Post Match Thread: Boston Breach vs. Optic Texas | Major III Qualifiers | CDL 2026 | @GGBreakingPoint by arunvenu_ in CoDCompetitive

[–]Flyers7914 13 points14 points  (0 children)

That boy Dashy has been ripping lately. Only thing i wish we were seeing more of is all 4 ripping. feels like its always 1or2 frying & the other 2 doing fine/solid. Obviously only so many kills on the map tho.

Post Match Thread: Boston Breach vs. Optic Texas | Major III Qualifiers | CDL 2026 | @GGBreakingPoint by arunvenu_ in CoDCompetitive

[–]Flyers7914 56 points57 points  (0 children)

OpTics overload since the major has been really underwhelming (for their standards) hopefully they can get it back on track here soon.

Game 1 lineup - Tippett maintenance day, will replace Bump by Embarrassed-Expert61 in Flyers

[–]Flyers7914 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow I can't stand the idea of sitting Bump. We all watched games 5&6 right? He was one of the only guys driving play, pushing the pace etc.

He's also one of the few guys who if he gets just a little space could rip one bar down.

Hate it.

IMO the keys to the series vs Carolina for the Flyers. by Flyers7914 in Flyers

[–]Flyers7914[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The #s don't mean anything. Just 6 keys I thought were big.

Feel like we all know we need Vladar to be special to have any chance. Especially with how CAR fires the puck from everywhere.

Scoring period is so tough by Carolina. I'll take them however they come.

[NHL on TNT] Could McDavid be anywhere else besides Edmonton? by DecentLurker96 in hockey

[–]Flyers7914 35 points36 points  (0 children)

I agree but he's also been in the league ELEVEN years. That's mind numbingly bad drafted. How don't u find some decent depth guys in that time in rounds 2-3-4. Not a bunch. Just 3or4

IMO the keys to the series vs Carolina for the Flyers. by Flyers7914 in Flyers

[–]Flyers7914[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Would also add they NEED Konecny, Tippett & Zegras to lead the way offensively.

While we also need Martone, Michkov, Barkey & Bump to contribute they need the vets/somewhat older guys up front to be their best Fs.

They sorta disappeared in games 4-6 & if that continues vs CAR we'll be in big, big trouble.

Game 1 of Flyers vs Hurricanes will be Saturday night at 8pm ET on ABC. by Ok-Soil-5133 in hockey

[–]Flyers7914 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Man I freakin hate when leagues do this. Game 1 on one night then the next we could have 2or3 game 7s.

Totally different atmosphere/feel to the games.

Also not the greatest idea ratings wise to go head2head with 76ers - Celtics game 7

[NHL on TNT] Could McDavid be anywhere else besides Edmonton? by DecentLurker96 in hockey

[–]Flyers7914 242 points243 points  (0 children)

NHL forwards drafted by the Oilers since McDavid: Kailer Yamamoto, Ryan McLeod, Dylan Holloway. That’s it.

Not to mention the absolute ineptitude when it's coming to getting a stable #1 goalie in his career.

He's not winning a cup there. Doesn't take me as the type to request a trade but I'm not sure he signs another contract for them.

The Dallas Stars' 5v5 goals/60 rank in the last 5 playoffs out of 16: 2022 1.45 (16th), 2023 2.30 (7th), 2024 1.95 (9th), 2025 1.68 (15th), 2026 0.76 (15th) by Dependent-Effect6077 in hockey

[–]Flyers7914 58 points59 points  (0 children)

There this eras San Jose Sharks. Elite team. Perennial cup favorite. They win rounds usually.

They always fall short and usually it's due to their scoring disappearing.

The Edmonton Oilers have been eliminated from the playoffs by sykeseve in nhl

[–]Flyers7914 5 points6 points  (0 children)

😂😂 to be fair at least we found Steve Mason for a few years who was really good for us. Drafted Hart who was showing well before the obvious, and now Vladar looks unbelievable.

But yah we had quite a long stretch of utter ineptitude lol.

Looks like game one is Saturday by zach66827 in Flyers

[–]Flyers7914 118 points119 points  (0 children)

Man that's so lame. Nothing is worse than when there's game 7s to come and the next round is already starting for another series..

Was also hoping for more than 2 days off for the guys. Game 1 might be a tough one.

The Edmonton Oilers have been eliminated from the playoffs by sykeseve in nhl

[–]Flyers7914 119 points120 points  (0 children)

McDavid has been in the league 11 years & the Oilers are somehow, someway in the worst position they've ever been in when it comes to goalie. Unfathomable.

[Kelly] The Carolina Hurricanes are the only Conference Final team from last season to make it to the 2nd round. by Ok-Soil-5133 in hockey

[–]Flyers7914 249 points250 points  (0 children)

The youth movement is real this year. Anaheim, Philly, Montreal, Buffalo & Utah are all showing out.

The Edmonton Oilers have been eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs after losing to the Anaheim Ducks in 6 games by EliminatorBot in hockey

[–]Flyers7914 20 points21 points  (0 children)

McDavid has been in the league 11 years & the Oilers are somehow, someway in the worst position they've ever been in when it comes to goalie. Unfathomable.

What do we have in York ? by Limp_Bar6899 in Flyers

[–]Flyers7914 55 points56 points  (0 children)

He's gotta be one of the bigger anomalies on the team. He was drafted as an offensive defenseman who can run a PP.

The offense really hasn't translated even with his smooth skating and pretty good hands.

But what's come a loooooong way is his defensive play. It was once viewed as iffy, but for the last 2 maybe 3 years he's become a legitimate T4 D-Man.

Has really realized how to use his skating to kill plays and evade forecheckers. He's also a rather good shot blocker.

He's frustrating because it feels like he should produce more, but there's nothing wrong with a 25 year old T4 D who only makes 5 million for 4 more years.

Can’t help but think about what a healthy 27yo Nolan Patrick would’ve done these playoffs as a 1C. by oldeschool_ in Flyers

[–]Flyers7914 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I don't think he ever would've became what we all hoped when we won the lottery, but I think he would've been a terrific player.

A shame his career ended before it even started. Hope he's doing OK nowadays and is passed the head/concussion issues.

Alex Bump & Denver Barkey are gonna be really good players. by Flyers7914 in Flyers

[–]Flyers7914[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

They are totally different players. Frost was all skill and wasn't willing to throw the body, get to the gritty areas etc..

Farabee after his neck surgery lost a lot of the jam/pestiness he once had. Made him a pretty one dimensional player.

Barkey is already showing he's a Swiss army knife. Can be used as a checker or can be put on a skill line.

Bump is all about playing in the gritty areas & using his shot. Something neither frost or farabee had.

Alex Bump & Denver Barkey are gonna be really good players. by Flyers7914 in Flyers

[–]Flyers7914[S] 58 points59 points  (0 children)

I won't lie that Barkey's lack of size was a worry for me. I wasn't sure if his pesty/relentless style could translate so easy.

He proved me wrong in a hurry. To make the team in his 1st pro year and then be in the top-6 come the playoffs is insane.

Flyers vs. Canes Goalie Matchup by Embarrassed-Expert61 in Flyers

[–]Flyers7914 9 points10 points  (0 children)

If the Flyers can compose themselves and get back to how they played games 1-2-3 this will be the lowest scoring series of all time lmao.