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Florida Panthers at Philadelphia Flyers, Apr 7, 2009 7:00 PM EDT


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Florida Panthers
@ Philadelphia Flyers

Tuesday, Apr 7, 2009, 7:00 PM EDT
Wachovia Center

Game Day Liners: Florida Panthers at Philadelphia Flyers

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Three games left. Philadelphia in the mix. Clinging to playoff hopes. Battling adversity all season long.

On the surface, the only tangible difference right now between the Rangers and Panthers may be Sean Avery.

Of course in reality these two clubs could not be more dissimilar. Thankfully.

 

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With a one-point gain tonight, the Cats will have ensured their third best season ever, but let's not get ahead of ourselves just yet...


 

Myself, I'm going into tonight with an air of optimism, simply because nothing's been decided yet, and may well not be until Sunday afternoon. The Cats have taken five points out of a possible six from the Flyers this year, so with a bit of courage and a tad of cockiness without being arrogant, there is a definite, tangible chance for a Florida victory.

The Flyers know what is at stake for their opponent, as well as that of their division rival taking on Montreal just up the road on Manhattan Island. Talk about confusion.

As you're most likely aware, no local TV since the Marlins have an uber-important home matchup with the Nationals tonight, and nothing in all of sport trumps the sheer primal excitement of Major League Baseball: Day Two.

For the adventurous out there, the Panthers are hosting two Watch Parties at the Carolina Ale House locations in Weston and Boynton Beach. I was at the Boynton location for the last party several weeks ago, and it was a genuinely solid effort by the club, and a good time had by all...until the final horn in Buffalo. But as good teams should always do, the Cats recovered.

Bang down the door at Broad Street Hockey and give 'em a shout. Good stuff going on up Travis' way.

And keep Blueshirt Banter and Habs Eyes on the Prize on your radar as well. No need to go into the reasons for it; you know the drill:

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Montreal Canadiens
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Tuesday, Apr 7, 2009, 7:00 PM EDT
Madison Square Garden

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Go Cats.

(...and go Habs, too!)

 

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Hi all!

And a merry cheery night to everyone here in the middle of Christmas season.

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by Donny Rivette on Apr 7, 2009 6:36 PM EDT reply actions  

We’re looking at what, 40s tonight, with a stiff breeze? Enjoy it while it’s here…

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by Donny Rivette on Apr 7, 2009 6:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

Keep in mind, the game is not on 790…gotta go to 640 I think…try to get a live link over the web

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by Donny Rivette on Apr 7, 2009 6:49 PM EDT reply actions  

Shouldn’t slow ya down too much…

GR’s prolly got the info at On Frozen Pond/Miami Herald

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by Donny Rivette on Apr 7, 2009 6:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

I just realized the game isn’t televized :-X

by CLG_74 on Apr 7, 2009 6:54 PM EDT reply actions  

ok, so do I watch, or do I leave the TV off?

by studyaid on Apr 7, 2009 6:55 PM EDT reply actions  

lol…..decisions decisions……kids don’t have occupancy of the TV right now?

by CLG_74 on Apr 7, 2009 6:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

yes, but that was live at the game, I’ll probably turn it on.

by studyaid on Apr 7, 2009 7:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

the kids are eating dinner, I’m thinking about putting it on upstairs and let them fall asleep to it

by studyaid on Apr 7, 2009 7:02 PM EDT reply actions  

it will be on center ice, just not Fox Sports FL, because the 2nd Marlins game is more important

by studyaid on Apr 7, 2009 7:05 PM EDT reply actions  

I’m painfully aware. I’ve got it on GameCenter, but 771 (Comcast WPB) currently has it on

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by Donny Rivette on Apr 7, 2009 7:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

Is that Bill Clement?

by studyaid on Apr 7, 2009 7:18 PM EDT reply actions  

Yes, that is Bill Clement, Clement, hands of cement.

by Johnny B on Apr 7, 2009 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

I’m cooking dinner, and wondering what the hell Bouwmeester is doing

by studyaid on Apr 7, 2009 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

Sorry I'm late for the festivities.

Out of work late. Early game. Had to buy gas. You know. We put the game on when we started dinner. Now on the couch with a netbook and a dark & stormy. :)

by Johnny B on Apr 7, 2009 7:36 PM EDT reply actions  

What’s for dinner?

by Johnny B on Apr 7, 2009 7:39 PM EDT reply actions  

Ahhh. Cool. Haven’t had those in forever.

by Johnny B on Apr 7, 2009 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

I have to admit the Philly broadcasting team is great. Lots of good things to say about the Panthers.

by coasterg on Apr 7, 2009 7:52 PM EDT reply actions  

They’re one of the better ones. I’ve watched a lot of Flyers games and they’re usually pretty fair to the visiting team. The broadcasters, that is.

by Johnny B on Apr 7, 2009 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

I’ve been a fan of Clement’s – knowledgeable commentary and just the right touch of being a homer if he’s in that situation.

by coasterg on Apr 7, 2009 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah. I remember when ESPN showed hockey and he was the regular commentary guy.

by Johnny B on Apr 7, 2009 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

Tough call. MTL is further ahead, but they could still lose all of their games. As long as it doesn’t go to overtime…

by Johnny B on Apr 7, 2009 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

We are all Habs fans tonight. And after this game? We’re all Flyers fans.

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by Donny Rivette on Apr 7, 2009 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

Did PdB switch up the lines again?

by studyaid on Apr 7, 2009 8:02 PM EDT reply actions  

damn 2nd period panthers

by studyaid on Apr 7, 2009 8:04 PM EDT reply actions  

Dammit

The wife switched it over to the Lightning game. Back on the Panthers.

by Johnny B on Apr 7, 2009 8:06 PM EDT reply actions  

Thank you. I still need a jersey.

by Johnny B on Apr 7, 2009 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

There was a kid at Shane’s practice yesterday wearing a Chiefs sweater

by studyaid on Apr 7, 2009 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

One of the goalies wore won on Sunday, at the BAC, during John’s game earlier that day

by CLG_74 on Apr 7, 2009 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

Awesome and awesome! There were these nuts at the Syracuse Crunch games who would dress up like the Hanson Brothers at every game. The arena is wicked old and doesn’t have barriers between the sections. Before the third period, they would run through around the arena getting everyone all riled up. It was great.

by Johnny B on Apr 7, 2009 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

Vokoun has to stay in the net, JBo is not a goalie (not much of a d-man either)

by studyaid on Apr 7, 2009 8:09 PM EDT reply actions  

He’s been lucky so far. He keeps doing that and someone’s going to poke it in.

by Johnny B on Apr 7, 2009 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

JBo is not a goalie (not much of a d-man either)


not since the trade deadline

by CLG_74 on Apr 7, 2009 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

Rangers up 2-1…

Swing by The Flyer Frequent. You have nothing better to do.

by Ben Rothenberg on Apr 7, 2009 8:12 PM EDT reply actions  

It was a cheap goal because Price was trying to play the puck

by studyaid on Apr 7, 2009 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hasn’t he learned yet?

by Johnny B on Apr 7, 2009 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

Bah!

Actually that wasn’t a bad PP against the Flyers. They’re pretty good shorthanded.

by Johnny B on Apr 7, 2009 8:19 PM EDT reply actions  

That was some differential between FLA PP on the road and at home. Shocking.

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by Donny Rivette on Apr 7, 2009 8:20 PM EDT reply actions  

The PP was pretty good on Saturday. It’s just that it’s taken them the whole season for it to get decent.

by Johnny B on Apr 7, 2009 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ugh……Rangers up 3-1

by CLG_74 on Apr 7, 2009 8:23 PM EDT reply actions  

You don’t want overtime, so if the Rangers are gonna win they better win big

Swing by The Flyer Frequent. You have nothing better to do.

by Ben Rothenberg on Apr 7, 2009 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yes. They had better. And it had better send the Canadiens into a rest-of-the-season losing streak.

by Johnny B on Apr 7, 2009 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

looks like a kick! I hope….

by mjdivo on Apr 7, 2009 8:28 PM EDT reply actions  

OK, they had better not fall apart now.

by Johnny B on Apr 7, 2009 8:29 PM EDT reply actions  

uggghhh, they better not continue to play like this

by studyaid on Apr 7, 2009 8:30 PM EDT reply actions  

I wonder if I should turn the game off now

by studyaid on Apr 7, 2009 8:32 PM EDT reply actions  

No, they looked good on the last couple of shifts.

by Johnny B on Apr 7, 2009 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

If it continues like this, I may start drinking just to calm my nerves

by studyaid on Apr 7, 2009 8:39 PM EDT reply actions  

And so might Coach Pete. Wouldn’t want to be near him if the Cats miss the postseason by 1 point

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by Donny Rivette on Apr 7, 2009 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

one point, they left at least 5 on the table during that slump

by studyaid on Apr 7, 2009 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

They should speed up the energy regeneration on Mafia Wars

by studyaid on Apr 7, 2009 8:40 PM EDT reply actions  

Johnny, you want to skate tomorrow?

by studyaid on Apr 7, 2009 8:43 PM EDT reply actions  

Yeah. We had already been kicking the idea around.

by Johnny B on Apr 7, 2009 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

7:00 at Incredible

by studyaid on Apr 7, 2009 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

It’s a plan. Not sure how dinner will work. Hmm… Maybe we’ll have to eat after.

by Johnny B on Apr 7, 2009 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

depends if Shane joins me or not. I’ll talk to him in the morning.

by studyaid on Apr 7, 2009 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

I’m willing to cut a deal with y’all. Nobody scores this period, just some nice passing drills, then we let you win in OT. Sound good?

Swing by The Flyer Frequent. You have nothing better to do.

by Ben Rothenberg on Apr 7, 2009 8:45 PM EDT reply actions  

we need the win, and right now, I would almost take that

by studyaid on Apr 7, 2009 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

I’m all for it. As long as we win. Y’all got the Rangers twice after this, so you can make up the points on Carolina.

by Johnny B on Apr 7, 2009 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

Somebody call the coaches and tell them we made a deal

by studyaid on Apr 7, 2009 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

While we’re at it, can you arrange for Scott Hartnell to beat the crap out of Sean Avery in one of those games?

by Johnny B on Apr 7, 2009 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

Any Flyer beating up Avery in both games would be Christmas in April.

by coasterg on Apr 7, 2009 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

Make it both and we got a deal.

Swing by The Flyer Frequent. You have nothing better to do.

by Ben Rothenberg on Apr 7, 2009 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

I’d take that, as long as we win….

by CLG_74 on Apr 7, 2009 8:46 PM EDT reply actions  

What?

Jay turning over the puck? Shocking!

by Johnny B on Apr 7, 2009 8:59 PM EDT reply actions  

Mother*****!

After a missed call, no less!

by Johnny B on Apr 7, 2009 9:08 PM EDT reply actions  

Great...

I log in here, see that Comcast has freebie’d the Center Ice broadcast, go to turn that on, and see the freaking 2-1 goal.

by OldDave on Apr 7, 2009 9:09 PM EDT reply actions  

ok, we need a fight or something

by studyaid on Apr 7, 2009 9:09 PM EDT reply actions  

They need to get Nasty Nick to start a fight with Richards or Hartnell.

by Johnny B on Apr 7, 2009 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

now should I turn the game off?

by studyaid on Apr 7, 2009 9:14 PM EDT reply actions  

trash goal by carter, hes to god dam good

by chris37 on Apr 7, 2009 9:15 PM EDT reply actions  

They should pull Vokoun now.

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by Ben Rothenberg on Apr 7, 2009 9:26 PM EDT reply actions  

I’m surprised he hasn’t. He’s usually all for the early pull. maybe because he got burned last time.

by Johnny B on Apr 7, 2009 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

common cats…all i want for christmas is a goal

by chris37 on Apr 7, 2009 9:27 PM EDT reply actions  

Maybe ...

… I should be downloading “Truth in 24”.

by OldDave on Apr 7, 2009 9:27 PM EDT reply actions  

with two games left, is there any chance?

by studyaid on Apr 7, 2009 9:30 PM EDT reply actions  

Habs are hurting big time.

Might squeeze by them. Gonna take two wins.

by OldDave on Apr 7, 2009 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yes, but it involves the Flyers doing what they just did to the Panthers to the Rangers. Twice.

by Johnny B on Apr 7, 2009 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

And the Panthers getting three more points.

by Johnny B on Apr 7, 2009 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

They played well against a better team. Think we can all agree on that

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by Donny Rivette on Apr 7, 2009 9:33 PM EDT reply actions  

but got no points, which puts them 2 points back again, so, there is no consolation.

by studyaid on Apr 7, 2009 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

Only in the Rangers getting nothing. Right back where we started. No damage, tho I’m not pleased in any case

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by Donny Rivette on Apr 7, 2009 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

no were not mathematicly done
if we win the last two and rangers loss the last 2 we’re in!!

by chris37 on Apr 7, 2009 9:33 PM EDT reply actions  

We were gonna lose one…and the Rags were gonna win one…might as well get it over with

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by Donny Rivette on Apr 7, 2009 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

And at least it was against montreal.

by Johnny B on Apr 7, 2009 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

I guess it’s “Let’s go Flyers” now ( I feel sick just thinking that)

by studyaid on Apr 7, 2009 9:36 PM EDT reply actions  

Oddly, that doesn’t bother me too much.

by Johnny B on Apr 7, 2009 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

And, anyway, remember, they’re playing the Rangers.

by Johnny B on Apr 7, 2009 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

I wanted to get that deal done, sorry guys…

But at least now the Flyers have some momentum to take into New York?

Swing by The Flyer Frequent. You have nothing better to do.

by Ben Rothenberg on Apr 7, 2009 9:37 PM EDT reply actions  

Yup. Phasers on kill.

by Johnny B on Apr 7, 2009 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

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