Welcome to the first installment of Walshy’s Wrap Around. Each Tuesday I will be talking about the ins and outs of the Philadelphia Flyers Organization.
The Flyers come into Tuesday with a 6-3-1 record in their last 10 games but also on a 2 game losing skid. Coming into tonight’s game against the former head coach Ken Hitchcock and the Columbus Blue Jackets there is one big question on fans minds who is the starting goalie. Ray Emery started off hot this season posting a shutout in his first game as a Flyer and posted up 11 wins before he went down with an abdominal injury which landed him on the IR.
In comes Michael Leighton, 28 year old goaltender from Petrolia, Ontario. Who most recently was the backup goalie for the Carolina Hurricanes, was claimed off waivers by the Flyers on December 15th. In his time on the Flyers he has an 8-1-1 record in 11 starts with a 2.39 GAA. Which way to go? Go with the guy who was 8-1-1 in his last 10 starts or go with the goaltender who you took the risk on and signed in the off-season. Only time will tell who the go with.
My Vote: Ray Emery
On to the offensive side of the team. Captain Mike Richards currently leads the team with 19 goals and 40 points on the season. The one guy on the offensive side of the ice I have my concerns about is Scott Hartnell. Last Season he was one of the top point producers on the team with 60 points this season he is at 27 points through 46 games which puts him as 7th best on the team. Trade rumors have been circulating about him but it’s a slump he could break and I hope he can break out of it.
On the Slate this week Tuesday the 19th vs. Columbus 7:00 pm EST, Thursday the 21st vs. NYR at 7pm EST, Saturday the 22nd vs. Carolina 1:00 pm EST, and finally Sunday the 24th on NBC against Pittsburgh at 12:30 pm EST. See you next Tuesday in the next installment of Walshy’s Wrap Around
Written by Pat Walsh
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