Game 72: Flyers at Bruins Commentary

It's an early game, and I didn't have the chance to get a preview up. Let's cover a few things.

Downie is still out of the lineup, and it's disappointing. He adds more than Thoresen does, and after the last couple games, they need the energy and intensity. Modry is in over Kukkonen, obviously.

Hatcher blocked a shot with his ankle early in the game and needed to be helped off the ice. That's a tough loss if he's out of the game again. He's a warrior and a great leader. He might be at the end of the road in his hockey career.

Once again, the Flyers are getting outplayed. Cote fought early to try and light a fire under their asses but it didn't seem to do anything. Boston scored a goal and they just look overmatched right now. Chara's out, and without their toughest player, they should be able to control the physical play, but things aren't working right now. This is as close to a must win as you can get, so it's a shame they're not coming out fired up and ready to play.

I'm not going to be around the next couple days, so no Penguins preview either. I'll just say it's good that Crosby is out because he kills the Flyers. Hossa's going to be back, so it's not like they're short of weapons though.