Written By: Mark “The Hard Hitter” Ritter
Given the Philadelphia Flyers' salary cap restrictions it will be tough for them to land a goalie via free agency this summer. In fact, landing a goaltender like unrestricted free agents Evgeni Nabokov, Marty Turco, Jose Theodore, Chris Mason, or perhaps even Ray Emery will be next to impossible.
Sure, there are quite a few “average” free agent goaltenders available next season (Dan Ellis, Marty Biron, Alex Auld, Vesa Toskala), but the Flyers have already lived the nightmare that is signing second-rate goalies and paid the price. Simply put, the Flyers cannot make the same mistake again; they need to get a solid goalie next season.
Perhaps the best way for the Flyers to address their goaltending woes will be to entertain a trade with another club—perhaps the Boston Bruins?
The Bruins have watched Tukka Rask emerge as their No. 1 goalie this season, making veteran goaltender Tim Thomas all but expendable. While it is always tough for teams in the same conference to make a trade, one has to think that the Bruins and Flyers could help each other.
Let’s face it; the Bruins ...
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