Damn!! Mason and Neuvirth may want to start looking over their shoulders!

- BiggE

to think we have at least 3 solid goaltenders in the system, including Mason and Neuvirth is.....weird. And that's not counting the other guy(s) we drafted recently.

I'm disappointed in Hakstol for not starting him in a game this season.
- SuperSchennBros

Season's not over yet. He may get a start or 2, especially if they are eliminated from contention. As long as they are in a playoff race, I can't fault Hak in the slightest for not starting him. You have 2 quality veteran NHL goaltenders ahead of him, the coach made the correct call.

After EDM the schedule looks very tough.
CBJ is never a gimme for the Flyers, then home and home vs Tampa, Florida, Detroit and Chicago on back to back nights on the road.

They could be way out of the wild card picture by the time the next game vs Pitt happens.
- Marc D

No doubt. That's why tonight's game is a must game and they need to take at least 6 points in the 5 following to still be in the running.

Sure but Stolarz is having an outstanding season and I'm not a big believer in playing a goalie in back to back nights. This is just me though.
- SuperSchennBros

Either way, I just hope we aren't in a position where they have to make a decision on whether or not he plays a game the rest of the way. Don't want to see Mason or Neuvirth get hurt down the stretch!

At the time of the call up is when I was disappointed Stolarz didn't get a look at. We actually lost both the back to back games on the weekend that Stolarz was backing up Mason.
- SuperSchennBros

And mason played very well both games. I get what you're saying and I was just being a bit of a richard. It is like people calling for Morin to play. Will it help or hurt his development? I really have no idea...most likely it wouldn't do anything and seeing him play a game in the NHL is only for personal reasons as a fan.

You were disappointed as a fan you didnt get to see him. If he gets scored on Cal Heeter style do we now assume he sucks regardless of whether he stops 51 shots or 20 in the AHL? If he gets a shutout we have half this board saying trade Mason or Neuvirth and roll with Stolarz as backup.

Basically what I am saying is that it doesnt matter if he gets a start. He has a good thing going right now, which is clearly working, and he will get his chance

Sure but Stolarz is having an outstanding season and I'm not a big believer in playing a goalie in back to back nights. This is just me though.
- SuperSchennBros

Bernie Parent, Ron Hextall, and Marty Brodeur would disagree with you.

Sure but Stolarz is having an outstanding season and I'm not a big believer in playing a goalie in back to back nights. This is just me though.
- SuperSchennBros

Outstanding season in the AHL. Im not disagreeing with you per say... just dont think it is a big deal that Mason played those games...

Stolie will get his soon enough..

Hate to see him come in and get lit up like a christmas tree and then be sent back down.

to think we have at least 3 solid goaltenders in the system, including Mason and Neuvirth is.....weird. And that's not counting the other guy(s) we drafted recently.
- funmaster18

I know, it's like a whole new world!

Season's not over yet. He may get a start or 2, especially if they are eliminated from contention. As long as they are in a playoff race, I can't fault Hak in the slightest for not starting him. You have 2 quality veteran NHL goaltenders ahead of him, the coach made the correct call.
- BiggE

Fair enough. Although I've seen the Flyers lose a lot of games against back ups and call ups because we didn't have the book on that particular goalie.

Strangely, Detroit looks like our easiest opponent.
- SuperSchennBros

I think you are right. Just after I say Mrazek is really good he is slumping pretty hard. They got taken to school against the Hawks last night.

Bernie Parent, Ron Hextall, and Marty Brodeur would disagree with you.

- BiggE

#fancystats agree with him though

And mason played very well both games. I get what you're saying and I was just being a bit of a richard. It is like people calling for Morin to play. Will it help or hurt his development? I really have no idea...most likely it wouldn't do anything and seeing him play a game in the NHL is only for personal reasons as a fan.

You were disappointed as a fan you didnt get to see him. If he gets scored on Cal Heeter style do we now assume he sucks regardless of whether he stops 51 shots or 20? If he gets a shutout we have half this board saying trade Mason or Neuvirth and roll with Stolarz as backup.

Basically what I am saying is that it doesnt matter if he gets a start. He has a good thing going right now, which is clearly working, and he will get his chance
- YuenglingJagr

I can't argue with any of this. I agree with your points.

Bernie Parent, Ron Hextall, and Marty Brodeur would disagree with you.

- BiggE

Hang on! You mean Neil Little isn't on this list??

#fancystats agree with him though
- YuenglingJagr

I still laugh when I remember Freddy Shero meeting with the media before a late season, nationally televised game in 73-74. After starting Parent for 20 something straight games, the media was dumbfounded that, in a nationally televised game, he was starting Bobby Taylor in goal. When asked why, Shero simply looked right at the reporters and said "it's his turn"

(frank)ing priceless!

Hang on! You mean Neil Little isn't on this list??
- SuperSchennBros

Damn, knew I forgot someone!

Fair enough. Although I've seen the Flyers lose a lot of games against back ups and call ups because we didn't have the book on that particular goalie.
- SuperSchennBros

I don't know if there is data to back this up, but anecdotally, when a team starts a rookie or backup goaltender, teams appear to play more conservatively and be a bit more conscientious, defensively.

I still laugh when I remember Freddy Shero meeting with the media before a late season, nationally televised game in 73-74. After starting Parent for 20 something straight games, the media was dumbfounded that, in a nationally televised game, he was starting Bobby Taylor in goal. When asked why, Shero simply looked right at the reporters and said "it's his turn"

(frank)ing priceless!

- BiggE

Yeah but Martin Brodeur and Bernie Parent are Hall of Fame Cup winning goalies. Mind you Parent didn't win a Cup yet at this time, I'm sure the Flyers had some idea they were on their way.

I like you, Marc, but GTFO
- funmaster18

We need Voracek to GTFI

and hopefully Medvedev to STFI

I like you, Marc, but GTFO
- funmaster18

Ikr. Can you believe this guy?

Guys, I am now officially a baby daddy.

I don't know if there is data to back this up, but anecdotally, when a team starts a rookie or backup goaltender, teams appear to play more conservatively and be a bit more conscientious, defensively.
- johndewar

There is likely no data for this but as Flyers fans, I think we can all think of a time where a back up or a call up who has stole a game from us. I've saw the back up for Columbus do it us twice live. His name escapes me but two times in Columbus I've made the drive to be stoned by that guy.

Edit

Curtis McElhenney!!

We need Voracek to GTFI

and hopefully Medvedev to STFI
- Marc D

Guys, I am now officially a baby daddy.
- orangekrush2010

congratulations sir (i think)

Guys, I am now officially a baby daddy.
- orangekrush2010

Congratulations!!!!


Greatest thing in the world.... Seriously, cherish every moment of every stage. They go from tiny little infants to snot buckets in the blink of an eye.. My daughter is 16 months already. Crazy.

Guys, I am now officially a baby daddy.
- orangekrush2010

Congrats!