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Written by Fran
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Saturday, 23 January 2010 09:02 |
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 Games at 1pm on a Saturday are always a great thing. For one, it makes it socially acceptable to be drinking before lunch. It also has the potential to line up the rest of your Saturday to be spectacular. A win today against the Carolina Hurricanes and the Flyers continue climbing back into the playoff picture. The team just replaced ex-Flyer Rod the Bod as Captain with their best player, perennial All-Star Eric Staal. What did he end up doing? First game wearing the 'C', Staal potted 3 in a rout of the Thrashers. The Flyers are looking for their 6th straight at home, something that could be accomplished against the worst team in the league. But make no mistake, the Flyers have notoriously played down to their competition this year. You don't have to look back that far to see that 3-0 drubbing by the Maple Leafs and know that a good Flyers team can lay an egg against a lesser opponent. Carolina has talent, especially Staal and goalie Cam Ward. I think the Flyers 4 line surge will incapacitate the Canes from the get go, but a few things are there to watch today. Briere hasn't practiced in a few straight off days, and Timmay P. reported that Gagne has a "bit of a quad pull" so keep your eyes on them. Richards, Carter and Rabbit are all piling up the points in the last two weeks, something along with the physical play I hope continues today. No matter the standings, the Canes are a good matchup today and the team better focus for 60 minutes without thinking about Sundays tilt against the Pens.
Ex-Flyer Brind 'Amour had to give up the 'C' this year. He's 39. Might be the last time Rod the Bod comes into Philly to play hockey, so if you're going, give old Rod a rousing hand. Dude is a stud and sure he's played more as a Cane now, but will always be a great Flyer. Fuck trap games. This could be the best day of my life. Let's Go Flyers.
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