Only one real bit of news from the Flyers' morning skate: Steve Downie will dress and Patrick Thoresen will sit out tonight in Game 2.
On a night when the Flyers are clearly looking for a harder physical edge and a more persistent attitude, Downie makes sense. But it is always a gamble because of his familiarity with the penalty box. He has played about 26 minutes so far in four playoff games and been in the penalty box for 10 of them. It's too much.
But when you are trying to live your team's life on the physical edge, it is the kind of gamble you take when you are down by one game to none in the conference finals.
The Penguins also will make a change in their lineup with forward Max Talbot returning. He missed the last three games with a foot injury suffered in Game 3 against the New York Rangers when he blocked a shot. Coach Michel Therrien did not say who would come out, but expect it to be Adam Hall.
Rich Hofmann has been at the Daily News since 1980. He previously blogged the Eagles' postseason run in 2006. 
Ed Barkowitz was the first Philadelphia Newspaper journalist to write a blog, starting back in 2002.
Comments (2)
I like putting Downie in the lineup. We need more scoring threats against this team. And maybe he can goad Laraque into acting like the meathead that he is.
Posted by Dave | May 11, 2008 3:24 PM
if pittsburgh wins game 2 .its over for flyers hockey . bring on the golf clubs. flyers fan
Posted by darrin .f | May 11, 2008 3:50 PM