Posts About "Brian Elliott"
Takeaways From Flyers' Deflating Game 4 Loss to Islanders
August 31st, 2020 The Philadelphia Flyers played arguably the most important game of their season Sunday night, looking to even their series with the New York Islanders. Related: How to Talk Like a Hockey Player All in all, it was one of the Flyers' best postseason performances outside of the Round-Robin. However, the night still ended with an...
5 Takeaways From Flyers' Round-Robin Win Over Capitals
August 7th, 2020 There is something undeniably special about the 2019-20 Philadelphia Flyers. The regular season marked a shift for the Flyers, seeing significant improvements in almost every facet of their game. Well, since the Flyers entered the bubble in Toronto, they've carried over the same energy that made their regular season so successful....
Flyers' Round-Robin Goaltending: Who Gets the Start?
July 28th, 2020 With the official schedule for Phase 4 of the NHL's Return To Play Plan finally released, teams finally have games on the schedule for the first time in months and players are finally getting back on the ice. The Philadelphia Flyers are among eight teams competing in round-robin play to decide the top four seeds in each conference....
Top 3 All-Time Blues Goalies
July 11th, 2020 With the St. Louis Blues winning their first ever Stanley Cup Championship to cap off the 2018-19 season, there's no better time to look back on the franchise's history. And what better place to start than with the men who guard the net? The Blues have had a number of all-time great goalies between the pipes, though many of them...
NHL Rumors: Penguins, Flyers, Avalanche, Oilers, AHL, More
May 11th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, the NHL could be affected based on a decision by their feeder league as the AHL has decided to cancel the 2019-20 season. The Pittsburgh Penguins and Colorado Avalanche might be talking a trade and the Philadelphia Flyers have questions about where best to allocate limited funds. Finally, will the Edmonton...
Flyers' Top Individual Performances From 2019-20 Season
May 2nd, 2020 The Philadelphia Flyers might not have another game this season. That would be especially disappointing given how well the team had been playing. Unsurprisingly, there was no shortage of strong individual Flyer performances in such a strong season. While, we await the future of this season, let's look back at the top forward, defense...
5 Free Agent Goalie Targets for the Bruins
April 27th, 2020 Over the last couple of seasons, the Boston Bruins have been blessed with excellent backup goaltending. Jaroslav Halak, who signed with the club ahead of last season, has played his role very well behind Tuukka Rask. Halak's .922 save percentage (SV%) last season was his best since the 2011-12 season. He did this with a good amount...
Flyers Should Replace Brian Elliott with Thomas Greiss
April 12th, 2020 The Philadelphia Flyers could use some help at the backup goalie position. Though once an elite goalie with the St. Louis Blues, Brian Elliott has seen his numbers decline over his past three seasons in Philadelphia. This past season may have been one of his most disappointing yet, as he failed to achieve a .900 save percentage (SV%)...
Flyers Could Use Hart & Elliott Tandem for Playoff Push
February 21st, 2020 With just 21 games remaining, the Philadelphia Flyers are going to have to make every point count in a tight Metropolitan Division race. Related: Rankings NHL Teams By Goaltending Tandems Since the beginning of the season, the Flyers' goaltending needed to improve in order for the team to be successful. Down this final stretch,...
THW's Goalie News: Andersen Injured, Elliott's 40th, Price Out
February 4th, 2020 The city of Toronto, Ontario is holding its breath in anticipation this morning as it awaits news on its star starting goaltender. Meanwhile, a tough season for the Detroit Red Wings keeps getting tougher. Andersen Injured Frederik Andersen is one of the best goalies in the league, even if he's having a bit of a down season. With...
Elliott Gets 40th Shutout in Flyers' 3-0 Win Over Red Wings
February 3rd, 2020 DETROIT — Brian Elliott made 16 saves for his 40th career shutout in the Philadelphia Flyers' 3-0 win over the sinking Detroit Red Wings on Monday night. It was the Red Wings' ninth consecutive loss (0-8-1), and the second straight time they've been shut out. This is their third losing streak of at least eight games in...
How Carter Hart's Injury Impacts the Flyers' Playoff Potential
January 26th, 2020 The Philadelphia Flyers were dealt a significant blow shortly before the NHL's All-Star break, as the team announced starting goaltender Carter Hart would miss two to three weeks with an abdominal strain. While injuries are never ideal, the timing of this one could be worse. Hart is only expected to miss four or five games, due to the...
THW's Goalie News: Elliott's Shutout, Markstrom's New Deal & More
January 22nd, 2020 Tuesday night gave us five games as the National Hockey League is nearing their All-Star break. After tonight’s games, there will be no games until Monday evening. Last night, we saw a shutout in Philadelphia and a big performance on Broadway. Plus, an All-Star is looking to get a new contract with his current team. Moose Gets His...
