Bill Meltzer: Flyers Gameday: 2/7/12 vs. Islanders

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Game Day...
let's see what the Flyers have in store for all of us tonight.

let the proposed trades begin...

let me be the 1st to congratulate Isles rookie Aaron Ness on 1st career goal tonight.

Id go with Universe tonight. I think he is heading in the right direction, notwithsanding his mistakes against Rags

Id go with Universe tonight. I think he is heading in the right direction, notwithsanding his mistakes against Rags
- FlyersFirst

translation- get bryz back in there so he doesn't marinate in those "two awful goals" and pray that he won't choke again. at some point, we need to see whether he can leave those behind. based on his plyoff performances and the increased scrutiny here, I'm starting to think the spotlight is something he's not comfy w/.

let me be the 1st to congratulate Isles rookie Aaron Ness on 1st career goal tonight.
- Buts16

translation- get bryz back in there so he doesn't marinate in those "two awful goals" and pray that he won't choke again. at some point, we need to see whether he can leave those behind. based on his plyoff performances and the increased scrutiny here, I'm starting to think the spotlight is something he's not comfy w/.
- isaiah520

It's too bad because up until that Gaborik goal I thought Bryz was actually playing fantastic. I was pumped and then my heart broke and I needed beers.

It's too bad because up until that Gaborik goal I thought Bryz was actually playing fantastic. I was pumped and then my heart broke and I needed beers.
- Buts16

This would be my reaction if the Flyers were to trade for Luke Schenn.

This would be my reaction if the Flyers were to trade for Luke Schenn.
- bradleyc4

It would depend on what they gave up for him for me. Schenn is a nice player.

- phi1671

speaking of which, I was amazed to read on ESPN: Gomez's last goal was February 5, 2011. Gee I feel so bad for the poor Habs.

This would be my reaction if the Flyers were to trade for Luke Schenn.
- bradleyc4

you mean the messiah?

speaking of which, I was amazed to read on ESPN: Gomez's last goal was February 5, 2011. Gee I feel so bad for the poor Habs.
- FlyersFirst

http://didgomezscore.com/

It would depend on what they gave up for him for me. Schenn is a nice player.
- MJL

He's not (yet) actually. He's not even good enough to play on the Leafs PK anymore. Which has been soaring since they removed him from it.

It's too bad because up until that Gaborik goal I thought Bryz was actually playing fantastic. I was pumped and then my heart broke and I needed beers.
- Buts16

same here. I'm starting to think he'd rather be the BMOC in CLB than deal w/ this mkt. it might really be that he'll need a yr to adjust and this is his washout season.

He's not (yet) actually. He's not even good enough to play on the Leafs PK anymore. Which has been soaring since they removed him from it.
- bradleyc4

I heard he played good last night, the previous handful of games not so much.

He is locked up for quite some time, I'd be worried about taking on that type of contract for a question mark which I believe he still is.

I heard he played good last night, the previous handful of games not so much.

He is locked up for quite some time, I'd be worried about taking on that type of contract for a question mark which I believe he still is.
- Buts16

Especially for the price to acquire him.

same here. I'm starting to think he'd rather be the BMOC in CLB than deal w/ this mkt. it might really be that he'll need a yr to adjust and this is his washout season.
- isaiah520

I want to believe in Bryz.

He's like Lucy and we are like Charlie Brown right now, just as we are about to kick the ball he pulls it away.

Jon Papelbon is like PigPen, his arm is filthy .

He's not actually. He's not even good enough to play on the Leafs PK anymore. Which has been soaring since they removed him from it.
- bradleyc4

Yes, actually he is. He's 22 years old. It's not uncommon for a young defenseman to have ups and downs in his development. Bob McKenzie wrote yesterday that Schenn is playing well. He's a solid young defenseman who is in the top 4 on his team in PK icetime. And led the team in PK icetime in 10/11 as a 21 year old player.

same here. I'm starting to think he'd rather be the BMOC in CLB than deal w/ this mkt. it might really be that he'll need a yr to adjust and this is his washout season.
- isaiah520

Bryzgalov didn't seem to be uncomfortable with the spotlight when the 24/7 cameras were around.

Especially for the price to acquire him.
- bradleyc4

I would not be happy with a JVR for Schenn deal, I would understand the thought process in making the deal I just don't know if Luke Schenn and the question marks about him is the right return.

Yes, actually he is. He's 22 years old. It's not uncommon for a young defenseman to have ups and downs in his development. Bob McKenzie wrote yesterday that Schenn is playing well. He's a solid young defenseman who is in the top 4 on his team in PK icetime. And led the team in PK icetime in 10/11 as a 21 year old player.
- MJL

3rd worst PK in the NHL last year, and 2nd worst PK this year.

I'm not sure being among the leaders of a terrible PK unit is a good thing.

(also, I put "yet" in my last post. He's not good yet.)

He's not (yet) actually. He's not even good enough to play on the Leafs PK anymore. Which has been soaring since they removed him from it.
- bradleyc4

ive been posting that if JVR is involved, a dynamic puck mover has to be coming back, not a def dman w/ limited off ability. schenn's prob gonna be a nice 2nd pairing compliment to a rushing puck mover, but right now he's still developing.

Bryzgalov didn't seem to be uncomfortable with the spotlight when the 24/7 cameras were around.
- MJL

comfort on ice where it counts

Going to the Game tonight! Woot Woot! Oh wait they haven't won since 1988 when I go at least that's the last time I remember them winning with me in attendance