UMFan83

We've gotten outshot by 5+ shots every game this series, we haven't scored a power play goal in the entire series, we've given up 3-4 PPGs this series, we got manhandled in the faceoff zone to pathetic levels. The first 2 goals we scored in the game weren't exactly good looks. In fact, from my view of the game, we didn't get very many good looks all night, with a few notable instances. The Flyers are manhandling us in the crease. Leighton is giving up huge rebounds, and we cannot get our stick on them at all. So now the only faceoff numbers that matter are from tonight's game? And you really don't think the Hawks PP is going to be better? You don't think they're going to convert better around the net? And you think the Flyers are going to keep up their power play numbers? Seriously you guys are overreacting like mad. I didn't say only faceoff numbers matter. I pointed out that we got outshot for the 3rd time out of 3 games this series. In the regular season we allowed the least SOG in the NHL and outshot our opponent like 80% of the time. I realize the playoffs and the SCF are a different animal altogether, but it's hard to see us getting outshot every game, even if we've been winning them. We're winning but not winning the way that got us here. I am not sure the Hawks PP is going to be better. They were middle of the road in the regular season. I mean I'm sure if you give them enough opportunities they'd eventually score something, but our PP is not going to be a difference maker in the series, but I knew that going in. I don't think they will convert better around the net. Pronger and his Defensive mates have been doing a phenomenal job of not letting the Hawks get their sticks on any of those rebounds. The Hawks are in position most of the time, but the Flyers are getting to the puck or lifting the Hawks stick first. That's not necessarily a fluke, that's skill by the Flyers. We might have to win without much help from cleaning up rebounds (except Hossa's goal last game). Now the Flyers PP numbers I'm not AS concerned about for the rest of the series. Just because the Hawks have had such a good PK in the playoffs before this series. But this series, and especially tonight, I saw Hawks out of position, I saw the Flyers being able to sneak passes to open shooters, I saw the Hawks have a lot of difficulty clearing the puck. So if you put a gun to my head I think the Hawks will clean up the PK. And yes I realize I'm overreacting. Actually I wouldn't call it that, more like being a pessimist in terms of only pointing out bad things we did tonight. Overreacting is lamenting on how we blew this opportunity and "50 years without the cup" after losing for the first time in 3 games of the series. I still think we are going to win, but I'm quite a bit less certain after tonight.

this wasn't their worst game of the series. it was their best probably. and right now, the hawks are not superior. these teams have played evenly for 3 games now. In terms of performance, I think sadly game 1 was the best game we played, followed by 3 and then 2. I'm not saying the series is over by any means, I still think we're going to win it, but doubt was introduced tonight. I've been waiting 3 games for the Hawks to show they are the better team, and if anything these performances so far make me wonder if these teams are really evenly matched or the Flyers are slightly better. We should be better...we had 24 more points in the regular season and basically ran over our last 2 playoff opponents, only to face a team that plays in a conference that everyone and their mom would admit is much weaker than our conference. I'm sorry for sounding so negative. I am just venting and it's hard for me to be positive when I'm doing that. In 20 minutes, I should be better.

We've gotten outshot by 5+ shots every game this series, we haven't scored a power play goal in the entire series, we've given up 3-4 PPGs this series, we got manhandled in the faceoff zone to pathetic levels. The first 2 goals we scored in the game weren't exactly good looks. In fact, from my view of the game, we didn't get very many good looks all night, with a few notable instances. The Flyers are manhandling us in the crease. Leighton is giving up huge rebounds, and we cannot get our stick on them at all. On the plus side, we did control the pace a good deal of the game, Niemi looked pretty good again (but he needed to). Hossa was good enough. I don't have much problem with the top defensive line (Keith and Seabrook), but the rest of the bunch were horrible. Hendry had his worst game of the series, and that says a lot because he's awful. The Flyers consistantly have a man just sitting near the crease in the Hawks zone, and many times the Flyers have centered the puck right to that guy. I haven't seen our guys protecting that crease very much at all. It hasn't burned us too much yet but it will if it keeps happening. I dunno maybe it's because we lost but I don't see a lot to like about tonights game, other than the fact that it was going to be the toughest game of the series and we hung in there on the road.

Seriously normally I laugh this stuff off but I can't handle reading that the series is over after 3 games, 2 of which we won. I know how we've looked. I'm really disapointed, but this series isn't over. I am very worried though. If I was on a deserted island all season, and finally started watching from game 1 and had no idea how the teams got that, I would definitely think the Flyers were the better team.

I seriouslyfeel absolutely horrible about this series now. I just have not seen much that tells me the Hawks can outplay the Flyers enough to win. I mean they can win, but Im thinking a 6 or 7 game series now, not a 4 (obviously) or 5 game series

I don't think anyone could think that wasn't the right call. I meant in the respect that they were thisclose to getting back in the series. All for naught now.

And we lost. Flyers right back in the series. I am pretty sure they will tie it up on Friday. That hurts. The Blackhawks have been outplayed this series and I've lost confidence that they can outplay them for the majority of the game. We're not going to able to win many more games where we are outshot significantly and lose 70% of our faceoffs.

After that almost goal, I really want this game even more. If the Hawks win this game, the Philly fans are going to talk about this for years.

Thank the good Lord. Let's steal the momentum now.

It didn't cross the goal line. Please see that as well.

[expletive] my life.

I feel like we need this game as much as Philly does. We haven't had a game where we clearly outplayed them and that worries me a lot.

Hawks have to do a better job of not giving the Flyers position in front of the net. When the play is near the boards, I keep seeing Flyers sneaking into the zone with plenty of space

Hossa's stick handling is a work of art. I completely trust that he's gonna get something going everytime he has the puck in the opponents zone and a tiny bit of space.

Yeah...let that mullet breathe Kaner!!

Seriously. Hawks haven't been playing great since the last goal.

The Flyers are [expletive] stellar at getting the puck centered with a semi-open person there.

I missed the replay becuase I was busy cursing, how did Hendry blow that one?

I would have rather no goals scored than 1-1. Momentum goes to the Flyers because of that sequence. Dammit

We haven't allowed more than 2-3 shots the last 15 minutes, so of course as soon as we score they have their best attempts and score a goal.

SOB. How the [expletive] did that happen. Wow. So much for that.

I feel good with Leighton defending a breakaway.

KANER!!!!!!

Just got caught up to the game. Special teams are killing us. Even strength we haven't been bad at all.

He can't possibly win while Aaron Harang plays for the Reds.