AMMOnation Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 Will be a free agent come July 1st, don't believe he has made any indications he is retired. Sitting out was all politics and the Bruins.Flyers I am sure will want to buy-out Bryz and find a veteran goalie to platoon with Mason as insurance.Hell he'd love Philly, Snider is a republican and so is he... ha ha ha 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doom88 Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 No. There's already one egomaniacal cluster**** in net, why replace him with another? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyerrod Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 No. There's already one egomaniacal cluster**** in net, why replace him with another?Well at least the "another" has the skills to stop the puck......Not that I am canvassing for Thomas but he would be better signed to a 1 year contract than Bryz for 7 more....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMMOnation Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 (edited) No. There's already one egomaniacal cluster**** in net, why replace him with another?Because he is 39... Close to retirement... Won't command a large/long contract...Oh yea, he won the Stanley Cup 2 years ago... Posted 2.36 gaa .920 sv in 2012.Can steal a game...Probably a good mentor for a young, english-speaking goalie. (See Rask)Just a few reasons. Edited May 6, 2013 by AMMOnation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doom88 Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 He played behind the Bs tremendous defense, where forechecking is optional and scoring is known to taper off. He's good, but his chest protector is about the same size as the opening to the goal.Also, I don't trust Homer to sign anyone to a reasonable contract. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murraycraven Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 No way.... 100% with doom on this. I rather keep the Bryzaster for one more year than deal with thomas. And he is not coming back on the cheap... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMMOnation Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 No way.... 100% with doom on this. I rather keep the Bryzaster for one more year than deal with thomas. And he is not coming back on the cheap...So 2 more seasons down the line, when you feel that same about Bryz and he hasn't produced you buying him out and taking the cap hit then? What about when its time to re-sign the kids, wheres that cap space coming from?That 5 million dollar goalie is playing like a 2 million dollar goalie.. recipe for disaster.You team up Mason with a PROVEN veteran and give him a year to see what he can do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doom88 Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 I don't want Bryz or Thomas. Just to be clear, since reputation doesn't precede me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murraycraven Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 (edited) So 2 more seasons down the line, when you feel that same about Bryz and he hasn't produced you buying him out and taking the cap hit then? What about when its time to re-sign the kids, wheres that cap space coming from?That 5 million dollar goalie is playing like a 2 million dollar goalie.. recipe for disaster.You team up Mason with a PROVEN veteran and give him a year to see what he can do.No one said i want bryz here past next yr dude. I want him gone this year but honestly want no parts of a guy that sat out a year, is old and is another headcase himself... you can buy bryz out after next season too without a cap hit. If he is here past next season then he cant be bought out. Edited May 9, 2013 by murraycraven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackStraw Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 Thomas is 39 and has spent the last year catching up on family time and posting on Facebook. No thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hexy27 Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 I want no part on Thomas. He's almost 40 and has taken a year off. What scares me is that signing him would be the stereotypical Flyers off season move. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyercanuck Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 If I had to take one I'd take Thomas. He'd be cheaper and can actually play goal. But one year only. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyS Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 Will be a free agent come July 1st, don't believe he has made any indications he is retired. Sitting out was all politics and the Bruins.Flyers I am sure will want to buy-out Bryz and find a veteran goalie to platoon with Mason as insurance.Hell he'd love Philly, Snider is a republican and so is he... ha ha haHe'd be a very capable back-up to Mason. It's a win-win! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aziz Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 He'd be cheaper and can actually play goal.thing is, Thomas has that hasek thing going on where he is a technical disaster, but has gotten the job done through athleticism, uncanny instincts, and sheer willpower. which, well, it worked. but. as the athleticism starts to go, his head stops being squarely on the game and his career...there are no fundamentals to fall back on. everything in the way Thomas plays the position says to me that one day it won't work anymore, and it won't work to a spectacular degree. i'd be too afraid that "one day" is sometime next week to want him anywhere near the flyers. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terp Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 Probably a good mentor for a young, english-speaking goalie. (See Rask)Not what I heard. He's more like Ed Balfour; not well liked, seen as an eccentric loner (this is the guy who shunned the White House invite) and respected for his play alone. Not a mentor and not someone who should be allowed near Mason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terp Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 thing is, Thomas has that hasek thing going on where he is a technical disaster, but has gotten the job done through athleticism, uncanny instincts, and sheer willpower. which, well, it worked. but. as the athleticism starts to go, his head stops being squarely on the game and his career...there are no fundamentals to fall back on. everything in the way Thomas plays the position says to me that one day it won't work anymore, and it won't work to a spectacular degree. i'd be too afraid that "one day" is sometime next week to want him anywhere near the flyers.This is the book on him. In 2011 he was a disaster and the B's couldn't give him away. Pass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Dog Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Well, this "disaster" also happened to be an MVP on the Stanley Cup winning team.I would serioulsy explore this. I just can't imagine how Thomas at a reasonable price and reasonable length of contract could not be better than Bryz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doom88 Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Well, this "disaster" also happened to be an MVP on the Stanley Cup winning team.I would serioulsy explore this. I just can't imagine how Thomas at a reasonable price and reasonable length of contract could not be better than Bryz.Maybe a tryout, and more if earned, but I am really hesitant. I think the Flyers need to bring the team closer together, and outliers like Thomas will disrupt it.He's also ancient... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyercanuck Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Given the choice between Bryz and his contract or Thomas on a 1 or 2 year deal, I'll take the latter. Throw in a younger goalie with some promise and I'll take that route. Who? Well we've been debating this for 30 years until we got, then discarded Bob. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnumpi Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 Will be a free agent come July 1st, don't believe he has made any indications he is retired. Sitting out was all politics and the Bruins.Flyers I am sure will want to buy-out Bryz and find a veteran goalie to platoon with Mason as insurance.Hell he'd love Philly, Snider is a republican and so is he... ha ha hawhy do assume he's a republican because he wanted nothing to do with that clown called president?I wouldn't meed with the president eitherand im not a democrat or a republican Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackStraw Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 why do assume he's a republican because he wanted nothing to do with that clown called president?It's not an assumption, Thomas is widely known to be a Republican. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podein25 Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 im not a democrat or a republicanAre you an aardvark? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aziz Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 do you fit in a bread box? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murraycraven Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 (edited) Thomas is a right wing republican and as Jack said it is pretty well known... now that we have that established can we move on from the political BS and talk hockey? Pods... I am an aardvark... I often coach my Bantam and Midget Teams while wearing this costume on the ice Edited May 21, 2013 by murraycraven 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canoli Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Throw in a younger goalie with some promise and I'll take that route. Who? Well we've been debating this for 30 years until we got, then discarded Bob.ahhhhhh...ughgggghhhhh... would be funny if it wasn't so damn sad and true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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