Alex the Great Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 The Philadelphia Flyers have signed goaltender Steve Mason to a one-year contract extension. The team announced the move via Twitter on Monday morning. The Flyers acquired Mason last Wednesday just prior to the NHL trade dadline in exchange for goaltender Michael Leighton and a 2015 third-round draft pick. Mason has posted an 3-6-1 record in 14 games with the Flyers and Blue Jackets this season with a 2.87 goals-against average and a .901 save percentage. He played one scoreless period in the Flyers' 4-1 loss to the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday. In his first three seasons with the Blue Jackets, Mason had been a workhorse, appearing in 50 or more games in each. Originally selected in the third round (69th overall) of the 2006 NHL Entry Draft by Columbus, Mason's best pro season by far came as a rookie. Mason would win the Calder Trophy in 2009 after posting a 33-20-7 record with a 2.26 goals-against average and a .916 save percentage while posting 10 shutouts. In 232 career NHL games with the Blue Jackets, Mason has posted a 96-99-27 record with a .903 save percentage and a 2.90 goals-against average. The 23-year-old is in the final year of a two-year contract worth an average annual value of $2.9 million. He will remain a restricted free agent at the expiration of his current deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pears Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Goodbye Bryz? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombastik der Teutone Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Goodbye Bryz? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Vanderhoek Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 As much as I like Mason's potential. Even if Philly buy's out Bryzgalov, they will still not have addressed their goaltending. They have a very good group of core players, but they need that top tier netminder. Same old story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoneypuckOverlord Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 sign and trade. I'm not sure how legit is the Flyers are interested in Luongo, but I can see it happening with the signing of Steve Mason, and they package him for Luongo. No joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvis15 Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 sign and trade. I'm not sure how legit is the Flyers are interested in Luongo, but I can see it happening with the signing of Steve Mason, and they package him for Luongo. No joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xbox Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 I'm a Philly fan (sorta ) I'd love it if they bought out Bryzgalov Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apollo Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 This guy is walking down the exact same path Andrew raycroft did... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jägermeister Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 sign and trade. I'm not sure how legit is the Flyers are interested in Luongo, but I can see it happening with the signing of Steve Mason, and they package him for Luongo. No joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil_314 Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 sign and trade. I'm not sure how legit is the Flyers are interested in Luongo, but I can see it happening with the signing of Steve Mason, and they package him for Luongo. No joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UFCanuck Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 I can see it now. They buy out Bryzgalov and acquire Luongo. 2nd year with Luongo in Philly and Mason steals his job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdubuya Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Only 23. He could resurrect his career. Except the article is wrong and he's almost 25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apollo Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 I can see it now. They buy out Bryzgalov and acquire Luongo. 2nd year with Luongo in Philly and Mason steals his job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niklas Jensen Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 I can see it now. They buy out Bryzgalov and acquire Luongo. 2nd year with Luongo in Philly and Mason steals his job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baka Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 The Flyers did not resign Mason to replace Bryz. The Flyers signed Mason because they have no back up (Even if Bryz is bought out unless Mason plays fantastic hockey they will still be exploring other goalie options). It was a low risk signing as Mason wanted to play in Philadelphia and signed a 1.5 million dollar extension which was a paycut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoneypuckOverlord Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Steve Mason to this extent is a back up calibre right now. He was a product of the HItchock system that boosted up his stats. Since then he's been downright losing starting jobs to other goalies who were not even starters in the NHL. He's so bad, Colmbus made a trade for another goalie last year. He's still young, I wouldn't mind if it was a small package of him plus a couple assets for Luongo. Honestly I rather have him then Scrivens. Once Scrivens play a a year or 2, he will be figured out too. Steve Mason is another young guy good to have that can push Schneider. Maybe I'm dreaming. Dregger did report Flyers were looking at Luongo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UFCanuck Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Wow u must have a crystal ball lol... or just a major hate for the goalie that brought ur team from mediocrity to a power house with pride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apples Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Bryz should get brought it. Mason still has alot of potential with a new team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noheart Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Wow u must have a crystal ball lol... or just a major hate for the goalie that brought ur team from mediocrity to a power house with pride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goblix Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 sign and trade. I'm not sure how legit is the Flyers are interested in Luongo, but I can see it happening with the signing of Steve Mason, and they package him for Luongo. No joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.