So, on a scale from 1 (Bouregard, Houle) to 10 (Parent, Pelle), how do you think the Flyers are in goal right now, if you had to predict? And how would you rate last year.

I think last year was a 5. It was average to below average, not disgraceful (contract aside). Right now, I'm feeling a 6, maybe pushing a 7.
- jmatchett383

Last year I give a 3.5. This season I'd say a 6.

So, on a scale from 1 (Bouregard, Houle) to 10 (Parent, Pelle), how do you think the Flyers are in goal right now, if you had to predict? And how would you rate last year.

I think last year was a 5. It was average to below average, not disgraceful (contract aside). Right now, I'm feeling a 6, maybe pushing a 7.
- jmatchett383

I'd say 7 is about right. Gotta really see how it pans out. At the end of the day, I think the tending will be slightly improved from last year, but with less money spent and less negative media focus.

I'd say 7 is about right. Gotta really see how it pans out. At the end of the day, I think the tending will be slightly improved from last year, but with less money spent and less negative media focus.
- Hextall271

So, is Conklin gonna do a gangsta impersonation to imitate Emery?
"Yo G, why the guys gotta be hitting the black thing around?"

I'd say 7 is about right. Gotta really see how it pans out. At the end of the day, I think the tending will be slightly improved from last year, but with less money spent and less negative media focus.
- Hextall271

So you expect them to be 20th in GAA and SV%?

So, on a scale from 1 (Bouregard, Houle) to 10 (Parent, Pelle), how do you think the Flyers are in goal right now, if you had to predict? And how would you rate last year.

I think last year was a 5. It was average to below average, not disgraceful (contract aside). Right now, I'm feeling a 6, maybe pushing a 7.
- jmatchett383

It's difficult to put a number on things considering the Flyers haven't shown much consistency in goal.

If I were basing the number on how the Flyers shake up league wide with Quick/Lundqvist being 10 and playoff Fleury being 1, I would say the Flyers were a 4 last year and a 5 this coming season.

I thought Bryz was average last year and the lack of a true backup for 90% of the season pushed team goaltending to below average.

I say 5 for this season because I believe Emery can be a consistently average goalie with this team. Mason has the ability to be very good, but also very bad. The 5 could easily become a 6-8 if Mason plays well. Emery will at least keep it at a 4-5 if Mason implodes like columbus.

So you expect them to be 20th in GAA and SV%?
- mayorofangrytown

I like the addition of Streit for offensive reasons, but I am not convinced our D corps or overall team D will be much improved over last year. I "hope" it will be. If Emery stays healthy, he can help, but it doesn't fall solely on the tenders.

I like the addition of Streit for offensive reasons, but I am not convinced our D corps or overall team D will be much improved over last year. I "hope" it will be. If Emery stays healthy, he can help, but it doesn't fall solely on the tenders.
- Hextall271

Vinny>Briere
Streit>Gervais
Emery/Mason =/> Bryz/No backup

That being said, I'm still worried about team defense. Hopefully, the young guys will step up and become better two-way players. I'm talking more about Schenn and Simmonds.

I like the addition of Streit for offensive reasons, but I am not convinced our D corps or overall team D will be much improved over last year. I "hope" it will be. If Emery stays healthy, he can help, but it doesn't fall solely on the tenders.
- Hextall271

Streit's gotta be better than Gervais...right?
Edit: see above.

So, is Conklin gonna do a gangsta impersonation to imitate Emery?
"Yo G, why the guys gotta be hitting the black thing around?"
- jmatchett383

No, but Im sure Barkann will get him and Simmonds together and ask them to sing Milli Vanilli songs or something.

Vinny>Briere
Streit>Gervais
Emery/Mason =/> Bryz/No backup

That being said, I'm still worried about team defense. Hopefully, the young guys will step up and become better two-way players. I'm talking more about Schenn and Simmonds.
- PhillySportsGuy

THe team is better this year than last, in every aspect IMO. Staying healthy will go a long way for them.

Vinny will help the offense a ton with his size and strength. Our defense got a lot better moving the puck.

L. Schenn and B. Schenn are ? marks for me this year.

Vinny>Briere
Streit>Gervais
Emery/Mason =/> Bryz/No backup

That being said, I'm still worried about team defense. Hopefully, the young guys will step up and become better two-way players. I'm talking more about Schenn and Simmonds.
- PhillySportsGuy

Agree with all of your points. I am intrigued as to what Vinny will bring with his size. THe team was harping about adding size to the forward corps, and I think Vinny still has some in the tank.

I like the addition of Streit for offensive reasons, but I am not convinced our D corps or overall team D will be much improved over last year. I "hope" it will be. If Emery stays healthy, he can help, but it doesn't fall solely on the tenders.
- Hextall271

How low are my expectations that I'd be happy if either of them finished in the top 25 in either GAA or SV%.

Bryzgalof couldn't get past 50.

So, on a scale from 1 (Bouregard, Houle) to 10 (Parent, Pelle), how do you think the Flyers are in goal right now, if you had to predict? And how would you rate last year.

I think last year was a 5. It was average to below average, not disgraceful (contract aside). Right now, I'm feeling a 6, maybe pushing a 7.
- jmatchett383

I see them as a 6, with 8 potential. If both goalies have strong years it would be one of the best 1-2 punches I can remember.

So, on a scale from 1 (Bouregard, Houle) to 10 (Parent, Pelle), how do you think the Flyers are in goal right now, if you had to predict? And how would you rate last year.

I think last year was a 5. It was average to below average, not disgraceful (contract aside). Right now, I'm feeling a 6, maybe pushing a 7.
- jmatchett383

Yeah, I agree with you.

I actually feel good about their goaltending.

I see them as a 6, with 8 potential. If both goalies have strong years it would be one of the best 1-2 punches I can remember.
- jak521

Better than Roussel/Soderstrom?

Pshaw!

I'd say 7 is about right. Gotta really see how it pans out. At the end of the day, I think the tending will be slightly improved from last year, but with less money spent and less negative media focus.
- Hextall271

Unfortunately, it's always going to be a media focus until the Flyers win a Cup.

It's unfair, but it's true.

Better than Roussel/Soderstrom?

Pshaw!
- Moose_15

ROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!

Better than Roussel/Soderstrom?

Pshaw!
- Moose_15

Soderstrom was one of the nicest players ever. He used to go out to lunch with random fans after practice.

Agree with all of your points. I am intrigued as to what Vinny will bring with his size. THe team was harping about adding size to the forward corps, and I think Vinny still has some in the tank.
- Hextall271

They don't need Vinny to be 2007-2008 Vinny Lecavalier.

He has to be better than Danny B was the past couple of regular seasons. That really shouldn't be too tough.

How low are my expectations that I'd be happy if either of them finished in the top 25 in either GAA or SV%.

Bryzgalof couldn't get past 50.

- mayorofangrytown

Regardless, i see an upgrade in goal unless Emery's hip explodes and Mason regresses. I think we are going to score a lot of goals, but team D will dictate how the tending looks.

They don't need Vinny to be 2007-2008 Vinny Lecavalier.

He has to be better than Danny B was the past couple of regular seasons. That really shouldn't be too tough.
- johndewar

I agree. For some reason, i think he can be more than a 50-60 pt guy. I see him being very motivated.

I agree. For some reason, i think he can be more than a 50-60 pt guy. I see him being very motivated.
- Hextall271

I see him getting 40-60, and I'm okay with that.

Soderstrom was one of the nicest players ever. He used to go out to lunch with random fans after practice.
- jmatchett383

Loved his JOFA helmet. That's pretty cool of him. Wish I went to Flyers practices then!

ROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!
- johndewar

Today, we spell "ROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO"

"Rouuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuux"

Regardless, i see an upgrade in goal unless Emery's hip explodes and Mason regresses. I think we are going to score a lot of goals, but team D will dictate how the tending looks.
- Hextall271

I agree.

I'm actually pretty excited to see how Mason's puck handling ability can augment the defense over a larger sample size of games. I refuse to believe that it won't help at all.