Tue 6 Mar 2007
Groins are stupid.
So are the Philadelphia Flyers.
Banish groins and the Flyers and the world would be a much happier place.
Seriously.
Bad start to the period for the Devils, and Parise lost a little awesomeness with his tripping penalty, but he’s still more awesome than every single Flyer, so all is well.
Patrik Elias needs to seriously start being awesome again though, it’s getting a bit ridiculous now.
EDIT: And as I put the finishing touches on this lovely groin picture (because, hey, who doesn’t enjoy a groin photo?), Patty El gets a goal. Looks like he’s is a 2MA reader. Listen to us, boys, and you too can be awesome.
EDIT #2: Uh, can we maybe stop taking penalties now?
EDIT #3: Seriously? I mean…seriously? Way to waste a beautiful Brylin deflection, really. Lukowich is starting to kinda suck again, and that’s really making me sad. Hell, the whole defense is making me sad right now. Poo.
EDIT #4: This team is stupid. 4-3 Flyers after two periods. I’m quite sad.
EDIT #5: Word is Gionta is being held out for the rest of the game with a “tweaked groin.” That’s Devils speak for “Brian Gionta’s groin has fallen off, sprouted groin legs and ran away to Cancun for Spring Break.”
EDIT #6: You’re the goaltender and you have Patrik Elias and Scott Gomez skating in on you in an odd man rush. Who do YOU want taking the shot? …apparently in Elias’ warped mind, he’d rather give the puck to Gomez. Great logic. Really. Great.
EDIT #6 CONTINUED: Oh, okay. I know Elias didn’t exactly have the best angle in the world, but still, I reserve the right to say he should have shot the puck because I’m mad at him right now, and when I’m mad at someone, I can say whatever the heck I want and it’s totally okay, even if in actuality I’m wrong. It’s really a great power to possess, I encourage each and every one of you to do the same.
EDIT #7 (WHICH IS REALLY EDIT #8): You’ve gotta be kidding me. Biron is in no man’s land and still makes a miraculous save on Jamie Langenbrunner. He’s stupid.
EDIT #8: Wow. Rad Brad is back. I’ll take it. Well, I’ll take anything at this point. He’s, like, totally a Flyer Killer.
EDIT #9: Ew. I’m actually starting to get a bit worried about this team now. The worst team in the history of the world just beat the Devils. That’s, uh, not good. Regroup boys, take the next few days to focus yourselves and then beat the banana pad poop out of MA Fleury and the Pens, mmmkay?


March 6th, 2007 at 8:19 pm
I think Elias just heard you. Olé!
March 6th, 2007 at 8:21 pm
What can I say, I have magic powers.
March 6th, 2007 at 8:28 pm
Maybe you should say something about Marty’s recent unawesomeness on breakaways and shootouts.
March 6th, 2007 at 8:44 pm
i have to agree with MrFrisby.
Marty hasn’t been very awesome lately. i kinda thought Clemmy would start today.
March 6th, 2007 at 8:46 pm
It’s disturbing, actually, how awful the defense and Marty have both looked tonight…
March 6th, 2007 at 8:55 pm
we want clemmer!!!! I kno I want him in how about everyone else?
March 6th, 2007 at 8:57 pm
Clemmy wasn’t going to start, not after the team had lost two in a row and three of four especially with Marty chasing this stupid win record
If Julien had any guts he’d sit Marty against Pittsburgh and send a message, this team needs a jolt. Too bad he can’t do that with the team D though, they’ve been far worse actually.
March 6th, 2007 at 8:58 pm
It would make too much sense to put Clemmy in, or even start him against Pittsburgh.
Look for Marty to start every game until he dies.
March 6th, 2007 at 9:13 pm
im starting to think Julien is under the impression that Clemmy’s making all that money to sit on the bench and look pretty. he does a good job of it, but he does just as good on the ice.
March 6th, 2007 at 9:16 pm
No Jamie nooooo!
March 6th, 2007 at 9:24 pm
All is well, Jamie’s foot doesn’t need to be amputated.
March 6th, 2007 at 9:35 pm
Ha!
The only consolence I have, is that Gagne is on my fantasy team. Otherwise I would be breaking my hockey stick over the couch, again.
March 6th, 2007 at 11:49 pm
thats why i keep old sticks around so i can break them again lol
March 6th, 2007 at 11:56 pm
Brodeur will start 78 of 82 every year until 2015 ;).
Since those trades, the Flyers are no longer bad. You can’t take them lightly. It’s still quite an accomplishment for Gagne to get to 40.
March 8th, 2007 at 1:04 am
Patricia, I tried sending you an email earlier and it bounced back…can you send me one so I can reply back? blez@athleticsnation.com
Thanks.