Confirmed with Link: Michal Neuvirth Signs Two Year Contract Extension ($2.5M AAV)

[Appleyard]

No real problem with this.

Low risk contract, gives someone to expose, most likely he gets ~.910-.915 sv% next season.

Also gives a lot of flexibility going forward.

 

[bennysflyers16]

Isn't this just to expose him for LV?
Big deal

Vegas ain't paying their back up 2.5 mill per year

 

[CanadianSniper]

Vegas ain't paying their back up 2.5 mill per year

We needed a goalie to expose or we would have to expose Stolarz. Just because LV probably won't take him; doesn't mean that we don't need to expose him.

 

[Embiid]

"Breaking" Newsflash: Michael Neuvirth dislocates his finger signing a two year contract extension. Will be out indefinitely

 

[Tripod]

Neuvirth is currently the 32nd highest paid goalie for next year. Once Bishop, Miller, etc... sign, he will be somewhere around #35-40. So he is going to be paid to be a top 10 backup.

Looking at it that way, he can do that like he did last year.

We still need to sign another vet goalie though because MN will get hurt.

 

[bennysflyers16]

We needed a goalie to expose or we would have to expose Stolarz. Just because LV probably won't take him; doesn't mean that we don't need to expose him.

15 guys you could sign for a 3rd we paid Neuvy to expose.

And when vegas does not take him, we have an expensive back up, who has been horrible that can't be relied on playing more than 25 games.

 

[Sombastate]

Stupid, in my opinion.

But whatever

 

[Legion of Gloom]

"Breaking" Newsflash: Michael Neuvirth dislocates his finger signing a two year contract extension. Will be out indefinitely

Haha

 

[Hockeypete49]

Surprised people are so surprised. it's been clear for over a year that they've wanted Neuvirth to be the guy.

I agree they like him.

 

[Garbage Goal]

Was surprised at first, then remembered the ED and wondered why anyone would be surprised. We need a goalie to expose, so there we go. Rather him then Stolarz. We obviously had to re-sign one of Neuvirth or Mason even if just for the ED and, between the two, Neuvirth would be cheaper to re-sign and therefore be a lesser risk. His contract is also small enough to buyout or bury in the minors if necessary.

PEB, meh. Bit annoyed it's a two-year deal, but I have no issue with him as a fourth line winger or 13th forward.

 

[GKJ]

At this moment, Neuvirth is still a .910 for his career with the Flyers, which is also what he is for his career. Despite a poor run this year, I'm confident that he'll level out at that in the long run. I would have still only done 1 year.

But .910 isn't good enough to be a starting goaltender. We'd like Stolarz to be on the team next year but he's .907 in the AHL right now, and Lyon is only .909. They've gotten a lot of help from having a good team in front of them, but it's not safe to assume that you can rely on one or other other next year. Sandstrom also waits in the wings next year.

 

[Curufinwe]

They should sign a cheaper veteran goalie in free agency.

 

[renberg]

Vegas ain't paying their back up 2.5 mill per year

Thats the say the I see it as well. They'll come up with a goalie; probably from the Caps, and pass on Neuvy.
The situation between Stolarz and Lyon is the the interesting one. One of them probably will be the back up. At their ages, it's time to put up or shut up if they want a career in the League.

 

[tictactoe]

Stupid, in my opinion.

But whatever

agreed.

 

[R3M1N1SC3]

This will definitely be interesting. If the Flyers gained a little confidence from the shutout last night, and make a strong push for the playoffs, and Mason is the backbone behind that push, I wouldn't be surprised if he earns himself a short term deal.

 

[Striiker]

The only reason to be annoyed by the contract is if you think he will stay a sub .900 goalie in the next two years... otherwise there's no big problem.

 

[Sombastate]

The only reason to be annoyed by this signing is if you think he will stay a sub .900 goalie in the next two years... otherwise there's no big problem.

The big problem is that Mason is the more superior goaltender based on their Philadelphia history.

Hes also the more physically reliable goaltender.

And if you want to say that Neuvy isnt the headcase that Mason is... well, even as a more mentally stable athlete, he still falls short of Mason.

I like Neuvy but i think if any goalie deserved an extension, it was probably the one who is a top goalie in team history

 

[achdumeingute]

15 guys you could sign for a 3rd we paid Neuvy to expose.

And when vegas does not take him, we have an expensive back up, who has been horrible that can't be relied on playing more than 25 games.

UFA is July 1st. ED is June 18th.

How do we do this?

 

[tymed]

What are the ideas about what happens with Mase at this point?

 

[Striiker]

The big problem is that Mason is the more superior goaltender based on their Philadelphia history.

Hes also the more physically reliable goaltender.

And if you want to say that Neuvy isnt the headcase that Mason is... well, even as a more mentally stable athlete, he still falls short of Mason.

I like Neuvy but i think if any goalie deserved an extension, it was probably the one who is a top goalie in team history

So then the issue you have with it is Neuvirth vs Mason, not the contract.

What I said was specifically directed at the people upset about the $$ and term.

 

[Rebels57]

Id feel a lot more comfortable with a Mason/Stolarz tandem next season.

 

[MacDonald4MVP]

What are the ideas about what happens with Mase at this point?

Other than couple names that won't come to Philly anyway this years 1st of july UFA crop is absolutely dreadful. I would rather use the cap we will have on Mase.

 

[Striiker]

Id feel a lot more comfortable with a Mason/Stolarz tandem next season.

Me too, but only if Mason was willing to take a comparable contract, which he might not have been.

We'll have to see what happens with him... it's not impossible for them to sign him too.

 

[CodyTheHuman]

I understand he is just expansion fodder now, but I wish it were Mason instead. He is the superior goalie, even though both haven't been good this season.

 

[Striiker]

Maybe they think Mason would be claimed if signed before the expansion draft and they're confident Neuvirth won't be?