You guys would honestly buyout Briere? Ugghh if that happens my dad might put the remote through the TV.
- Sabreshark

If you keep Briere, he's forcing Couturier or Schenn to the wing or 4th line. There's a logjam in the middle & somebody's odd man out.

If you dump Bryzgalov, you have no goalie outside of Bob. Then you're in the same position you were last summer, forced to either overpay for a vet or roll the dice on a kid.

The "THROWN OUT IN FRONT!!!!11!!1!one!!" count stands at 4, thus far....

If you keep Briere, he's forcing Couturier or Schenn to the wing or 4th line. There's a logjam in the middle & somebody's odd man out.

If you dump Bryzgalov, you have no goalie outside of Bob. Then you're in the same position you were last summer, forced to either overpay for a vet or roll the dice on a kid.
- Jsaquella

Lads, lose the friggin sensitivity...the amount of posts reported from here that are not report worthy is sad.

Will be banning the folks with a smile on my face who continue to report crap that isn't ban worthy.

Lads, lose the friggin sensitivity...the amount of posts reported from here that are not report worthy is sad.

Will be banning the folks with a smile on my face who continue to report crap that isn't ban worthy.
- Juice

Just ignore them, it's not worth worrying about

If you keep Briere, he's forcing Couturier or Schenn to the wing or 4th line. There's a logjam in the middle & somebody's odd man out.

If you dump Bryzgalov, you have no goalie outside of Bob. Then you're in the same position you were last summer, forced to either overpay for a vet or roll the dice on a kid.
- Jsaquella

The rub is that Briere is a proven playoff performer and he comes off the books years before Bryz does.

I guess it all depends on what goalies are on the market this off-season.

Lads, lose the friggin sensitivity...the amount of posts reported from here that are not report worthy is sad.

Will be banning the folks with a smile on my face who continue to report crap that isn't ban worthy.
- Juice

I'd imagine some don't even know they are doing it, others not so much.

The rub is that Briere is a proven playoff performer and he comes off the books years before Bryz does.

I guess it all depends on what goalies are on the market this off-season.
- wolfhounds

The real rub is that it's academic, there's not likely to be an amnesty buyout.

But I'd still buy out Briere, because that's a position where they have depth. If they buy out Bryz, again, they have to spend assets or cash to fill the spot.

I'd imagine some don't even know they are doing it, others not so much.
- ob18

I assume it's the exclamation mark, but there's no pop-up when you hover over the button telling you what it's function is. Shoddy web design.

Apparently Ron MacLean compared NHLers to 9-11 first responders on HNIC

The real rub is that it's academic, there's not likely to be an amnesty buyout.

But I'd still buy out Briere, because that's a position where they have depth. If they buy out Bryz, again, they have to spend assets or cash to fill the spot.
- Jsaquella

Of course it's academic, until one of us becomes GM that is. I'm working on it...I mean, my name is out there so it might just happen...

Your argument has merit, the only problem being the perception we over-paid for Bryz in both dollars and time.

Lads, lose the friggin sensitivity...the amount of posts reported from here that are not report worthy is sad.

Will be banning the folks with a smile on my face who continue to report crap that isn't ban worthy.
- Juice

Wait a second, you're saying that the [!] is not to mark a post that you like, but to report something?

oh my gaude

Of course it's academic, until one of us becomes GM that is. I'm working on it...I mean, my name is out there so it might just happen...

Your argument has merit, the only problem being the perception we over-paid for Bryz in both dollars and time.
- wolfhounds

I really don't think it's a perception. They did over pay. You have to over pay to land a top Free Agent. If the Flyers are going to go after someone like Suter, they will again, have to overpay.

Apparently Ron MacLean compared NHLers to 9-11 first responders on HNIC
- Jsaquella

Hoo boy.

Of course it's academic, until one of us becomes GM that is. I'm working on it...I mean, my name is out there so it might just happen...

Your argument has merit, the only problem being the perception we over-paid for Bryz in both dollars and time.
- wolfhounds

True. But Briere's also not worth what he's making, he's older and he's costing more against the cap. The biggest issue for me is he's forcing the kids to secondary roles and/or other positions.

I also think that Bryzgalov, now that he's seen and dealt with the city, it's fans and media is going to rebound strongly.

Wait a second, you're saying that the
- feelingkettle[!] is not to mark a post that you like, but to report something?

oh my gaude

I really don't think it's a perception. They did over pay. You have to over pay to land a top Free Agent. If the Flyers are going to go after someone like Suter, they will again, have to overpay.
- MJL

Hoo boy.
- nfph

He said(paraphrasing here), "It'd be crazy to comapre the firefighters and police to hockey players..."

Then he compared firefighters and police officers to hockey players. It was stellar.

Wait a second, you're saying that the
- feelingkettle[!] is not to mark a post that you like, but to report something?

oh my gaude

the X one is for making my argument right, right?

http://www.hockeybuzz.com/boards/thread.php?thread_id=98325&page=15

Will Pronger play again or is he finished?
- Prolific_Scorer



Almost definitely finished.

Bill Meltzer
- MJL

Thanks.

True. But Briere's also not worth what he's making, he's older and he's costing more against the cap. The biggest issue for me is he's forcing the kids to secondary roles and/or other positions.

I also think that Bryzgalov, now that he's seen and dealt with the city, it's fans and media is going to rebound strongly.
- Jsaquella

Yup. That's what I'm hoping as well. We all saw flashes of the Bryz that is worth the commitment we gave him...that guy just needs to show up a lot more often.

It's a gamble either way, but I would have no problem sending Briere to a contender so he has a chance at a cup and getting some good young players in return. His performance during the regular season seems in decline, and although he's a scorer in the post-season, he's also a monstrous defensive liability.

But if we ended up keeping him (as you said, amnesty can't be counted upon), I'm ok with that as well. He's a pretty stand-up guy, even with all the friggin penalties he takes.

I really don't think it's a perception. They did over pay. You have to over pay to land a top Free Agent. If the Flyers are going to go after someone like Suter, they will again, have to overpay.
- MJL

Yup, fair point.

We just need to hope Bryz settles in and is comfortable from the get-go with the city/team/fans/pressure, etc. next year. Not that he was horrible - obviously our point total was pretty good - but we all know he can be better than he was for stretches.

Wait a second, you're saying that the
- feelingkettle[!] is not to mark a post that you like, but to report something?

oh my gaude

That's crazy donkey-talk.

True. But Briere's also not worth what he's making, he's older and he's costing more against the cap. The biggest issue for me is he's forcing the kids to secondary roles and/or other positions.

I also think that Bryzgalov, now that he's seen and dealt with the city, it's fans and media is going to rebound strongly.
- Jsaquella

I never saw much of Bryz before he got here. I'm hoping this was a year of him adjusting to life in the city of brotherly love. No way Homer looks to trade him, not after one year.

I never saw much of Bryz before he got here. I'm hoping this was a year of him adjusting to life in the city of brotherly love. No way Homer looks to trade him, not after one year.
- LJF

agreed, and nor should he look to move him. i would also suggest that even if he did look, he would not find a trading partner.