are, however, a real good team. the thing is, they never stopped drafting well, and they've finally stopped throwing away their young players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegame346 Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 I don't feel they've beaten good teams. We were the best possible team they could have gotten matched up against in the East, the Bruins were a team that already had trouble scoring and once they had a couple injuries Philly took control of the series. And the Habs are just god awful and have gotten where they are because of two elite teams choking. I feel they will sweep the Habs, but get killed by the Blackhawks. This. Even if the Flyers get past to the SCF they are gunna get killed. Blackhawks will skate rings around them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MantaRay Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 they never stopped drafting well, and they've finally stopped throwing away their young players. That and robbing teams like Nashville, Anaheim and Atlanta in trades to solidify their defense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshall Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 They look good, really good, but like someone said their shooting % and goalie can't keep it up at this level. I think they'll get raped in the final by Chicago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDevs26 Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 (edited) That and robbing teams like Nashville, Anaheim and Atlanta in trades to solidify their defense. Two out of three you're right on...I don't know that they robbed Anaheim, in fact I chuckle now at all the people here who thought they were giving up too much at the time. Pronger's proved once again you really can't overpay for an actual difference-maker on defense. Edited May 19, 2010 by NJDevs26 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucifersDog Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 I don't feel they've beaten good teams. We were the best possible team they could have gotten matched up against in the East, the Bruins were a team that already had trouble scoring and once they had a couple injuries Philly took control of the series. And the Habs are just god awful and have gotten where they are because of two elite teams choking. I feel they will sweep the Habs, but get killed by the Blackhawks. You're correct say they didn't beat a good team when they played the Devils. However Boston got to round two so they were better than the devils and they lost to Philly. The Habs beat Washington and then Pittsburgh to play in round 3 and the Flyers are all over them. Your opinion that the Flyers are just poor to average is way off base. I want the Habs to win but I don't think that is going to happen. I think the Flyers will perform well against the Hawks but will lose in 7. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Stevens #4 Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 No they are not,it's just a stroke of good luck,for now atleast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 This. Even if the Flyers get past to the SCF they are gunna get killed. Blackhawks will skate rings around them. I'm having flashbacks to 1995. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnyd91 Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 This. Even if the Flyers get past to the SCF they are gunna get killed. Blackhawks will skate rings around them. yea but hossa is on the blackhawks, you know what that means Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zamode Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 I'll be waiting for them to choke sooner than later. . .their fans are spewed up from hell so they deserve a good letdown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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