There is so much panic over who would replace a guy who is paid like a consistent elite goaltender however fails to live up to that.

Backstrom via FA. Bishop or Hiller via trade. Other options are always out there, simply have to look and see the possibility. Blind fear of who will replace him is another option.

There are much cheaper goaltenders that provide the incosistent level of play Bryzgalov has brought.
- flyer_nutter

got it makes sense
you would think with the threat of a buyout players would try harder

Not on hockeybuzz. You have to have a replacement ASAP.
- stveshdy

for it being so bad here, you and others who feel so sure spend a lot of time here.

There is so much panic over who would replace a guy who is paid like a consistent elite goaltender however fails to live up to that.

Backstrom via FA. Bishop or Hiller via trade. Other options are always out there, simply have to look and see the possibility. Blind fear of who will replace him is another option.

There are much cheaper goaltenders that provide the incosistent level of play Bryzgalov has brought.
- flyer_nutter

I like Bill's example of how Lehtonen keeps Dallas in games and his situation being similar to Bryz. Need more from the guy. Just the way I feel.

You like Briere c'mon now.
- stveshdy

i liked him when he was scoring lots of goals in the playoffs

Giving up on making the playoffs? This team is dead in the water.
- stveshdy

what does this have to do with what I said? So you joining the school of thought which claims he's faking? good luck.

for it being so bad here, you and others who feel so sure spend a lot of time here.
- JoeRussomanno

Who said its bad here? Don't like my post dont reply. Thanks.

I like Bill's example of how Lehtonen keeps Dallas in games and his situation being similar to Bryz. Need more from the guy. Just the way I feel.
- stveshdy

what happens if bryz gets shellacked tonight

what does this have to do with what I said? So you joining the school of thought which claims he's faking? good luck.
- JoeRussomanno

Never said Briere is faking. Did I type that? Did I say that? Never did.

Snider memo reads Boyle and clowe for cooter and read.
- Just5

Cool, two old farts for two youngens. Deal

Cool, two old farts for two youngens. Deal
- SMS4016

maybe we can trade cooter for pavelski

what happens if bryz gets shellacked tonight
- 2Real

The Flyers dont get two points. Very realistic chance that happens.

Not on hockeybuzz. You have to have a replacement ASAP.
- stveshdy

Fine... Bernie?

Never said Briere is faking. Did I type that? Did I say that? Never did.
- stveshdy

no but your reply implied something wrong with what I said.

I like Bill's example of how Lehtonen keeps Dallas in games and his situation being similar to Bryz. Need more from the guy. Just the way I feel.
- stveshdy

I don't watch many stars games. But even they prob dont leave their goalie hung out to dry as much as the flyers do

no but your reply implied something wrong with what I said.
- JoeRussomanno

I was simply talking about the Flyers making the playoffs in general as a team. Nothing to do with Briere.

I dont think this team has a chance to make the playoffs. Thats all I am saying. Not sure where Briere came in there.

Who said its bad here? Don't like my post dont reply. Thanks.
- stveshdy

I usually don't when people have to resort to passive aggressive comments like 12 year old girls but I thought higher of you, perhaps i was wrong.

Bryz, Briere, Lavi.

Wash, rinse, repeat.

At least we have a game tonight.

I would be one of the members on the "buy out Bryzgalov" club...
- flyer_nutter

And who plays next year?

Fine... Bernie?
- SMS4016

Huh?

I was simply talking about the Flyers making the playoffs in general as a team. Nothing to do with Briere.

I dont think this team has a chance to make the playoffs. Thats all I am saying. Not sure where Briere came in there.
- stveshdy

and that's fine. I don't think they will either but the organization still has a job to do.

THere's nothing suspicious about a hockey player suffering an injury when he was already injured to start the season and quite possibly has been nursing the injury all of a sudden. Injuries are alluded to/feared/hoped for etc. constantly amongst flyer fandom and lo and behold they happen. Before the start of the season it was debated whether or not Pronger could be effective with all the injuries he suffered and then bam a freak accident happens. Regardless of injury history or not we lost a tremendous force for the club due to a freak accident. But I guess all those people who said the injuries would take a toll saw the future?
- JoeRussomanno

Briere= head in the clouds= ubi. This HAS been established.

I don't watch many stars games. But even they prob dont leave their goalie hung out to dry as much as the flyers do
- Just5

My thing comes from one simply fact. Bryzgalov is paid to be a CONSISTENT elite goaltender in the league.

He has let in far too many weak or saveable goals over his time here. Along with not making enough big saves consistently. He has hot stretches where he shows what he is capable of, but the inconsistency mixed in with his cap hit is the killer to me.

Briere= head in the clouds= ubi. This HAS been established.
- SMS4016

glad you can make claims based solely on what suits your purpose while overlooking the mountain of evidence which contradicts it.

certainly wouldn't want a cone there
- 2Real

At least the damn cone would stop a breakaway or shootout attempt once in awhile

And who plays next year?
- flyers20032002

Options always exist. I am not a GM so I cannot give all of the names.

Realistic options off the top of my head include Backstrom, Hiller or Bishop.