With five games remaining in the regular season, the Philadelphia Flyers are in a dogfight for a playoff spot. As it stands right now, they possess the No. 6 seed in the Eastern Conference, and would face the Buffalo Sabres in the first round.
Should the Flyers make the playoffs, the biggest question surrounding the Orange 'n' Black is who will be the starting goaltender for the first round? Michael Leighton could return for the second round, but all signs are pointing towards an early exit.
Who will start in net for the Flyers in the first round? Will it be the struggling Brian Boucher, who has some playoff experience, or will the Flyers try rookie Johan Backlund, seeing if he can spark a first-round series win?
The Flyers have nothing to lose with how big of a nightmare this sea ...
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Philadelphia Flyers Should Give Johan Backlund Starting Duties
Posted: 2nd April 2010 by Tom Dougherty in NHLComments Off on Philadelphia Flyers Should Give Johan Backlund Starting Duties