Cechmanek
- jmatchett383

Yeah, absolutely.

Although there's been a handful of great starting goalies in our franchise's history, his competition is actually pretty lame.

Parent, Peeters, Lindbergh, Hextall...
- mayorofangrytown

That's true but Mason's 920 save % as a Flyer would rank him top 10 of all NHL goaltenders in history. I realise that's not his actual career Save % and he had some bad years in Columbus but still nothing to sneeze at.

If he's the best goalie they've had in 20 years, yes he is better than Bob was as a Flyer, then that's not an asset I want to lose in the expansion draft.

That's true but Mason's 920 save % as a Flyer would rank him top 10 of all NHL goaltenders in history. I realise that's not his actual career Save % and he had some bad years in Columbus but still nothing to sneeze at.

If he's the best goalie they've had in 20 years, yes he is better than Bob was as a Flyer, then that's not an asset I want to lose in the expansion draft.
- Baxter27

I don't see him signing in Vegas anyhow. He's already been in Columbus.

Cechmanek
- jmatchett383

He was pretty good....

110 wins, 64 losses, 28 ties.

.919, 2.08 sv%

Cechmanek
- jmatchett383

Frosty the Goalman

Cechmanek
- jmatchett383

Yep, and he was run out of town on a rail for being right

GF% is a better measure because it doesn't include ENGs.

You also left out that fact that -17 has him second to last on the team, which is very bad for a player who gets easy minutes and limited ice time.

http://www.nhl.com/stats/...ayed,gte,1&sort=plusMinus
- Feanor

It also does not include SHG.

Yep, and he was run out of town on a rail for being right
- Scoob

By overpriced, whiny star forwards who couldn't put the puck in the net.

Cechmanek
- jmatchett383

I'd debate that Cechmanek was better. He played in a much more favourable time to be a goaltender on perennial contending Flyers teams.

Mason has been tasked playing behind a team that's been rebuilding on the fly which has never had anything close to a solid defensive core. He's played a huge role in 2 playoff births and certainly can't be faulted for them missing in 2014-2015. All he did was post a 928 SV% and 2.25 GAA.

Although there's been a handful of great starting goalies in our franchise's history, his competition is actually pretty lame.

Parent, Peeters, Lindbergh, Hextall...
- mayorofangrytown

To me, it's less about being great/elite and more about having stability at the position. We've had far too many guys at that position for the last 15 years or so. So far, Mason has been here since 2013 and, aside from a few bad stretches that all goalies have, has been a top-10 goalie statistically for the bulk of that time. Now, if we could swap him for Carey Price, I'm all for it, and I hope our younger players can push him. But at the same time, it's nice to go into an offseason and have a sense of who the starter will be next year.

To me, it's less about being great/elite and more about having stability at the position. We've had far too many guys at that position for the last 15 years or so. So far, Mason has been here since 2013 and, aside from a few bad stretches that all goalies have, has been a top-10 goalie statistically for the bulk of that time. Now, if we could swap him for Carey Price, I'm all for it, and I hope our younger players can push him. But at the same time, it's nice to go into an off season and have a sense of who the starter will be next year.
- jmatchett383

I don't disagree. I just don't give a contract until after expansion. If he's in such a big hurry to snap up the cash and roll his dice in Vegas then I'd let him go. Maybe he thinks they can get to a cup faster than the Flyers. I couldn't fault him, Tampa and Anaheim didn't wait for us to get another one.

I don't disagree. I just don't give a contract until after expansion. If he's in such a big hurry to snap up the cash and roll his dice in Vegas then I'd let him go. Maybe he thinks they can get to a cup faster than the Flyers. I couldn't fault him, Tampa and Anaheim didn't wait for us to get another one.
- mayorofangrytown

Yeah, but neither did Washington, Winnipeg, San Jose, Florida, Atlanta, Columbus, Minnesota, Nashville, or Ottawa. 2/11 isn't great odds.

I agree about the contract. A handshake agreement would be nice. Negotiate upon a number and wait until after the draft to protect him.

- Mordecai

No clue who that jabroni is, but he's probably into dudes.

Edit: Is he Anthony Gargano's brother?

No clue who that jabroni is, but he's probably into dudes.

Edit: Is he Anthony Gargano's brother?
- jmatchett383

No clue who that jabroni is, but he's probably into dudes.

Edit: Is he Anthony Gargano's brother?
- jmatchett383

- Mordecai

Classic Closet Gargano

Edit: Wow...what the (frank) happened to Joe Rogan?

Classic Closet Gargano

Edit: Wow...what the (frank) happened to Joe Rogan?
- jmatchett383

He's woke now

Classic Closet Gargano

Edit: Wow...what the (frank) happened to Joe Rogan?
- jmatchett383

Just a Jersey boy on DMT.

So who will be the 4th PK forward with Read likely out for a bit?

Lyubimov and Laughton seem like the main candidates.

Just a Jersey boy on DMT.
- mayorofangrytown

The extra dimensional machine elves have much to teach us

The extra dimensional machine elves have much to teach us
- Mordecai

If ever there were words to live by...

To me, it's less about being great/elite and more about having stability at the position. We've had far too many guys at that position for the last 15 years or so. So far, Mason has been here since 2013 and, aside from a few bad stretches that all goalies have, has been a top-10 goalie statistically for the bulk of that time. Now, if we could swap him for Carey Price, I'm all for it, and I hope our younger players can push him. But at the same time, it's nice to go into an offseason and have a sense of who the starter will be next year.
- jmatchett383

i'm very happy with mason. he struggled at the start of the season, but wasn't horrendous. he's come around, like most figured he would. overall, he's been consistent, top end player for us. i'd be happy to continue with him beyond this season.

The extra dimensional machine elves have much to teach us
- Mordecai

I say let them rebuild our world. What do we have to lose?

So who will be the 4th PK forward with Read likely out for a bit?

Lyubimov and Laughton seem like the main candidates.
- Feanor

Maybe Gordon will be ready.