Posts About "Anthony Stolarz"
Koskinen's Success a Good Thing for Anthony Stolarz
March 5th, 2019 The Edmonton Oilers recently traded for goaltender Anthony Stolarz when they moved Cam Talbot just prior to the NHL Trade Deadline. For years, Talbot was the Oilers starting netminder but the organization had just chosen Mikko Koskinen as their goaltender of the future. With that decision now made (right or wrong), it made sense to move...
Flyers' Next Head Coach Must Handle the Goalies Properly
March 1st, 2019 The Philadelphia Flyers' mismanagement of the goaltending workload has again ended with an injury, this time to 20-year-old rookie phenom Carter Hart, which rendered him incapable of suiting up for the Stadium Series game against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Head coach Scott Gordon addressed the media, stating that Hart would not only...
Oilers Trade Cam Talbot to Flyers for Stolarz
February 16th, 2019 The Edmonton Oilers did what most people expected they would when they traded goaltender Cam Talbot on Friday evening. After the Oilers 3-1 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes, Talbot was shipped to the Philadelphia Flyers for goaltender Anthony Stolarz. The Oilers did not retain any salary and Talbot waived his no-trade clause to...
Flyers Future for Stolarz?
February 15th, 2019 Carter Hart has come in ahead of schedule and quelled any doubt about his NHL preparedness. Barring a horrific turn of events, the net is his in 2019-20 and beyond, and the Philadelphia Flyers’ long search for a starting goalie over. But, who’s going to be the backup? The team has a few options on the table, but the...
Flyers Goaltending Questions Loom
September 26th, 2018 With a new season just days away for the Philadelphia Flyers, the final roster is shaping up in the midst of the final preseason games. Everything seems to be set in stone with the exception of a few things; one of them being goaltending. In recent years, dependable goaltending has plagued Philadelphia. The last two seasons alone have...
Who in the World Is Alex Lyon?
February 2nd, 2018 Alex Lyon was initially recalled by the Philadelphia Flyers back in early December to back up the team while goalie Michal Neuvirth was placed on injured reserve. However, during his short stint up in the NHL, he failed to see any ice time with the solid play of Brian Elliott and was later reassigned to the AHL with the return of...
Steve Mason Deserves Better
April 11th, 2017 There's no debate about who are the three best goalies in Philadelphia Flyers' history — and that's not for good reason. The Flyers have had such a bad history in net that really only three stand out from the pack. It's the fourth best where the debates can begin. Pete Peeters, who backstopped Philly's 35-game unbeaten streak, Doug...
Flyers Leaning on Neuvirth
February 21st, 2017 The Philadelphia Flyers entered the season with a question in net - who would last past this season? It was supposed to be a battle of who can win the most games, make the most saves and lead the team to the playoffs for the second straight season between pending free agents Steve Mason and Michal Neuvirth with the winner earning a new...
Flyers All-Draft Team
January 19th, 2017 With the bye week in full swing for the Philadelphia Flyers, I figured now would be a good time to try a fun exercise — putting together a team of only Philadelphia Flyers draft picks. Besides entertainment, this will also give a look at how the team has done in the draft over the last 10 to 15 years. I've set no parameters for...
Recap: Flyers Can't Be Stopped, 9 in a Row
December 11th, 2016 Well, the motto during this current Flyers streak, their longest winning streak since 1995, has been win at any cost. Literally, every single win during this stretch has been done in a different way, and that's what seperates the good teams from the bad. Great teams find ways to win every single night, no matter how it gets done, they...
Preview: Flyers Head to Motor City in Search of 9th Straight
December 11th, 2016 What else can be said about the Philadelphia Flyers other than that they are scorching hot? The Flyers made it eight straight wins yesterday afternoon when they welcomed the Dallas Stars into the Wells Fargo Center. It wasn't easy, but they found a way to come out with the 'W' when the game clock hit 0:00. As they have done throughout...
Broad Street Bulletin: Poor Decisions
November 21st, 2016 On the surface, the Philadelphia Flyers had a decent-enough week capturing three points in three games. However, decisions made by the second-year head coach, Dave Hakstol, has left many who follow the Flyers'organization closely scratch their heads in both confusion and concern. Philadelphia kicked off their week at home against the...
Flyers Can't Afford To Trade Goalie
October 25th, 2016 Ask any NHL fan some of the historic traits of the Philadelphia Flyers and two of the top answers will be toughness - on the border of goonery - and a lack of goaltending. However, the 2016-17 Flyers aren't showing the latter trait with Steve Mason and Michal Neuvirth in net. For the first time in a long time, the Flyers have one of...
