Who is the Penguins backup?
- PLindbergh31

don't they have penguins in Russia?

They would rather have Zatkoff, Smirnoff or Popov over Bryzgalov!

- BiggE

You know damn well that Andrei Popov was a left wing, not a goalie. Come on now.

I have no problem with the Gill signing. Low-risk contract and if all goes exactly as planned, he will play 0 minutes this year.
- jmatchett383

Exactly. Gill is just insurance in case Grossmann goes down and Lauridsen isn't ready to step in. He costs next to nothing and is only signed for one year. You know you are in Flyerland when everyone is getting wound up over nothing!

Who the (frank) is that? The Pens would rather have Zatkoff than Bryzgalov.


- PLindbergh31

I don't know who he is either but yeah... I'd take Zatkoff.

I don't know who he is either but yeah... I'd take Zatkoff.
- mayorofangrytown

Did Gill and Gustafsson also make the roster by default?
- MJL

Kind of. I mean, Gustafsson essentially had an NHL spot handed to him over the summer, and I didn't see Gill do much to earn that contract in the preseason.

I don't know who he is either but yeah... I'd take Zatkoff.
- mayorofangrytown

With that team, it really shouldn't matter who's in goal as long as they're ECHL-caliber. At least until it's the playoffs.

I have no problem with the Gill signing. Low-risk contract and if all goes exactly as planned, he will play 0 minutes this year.
- jmatchett383

I don't know why anyone would have a problem with it. Let alone call the GM incompetent for the signing.

Kind of. I mean, Gustafsson essentially had an NHL spot promised to him over the summer, and I didn't see Gill do much to earn that contract in the preseason.
- BulliesPhan87

Homer loves those plus 30s Dmen

You know damn well that Andrei Popov was a left wing, not a goalie. Come on now.
- jmatchett383

Jeez I thought he was Popeye's Russian cousin

Double-digit goal totals in his first five seasons.
- bradleyc4

Yes, but not exactly a poster child for the type of "non-meathead" player you're talking about. Shore was a certifiable nut case.

From his wiki page:

"During their first practice with the Bruins, Shore strutted back and forth in front of Coutu and Cleghorn. Coutu body-slammed Shore, head-butted, elbowed, and tried to torment Shore. Coutu picked up the puck and made a rush at Shore. The two players collided. Shore held his ground and Coutu flew through the air violently crashing to the ice. Shore's ear was almost ripped off but he barely noticed it. Coutu was out cold and was out of commission for a week. Shore visited several doctors who wanted to amputate the ear, but found one who sewed it back on. After refusing anesthetic, Shore used a mirror to watch the doctor sew the ear on."

Homer loves those plus 30s Dmen
- vejim

Meh, for an 8th defenseman I don't mind his age. I just don't think he did anything to earn that contract in the preseason, except show up on time.

Kind of. I mean, Gustafsson essentially had an NHL spot promised to him over the summer, and I didn't see Gill do much to earn that contract in the preseason.
- BulliesPhan87

Gustafsson earned his spot due to his play in the past, and his future potential based on that, and you know what you're getting in Gill.

I don't know who he is either but yeah... I'd take Zatkoff.
- mayorofangrytown

Actually, he's the perfect Penguin goalie.

Last 2 years regular season:
11/12 - 92.0 SV%, 2.49 GAA
12/13 - 92.0 SV%, 1.93 GAA

Last 2 years regular playoffs:
11/12 - 86.5 SV%, 4.34 GAA
12/13 - 83.8 SV%, 5.45 GAA

Exactly. Gill is just insurance in case Grossmann goes down and Lauridsen isn't ready to step in. He costs next to nothing and is only signed for one year. You know you are in Flyerland when everyone is getting wound up over nothing!
- BiggE

Isn't Gus the 7th dman? Wouldn't he step in if there is an injury?

Isn't Gus the 7th dman? Wouldn't he step in if there is an injury?
- PLindbergh31

Most likely.

Gustafsson earned his spot due to his play in the past, and his future potential based on that, and you know what you're getting in Gill.
- MJL

Exactly. Everyone knows what they are getting in Gill.

I don't know who he is either but yeah... I'd take Zatkoff.
- mayorofangrytown

Zatkoff is a Miami of Ohio guy. Pretty good goalie. Was in the Kings system for a while, stuck behind Bernier and Quick.

Meh, for an 8th defenseman I don't mind his age. I just don't think he did anything to earn that contract in the preseason, except show up on time.
- BulliesPhan87

So you're saying he could be the starting SS for the Phillies?

Maybe they want to save him for the games where they'd be prepared to use him for more than 6-8mins? If Rosehill's in the lineup, that 4th-line is not getting a regular shift.
- Tomahawk

Did I miss something? I don't remember Rosehill playing bad last season. Its not like throwing Shelly or Fedoruk out there. I think Rosehill-Hall-Rinaldo can be a very effective energy line.

Exactly. Everyone knows what they are getting in Gill.


- PLindbergh31

Well what do you expect from a incompetent GM?

Isn't Gus the 7th dman? Wouldn't he step in if there is an injury?
- PLindbergh31

He'd play in spots.

Like, an injury during warm up or during that day's practice or something, he'd likely suit up and play. If it was a longer term injury, he'd probably play until someone (Ollie or whoever) was able to get down here from ADK.

- BringBack25

That's Marv Albert

Isn't Gus the 7th dman? Wouldn't he step in if there is an injury?
- PLindbergh31

Gus is the 7th, but if Grossmann goes down they would probably try Gill because he plays the same style/role.

He'd play in spots.

Like, an injury during warm up or during that day's practice or something, he'd likely suit up and play. If it was a longer term injury, he'd probably play until someone (Ollie or whoever) was able to get down here from ADK.
- johndewar

Gervais is capable of being that guy. Does it kill the Flyers signing Gill? Not really, but there is zero need for him.