Bill Meltzer: Butsayev to coach Bryzgalov

While one might think that an established NHL starter in his prime would be an automatic upgrade in goal over a player who only had a brief NHL stint and primarily played in the minors and Europe, that is not necessarily the case.

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Ouch.

While one might think that an established NHL starter in his prime would be an automatic upgrade in goal over a player who only had a brief NHL stint and primarily played in the minors and Europe, that is not necessarily the case.

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Ouch.
- Flyers_01

yeah i can understand that...but the game is a little different from the KHL and NHL...
plus you throw in the fact that I guess the team might want a consistent presence versus a player that will jump from the team as soon as the lockout got settled.
no one knew the lockout would last this long...

Bill, what are the chances that if the NHL agrees to an amnesty buy out that the Flyers buy out Bryzgalov? They are going to have to cut some serious payroll to get under the new cap.

yeah i can understand that...but the game is a little different from the KHL and NHL...
plus you throw in the fact that I guess the team might want a consistent presence versus a player that will jump from the team as soon as the lockout got settled.
no one knew the lockout would last this long...
- phi1671

I had a pretty good idea when Fehr was hired. This was always going to go at least this far. Hopefully it will come to an end soon but i'm pessimistic. I wish they'd never fired Paul Kelly. I really think with him at the helm they'd be playing hockey right now.

I had a pretty good idea when Fehr was hired. This was always going to go at least this far. Hopefully it will come to an end soon but i'm pessimistic. I wish they'd never fired Paul Kelly. I really think with him at the helm they'd be playing hockey right now.
- Flyers_01

I doubt we will see NHL hockey this year.... I hate to say but I dont see anything good coming from all this

I had a pretty good idea when Fehr was hired. This was always going to go at least this far. Hopefully it will come to an end soon but i'm pessimistic. I wish they'd never fired Paul Kelly. I really think with him at the helm they'd be playing hockey right now.
- Flyers_01

oh i was being nice...once it got into December...and the Winter Classic was cancelled....i knew the season would be in trouble...

I doubt we will see NHL hockey this year.... I hate to say but I dont see anything good coming from all this
- Flyers_1488

there was a post from someone else's blog...I think the Preds Blogger that mentioned something about Fehr...he's out for Fehr, he doesn't care about the game etc etc etc....
everyone is seeing that...
i doubt he was ever on a pair of skates.

Bill, what are the chances that if the NHL agrees to an amnesty buy out that the Flyers buy out Bryzgalov? They are going to have to cut some serious payroll to get under the new cap.
- tk71

And they would also then need a #1 Goalie. So the chances aren't very good.

there was a post from someone else's blog...I think the Preds Blogger that mentioned something about Fehr...he's out for Fehr, he doesn't care about the game etc etc etc....
everyone is seeing that...
i doubt he was ever on a pair of skates.
- phi1671

And Bettman and the Owners do? This CBA negotiation was never about the game. From either side. It's about money.

And they would also then need a #1 Goalie. So the chances aren't very good.
- MJL

I just figured there could be cheaper options since he really wasn't living up to expectations.

And Bettman and the Owners do? This CBA negotiation was never about the game. From either side. It's about money.
- MJL

OMG I didn't know...thanks for the reminder

I just figured there could be cheaper options since he really wasn't living up to expectations.
- tk71

Water under the bridge and no changing it now but i really would've liked to see how Bob would mature in a Flyers uniform.

I just figured there could be cheaper options since he really wasn't living up to expectations.
- tk71

He has only played one Season. We'll see how it goes from here on out.

OMG I didn't know...thanks for the reminder
- phi1671

MJL is that guy.... He always has something to say

MJL is that guy.... He always has something to say
- Flyers_1488

Better than never having anything to say. You're just jealous that he's the uncontested most popular user on the site

Better than never having anything to say. You're just jealous that he's the uncontested most popular user on the site

- BulliesPhan87

cool story

Im finally glad that MJL has come to the conclusion that this is all about money....Players and owners are killing this game everyday this goes on. Poor players....poor owners....(frank) them both

Better than never having anything to say. You're just jealous that he's the uncontested most popular user on the site

- BulliesPhan87

When you believe in something, part of that is having the courage to stand alone!

When you believe in something, part of that is having the courage to stand alone!


- MJL

Personally, I couldn't deal with all the attention.

MJL is that guy.... He always has something to say
- Flyers_1488

At least his comment was relevant. Whether Fehr ever donned a pair of skates is truly irrelevant.

I just figured there could be cheaper options since he really wasn't living up to expectations.
- tk71

Cheaper? Sure.
Better? Nope.
At least as good? Nope.

I think Bryz will be fine. When the puck drops again he'll be the uncontested #1 and will get a lot of playing time. I think he's better with a heavier workload.

Cheaper? Sure.
Better? Nope.
At least as good? Nope.

I think Bryz will be fine. When the puck drops again he'll be the uncontested #1 and will get a lot of playing time. I think he's better with a heavier workload.
- Scoob

I think he'd be better playing behind Phoenix's team defense. Flyers team defense sucks.

At least his comment was relevant. Whether Fehr ever donned a pair of skates is truly irrelevant.
- Scoob

It's not like Bettman is known for lacing them up, either.

I think he'd be better playing behind Phoenix's team defense. Flyers team defense sucks.
- Flyers_01

Everyone will have to step up their games.