"Problems can become opportunities when the right people come together."
Robert South
Who would have thought that opportunity would become the Winter Classic for Michael Leighton?
Merely a fortnight or so ago the Flyers were faced with the idea of continuing their losing streak without Emery or Boucher in net. Admittedly at the time I thought, what does it matter?
The two top goaltenders in Philly might as well be injured, the Flyers seriously needed Betts, Gagne, and Powe back in the lineup and I figured once the netminders finally got back the lines would be healthy again too and things could crank back up.
Michael Leighton has surprised me, because I was not expecting this kind of outcome five games into his arrival.
What strikes me immediately about Leighton besides his size, is how he does the simple things right, a result of years in minor leagues and watching Cam Ward play each night I suppose. He is very calm in his net and shows alot of patience in the position, and I'm more than happy to have a guy like that minding net in the current situation.
If you haven't watched any Flyers games la ...
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