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If Philadelphia gets Ray Emery, they will be one tough team to play against. I always said, Emery was never a problem for the Ottawa Senators, he was only a problem to himself, and even then, only once in a while. He was used as a scapegoat by the worst coach in hockey at the time, John Paddock, and Bryan Murray needed a fall guy to back up his selection of Paddock as coach. Ray Emery can provide solid goaltending, consistency and a grit that Philly fans seem to love.

Perfect team for him

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Originally posted 07:55 AM ET  05.05 by MoReeselovestheSENS

I always said, Emery was never a problem for the Ottawa Senators, he was only a problem to himself

Nicely put. Hopefully he's grown out of that now.

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Sign him. Sign Boumeester. Sign Komisarek. Ditch Briere (almost impossible with his contract but the Canadians may bite considering their mancrush). Ditch Lupul. Ditch Jones. Bring up JVR. Resign Knuble and Alberts. Trade Jeff Carter for a Russian.

The revolving door that is the Flyers goaltender continues. Another OK/decent goaltender to be between the pipes for 2 years before they look for the next OK goalie. I can hear the Raaaaayyyyyyy chants already (Flyer fans are very witty with their chants).

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Originally posted 09:03 AM ET  05.05 by Elias:

The revolving door that is the Flyers goaltender continues. Another OK/decent goaltender to be between the pipes for 2 years before they look for the next OK goalie. I can hear the Raaaaayyyyyyy chants already (Flyer fans are very witty with their chants).

This is one of those possible implosions that has a big upside.
They'll get rid of Briere easier than the NYR could ditch Redden...Sather will probably take him!

Do it Philly. Then wonder how you can't win in the playoffs with a team of stacked forwards and no goaltender.

Nope, don't do it Homer. I don't want Emery, thanks anyway. He's Biron with the attitude of Sean Avery. I'd rather have Biron over Emery and I'm not a fan of Biron either. I'd say trade something for Giguerre in Anaheim if they are willing to give him up, and GOD DAMNIT draft a goalie for once in the first round.

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Originally posted 09:38 AM ET  05.05 by OtherOne81

Do it Philly. Then wonder how you can't win in the playoffs with a team of stacked forwards and no goaltender.

I wonder what the asking price for Lehtonen is

Just don't try to put a hat on his head.

He will fit perfectly on the Flyers. ;)

Here we go again, Philly looking to sign a goalie that may or may not fulfill their needs. Emery is just another guy who could be great, but at the same time not be great. If they sign him it will just be another question mark in goal. Goaltenders in the NHL are like quarterbacks in the NFL - not nearly enough good ones to go to every team. On the other hand Emery may be a good signing; Biron is a free agent and will demand more money than Emery. The Flyers are in salary cap hell, so they may not find a better goalie at a bargain price.

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Originally posted 10:37 AM ET  05.05 by Vassago

Here we go again, Philly looking to sign a goalie that may or may not fulfill their needs. Emery is just another guy who could be great, but at the same time not be great. If they sign him it will just be another question mark in goal. Goaltenders in the NHL are like quarterbacks in the NFL - not nearly enough good ones to go to every team. On the other hand Emery may be a good signing; Biron is a free agent and will demand more money than Emery. The Flyers are in salary cap hell, so they may not find a better goalie at a bargain price.

It's not like there is a goalie out there that will solve their needs.

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Originally posted 10:37 AM ET  05.05 by Vassago

Here we go again, Philly looking to sign a goalie that may or may not fulfill their needs. Emery is just another guy who could be great, but at the same time not be great.

You would think they would get lucky one of the times, no?

Dump Biron, sign Emery. The choice is clear.

Another thug...just what philly needs.

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Originally posted 09:38 AM ET  05.05 by plydris1

Nope, don't do it Homer. I don't want Emery, thanks anyway. He's Biron with the attitude of Sean Avery. I'd rather have Biron over Emery and I'm not a fan of Biron either. I'd say trade something for Giguerre in Anaheim if they are willing to give him up, and GOD DAMNIT draft a goalie for once in the first round.

Ray Emery is a much more technically sound goaltender than Martin Biron.

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Originally posted 09:55 AM ET  05.05 by Foosball

Just don't try to put a hat on his head.

I'm surprised the Russian Mafia didn't chop his hands off for that.

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Originally posted 08:51 AM ET  05.05 by Baun-ded=PUCKHEAD

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This is actually fairly acurate. TSN was reporting on it, citing Homlgren himself.