As long as 1 of our goalies play like a number 1 goalie when the playoffs come I will be happy.
- funmaster18

And that guy will be Bryzgalov.

I think Bryz's top 2 areas he needs to work on are rebound control and positioning. He often looks to be slightly out of position which makes him make a tougher save than needed and usually leads to a big rebound.

But a win is a win.
- funmaster18

I find that he is fighting the rebounds instead of absorbing them or directing them to corners, and that his arms and legs seem to flaill a lot instead of being a compact pyramid so to say. I think that contributes to him being beat 5 hole so much.

Cooter is doing well but he's no Nugent-Hopkins
- Buts16

- bradleyc4

I'm howling

I find that he is fighting the rebounds instead of absorbing them or directing them to corners, and that his arms and legs seem to flaill a lot instead of being a compact pyramid so to say. I think that contributes to him being beat 5 hole so much.
- Hextall271

Well stated. Ironically, BOB seems to be doing the oppo of what Bryz has been doin with said rebounds.

I find that he is fighting the rebounds instead of absorbing them or directing them to corners, and that his arms and legs seem to flaill a lot instead of being a compact pyramid so to say. I think that contributes to him being beat 5 hole so much.
- Hextall271

the rebounds seem to be landing right in the slot, makes me jumpy.

Good thing the Wild have the offensive fire power of Kent Manderville right now.

Well stated. Ironically, BOB seems to be doing the oppo of what Bryz has been doin with said rebounds.
- wardbomb

Can't say enough about Bob and the improvement of his overall game, just fantastic to see.

He's easy to cheer for

I'm howling
- Buts16

RNH and Taylor Hall are going to put up some amazing numbers.

And how about that Pietrangelo kid in St. Louis? I bet Hitch is a big fan, too.

the rebounds seem to be landing right in the slot, makes me jumpy.

Good thing the Wild have the offensive fire power of Kent Manderville right now.
- Buts16

Yeah, the Bruins will eat him alive with those. As I said, rebounds to the corners, or swallowed up. Especially on these long range easier shots.. can't be kicking those into the slot.. jebus.

And that guy will be Bryzgalov.
- stveshdy

I hope so. I think he will settle down and will be able to focus much more now that they have extended time at home.

I find that he is fighting the rebounds instead of absorbing them or directing them to corners, and that his arms and legs seem to flaill a lot instead of being a compact pyramid so to say. I think that contributes to him being beat 5 hole so much.
- Hextall271

He was getting better with them late in the game. He had quite a few rebounds that he swept into the corners, or simply deflected with his stick off to the safe areas.

He did has a few juicy ones, but for the most part he was solid.

Well stated. Ironically, BOB seems to be doing the oppo of what Bryz has been doin with said rebounds.
- wardbomb

I agree. Bryz needs to be better, but as with all goalies.. give them games and let the confidence grow.

Cooter is doing well but he's no Nugent-Hopkins
- Buts16

He is, however, far superior in the 2 way game.

the rebounds seem to be landing right in the slot, makes me jumpy.

Good thing the Wild have the offensive fire power of Kent Manderville right now.
- Buts16

Just a sad looking team without Koivu, Bouchard and Latendresse. Bet they're counting down the days until they can bring Mikael Granlund into camp.

I'm howling
- Buts16

ok... what did i miss??

He was getting better with them late in the game. He had quite a few rebounds that he swept into the corners, or simply deflected with his stick off to the safe areas.

He did has a few juicy ones, but for the most part he was solid.
- Jsaquella

I did notice that as the game went on he got better. He was blocking or using his stick to direct the shots to corners and swallowed a few up. Work in progress.

I hope so. I think he will settle down and will be able to focus much more now that they have extended time at home.
- funmaster18

Bryzgalov will continue to get better. Yesterday was the first step forward. The Flyers as a team played much better.

Yeah, the Bruins will eat him alive with those. As I said, rebounds to the corners, or swallowed up. Especially on these long range easier shots.. can't be kicking those into the slot.. jebus.
- Hextall271

Early on i thought he struggled with the rebounds, but did a very good job as the game progressed.. he directed a bunch of shots to the center and swallowed a bunch as well.

I did notice that as the game went on he got better. He was blocking or using his stick to direct the shots to corners and swallowed a few up. Work in progress.
- Hextall271

Late in the game, he ate a few shots that could have been troublesome had he not swallowed them up.

I'm encouraged, but he's still got work to do.

Late in the game, he ate a few shots that could have been troublesome had he not swallowed them up.

I'm encouraged, but he's still got work to do.
- Jsaquella

Do you notice he seems to flail a bit, especially if he has to reposition laterally or is it just me?

Do you notice he seems to flail a bit, especially if he has to reposition laterally or is it just me?
- Hextall271

he's a flailer

Do you notice he seems to flail a bit, especially if he has to reposition laterally or is it just me?
- Hextall271

I think he freezes a ton.. Bob flails occasionally, but is superbly athletic with it.. Bryz flails but looks like a dead fish.

Do you notice he seems to flail a bit, especially if he has to reposition laterally or is it just me?
- Hextall271

He does. It something he needs to work on.

He does. It something he needs to work on.
- Jsaquella

One thing I've wondered is whether or not he was like that the last few years in Phoenix. I don't remember that specifically when I saw him play.

Do you notice he seems to flail a bit, especially if he has to reposition laterally or is it just me?
- Hextall271

Nope. He looked solid last night. Its funny how deflections last night went against Minny's goalie Harding. He has a nice gaa and gave up 5 last night. Im surprised he didnt make those saves.