I'd say if they had 1.9 ES GA per game they'd have more points and this discussion wouldn't be happening...
- dragonoffrost

I don't understand. Goals against mean more than goals for?

So the beats managed to report the following from practice:

Gudas left with his sticks

Jake tipped a puck in his own nads

Neuvirth starting tomorrow

So the beats managed to report the following from practice:

Gudas left with his sticks

Jake tipped a puck in his own nads

Neuvirth starting tomorrow
- Baxter27

Here is my important question....I keep seeing pictures of Mason stadium series stuff but if he doesn't play does Neuvirth have stadium series gear?

I like Neuvirth's gear over Mason's.

All I see is female doging about 5v5 scoring so I did those numbers. I also looked at the ones you list and noticed that goals/game is pretty much static over the last 3 seasons for this team but the goals against again has a jump this year.

Again to me that looks like more of a team defensive play issue all around.
- dragonoffrost

I don't disagree about the team defense, but they're below league average in GF also.

Both need to be much better than league average for success.

So the beats managed to report the following from practice:

Gudas left with his sticks

Jake tipped a puck in his own nads

Neuvirth starting tomorrow
- Baxter27

Their Pulitzer Prizes are in the mail.

In his only full season here (albeit he battled injuries) last year he had 21 points in 71 games while never ever getting settled in to a position. Id like to give the kid a legit shot next season before saying he's destined to being a 4th line center. He has good speed, he is feisty, he has a hell of a shot. So he has all of those going for him. He has shown glimpses, but like you said he is injury prone, and every time he seemed to turn a corner he suffered an injury.

I still think he is a 3c next year.
- jak521

Yes he will be...on the phantoms or some other AHL team...

Neuvirth starting tomorrow
- Baxter27

Doesn't seem like a dude soon to be traded

I don't disagree about the team defense, but they're below league average in GF also.
- Scoob

If you just look at 5v5 play, they've gone from 2.04 G/60 to 1.84 G/60

Doesn't seem like a dude soon to be traded
- Scoob

showcasing.

See Okafor.

Doesn't seem like a dude soon to be traded
- Scoob

Could they be playing Neuvirth so much because they are shopping mason?

I don't know. Just asking.

If you just look at 5v5 play, they've gone from 2.04 G/60 to 1.84 G/60
- PhillySportsGuy

5v5 and totals both show problems offensively and defensively

5v5 and totals both show problems offensively and defensively
- Scoob

Do people really need stats to see that?

5v5 and totals both show problems offensively and defensively
- Scoob

Agreed. They're 29th in goal differential at 5v5.

Could they be playing Neuvirth so much because they are shopping mason?

I don't know. Just asking.
- J35Bacher

No idea. But I don't really think there's a reason to "showcase" either one. They've both been around long enough that everyone knows what they are.

Do people really need stats to see that?
- J35Bacher

lol...the #fancy people use the stats to affirm what the eye method people already know

No idea. But I don't really think there's a reason to "showcase" either one. They've both been around long enough that everyone knows what they are.
- Scoob

I was thinking that they don't want to risk an injury with Mason. I know anything can happen but Neuvirth has been solid recently(other then maybe the Edmonton game) that the can shop Mason and not worry he gets some injury where they can't move him.

Their Pulitzer Prizes are in the mail.
- BiggE

Mailman redirected a package into his own package and now their prizes will never get to them

I was thinking that they don't want to risk an injury with Mason. I know anything can happen but Neuvirth has been solid recently(other then maybe the Edmonton game) that the can shop Mason and not worry he gets some injury where they can't move him.
- J35Bacher

Can't imagine a contender wanting Mason with a 4.1 million cap hit as a back-up, although I guess if the Flyers retained 50% maybe.

So, how long before 2real responds with: What (frank)ing team would want Mason at all???

EVERYBODY JUST CALM DOWN!
- GudasNew

DUDE!!! YOU'RE A BLACKHAWK NOW!

Mailman redirected a package into his own package and now their prizes will never get to them
- YuenglingJagr

Lot of bruised packages around here.

#Gudasgone?????

DUDE!!! YOU'RE A BLACKHAWK NOW!
- mayorofangrytown

I don't understand. Goals against mean more than goals for?
- PhillySportsGuy

If they are playing defense like they did the past few years they'd be winning more games...

Goal production for the team is pretty static.

Goals allowed by the team is not as good as it was.

Which is the reason?

Yes they could score more and it would help but it's not the difference from prior seasons.

The only answer isn't always score more goals.

No idea. But I don't really think there's a reason to "showcase" either one. They've both been around long enough that everyone knows what they are.
- Scoob

That they've been two of the worst goalies this year, and Neuvirth just getting over an injury doesn't give a reason to showcase them?

Can't imagine a contender wanting Mason with a 4.1 million cap hit as a back-up, although I guess if the Flyers retained 50% maybe.

So, how long before 2real responds with: What (frank)ing team would want Mason at all???
- BiggE

I could see Edmonton looking for an upgrade on Gustavsson. Would LA be interested if Quick has a set back. I know Budjia played well but would they role into the playoffs with him? Calgary?

I think there could be interest.