I didn't know you were a funmaster, Skip.
- BulliesPhan87

They smoke, I pass...

I wonder who dished out the hit that gave Briere the concussion.

I'm guessing Harry Z, and he probably left his feet a little.

- FlyerGuy

I suggested it was his son.

I wonder who dished out the hit that gave Briere the concussion.

I'm guessing Harry Z, and he probably left his feet a little.

- FlyerGuy

probably briere's ex-wife i hear they can be rabid

Is anyone?

Secretly, I wanted Malcolm Subban out of BOS for Briere +. Then evaluate Subban and Bryz until summer 2014 and decide to buy out Bryz then with Subban as the potential heir. Briere picked the worst time to hit a wall. Sorry that pun is to keep me from being too upset.
- coffee junkie

So.....

Take a guy fresh out of junior, give him one year in the NHL (bypassing the AHL altogether) and then decide if he is your #1 goalie?

I'm not saying "no" - I'm just saying the Leafs have tried it a few times, and it hasn't ended well.

Ever.

They smoke, I pass...
- Flyskippy

touche

touche
- BulliesPhan87

So.....

Take a guy fresh out of junior, give him one year in the NHL (bypassing the AHL altogether) and then decide if he is your #1 goalie?

I'm not saying "no" - I'm just saying the Leafs have tried it a few times, and it hasn't ended well.

Ever.
- Atomic Wedgie

That's fair. I'm just looking for something of an option if we are going to consider buying out Bryz which needs to be considered with his inconsistency and HUGE contract. Maybe not the best option. Fair enough. Mostly, I would like a good goalie prospect in the system. Sounds refreshing.

Edit: I am not suggesting buying out Bryz this summer. Summer 2014 is a time to reflect on that IMHO.

That's fair. I'm just looking for something of an option if we are going to consider buying out Bryz which needs to be considered with his inconsistency and HUGE contract. Maybe not the best option. Fair enough. Mostly, I would like a good goalie prospect in the system. Sounds refreshing.
- coffee junkie

They may have two. Stolarz played very well for London after leaving college and Cal Heeter has shown some promise in the AHL.

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- Flyskippy

They may have two. Stolarz played very well for London after leaving college and Cal Heeter has shown some promise in the AHL.
- Jsaquella

*hopes*

They may have two. Stolarz played very well for London after leaving college and Cal Heeter has shown some promise in the AHL.
- Jsaquella

Show me the money! Play one right now!! Forget this season and plan for next.

- BulliesPhan87

Show me the money! Play one right now!! Forget this season and plan for next.
- coffee junkie

If exposing Bryz night in and night out (to multiple odd rushes, etc.) is damaging to HIS psyche, I don't want either prospect's future sacrificed by this reverse buzzsaw of a defensive scheme.

Show me the money! Play one right now!! Forget this season and plan for next.
- coffee junkie

Sure, why have patience and avoid ruining a guy?

Well if your talking about trading Coburn and adding Whitney. Someone has to replace Coburn. I personally have zero interest in Whitney. Unless he's come on board for a one year deal at like 1M. Which isn't likely.
- MJL

Kulikov or Leddy would be replacing Coburn.

Timonen-Schenn
Kulikov/Leddy-Grossmann
Whitney-Meszy

Sure, why have patience and avoid ruining a guy?
- Jsaquella

They may have two. Stolarz played very well for London after leaving college and Cal Heeter has shown some promise in the AHL.
- Jsaquella

Stolarz has looked really good to start the opening round series against Saginaw.

It's Ty McGinn for a Ty McGinn call up, per Flyers Twitter.

It's Ty McGinn for a Ty McGinn call up, per Flyers Twitter.
- BulliesPhan87

Our top line is saved!

Stolarz has looked really good to start the opening round series against Saginaw.
- ob18

Good to know. How far is he from the AHL or NHL?

Briere has a concussion....WEEEEEeeeee
- bradleyc4

Not to worry. Briere has a very small brain to begin with, so swelling should not be an issue for him. He should be back well before the trade deadline.

Good to know. How far is he from the AHL or NHL?
- Flyskippy

He will still have another year in the OHL before he can go to the AHL so 1 year.

Not to worry. Briere has a very small brain to begin with, so swelling should not be an issue for him. He should be back well before the trade deadline.
- BringBack25

A concussion huh? Well, there goes any thoughts of trading him. Hope he heals before its amnesty time.

Sure, why have patience and avoid ruining a guy?
- Jsaquella

Heeter is already in the AHL, when is a good time to play the guy? Next year? Then everyone will be complaining about not having a good backup. Throw him in a game. Let him get a little wet behind the ears. Won't ruin him to play him for a game and sit on the bench as a backup.

Kulikov or Leddy would be replacing Coburn.

Timonen-Schenn
Kulikov/Leddy-Grossmann
Whitney-Meszy
- jak521

I don't think Kulikov or Leddy can replace Coburn either. How are you obtaining Kukikov or Leddy? And if you get one of those two. There is no need for Whitney.