Roster Moves: Per Agent, Mason Likely Moving on From Flyers

[Ghosts Beer]

This is hilarious. Most of our media is in place. You're going to be disappointed if you think they won't fabricate a new narrative with our goalies. Goalie controversy is the easiest subject for a lazy journalist.

Sure, but Mason certainly made it easy on them.

 

[BernieParent]

Mason was one of TSN's skyped interviews. He said he enjoyed playing for the Flyers and the atmosphere at the WFC was one of the best in the league.

What's the over/under for reported issues with Elliott? I'm going to set it at 12 games into the season.

 

[renberg]

If Mason only had problems here in Philly, I could be more sympathetic to his complaints. However his scene here had similarities to what he experienced in Columbus. It's a pattern that looks like he's good but has issues that can be problematic for an organization.

 

[The Madrigal]

So Mason pitched a fit over the way the goalies were handled this year and said a team has to name a true number 1 goalie to be successful. Fast forward a couple of months and he signs with a team who has a young goalie with two years of NHL experience and a lot of talent who will be pushing him for starts.

 

[The Madrigal]

Sure, but Mason certainly made it easy on them.

Some people are in serious denial as it relates to Mason. Drama has followed this guy wherever he has gone. Good goalie, but certainly not good enough to be worth all of the headaches and inconsistency.

 

[Striiker]

So Mason pitched a fit over the way the goalies were handled this year and said a team has to name a true number 1 goalie to be successful. Fast forward a couple of months and he signs with a team who has a young goalie with two years of NHL experience and a lot of talent who will be pushing him for starts.

Well, when you run out of options...

Could be that it ended up as two choices, WPG or come back to Philly.

If it was his side that cut ties, then he doesn't want to come crawling back.
If it was Hextall that cut ties, then there wasn't even the option.

 

[Beef Invictus]

Mason was one of TSN's skyped interviews. He said he enjoyed playing for the Flyers and the atmosphere at the WFC was one of the best in the league.

What's the over/under for reported issues with Elliott? I'm going to set it at 12 games into the season.

I roll with December.

 

[Flyerfan4life]

I roll with December.

since we are predicting outcomes..

im going with Neuvy is injured/tweaks something before preseason ends...

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

everything that I have heard from fans of his prior teams is that Elliot is a team first guy that is well liked in the room.
I think he will be fine.

 

[MacDonald4MVP]

So other than season ending interview, re all this Mason's locker room issues. Was it reported by someone or is it just a speculation on our part?

 

[Tripod]

In the end, Mason did not take a pay cut like lots thought he would have to. He was the best FA goalie out there, and signed for over 1.25 more than anyone else.

 

[FLYguy3911]

Well the Jets gave Kulikov 4.33 per so maybe not the best barometer of who was the best out there.

 

[Flyerfan4life]

In the end, Mason did not take a pay cut like lots thought he would have to. He was the best FA goalie out there, and signed for over 1.25 more than anyone else.

after listening to Mases phone interview in the Jets forum thread. it seems clear he had multiple teams interested and there was no chance on Mase staying in Philly.

 

[Embiid]

Mason wanted guarantees in Philly....well for his sake he better hope he got them in Winnipeg. Right now the only guarantee is that he will freezing his butt off there..

 

[The Madrigal]

In the end, Mason did not take a pay cut like lots thought he would have to. He was the best FA goalie out there, and signed for over 1.25 more than anyone else.

I actually thought he would get a little bit more money than he did, but I am not surprised he got so little term.

One thing that became crystal clear today and seemed obvious to me since the end of the season. Mason and the Flyers had a fractured relationship and neither side wanted to continue it. Mason is in no better a position financially nor in terms of being proclaimed the true number 1 goalie in Winnipeg. For the Flyers they could have easily afforded the contract Mason got, and ended up downgrading a little bit in the process with Brian Elliott.

Mason had a lot of ups and downs in four seasons as the Flyers goalie but there were definitely more ups than downs. I do think he is a bit drama queen and fragile mentally, but at the same time he definitely has talent and I wish him no ill will what so ever. That being said, he is officially no longer a Flyers so I really don't care how his career ends up moving forward whether it be bad or good. My focus is on the players on this team and this organization and he isn't a part of that anymore so it's time to turn the page.

 

[Tripod]

I actually thought he would get a little bit more money than he did, but I am not surprised he got so little term.

One thing that became crystal clear today and seemed obvious to me since the end of the season. Mason and the Flyers had a fractured relationship and neither side wanted to continue it. Mason is in no better a position financially nor in terms of being proclaimed the true number 1 goalie in Winnipeg. For the Flyers they could have easily afforded the contract Mason got, and ended up downgrading a little bit in the process with Brian Elliott.

Mason had a lot of ups and downs in four seasons as the Flyers goalie but there were definitely more ups than downs. I do think he is a bit drama queen and fragile mentally, but at the same time he definitely has talent and I wish him no ill will what so ever. That being said, he is officially no longer a Flyers so I really don't care how his career ends up moving forward whether it be bad or good. My focus is on the players on this team and this organization and he isn't a part of that anymore so it's time to turn the page.

Everything there is fair to say.

 

[renberg]

Mason had a lot of ups and downs in four seasons as the Flyers goalie but there were definitely more ups than downs. I do think he is a bit drama queen and fragile mentally, but at the same time he definitely has talent and I wish him no ill will what so ever. That being said, he is officially no longer a Flyers so I really don't care how his career ends up moving forward whether it be bad or good. My focus is on the players on this team and this organization and he isn't a part of that anymore so it's time to turn the page.

Well said. Whatever happens with him is on him. He's not a Flyer so he's off of my chart of interest.
I can say that he blew it here. Philly is dying for the next Bernie or Pelle. Mason has some of the physical attributes to have become that guy. For whatever reason that didn't happen.
Stardom is earned; unless you're Crosby, it's not bestowed upon a player. There are some serious flaws in his game that he never worked out. It happened in Columbus and here. Probably will reoccur in Winnipeg unless he drops the DQ act and toughens up between the ears. However I really don't care what a Jet goalie does until they play the Flyers. Then I hope that they beat his butt.

 

[04' hockey]

mase was here during a "rebuilding" phase, not easy for anybody, his attitude at times made it worse like only he was affected.
Time to turn the page.

Gonna be cool to watch which young Dman hopefully steps up and earns a spot with the big team, Provorov's continued ascension and maybe a scorer emerges.....should be interesting

 

[Sawdalite]

While Mason certainly could have upped hid game... as all humans can... it is sad to think what could have been, given the right time and circumstances.

IMO, had he been used properly... in a manner that maximized both the Goalie and the Team... so that he could both carry the Team, when required, and not been run to the ground... and had the Team as a whole not had their collective heads up their that rumps for great stretches of the Season... and the Coach had coached more wisely... no telling what may have happened over the past four Seasons.

The old saying that you cannot have your cake and eat it to, to me describes the Goalie situation in Philadelphia... Mason was the new millennium's version on the Phillies 1964 Bunning and Short... or the 1993 Mitch Williams in a better analogy... he was overused and then vilified for coming up empty when needed most. We will never know know if the Flyers would have made the PostSeason had Mason not been run out there Game in and Game out... But IMO a better used Mason could have fared much better against the Caps... albeit it was also the Flyers' PK that let them down.

I believe that having a Backup... or 1B... who was able to stay reasonably healthy would have gone a long way in giving the Flyers a better chance to succeed.

The Flyers GM was a talented Goalie... so it's sad to see the way they are handled the Position... Seems like the Flyers sold their soul when Bernie won backstopped them to two Cups... Since those Cups they have been cursed at the position;

Bernie's 1976 injury and later his eye injury.

Pete Peters in general.

Pelle's tragedy.

Hexy's groins.

Chec-maniac's meltdown.

2010 PO Goalie injuries.

Leighton's disastrous SCF and the phantom CWG.

The Goalie Carousel.

Bryzgalov's signing.

Bob's trade demand.

Emery's injuries.

Neuvy's inability to stay on the ice.

Misuse of Goalies by Hakstol.

... What have I missed?

 

[Hurricane28]

I thought it was kind of interesting how Hextall said "his teammates want to play in front of him" when describing Elliott. Don't know if that was a shot at Mason or not

 

[Rebels57]

While Mason certainly could have upped hid game... as all humans can... it is sad to think what could have been, given the right time and circumstances.

IMO, had he been used properly... in a manner that maximized both the Goalie and the Team... so that he could both carry the Team, when required, and not been run to the ground... and had the Team as a whole not had their collective heads up their that rumps for great stretches of the Season... and the Coach had coached more wisely... no telling what may have happened over the past four Seasons.

The old saying that you cannot have your cake and eat it to, to me describes the Goalie situation in Philadelphia... Mason was the new millennium's version on the Phillies 1964 Bunning and Short... or the 1993 Mitch Williams in a better analogy... he was overused and then vilified for coming up empty when needed most. We will never know know if the Flyers would have made the PostSeason had Mason not been run out there Game in and Game out... But IMO a better used Mason could have fared much better against the Caps... albeit it was also the Flyers' PK that let them down.

I believe that having a Backup... or 1B... who was able to stay reasonably healthy would have gone a long way in giving the Flyers a better chance to succeed.

The Flyers GM was a talented Goalie... so it's sad to see the way they are handled the Position... Seems like the Flyers sold their soul when Bernie won backstopped them to two Cups... Since those Cups they have been cursed at the position;

Bernie's 1976 injury and later his eye injury.

Pete Peters in general.

Pelle's tragedy.

Hexy's groins.

Chec-maniac's meltdown.

2010 PO Goalie injuries.

Leighton's disastrous SCF and the phantom CWG.

The Goalie Carousel.

Bryzgalov's signing.

Bob's trade demand.

Emery's injuries.

Neuvy's inability to stay on the ice.

Misuse of Goalies by Hakstol.

... What have I missed?

Jeff Hackett's vertigo lol

 

[Gert B Frobe]

Mason did a pretty good job here but I never cared for his attitude all that much. Seemed kind of whiny. I may be wrong but always suspected that he lacks mental toughness.

 

[deadhead]

"He's gone, nothing's gonna bring him back"

Time to move on.

 

[Striiker]

I'm already mentally prepared for the Flyers to lose to the Jets next year and then have to avoid this board for a week.

 

[Flyotes]

... What have I missed?

Netminders that came here thinking they would find success here and hated it. Guys like Snow.