He say that Reese told him to expect 60 games for Bryzgalov.
- tangent_man

That would mean Bobrovsky would only have 8 more starts the rest of the Season.

I misread his line on cap geek...That's still more time than I'd be comfortable with. He did play well with Mike Green as his partner. I'd rather have a guy like Gleason or Beauchemin, who they can decide if they want to extend after the season, though.
- Jsaquella

True. rather have a D-Man to clear the porch.

That would mean Bobrovsky would only have 8 more starts the rest of the Season.
- MJL

How many more games against the Jets and Hurricanes?

Laviolette said that Bryzgalov has gotten the majority of the starts so far and that isn't going to change in the second half.
- Jsaquella

Ya. Well Bob has already started 14 games this season. If they are saying the target number for Bryz is 60, that means Bob only has another 8 starts the rest of the way. Doubtful imo. My guess is it'll be more like 55/27.

EDIT: Leight

Panotch saying Bryz will get every opportunity to be the guy on DNL.
- MBFlyerfan

You can actually watch that

True. rather have a D-Man to clear the porch.
- BaldRich

That's the new slogan for the 2nd half. "Clear the porch".

Ya. Well Bob has already started 14 games this season. If they are saying the target number for Bryz is 60, that means Bob only has another 8 starts the rest of the way. Doubtful imo. My guess is it'll be more like 55/27.

EDIT: Leight
- rockychocbill

http://www.csnphilly.com/...blockID=632276&feedID=704

Well here's what Tim wrote about what Reese said.

Theoretically, he could still get 64 starts, but that won’t happen. The Flyers have six pairs of back-to-back games, so we’re really only talking about 33 games left in which Bryz can work. That adds up to 63 starts.

Reese thinks even that number is too high.

“I’d like to keep him under 60 so he is fresh and hungry and ready for the long grind of the playoffs,” Reese said.

WHy is everyone so up in arms about Bob not getting that many starts? Pelle Lindbergh rode the pine for a few years before he got the nod. The kid has time. He's a RFA after next season so the Flyers have all the leverage they need to keep him for another 3-4 years at which time they should know full well if he is what we expect. Stop trying so hard to will your fantasy clubs to a championship and calm down.

How many more games against the Jets and Hurricanes?
- Jsaquella

at least bob beat tampa where bryzgalov flopped like a fish

WHy is everyone so up in arms about Bob not getting that many starts? Pelle Lindbergh rode the pine for a few years before he got the nod. The kid has time. He's a RFA after next season so the Flyers have all the leverage they need to keep him for another 3-4 years at which time they should know full well if he is what we expect. Stop trying so hard to will your fantasy clubs to a championship and calm down.
- JoeRussomanno

bob in a package for hedman makes too much sense

at least bob beat tampa where bryzgalov flopped like a fish
- 2Real

Bryzgalov beat tampa too.

True. rather have a D-Man to clear the porch.
- BaldRich

It's become hard to clear the porch in today's NHL. Refs call too many penalties for roughing or cross-checking on what used to be let go. Also, the types of defensemen that do it well -- the Derian Hatcher or Jason Smith types -- are often considered too slow to keep up with the speed of the game today against other teams' top scoring lines. If the Flyers went in that direction, the complaints would shift back to "this D is too slow."

Also, Coburn and Meszaros are pretty strong down low when they are on their games.

More than anything else, I think the Flyers need fewer turnovers on attempting clearing passes and consistent commitment to team D -- which is as much on the forwards as the defensemen.

bob in a package for hedman makes too much sense
- 2Real

If the Flyers can make a trade for a player that is more valuable than letting a young goalie develop into an elite, then ok. Otherwise I think they are best served by being patient with him as they did in the past with another Vezina winner.

If the Flyers can make a trade for a player that is more valuable than letting a young goalie develop into an elite, then ok. Otherwise I think they are best served by being patient with him as they did in the past with another Vezina winner.
- JoeRussomanno

Or they can trade him for a guy who has been out with a concussion for two weeks, like Victor Hedman

It's become hard to clear the porch in today's NHL. Refs call too many penalties for roughing or cross-checking on what used to be let go. Also, the types of defensemen that do it well -- the Derian Hatcher or Jason Smith types -- are often considered too slow to keep up with the speed of the game today against other teams' top scoring lines. If the Flyers went in that direction, the complaints would shift back to "this D is too slow."

Also, Coburn and Meszaros are pretty strong down low when they are on their games.

More than anything else, I think the Flyers need fewer turnovers on attempting clearing passes and consistent commitment to team D -- which is as much on the forwards as the defensemen.
- bmeltzer

It drives me nuts when these guys play a great game and then two days later look like the 1992-93 Flyers running around.

http://www.csnphilly.com/blog/flyers-talk/post/Struggling-Bryzgalov-still-Flyers-No-1-g?blockID=632276&feedID=704

Well here's what Tim wrote about what Reese said.

Theoretically, he could still get 64 starts, but that won’t happen. The Flyers have six pairs of back-to-back games, so we’re really only talking about 33 games left in which Bryz can work. That adds up to 63 starts.

Reese thinks even that number is too high.

“I’d like to keep him under 60 so he is fresh and hungry and ready for the long grind of the playoffs,” Reese said.
- Jsaquella

Yup. Like I said 55/27. Or close to that.

If the Flyers can make a trade for a player that is more valuable than letting a young goalie develop into an elite, then ok. Otherwise I think they are best served by being patient with him as they did in the past with another Vezina winner.
- JoeRussomanno

we have bryzgalov for 9 years bob will be what? over 9 when his contract expires?

too long to wait on bob when we need defense

Or they can trade him for a guy who has been out with a concussion for two weeks, like Victor Hedman
- Jsaquella

you wouldn't trade bob for crosby either

Yup. Like I said 55/27. Or close to that.
- rockychocbill

Yeah, I don't know waht was said on DNL, because I'd rather watch milk curdle

It's become hard to clear the porch in today's NHL. Refs call too many penalties for roughing or cross-checking on what used to be let go. Also, the types of defensemen that do it well -- the Derian Hatcher or Jason Smith types -- are often considered too slow to keep up with the speed of the game today against other teams' top scoring lines. If the Flyers went in that direction, the complaints would shift back to "this D is too slow."

Also, Coburn and Meszaros are pretty strong down low when they are on their games.

More than anything else, I think the Flyers need fewer turnovers on attempting clearing passes and consistent commitment to team D -- which is as much on the forwards as the defensemen.
- bmeltzer

Your a Godsend Bill. I've trying to get this point across for days. You can't do what you used to be able to do. Your last paragraph is what needs to improve. You clear the porch in today's game by keeping the puck away from the front of the net.

It's become hard to clear the porch in today's NHL. Refs call too many penalties for roughing or cross-checking on what used to be let go. Also, the types of defensemen that do it well -- the Derian Hatcher or Jason Smith types -- are often considered too slow to keep up with the speed of the game today against other teams' top scoring lines. If the Flyers went in that direction, the complaints would shift back to "this D is too slow."

Also, Coburn and Meszaros are pretty strong down low when they are on their games.

More than anything else, I think the Flyers need fewer turnovers on attempting clearing passes and consistent commitment to team D -- which is as much on the forwards as the defensemen.
- bmeltzer

They should have resigned Sean O'Donnell instead of getting Lilja but we live with what we get.

we have bryzgalov for 9 years bob will be what? over 9 when his contract expires?

too long to wait on bob when we need defense
- 2Real

If you believe bobrovsky cannot supplant him as starter before that time and Bryzgalov will be here the length of the deal, I think you're underestimating the creativity of the Flyer front office.

It's become hard to clear the porch in today's NHL. Refs call too many penalties for roughing or cross-checking on what used to be let go. Also, the types of defensemen that do it well -- the Derian Hatcher or Jason Smith types -- are often considered too slow to keep up with the speed of the game today against other teams' top scoring lines. If the Flyers went in that direction, the complaints would shift back to "this D is too slow."

Also, Coburn and Meszaros are pretty strong down low when they are on their games.

More than anything else, I think the Flyers need fewer turnovers on attempting clearing passes and consistent commitment to team D -- which is as much on the forwards as the defensemen.
- bmeltzer

So, the focus comes onto the goalie then... and the goalie being able to stop the puck right?

They should have resigned Sean O'Donnell instead of getting Lilja but we live with what we get.
- BaldRich

Sean O'Donnell has been a frequent healthy scratch in Chicago.

If you believe bobrovsky cannot supplant him as starter before that time and Bryzgalov will be here the length of the deal, I think you're underestimating the creativity of the Flyer front office.
- JoeRussomanno

you really think they're going to trade bryzgalov in 3-4 years?