There's other prospects who are as good as Seth Jones. If I was picking first, I'd take Nathan MacKinnon.

Also, which team with great defensemen are in the hunt for the top pick? Right now, in the bottom ten, there's Nashville & Phoenix. Nobody else has a guy who is a Norris level player. There's teams that have some good young defensemen, but they're not elite guys yet.
- Jsaquella

Kulikov, Gudbranson, EJ, Hedman, J Schultz, Klefbom, Larsson and Merrill are all property of teams below the Flyers in the standings and have Norris-level talent. A majority may never come close to sniffing that potential, but at least it's there. The only team that's as sad with respect to blueline depth as the Flyers is Calgary. Every other team in the basement has a number of promising options.

I wouldn't be surprised to see a shakeup at the top a la 2002, with a team trading up to take a forward that they covet, and the #1 ranked player subsequently dropping down a spot or two. I also wouldn't be surprised to see Florida rank one of the forwards higher than Jones. I don't think Colorado would pass on Jones, however.

For Buffalo he is. I don't think he would be on most teams.
- phillydentist

He simply is a first pairing D man. And he'd be a first paring defenseman on most teams. Including the Flyers. I'd love to see the Flyers get Erhoff.

While the Flyers have certainly played better in their last 2 games, lets be objective here. Montreal played awful and Carey Price had a poor game and if Mason doesn't stand on his head in the 3rd period, the Flyers most likely lose against the Rangers.

While the Flyers have certainly played better in their last 2 games, lets be objective here. Montreal played awful and Carey Price had a poor game and if Mason doesn't stand on his head in the 3rd period, the Flyers most likely lose against the Rangers.
- BiggE

Honesty is not why I watch!

@NHLAdamK: #Flyers Steve Mason out for early work with goalie coach Jeff Reese. Likely means Bryzgalov starts tonite vs. Devils
You've got to be (frank)ING kidding me
- FLYERSROCK!

Well that should improve our draft position.

How dare they get a look at the guy they have to make a multi-million dollar decision on!
- BulliesPhan87

lol. Yeah, they do need to evaluate him. But, I do suspect he will be back. I don't trust Mason yet. Show me more games like his performance against NYR and I'll be convinced.

So Is there any chance is Hell we can even make the playoffs? Im looking at it and we have to win out for sure but what else has to happen?

lol. Yeah, they do need to evaluate him. But, I do suspect he will be back. I don't trust Mason yet. Show me more games like his performance against NYR and I'll be convinced.
- Flyers_V88

I have no problems with the Flyers playing Bryzgalov tonight. But Mason did earn another start with his performance against the Rangers.

lol. Yeah, they do need to evaluate him. But, I do suspect he will be back. I don't trust Mason yet. Show me more games like his performance against NYR and I'll be convinced.
- Flyers_V88

I have to agree. This season is shot, let's break Mason in a bit more slowly than just sink or swim. The wolves (us) are pretty brutal in Philly...

@NHLAdamK: #Flyers Steve Mason out for early work with goalie coach Jeff Reese. Likely means Bryzgalov starts tonite vs. Devils
You've got to be (frank)ING kidding me
- FLYERSROCK!

No matter how well he plays, they've got to build him back up gradually and handle him with a measure of patience. They're not playing for anything now, so a conservative approach is probably called for. Get the kid's confidence up a notch or two before the summer, then let Reese do his thing.

lol. Yeah, they do need to evaluate him. But, I do suspect he will be back. I don't trust Mason yet. Show me more games like his performance against NYR and I'll be convinced.
- Flyers_V88

I'm not ready to hand Mason the keys to the WFC yet, either. He had a good game, but it's just one game.

yes indeed, better living thru chemistry!!
- BiggE

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@NHLAdamK: #Flyers Steve Mason out for early work with goalie coach Jeff Reese. Likely means Bryzgalov starts tonite vs. Devils
You've got to be (frank)ING kidding me
- FLYERSROCK!

Bryz with the start! Woot!!! Go Bryz!!

I have no problems with the Flyers playing Bryzgalov tonight. But Mason did earn another start with his performance against the Rangers.
- MJL

Mason should get the start tonight, reward players for good performances.

So Is there any chance is Hell we can even make the playoffs? Im looking at it and we have to win out for sure but what else has to happen?
- Flyers_1488

Rangers, Devils, Jets, and Sabres have to start (or keep) losing.... That's a lot of teams to rely on...

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- Flyskippy

Um, wow, a druggie haiku...

Rangers, Devils, Jets, and Sabres have to start (or keep) losing.... That's a lot of teams to rely on...
- FlyersGrace

well its better than your chance to win the powerball, but it ain't good!!

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- Flyskippy

...
Electricity? Biology?
Seems to me it's Chemistry

lol. Yeah, they do need to evaluate him. But, I do suspect he will be back. I don't trust Mason yet. Show me more games like his performance against NYR and I'll be convinced.
- Flyers_V88

Can't see why they would need to evaluate a guy with 5 games left when he's been their #1 goalie for 2 years. Is 1 game against a poor devils team going to cause them to rethink their opinion that is based on 80 or so games as a Flyers starting goalie.

Mason is the only goaltender that should need evaluated. They have plenty of tape on Bryz in orange and black. My guess is they are doing Bryz a solid, the same as Briere. It's about not embarrassing vet players regardless of their situation.

Can't see why they would need to evaluate a guy with 5 games left when he's been their #1 goalie for 2 years. Is 1 game against a poor devils team going to cause them to rethink their opinion that is based on 80 or so games as a Flyers starting goalie.

Mason is the only goaltender that should need evaluated. They have plenty of tape on Bryz in orange and black. My guess is they are doing Bryz a solid, the same as Briere. It's about not embarrassing vet players regardless of their situation.
- Flyers_01

Yeah, I'd agree.

Um, wow, a druggie haiku...
- FlyersGrace

Rush lyrics, young padawaness.

I have to agree. This season is shot, let's break Mason in a bit more slowly than just sink or swim. The wolves (us) are pretty brutal in Philly...
- FlyersGrace

We will break you down then build you back up, and then break you back down again and, if there's time after lunch, build you back up.

0-6-4 in their last 10 and the Flyers have won 2 in a row against Montreal and the Rangers. why does this just reek of a Flyers loss?

Rush lyrics, young padawaness.
- Flyskippy

Should have known. Before my time...
and yep, feelin the force today!

0-6-4 in their last 10 and the Flyers have won 2 in a row against Montreal and the Rangers. why does this just reek of a Flyers loss?
- nastyflyergirl

Wait! You've watched this team before!