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“We saw last year how good he was. He was strong for us when he came in, he gave us a chance. The last two were good shots by good players. We have belief in our goalies,” Scott Laughton said following the game against the Buffalo Sabres last night when asked a question about Samuel Ersson filling in for a period of time, after Carter Hart went down with a mid body injury.
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Samuel Ersson struggled somewhat early in the season, mainly with his timing of saves. He wasn’t terrible, but he hasn’t made that save either. What I mean is he didn’t made that momentum save, that turns the page on the game in the Flyers favor.
He was pretty solid in relief of Hart at times, but he gave up another two goals that lead to the Buffalo Sabres winning the game 5-2 (One empty net goal). Ersson was pretty impressive with his rebound control in the pre-season and Ersson made timely saves. He moves laterally from post to post well, and has donned a new goalie mask in the same token this season.
That was then, and this is now. Since then, Samuel Ersson is 5-0-1 with a .916 Save Percentage in his last six games played. The Flyers are reaping the benefit of some awesome backup goaltending. Ersson time and time again gets the job done, “He just continues to get better, making key saves at key times. Goaltending has been good, it’s given us a chance every night for a while here. He came up with the extra save, and we found a way to get two points,” said John Tortorella following the Flyers victory against the Washington Capitals.
The former Vasteras IK product in Ersson appeared to a confident after his first 12 stints in the NHL. He was 6-3, with a 3.07 GAA, and a .899 Save Percentage to start his NHL career last season. Ersson is agile, and really moved well laterally from post to post. He has a good glove hand, as he snares pucks out of mid air. For his efforts, Ersson earned a 2.00 GAA, and a .930 Save Percentage in his last three starts, and he led the Flyers to a sweep of the California road trip for the first time in franchise history.
This was an unlikely role given to him, with the sickness to Sandström, but he seemed to relish his new role with the Flyers. Ersson really turned some heads in a good way for the Flyers proud faithful, and took this backup goaltending spot by the bullhorns for a short period of time. However, John Tortorella seemed to favor Ersson over Sandström when Felix came back from injury. Now one can see why. The Flyers goaltending has been fantastic, and it has propelled the team to third place in the Metropolitan Division.
“He just continues to get better, making key saves at key times. Goaltending has been good, it’s given us a chance every night for a while here. He came up with the extra save, and we found a way to get two points,” Flyers’ Head Coach John Tortorella said
Carter Hart
How many times have we heard, “Hart stands on his head for us. Hartsy’s making some big saves,” from Scott Laughton, or “He was really good tonight,” by John Tortorella.
This past Saturday unbeknown to many people. Hart earned his 93rd career victory, putting him in a tie with with Wayne Stephenson for fourth All-Time in franchise history. Mind you he is only 25-years-old. This kid just continues to shoot up the franchise Goaltending leaderboard, and has been doing it quietly.
This teams identity is to battle and play hard, while remaining competitive. This is a young Flyers team, so hopefully this team continues to find their footing.
Fortunately, this young Flyers team claws their way back into games, and continues to fight in large part to some timely saves by Hart and Samuel Ersson. This young man in Hart has electrified the fan base, and has cemented himself as the guy between the pipes for the orange and black for years to come. Let’s make no mistake about it, this is Hart’s net this year. There is no Goalie controversy in Philadelphia for once, Hart is the future of this team.
Hart has compiled a 3-2-1 record, and a .920 Save Percentage in his last six starts. I think it’s safe to say, that’s pretty darn good. Hart continues to make 10 bell save after 10 bell save.
Flyers Goaltending has been stellar, and it’s fueling this young Flyers team. In mid November The Athletic had the Flyers ranked 31st for goaltending tandems in the NHL They have to be in the top five now.
“Goaltending has been good, it’s given us a chance every night for a while here.” – John Tortorella
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