Look at Kovalchuk. Signs the huge contract, starts the season with a mountain of hype and expectations. Its sinks him and starts a downward sprial. Hes getting crushed by the fans, media and we're enjoying the hell out of it. He cant do anything right( remember the flubbed shoot out attempt?). But things start to turn for him. More small positive steps than WFT's. The Devils start to play better then get scorching hot with kovalchuk leading the way. This season, he's playing pretty f'in good.......Bryz will be fine.
- KINGKENZO

Nice post. Gave an example for mine

Nice post. Gave an example for mine
- eayost

youre riding my coat tails hahaha.....great minds think alike

My overall sense based on no hard research is that there aren't tons of big UFA signings that don't have a drop off year after signing on with a new team.

I'm not exactly trying to make excuses, but by the time these guys are big time UFAs, many have families, etc. that need to be uprooted to go to their new destination. I'm sure for the first year there's a lot of distractions and what not that come from that sort of stuff.

Regardless of what his numbers in the regular season turn out to be, no one will care if he puts up big playoff numbers. Gotta hope he gets rounded into the form he's displayed in the past. As some are saying, there's some progress being made, and that's better than nothing.
- eayost

In a way its a chicken/egg argument. He needs to play to get in to form, but he needs to get in to form to keep playing.

Personally I think he will be fine as this team cleans up its breakdowns. And as that happens, and the breakdowns lessen, it will seem like he is making up for more of them when they do happen. In reality it will probably be the same amount of times he does it now.

Look at it this way, if the Flyers have 10 egregious breakdowns and Bryz bails them out of 3, it looks horrible. But if they have 5 egregious breakdowns and he bails them out of 3, all of the sudden he looks great.

Clean up the defensive game, and everything else will follow.

28CGiroux Claude Giroux
Congrats to my man @Hartsy19 another hat trick for the kid.. He's an #allstar in my book!! #makesmyjobeasier.

Hartsy19 Scott Hartnell
Thanks @28CGiroux for the nice comment. Thanks for the nice passes!! Nice din with G, Schenner and our dads. #bestdadsintheworld #FLA2moro

jachobe Jakub Voracek
@Hartsy19 and @28CGiroux why dont u guys make out As well???

Voracek is winning.

9ers get hosed by the early whistle

jachobe Jakub Voracek
@Hartsy19 and @28CGiroux why dont u guys make out As well???

28CGiroux Claude Giroux
Congrats to my man @Hartsy19 another hat trick for the kid.. He's an #allstar in my book!! #makesmyjobeasier.

Hartsy19 Scott Hartnell
Thanks @28CGiroux for the nice comment. Thanks for the nice passes!! Nice din with G, Schenner and our dads. #bestdadsintheworld #FLA2moro

jachobe Jakub Voracek
@Hartsy19 and @28CGiroux why dont u guys make out As well???

Voracek is winning.
- Jsaquella

28CGiroux Claude Giroux
Congrats to my man @Hartsy19 another hat trick for the kid.. He's an #allstar in my book!! #makesmyjobeasier.

Hartsy19 Scott Hartnell
Thanks @28CGiroux for the nice comment. Thanks for the nice passes!! Nice din with G, Schenner and our dads. #bestdadsintheworld #FLA2moro

jachobe Jakub Voracek
@Hartsy19 and @28CGiroux why dont u guys make out As well???

Voracek is winning.
- Jsaquella

I love it

sign of a great group of guys.

Look at Kovalchuk. Signs the huge contract, starts the season with a mountain of hype and expectations. Its sinks him and starts a downward sprial. Hes getting crushed by the fans, media and we're enjoying the hell out of it. He cant do anything right( remember the flubbed shoot out attempt?). But things start to turn for him. More small positive steps than WFT's. The Devils start to play better then get scorching hot with kovalchuk leading the way. This season, he's playing pretty f'in good.......Bryz will be fine.
- KINGKENZO

I disagree. Kovie sucks and is hampering their ability to sign Parise. Bad move on the devils part.

My overall sense based on no hard research is that there aren't tons of big UFA signings that don't have a drop off year after signing on with a new team.

I'm not exactly trying to make excuses, but by the time these guys are big time UFAs, many have families, etc. that need to be uprooted to go to their new destination. I'm sure for the first year there's a lot of distractions and what not that come from that sort of stuff.

Regardless of what his numbers in the regular season turn out to be, no one will care if he puts up big playoff numbers. Gotta hope he gets rounded into the form he's displayed in the past. As some are saying, there's some progress being made, and that's better than nothing.
- eayost

there is a track record for FAs having lousy 1st yrs and recovering. this yr just might be like that for bryz. considering all of the youth we have, maybe it's better to transition the rest of our roster carefully, avoiding the overpmt for a vet that won't be w/ us going forward...hang on to top 2 draft picks too.

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In a way its a chicken/egg argument. He needs to play to get in to form, but he needs to get in to form to keep playing.

Personally I think he will be fine as this team cleans up its breakdowns. And as that happens, and the breakdowns lessen, it will seem like he is making up for more of them when they do happen. In reality it will probably be the same amount of times he does it now.

Look at it this way, if the Flyers have 10 egregious breakdowns and Bryz bails them out of 3, it looks horrible. But if they have 5 egregious breakdowns and he bails them out of 3, all of the sudden he looks great.

Clean up the defensive game, and everything else will follow.
- MBFlyerfan

The inconsistent team D certainly makes it more difficult for him to become somewhat consistent himself. And even if Bryz has an entire tough year this season, again as others have pointed out, I think coming back next year he'll be more comfortable with everyone right out of the gates and everyone will be more comfortable with him and things will be good.

QUADRUPOLE? post ftw...

I love it

sign of a great group of guys.
- Buts16

It's the winner and first two runners up of the worst hair on twitter

Helluva game? Has Bryz stopped a shoot out attempt all year?

Helluva game? Has Bryz stopped a shoot out attempt all year?
- flyguy12

Dont think so. Lucky for the Flyers there is no shootout in the playoffs.

I disagree. Kovie sucks and is hampering their ability to sign Parise. Bad move on the devils part.
- Just5

I'm talking about his play, not his contract

Does anybody want to win this game?

QUADRUPOLE? post ftw...
- Yosimar89

sorry. fired off like jeff carter there figuring one had to stick!

Does anybody want to win this game?
- rockychocbill

G's will right now...

Cant get any worse today. Bruins win in shootout, Pats win with a miss FG, and the NYG are going to win.

Does anybody want to win this game?
- rockychocbill

it will be the giants, and we will all be treated to another brady/sheli bowl.

Just finished watching the game on DVR.

I'm proud to be a Flyers fan today, regardless of the outcome.

8 rookies, heck of a battle all game.

Sestito made a good argument to stay in the line up today I think.

Pretty cool that Hartnell's dad was there in person to see that.

it will be the giants, and we will all be treated to another brady/sheli bowl.
- Just5

Frikking patsies lucky mother(frank)ers

Hartsy19 Scott Hartnell
thanks for all the RT on @jachobe tweet. @28CGiroux first time I've heard jake say anything funny!!! #congrats #beingagoodteammate #ihate93