Bill Meltzer: Meltzer's Musings: Emery and Other Goalie Options

Bill Meltzer: Meltzer's Musings: Emery and Other Goalie Options
- bmeltzer

Halak is an intriguing name to me. Not too expensive and has shown the ability to be a beast in the playoffs.

Whoever they sign at goalie this summer, just let it be for no longer than 4 years. Please!

I'm certainly NOT saying that I expect pursuing Thomas to the Flyers' number one plan right now even if Thomas ultimately elects to return to hockey (which is pretty much a now-or-never proposition at his age). What I'm saying that if he does return, it wouldn't be totally out of left field -- or perhaps more fittingly in Thomas' case, right field -- if the Flyers were the team that ended up signing him if he becomes a UFA. There is also a chance he plays in Europe instead of the NHL.

Totally agree.

The Flyers bringing in Tim Thomas would be the most Flyers thing ever.

Totally agree.

The Flyers bringing in Tim Thomas would be the most Flyers thing ever.
- johndewar

I could see the Islanders tolling his contract, jut to try and recoup an asset out of him.

Briere for Lundqvist

I want to see Mason get a real shot here, and many of these guys would immediately relegate him to the backup role again. That'd probably be it for Mason's career, and I think there's more to him than that. With that in mind, Khudobin sounds pretty good to me.

If the team has no confidence that Mason can do it, and they decide to make a move for a starter, I want it to be Bernier, since he seems best equipped of the available options to stabilize us for good. Halak's probably my third choice.

All things considered, here's the order of which guy I want for next year:

1) Halak
2) Bernier
3) Khubodin
4) Emery
5) Thomas
6) Luongo
7) Svedberg
8) Backstrom
9) Nabokov
10) Miller

What has Thomas been doing this past year?

I want to see Mason get a real shot here, and many of these guys would immediately relegate him to the backup role again. That'd probably be it for Mason's career, and I think there's more to him than that. With that in mind, Khudobin sounds pretty good to me.

If the team has no confidence that Mason can do it, and they decide to make a move for a starter, I want it to be Bernier, since he seems best equipped of the available options to stabilize us for good. Halak's probably my third choice.
- dilbert719

I'd love them to get Svedberg somehow. If they can get Halak, I could see it as a 65/35 split between he and Mason.

All things considered, here's the order of which guy I want for next year:

1) Halak
2) Bernier
3) Khubodin
4) Emery
5) Thomas
6) Luongo
7) Svedberg
8) Backstrom
9) Nabokov
9a) Bryzgalov
10) Miller
- NickTheKid87

FTFY

Bill, what about Jonas Hiller? With the emergence of Fasth, does that make Hiller expendable being that he's a UFA after next year?

What has Thomas been doing this past year?
- wolfhounds

Hanging out with Steve Carlton

What has Thomas been doing this past year?
- wolfhounds

Catching up on his MMA skills
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Halak is an intriguing name to me. Not too expensive and has shown the ability to be a beast in the playoffs.
- Jsaquella

Exactly how badly are his bridges burned in St. Louis, do you think? I'm curious about what he'd cost.

FTFY
- Jsaquella

I was actually going to put Bryz in there.

btw what's the status on those Dippin' Dots? Checked at Walmart yesterday, no dice. I picked up dixie cups though.

Exactly how badly are his bridges burned in St. Louis, do you think? I'm curious about what he'd cost.
- BulliesPhan87

Well, Ken Hitchcock hating on a player has cost the Flyers in the past.

Maybe we'll be on the other end of that karmic exchange this time?

I was actually going to put Bryz in there.

btw what's the status on those Dippin' Dots? Checked at Walmart yesterday, no dice. I picked up dixie cups though.
- NickTheKid87

I forgot, my wife told me Acme, but she hasn;t seem them there in awhile

Well, Ken Hitchcock hating on a player has cost the Flyers in the past.

Maybe we'll be on the other end of that karmic exchange this time?
- johndewar

Halak will retire to open a circus

Exactly how badly are his bridges burned in St. Louis, do you think? I'm curious about what he'd cost.
- BulliesPhan87

Halak is an intriguing name to me. Not too expensive and has shown the ability to be a beast in the playoffs.
- Jsaquella

I thought the same thing. It gives you a proven "cheapish" backup plan if Mason cant sustain the level of play he had late in the season. I don't think he will play that out of his mind like he did but I mean playing at an above average level. Halak would be a nice "fall back" option.

I forgot, my wife told me Acme, but she hasn;t seem them there in awhile
- Jsaquella

Thanks. I will keep an eye out. I'm going to tweet them about buying in bulk. If I have to buy 200 gallons of Dippin Dots, I might.

Pending what kinda shape Tim Thomas has been in this past year, and if he's willing to come back, and also willing to play for Philly, i'd really like the duo of Mason and Thomas which combined cap hit would likely be lower that Bryz's alone.. I was in Bryz's corner for awhile through the good and bad but im ready to pull the plug on this circus

Hanging out with Steve Carlton
- Jsaquella

Oh, well I'm sure that kept him limber and in good game shape.

Sign him, Homer! And be sure to trade for Buffy Cheesesteak as well.

Bill Meltzer: Meltzer's Musings: Emery and Other Goalie Options
- bmeltzer

going from Bryz to Tim Thomas seems like jumping out of the frying pan into the fire

but sure, I guess it could happen

hate the idea of Tim Thomas playing for the Flyers myself