I agree, but with that lower cap hit for the backup I think it is a better chance of Bryz staying.

Edit: I agree with Timmy P (oddly) it is either Briere or Bryz being bought out this summer. I think it will be Briere since our forward depth is our strength.
- coffee junkie

I could see briere or both. someone yesterday suggested an RFA offer sheet for bernier...would they match just to trade him anyway?

I think it's kinda impossible for the flyers to make the playoffs they pretty much have to go 10-0 to have a shot
- griouxmvp2012

Not entirely. Flyers have 2 games vs Islanders, 1 vs Jersey, 1(maybe 2) Vs Ottawa and 1 vs NYR. Those 5 are must win, you close the gap between all 4 teams plus Ottawa is struggling and I can see them dropping out

Off the Walt Whitman?
- bradleyc4

Didn't you hear? Ben Bishop was awarded the Vezina last night.
- Jsaquella

Make sure you don't read the Lightning blob, it mentions weak goals and Bishop in the same sentence!

There's no better time than now for Lauridsen to get his feet wet in the NHL, though. The Flyers aren't jumping over four teams in 10 games to get a playoff spot. I'd rather hold my breath now than in games that count. He's getting a taste of the speed and power of the NHL game. Not a bad thing.
- bodiva88

I can't argue with giving Lauridson some space at the NHL level. But with Grossmann back I think that's only going to happen when we write off this season. And it's obvious management hasn't yet. So tomorrow I expect Bryz to start, Grossmann to be in and Lauridson out. The last 2 weeks we might see both Lauri and Mason a lot more if we are definately out. Hell if we were out I would have been happy bringing up Wellwood, but looks like that's gone out the window. Damn shame. Hope he recovers quickly.

Off the Walt Whitman?
- bradleyc4

That would save a compliance buyout...or not. Damned cap recapture

Not entirely. Flyers have 2 games vs Islanders, 1 vs Jersey, 1(maybe 2) Vs Ottawa and 1 vs NYR. Those 5 are must win, you close the gap between all 4 teams plus Ottawa is struggling and I can see them dropping out
- xShoot4WarAmpsx

The Flyers don't/can't beat the Rags or the Devils!!!

That would save a compliance buyout...or not. Damned cap recapture
- Jsaquella

Nope he'd just stay on our books for eternity, lmao

The Flyers don't/can't beat the Rags or the Devils!!!


- ggunky

they've been both teams this year. only 1x each, but hey, it's a start.

so did we get seth jones yet????
- Philly1980

LMAO

The Flyers don't/can't beat the Rags or the Devils!!!


- ggunky

January 24 and March 15 wave "Hello."

LMAO
- Crimsoninja

I don't think they are going to trade him now.... and I don't think it's going to be as difficult as everyone thinks to move Briere. Remember the Islanders just traded valueable assets for Tim Thomas's empty contract just to hit the cap floor. A guy like Briere who can still play at a high level with a contract that has a bigger cap hit than his actually salary is going to look like a steak dinner to some teams trying to make the floor. And that's IF we wanted to move him, and if he wanted to be moved.
- flyler

You're ignoring Briere's NMC

Not surprised at the Mason extension. There was little chance he was getting north of $2mm in AAV.
- Jsaquella

got what he was worth

got what he was worth
- isaiah520

HOLD THE PRESSES! Philly paid a goalie what he was worth?
Well look at that. Miracles do happen!

He doesn't really have that rep, though, even with the latest incident. Downie (and Zac Rinaldo's) main jobs even before the NHL were to stir things up. Laughton has a hard-nosed rep but is thought of more as a shutdown center than someone who goes looking to cause trouble.
- bmeltzer

how's maata looking these days?

January 24 and March 15 wave "Hello."
- Flyskippy

Relax, it was meant as a funny. I know they have beat both teams.

Do you honestly beleive that Bobrovsky is the front runner for the Vezina?
- MJL

Apparently he's in the mix.

And why would you ask that question the day NHL.com posts this story:

Bobrovsky's surge makes him Vezina frontrunner

un(frank)ingbelievable

un(frank)ingbelievable
- Giroux_Is_God

go on

Apparently he's in the mix.

And why would you ask that question the day NHL.com posts this story:

Bobrovsky's surge makes him Vezina frontrunner
- wolfhounds

I'm sure he is in the mix. And I wouldn't go by an NHL.com fluff peice.

Relax, it was meant as a funny. I know they have beat both teams.
- ggunky

give the guy a break...i mean, those sinus meds are really...

Make sure you don't read the Lightning blob, it mentions weak goals and Bishop in the same sentence!
- ggunky

Obviously that blog lacks hockey acumen

I'm sure he is in the mix. And I wouldn't go by an NHL.com fluff peice.
- MJL

Fluff piece. Stats. Whatever.

Still, you're question was whether or not Bobs is a front-runner, and he clearly is. ie, in the mix, near the top of the list, etc. So I'm not understanding your question.

Obviously that blog lacks hockey acumen
- Jsaquella