Bill Meltzer: Meltzer's Musings: Why Did the Flyers Lose Out on Eriksson?

First?

Bill,
So it sounds as though none of the guys in the depth charts are anywhere close to being ready to even sit at the end of the bench at the NHL level. What do you think is most likely if Bryz is bought out? The speculated trade for Bernier or the UFA route a la Emery?

Bill Meltzer: Meltzer's Musings: Why Did the Flyers Lose Out on Eriksson?
- bmeltzer

Best way to fix goalie problems is to draft fucale. If he is there at 11.

Bill,
So it sounds as though none of the guys in the depth charts are anywhere close to being ready to even sit at the end of the bench at the NHL level. What do you think is most likely if Bryz is bought out? The speculated trade for Bernier or the UFA route a la Emery?
- section32

FA preferably, though I don't think Emery would be a good fit this time around.

Best way to fix goalie problems is to draft fucale. If he is there at 11.
- MrPerfect316

That would be a huge reach.

Bill, is there any animosity on the part of Ericsson (for not being signed the first time) that may have led him to want move on from the Flyers?

Bill, is there any animosity on the part of Ericsson (for not being signed the first time) that may have led him to want move on from the Flyers?
- BOSS_TWEED

None whatsoever.

Bill, is there any animosity on the part of Ericsson (for not being signed the first time) that may have led him to want move on from the Flyers?
- BOSS_TWEED

I wouldn't be surprised, but if we knew what the teams offered, we'd have a better idea. It seems he would have just as good a chance to make the big club here as he would in Vancouver.

None whatsoever.
- bmeltzer

You would obviously know best.

Then it would be a contractual or an opportunity issue?

You would obviously know best.

Then it would be a contractual or an opportunity issue?
- 77rams

Eriksson let his agent make the decision. Was just a business decision.

I think a bernier and mason tandem sounds awesome but isn't bernier a bit undersized ??

I think a bernier and mason tandem sounds awesome but isn't bernier a bit undersized ??
- griouxmvp2012

I believe he's listed at 5'11".

I think a bernier and mason tandem sounds awesome but isn't bernier a bit undersized ??
- griouxmvp2012

I don't like the idea of trading something for a young unproven gaolie. We just got one of thpse fpr next to nothing. Older cheap vet for a yr or two would be ideal IMHO.

Bill, I'm sold on Pulock, any chance he is there at 11 and whats the flyers take on him? Whats everyones thoughts on him??

I don't like the idea of trading something for a young unproven gaolie. We just got one of thpse fpr next to nothing. Older cheap vet for a yr or two would be ideal IMHO.
- coffee junkie

I agree and disagree can't have enough young goalies with potential. If its a straight up trade read for bernier I think it's a good deal

Bill, I'm sold on Pulock, any chance he is there at 11 and whats the flyers take on him? Whats everyones thoughts on him??
- iroc4me2

Future offensive dman stud

I agree and disagree can't have enough young goalies with potential. If its a straight up trade read for bernier I think it's a good deal
- griouxmvp2012

Agreed, and I'm not sold we can resign Read so he might be gone after this year anyway. Having two potential high caliber NHL goalies is obviously a crapshoot, but its high risk/high reward, but I'm more comfortable with that tandem VS Boucher/Leighton going into the season.

Best way to fix goalie problems is to draft fucale. If he is there at 11.
- MrPerfect316

That's a big reach and ignores other needs. If they traded down and Fucale was there at 24 or so, I wouldn't hesitate to grab him

Perhaps Mason and Bryzgalov are better than him

There are a lot of good goalies out there that could bennefit from a change:
Halak
Hiller
Bernier
Miller
Price
Fleury

Agreed, and I'm not sold we can resign Read so he might be gone after this year anyway. Having two potential high caliber NHL goalies is obviously a crapshoot, but its high risk/high reward, but I'm more comfortable with that tandem VS Boucher/Leighton going into the season.
- iroc4me2

Plus it's competition it would make both goalies better

My issue with trading Read for Bernier is, you're trading a valuable asset for a huge unknown. Despite his potential, very possible Bernier struggles as a full time starter. The kid only has 62 games of NHL experience.

Plus it's competition it would make both goalies better
- griouxmvp2012

That worked well for Mason last year in Columbus.

My issue with trading Read for Bernier is, you're trading a valuable asset for a huge unknown. Despite his potential, very possible Bernier struggles as a full time starter. The kid only has 62 games of NHL experience.
- Jsaquella

Agreed, but what if we don't resign Read? At least we're getting something for it at this point, that could be an area if need if they buy out bryz

Perhaps Mason and Bryzgalov are better than him

There are a lot of good goalies out there that could bennefit from a change:
Halak
Hiller
Bernier
Miller
Price
Fleury
- Orpik44

Khudobin too.