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KGBflyers10
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: United States, PA
Joined: 10.28.2007

Dec 10 @ 6:59 PM ET
The guy shut down the the league's MVP last year in the playoffs--so much so they had a guy run him just to get him off Malkin's back.

I'm not really interested at all about how Coots or Schenn are doing in the AHL because it's a moot point really. How they do in the NHL is all that matters.

Which leads me to my next question...

What the (frank) is the NHL?
MBFlyerfan
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Be nice from now on, NJ
Joined: 03.17.2006

Dec 10 @ 7:23 PM ET
I think I just read Couturier compared to Pavel Brendl.
BulliesPhan87
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: the lone wolf of hockeybuzz
Joined: 07.31.2009

Dec 10 @ 8:20 PM ET
I think I just read Couturier compared to Pavel Brendl.
- MBFlyerfan

By now I've learned that there are many worse comparisons, and enough stupid people in the world to make sure they're all made.

(Not calling you stupid, AHLTraveller)
Flyskippy
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Ignoreland, GA
Joined: 11.04.2005

Dec 10 @ 8:29 PM ET
By now I've learned that there are many worse comparisons, and enough stupid people in the world to make sure they're all made.

(Not calling you stupid, AHLTraveller)

- BulliesPhan87

Yosimar89
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Joined: 05.11.2010

Dec 10 @ 8:43 PM ET
Markus Svensson has been the better goalie (and slightly more regular starter) of late. But the two SAIK goalies' season stats are eerily identical.

Eriksson 18 GP, 11-7 record, 1.90 GAA, .927 SV%, 2 SO
Svensson 15 GP, 9-5 record, 1.91 GAA, .928 SV%, 2 SO

It should also be reiterated that Elitserien has become the lowest scoring league in Europe over the last couple seasons. The 11th best goalie save percentage stats in the 12-team league belong to former NHLer Fredrik Norrena. On a weak Lakers team, he's still managed a 2.05 GAA and .922 SV%.

With all that said, I do think Eriksson is still a prospect to play in North America if he's willing to take a two-way contract as a free agent and spend at least one season in the AHL.

- bmeltzer


If the Hovinen thing turns out to be a failure, i hope they go after Sunshine. I always thought he had the the more skills and upside of the two (not to mention he's younger, not by much but still). Im sure he'll be signed by the time the ruling on Niko is done though, really hope it's not to Toronto though.
JoeRussomanno
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: me bitter? F-no i think it's hilarious
Joined: 12.14.2011

Dec 10 @ 10:00 PM ET
The guy shut down the the league's MVP last year in the playoffs--so much so they had a guy run him just to get him off Malkin's back.

I'm not really interested at all about how Coots or Schenn are doing in the AHL because it's a moot point really. How they do in the NHL is all that matters.

Which leads me to my next question...

What the (frank) is the NHL?

- KGBflyers10

Trade him to bring back Upshall damnit!!!!
Jsaquella
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Bringing Hexy Back
Joined: 06.16.2006

Dec 10 @ 10:32 PM ET
Bryz shot down an interview request in Russia by telling the reporter he couldn't talk because he was in Cosmonaut training.

Jesus, I hope that's not apocryphal.
Flyskippy
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Ignoreland, GA
Joined: 11.04.2005

Dec 10 @ 10:50 PM ET
Bryz shot down an interview request in Russia by telling the reporter he couldn't talk because he was in Cosmonaut training.

Jesus, I hope that's not apocryphal.

- Jsaquella

Amen. (assumed that was a prayer)
Jsaquella
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Bringing Hexy Back
Joined: 06.16.2006

Dec 10 @ 11:56 PM ET
Amen. (assumed that was a prayer)
- Flyskippy


NHL, NHLPA to resume circle jerk, er ah, talks on Wednesday, per John Shannon & Pierre Lebrun
Daman
Joined: 07.03.2011

Dec 11 @ 6:04 AM ET
By now I've learned that there are many worse comparisons, and enough stupid people in the world to make sure they're all made.

(Not calling you stupid, AHLTraveller)

- BulliesPhan87


And enough to re-elect
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