Speculation: Flyers goalie move coming?

[Alexei Yashvalev]

Is it just me or has the Flyers' goaltending been a circus for decades now?

 

[ponder719]

Sign Kari Lehtonen

At this point, if it'd let Hart stay in LV where he'd be away from this whirlwind of BS, I'd sign Kari Byron to play goal.

 

[Rich Nixon]

Is it just me or has the Flyers' goaltending been a circus for decades now?

Just you, I've never heard anyone else even suggest that.

 

[SoundAndFury]

Is it just me or has the Flyers' goaltending been a circus for decades now?

What are you talking about.

 

[Starat327]

Is it just me or has the Flyers' goaltending been a circus for decades now?

Just you.

 

[780il]

Talbot + for Simmonds

 

[Starat327]

Talbot + for Simmonds

If the + is a top 15 protected first, sure.

 

[Larry44]

Is it just me or has the Flyers' goaltending been a circus for decades now?

I really hasn't been THAT bad. There were many good stretches of competent goalies: Boucher, Cechmanek, Emery, Mason, even Elliott for a bit last year until Hak wore him out. Others not so good: Bryzgalov, Neuvirth, etc.

The more recent problems started when Lavy lost faith in Bobrovsky after 1 shakey rookie playoff game and they traded him to make room for Bryz. Mason came later and was really good for a few years, but wanted starter's money so they let him walk. Injuries hurt him too, but I can't help thinking we'd be better off now if Mase had just been re-upped.

Hexy's downfall started by thinking he could replace Mason's solid play with Elliott and Neuvirth who now have constant injuries.

The hope of us fans is that at least one of recent prospects Carter Hart, Felix Sandstrom, Kirill Ustimenko and Samuel Ersson will emerge as a true #1, with Alex Lyon and Anthony Stolarz available as backups in the meantime.

I really don't want Hart up too long this year, so it's likely a healthy stopgap will be acquired for this year, before or after the Christmas freeze. Then a bridge/mentor for Hart will be acquired/signed in the offseason on a 2-3 year deal.

 

[MSSLYNX]

Is it just me or has the Flyers' goaltending been a circus for decades now?

is Having top 3 goalies hurt at the same time your definition of a circus? How do you not have at least 5 goalies with stats when that happens?

Last decade? Starting 2010-2011, Philly used 29. Columbue 27. Buffalo 32. Edmonton 31. Colorado 28. Montreal 25. Toronto 27.

Circus? Who’s the clown?

Edit: 34 goalies for NYI and Arz/Pho

 

[HockeyDBspecialist]

lindgren?

Are the flyers interested ?
or Niemi

 

[Tripod]

lindgren?

Are the flyers interested ?
or Niemi

no they are not.

 

[Philadelphia Ducks]

Before Crawford got concussed last night, I would have expected PHI would be in on him, but given the best course of action for Crow would be to retire at this point, perhaps Schneider is a guy they should consider; he desperately needs a change of scenery, the guy is just mentally shot in NJ. That goal against VGK by Carrier the other night was just horrid and the last straw.

No chance in hell am I helping out New Jersey and taking that contract from them.

 

[MSSLYNX]

lindgren?

Are the flyers interested ?
or Niemi

Been told Lindgren is bad in the AHL only because he is on a bad team.
So i’ll use same argument for goalies in Philly. So i will pass.

Niemi not available as he is insurance for Price.

 

[SherVaughn30]

I could see either Quick or Howard going to Philly. Quick would obviously be more expensive to acquire but Howard will probably cost a first rounder too.

Anderson to me would be the better choice. He would be cheaper, and he's far more durable than Quick/Howard.

 

[KingPuckChoo]

Is it just me or has the Flyers' goaltending been a circus for decades now?

Just you, I've never heard anyone else even suggest that.

What are you talking about.

Just you.

i kinda disagree...

 

[HockeyDBspecialist]

Been told Lindgren is bad in the AHL only because he is on a bad team.
So i’ll use same argument for goalies in Philly. So i will pass.

Niemi not available as he is insurance for Price.

2.56 with the wrost team is not bad

 

[Taro Tsujimoto]

Just curious, what would Flyers fans be willing to give up for either Sabres goalie, Hutton or Ullmark?

Sabres probably wouldn’t be interested in trading either of them right now.

 

[Starat327]

i kinda disagree...

You have a right to your opinion. But I invite you to go look at where this team ranked in sv % while Steve Mason was here.

 

[Starat327]

2.56 with the wrost team is not bad

Oh, so kinda how we feel about Elliott. Glad we could solidify that.

 

[SherVaughn30]

Before Crawford got concussed last night, I would have expected PHI would be in on him, but given the best course of action for Crow would be to retire at this point, perhaps Schneider is a guy they should consider; he desperately needs a change of scenery, the guy is just mentally shot in NJ. That goal against VGK by Carrier the other night was just horrid and the last straw.

Schneider has an abdominal strain, so you can forget that and for that matter any other team as well.

 

[Cousin Eddie]

Jost + Varlamov + 1st for Nolan Patrick

 

[KingPuckChoo]

You have a right to your opinion. But I invite you to go look at where this team ranked in sv % while Steve Mason was here.

i use to be the King of sarcasm, i guess i'm rusty

 

[MSSLYNX]

2.56 with the wrost team is not bad

Under .900 last 2 yrs is not too good. Turning 25 tomorrow.

 

[SherVaughn30]

Sign Kari Lehtonen

LetItIn!

 

[SherVaughn30]

Is it just me or has the Flyers' goaltending been a circus for decades now?

Yup! You have to wonder if they even have a legit goalie coach!