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Raw numbers a raw deal for Bryzgalov
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08:18 AM ET 01.22 | Numbers don't always tell the whole story -- and, sometimes, they lie. This is one of those times with the Flyers. Through two games, Flyers goalie Ilya Bryzgalov has looked sharp in net. Yet, you would not know that based on the league stats. The stats say Bryzgalov has a 3.05 goals against average and .909 save percentage. What they don't say is that the club's defensemen aren't playing very well and that he's had to face too many shots off breakdowns. Or that the opposition has burned the Flyers' penalty kill units with five power-play goals -- four against him (one against an empty net). "I think I've played pretty good games," Bryzgalov said. He faced 40 shots on Sunday in Buffalo.
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Buffalo's d-men played awful last night too, and they walked out with a 2-1 win because Miller was standing on his head robbing the Leafs of goals.
Elite goalies steal games for your team. Bryz is making elite money but not stealing any games.
dannylimes
Toronto, ON
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+1
Spiny Norman
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He isn't getting much help from the D but you are right
Garbage Man
Harrisburg , PA
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Certainly can't argue your point, but he appears to be in a better position to do so than lat year.
If Bryz really is bringing the right stuff then it should all average out by the end of the season. I wouldn't let 2 games make up my mind one way or another.
puttin on the foil
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Fixed
Canuck eh?
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maybe he's a double agent?
Spiny Norman
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That was my original typing but I didn't wanna sound harsh. Philly was dumb enough to give it to him, after all.
dannylimes
Toronto, ON
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just be glad that Toronto didn't make the deal.
puttin on the foil
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LEIGHTON!!!
Buc Fettman
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I doubt it Spiny.
Canuck eh?
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A week into the season and we're hearing about Philly's goaltending issues.
Ah, hockey is back!
DurkDiggler
Iron City, PA
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Don't those guys have to be extra sharp??
shiprock
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No, that's cheddar cheese.
Nobody expects…
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being dim is a great cover.
puttin on the foil
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It's important to remember that when the Flyers made the deal for Bryz, they were expecting to have Pronger anchoring the defense. It's clear where the real issue is and if they don't upgrade the D, it won't matter who is in net. And, the whole idea of goalies stealing games only works when the defense breaks down every once in a while. If the defense is consistently bad, putting Sir Charles Litton in net isn't gonna help.
Nobody expects…
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So the bulk of my Staff are actually undercover ?
Harry Crack
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fixed
Garbage Man
Harrisburg , PA
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but I thought that's why the brought in the incredible Schenn...
puttin on the foil
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Instead Bryz turned out to be the anchor. We saw it in Phoenix, he's good at card tricks too:)
shiprock
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