Agreed. The Flyers have more than enough talent to win the Cup this year. In fact IMO they have the most talent of any of the teams remaining in the playoffs. That being said they need some good luck along the way, but without a doubt this team is good enough to win the Cup this year. In fact if they don't I believe it will be due to goaltending.
- PLindbergh31

Slow down, lets not put blame on someone before it is due.

No cart before the horse here.

Agreed. The Flyers have more than enough talent to win the Cup this year. In fact IMO they have the most talent of any of the teams remaining in the playoffs. That being said they need some good luck along the way, but without a doubt this team is good enough to win the Cup this year. In fact if they don't I believe it will be due to goaltending.
- PLindbergh31

couldn't disagree if I tried.

You can't, but that's why you're paying the premium for the goalie. I still have faith in Bryzgalov, still think that he's fine. I'm not going to focus on stats, because the way that first round went, the stats can't be trusted.

Even when he had a fantastic game in game one vs the Pens, his stats look awful. As long as he gets wins, it's what matters. Only people that need to complain, cry or moan will care about his save % if he gets 16 playoffs wins in 2012
- Jsaquella

Bryzgalov has to make that save on Sykora. There was no surprise move or anything that was tricky, he just shot a weak puck that went through the five hole. I dont understand why Bryzgalov continues to move his stick away from his five hole. If he could fix that part of his game he wouldnt give up any goals because that seems to be the area of weakness.

I say that because when he got hurt in February, he had a few games like yesterday's...particularly the Chicago game. I'm not predicting another shutout run, but Bryz is obviously a guy that thrives on a heavy workload.

More action seems to focus him better and make him sharper. But this time of the year, getting the w is all that matters.
- Jsaquella

Exactly.

I have heard you mention Fuhr. I heard others mention Fuhr in the post game yesterday.

It is all about not allowing the backbreaking goal.

Bryz was a stud in the first period. He allowed the Flyers to hang around yesterday.

You can't, but that's why you're paying the premium for the goalie. I still have faith in Bryzgalov, still think that he's fine. I'm not going to focus on stats, because the way that first round went, the stats can't be trusted.

Even when he had a fantastic game in game one vs the Pens, his stats look awful. As long as he gets wins, it's what matters. Only people that need to complain, cry or moan will care about his save % if he gets 16 playoffs wins in 2012
- Jsaquella

I think if the Flyers weren;t paying a premium for a goalie they might not be as close to cup this year. He's made some big saves, he's not going to make all of them. I'm more pissed about the Zajac goal than I am about the Sykora goal. On a break away its a crap shoot. The Zajac goal like, Bill said, was contributed to by not only his mishandling of the puck but his lackadaisical approach. As his biggest supporter I will say there is definitely a concern for that. I don't know if its physical or mental but he has looked like that on goals throughout the year, yes.
On the Break away it was all on Sykora to make the shot. He made a nice fake which froze him, then it was up to Sykora to pick a spot. If he covers five hole there's something else open. Like i said, don't give up break aways.

Bryzgalov has to make that save on Sykora. There was no surprise move or anything that was tricky, he just shot a weak puck that went through the five hole. I dont understand why Bryzgalov continues to move his stick away from his five hole. If he could fix that part of his game he wouldnt give up any goals because that seems to be the area of weakness.
- stveshdy

I don't agree with this at all. Sykora faked the shot and it froze him. It was a crafty move by sykora.

Bryzgalov has to make that save on Sykora. There was no surprise move or anything that was tricky, he just shot a weak puck that went through the five hole. I dont understand why Bryzgalov continues to move his stick away from his five hole. If he could fix that part of his game he wouldnt give up any goals because that seems to be the area of weakness.
- stveshdy

I believe it will come, because when he's getting more work, he's more focused. Look at the first-he was under a barrage of shots and was fantastic. Then, in the second & third, he's seeing far fewer shots and chances, and on top of a week off, his focus wasn't there.

I'm not trying to defend him-the goal was a bad one, no question at all.

I don't agree with this at all. Sykora faked the shot and it froze him. It was a crafty move by sykora.
- JoeRussomanno

Joe I'm not going to even get into it. The goal was weak and soft. There is no debating this. If you cant see that, its not worth the time to debate.

I hope your kidding.

Exactly.

I have heard you mention Fuhr. I heard others mention Fuhr in the post game yesterday.

It is all about not allowing the backbreaking goal.

Bryz was a stud in the first period. He allowed the Flyers to hang around yesterday.
- ggunky

Yep. If Bryz gets 16 Grant Fuhr wins this spring, I won't give a rat's ass what his stat line looks like.

I don't agree with this at all. Sykora faked the shot and it froze him. It was a crafty move by sykora.
- JoeRussomanno

Bryz still has to save that.

Bryz still has to save that.
- flyersfan51

Sorry I keep forgetting he was born on the planet krypton please forgive me.

I think if the Flyers weren;t paying a premium for a goalie they might not be as close to cup this year. He's made some big saves, he's not going to make all of them. I'm more pissed about the Zajac goal than I am about the Sykora goal. On a break away its a crap shoot. The Zajac goal like, Bill said, was contributed to by not only his mishandling of the puck but his lackadaisical approach. As his biggest supporter I will say there is definitely a concern for that. I don't know if its physical or mental but he has looked like that on goals throughout the year, yes.
On the Break away it was all on Sykora to make the shot. He made a nice fake which froze him, then it was up to Sykora to pick a spot. If he covers five hole there's something else open. Like i said, don't give up break aways.
- JoeRussomanno

The Sykora goal wasn't as weak as some say, but it was a bad goal to allow. I have supported Bryz as much as you have, and his play early was a huge reason that the Flyers won the game.

I believe it will come, because when he's getting more work, he's more focused. Look at the first-he was under a barrage of shots and was fantastic. Then, in the second & third, he's seeing far fewer shots and chances, and on top of a week off, his focus wasn't there.

I'm not trying to defend him-the goal was a bad one, no question at all.
- Jsaquella

I completely understand what your saying. I just expect any Flyers goalie to make that save on Sykora.

Slow down, lets not put blame on someone before it is due.

No cart before the horse here.
- ggunky

Fair enough. This team has all the elements to win. Like I said they need some good luck (staying healthy & some fortunate bounces).

Sorry I keep forgetting he was born on the planet krypton please forgive me.
- JoeRussomanno

I'll give you a pass -- just this once, cause I'm in a good mood.

The Sykora goal wasn't as weak as some say, but it was a bad goal to allow. I have supported Bryz as much as you have, and his play early was a huge reason that the Flyers won the game.
- Jsaquella

That's fair enough but it wasn't a beach ball he let in that's all im saying.

Not much to argue with there. I kind of expected some rustiness from the team yesterday anyway. They were good enough on a mediocre day to beat a good team.
- JoeRussomanno

The goaltender played a solid first period. He was excellent when the team was flat. The team played an excellent 40+ minutes after the first period, and Bryz was shaky. They need to bottle the formula from game 6 against Pittsburgh. If they are able to do that I believe they will win.

That's fair enough but it wasn't a beach ball he let in that's all im saying.
- JoeRussomanno

It wasn't. But time, circumstance and feel could have made it a back breaker.

The goaltender played a solid first period. He was excellent when the team was flat. The team played an excellent 40+ minutes after the first period, and Bryz was shaky. They need to bottle the formula from game 6 against Pittsburgh. If they are able to do that I believe they will win.
- PLindbergh31

The key to the Flyers success is getting pucks deep (where Brodeur cant play it) and continue to get traffic in front of him. The Flyers will be much better next game imo. The game to steal was Game 1 for the Devils with the Flyers being rusty.

Agreed. The Flyers have more than enough talent to win the Cup this year. In fact IMO they have the most talent of any of the teams remaining in the playoffs. That being said they need some good luck along the way, but without a doubt this team is good enough to win the Cup this year. In fact if they don't I believe it will be due to goaltending.
- PLindbergh31

The Rangers are an awfully good team, too.

They may not possess the high-end offensive talent of the Flyers; but all four lines can score, their defense is tireless and fearless, outstanding leadership and they have the best goaltender in the world.

I'll give you a pass -- just this once, cause I'm in a good mood.
- flyersfan51

Thanks I was getting worried

The key to the Flyers success is getting pucks deep (where Brodeur cant play it) and continue to get traffic in front of him. The Flyers will be much better next game imo. The game to steal was Game 1 for the Devils with the Flyers being rusty.
- stveshdy

Yes. The Devils let an opportunity slip through their hands. I'm not proclaiming the series over, would be foolish to do so after one game, but the Devils could have put that game away in the first period and they didn't. Credit goes to Bryzgalov for keeping the team in the game until they found their legs.

It wasn't. But time, circumstance and feel could have made it a back breaker.
- Jsaquella

If I recall the Devils gave a breakaway up with about 1:50 left in the game to JvR but Brodeur stoned him to keep the game tied. That save on JvR was much more difficult then the goal Bryz let in.

I'm not hating on Bryzgalov because he won the game and kept his team in the game in that first period. That Sykora goal in my mind was terrible and could of been a killer. If he makes the basic save we dont even need to head to overtime.

I know that Brodeur lost the game in OT but he still made a handful of ridiculous saves for the Devils.

Fair enough. This team has all the elements to win. Like I said they need some good luck (staying healthy & some fortunate bounces).
- PLindbergh31

This team is reminding me of Chicago in 2010. The depth is alot for any team to handle.

In a 7 game series the depth of this club puts alot of stress on the opposing squad.

They have 4 lines that roll one oafter the next. They have a good, young supporting cast. They have depth on defense.

The goalie doesn't always look great but make the timely saves and doesn't allow the backbreaking goal.