With Ilya Bryzgalov sidelined with a chip fracture in his right foot, it is fair to wonder how this will affect the Flyers stretch run, and more importantly their Stanley Cup Playoff hopes.
Not too very long ago, Bryzgalov was public enemy #1 around these parts. Flyers fans were concerned that paying the goaltender $51 million over 9 years was going to be an insurmountable problem as the goalie stumbled his way through the season. In the past month, though, Bryzgalov has been amazing. In March he is 10-2-1 with a 1.43 GAA and has stopped nearly 95% of the shots he has faced (.943%).
It has been Bryz that has stepped up and put the team on his back in the last month. The offense, once so prominent and prolific, has quieted recently and the team has turned its attention to playing better defense in tighter games. The kind of hockey you need to play in the playoffs. Bryz has been there to answer any concerns in goal, and seemingly at exactly the right time.
With Bryz’s injury, the te...
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March 27, 2012
