Thursday, October 12, 2006
Flyers and Sixers Update
Fours games into the new NHL season the Flyers are stuck on one win. They have showed the ability to be good but have also played flat. The goaltending issue has been thrust to the front after Robert Esche started the first game but Antero Nittymaki has started the past three.
Flyers at Penguins - The Flyers came out flat in the first game of the year. Robert Eshe was bad in goal and it appeared like the Flyers forgot the preseason was over. They were shutout 4-0. Sidney Crosby was impressive for the Penguins.
Rangers vs. Flyers- The home debut was much better. The Flyers fell 5-4 in a shootout. Antero Nittymaki played very well and stopped the first 12 shooters in the shootout before allowing a goal. Simon Gagne had two goals with Peter Forsberg and Geoff Sanderson both contributing a goal.
Flyers at Rangers- The first win of the season came at Madison Square Garden. The Flyers won 4-2 and looked impressive. Nittymaki was also very good in goal for the Flyers. Nittymaki is playing with a torn hip labrum but he has not let it affect him. The offense was potent again as Forsberg, Gagne, and Sanderson all had goals again along with Mike Knuble adding a goal.
Canadiens vs. Flyers- The Flyers fell to 0-2 at home after falling 3-1 last night. Nittymaki allowed two goals and played his third consecutive good game. He has seemed to set himself apart from Eshe in the early going. Offensively the Flyers could never get anything going. The Flyers were 0-8 on the powerplay and that has been a problem early in this season. The Flyers lone goal was scored by RJ Umberger.
Tip of the Cap- Antero Nittymaki has played very well in goal. Although his record is only 1-2 he has played better than that. Robert Eshe was given a chance in preseason and the first game but has not played well yet. It looks like Nittymaki is establishing himself as the starter.
Wag of the Finger- The Defense has not played well as a group. Mike Rathje is out with injury and that has not helped. Derian Hatcher has played well but other than that the defense has not been very good allowing 14 goals in the first 4 games.
Coming up: The Flyers travel to New Jersey to face the Devils on Saturday night. Long-time rivals should be a good game.
The Sixers are returning from their Europe trip and overall is has been good. They lost to a European team before beating the Suns in a big comeback. They finished with a victory over another European team. Samuel Dalembert looked very impressive in Europe and that is a positive for the upcoming season. Dalembert needs to be a defensive force. Rodney Carney also played well even hitting a game-winning shot over the Phoenix Suns. The Sixers will continue preseason with opening night scheduled for Wednesday, November 1.
Flyers at Penguins - The Flyers came out flat in the first game of the year. Robert Eshe was bad in goal and it appeared like the Flyers forgot the preseason was over. They were shutout 4-0. Sidney Crosby was impressive for the Penguins.
Rangers vs. Flyers- The home debut was much better. The Flyers fell 5-4 in a shootout. Antero Nittymaki played very well and stopped the first 12 shooters in the shootout before allowing a goal. Simon Gagne had two goals with Peter Forsberg and Geoff Sanderson both contributing a goal.
Flyers at Rangers- The first win of the season came at Madison Square Garden. The Flyers won 4-2 and looked impressive. Nittymaki was also very good in goal for the Flyers. Nittymaki is playing with a torn hip labrum but he has not let it affect him. The offense was potent again as Forsberg, Gagne, and Sanderson all had goals again along with Mike Knuble adding a goal.
Canadiens vs. Flyers- The Flyers fell to 0-2 at home after falling 3-1 last night. Nittymaki allowed two goals and played his third consecutive good game. He has seemed to set himself apart from Eshe in the early going. Offensively the Flyers could never get anything going. The Flyers were 0-8 on the powerplay and that has been a problem early in this season. The Flyers lone goal was scored by RJ Umberger.
Tip of the Cap- Antero Nittymaki has played very well in goal. Although his record is only 1-2 he has played better than that. Robert Eshe was given a chance in preseason and the first game but has not played well yet. It looks like Nittymaki is establishing himself as the starter.
Wag of the Finger- The Defense has not played well as a group. Mike Rathje is out with injury and that has not helped. Derian Hatcher has played well but other than that the defense has not been very good allowing 14 goals in the first 4 games.
Coming up: The Flyers travel to New Jersey to face the Devils on Saturday night. Long-time rivals should be a good game.
The Sixers are returning from their Europe trip and overall is has been good. They lost to a European team before beating the Suns in a big comeback. They finished with a victory over another European team. Samuel Dalembert looked very impressive in Europe and that is a positive for the upcoming season. Dalembert needs to be a defensive force. Rodney Carney also played well even hitting a game-winning shot over the Phoenix Suns. The Sixers will continue preseason with opening night scheduled for Wednesday, November 1.
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Now that baseball is over I reluctantly turn to other sports. I really hope the Sixers play some inspired basketball this season, they were boring last year.
At least we have McNabb going berserk!
At least we have McNabb going berserk!
even though i am a baltimore ravens fan i pull for the eagles to do well in the nfc plus i have mcnabb on my fantasy team and he has led my team to an undefeated start so far.
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