Flyers vs. Penguins Summary, 6-3: A Four-Point Match for Joel Farabee

Okay, before we dig in, let’s talk about the elephant in the room. Someone at SB Nation really made a mistake by allowing me to host all the hockey sites in the network without ever having to put up a game. Yes, that’s right, this is my first version of the game. And it’s going to be a wild ride.

A start of 5:30 for the first of eight Battles of Pennsylvania this season – LET’S GO! Today, the day of Ivan Provorov’s birth (and another brother playing for Edmonton) is going to be a great day! Just before the match we learn that Shayne Gostisbehere was kept out of the game due to the new COVID-19 protocol. So that’s cool. Big. Nothing to see here. No need to panic.

Scott Hartnell’s first impression of Flyers Pre Game Live – I love it, I’m glad he’s been sitting around. He has some nerves to work out and it’s still so uncomfortable that they sit across from each other’s studio, but hey, need to stay safe. As for Taryn, the navy dress and nude pump combination is a personal favorite, she remains a star and I’m so glad she’s survived all the NBC contract consensus.

We have not even reached the match yet and that is the best tweet I have seen tonight.

Apparently I had to change the channel to watch the match. This is annoying. Do you know what else is annoying? Oskar Lindblom makes his season debut in an empty arena. I tried to think of ways we could all be there in our cars to honk at him, but it made no logistical sense. So next time, we’ll have to do something extra special.

The first period

Why is the ref talking to me? Just drop the puck, it’s weird. LOL I forgot Tristan Jarry. We hate that man. The Flyers do not look like this is the first game of their season, I do not want to talk too soon, and I will keep this thought to myself (and to you all).

O. The Penguins passed. This shit. Someone named Jankowski. Pierre calls Voracek something strange and it does not make the first goal of the season better. Mark Jankowski with the help of Ivan Provorov and Jake Voracek. Not really, but that was it. And now a penalty kick for Scott Laughton for a bit of twaddle like breathing on Sidney Crosby.

Oh yes, the beautiful game.

The penalty death is 1/1 this season, I can not see them slowing down, but can just as well stay at 100% all season.

I hate national games. Give me back JJ.

I forgot again that Joel Farabee is 86, it’s going to take a few games to get used to. I do not like the pair Robert Hagg-Erik Gustafsson.

Do you ever hear the names of Penguins skaters and just keep them together? It just happened to me with Evgeni Malkin. Just go away, sir. I do not really like this team. Which one? Who can say.

It would make me very happy now if the Flyers can put some pressure on Jarry because he is not good, but they just can not get the bag right.

Voracek and Gustafsson almost linked for a goal, Jarry lost the shooter completely under his butt, but found it before another Flyers did so. Then Caca Peepee – sorry, sorry, Codi Ceci – takes a penalty kick, so let’s see this power play. And just as we all set it up, ERIK GUSTAFSSON COUNTS THE FIRST FURTHER GOAL OF THE SEASON. Wow, death penalty and power play are each 1/1 this season. Let’s keep it that way.

Oh, just kidding, that was a goal from James Van Hockey. OBJECTIVE MACHINE JAMES VAN RIEMSDYK. Assists from Gus and Farabee.

Please keep for the love of God, keep the bag in the offensive zone. Please. I ask nicely. Maybe next period. Wait, what pisspot just pulled a penalty kick off the Penguins bench? Oh honey, baby, was that Travis Konecny? Yes, it was for cross checking, but our favorite junkie is in the middle of the season. OUR POWER PLAY IS 2/2 NOLAN PATRICK IS BACK BABY !!!! This goal happened eight seconds after the penalty kick, great. You know, just as much as I wanted Patrick’s first goal this season to be a splendor, I’ll give a tip. Let go of the pressure for him to score in the first game, no matter how it happens.

Never let Gus Bus leave the ice, it seems like the only strategy.

The second period

We’re back and I’m annoyed that none of the goals the Flyers scored could easily distinguish who scored it. I’m also annoyed that Mike “not Mike Johnston” Sullivan can not bother to wear his mask over his nose. Voracek takes a punishment for interference and it’s time for us to go to work unpunished.

O WOOF. Carter Hart, please never play the smallpox. Ever. But especially with Crosby three yards away. The death penalty is no longer undefeated and I personally think Hart needs a time-out. Let me find a video of this mess, you should see it.

Only. ugh. I need a minute after that, I’m upset.

Ok, we regroup and move on. Nolan Patrick is clearly still upset because he is taking a penalty kick and we all hope no one does a stupid shit this time. At the second look, lol, it was not a streak. But whatever, here we are. Two of the three penalties were killed and we are back at full strength. I’m supposed to be watching the two questions from today’s preview, but I’ve forgetting what they are.

The good news is that the Flyers are spending more time in the offensive zone this time around.

Ugh, Ron Hextall reference. I know, I know, we all owe a lot to the man, but I want to move on personally. Probably just because it’s Pierre. I think it’s time for another Flyers goal, let’s make it happen. I hate this period, I know I said I’m going off the Heart flub, but I did not. Let’s take a look at the Broad Street Hockey Slack Room:

Yup. This is how this period goes. We’re playing this hole again this week, right? It’s going to be a stressful season. TRISTAN JARRY IS NOT GOOD, PEPPER HIM WITH SHOTS.

“Suck dirty dam water” is a quote from Pierre at the moment about how Couturier and Konecny ​​were gassed. I do not think I have heard it before.

GOAL !!!!!!!!!! YES THIS IS THIS, THIS IS WHAT WE NEED! A THREE POINT GAME FOR YOUNG BEEZER! Our newly named son is having a game. This is what I say about Jarry, just get the picks on him. After this, you could see that the players of Oskar Lindblom were more interested in killing time than scoring more goals. We get an update on him before the end of the game.

How many nicknames can we get with Joel Farabee? Target Farabee. The Farabeast. The Bees. Furbeez. JoEl Farabiid. Please do not name him Philly Joel. It hurts me personally.

The third period

Phew, Lindblom is good and back on the ice for the start of the third. Too many men for the penguins and the flyers go to the showdown after 39 seconds. You know what that means, it’s Gus Bus time. Let the man damn it. Unfortunately, the Penguins kill this penalty kick and then come back to level the game. Branden Tanev makes it a 3-3 game, I would very much like if the Flyers had passed on that power play. But alas.

Oh yeah, just in time, the Sidney Crosby montage. This is not a national match without one!

Who are these guys playing for Pittsburgh? Not Dan Marino, someone Mathison, WHO CARES MICHAEL RAFFL, JUST SCORED! I have absolutely no idea what happened and it looks like the Flyers are on the ice either. Let’s find a recap, because it was amazing Flyera.

Nasty. Greasy. Perfect. Raffl got the goal, but Scott Laughton did all the work there. I love them together. Nicolas Aube-Kubel is the perfect compliment to the pair Raffl and Laughton, who won a match for the three.

I decided to pay attention to my only assignment to answer the two questions, and Travis Konecny ​​scored his first of the season! An excellent play by Sean Couturier AND I CANNOT CLOSE TO TELL YOU THIS BECAUSE KEVIN HAYES JUST SCORED TO MAKE IT 6-3.

The locks opened people !!! This is what we’ve been waiting for, as I told you from the beginning, get the bag on Jarry BECAUSE HE IS NOT GOOD. Just look here because I’m still screaming.

The Farabeast has four (4) points and is the NHL’s leading scorer. What a time to live. A slightly nerve-wracking moment where Travis Sanheim makes sure Carter Hart is still awake and that we’re in the last minute of regulation. Phil Myers holds on to end the game and the Flyers win the season opener 6-3!

Two big answers

1. How long should the rust be shaken off?

You know, they looked good almost immediately. The second period was not great, but I do not think it was due to rust, but I just played the Penguins. The ice was a bit sloppy, but the Flyers were not. Maybe it’s just adrenaline from the first game of the season, but I’m not worried about the amount of time this team was away from the ice and the short training camp.

2. What will Nolan Patrick look like there?

Dude had a power goal and looked strong throughout the game. I’m still not completely sold on the JVR-Patrick-Voracek line, but Patrick has come back and looks like he’s ready to take the next natural step in his career – not just come back from the previous season he was unable to play.

My three stars

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1. Joel Farabee

We have endured so much to get to this point. The rest of the team definitely deserves the stars, but not more than us.