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jak521
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Buckle Up.
Joined: 02.19.2008

Aug 13 @ 2:34 PM ET
Today, we spell "ROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO"

"Rouuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuux"

- Moose_15

Thats my pups name. Roux.
jmatchett383
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Newark, DE
Joined: 03.09.2010

Aug 13 @ 2:36 PM ET
Today, we spell "ROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO"

"Rouuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuux"

- Moose_15


Moose_15
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Rat Patrol, PA
Joined: 02.15.2013

Aug 13 @ 2:38 PM ET
Yeah, I agree with you.

I actually feel good about their goaltending.

- johndewar



I actually do feel good about the goaltending. However, I can already imagine the news reports when/if the Flyers lose to, now division rival, Sergei Bobrovsky and the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Oh, please say we sweep that series.
Moose_15
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Rat Patrol, PA
Joined: 02.15.2013

Aug 13 @ 2:40 PM ET

- jmatchett383


Hadouken!
Hextall271
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Hart-Land, NB
Joined: 01.18.2007

Aug 13 @ 2:42 PM ET
I agree.

I'm actually pretty excited to see how Mason's puck handling ability can augment the defense over a larger sample size of games. I refuse to believe that it won't help at all.

- johndewar


This will definitely be a factor as well. Mason and Emery both handle the puck well, and I suspect this will deecrease the wear and tear on the D over the long haul. Overall, I like the team. I think we make the dance but I'd like to see another defensive minded Dman added to the D corps at the deadline.
Hextall271
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Hart-Land, NB
Joined: 01.18.2007

Aug 13 @ 2:44 PM ET
I actually do feel good about the goaltending. However, I can already imagine the news reports when/if the Flyers lose to, now division rival, Sergei Bobrovsky and the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Oh, please say we sweep that series.

- Moose_15


What I love in this whole story, is that the Goaltending coach in columbus apparently tweaked Bob's style, and specifically changed his crouch, with fantastic results, but they couldn't even make the right call on the sizing of Mason's equipment and shipped him out like he was a scrub???? LOL
jmatchett383
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Newark, DE
Joined: 03.09.2010

Aug 13 @ 2:45 PM ET
What I love in this whole story, is that the Goaltending coach in columbus apparently tweaked Bob's style, and specifically changed his crouch, with fantastic results, but they couldn't even make the right call on the sizing of Mason's equipment and shipped him out like he was a scrub???? LOL
- Hextall271


He didn't have a role in Columbus. They traded him for a Leighton jersey and a 3rd rounder.
Moose_15
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Rat Patrol, PA
Joined: 02.15.2013

Aug 13 @ 2:48 PM ET
What I love in this whole story, is that the Goaltending coach in columbus apparently tweaked Bob's style, and specifically changed his crouch, with fantastic results, but they couldn't even make the right call on the sizing of Mason's equipment and shipped him out like he was a scrub???? LOL
- Hextall271


I still consider both goalies unproven. Bob's successes have only been in half-seasons. Likewise, Mason has had one good season. Not sold on either just yet. Both are still rather young in terms of goalie development--but it's going to be fire and brimstone if Bobrovsky wins the first game in the divisional match-up.
Hextall271
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Hart-Land, NB
Joined: 01.18.2007

Aug 13 @ 2:48 PM ET
He didn't have a role in Columbus. They traded him for a Leighton jersey and a 3rd rounder.
- jmatchett383


Still a weird situation. How can you not provide the correct information to your tender and make him wear a 13yr old's sized equipment.
jmatchett383
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Newark, DE
Joined: 03.09.2010

Aug 13 @ 2:49 PM ET
I still consider both goalies unproven. Bob's successes have only been in half-seasons. Likewise, Mason has had one good season. Not sold on either just yet. Both are still rather young in terms of goalie development--but it's going to be fire and brimstone if Bobrovsky wins the first game in the divisional match-up.
- Moose_15


I know it's just splitting hairs, but goalies don't win games, and I wish they'd stop keeping this stat.
Moose_15
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Rat Patrol, PA
Joined: 02.15.2013

Aug 13 @ 2:49 PM ET
Still a weird situation. How can you not provide the correct information to your tender and make him wear a 13yr old's sized equipment.
- Hextall271



Might want to ask Garth Snow. I think his shoulder pads were for a 6'9" goalie.
Hextall271
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Hart-Land, NB
Joined: 01.18.2007

Aug 13 @ 2:50 PM ET
I still consider both goalies unproven. Bob's successes have only been in half-seasons. Likewise, Mason has had one good season. Not sold on either just yet. Both are still rather young in terms of goalie development--but it's going to be fire and brimstone if Bobrovsky wins the first game in the divisional match-up.
- Moose_15


And I can completely see that happening. Bob seemed like a very motivated tender when he was here. I hope Mason is just as motivated and we can beat them.. Still not thrilled with the fact that we are the Metro division..
Flyersgod
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 01.07.2013

Aug 13 @ 2:51 PM ET
I agree.

I'm actually pretty excited to see how Mason's puck handling ability can augment the defense over a larger sample size of games. I refuse to believe that it won't help at all.

- johndewar


I hope he can skate to the blue line and do a few dekes to help our defensive game out... anything short of that and I think we're gonna see mostly the same stupid crap on D.
Moose_15
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Rat Patrol, PA
Joined: 02.15.2013

Aug 13 @ 2:51 PM ET
And I can completely see that happening. Bob seemed like a very motivated tender when he was here. I hope Mason is just as motivated and we can beat them.. Still not thrilled with the fact that we are the Metro division..
- Hextall271



It also means we'll have to see Michael Leighton again next season.
Hextall271
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Hart-Land, NB
Joined: 01.18.2007

Aug 13 @ 2:53 PM ET
It also means we'll have to see Michael Leighton again next season.
- Moose_15


Isn't Leighton a UFA this summer? I thought we only brought him back on a 1 yr deal?
Flyersgod
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 01.07.2013

Aug 13 @ 2:53 PM ET
It also means we'll have to see Michael Leighton again next season.
- Moose_15


If we playagainst Leighton we could put up 20 goals easy.
Moose_15
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Rat Patrol, PA
Joined: 02.15.2013

Aug 13 @ 2:54 PM ET
Isn't Leighton a UFA this summer? I thought we only brought him back on a 1 yr deal?
- Hextall271


You're right. He's now a UFA. Oh thank Jebus.
jmatchett383
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Newark, DE
Joined: 03.09.2010

Aug 13 @ 2:55 PM ET
You're right. Oh thank Jebus.
- Moose_15


Knowing our luck, Leighton would shut us out and injure 2 of our defenders if we faced him.
Hextall271
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Hart-Land, NB
Joined: 01.18.2007

Aug 13 @ 2:55 PM ET
You're right. Oh thank Jebus.
- Moose_15


Hahah I just checked to be sure.. Funny stuff.. Imagine if Leighton came back and beat us?
johndewar
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: South Jersey, NJ
Joined: 01.16.2009

Aug 13 @ 2:56 PM ET
I hope he can skate to the blue line and do a few dekes to help our defensive game out... anything short of that and I think we're gonna see mostly the same stupid crap on D.
- Flyersgod


If he skates beyond the blue line, I'm pretty sure that's a minor penalty.
Moose_15
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Rat Patrol, PA
Joined: 02.15.2013

Aug 13 @ 2:57 PM ET
Hahah I just checked to be sure.. Funny stuff.. Imagine if Leighton came back and beat us?
- Hextall271


I'd break things.

Lots of things.

Lots of lots of things.
jmatchett383
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Newark, DE
Joined: 03.09.2010

Aug 13 @ 3:01 PM ET
I'd break things.

Lots of things.

Lots of lots of things.

- Moose_15


I just realized he's got a .500 record in SCF action. Boucher is 0-2.
Moose_15
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Rat Patrol, PA
Joined: 02.15.2013

Aug 13 @ 3:10 PM ET
I just realized he's got a .500 record in SCF action. Boucher is 0-2.
- jmatchett383


Yet Boosh didn't Bill Buckner an OT goal.

Never forget.

jmatchett383
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Newark, DE
Joined: 03.09.2010

Aug 13 @ 3:11 PM ET
Yet Boosh didn't Bill Buckner an OT goal.

Never forget.


- Moose_15


No, but he did pull a Fleury on that Game 1 goal.
KGBflyers10
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: United States, PA
Joined: 10.28.2007

Aug 13 @ 3:12 PM ET
I see people are still living in 2010.
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