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Posts About "Brian Elliott"

Revisiting the Flyers' 8-Goalie Season

Revisiting the Flyers' 8-Goalie Season

December 17th, 2020 The Philadelphia Flyers set a dubious and embarrassing record during the 2018-19 season. They became the first team in NHL history to use eight different goalies in one season. The revolving door between the pipes helped contribute to a sixth-place finish (37-37-8 record) in the Metropolitan Division. The bulk of the blame for the...
Flyers: Looking Back on Brian Elliott's Historic 2011-12 Season

Flyers: Looking Back on Brian Elliott's Historic 2011-12 Season

November 19th, 2020 The Philadelphia Flyers are very excited about their young goaltender Carter Hart, and for good reason. The 22-year-old has already compiled two impressive seasons, and has the potential to develop into one of the league's top netminders. The growing interest in Hart will cause has backup, Brian Elliott, to fade into the background....
Flyers Finally Have Stability at Goalie Position

Flyers Finally Have Stability at Goalie Position

October 20th, 2020 The Philadelphia Flyers recently signed goaltender Brian Elliott to a one-year contract extension, meaning general manager Chuck Fletcher will keep his goalie tandem of Carter Hart and Elliott intact for a third consecutive season. Brian Elliott, Philadelphia Flyers (Amy Irvin / The Hockey Writers) That is a big deal for a...
Flyers Sign Elliott to Contract Extension

Flyers Sign Elliott to Contract Extension

October 3rd, 2020 The Philadelphia Flyers have signed goaltender Brian Elliott to a one-year contract extension worth $1.5 million. https://twitter.com/NHLFlyers/status/1312399553786712065?s=20 Elliott has been with the Flyers for the last three seasons after signing with them on the first day of free agency in 2017. He has compiled a record of...
Flyers' Salary Cap Much Tighter With Recent Extensions

Flyers' Salary Cap Much Tighter With Recent Extensions

September 28th, 2020 Before their postseason run ended, the Philadelphia Flyers knew they were heading into what would be a fairly quiet offseason. With only a few deserving players slated to earn new deals and very little wiggle room given the flat cap, general manager Chuck Fletcher and fans knew the organization wouldn't be signing new players in free...
Takeaways From Flyers' Deflating Game 4 Loss to Islanders

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...
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