Bill Meltzer: Meltzer's Musings: 1/26/12

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Bill Meltzer: Meltzer's Musings: 1/26/12
- bmeltzer

It'd be nice if they didn't have a week off, considering how tightly packed the schedule is in March. I guess I'm just being a selfish bastard, wanna watch some games.

Bryz really, really needs to get his head strait during this break and have a strong 2nd half. Anyone know if historically he's better in the 2nd half of seasons?

Bryz really, really needs to get his head strait during this break and have a strong 2nd half. Anyone know if historically he's better in the 2nd half of seasons?
- nikon2kool

Very good question. I suspect thoug that he has not been nearly as bad in previous first half's as he has in this one as Phoneix would have been out of the playoff race if that was the case.

Bryz really, really needs to get his head strait during this break and have a strong 2nd half. Anyone know if historically he's better in the 2nd half of seasons?
- nikon2kool

You can look at his historical monthly splits at NHL.com: http://www.nhl.com/ice/pl...eason=20102011&gameType=2

We can always watch reruns of 24/7 or simply pull out our VHS tapes of yesteryear to watch until the season resumes.

Anyone else think Hartnell will be picked last at the ASG draft?

Bryz really, really needs to get his head strait during this break and have a strong 2nd half. Anyone know if historically he's better in the 2nd half of seasons?
- nikon2kool

I honestly believe Bryz's biggest problem is the defense. I think he relies on his positioning more than Bob. Bob's positioning has improved immensely but his best attribute is his quickness. When the defense breaks down and the shot comes from an unexpected angle, Bryz isn't reacting as quickly as Bob and is frequently leaving huge rebounds even when he does make the save.

Maybe he's finally adjusting to being behind the worst defense of his career, I don't know, we'll see.

analysis of Neal/Gogo trade:

http://starsblog.dallasne...-re-examine-the-james.html

my fave part of this piece:


"Now, everyone in Starsland was ready to get rid of Niskanen, but that doesn't mean he didn't have value in the league. He was an asset, and the job of a GM is to manage assets."

Very good question. I suspect thoug that he has not been nearly as bad in previous first half's as he has in this one as Phoneix would have been out of the playoff race if that was the case.
- Hextall271

Looking at his past 3 seasons in Phoenix Bryzgalov posted only 2 months with save %'s below .900, this year two of the four months he played with the Flyers he has posted save %'s below .900. Small sample size, but seems like a troubling statistic.

Anyone else think Hartnell will be picked last at the ASG draft?
- Dkos

Lupul is one of Hartnell's best friends, he won't got last IMO.

I could see a goalie going last

Looking at his past 3 seasons in Phoenix Bryzgalov posted only 2 months with save %'s below .900, this year two of the four months he played with the Flyers he has posted save %'s below .900. Small sample size, but seems like a troubling statistic.
- PLindbergh31

Or you can say he has gotten the 2 months of below .900 save percentage out of the way!

I honestly believe Bryz's biggest problem is the defense. I think he relies on his positioning more than Bob. Bob's positioning has improved immensely but his best attribute is his quickness. When the defense breaks down and the shot comes from an unexpected angle, Bryz isn't reacting as quickly as Bob and is frequently leaving huge rebounds even when he does make the save.

Maybe he's finally adjusting to being behind the worst defense of his career, I don't know, we'll see.
- Flyers_01

How do you explain Bobrovsky playing behind the same defense posting a 2.42 gaa, and .919 save %? And I don't want to hear any nonsense about Bobrovsky playing against weaker opponents.

You can look at his historical monthly splits at NHL.com: http://www.nhl.com/ice/pl...eason=20102011&gameType=2
- bmeltzer

Thankfully, the Flyers don't have a Friday game on their schedule for the rest of the season.

Lupul is one of Hartnell's best friends, he won't got last IMO.

I could see a goalie going last
- Buts16

Tim Thomas.

Lupul is one of Hartnell's best friends, he won't got last IMO.

I could see a goalie going last
- Buts16

a forward has to be picked last, they have rules that all g's a d's have to be gone by like round 12. unless the rules changed

Lupul is one of Hartnell's best friends, he won't got last IMO.

I could see a goalie going last
- Buts16

God, I hope it's Corey Perry or Patrick Kane.

Or you can say he has gotten the 2 months of below .900 save percentage out of the way!


- ggunky

That is true. A bad regular season will be forgotten with a solid post-season. In the grand scheme of things that is all that matters anyway.

a forward has to be picked last, they have rules that all g's a d's have to be gone by like round 12. unless the rules changed
- flyerscup2011

I didn't know that.

I still say it won't be Hartnell.

That said if any player could take it in stride he would be the one.

That is true. A bad regular season will be forgotten with a solid post-season. In the grand scheme of things that is all that matters anyway.
- PLindbergh31

Hopefully we will all look back and laugh about this horrible start to Bryz's career as a Flyer.

Or you can say he has gotten the 2 months of below .900 save percentage out of the way!


- ggunky

Now that's looking at the glass half full.. lol

I desperately hope you are right on this one.

God, I hope it's Corey Perry or Patrick Kane.
- bradleyc4

Perry last would be awesome.

I really hope Kessel isn't the 1st pick of Team Chara.

Now that's looking at the glass half full.. lol

I desperately hope you are right on this one.
- Hextall271

That would be great.

Time for cool Bryz to show his true colors!

Perry last would be awesome.

I really hope Kessel isn't the 1st pick of Team Chara.
- Buts16

He'll probably take Tim Thomas first.