Confirmed with Link: Ray Emery re-signed to a one year contract (reported to be $1 million)

[Beef Invictus]

While it's true that few teams can weather losing their starter to injury, I'd say the Flyers are less capable of weathering such an event than almost any other team with Emery.

 

[RoDu]

What can you do? It is what it is.

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

Selective response. The issue is that he is not a healthy backup..

Well why state the obvious then & use it as some form of criticism?

If Mason went down for an extended amount of time another goalie would be brought in & lucky for us or any other team goalies don't hold much value in trades.

Emery was far down my list as well so this is pretty underwhelming but Hextall struck out on the top options so the pickens was slim it is what it is. It could have been worse believe it or not.

 

[TheDrizzle81]

I was hoping for the same team as last year. Finally a commitment to the future vs this go for broke plan that blows up every year. No conplains

 

[BernieParent]

Well why state the obvious then & use it as some form of criticism?

If Mason went down for an extended amount of time another goalie would be brought in & lucky for us or any other team goalies don't hold much value in trades.

Emery was far down my list as well so this is pretty underwhelming but Hextall struck out on the top options so the pickens was slim it is what it is. It could have been worse believe it or not.

Speculation. And I find it hard to believe that Montoya chose Florida over the Flyers for a measly $50,000 extra. Greiss to Pitt for the same amount and length I can understand; they are much closer to contention than the Flyers.

 

[Curufinwe]

Speculation. And I find it hard to believe that Montoya chose Florida over the Flyers for a measly $50,000 extra.

He is Cuban, and he got two years.

I'm more upset about Greiss.

 

[GKJ]

I don't follow you. Are you saying that Greiss/Montoya would represent a worse potential option than Emery? I agree that bringing in someone like Thomas or Brodeur would have been a worse scenario.

I'd rather have Greiss or Montoya. And we know with confidence that they're healthy players. Emery, not so, but the Flyers are apparently unconcerned. It's not awful to bring Emery back, I preferred to move on.

Brodeur would be fun for the lulz but they'd wear out quick since he sucks.

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

Speculation.

Of course but I don't think he waited all the way towards the end there just to sign Emery. Ultimately Hextall failed to deliver but I don't think it was because lack of effort personally.

 

[BernieParent]

He is Cuban, and he got two years.

I'm more upset about Greiss.

Thanks for correcting my post about the term. I'd have been okay with 2 years on Montoya, fwiw.

 

[BillyShoe1721]

Jesus, simmer down people. He's a fine backup. You act like we missed out on the next Lundqvist by not getting Greiss or Montoya. He's familiar and comfortable with Mason, and the team likes him. That's reason enough to be fine with this deal.

 

[TheDrizzle81]

The first year or two is gonna be tough for Hexy because of the unholy mess he was left with. Too many old people on long term deals. Gonna be tough to move those/deal with them. I've accepted this

 

[tymed]

at least it's still just july. if the situation gets ugly mid season it doesnt cost u an arm and a leg to patch up a backup situation. maybe stolarz gets his first look already next year-if mason is out any extended period, i dont expect emery to hold up straight time that's forsure.

 

[YEM]

The first year or two is gonna be tough for Hexy because of the unholy mess he was left with. Too many old people on long term deals. Gonna be tough to move those/deal with them. I've accepted this

it really is true
they're set up to be mired in mediocrity for a few years
hopefully they can be truly competitive while claude & the rest of these young forwards are still in their prime...

and seriously, emery is not a capable NHL backup-guy can't even move laterally and he has a aliment that isn't going to improve with age

 

[Striiker]

Jesus, simmer down people. He's a fine backup. You act like we missed out on the next Lundqvist by not getting Greiss or Montoya. He's familiar and comfortable with Mason, and the team likes him. That's reason enough to be fine with this deal.

Well as long as the team likes him, it doesn't matter that he's an undependable backup. Likability makes you slide quicker from side to side, so I guess that makes sense.

The guy is slow, broken, and the team plays noticeably worse in front of him... it's not even like he was cheaper than the other options.

I also notice that the people who defend the bad players always like to exaggerate the criticisms and reactions of their detractors.

 

[Danko]

I like Emery, not upset in the least

 

[Bernie Parent 1974]

Hes ok as a fill in.

 

[CutOnDime97]

He is not a good backup. There were much better options.

 

[BernieParent]

Speaking of Randy Miller: Flyers' Ray Emery 'wasn't happy' with season, but he's happy being goalie partner to Steve Mason

I like how he begins: Here's something that you don't here (sic) and see too often in today's sports world:

 

[TheKingPin]

I really don't get this as better players went for cheaper. EVERYONE knows his glaring weakness after the nyr series. That said he has an amazing attitude and is such a standup guy now that I'm happy for him and will be on his side till he lets us down

 

[chupanibre]

Stolarz, get good dammit!

 

[RJ8812*]

Stolarz, get good dammit!

he's still at least 3 years away IMO

 

[laforest]

......

 

[Flyerfan4life]

are you fricken kidding me...

EVERY TEAM knows how to beat Emery..holy **** i cant beleive this actually happened..

WOW !!!! fricken FAIL

 

[Ryker]

Speaking of Randy Miller: Flyers' Ray Emery 'wasn't happy' with season, but he's happy being goalie partner to Steve Mason

I like how he begins: Here's something that you don't here (sic) and see too often in today's sports world:

Fair is fair. Gotta be upfront with the readers and let them know right away what kind of quality they can expect from the article, right?

 

[mercury]

Stolarz, get good dammit!

Didn't he just have a great season, other than the injury and suspension?