Skyline_BNR34 wrote:
104 games 34 wins 40 losses 10 ties 4 OTL 2.94 GAA and a .902 Sv%
Good backup, we should grab him and get rid of Lalime then.
Darcy too busy give out MVP`s in the WJHC, he probably doesn`t even know he`s on waviers
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| Author: | Rud [ Mon Jan 03, 2011 1:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Leighton Waived |
According to multiple sources the Flyers have waived goaltender Michael Leighton after only one start. I thought they would have at least given him a chance to reclaim the starting job in Philadelphia. It'll be interesting to see if anyone claims him. |
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| Author: | ironyisadeadscene [ Mon Jan 03, 2011 1:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Leighton Waived |
really? i mean, granted bobrovsky looks like the real deal, but leighton is a hell of an option otherwise. someone will pick him up. watch it be the islanders. hahaha. |
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| Author: | Skyline_BNR34 [ Mon Jan 03, 2011 4:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Leighton Waived |
Never liked Leighton when he was with Carolina, still don't. |
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| Author: | ironyisadeadscene [ Mon Jan 03, 2011 4:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Leighton Waived |
i didnt want the sabres to let him go, i saw he had some talent. |
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| Author: | Van_Da_Man [ Mon Jan 03, 2011 5:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Leighton Waived |
I wonder if Tampa is kicking themselves for the Isles trade? Coulda had Leighton for free(ish). |
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| Author: | patkane88 [ Mon Jan 03, 2011 6:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Leighton Waived |
I could see this happening because Leighton is not a very good goalie just look at the cup finals. If the Flyers had say bobrovsky they might have won. |
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| Author: | X-pensfan [ Mon Jan 03, 2011 7:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Leighton Waived |
Rud wrote: According to multiple sources the Flyers have waived goaltender Michael Leighton after only one start. I thought they would have at least given him a chance to reclaim the starting job in Philadelphia. It'll be interesting to see if anyone claims him. How much does he make? |
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| Author: | Rud [ Mon Jan 03, 2011 8:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Leighton Waived |
X-pensfan wrote: Rud wrote: According to multiple sources the Flyers have waived goaltender Michael Leighton after only one start. I thought they would have at least given him a chance to reclaim the starting job in Philadelphia. It'll be interesting to see if anyone claims him. How much does he make? Cap hit of 1.550 mil |
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| Author: | Skyline_BNR34 [ Mon Jan 03, 2011 8:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Leighton Waived |
If I were a Flyers fan, I feel so much better with Bobs in net and not Leighton. Bobs is their future, Leighton has never cut it in the NHL as a starter, the only reason he got thrown into that role during the SCF was because Boucher got injured. 104 games 34 wins 40 losses 10 ties 4 OTL 2.94 GAA and a .902 Sv% Good backup, we should grab him and get rid of Lalime then. |
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| Author: | PuckSniperPensel [ Mon Jan 03, 2011 9:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Leighton Waived |
I hope he clears so we can get some solid goaltending in Glens Falls. |
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| Author: | X-pensfan [ Mon Jan 03, 2011 9:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Leighton Waived |
Skyline_BNR34 wrote: If I were a Flyers fan, I feel so much better with Bobs in net and not Leighton. Bobs is their future, Leighton has never cut it in the NHL as a starter, the only reason he got thrown into that role during the SCF was because Boucher got injured. 104 games 34 wins 40 losses 10 ties 4 OTL 2.94 GAA and a .902 Sv% Good backup, we should grab him and get rid of Lalime then. Spot on analysis but I don't think he can really help the Sabres. Leighton looked nervous to flat out scared in the playoffs but he gutted out some wins and the Flyers top 4 played out of this world. They did right by rewarding him for his efforts and then promptly moved on. I really hate the Flyers but they are a well run franchise for sure. Thanks Rud, yeah they hooked him up but I think they really wanted to find somebody better, and they have. |
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| Author: | ironyisadeadscene [ Mon Jan 03, 2011 11:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Leighton Waived |
he played 14 playoff games, and did well. leighton is an NHL goalie and when given a chance to play, he produces. not glamorous numbers, but hes a very very viable option, short term, or even as a starter for a time. |
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| Author: | patkane88 [ Mon Jan 03, 2011 11:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Leighton Waived |
Skyline_BNR34 wrote: 104 games 34 wins 40 losses 10 ties 4 OTL 2.94 GAA and a .902 Sv% Good backup, we should grab him and get rid of Lalime then. Darcy too busy give out MVP`s in the WJHC, he probably doesn`t even know he`s on waviers
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| Author: | Rud [ Tue Jan 04, 2011 6:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Leighton Waived |
Leighton has cleared waivers |
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| Author: | Skyline_BNR34 [ Tue Jan 04, 2011 7:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Leighton Waived |
So the rest of the league agrees with me. He's not as good as some people were trying to make him be. |
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| Author: | daz28 [ Tue Jan 04, 2011 7:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Leighton Waived |
Meh, I think there's plenty of teams who don't trust their backups, but the cap era has made signing Leighton too difficult for them. Btw, I don't think he would help the Sabres, because they're better suited with Enroth. Lalime belongs in the scrap heap where I always said he belongs. Claiming that the team didn't play in front of him was a weak, unprovable excuse, and Enroth's 2-2 record proves it probably was him sucking after all. |
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| Author: | Rud [ Tue Jan 04, 2011 8:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Leighton Waived |
Skyline_BNR34 wrote: So the rest of the league agrees with me. He's not as good as some people were trying to make him be. Nothing in the NHL today is that cut and dry, and you know it. |
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| Author: | Skyline_BNR34 [ Tue Jan 04, 2011 8:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Leighton Waived |
Haha I know. I just don't think Leighton is all that good. |
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| Author: | ironyisadeadscene [ Tue Jan 04, 2011 8:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Leighton Waived |
hes a better option then alot of goalies backing up. |
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| Author: | Skyline_BNR34 [ Tue Jan 04, 2011 8:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Leighton Waived |
Oh that is true, I don't really like him as a starter. But he also sucks badly after 8 games of sitting, but he's not good enough, to me, to be a starter. But who knows really? |
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