Confirmed with Link: Flyers Sign Martin Jones (1 Yr - $2M)

[HartOfPhilly]

Charlie perfectly sums up my feeling. We didn't mortgage our future. But I'm not exactly thrilled and we are putting a lot of blind faith into "new culture / environment"

 

[FLYguy3911]

Fletcher said Hagg was the "retention" in the deal. Doesn't make Fletcher any better of a negotiator of course. With some of the defenseman signed yesterday, you could argue Hagg certainly had standalone value coming off of a career year.

 

[deadhead]

Fletcher said Hagg was the "retention" in the deal. Doesn't make Fletcher any better of a negotiator of course. With some of the defenseman signed yesterday, you could argue Hagg certainly had standalone value coming off of a career year.

These decisions aren't made in a vacuum, I'm sure Fletcher offered Hagg around, he'd have loved a 3rd or 4th rd pick in return for moving out the contract. Same way it's obvious FA contracts were negotiated well before today, you're not going to convince me that all these players jumped on the first offer in a couple hours. So Fletcher knew who was available and generally the price.

I think Flyers fans got a reality check, some of their favorite players (and some of their least favorite) weren't highly valued around the league.

 

[GoldenSeal]

I still don't get why the Flyers did this, but a one-year deal for TWO MILLION *twitches* for a guy to play limited backup minutes might actually kickstart Jones. He knows if he doesn't play well as a backup that this may very well be his last year in the league, so I'm expecting .910-.920 from him provided you don't play him more than 20-25 games. I'm hoping the Flyers do some damage this coming season.

 

[SnS]

I’m expecting .889 from him.

 

[Flyerfan4life]

I’m expecting .889 from him.

or worse...

 

[deadhead]

Who knows? However, a number of goalies who had heavy workloads bounced back after their workloads were reduced.

 

[Curufinwe]

Good start. Hope he can keep it up.

 

[BillDineen]

It was a massive gamble, but so far looking good

 

[Fight4yourRight]

Even if he can maintain a semblance of his current numbers, it will have been worth the signing. You can’t deny that he looked pretty smooth and confident in net last night. Very good angles.

 

[deadhead]

One big difference with Elliot is while Elliott had good starts to the last couple seasons, he soon wore down, I don't think Jones will struggle with a 25-30 game workload.

 

[Curufinwe]

Highest SV% in the league for goalies with more than one game played. Won’t last forever, so enjoy it while it you can.

 

[Rebels57]

Only 3 starts, but man has he been good or what?

Hoping to eat a giant bowl of crow regarding Jones by the end of this season.

 

[flyersnorth]

Highest SV% in the league for goalies with more than one game played. Won’t last forever, so enjoy it while it you can.

Only saw highlights from last night, but looked similar to his other two starts. Economy of motion, just looks calm and routine.

Lovin' his start! Actually both goalies have been stellar thus far. With top half goaltending, this is a playoff team.

 

[Rebels57]

Only saw highlights from last night, but looked similar to his other two starts. Economy of motion, just looks calm and routine.

Lovin' his start! Actually both goalies have been stellar thus far. With top half goaltending, this is a playoff team.

Yeah he's been very quiet in net so far and his angles have been flawless. Just getting in position and letting pucks hit him.

 

[Flyerfan18]

Yep glad it’s looking like I was wrong. Jones has been solid so far

 

[TCTC]

Jones was the addition I was most skeptical about this summer. But so far he looks really good. Maybe he's just more comfortable in a backup role. Not every goalie can handle the spotlight.

 

[renberg]

Does anyone miss Elliott? I thought so.

 

[Flyerfan4life]

Does anyone miss Elliott? I thought so.

who ?

 

[Magua]

Elliott somehow started last season with a 2.03 GAA and .931 sv% through 8 games. This was before they were Poor Defensively.

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

Elliott somehow started last season with a 2.03 GAA and .931 sv% through 8 games. This was before they were Poor Defensively.

Are you implying that it's too early for victory laps over Martin F***ing Jones? Don't be a snowflake.

 

[Fight4yourRight]

Are you implying that it's too early for victory laps over Martin F***ing Jones? Don't be a snowflake.

No ones doing victory laps. They’re being cautiously optimistic. As opposed to just miserable 24/7

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

No ones doing victory laps. They’re being cautiously optimistic. As opposed to just miserable 24/7

Thanks for splaining that to me, Lorne.

 

[Strawberry Fields]

Does anyone miss Elliott? I thought so.

I'm sure ET does

 

[deadhead]

Elliott somehow started last season with a 2.03 GAA and .931 sv% through 8 games. This was before they were Poor Defensively.

Elliott broke down b/c with an increased work load his lateral movement became slow as molasses.