Phightins Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 Live coverage of the practices on NHL Network now. Flyers practicing at 2. It is snowing, looks so sick. Game is tomorrow at 1 on NBC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phightins Posted December 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 The officials are all from Boston, apparently. WTF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phightins Posted December 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 I know I am talking to myself since me, fly3rs and ECN are probably the only 3 on OTR who care about this, but that's fine I am stoked so I will continue to talk. Michael Leighton in net for the Flyers tomorrow, I'd assume Tim Thomas for Boston. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BasX Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 (edited) Winter Classic was cool when it was Montreal and Edmonton. I'm a Flyers fan and I'll watch, but that was the only cool one. Edited December 31, 2009 by BasX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phightins Posted December 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 I personally think the idea of hockey in places like Wrigley and Fenway is about as cool as it gets. For all the gimmicks the NHL has done to try to bring in new fans, this is the only one that is legitimately awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobb Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 I'm not the biggest hockey fan in the world but I enjoy watching it at times. This is probably the only time I'll watch a game where I don't [expletive] about either team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone Wolf Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 Winter Classic at Target Field 2011 please. Haha. Sometimes I end up watching parts of these games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Universe Posted January 1, 2010 Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 Always the worst goalies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phightins Posted January 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g96/philsphan1210/6a00d83451af4b69e20120a795b4f0970b.png Tuukka Rask's mask. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Universe Posted January 1, 2010 Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 Tim Thomas is an idiot and this is a horrible game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phightins Posted January 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 (edited) Eh, at least it's only one regular season game and the Flyers still get a point, but there were some awful calls (and non-calls) that contributed to the Bruins winning that game. Also as cool as that was I am glad they only do this once a year. That ice looked like it was very difficult to play on, and everybody says that the ice was way better than it usually is for outdoor games. Oh well. Edited January 1, 2010 by Phightins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Universe Posted January 1, 2010 Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 That triping call was BS to get the game close. I've seen a million players sprawl and knock over players with no calls being made but damn that was a bad game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phightins Posted January 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 (edited) I thought the Carcillo "hook" on Recchi was incredibly weak as well. Not to mention that the Bruins had 5 men on the ice when the game winner was scored. Edited January 1, 2010 by Phightins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastCoastNiner Posted January 1, 2010 Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 (edited) Eh, at least it's only one regular season game and the Flyers still get a point, but there were some awful calls (and non-calls) that contributed to the Bruins winning that game. Also as cool as that was I am glad they only do this once a year. That ice looked like it was very difficult to play on, and everybody says that the ice was way better than it usually is for outdoor games. Oh well. So, what about Ian Lappiere's slashes that weren't called, and somehow that ended up as a matching penalty, and Scott Hartnell's multiple goalie interference non-calls? Tom Thomas won that game. Also, according to Cam Neely and some players, the ice at Fenway Park would have been one of the best ice surfaces in any NHL arena. The NHL could not have asked for three better games than the last three "Winter Classics". Edited January 1, 2010 by EastCoastNiner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phightins Posted January 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 (edited) So, what about Ian Lappiere's slashes that weren't called, and somehow that ended up as a matching penalty, and Scott Hartnell's multiple goalie interference non-calls? Tom Thomas won that game. Also, according to Cam Neely and some players, the ice at Fenway Park would have been one of the best ice surfaces in any NHL arena. Both teams got away with a lot, the refs were letting them play which I enjoyed. That is why I take issue with the chicken-[expletive] Carcillo hooking call and the Timonen trip. Both would be incredibly weak under any circumstances, much less the circumstances the refs laid out which basically allowed the players to get away with anything. And then to miss a too many men call which led to the game winning goal was just inexcusable on the officials part. The Flyers players all seemed pretty upset about it but they were also in pretty good spirits considering how cool the event was. I have a feeling this would be a bigger issue if this were any other game. Also, I know everybody was saying how good the ice was but you could tell a lot of the players were uncomfortable. There was a lot of sloppy passing and it turned into a somewhat sloppy game, but overall I thought it was pretty entertaining. Just wish it could have ended under better circumstances. Edited January 1, 2010 by Phightins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastCoastNiner Posted January 1, 2010 Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 I would have been disappointed if the Boston Bruins lost in OT/SO, but it still would have been a great game, and the NHL probably can't be any happier. Also, the Boston Bruins jersey's worn today may be my favorite jerseys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phightins Posted January 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 I heard the jerseys the Flyers wore today will be their permanent road jerseys next year, and they are getting rid of the current road jerseys and the black altogether. Not sure what I think of that. I have always been a fan of the black ones (lol that sounded wrong). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly3rs18 Posted January 2, 2010 Report Share Posted January 2, 2010 despite the outcome it was a great game. you could tell how pumped the players were just by how intense the first period was. there was more hitting in the first 10 minutes then ive seen in the first 10 minutes of any hockey game. i dont want to go into the penalty calls too much, but the first penalty to tie the game was so obvious that they just wanted the bruins to tie it. they let many things go for both teams all game long and it was great, but you cant just start calling things at the end but you couldnt have asked for a better winter classic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly3rs18 Posted January 2, 2010 Report Share Posted January 2, 2010 and the stuff with clarke and orr before the game was very cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Universe Posted January 2, 2010 Report Share Posted January 2, 2010 The NHL could not have asked for three better games than the last three "Winter Classics". Yes because the NHL changed all their rules to enjoy a 2-1 game, haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phightins Posted January 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2010 I really thought today's game was very entertaining. The NHL probably sides with you since they think the only way to lure fans is to have 6-5 games and to bring in gimmicks such as the shoot out. But for me personally I thought today was a lot of fun to watch (well besides the end result of course). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Universe Posted January 2, 2010 Report Share Posted January 2, 2010 It was very entertaining as what it was but you play this game any other of the 81 games and nobody would say it was an overall good hockey game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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