Cause that my opinion, Its not like Mason just came to Philly and got a hot streak coming off the bench, You could clearly see that Mason was the more talented goalie, at least he can move post to post and stop a breakaway.
Why are you defending a goalie who arguably one of the worst goaltenders we have had. Even Boucher could post better numbers than that with the same defense. Im out.... Bryz is gone, thank god, we will be a much better team without him. You will see. - GOA88
One question. Did Steve Mason carrie the Columbus Blue Jackets on his back to the playoffs every year? It sounds to me that's what you expected of Ilya Bryzgalov and will be expecting of Steve Mason. This observation is based on your last few posts.
I've got a good story involving a game of strip Tony Hawk Pro Skater, an exercise bike, a guy doing an Egyptain walk with 2 girls facing different directions (think about it), and a naked man falling off a bed with his arms and legs sticking striaght up in the air wedged between a bed and a table. Maybe one day...
One question. Did Steve Mason carrie the Columbus Blue Jackets on his back to the playoffs every year? It sounds to me that's what you expected of Ilya Bryzgalov and will be expecting of Steve Mason. This observation is based on your last few posts. - dingo8urbaby
I'm expecting Steve Mason (or Ray Emery) to be a competent goalie capable of giving the Flyers solid goaltending for under $2M (each) a year.
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Aug 12 @ 3:53 PM ET
I'm expecting Steve Mason (or Ray Emery) to be a competent goalie capable of giving the Flyers solid goaltending for under $2M (each) a year. - jmatchett383
I caught every single one of Mason's starts as a flyer last season and I have a question for all of you. Was Steve Mason better than Ilya Bryzgalov? Did Mason out play Bryzgalov? My response is that I didn't see enough starts from Mason to say that he did. I'm not even positive even with Bryzgalov gone that Mason will be our starter. He could end up being next summer's joke.
Next question. How good of a season did Claude Giroux have this part season? - dingo8urbaby
For Giroux's circumstances, he had a fine season. His left winger was constantly changing, and the team as a whole was playing poorly, but he only put up a marginally worse point pace than in 11-12.
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For Giroux's circumstances, he had a fine season. His left winger was constantly changing, and the team as a whole was playing poorly, but he only put up a marginally worse point pace than in 11-12. - JAKEw1234
He also had to take more defensive zone faceoffs than any other player in the NHL
This question may offend some of you, but I was thinking about it on the way to work this morning:
Do you really think you could beat up Sidney Crosby in a street fight? He's 5'11", 200lb, and probably has under 5% body fat. That's not big by hockey standards, but for a regular person, that's actually impressive. So, could you take Crosby?
I'm expecting Steve Mason (or Ray Emery) to be a competent goalie capable of giving the Flyers solid goaltending for under $2M (each) a year. - jmatchett383
If both can't be good, one will have to be. I like both goaltenders. With this said Steve Mason reminds me of when the flyers picked up Martin Biron at the trade deadline six years ago. So much excitement over the pick up of a goaltender who played well during a span of games that no longer mattered. We weren't making the playoffs after we picked up Biron. The real test hasn't even begun yet.
He also had to take more defensive zone faceoffs than any other player in the NHL - PhillySportsGuy
And there's that. If he's played the correct way (consistent line mates, faceoff relief, more offensive zone starts, etc) I don't doubt he'd be able to put up 90 points again.
