Posts About "Roman Cechmanek"

What Happened to Roman Cechmanek?

June 13th, 2017 This post was originally written in 2009 by Michael DiFranco and has since been updated. Roman Cechmanek was one of these European players whose star risen as fast as declined. He was not a widely known draft pick, burst onto the scene in the NHL later in his career and had several solid to great seasons in the NHL. Then all of a...

History of Flyers' Ineptitude in Net

April 26th, 2017 Twenty years ago, during Flyers' legend Ron Hextall’s second stint with the team, the Flyers advanced to the Stanley Cup Finals but were swept by the Detroit Red Wings. Hextall’s shaky playoff performance that year marked the beginning of the Flyers’ now two-decade-long search for a franchise goalie. The Flyers have tried it...

The Best Late Round Gems Of The NHL Entry Draft Since 2000 (Part I - '00-'02 Drafts)

June 21st, 2012 Hockey fans might know that there are some great expectations that are placed on players that come out of the first round of the NHL's Entry Draft. However, the same type of expectations are usually not attached to players that are selected in the later rounds of the NHL Entry Draft. There might not be a hidden gem for every first...

Is It Too Early to Give Up on Ilya Bryzgalov?

February 19th, 2012 This season is proving that it makes no difference how much money the Philadelphia Flyers spend on a goaltender because by the time February comes around the orange and black are always left with the same problem – goaltending. Year after year, the local rags and sports talk "experts" complain and whine about who is in between the...

Does Ilya Bryzgalov look like a $7 million dollar goalie to you?

June 22nd, 2011 Briefly, name the top ten goaltenders currently playing in the NHL. It should be easy enough with the list headlined by recent Stanley Cup, Conn Smythe (and soon to be) Vezina Trophy winner, Tim Thomas. The others, in no particular order, could considerably be Henrik Lundqvist, Ryan Miller, Martin Brodeur (though he’s beginning to...