man signing bryzgalov was a great move by homer
- 2Real

, you crack me up

first 1-0 win since niitty in 2007 i think.

Guftsy and Lilija were both very strong defensively tonight, really ate some important minutes to keep the top 4 fresh. Kind of funny how the beginning of the year, the team had no organizational depth, so much has changed.
- ravishingone

They played well. About 15 minutes each. That is a fair amount, but it still had Carle, Grossman, and Coburn each over 22. That can be taxing if it becomes routine.

Guftsy and Lilija were both very strong defensively tonight, really ate some important minutes to keep the top 4 fresh. Kind of funny how the beginning of the year, the team had no organizational depth, so much has changed.
- ravishingone

thought the team in general was ood at blocking shots and clearing second chances and of course bryz shut the door when break downs occured. add a little more offensive possession and faceoff wins to this game and cant really ask for more. shut out and no minor penalties

, you crack me up
- bigmookalookie

WHY MOOKIE WHY

first 1-0 win since niitty in 2007 i think.
- hammarby31

I know we've had plenty of 1-0 losses

Definitely Bryzgalov's best performance of the season and I know he had 2 shutouts already!

first 1-0 win since niitty in 2007 i think.
- hammarby31

Dec 07' Nittymaki.

I know we've had plenty of 1-0 losses
- JoeRussomanno

we have. several. sharks game last week for starters. feels nice to have 1 goal stand up. 5 years is an insane amount of time for that category.

They played well. About 15 minutes each. That is a fair amount, but it still had Carle, Grossman, and Coburn each over 22. That can be taxing if it becomes routine.
- PLindbergh31

Come playoffs if the 5th and 6th defensmen can eat 15 minutes each, that would be huge. During the cup run, our 3rd pairing was so bad combined I believe they were just getting around 10 minutes.

Dec 07' Nittymaki.
- PLindbergh31

crazy.

Lava gets more use of a 30 second timeout than any coach I can think of.

looks to me like grossman is a keeper, guy is a big, physical, and mean Dman. Just what the doc ordered for the Flyers. Kubina has been a nice pick up as well. Bryz keeps playing well, this can be a dangerous team come playoff time
- bigmookalookie

Both new guys have been good. It hurts that Timonen, and Meszy are down now. Hopefully back soon.

Dec 07' Nittymaki.
- PLindbergh31

feels good man

Come playoffs if the 5th and 6th defensmen can eat 15 minutes each, that would be huge. During the cup run, our 3rd pairing was so bad combined I believe they were just getting around 10 minutes.
- ravishingone

Lilja has taken a lot of criticism on here, for reasons that are unknown. He again did what he was signed for. To step in and not be a liability and hold down the fort. He did it tonight, just as he has done all Season.

Come playoffs if the 5th and 6th defensmen can eat 15 minutes each, that would be huge. During the cup run, our 3rd pairing was so bad combined I believe they were just getting around 10 minutes.
- ravishingone

adding kubina and grossman were excellent acquisitions that should make a difference in spreading out the minutes and having solid experience back there, assuming they're healthy as a group. i got nervous when i saw kubina go down. just a little nick fortunately.

Lava gets more use of a 30 second timeout than any coach I can think of.
- 77rams

would be nice for him to not have to use it other than giving guys a rest in an icing situation.

Come playoffs if the 5th and 6th defensmen can eat 15 minutes each, that would be huge. During the cup run, our 3rd pairing was so bad combined I believe they were just getting around 10 minutes.
- ravishingone

Yup. Krajicek and Parent were scary. Every time they were on the ice it was a chinese fire drill. Lilja and Gustafsson are certainly an upgrade to those guys.

As the # 7, and # 8 depth guys, you can't do much better than them.

Lava gets more use of a 30 second timeout than any coach I can think of.
- 77rams

indeed. just a great feel for when it needs to be used.

let me add my vote for Grossman tonight.

Definitely Bryzgalov's best performance of the season and I know he had 2 shutouts already!
- Cable2k

He was very solid.

No soft goals was key and he made some tough saves.

Gave credit to his team playing well around him when asked about getting back "on track".

There was one save in particular, he was screened and the shot bounced off of him. Hung in the air and fell slowly. As soon as it hit the ice he was on it like a tiger.

Keep it going.

WHY MOOKIE WHY
- 2Real

d00d, DudE, D00D

Lilja has taken a lot of criticism on here, for reasons that are unknown. He again did what he was signed for. To step in and not be a liability and hold down the fort. He did it tonight, just as he has done all Season.
- MJL

He's a seasoned vet, who knows his limitations. For his cap hit, he is no doubt an asset, pretty impressive to come in tonight and be so effective. I thought I heard during the broadcast has only dressed once in the last 12 games.

feels good man
- 2Real

It does. It's good to see them win low scoring games. In the playoffs you can't expect to score 4-5 goals a game. Sometimes 1 goal has to hold up. Winning a game like that inspires confidence that there is an ability to do it.

d00d, DudE, D00D
- bigmookalookie

w00t wewt woot!

He was very solid.

No soft goals was key and he made some tough saves.

Gave credit to his team playing well around him when asked about getting back "on track".

There was one save in particular, he was screened and the shot bounced off of him. Hung in the air and fell slowly. As soon as it hit the ice he was on it like a tiger.

Keep it going.
- flyer_nutter

About 3 weeks ago, that weird bounce that led to the Knuble breakaway would have went in, Bryz is really confident right now in his positioning, really great to see.