I missed the game...fill me in please?

Was Bryz as solid as he has been or was he not really tested that much?

How did Briere do?

Sounds like Cooter had a solid game. Thoughts??

Overall play on O and D??

Sounds like a solid effort by the boys, but I just want some other opinions
- Giroux_Is_God

bryz was actually pretty terrible, tbh

Might not be such boneheaded at times.

I don't know if you remember this, put the hit he put on Larsson prior to Salvador leveling him at open ice and getting a penalty. Larsson had clearly hit the puck around and was watching the puck and he was in the cornerboards. Hartnell comes from behind and hits him.

That is the types of plays he does where I just get pissed off. I say to myself does he really need to do that, was that hit so necessary. Not even in the play the puck was heading up the other side of the ice, its plays like that where I am like come on now....
- _Zippy_

It's what he does. You might just have to live with it

Might not be such boneheaded at times.

I don't know if you remember this, put the hit he put on Larsson prior to Salvador leveling him at open ice and getting a penalty. Larsson had clearly hit the puck around and was watching the puck and he was in the cornerboards. Hartnell comes from behind and hits him.

That is the types of plays he does where I just get pissed off. I say to myself does he really need to do that, was that hit so necessary. Not even in the play the puck was heading up the other side of the ice, its plays like that where I am like come on now....
- _Zippy_

I find this to be quite frankly, ridiculous. It's Hockey. You hit defenseman after they move the puck. It wears them down, it might cause them to hurry the next time, and make an error. Was there a late hit called there, or a penalty for interference? Or do you just not like your players getting hit? That's how the game is played. There is absolutely nothing dirty about that.

It's what he does. You might just have to live with it
- Richieattack18

I don't know. I'm all for him hitting players, getting physical, trying to park his ass in front of the net, but there's times like I said, where he makes plays where he does it just to be a douchebag. I guess that's the way he plays, but that's also why fans of other teams hate him so much.

He's no where near like Matt Cooke level where he's going to try to knee-on-knee someone or headshot someone, like I said, it's the petty poop that he does. He is like one of the Hansen brothers.

From the game sunday i was at , and tonights game i have realized that wellwood is F#$#$ng fast. WOW. Hope he stays for playoffs.

2011-12: http://sports.yahoo.com/n...0AKTrJ0xwRb2tSEeAm_RivLYF

2010-11: http://sports.yahoo.com/n...3PJPMKg8qVivLYF?year=2010

2009-10: http://sports.yahoo.com/n...C3u6Y92LkNivLYF?year=2009


- nyy

So, anytime there is a winning streak and a losing streak for a team means the goalie is streaky? Do you see that he has a .973 sv % in a loss on 12-4-10, a .944 on 10-10-09 also a loss and so on?

? Looks normal to me except for the part of this season where he was dreadful. What's your point here exactly?
- Richieattack18

I guess it's that sometimes he lets in more than 2 goals a game, which is apparently really different than every other goalie. Also, the analysis brilliantly does not take into account how well/poopty the rest of the team is playing during his "inconsistent" stretches.

I find this to be quite frankly, ridiculous. It's Hockey. You hit defenseman after they move the puck. It wears them down, it might cause them to hurry the next time, and make an error. Was there a late hit called there, or a penalty for interference? Or do you just not like your players getting hit? That's how the game is played. There is absolutely nothing dirty about that.
- MJL

Larsson had his back turned to him and was in a dangerous position. If the it was chest to chest where Hartnell delivered it. That's fine, good play, but Hartnell hit him in his back and Larsson was pretty darn close to the boards.

I guess it's that sometimes he lets in more than 2 goals a game, which is apparently really different than every other goalie. Also, the analysis brilliantly does not take into account how well/poopty the rest of the team is playing during his "inconsistent" stretches.
- eayost

He didn't show his work, so I gave him an F.

Larsson had his back turned to him and was in a dangerous position. If the it was chest to chest where Hartnell delivered it. That's fine, good play, but Hartnell hit him in his back and Larsson was pretty darn close to the boards.
- _Zippy_

Hartnall has a pretty big bullseye on his back as far as the refs are concerned, as was evident with those goalie interference penalties tonight. If the hit was such a big deal, it'd have been called. Was it?

OMFG.. too hilarious... exactly what I was thinking but you said it..
- Hextall271

The post game show was so bad....what they fail to mention is that they own goalie has become a smaller version of fat bastard for christs sake he looks like a chipmunk with a goalies mask on!

2011-12: http://sports.yahoo.com/n...0AKTrJ0xwRb2tSEeAm_RivLYF

2010-11: http://sports.yahoo.com/n...3PJPMKg8qVivLYF?year=2010

2009-10: http://sports.yahoo.com/n...C3u6Y92LkNivLYF?year=2009


- nyy

2011-12....
2009-10 .920 SV %
2010-11 .921 SV %

Looks pretty consistent to me.

Bryz had some very good saves. He played the way you need him to play
Briere looked bad again (imo) but scored and I believe assisted on the second goal.
Cooter played terrific all around
There was much more offensive pressure then last time we play NJ, much better effort by the flyers offense. Defense was solid, allowing 17 shots, and keeping the devils to the outside.
You missed a great 60 minute effort game by everyone
- Richieattack18

STUPID WORK STUDY!!!

Hartnall has a pretty big bullseye on his back as far as the refs are concerned, as was evident with those goalie interference penalties tonight. If the hit was such a big deal, it'd have been called. Was it?
- eayost

Larsson protected himself. He didn't go face first into the boards like what could've happened.

It was behind the play, so no it was not called. Like his hit on Josefson before Poni went up to him, he boarded Josefson into the boards after he got rid of the puck. Not hard, but he still did it.

He drew a penalty both times, so I guess he is doing his job, but nevertheless, it's still little bullpoop like that that makes you shake your head.

2011-12....
2009-10 .920 SV %
2010-11 .921 SV %

Looks pretty consistent to me.
- 77rams

I guess anybody looks inconsistent when you've had Brodeur in the net for the past half century. #spoiledmuch?

fu schvingyyyy!!!!

Larsson protected himself. He didn't go face first into the boards like what could've happened.

It was behind the play, so no it was not called. Like his hit on Josefson before Poni went up to him, he boarded Josefson into the boards after he got rid of the puck. Not hard, but he still did it.

He drew a penalty both times, so I guess he is doing his job, but nevertheless, it's still little bullpoop like that that makes you shake your head.
- _Zippy_

I dislike my goaltenders cheating on their wives with sister-in-laws.

But he won two Stanley Cups, so I guess he is doing his job, but nevertheless, it's still little bullpoop like that that makes me shake my head.

I guess anybody looks inconsistent when you've had Brodeur in the net for the past half century. #spoiledmuch?
- BulliesPhan87

Haha they gonna face the harsh reality next year when he retires

Larsson protected himself. He didn't go face first into the boards like what could've happened.

It was behind the play, so no it was not called. Like his hit on Josefson before Poni went up to him, he boarded Josefson into the boards after he got rid of the puck. Not hard, but he still did it.

He drew a penalty both times, so I guess he is doing his job, but nevertheless, it's still little bullpoop like that that makes you shake your head.
- _Zippy_

As someone else said, it's what he does. It's how he earns a paycheck. Every team has guys that do this stuff, Hartnall is more noticeable because he's on the ice a lot because he has 32 goals.

I dislike my goaltenders cheating on their wives with sister-in-laws.

But he won two Stanley Cups, so I guess he is doing his job, but nevertheless, it's still little bullpoop like that that makes me shake my head.
- KGBflyers10

Three Stanley Cups. You may be thinking of Olympic gold medals.

fu schvingyyyy!!!!
- flyfan1212

wong thead

Larsson had his back turned to him and was in a dangerous position. If the it was chest to chest where Hartnell delivered it. That's fine, good play, but Hartnell hit him in his back and Larsson was pretty darn close to the boards.
- _Zippy_

It was a legal hit. And a fundamental part of the game. You don't have a legitimate beef there.

It was a legal hit. And a fundamental part of the game. You don't have a legitimate beef there.
- MJL

is this really worth your time?

Haha they gonna face the harsh reality next year when he retires
- Philly1980

I do wonder what the Devils have lined up in terms of successors. Do they have any noteworthy goaltender prospects?

I dislike my goaltenders cheating on their wives with sister-in-laws.

But he won two Stanley Cups, so I guess he is doing his job, but nevertheless, it's still little bullpoop like that that makes me shake my head.
- KGBflyers10

We're talking about how players play hockey and then you bring up personal life, typical.