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I'm pretty sure that's what goes on in Bryz's head during games.

Go Bryzgalov!

I don't know but that's going in the GDT. It's the greatest gif I've ever seen.

Either way, in this man we trust!

I don't get how it's physically possible to be THIS bad as an NHL goalie. Like it literally doesn't make any sense...

I'm just afraid there might be a free buyout this summer and it won't be taken on Bryz and then he'll suck again and we'll be stuck with him. I expect he'll be here but if he sucks everyone will blame Homer for not buying him out. Bob just can't be our backup.

I just don't think we should. When he plays horribly, then we get the same media circus as last year. If Bryz sucks, he sucks. I don't really want to bring Leighton back into it.

I don't get why the numbers would be like that but I don't get the cap rules all too well anyways. Doesn't make sense that it randomly jumps to ridiculous numbers after starting low and then evening out. Not to mention it runs until 2028...

Well that sucks. He seems like he could be the real deal. I tend to like Swedish and Finnish goalies a lot. They seem to play really well in the NHL. Not all, but a good few.

That's good. I've never seen them besides the ones on goalie skates. Let JvR play.

I never had to wear them but I'd imagine they'd weigh you down a bit more. My skates are really light so I'm sure his probably are too. It'll probably fatigue him a bit and slow him down.

And just imagine if JvR from last year's playoffs shows up. Look out...

http://www.csnphilly...2646&feedID=704 Let him play. He can take Rinaldo's spot.

And then you have to factor in that Bob hasn't played a real game in 3 weeks...

How about Scott Hartnell? Has anybody seen that guy?

Why would it be for 12 years if his contract is for 9? And as much as it logically makes sense that you wouldn't have a $5.6 million man on the bench, I just have a tough time believing Snider would let Bryz start for that long if he's that bad. He would find a way to move him. It sucks the new CBA is this year instead of next. One year isn't enough to completely judge Bryz, but it's almost certain that he's a system goalie. It sucks he had that one great month instead of just sucking because now we don't know if he really was playing to his true potential and now his potential injury is hindering him or if he really just flat out sucks.

Definitely not letting Leighton come in. Everyone thought he would save us last year and he got embarrassed. I felt kind of bad for him. They can't try to fix their post-season problems with a gimmick right now.

Well the way I see it, Hovinen probably wouldn't be ready for at least another two years. If Bryzgalov still sucks after two years, don't you think they wouldn't start him anymore? Or just buy him out? They won't stick with Bryz for the next three seasons if he continues to suck.

I get what you're saying, but if we can trade Bob for something now and get a cheap solid backup I'd do it. Bryz almost certainly isn't going anywhere unless he's bought out. That's why I think Bob has to go. He doesn't play well off the bench and won't get the starts. They should let these other goalies develop in the AHL and if Bryz continues to suck, let the other guy(s) get a shot. The Flyers need a legitimate backup goalie, not a situation like Vancouver where either could be the starter (although I'll take two awesome goalies). They just need someone who like you said, knows his role. I like Bryz as a person and think he's a good guy, but he's not THE guy. I'm sure his injury has a good amount to do with it but his one month of good play didn't convince me. It got me excited about him but all of that is gone now. I just don't think Bryz is going anywhere under normal circumstances, so they should probably trade Bob. Obviously we have to deal with what we have now and just focus on these playoffs one game at a time because they're not out of it, but I'm just looking at some possibilities that may help us out. Hovinen at 6'7" sounds awesome if he's the real deal. Swedish and Finnish goalies tend to be pretty good and are usually more NHL ready at younger ages. I'll look at this Cal Heeter guy too. Who was the other goalie we had who was younger than Bob that I think was Swedish and supposed to be really good? What ever happened to him? This wasn't really supposed to be a Bryzgalov thread but bottom line is that I, along with everyone else, is direly hoping Bryz can find his game and play through the injury. The foot might hurt but if he can just accept that he's going to have to ignore the pain and play, he'll make me feel a lot better.

That's what I heard. Give him a season or two with the Phantoms to adjust and in the meantime have a solid backup.

That's exaggerating too. Fleury looked like his same old self in the first and was barely tested in the second and third. People are saying he might have more "confidence" but Bryz has gone long stretches (up to two whole periods plus overtime!) without getting scored on with more pressure being put on him (game 1). So many people are jumping ship and sucking off the Penguins again but I'm still relatively confident. Game 5 will be nothing like last night's atrocity.

Does anyone think Bob has a place on this team? Last year he had to try to adjust to the NHL game, and now this year he's had to adjust to being a backup goalie. He plays awful when he comes in cold and is like Bryzgalov where he needs constant starts to get a rhythm. I don't think with Bryzgalov and his contract that that will be possible for Bob. I'm not giving up on him but he likely won't get better behind Bryz. He needs a goalie coach that can teach him to play big in net and how to stop high shots. I know Khabibulin had the same problems Bob did when he first came over. From what I understand, Russian goalies are taught to take away the bottom of the net first and foremost. I keep hearing this name Hovinen that Flyers fans are talking about that we should try to get (if we don't already have him, I haven't done any research). Would you guys suggest trading Bob and signing a reliable goalie that knows his role as a backup, like Hedberg? Or maybe send Bob to Chicago for Emery? Just pondering because Bob can't be relied on to come in a play well after Bryz craps the bed (again). I feel like it has to be Bryzgalov OR Bobrovsky, but it can't be both.

I think it's good they got a nice ***-whooping tonight. They got big-headed and expected a cakewalk. This will bring them back to reality that they reason they're a good team is because of the effort they give. I'm sure the young guys got a little cocky and I don't even want to talk about the goaltending. Bryzgalov - you suck. I don't know it's his injury or what but he flat out sucks. Bob was cold going in and sucked too. I think they'll win Game 5 but the goaltending without question has to change.

I guess one game is better than nothing, but it should have been more.