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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