Let's see the Philadelphia Flyers over the past 20 years have been looking and searching for consistent goal tending. Philadelphia won the Stanley Cup in 1973 & 1974 with the great goalie Bernie Parent. Unforuntately, the Flyers have not drank from the cup since then. Even Ron Hextall a great goalie in this own right got them to a Stanley Cup Final in 1987 vs. Edmonton. Philadelphia made a Cup run in 2010 however fell short in 6 games to the Chicago Blackhawks, even during the run Philadelphia utilized 3 goal tenders, none of those players are still in a Flyers uniform. The organization thought when they traded for Bryz from Phoenix during the offseason while signing him to a 9 year contract, their issues would be solved. On to winning the Stanley Cup they would go, pause...wait a minute not so fast. Bryz was a star on HBO 24/7 Winter Classic preview with his unique quotes and interviews. His inconsistent on the ice play caused coach Peter Laviolette to start the kid Bob. Philadelphia started the 2011-12 season on a roll, lately they have slid to 5th place in the East and are double digit points behind the Rangers in the Atlantic Division. New York is undefeated vs. Philadelphia this season and net minding has been the difference and the Rangers biggest advantage. Peter will have to find out which net minder really want's to be number one and try to ride them into the spring during the postseason. That very imporant decision could sink or swim Philadelphia's Stanley Cup hopes.
Saturday, February 25, 2012
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