Flyers Faithful asked Sarah Baicker from CSN Philly, Anthony SanFilippo from the DelCo Daily Times, Geoff Detweiler from Broad Street Hockey, and our very own Nina G five questions about the ’11 Flyers’ season. We are very grateful that they took the time to share their opinions and predictions with us. Each day of this week, we will run the answers to one of those questions. Today’s question is: How will the goaltending situation play out in Philadelphia? Sarah Baicker: I still think this is the biggest question facing the Flyers this season, even though so many who watch the …
Hitting the posts: 10.01.10
“Hitting the posts” is a weekly roundup of links to hockey stories from across the web. If you have any suggestions for articles that we should use, hit us up here. Welcome to October, folks. Flyers greats heap praise upon the ’10 team :: NHL.com Andrej Meszaros thinks there will be less pressure here than in Tampa, Flyers expect big things from Meszaros, both may be in for a surprise :: Daily News How did the Flyers discover Sergei Bobrovsky? Easy, Neil Little didn’t scout him :: CSN Philly Ronnybrook dispels the myth of Nikolai Zherdev’s enigma :: Ronnybrook Hockey Adam Proteau …
Leighton has bulging disc
Philadelphia Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren revealed at a press conference Tuesday afternoon that goaltender Michael Leighton has a bulging disc in his back. He is expected to miss one month with the injury. The bulge wasn’t discovered until Leighton was sent for a second opinion late yesterday and for a third opinion this morning.
What should the Flyers do with Bobrovsky?
Michael Leighton is injured and Sergei Bobrovsky as been our best goalie in the preseason. Bobrovsky has opened some eyes and shown that he should be able to play in the NHL. Is he ready, though? On one hand, he is not familiar with the all of the NHL rules, is still adjusting to playing in a smaller rink, and cannot communicate with his teammates. On the other hand, he’s quick, athletic, and the bottom line is that he can make saves. Feel free to leave a comment explaining your thoughts.
There’s no reason to panic
Since Michael Leighton was re-signed, both Flyers writers and fans worried about the team’s goaltending situation. Now that Michael Leighton has a back injury, people are once again concerned about the Flyers goalies. I don’t see much of a reason to worry. Perhaps GM Paul Holmgren is not being completely honest and, when Leighton is set to hit the ice again on Thursday, we’ll find out that he’s not ready yet. So it goes. When it comes to injuries, the comments of Holmgren, much like those of other people in his position, are intentionally vague and open-ended. Let’s not read …
No Panic on Broad Street: Leighton’s back issue minor
Several sources on Monday afternoon indicate that goaltender Michael Leighton’s back injury is not as severe as indicated. The Flyers issued a statement saying Leighton will miss a few days with a back strain, and will be re-evaluated at the end of the week. Leighton had been forced to exit Friday’s exhibition game prior to the shootout after aggravating a previous back issue.
The morning after: Flyers @ Leafs 9.24.10
“The morning after” is a review of the previous night’s Flyers’ game which, in theory, provides a more objective perspective on the game. Michael Leighton played an average game in net last night and suffered a back injury during the game. It’s hard to say exactly how this affected his play but it was far from the first time that Leighton was unable to steal a game when the team in front of him was playing poorly. Fortunately, Nikolai Zherdev and Claude Giroux had instant chemistry last night and helped the team rally back. Zherdev scored two goals and Danny …
Flyers top Devils in SO; successful preseason debut
Mike Richards tallied the game-winner and Sergei Bobrovsky stopped the Devils’ final chance in the fourth round of the shootout as Philadelphia topped New Jersey, 4-3, in the preseason opener for both clubs. Darroll Powe and Jeff Carter tallied in the first period and Danny Briere notched the game-tying goal in the third period for the Flyers, who are coming off a Stanley Cup appearance. Michael Leighton played two periods and allowed three goals on 23 shots, while Bobrovsky halted all seven he faced in the third period and overtime. He fended off a shot from Jacob Josefson to lock …
First period thoughts
Zherdev is fun to watch. If he forms good chemistry with Carter, they will be dangerous. He’s fast and has good vision. Biggest standouts were the fringe guys: Nodl, Powe, Bartulis. Giroux and JvR looked good too. Well, Bartulis wasn’t great but he had his moments. I like Sean OD. Meh-zaros looked terrible to me. Not impressed. Leighton wasn’t tested much. He made one good save, or so it appeared from my angle. Didn’t notice Guerin or Richards much, outside of the penalty Richards took.
Flyers’ stockpiling makes Guerin signing more difficult than it should be
I realize that none of us has the inside knowledge of the game, or the experience of an NHL general manager, but I have a couple questions that need to be answered. What would you do if you knew there was a free agent forward, already deemed expendable by his club before the season concludes, who has won two Stanley Cups and will most likely be playing for his final contract? Would you sit idly by and let 29 other teams get a crack at him while you stockpile bodies for depth just because of his salary? Or would you take the opportunity and …