Flyer's and Penguins stuff...

Here is a interesting picture that I found over yardbarker.

The Flyer's got some bad news today when they learned that defenseman Kimmo Timonen, was diagnosed with a blood clot in his ankle, effectively ending his season. Timonen is a big part of the Flyer's blue line so this is a big loss.

Philly beat writer Phil Sheridan wrote an interesting article about the rivalry with Pittsburgh. You will find an interesting description of the Flyer's, however, these are the opinion of a Penguins fan. Scary eh? It sounds almost like the same stuff Sioux fans have seen written about their favorite college hockey team. The Fighting Sioux are a bunch of thugs, the Fighting Sioux are a bunch of classless goons.

The Flyer's [sic] have always played dirty and it starts with Clark's [sic] mentality. Maybe it's just a coincidence that the league has had it with them, too."

And this: "Once again old time hockey Neanderthals Holmgren and Clarke will find out that talent and toughness beats the cowardly dirty play of a bunch of knuckle-dragging hacks."

Several e-mailers suggested that Philadelphia fans deserve that 25-year championship drought because of their lack of class. There is a curious blend of self-righteousness - the Flyer's are thugs! - and aggressiveness - our team can beat up your team! - at work here.

If the Flyers knock someone down, they're Broad Street Bullies throwbacks. If Georges Laraque or Gary Roberts does it, then it's part of the game.