- Flyskippy

Ommmfg! I just hadto go back in the thread to watch this again!!! And again... Hahahahahahaha!!! Omfg!!! Hahahahahaha!!!!

I just see him as a very good #1 goalie. Something we have not had in my years as a Flyers fan. A career .914%...

To compare him to other goalies..

Marty Brodeur : .913%
Ryan Miller: .915%
Miikka Kiprusoff: .913%
Roberto Luongo: .919%
Henrik Lundqvist: .920%
Evgeni Nabokov: .912%
Kari Lehtonen: .915%
Carey Price: .916%
Sergei Bobrovsky: .908%
- jak521

You can't just judge a goalie on stats. For example, Grant Fuhr was an excellent goalie, however his gaa and save % were usually in the middle of the pack because Edmonton played an uptempo, all offense style of play and only tightened up defensively in the playoffs.

Bryz will never put up the save percentage here that he did in Phoenix, because under Dave Tippet, Phoenix plays a defense first style while Philly plays a much more attack style.

Since the last lockout, here's a Flyers' goalie breakdown:

2006-07
Houle: 1 GP, .667 SV%, 30.00 GAA

2009-10
Duchesne: 1 GP, .750 SV%, 3.53 GAA


- NickTheKid87

Good God!

Is it wrong for me to have had mixed emotions on Sean Couturier last night? One really good partial breakaway and didn't really try to make a move. Plus it really looked like he gave up trying to win faceoffs. On the other hand, he successfully repeated shutting down and frustrating Malkin at even strength.
- SuperSchennBros

He frustrates me too. I'd keep him around if all he did his whole career was piss off Malkin.

Hasek also had guys like Gary Galley, Alexei Zhitnik, Jay McKee, Richard Smehlik, Jason Woolley on defense. Not really highschoolers...
- jak521

I was referring to the whole team in general. I still don't know how the hell buffalo couldn't win a cup with him in net. Just plain sad

You can't just judge a goalie on stats. For example, Grant Fuhr was an excellent goalie, however his gaa and save % were usually in the middle of the pack because Edmonton played an uptempo, all offense style of play and only tightened up defensively in the playoffs.

Bryz will never put up the save percentage here that he did in Phoenix, because under Dave Tippet, Phoenix plays a defense first style while Philly plays a much more attack style.
- BiggE

You don't know hockey systems and there will be someone who will come along very soon and point that out to you.

Prepare...

Hasek also had guys like Gary Galley, Alexei Zhitnik, Jay McKee, Richard Smehlik, Jason Woolley on defense. Not really highschoolers...
- jak521

Holzinger plante vrada... When Satan is your top threat gotta make you feel sorry for them. I wouldn't wish that on my worst enEmy.

I was referring to the whole team in general. I still don't know how the hell buffalo couldn't win a cup with him in net. Just plain sad
- SMS4016

Cause Belfour outplayed him in the 99 finals.

MOAT's posts today: "Excuse my bellicosity!"

MOAT's posts today: "Excuse my bellicosity!"
- Flyskippy

Next you'll be calling me belligerent or something!


(quit making me look up words, man)

Why does banana seep into everything in you lunch bag?

Ommmfg! I just hadto go back in the thread to watch this again!!! And again... Hahahahahahaha!!! Omfg!!! Hahahahahaha!!!!
- SMS4016

There are play by play guys that are REAL homers, AND the there is Jack Edwards...

Since the last lockout, here's a Flyers' goalie breakdown:

2005-06
Niittymaki: 46 GP, .895 SV%, 2.97 GAA
Esche: 40 GP, .897 SV%, 2.97 GAA

2006-07
Niittymaki: 52 GP, .894 SV%, 3.38 GAA
Esche: 18 GP, .872 SV%, 4.33 GAA
Biron: 16 GP, .908 SV%, 3.02 GAA
Leighton: 4 GP, .882 SV%, 3.69 GAA
Houle: 1 GP, .667 SV%, 30.00 GAA

2007-08
Biron: 62 GP, .918 SV%, 2.59 GAA
Niittymaki: 28 GP, .908 SV%, 2.91 GAA

2008-09
Biron: 55 GP, .915 SV%, 2.76 GAA
Niittymaki: 32 GP, .912 SV%, 2.76 GAA

2009-10
Boucher: 33 GP, .899 SV%, 2.76 GAA
Emery: 29 GP, .905 SV%, 2.64 GAA
Leighton: 27 GP, .918 SV%, 2.48 GAA
Backlund: 1 GP, .917 SV%, 3.00 GAA
Duchesne: 1 GP, .750 SV%, 3.53 GAA

2010-11
Bobrovsky: 54 GP, .915 SV%, 2.59 GAA
Boucher: 34 GP, .916 SV%, 2.42 GAA
Leighton: 1 GP, .889 SV%, 4.00 GAA

2011-12
Bryzgalov: 59 GP, .909 SV%, 2.48 GAA
Bobrovsky: 29 GP, .899 SV%, 3.02 GAA

2012-13
Bryzgalov: 16 GP, .906 SV%, 2.59 GAA
Boucher: 2 GP, .895, 2.58 GAA
Leighton: 1 GP, .808 SV%, 5.08 GAA
- NickTheKid87

That's one bad night.

This is metaposter thinking. Methinks you have an alt.
- Flyskippy

No alt... You did leave that open for many many comebacks. Lol

Bill any update on Read today yet? And if he cant go who is replacing him in the line-up? I would assume Mcginn..

Next you'll be calling me belligerent or something!


(quit making me look up words, man)

- mayorofangrytown

Sorry, we were talking Thorne, Clement, ESPN2, etc. and I got John Buccigross' line, which he would say during hit highlights, stuck in my head.

No alt... You did leave that open for many many comebacks. Lol
- SMS4016

As with your trade proposals, I'm having trouble understanding this.

As with your trade proposals, I'm having trouble understanding this.
- Flyskippy

Can of worms! Can of worms!!!

This Is kind of a homer call living in buffalo area but having center ice and listening to a lot of out of town games I gotta say I think Rick jeannerette is gotta be the best. Has great voice, knowledge, and enthusiasm calling games.

That's one bad night.
- MunsterMike

That's 2 bad minutes

Can of worms! Can of worms!!!
- NickTheKid87

I said fine I'm willing to wait .... Geez??? Lol

i watched bylsma's press conf after the game, he did say they talked about it... a good deal.

flyers are so deep in their heads its crazy
- Crimsoninja

Rinaldo and Couturier in particular are up in their heads. I am going to start calling Rinaldo "Horsefly" because he was buzzing and they were all swatting at him I'd say Rinaldo played his role to a T last night. Maybe his finest game as a Flyer, and he has had a few "finest games" lately. I really like they way he is playing and keeping himself in check when it is appropriate. Malkin must have bad dreams about Couturier (and Grossmann).

Heck the Pens didn't even have to deal with Hartnell last night, and they still went batpoop at times. Harts would have had a field day last night. Can't wait for the wookie to get back.

Bill any update on Read today yet? And if he cant go who is replacing him in the line-up? I would assume Mcginn..
- Buzzo

No update specifically on Read today but McGinn and Sestito skated today in Voorhees, so they're out for tonight (which would suggest Read is in).

Rinaldo and Couturier in particular are up in their heads. I am going to start calling Rinaldo "Horsefly" because he was buzzing and they were all swatting at him I'd say Rinaldo played his role to a T last night. Maybe his finest game as a Flyer, and he has had a few "finest games lately. I really like they way he is playing and keeping himself in check when it is appropriate. Malkin must have bad dreams about Couturier (and Grossmann).

Heck the Pens didn't even have to deal with Hartnell last night, and they still went batpoop at times. Harts would have had a field day last night. Can't wait for the wookie to get back.
- Lexington Flyer

rinaldo is friggin relentless
say what you want about him and his penalties but he really does seem to wear down teams throughout the course of a game, physically and mentally.

This Is kind of a homer call living in buffalo area but having center ice and listening to a lot of out of town games I gotta say I think Rick jeannerette is gotta be the best. Has great voice, knowledge, and enthusiasm calling games.
- SMS4016

OMG he makes me want to stab my ears with an ice pick. His voice grates on me. Can't stand the Bruins and Pens broadcasters as well. Love the Rangers