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FlyerGuy
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: PA
Joined: 06.18.2007

Apr 9 @ 9:40 PM ET
Mason played well, I thought. Maybe the 1st goal was a little iffy, but he also stopped a breakaway (or 2?) and looked pretty comfortable in net.

outside of maybe Jake, the rest of the team was just horrendous. Especially on D.

no fight tonight. none whatsoever.
PLindbergh31
Location: NJ
Joined: 02.01.2008

Apr 9 @ 9:40 PM ET
If it's any consolation Bobrovsky shutout the Sharks. 4-2. The good old Bob shutout
griouxmvp2012
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: NJ
Joined: 06.27.2011

Apr 9 @ 9:40 PM ET
Agreed.
- PLindbergh31

And he does one real important thing that we haven't had in a while. He's plays the puck well
hammarby31
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: it's been 84 years, AZ
Joined: 01.02.2007

Apr 9 @ 9:40 PM ET
Let's be honest. They've been finished for a while now. You can see that in their play.
- MJL


they had some fight last week and won some big games, but i never thought it would translate into a run and them getting in. half the team is injured, and they've never been on the right side of the ledger from the get go.
feelingkettle
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: "No sir, I don't like it" Phil, PA
Joined: 11.13.2006

Apr 9 @ 9:40 PM ET
If it's any consolation Bobrovsky shutout the Sharks. 4-2. The good old Bob shutout
- PLindbergh31

2 goals against and still a shutout...amazing.
stveshdy
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 06.28.2010

Apr 9 @ 9:41 PM ET

- MBFlyerfan


Can't wait for Briere and Coburn to get back soon.
wolfhounds
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: PA
Joined: 06.02.2009

Apr 9 @ 9:41 PM ET
giroux has been lousy imo. far too many games where he's been invisible. this is a game where you want to see him stand out and try to put the team on his back. i don't remember a single thing he did in this game. not one.
- hammarby31


He's definitely had an off season, and these last 2 games were pretty bad for him.
hammarby31
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: it's been 84 years, AZ
Joined: 01.02.2007

Apr 9 @ 9:41 PM ET
Not even the stretch pass to Jake for the lone goal?
- feelingkettle


oh that was him? i actually wasn't looking when the pass was made.
PLindbergh31
Location: NJ
Joined: 02.01.2008

Apr 9 @ 9:41 PM ET
And he does one real important thing that we haven't had in a while. He's plays the puck well
- griouxmvp2012


He played fine. Seeing a goaltender stop a breakaway was refreshing.
ParentMcleish
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: NJ
Joined: 04.03.2013

Apr 9 @ 9:42 PM ET
he did. mason did a very nice job tonight. the team in front of him (frank)ing sucks. it's not that there was zero effort...just not enough effort that materialized into much of anything useful. they're finished.
- hammarby31



Agreed he played well.from a goaltending technical standpoint his play was very good but this is only 4 periods He needs more work on the some technical aspects but I see the intangible part of his game as more in need of improvement.
FlyerGuy
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: PA
Joined: 06.18.2007

Apr 9 @ 9:42 PM ET
Can't wait for Briere and Coburn to get back soon.
- stveshdy



I can't believe I actually looked forward to this game all day. What a (frank)ing letdown.
feelingkettle
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: "No sir, I don't like it" Phil, PA
Joined: 11.13.2006

Apr 9 @ 9:42 PM ET
oh that was him? i actually wasn't looking when the pass was made.
- hammarby31

Understandable. Bryz was also terrible tonight.
mayorofangrytown
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Downingtown, PA
Joined: 08.16.2006

Apr 9 @ 9:42 PM ET
Let's be honest. They've been finished for a while now. You can see that in their play.
- MJL

that 5 game pt streak is just a slap in the fasce at this point.
johndewar
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: South Jersey, NJ
Joined: 01.16.2009

Apr 9 @ 9:42 PM ET
giroux has been lousy imo. far too many games where he's been invisible. this is a game where you want to see him stand out and try to put the team on his back. i don't remember a single thing he did in this game. not one.
- hammarby31


It was his first year as the captain. I think Giroux has been pretty good, all things considered. He didn't really have a healthy Scott Hartnell on the first line all year. Simmonds was good for awhile there, then he got hurt.

There are a lot of problems on this team, but I'm not sure Giroux is one of them. Holmgren needs to get him some help in the form of secondary scoring or Brayden Schenn needs to grow the hell up.
stveshdy
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 06.28.2010

Apr 9 @ 9:43 PM ET
He played fine. Seeing a goaltender stop a breakaway was refreshing.
- PLindbergh31


I dont know if Mason is going to be the answer but theres no reason to not find out more about him in net for the rest of the season.
GirouxForTheShow
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Fuck you raff
Joined: 01.04.2009

Apr 9 @ 9:43 PM ET
2 goals against and still a shutout...amazing.
- feelingkettle


hereticpride
New Jersey Devils
Location: HEY. Does this pole still work?, NJ
Joined: 01.14.2011

Apr 9 @ 9:43 PM ET
Can't wait for Briere and Coburn to get back soon.
- stveshdy

Probably the only reason this team has looked half decent the last few weeks.
isaiah520
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: "All train compartments smell vaguely of sh*t. It gets so you don't mind it"
Joined: 12.26.2006

Apr 9 @ 9:43 PM ET
Let's be honest. They've been finished for a while now. You can see that in their play.
- MJL

no question...just not good enuf.
stveshdy
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 06.28.2010

Apr 9 @ 9:44 PM ET


I can't believe I actually looked forward to this game all day. What a (frank)ing letdown.

- FlyerGuy


Flyers had you believing for a day but then it all came crashing down.
griouxmvp2012
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: NJ
Joined: 06.27.2011

Apr 9 @ 9:44 PM ET
He played fine. Seeing a goaltender stop a breakaway was refreshing.
- PLindbergh31

I'm not into bashin bryz but I hate when he comes out and tries to play the pick its scary sometimes. Mason seems good with the puck
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Apr 9 @ 9:44 PM ET
you have obviously forgotten that they traded for Nabakov's rights at the draft but couldn't sign him.
- mayorofangrytown


That was the in 2010. Bryzgalov was traded for in 2011.
BiggE
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: SELL THE DAMN TEAM!
Joined: 04.17.2012

Apr 9 @ 9:44 PM ET
Some random thoughts:
Thought Mason played pretty well overall, there is definitely some potential there.
Gustafsson just doesnt look like an NHL defenseman to me, Lauridsen maybe, but he's not ready yet.
Thought Huskins looked ok, I likevhim better than Gervais.
Lets all face it, this team has no chance to make the playoffs. With that in mind, they need to give Timonen some time off.
Hartnell continues to be a MAJOR disappointment.


Oh well, at least they have a high draftvpick to look forward to.
Just5
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: PA
Joined: 05.22.2008

Apr 9 @ 9:44 PM ET
Pitts not resigning Kunitz right? He could be a fit on the top line
hammarby31
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: it's been 84 years, AZ
Joined: 01.02.2007

Apr 9 @ 9:44 PM ET
Agreed he played well.from a goaltending technical standpoint his play was very good but this is only 4 periods He needs more work on the some technical aspects but I see the intangible part of his game as more in need of improvement.
- ParentMcleish


first game on a new team in a "must win" ...he probably had some nerves. i thought he looked calm for the most part. made some big saves. handles the puck with confidence. he's big. i like what i see.
wolfhounds
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: PA
Joined: 06.02.2009

Apr 9 @ 9:44 PM ET
Mason played well, I thought. Maybe the 1st goal was a little iffy, but he also stopped a breakaway (or 2?) and looked pretty comfortable in net.

outside of maybe Jake, the rest of the team was just horrendous. Especially on D.

no fight tonight. none whatsoever.

- FlyerGuy


I'd prefer a top 10 draft pick as opposed to a first round spanking in the playoffs. So that's my silver lining.
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