I suppose it could happen, but considering he hasn't been able to get through the last 2 seasons without getting injured, I don't think they'll take that risk.
- BiggE

They came into this year with Elliott/Neuvy!

Claude Giroux is the most underrated athlete in Philadelphia.

Change my mind.
- johndewar

Well, he's not an Eagle, so he's definitely not one of the top-58 rated players.

They came into this year with Elliott/Neuvy!


- dragonoffrost

They also were both already under contract. Yes, they could have been bought out, but it's not exactly apples to apples.

Well, he's not an Eagle, so he's definitely not one of the top-58 rated players.
- jmatchett383

Or a Sixer so now we are at 70+ ...

Well, he's not an Eagle, so he's definitely not one of the top-58 rated players.
- jmatchett383

"FIRST TIME CALLER LONG TIME LISTENER....."

They also were both already under contract. Yes, they could have been bought out, but it's not exactly apples to apples.
- jmatchett383

I did add the 's

Yo, The Hope Conspiracy is (was) a totally underrated hardcore band.

Just sayin.

I did add the 's
- dragonoffrost

I know you are, but what am I?

The PK is a lot better now than it was under Hak.

If they do hire a big name head coach like Q in the summer, they should keep Gordon on to run the PK. Lappy can go in to development or some other sideways move.
- Feanor

When Hakstol was the head coach, Lappy got the blame for the PK woes. Now there is a different head coach and Lappy still coaches the PK. Results have been much better. The reality is that it never was about coaching and always about the players.

I think that's what will happen as well, and the Flyers have been unlucky with goalie injuries that past 2 years. But at some point, they have to decide on Lyon and/or Stolarz.
- jmatchett383

Having one of those two backup a young Hart would be a big mistake IMO. This kid is 20 years old, I want a vet he can lean on talk to through any rough patches or just about being a pro.

I know you are, but what am I?
- jmatchett383

When Hakstol was the head coach, Lappy got the blame for the PK woes. Now there is a different head coach and Lappy still coaches the PK. Results have been much better. The reality is that it never was about coaching and always about the players.
- MJL

Nope not biting

What I'd like to see for next year:
- Hart's play this year makes him the #1 for next year.
- The organization thanks Elliott for his time, but promotes one of Stolarz/Lyon as the backup (preferably Stolarz, IMO).
- Sandstrom comes over as a split-starter with the non-NHL backup goalie.
- If either Ersson and/or Tomek come over, they become your ECHL starter.
- jmatchett383

Great thought, more likely they still opt for a veteran backup (qualifier one that is physically capable of performing and is not waiver wire fodder)
My gut is
Hart/ Veteran-NHL

Lyon/Sandstrom-AHL

Stolarz or Euro draftee splits time in ECHL with the affiliates primary goalie who is a guy with some AHL experience. Stolarz could turn into that...

Nope not biting


- dragonoffrost

Not interested in a bite. Just interested in the facts.

Great thought, more likely they still opt for a veteran backup (qualifier one that is physically capable of performing and is not waiver wire fodder)
My gut is
Hart/ Veteran-NHL

Lyon/Sandstrom-AHL

Stolarz or Euro draftee splits time in ECHL with the affiliates primary goalie who is a guy with some AHL experience. Stolarz could turn into that...
- RajaAmpat

I still don't get what people see in Lyon over Stolarz.

Not interested in a bite. Just interested in the facts.
- MJL

I read this in Joe Friday's voice

I read this in Joe Friday's voice


- johndewar

Who still uses a fax?

Well, he's not an Eagle, so he's definitely not one of the top-58 rated players.
- jmatchett383

boom

Having one of those two backup a young Hart would be a big mistake IMO. This kid is 20 years old, I want a vet he can lean on talk to through any rough patches or just about being a pro.
- ClaudeFather

Hart has got a great family, sports psychologist, goalie coaches, other coaches, veteran players...have alumni like Parent and Boucher visit with him. Hire someone to be a goalie mentor. But play the best options possible in net.

boom
- Scoob

Who still uses a fax?
- jmatchett383

Health care industry....

- jmatchett383

Jobber

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- BiggE

Well played sir.

Health care industry....
- dragonoffrost

I actually had a vendor fax me a quote ("We don't use E-Mail here"), and ask for a cash or check when I picked the stuff up ("Well...I GUESS we could ship it if you really wanted us to.")

This was 6 weeks ago.

Hart has got a great family, sports psychologist, goalie coaches, other coaches, veteran players...have alumni like Parent and Boucher visit with him. Hire someone to be a goalie mentor. But play the best options possible in net.
- NC Flyers Fan

That's all great but i'd still like someone with him in between periods, grabbing a lunch on a road trip, talking to at practice. It's a different kind of support coming from you're partner in net then calling your family/psychologist.