Hartnell makes himself a scapegoat

Looks like he's lost his hart.

Split the difference. Maybe a team has finally realized that if you want to shut down the Flyers, you better shut down some of their top players, like Hartnell, Briere (who shows up in the playoffs) and Giroux.

If the first two games are any indication, this could go to seven.

QUOTE(#1):

Originally posted 08:36 AM ET  05.03 by dannylimes

Looks like he's lost his hart.

How's that? By taking the blame for about 70% of the team looking bad?

QUOTE(#2):

Originally posted 08:52 AM ET  05.03 by PensFanDealWithIt

Split the difference. Maybe a team has finally realized that if you want to shut down the Flyers, you better shut down some of their top players, like Hartnell, Briere (who shows up in the playoffs) and Giroux. If the first two games are any indication, this could go to seven.

I think the Flyers got lucky in the first game, for the most part they looked just as bad but got lucky with Brodeur not being what he once was that game

Players have to mentally fight through the fatigue in the playoffs. Key turnovers always seem to happen when a player's skates stop moving.

QUOTE(#2):

Originally posted 08:52 AM ET  05.03 by PensFanDealWithIt

Split the difference. Maybe a team has finally realized that if you want to shut down the Flyers, you better shut down some of their top players, like Hartnell, Briere (who shows up in the playoffs) and Giroux. If the first two games are any indication, this could go to seven.

I see this going 7 also.

QUOTE(#1):

Originally posted 08:36 AM ET  05.03 by dannylimes

Looks like he's lost his hart.

A pun a day?

QUOTE(#7):

Originally posted 09:18 AM ET  05.03 by Nard Dog

A pun a day?

Keeps the irkedness at bay :)

QUOTE(#9):

Originally posted 09:35 AM ET  05.03 by dannylimes

Keeps the irkedness at bay :)

and we know so little can stem the Irkedness

Why have a pic of Giroux on this post?

QUOTE(#4):

Originally posted 09:01 AM ET  05.03 by FanOFlyers

I think the Flyers got lucky in the first game, for the most part they looked just as bad but got lucky with Brodeur not being what he once was that game

I also think the week off hurt. I expected they would lose the first game and come back playing harder in game 2. Hopefully, now that they are back in a normal schedule of games they can pick it up. Either way, this is going to be a tight series. I just hope Puddy is unhappy at the end of it ;)

QUOTE(#12):

Originally posted 09:52 AM ET  05.03 by Nobody expects Phantomphan MMT

I also think the week off hurt. I expected they would lose the first game and come back playing harder in game 2. Hopefully, now that they are back in a normal schedule of games they can pick it up. Either way, this is going to be a tight series. I just hope Puddy is unhappy at the end of it ;)

Nice reference.

QUOTE(#3):

Originally posted 08:59 AM ET  05.03 by FanOFlyers

How's that? By taking the blame for about 70% of the team looking bad?

I think this is a classy move, most guys can't do this anymore. It can however, backfire. They seem taking the heat and think they must be in the clear?

QUOTE(#11):

Originally posted 09:50 AM ET  05.03 by FanOFlyers

Why have a pic of Giroux on this post?

IDK....talking about that line.....??

QUOTE(#14):

Originally posted 10:18 AM ET  05.03 by Spiny Norman

I think this is a classy move, most guys can't do this anymore. It can however, backfire. They seem taking the heat and think they must be in the clear?

Exactly, freeing them to make even more mistakes.

QUOTE(#14):

Originally posted 10:18 AM ET  05.03 by Spiny Norman

I think this is a classy move, most guys can't do this anymore. It can however, backfire. They seem taking the heat and think they must be in the clear?

I'm pretty sure Danny was just making a pun. Not questioning anything.

Every player has had a 'whats wrong with me today' type game. I think that Brez could use a little more heart.

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Originally posted 11:46 AM ET  05.03 by shiprock

I think that Brez could use a little more heart.

There you go Canuck!!!!! That's a big fat Jamie Moyer lob for you; insert the Wizard of Oz......

QUOTE(#12):

Originally posted 09:52 AM ET  05.03 by Nobody expects Phantomphan MMT

I also think the week off hurt. I expected they would lose the first game and come back playing harder in game 2. Hopefully, now that they are back in a normal schedule of games they can pick it up. Either way, this is going to be a tight series. I just hope Puddy is unhappy at the end of it ;)

I expected Brodeur to win one himself along, had it going 5 but now it looks like 6. If the Flyers dont get moving they will leave this up to chance, I like to go with the conspiracy theory that they just want the extra home game revenue... :)