Over the course of an NHL season, players play all the time at less then 100%. It's part of the game. If the Flyers thought that Mason wasn't capable of playing, and that playing put him at further risk, I don't think he would've dressed as the backup.
- MJL

On Tuesday I'm sure Mason was ready to play. In fact, he already proved that he was somewhat ready. I can't speak for whatever point Jmatchette is trying to make but I don't see an issue with a starting goalie at least sitting the bench in a return, rather then rushing him in. We saw this with the Boucher/Leighton combo. Leighton had a solid season for us, got hurt prior to the playoffs and seeing how Boucher was on a role, why change things? Now clearly Emery was never "on a role" but he did just have a solid outing against the Penguins. From my understanding Mason was rehabbing his knee and when I hear the word "Rehab", I think it's best to bring a player along slowly. Not to mention we thought Mason was fine against Boston after a minor injury and he got hurt early in that game. Also we can look no further then last season when Mason got hurt just prior to the playoffs and couldn't start to the first half of the first round. Better to be safe then sorry. I'd still start Emery Saturday though against a Maple Leafs team that's having issues scoring right now.

alright lets get lawson crouse!

On Monday, I'm sure Mason was ready to play Tuesday. In fact, he already proved that he was somewhat ready. I can't speak for whatever point Jmatchette is trying to make but I don't see an issue with a starting goalie at least sitting the bench in a return, rather then rushing him in. We saw this with Boucher/Leighton combo. Leighton had a solid season for us, got hurt prior to the playoffs and seeing how Boucher was on a role, why change things? Now clearly Emery was never "on a role" but he did just have a solid outing against the Penguins. From my understanding Mason was rehabbing his knee and when I hear the word "Rehab", I think it's best to bring a player along slowly. Not to mention we thought Mason was fine against Boston after a minor injury and he got hurt early in that game. Also we can look no further then last season when Mason got hurt just prior to the playoffs and couldn't start to the first half of the first round. Better to be safe then sorry. I'd still start Emery Saturday though against a Maple Leafs team that's having issues scoring right now.
- SuperSchennBros

My original point was that he admittedly was feeling ill from a head cold, and that probably played a part into why Emery started. Then it got dragged through the mud.

Edit: There is no "e" at the end of my last name.

My original point was that he admittedly was feeling ill from a head cold, and that probably played a part into why Emery started. Then it got dragged through the mud.

Edit: There is no "e" at the end of my last name.
- jmatchett383

Your last name ends with 3?

My original point was that he admittedly was feeling ill from a head cold, and that probably played a part into why Emery started. Then it got dragged through the mud.

Edit: There is no "e" at the end of my last name.
- jmatchett383

I don't care.

Your last name ends with 3?
- 77rams

Doesn't everyone's?

I don't care.
- SuperSchennBros

Yeah, well I'm rubber and you're glue.

Epic.
- Tomahawk

The graphics really told most of the story.

The graphics really told most of the story.
- mayorofangrytown

Yeah, well I'm rubber and you're glue.
- jmatchett383

Dude, bounce on over here so I can glue you to a cross town bus.

Usually multiple times a day.
- FlyersGrace

I just wanted to quote this and have it as a stand-alone statement. Keep people guessing a bit, maybe.

- jmatchett383

Double U. Got it.

I just wanted to quote this and have it as a stand-alone statement. Keep people guessing a bit, maybe.
- tangent_man

You're such a a guy.

Dude, bounce on over here so I can glue you to a cross town bus.

- mayorofangrytown

Why are you always bringing out the glue and asking me to come over to you?

You're such a a guy.
- mayorofangrytown

Nice of you to notice.

Why are you always bringing out the glue and asking me to come over to you?
- jmatchett383

Well I don't have duct tape do I?

Well I don't have duct tape do I?
- mayorofangrytown

Well you never ask me to bring mine. It's always you, you, you.

So, THEORETICALLY...had Mason been reinjured during the game, would have have said that the team was wrong to put him in the lineup?
- jmatchett383

Not sure what you're asking here, maybe a word missing.

Nice of you to notice.
- tangent_man

FWIW, I always saw you as more of a "person."

Not sure what you're asking here, maybe a word missing.
- MJL

So, THEORETICALLY...had Mason been reinjured during the game, would you have said that the team was wrong to put him in the lineup?

My original point was that he admittedly was feeling ill from a head cold, and that probably played a part into why Emery started. Then it got dragged through the mud.

Edit: There is no "e" at the end of my last name.
- jmatchett383

This conversation started long before you entered into it. Nothing got dragged through the mud.

So, THEORETICALLY...had Mason been reinjured during the game, would you have said that the team was wrong to put him in the lineup?
- jmatchett383

If I knew for a fact that he had aggravated an existing injury, absolutely.

If I knew for a fact that he had aggravated an existing injury, absolutely.
- MJL

I give up...

I got half way through this gameday thread and realized I need a good beating a dead horse gif when it comes to Rinaldo.

So, THEORETICALLY...had Mason been reinjured during the game, would you have said that the team was wrong to put him in the lineup?
- jmatchett383

When I hear the phrase "Flyers medical staff", images of leetches, rusty saws and electroshock treatments come to mind.