2013-2014 NHL Regular Season Thread

[tastybasslines]

That reminds me what Yogi Berra once said, 90% of baseball is mental, the other half is physical.

-Mike

Totally. In baseball, that's definitely true because there really isn't a lot of physical movement as compared to other sports, and none more than hockey. It's why a guy with the talent of Albert Pujols can go 2 months without hitting over .200. The mental and physical effort required from hockey is beyond that of any other sport IMO. With baseball, the mental part IS 90%.

 

[mkandolf]

A 5 goal Flyer lead!

 

[mkandolf]

A 5-0 Flyer shutout!!! Woo-hoo!!!

 

[mkandolf]

Pat LaFontaine takes over as head of hackey ops in Buffalo, Ted Nolan returns for his second stint as their head coach.

 

[Lazarus.Bird]

Going to Pens Flyers tonight! Doesn't matter what the standings or who is playing, this is always a great game to see in person. The atmosphere is electric.

 

[MJ5150]

Wow man, that is awesome. I sure wish I was going. I'll be watching on TV. LGP!!!

-Mike

 

[tastybasslines]

Can you guess what impressive record LaFontaine holds?

 

[MJ5150]

I believe it is most points in a season by a player born in the USA?

-Mike

 

[tastybasslines]

I believe it is most points in a season by a player born in the USA?

-Mike

Close, highest per game average of US born player.

 

[mkandolf]

He aslo never needed to change his license plate registration during his playing career even though he played for three NHL teams.

 

[mkandolf]

QUOTABLE: Senators coach Paul MacLean last week on tips for players growing mustaches in ‘Movember’ to promote men’s health awareness:

“Use a lot of fertilizer. Molson Canadian works for me.”

 

[SteveC]

Wild and the Leafs tonight for my TV viewing pleasure. Do my Wild still have the best goalie in the league? I lost track.

 

[SteveC]

Never mind. Looks like we're starting Backstrom tonight.

 

[warwick.hoy]

A 5-0 Flyer shutout!!! Woo-hoo!!!

Lots to love about last nights game. Crisp passing. Very Disciplined play taking a very un-Flyer like one penalty the entire game. Couple turnovers and giveaways made me cringe but nothing they couldn't recover from.

Glad to see them improving the Goals Per Game number as well as the PP percentage.

Biggest smile on my face is a result of Mason's shutout. He is starting to relieve my fears of the bottom dropping out a bit. It would be unfortunate to see him get cold just as the Flyer's offense is showing signs of life.

ZOMG are the Flyers actually a good team? We shall see.

 

[MJ5150]

See? I told you guys the Flyers would come around.

-Mike

 

[mkandolf]

Test will be facing the Pens tonight. Flyers on a quiet 3-1-1 run facing the Pens on a 2 game losing streak. Gonna be the game to watch tonight. Mason likely to start back to backs.

 

[MJ5150]

This cool story made the front page of the NHL section at ESPN.com: [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]

I am glad to be back in Washington State, but I sure miss ECAC hockey.

-Mike

 

[KeddyLee]

Emery gets the start after Mason's shutout? ***???

 

[tastybasslines]

ZOMG are the Flyers actually a good team? We shall see.

LOL!

Warwick.Hoy is having a great day!

 

[Lazarus.Bird]

Pens have been struggling a bit. Feels like "playing their system" lately has been adjusting to whatever the other team is doing, which isn't how you win a Stanley Cup. However, they've been dealing with a ridiculous amount of injuries, and some players are just getting back into the feel of things. Hopefully some of the rust is gone tonight. Both Crosby and Malkin are on a scoring drought and James Neal needs to get things going now that he's played a game or two. I could see the Pens putting up 6+ goals tonight, or just absolutely getting manhandled haha.