Confirmed Trade: [EDM/PHI] Cam Talbot for Anthony Stolarz

[DFF]

Short term memory ?

He had 4 very good/great seasons in a row: 2 as a backup in NY and 2 as a starter in Edmonton.

He was mediocre last season, and bad this season.

Nope. I stand correct. He had ONE "all star" year.

 

[Michel Beauchamp]

Nope. I stand correct. He had ONE "all star" year.

Who are you imitating in denying reality ?

 

[BossyFan]

I think a win for both. Oilers get the younger netminder and save some cap space while the Flyers get an experienced goalie to help along Hart.

 

[vanarchy]

"Are your goalies are belong to us"

- Philly

 

[NateThompson44]

"Are your goalies are belong to us"

- Philly

*all

Im doing god's work because god loves grammar

 

[vanarchy]

*all

Im doing god's work because god loves grammar

I are an idiot.

 

[me2]

I are an idiot.

"I is an idiot"

 

[me2]

*all

Im doing god's work because god loves grammar

and apostrophes.

 

[NateThompson44]

and apostrophes.

touche

 

[Boxscore]

Bad trade for Philly. Stolarz is younger, cheaper, better.

Stop. Stolarz is average at best.

 

[Maurice of Orange]

Wouldn’t be surprised if Stolarz lights it up the first few games in Edmonton, then completely shits the whole bedroom. Stolie has been streaky this season, if it wasn’t for the shutout against NY Rangers his numbers would look worse.

 

[mercury]

Cam Talbot went from elite a year ago to the reason the Oliers suck. Oilers fans are going to get a good look at Stolarz and I hope he does well, but seriously doubt goalie is the primary issue in Edmonton.

Two years ago.

 

[BrindamoursNose]

Stop. Stolarz is average at best.

I mean, it's true Stolarz is average, but Talbot is worse than average right now.

So the statement stands.

 

[TFHockey]

I mean, it's true Stolarz is average, but Talbot is worse than average right now.

So the statement stands.

Wait until Talbot actually plays a few games for you guys.

 

[Starat327]

Wait until Talbot actually plays a few games for you guys.

This statement seems like it could go either way, and that scares me.

 

[Flamesjustwin]

This is Dubnyk all over again.

 

[Tripod]

Reality is, both goalies could go either way for both teams. There is no definitive direction for either.

Both teams are rolling the dice with little to lose.

 

[Boxscore]

Is Talbot ever going to play a game for the Flyers or what?

 

[Ruck Over]

Is Talbot ever going to play a game for the Flyers or what?

Just like the last HC, this HC (Scott Gordon) is a dummy. Over playing goalies is a Flyers hallmark. Especially goalies coming back from injuries, which just often happens to be the category labeled, "All of them". Our fearless leader often ices a sub-optimal line-up. Why should goalie be any different than the skaters?

The Flyers will get the record for 8 goalies, eventually, probably.

 

[BrindamoursNose]

Is Talbot ever going to play a game for the Flyers or what?

Nope. We traded for him to babysit I guess.

 

[Curufinwe]

Neither guy has played a game yet for their new teams?

 

[prototypical4thliner]

Maybe both teams had a press box morale problem...?

 

[LTIR]

Oilers got to play Sekera and Gagner because of this deal.

 

[bucks_oil]

I expect this to be win-win.

Talbot was done in Edmonton... too long playing behind such questionable team defense and limited depth. It erodes confidence. He'll rebound once he doesn't have to watch the same guys, making the same mistakes over and over.

Stolarz is younger and doesn't have "Edmonton goalie fatigue" yet. He's certainly got some credential behind him and will be in a relatively low-pressure role (at least for the rest of this year).

 

[A91]

Neither guy has played a game yet for their new teams?

Nope Stolarz has been keeping the bench warm, to be fair Koskinen has been red-hot lately.