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Confirmed with Link: Brian Elliott: Two Year Deal With Flyers ($2.75M/yr) (issued #37 per NHL.com)
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Exactly. And Mason was no different in his lack of consistency. Most goalies are streaky. That's why it's good to have 2.
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This is a fanbase that turned on Biron, a goalie who couldn't stay good all year like Elliot is likely to do. It has turned on dammed near everyone the last 15 years, at the first possible chance. It will turn on Elliott or Neuvirth. It will likely turn on both and split into factions. It's out of character that there hasn't been a revolt against Neuvy as well, but that's likely because Mason sponged up the abuse. Well, he's gone.
Brace yourselves for the coming pointless controversy. Remember the future is the goal.
Brace yourselves for the coming pointless controversy. Remember the future is the goal.
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Elliot reminds me of a slightly improved version of Biron. I was stung a little with three years, I can deal with 2 as a bridge to the younger guys. Could form a decent tandem with Neuvy.
StoneHands
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This post is really confusing. At first I thought you were talking about Mason and not Elliott. Mason's numbers have also been declining each of the last 3 seasons.
Mason was 0-3 with a 4.09 GAA abd .852 SV% the last time he was in the playoffs and his career numbers aren't much better (2-9, 3.37 GAA, .895 SV%)
Mason gave up 6 goals on 27 shots in his last playoff game against the Caps.
Yes, he won 7 of 10 in mop up duty when the season was already over. Elliott won 14 of his last 19 starts including going 13-1 down the stretch to lock up a playoff spot.
Nilsson is 27 years old and has never started more than 24 games in a season and just signed for only 250k less than Elliott who finished 9th in Vezina voting just a year ago.
Will they let Elliot use his #1 jersey? It's retired to Bernie Parent right? I'm guessing his number will be changed to #31 or something like that.
I actually was hoping the Flyers would get Elliot, so I'm happy about this deal. If he's fine with "platooning" and won't be a nuisance in the locker room, then great. I'm sure he'll be fine with starting a lot of games in a row too if Neuvirth gets hurt again.
I liked the trade for Mason too and liked him while he was here, but he has proven to be inconsistent in big games and is prone to having stretches of inconsistency obviously. But I will admit, he was reliable for starting many games in a row. His playoff experience is almost nil though, especially compared to Elliot (2-9 vs 15-22). I'm not going to judge Elliot on his most recent playoff run, Mason was just as bad if not worse in his last 3 playoff games with the Flyers. And then there's also the time he went 0-4 with the Blue Jackets during his first playoff run.
I actually was hoping the Flyers would get Elliot, so I'm happy about this deal. If he's fine with "platooning" and won't be a nuisance in the locker room, then great. I'm sure he'll be fine with starting a lot of games in a row too if Neuvirth gets hurt again.
I liked the trade for Mason too and liked him while he was here, but he has proven to be inconsistent in big games and is prone to having stretches of inconsistency obviously. But I will admit, he was reliable for starting many games in a row. His playoff experience is almost nil though, especially compared to Elliot (2-9 vs 15-22). I'm not going to judge Elliot on his most recent playoff run, Mason was just as bad if not worse in his last 3 playoff games with the Flyers. And then there's also the time he went 0-4 with the Blue Jackets during his first playoff run.
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No, Elliot nor anyone else will ever wear #1 here. That's rightly retired for Parent.
I see this season going a couple different ways.
1) Elliot and Neuvirth are both bad just like how Mason/Neuvirth were bad last year. The team will need to fight for the playoffs all the way til the end of the season.
2) the goalies take turns getting hot like 2 years ago and we make the playoffs and feel good going into the postseason with whoever is hottest at the end of the year.
There are other scenarios with injuries and Stolarz factoring in somehow, but these two seem like the most likely.
I see this season going a couple different ways.
1) Elliot and Neuvirth are both bad just like how Mason/Neuvirth were bad last year. The team will need to fight for the playoffs all the way til the end of the season.
2) the goalies take turns getting hot like 2 years ago and we make the playoffs and feel good going into the postseason with whoever is hottest at the end of the year.
There are other scenarios with injuries and Stolarz factoring in somehow, but these two seem like the most likely.
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Not only will he not be able to wear #1, he will not be able to wear #31 either.
Pelle Lindbergh wore #31 and his number is unofficially retired.
No player has worn it since he passed away in a car accident in 1985.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pelle_Lindbergh
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I find it funny that the last couple of years people talked about how bad Mason is and the perception that still stuck with him from his Columbus years. Fast forward to today and most WPG fans think Mason is the guy they need and will get them over the hump and into the playoffs.. I remember those days trying to convince people that Mason was a above average goalie when most people said he was garbage(Main boards). Now he's decent goalie now that he became a free agent. 
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This is kind of a lateral move I thinks. If the team comes together we have a shot making the playoffs with him. But the plus is he won't raise a fuss if some kid comes up and challenges his starter status
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I'm increasingly of the opinion that unless you have a Brodeur or a Patrick Roy or a Bobrovsky (oops we traded him), then it's not worth it to lock up a truckload of money in a goalie who may or may not remain very good through the length of his contract. Elliott represents pretty good value here, and he's not going to be a red-ass like Mason if he's splitting time with Neuvirth or losing time to a young goalie like Stolarz.
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Remember the commercial with a Flyer goalie #31 that we complained about so much they touched up the video to make it 34?
StoneHands
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I'm a Mason fan so it really wasn't anything against him, I just couldn't wrap my head around how terrible of a post that was.
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Ah ok. I had a feeling he wouldn't be able to wear #31, I just couldn't remember why. Thanks. Is it possible that he'll wear a #2 jersey? Is that even a viable or wearable number for a goalie?
I still don't get why everyone thinks Bobrovsky is going to be an elite goalie. He can still be beat up high easily as shown in the playoffs against Pittsburgh. It was very reminiscent of how he played on the Flyers.
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I saw Goody Fletcher with the Devil!
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It was a terrific post. Said a bunch of things I've been waiting for someone to say.
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#2 is also retired in Philadelphia for HOF defensemen Mark Howe
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Howe
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