Michael Leighton Officially Out 8-10 Weeks

Well, this was a lot faster than we’re used to. Unlike the standard “day-to-day” progressing into long-term injury talk in a month, Flyers General Manager Paul Holmgren today confirmed that Michael Leighton is officially out for at least 2 months before Brian Boucher even starts a game. While there is no word yet whether Leighton…

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Holmgren: ‘We’re not trading Jeff Carter’

“We’re not trading Jeff Carter,” Philadelphia Flyers GM Paul Holmgren told ESPN.com on Saturday. The 25-year-old forward is earning $5 million this season and $5.5 million in 2010-11, the last year of his deal. He’s basically been a point-a-game player for two years now, and that’s good production for his salary. But when the Flyers…

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Michael Leighton: What To Do?

Ah, the curious case of Michael Leighton. It no doubt falls into the ‘good problem to have’ category, but to say seeing him in goal makes us uncomfortable would be an understatement to say the least. Giving him the job for the rest of the season and the playoffs? Just that thought scares the crap…

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