hf101 Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 http://www.hockeybuz...83#.UYe84aIqZ8EBill Meltzer story. I for one dont care about a goalies size, some of the best were shorter goalies . Lundqvist is what 6'...Not sure if this was posted already, if so, oopsy lol Yesterday, I received confirmation from Chris Pryor, the Flyers director of hockey operations, that the organization has signed goaltender Carsen Chubak to a minor-league contract to play for the AHL's Adirondack Phantoms next season. Because the deal is a minor-league contract and not an NHL entry-level contract, Chubak is ineligible to play for the Flyers.Chubak, 24, was one of college hockey's better comeback stories this year. The junior goaltender entered the season with just 10 games of collegiate experience under his belt. As a freshman, he sustained a serious knee injury that required reconstructive surgery. As a sophomore he underwent hip surgery. This year, the Niagara University Purple Eagles netminder was finally healthy and was one of the best collegiate goaltenders anywhere in the NCAA.The native of Prince Albert, Sask., led the country with six shutouts. For the season, he posted a 23-7-5 record, 1.91 goals against average and a .938 save percentage. Apart from his injury history, the main concern about Chubak is his lack of size. In an era in which goalies standing 6-foot-4 and taller have become highly desired, the 5-foot-11, 170-pound Chubak has to significantly outplay bigger counterparts to get noticed. He is very quick moving laterally and has a good glovehand. Next season, Chubak is likely to compete with Cal Heeter for playing time in Adirondack. Heeter will be penciled in as the primary starter but things can change. It seems unlikely that veterans Scott Munroe or Brian Boucher will return to the Phantoms next season.originally posted by twpguyre-posted by hf101 due to tag error Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brelic Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 The link was broken again... ? Strange. I pasted a new one, and it seems to work.The signing info is at the bottom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digityman Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 Fixed. Athletic kid with a crap run-in with injuries. Worth a shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccamsRazor Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 Fixed. Athletic kid with a crap run-in with injuries.Worth a shot.Keep in mind he hasn't earned a ELC yet he can only toil on the Phantoms all year...5' 11" is a shrimp by todays standards though...at least it mean no more MFL or Boosch in net...that is a spot that is suppose to be reserved a future netminder grooming...happy to see it return to such. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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