Alex Lyon Playing His Way Into Philadelphia Flyers Future

[LastWordArmy]

While playing at Yale University, Alex Lyon knew what it took to be a winner. He was a two-time recipient of the Ken Dryden Award, given to the best goalie in the ECAC. He led the league in saves, shutouts and goals-against average in his rookie season. After three years at Yale, Lyon decided to forgo his senior season and signed an entry-level contract with the Philadelphia Flyers on April 5, 2016.

Flash forward to now and Lyon has played a pivotal role in the Flyers playoff chase. Called upon when Brian Elliott and Michal Neuvirth went down with injuries, Lyon has shined during his time in the NHL. It didn’t start out that way, however.

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[Hollywood Cannon]

I mean is Lyon even going to be qualified?

 

[Striiker]

A little early to be drinking, isn't it?

 

[Deadpool8812]

This is just as bad as when people were pencilling Cal Heeter in as the back up before he even played an NHL game

 

[DrinkFightFlyers]

This is just as bad as when people were pencilling Cal Heeter in as the back up before he even played an NHL game

OMg remember Cal Heeter

But seriously this guy is not playing his way into the future. He will AT BEST be kept around as an emergency goalie like in this season when he's only in the NHL because of the massive injuries to Neuvirth, Elliot, and let's also not forget about Stolie. He's fifth on the depth chart as it stands right now (only at second because of injuries) and organizationally he's probably 7th or 8th. Fringe backup goalie who likely won't be brought back and might get a deal somewhere else to fill the same role.

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

Sometimes I think of how many shirts I have sweated through, and how many snakes I have dodged, and how much I have put up with living halfway around the world because the newspaper I worked for went out of business, and I see or read something by a publication or website that somehow survived and I'm just like ... I don't know, man lol

Serenity now. Serenity now. Serenity now.

 

[Tripod]

So that's where he went to school at.

 

[Rich Nixon]

Are you just trying to dominate SEO for the phrase "Alex Lyon"?

 

[Striiker]

Sometimes I think of how many shirts I have sweated through, and how many snakes I have dodged, and how much I have put up with living halfway around the world because the newspaper I worked for went out of business, and I see or read something by a publication or website that somehow survived and I'm just like ... I don't know, man lol

Serenity now. Serenity now. Serenity now.

Would you rather be there or STL?

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

Would you rather be there or STL?

Good question.

 

[Starat327]

Was this article locked in a time capsule?

 

[Stizzle]

 

[deadhead]

Lyon has a bright future as the backup goalie for a team that doesn't expect to contend for the playoffs.

I'm sure that he's a nice kid, but given his age, and his lack of lateral agility, I'd be shocked if he won a starting job in the NHL at any point in his career. He's fundamentally sound, but there's no "there" there.

 

[Beef Invictus]

He's definitely playing himself into a food service position, and it could conceivably be at WFC, so I guess that counts.

 

[Stizzle]

These sponsored articles always go over like a fart in church, but nothing will ever beat the article posted here with a headline touting Joe Hicketts as the best defense prospect in the WHL (over Provorov & Sanheim). They had to change the title and delete half the responses. This place went nuts.

 

[Curufinwe]

I definitely think he'll be qualified, but he'll most likely end up on waivers in October.

 

[Embiid]

I still prefer the prognostications of random Hfboard posters. Best thread to date

"Jody Shelley, good signing!"

 

[pit]

I don't know guys. Right now I think I feel most comfortable with Lyon in net.

Although, uh, I guess that says more about the goalies we have ahead of him than his career potential.

Can someone just pick me up in a TARDIS and take me to a time when one of Hart/Sandstrom/Ustimenko is cemented as our starter? Thank you.

 

[Jray42]

Lyon has a bright future as the backup goalie for a team that doesn't expect to contend for the playoffs.

I'm sure that he's a nice kid, but given his age, and his lack of lateral agility, I'd be shocked if he won a starting job in the NHL at any point in his career. He's fundamentally sound, but there's no "there" there.

I can't believe I'm saying this, but I totally agree with you here.

 

[Starat327]

He's definitely playing himself into a food service position, and it could conceivably be at WFC, so I guess that counts.

Sorry. We dont have any of those positions available at Wells Fargo.