OccamsRazor Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 This the quarter mark. It would be nice to seem them get back to winning. I would really love to see what Lyon can do. I am done trusting Pickard. Give Lyon a chance to see if he is ready. Lyon will be 26 in December....if not now then he will never be more than a AHL guy. The need to find out what they have if for no other reason so they can plan for next year. Lyon is the only guy not named Hart who is under contract for next year. Flyers on the road are 5-3-1. Sabres at home are 7-2-0. Flyers need this. Some improved special teams play could go a long way to helping. Let's get the win!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brelic Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 I agree. Go with Lyon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vis Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 No reason to not play Lyon at this point. Sabres playing very well at this point, though. Another tough game. At least it's on the road. Schedule not getting much easier any time soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccamsRazor Posted November 19, 2018 Author Share Posted November 19, 2018 37 minutes ago, brelic said: I agree. Go with Lyon. It's just time to see yes he can help and let's maybe let him play more if nothing else to back Elliott up if/when he gets healthy or no he isn't any better than Pickard and send him back and then move on when the time comes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murraycraven Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 ugh.... sad that I don't even get excited for upcoming games these days. I actually *chose* to go grocery shopping for the beginning of the Tampa game on Saturday. My wife thinks I am cheating on her b/c in 20 years of marriage I have never been so "meh" about this team. Whether it be the mediocrity that seems to have this team stuck in neutral or the blase attitude of management I just can't work up all that much enthusiasm these days. Team play these days are like a flip of a coin. Maybe they play well and maybe they won't... who knows and right now not sure I will be watching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podein25 Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 8 minutes ago, murraycraven said: I actually *chose* to go grocery shopping for the beginning of the Tampa game on Saturday. My wife thinks I am cheating on her b/c in 20 years of marriage I have never been so "meh" about this team. Classic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podein25 Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 Sabers win 42-0 and we never hear the end of it from halibut man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccamsRazor Posted November 19, 2018 Author Share Posted November 19, 2018 13 minutes ago, Podein25 said: Sabers win 42-0 and we never hear the end of it from halibut man All 42 on the powerplay!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intheslot Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 A couple short handed ... !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyMan Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 new team motto: "let's lose 'til we win" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podein25 Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 54 minutes ago, GreyMan said: new team motto: "let's lose 'til we win" Fair. And better than "We Suck. Hey, it's Gritty!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojo1917 Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 The Sabres are definitely trending in the right direction. Jeff Skinner has been pretty good for them. I watched some of their game vs the Pens last night, Buffalo skates pretty well, are willing to shoot from anywhere and are pretty accurate. Looks like teams can get some chances against them because after Ristolienan's pairing, the defense is "okay". They are starting to look pretty decent to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccamsRazor Posted November 20, 2018 Author Share Posted November 20, 2018 22 powerplay goals given up in 20 games is just downright terrible. Hextall should have canned Lappy this past offseason....no way he survives another year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccamsRazor Posted November 20, 2018 Author Share Posted November 20, 2018 22 hours ago, brelic said: I agree. Go with Lyon. Now way Lyon can be worse than Pickard's 852% right. Even if Lyon comes in and performs to his NHL average he has now (905%) that would be an improvement. These guys need some confidence....and someone that is going to give them a chance to win in net. Now i am not in no way saying Lyon is the answer. But one thing i do know is Pickard isn't. So WTF do they have to lose than to look right under their noses. And if he can't then they are screwed and need to look elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brelic Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 29 minutes ago, OccamsRazor said: Now way Lyon can be worse than Pickard's 852% right. Even if Lyon comes in and performs to his NHL average he has now (905%) that would be an improvement. These guys need some confidence....and someone that is going to give them a chance to win in net. Now i am not in no way saying Lyon is the answer. But one thing i do know is Pickard isn't. So WTF do they have to lose than to look right under their noses. And if he can't then they are screwed and need to look elsewhere. Exactly, I would go with Lyon. I like him as a person - seems very genuine, down to earth kind of guy. And he's earned a chance to show if he's improved since last time. He wasn't terrible the last few times he played, but I never get the sense that he has the game under control either at this level. Organization-wide, goaltending is a major problem this year. Flyers 37 Brian Elliott 2.59 0.911 33 Calvin Pickard 4.60 0.852 30 Michal Neuvirth 6.00 0.727 Phantoms 32 Michal Neuvirth 3.00 0.912 34 Alex Lyon 3.54 0.910 41 Anthony Stolarz 3.34 0.889 31 Carter Hart 3.52 0.884 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccamsRazor Posted November 20, 2018 Author Share Posted November 20, 2018 6 minutes ago, brelic said: He wasn't terrible the last few times he played, but I never get the sense that he has the game under control either at this level. I agree to me it always seemed like he was pressing to much adding pressure to himself i am sure maybe nerves he just never got under control because he was wanting to seize the opportunity that was in front of him. Coming out of college he was use to being the man at Yale and i'm sure as he stated in his interviews wants to return to that status. Well first thing he can do is learn from that last by putting all that pressure on himself and just coming out and settling down in the crease and make the simple stops he is suppose to make and go from there. Eliminate the spastic play i saw at times when the puck was loose and display better composure. There were a few times last he looked like someone yelled "GRENADE!!!" and he frantically was looking for it. I hope if given the chance he plays better and more mature...because if he doesn't it may be his last shot here. Just the reality of the situation....Flyers need solid goaltending and i don't care where it comes from as long as they get it. Hart and Sandstrom are coming soon and time is running out on him and Stolie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brelic Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 1 hour ago, OccamsRazor said: There were a few times last he looked like someone yelled "GRENADE!!!" and he frantically was looking for it. It was Jake yelling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccamsRazor Posted November 20, 2018 Author Share Posted November 20, 2018 This is good to see. Flyers could use Raffl back in the lineup... ...Neuvy i could care less about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vis Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 25 minutes ago, OccamsRazor said: This is good to see. Flyers could use Raffl back in the lineup... ...Neuvy i could care less about. Good to see Neuvirth was able to skate to his net without getting hurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podein25 Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 3 hours ago, vis said: Good to see Neuvirth was able to skate to his net without getting hurt. Day isn't over yet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podein25 Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 6 hours ago, brelic said: Flyers 37 Brian Elliott 2.59 0.911 33 Calvin Pickard 4.60 0.852 30 Michal Neuvirth 6.00 0.727 Phantoms 32 Michal Neuvirth 3.00 0.912 34 Alex Lyon 3.54 0.910 41 Anthony Stolarz 3.34 0.889 31 Carter Hart 3.52 0.884 It's nothing that a Porsche small van and a concrete abutment couldn't fix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murraycraven Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 Gassing p the Lumina and freeze dried the halibut..... Game on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkscrewy Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 yeah he's been warming that thing up since Sunday. should be ready to drive by game time tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyMan Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 100% agree, put Lyon in net. Nothing will change if they don't change something. It is quite tiresome to see this management let young goaltenders languish in the AHL. Akin to leaving fruit on the vine until it rots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccamsRazor Posted November 21, 2018 Author Share Posted November 21, 2018 2 hours ago, GreyMan said: 100% agree, put Lyon in net. Nothing will change if they don't change something. It is quite tiresome to see this management let young goaltenders languish in the AHL. Akin to leaving fruit on the vine until it rots. Very well put. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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