Ilya Bryzgalov, Sergei Bobrovsky... and another Flyers goalie? What?

Who the hell would it even be?

That’s it. I’m convinced that the fans are actually running this team now. That’s the only thing that would explain this knee-jerk reactionary idiocy.

Well, if they really insist on throwing away more money, I would gladly be the third goalie.

Offer the posts and crossbar a salary.

It’s probably just Couturier, you guys. He’s willing to be a goalie if it helps the team win.

This is fun. Haha :D

Two’s company, three’s a crowd.

I like threesomes as much as the next person, but this is a tad ridiculous.

Trade Bryzgalov to Columbus for Jeff Carter and a goalie

Several things going on here.

Bob is as good an option as anything you might be able to turn up in a trade.

However, according to Bourne in the Backhand Shelf post, Lavy can’t ride Bob without showing up Holmgren. The implication being that if Bryz can’t be the guy, they’d have to get another “name” goaltender to save face.

However, Friedman also notes in this week’s column that the Flyers are wanting to add D in order to deal with Boston’s ability to pressure with 4 lines. That makes a ton of sense, imo.

Can they add a “name” goalie and an impact D? I don’t see how they do it under the cap, even with Pronger’s LTIR space.

So what’s more pressing, the G or the D?

I can’t see Holmgren cutting off his nose to spite his face. If it comes down to it, I think he swallows his pride and plays Bob in the stretch and the playoffs, if the performances indicate that’s the right move.

All in all, I’m not buying the G speculation from EF here, although I do grant that he’s plugged in and thoughtful.

Hey, a 3 goalie carousel didn’t work last season in the playoffs (Bob-Boosh-Leighton), but I’m sure it’ll work just fine this time around. What could possibly go wrong?

give bryz a couple years… not worth it to throw it all away on a short term plan. seems like the flyers M.O. — win now — mindset has failed in the past. you sign the guy, now give him a chance. and it’s not particularly bryzy’s fault: 3.0+ gpa

Phantoms have three consec games this weekend. If Bryz agrees (a necessary protocol), let him go work up a lather and get the “work” he deems necessary for his return to form.

We need to sign these guys right away!

Bryz is 4 months into his contract. I see no reason to jump ship now. The guy could just as easily get back on track or on a hot streak. Just look at Jonas Hiller this year.

We need to call into WIP more and argue against the idiots. It may be our only hope.

Did bob get 5 games in a row to grab the starting spot and failed?

looooooooooooooooooooool

Bobrovsky should just put a picture of Rodney Dangerfield on his helmet because he gets no respect.

O-oh, I’m starting to see those knees-a-jerking. Bryz posted some nice numbers last year: 68 games, with a save % .921, 2.48 GA and 7 shutouts facing 2125 shots. Hell even the Great One thought he was Vezina material. Slump? Yes indeed. Bad bounces? Yes, he’s had more than a few. He’s also had a shifting defensive corp, losing its cornerstone piece with Pronger. And he’s in now Philly, whose hyper-neurotic fan base/media/blogosphere have a tendency toward panic, cynicism, and bomb throwing. I’m confident he can turn things around. We are pretty lucky to have 2 great goaltenders going into the playoffs (we hope).

Discussed this briefly with F&B over at Japers. He said, and I agree, that Bryz very likely returns to form; that this is just a blip on the radar.

Once Bryz strings together 10 games with a .946 save pct, this will all go away.

Philadelphia Flyers manufacturing goalie controversies since 1987…. Man I hate the WIP mentality of some Philly fans, I guess the Michael Jack quote of “the thrill of victory and the agony of reading it the next morning” can translate to to radio.

Fire everyone!

Ay dios mio.

Would all this talk about a third goaltender be because Snider does not want to admit he was wrong about Bobrovsky? Because if you trust Bobrovsky, you don’t sign Bryzgalov to a 9-year contract, right? Right?

a 9 year deal. He’s as mentally tough as a roll of Charmin. Let’s put it this way, if there is an opportunity to amnesty a contract who’s would you rather do, Bryz or Pronger? I say Bryz and that’s without knowing whether Pronger is ever going to play again. We can at least Rathje the Pronger deal if he doesn’t play, and if he does he’s still a good player. Bryz on the other hand is a goal allowing vortex of doom on the salary cap.

Boosh?

Trade Bryz to the universe in exchange for Atlas A and a singularity to be named later.

Great photo

They should have gotten Tim Thomas when the bruins were all task the future. imagine that.