Did we try to stir things up maybe last game

Three games into a series in which their opponents, louis vuitton shoes the Pittsburgh Penguins, have seemingly careened out of control, the Philadelphia Flyers are pleased, and maybe even a little surprised, that they are not behaving like the Flyers often have in the past.

“Usually, you’re used to seeing the Flyers start trouble,” Philadelphia forward Danny Briere said.

The Flyers lead the first-round playoff series, three games to none, and can eliminate the Penguins with a victory Wednesday in Game 4. Pittsburgh burberry outlet has allowed 20 goals in three games, and its special teams have been ineffective.

But that only begins to explain why the Flyers have gained Ray ban sunglasses such an edge. Before the series, the Flyers had discussed the value of playing hard, but clean, from whistle to whistle. They have done so. Pittsburgh has not.

“I’m glad our guys are working to stay in control with their discipline,” Flyers Coach Peter Laviolette said. “Again, there are things that we can do to be better. Perception doesn’t play into it for us — what’s perceived, or what’s happened in years past. This is our group, and our objective is to stay disciplined.”

On Tuesday, Pittsburgh forwards James Neal and Arron Asham had hearings in front of Brendan Shanahan, the N.H.L. vice president for player safety, for their roles in Sunday’s penalty-filled Game 3. Asham is likely facing a long suspension for crosschecking Brayden Schenn in the throat and punching him after he fell to the ice.

The N.H.L. suspended Pittsburgh forward burberry bags Craig Adams one game Monday for instigating a fight late in the third period Sunday. With the Flyers leading by 7-4, Adams thumped into Philadelphia forward Scott Hartnell from behind, hitting him in the back of the head.

Hartnell lost a black and orange necklace during the fight that he said has brought him luck for the second half of the season, which he finished with a career-high 37 goals. He had the necklace back Monday, and his wavy, auburn hair, pulled during the game, was in a bun.

“We’re trying to stay out of it,” Hartnell said. “We don’t want to get involved in a war of words or whatever. We’re playing the game the right way. We’re finishing checks, we’re keeping our elbows down.”

Their behavior has been uncharacteristic. The Flyers led the N.H.L. during the regular season with an average of 16.1 penalty minutes a game. They were tied with Columbus for louis vuitton handbags third in the league (behind the No. 1 Rangers) in fighting majors, with 57.

They have not shied away from scrapping with the Penguins. Pittsburgh collected 20 penalties for 89 minutes Sunday, but the Flyers collected 18 penalties for 69 minutes.

“I think a couple of their guys took liberties on our guys,” Hartnell said. “They weren’t trying to hit to be effective. They were hitting to hurt. That’s not the game of hockey. That’s not the way it’s supposed to be played.”

Kimmo Timonen, the usually placid 37-year-old Flyers defenseman, got into a first-period fight Sunday with Pittsburgh defenseman Kris Letang; both received game misconducts.

Philadelphia forward Claude Giroux, who has four goals oakley sunglasses in three games, said: “I think they’re trying to get some hits, get into our heads. They want us to stop playing the way we’ve been playing.”

The most visible Penguins player, the center and captain Sidney Crosby, was clearly flustered Sunday. He was also involved in a fight with Giroux and few other scuffles. At one point, he knocked away Jacob Voracek’s fallen glove as Voracek was about to pick it off the ice.

“Did we try to stir things up maybe last game?” Crosby said Tuesday. “Yeah.”

Hartnell said the Flyers had won “that battle Burberry designer ties for men white on sale best of discipline,” a hockey oxymoron. Hartnell, an 11-year veteran, said he thrived on physical play. He said he was not effective if he was not emotionally involved. It has been an emotional series, but the Flyers are not stirring it up.