what were the odds of st. louis winning the cup last year?
- Ftown19125

Most people had them in the PO's.

They just underachieved like crazy the first half of the season.

Two years is too long for a 36 year old backup goalie.
- Feanor

Maybe so. We'll see. Flyers will be in the market for a backup goalie again next year.

Maybe so. We'll see. Flyers will be in the market for a backup goalie again next year.
- PLindbergh31

Well it's a job that changes often in the NHL. Every summer more than a handful of teams are changing backups, not a big deal.

Yes, I agree.

Last year was a perfect storm of suckiness. So many things went wrong from the goalies (which I think started a domino effect) to the regression of IP and SG, to the coaching debacle etc etc.

I think stability alone from a goalie and coaching standpoint will help tremendously.
- MBFlyerfan

Yup. They finished 16 points out of the playoffs. It's a lot to make up in one year, but it can be done.

Well it's a job that changes often in the NHL. Every summer more than a handful of teams are changing backups, not a big deal.
- ClaudeFather

I know. But sometimes there isn't any appealing options available. When you are easing a kid in to be a # 1, you'd like to have a reliable backup.

If Hart falters then what? Elliot cant carry the load. If hart regresses in any way may be a very long year again.
- daryl stanley

This is my concern. We can’t automatically assume Hart has a solid season, he has a lot to prove. So for Elliott to be the back up becomes more of a concern with his injury history.

I know. But sometimes there isn't any appealing options available. When you are easing a kid in to be a # 1, you'd like to have a reliable backup.
- PLindbergh31

The backup for next year is the furthest concern of mine, stupid to talk about now.

The backup for next year is the furthest concern of mine, stupid to talk about now.
- ClaudeFather

Yeah because having a 34 year old pretzel this year as the backup isn't anything to be concerned about.

Interesting. #Flyers have signed Chris Stewart, who turns 32 in October, to a pro tryout. Last season he played in the UK. Was last in the NHL in 2017-18 where he started the season…you guessed it, in Minnesota under Chuck Fletcher. Could be a 3RW candidate.

As reported by Dave Issac

Interesting. #Flyers have signed Chris Stewart, who turns 32 in October, to a pro tryout. Last season he played in the UK. Was last in the NHL in 2017-18 where he started the season…you guessed it, in Minnesota under Chuck Fletcher. Could be a 3RW candidate.

As reported by Dave Issac
- peesinwind

Fourth line or nothing...Hopefully nothing.

New blog

Just beer league stuff; enough to know how hard the game actually is.
- bmeltzer

Amen to that sir!

The backup for next year is the furthest concern of mine, stupid to talk about now.
- ClaudeFather

Why is it stupid to talk about now? What’s a smart hockey topic on July 17th?