pilldoc Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 "Leighton gets nod. Backup goalie Michael Leighton will get his first start of the season Sunday when the Flyers (2-3) play the host Lightning (3-1) at 6 p.m."Damm ....just when Bryz had 2 solid games back to back. I don't agree with move at all......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jmdodgesrt4 Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 Great a loss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojo1917 Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 Matt Carle will score the game winner on a dump in that handcuffs Leights. You saw it here first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radoran Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 Compressed schedule and back to back I am generally in favor of playing the backup.If Homer could have signed a capable backup, or not assigned the one he did get to the AHL... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearOnIce Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 "Leighton gets nod. Backup goalie Michael Leighton will get his first start of the season Sunday when the Flyers (2-3) play the host Lightning (3-1) at 6 p.m."Damm ....just when Bryz had 2 solid games back to back.I don't agree with move at all.........Leighton looks great. The team on the other hand has some issues to address. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearOnIce Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Great a lossGet used to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howie58 Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Greetings:Leighton may have been at fault on 2 of the goals but the others were great shots and defensive lapses...or teammate assist on the way in off Talbot. After a two year layoff from the majors, I wouldn't get too harsh. And he did have some good saves. This was a team loss.Howie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radoran Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Greetings:Leighton may have been at fault on 2 of the goals but the others were great shots and defensive lapses...or teammate assist on the way in off Talbot. After a two year layoff from the majors, I wouldn't get too harsh. And he did have some good saves. This was a team loss.HowieQuite frankly, I will be harsh on Leighton and I will also be harsh on the GM who thought that having a goalie two years removed from NHL play was an adequate backup for the Flyers while assigning a capable NHL quality backup to the AHL. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canoli Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 GM who thought that having a goalie two years removed from NHL play was an adequate backup for the Flyers while assigning a capable NHL quality backup to the AHL.yep...that's the real "sin" here...just inexcusable from a fan's POV. Of course from a "bottom line" money-grubbing, goaltending-is-overrated POV it was a great pickup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howie58 Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Did he 'get us there', or did a TREMENDOUS D led by Pronger, get us there, with him being the beneficiary? He was a one-trick pony, and since Chicago exposed him, he hasn't been NHL quality. I will admit though that the d played lazy last night, but he should not start another game in Orange and Black when every point is magnified in this type of season.RAD:I noted your concern as well...we don't develop good goalies.And I am not sure D is much better. We are a "forward-centric" club. Howie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radoran Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 yep...that's the real "sin" here...just inexcusable from a fan's POV. Of course from a "bottom line" money-grubbing, goaltending-is-overrated POV it was a great pickup.The Flyers save no money and no cap space by having Boosh in the A. None. At. All.RAD:I noted your concern as well...we don't develop good goalies.And I am not sure D is much better. We are a "forward-centric" club. HowieI'm not talking about developing goalies. I'm talking about playing the 36yo veteran backup with NHL experience the past two seasons over the 32yo journeyman who hasn't been in the league since 2010. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doom88 Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Boosh in the AHL costs the Flyers only 50k against the cap iirc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radoran Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Boosh in the AHL costs the Flyers only 50k against the cap iirc.Right, so he would cost 950 against in the NHL. leighton costs 900. Leighton plus boosh in ahl costs 950.There are no cap savings with boosh in the A. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howie58 Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 The Flyers save no money and no cap space by having Boosh in the A. None. At. All.I'm not talking about developing goalies. I'm talking about playing the 36yo veteran backup with NHL experience the past two seasons over the 32yo journeyman who hasn't been in the league since 2010.Rad: I do not know Homer's rationale for Leighton over Boosh. Your point is well-taken. But I still wonder about the organization's difficulties in building goaltenders.Best,Howie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojo1917 Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Boosh has been rehabbing an injury. i know that is part of his plight in the A, I also think he's a far better influence on the young guys than Leighton would be at this point in their respective careers, boosh knows what he is, Leighton still thinks he can start in the NHL. Boosh would teach professionalism through is behavior alone, plus i'll bet he's a decent mentor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radoran Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Boosh has been rehabbing an injury. i know that is part of his plight in the A, I also think he's a far better influence on the young guys than Leighton would be at this point in their respective careers, boosh knows what he is, Leighton still thinks he can start in the NHL. Boosh would teach professionalism through is behavior alone, plus i'll bet he's a decent mentor.Which begs the question of why Leighton is in the organization at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojo1917 Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 @radoranexactly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doom88 Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Which begs the question of why Leighton is in the organization at all.No one can argue that point at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radoran Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Starting at "why is he in the organization at all?" there's a Mighty Long Way until we get to the point where we can see in the far, far distance the turn in the road right before the Vast Expanse that lies before the Desolate Wasteland to be crossed before "it's not his fault they lost"So, yeah, pack a lunch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruxpin Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 I will never understand why Leighton is with the Flyers. I don't get Holmgren's loyalty to him nor his nearly criminal misjudgment of his ability [sic]. Leighton should be cut and Holmgren should be fired for criminal negligence. Leighton has NO business in an NHL uniiform. There are other, better, choices out there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doom88 Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 I will never understand why Leighton is with the Flyers. I don't get Holmgren's loyalty to him nor his nearly criminal misjudgment of his ability [sic]. Leighton should be cut and Holmgren should be fired for criminal negligence. Leighton has NO business in an NHL uniiform. There are other, better, choices out there.Agreed:Roloson, Auld (in Europe), Conklin, Brent Johnson, Curtis Sanford (in Europe), Caron, John Grahamesource: nhlnumbers.com free agent page Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canoli Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 and not for nothing but BOB looks excellent again tonight...winning over the Stars 2-1 with mega-pressure in the final 2 minutes 6 on 5. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruxpin Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 @canoliOrdinarily, I would tell you that any one of the choices doom listed would be a better option than Bob as backup.But since you're clearly comparing to Leighton and since I thoroughly dislike Leighton, I'll simply nod in acknowledgement of your post and go back to finishing and sanctifying my Leighton voodoo doll.If Leighton suddenly catches on fire, I'm sure it'll just be a coincidence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canoli Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 well I realized (after I posted) that it would sound like a Bob vs Leighton comparison - and in a less-than-perfect world it would be. But we're talking about goaltending in FlyersLand and that is not only "less than perfect" it's a disaster.In other words I'm (still) moaning and groaning about the Bryzgalov deal, which compelled the Flyers to throw Bob under the bus.Actually I'm happy for Bob. Even if he is in a hockey wasteland at least he's getting NHL starts and the 2 Jackets' games I've watched he looked strong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruxpin Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 which compelled the Flyers to throw Bob under the bus.I'd have driven that bus for free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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