Thanks for the indepth analysis.


- ggunky

As a leafs fan, he's not quite versed in playoff hockey analysis.

Tie game again.

Did you watch the series?

Marty wasn't sharp.

Bryz was for the most part, and at times, he was unbelievable.

Bryz kept them in games 2-5.
- Giroux_Is_God

Yes I watched the games. Explain to me how a guy that gave up 11 goals in 135 shots wasn't sharp.
Bryz was at times unbelievable...and at other times...mediocre. To say that he outplayed Broduer is ridiculous....even if he was good at times.

Yes I watched the games. Explain to me how a guy that gave up 11 goals in 135 shots wasn't sharp.
Bryz was at times unbelievable...and at other times...mediocre. To say that he outplayed Broduer is ridiculous....even if he was good at times.
- stormeyAlterEgo

Brodeur wasn't exactly well tested through the series. He spent more time puckhandling than he did goaltending.

How so? Bryzgalov had to face more shots and greater scoring chances throughout the series.
- stveshdy

and gave up more goals?
Facing more shots and greater chances does not make you a better goalie. If you make the saves then sure.

If he needs surgery, would it not be selfish to postpone that surgery till after the tourney and possibly risk not being ready for the season....
- RooNosHockey

I'd say it's the opposite -- it's being selfless to a fault when he has a contract negotiation coming up on top of it all. I will never blame a player who wants to play for his country once his NHL obligations are fulfilled.

Brodeur wasn't exactly well tested through the series. He spent more time puckhandling than he did goaltending.
- BulliesPhan87

The puckhandling is an asset that shouldn't be ignored.
My point wasn't that Bryz was bad...just that he wasn't better than Broduer.

The puckhandling is an asset that shouldn't be ignored.
My point wasn't that Bryz was bad...just that he wasn't better than Broduer.
- stormeyAlterEgo

be careful what you say about St. Ilya

USA is tied with Kazakhstan, really?

The puckhandling is an asset that shouldn't be ignored.
My point wasn't that Bryz was bad...just that he wasn't better than Broduer.
- stormeyAlterEgo

My point was more that Brodeur didn't really have a chance to outplay Bryzgalov. The Devils won on the relentless efforts of their skaters. Bryzgalov was one of the few reasons the Flyers were even competitive through this series. I wouldn't take the comment as a slight to Marty.

The puckhandling is an asset that shouldn't be ignored.
My point wasn't that Bryz was bad...just that he wasn't better than Broduer.
- stormeyAlterEgo

So Bryzgalov was not at any time better than Brodeur? And Brodeur wasn't much less busy? Because you said none of that was true a moment ago.

and gave up more goals?
Facing more shots and greater chances does not make you a better goalie. If you make the saves then sure.
- stormeyAlterEgo

More times than not the team that produces more shots and more scoring chances is going to score more goals. The Flyers struggled to get the puck out of their own end and at times went almost a period before even getting a shot on goal. Brodeur made some nice saves but the opportunities and better scoring chances were by the Devils. Cant dismiss that fact.

be careful what you say about St. Ilya
- vejim

It's not criticizing him that bothers most, it's suggesting he belongs in the KHL. Exaggerate much?

So Bryzgalov was not at any time better than Brodeur? And Brodeur wasn't much less busy? Because you said none of that was true a moment ago.
- funmaster18

What game was Bryz far superior to Marty in which he was busier?
The only game the Flyers won they outshot the Devils.

and gave up more goals?
Facing more shots and greater chances does not make you a better goalie. If you make the saves then sure.
- stormeyAlterEgo

Sooo...Brodeur was the better goalie in the series because Bryz gave up more goals??

What game was Bryz far superior to Marty in which he was busier?
The only game the Flyers won they outshot the Devils.
- stormeyAlterEgo

where is Howard when we need him!

What game was Bryz far superior to Marty in which he was busier?
The only game the Flyers won they outshot the Devils.
- stormeyAlterEgo

"at times better" and "far superior" are vastly different. Not sure what posts your are reading.

where is Howard when we need him!
- ggunky

Looks like this game is going to a..........














































.......shootout

EDIT:

"at times better" and "far superior" are vastly different. Not sure what posts your are reading.
- funmaster18

Ok. He said "far better" not "far superior". You win.

Ok. He said "far better" not "far superior". You win.
- stormeyAlterEgo

lol, you mad? He said at times he was far better. He doesn't say in the majority of the games he dominated Brodeur. The point is he's not the reason they lost.

lol, you mad? He said at times he was far better. He doesn't say in the majority of the games he dominated Brodeur. The point is he's not the reason they lost.
- funmaster18

I'm hardly mad.

Ok. He said "far better" not "far superior". You win.
- stormeyAlterEgo

Bryz was standing on his head consistently in this series. He was a monster. He was easily the Flyers' best and most consistent player.

Just because he gave up goals doesn't mean he was bad or he wasn't "better" than Brodeur.

The last time Marty was consistently tested was game 1. In games 2-5 there were times when the Flyers would go 15+ minutes without a shot. And what was Bryz doing during those 15 minutes? Keeping the Flyers in it with tremendous play.

Bryz was AT LEAST "equal, and if not better than Brodeur".

and gave up more goals?
Facing more shots and greater chances does not make you a better goalie. If you make the saves then sure.
- stormeyAlterEgo

How dare you say that someone with a 3.46 GAA and a 0.887 save percentage in the playoffs was anything but amazing

However, that production may have taken its toll as reports out of Canada say Giroux may need surgery on one or both of his wrists this off-season.

crap. i knew it.