I thought we was just ok last year.. I think this year will be his first bad year. I hope it is... because, (frank) the Rangers!
- Doc_Sarcasm

How does BGHL compare to any of the Flyers current goalies?

No matter what they write my assumption is that really it's for the money
- Scoob

The day they put Sam Carchidi behind a pay wall is the day I give up the internet.

How does BGHL compare to any of the Flyers current goalies?
- Scoob

He knows when the puck is in his zone so already farther advanced.

How does BGHL compare to any of the Flyers current goalies?
- Scoob

He's more not as bad.

Alright, so hear me out boys.

We all know that out current goaltending situation is, at best, questionable. I have no faith in Neuvirth, and I still consider Elliott a bit of an unknown in this system. Luckily, we already have the solution in house.

The main job of a goalie is to stop the puck. The secondary job of a goalie is to be able to handle the puck better than Bruno Gervais. The goalie lives in the defensive zone all game long except in cases where the goalie has to be pulled. So we need a guy to block shots, live in the defensive zone, and not be a complete trainwreck with the puck. For this reason, I say we make Andrew MacDonald our starting goalie.

Think about it. The #1 thing the guy is known for is blocking shots. The #2 thing he's known for is retreating into the defensive zone when the other team has the puck. And, generally speaking, he's adequate to slightly below average at moving the puck (clearing it on the PK is a different story). Give him some larger pads and his shot blocking should only increase.

This will be my first story for The Athletic.

I thought we was just ok last year.. I think this year will be his first bad year. I hope it is... because, (frank) the Rangers!
- Doc_Sarcasm

King can be absolute garbage and the (frank)in Rangers will still likely have a team balanced enough to still be decent. Sucks!

The solution was to go with Mason, and have either Stolarz/Lyon be the back-up.

In a sick way I am curious to see the rage if only one of Hagg/Morin make the big club for the D.

I wanna see dem kids brah.

Alright, so hear me out boys.

We all know that out current goaltending situation is, at best, questionable. I have no faith in Neuvirth, and I still consider Elliott a bit of an unknown in this system. Luckily, we already have the solution in house.

The main job of a goalie is to stop the puck. The secondary job of a goalie is to be able to handle the puck better than Bruno Gervais. The goalie lives in the defensive zone all game long except in cases where the goalie has to be pulled. So we need a guy to block shots, live in the defensive zone, and not be a complete trainwreck with the puck. For this reason, I say we make Andrew MacDonald our starting goalie.

Think about it. The #1 thing the guy is known for is blocking shots. The #2 thing he's known for is retreating into the defensive zone when the other team has the puck. And, generally speaking, he's adequate to slightly below average at moving the puck (clearing it on the PK is a different story). Give him some larger pads and his shot blocking should only increase.

This will be my first story for The Athletic.
- jmatchett383

I can't believe you took the time to write all of this...

Even worse, I can't believe I read all of this...

I can't believe you took the time to write all of this...

Even worse, I can't believe I read all of this...
- SuperSchennBros

Right back atcha.

If you're going to cover everything they intend to cover... which appears to be... everything, then the answer is simple: You need ALL the writers.

I have to say though, its getting really old, really quickly reading every writer's exposition on "WHY I'M WRITING FOR THE ATHLETIC."
- Doc_Sarcasm

i saw a couple of these today back to back on my TL, and i thought, "who gives a poop why you're writing for them? i don't need your story. maybe because you need a job?"

Yep, and that right there is making me not want to even visit the site.
- Scoob

this is the reaction i'm having. as if all of sudden TA is something with brand equity and deserves my attention. i dunno. bugs me.

The solution was to go with Mason, and have either Stolarz/Lyon be the back-up.

In a sick way I am curious to see the rage if only one of Hagg/Morin make the big club for the D.

I wanna see dem kids brah.
- flyer_nutter

I can't believe we went from the possibility of Mason and Stolarz to Elliot and Neuvirth from the deadline to July 1st.

I can't believe we went from the possibility of Mason and Stolarz to Elliot and Neuvirth from the deadline to July 1st.
- SuperSchennBros

sadly, i can.

I can't believe you took the time to write all of this...

Even worse, I can't believe I read all of this...
- SuperSchennBros

But you got it without having to subscribe so that has to count for something, right?

this is the reaction i'm having. as if all of sudden TA is something with brand equity and deserves my attention. i dunno. bugs me.
- hammarby31

I get what they're trying to do - use "big names" to drum up business for the new venture but it reeks of desperation, imho.

wasnt that this past year?
- YuenglingJagr

True but I have a feeling they'll be worse this year and it'll be much more sweet. I mean much more nationally covered

Alright, so hear me out boys.

We all know that out current goaltending situation is, at best, questionable. I have no faith in Neuvirth, and I still consider Elliott a bit of an unknown in this system. Luckily, we already have the solution in house.

The main job of a goalie is to stop the puck. The secondary job of a goalie is to be able to handle the puck better than Bruno Gervais. The goalie lives in the defensive zone all game long except in cases where the goalie has to be pulled. So we need a guy to block shots, live in the defensive zone, and not be a complete trainwreck with the puck. For this reason, I say we make Andrew MacDonald our starting goalie.

Think about it. The #1 thing the guy is known for is blocking shots. The #2 thing he's known for is retreating into the defensive zone when the other team has the puck. And, generally speaking, he's adequate to slightly below average at moving the puck (clearing it on the PK is a different story). Give him some larger pads and his shot blocking should only increase.

This will be my first story for The Athletic.
- jmatchett383

lol - I hope you're proud.

I get what they're trying to do - use "big names" to drum up business for the new venture but it reeks of desperation, imho.
- Scoob

I lost interest when I started to look into my "free seven day trial" and was first asked to register and provide my billing info. Which of course means when the site sucks and I don't want to read it any further, I must contact them to cancel.
Just hate the scam. Free should be free and if I THEN choose to purchase your product I will sign up and THEN provide my billing info.














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No matter what they write my assumption is that really it's for the money
- Scoob

Anyone who went into sports journalism "for the money", probably needs to either have their head examined or be forced to take a couple classes on economics.

lol - I hope you're proud.
- Scoob

That doesn't even begin to cover it.

Also, I can't believe you took the time to read this.

And I can't believe no one has said anything nice about Rico in like a hour. This fan base...

Anyone who went into sports journalism "for the money", probably needs to either have their head examined or be forced to take a couple classes on economics.
- Doc_Sarcasm

Maximize profits at MR=MC.

I lost interest when I started to look into my "free seven day trial" and was first asked to register and provide my billing info. Which of course means when the site sucks and I don't want to read it any further, I must contact them to cancel.
Just hate the scam. Free should be free and if I THEN choose to purchase your product I will sign up and THEN provide my billing info.
- jaws1955

Agreed - that's crap. I won't go back to that site.

The day they put Sam Carchidi behind a pay wall is the day I give up the internet.
- mayorofangrytown

Yeah but

If he's behind a pay wall that means I won't have to deal with him, since I'll be on the other side of the wall!

Anyone who went into sports journalism "for the money", probably needs to either have their head examined or be forced to take a couple classes on economics.
- Doc_Sarcasm

lol - but they're in the field now so they need to follow the money

That doesn't even begin to cover it.

Also, I can't believe you took the time to read this.

And I can't believe no one has said anything nice about Rico in like a hour. This fan base...
- jmatchett383

I take encouragement from the fact that nobody has complained about him at all