Flyers open to boosting goaltending before hiring new GM
The Philadelphia Flyers may not wait until the general manager's chair is filled before looking for some insurance between the pipes.
That was the message from team president Paul Holmgren - the Flyers' GM from 2006 to 2014 - at a Tuesday press conference following Monday's firing of Ron Hextall.
"If I can make our team better, I'd be foolish not to look at it," Holmgren said when asked if he's interested in adding short-term goaltending help, according to TSN's Frank Seravalli.
| Goalie | Record | GAA | SP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Elliott | 6-7-0 | 2.59 | .911 |
| Calvin Pickard | 4-2-2 | 4.01 | .863 |
| Michal Neuvirth | 0-1-0 | 6.00 | .727 |
| Anthony Stolarz | 0-0-0 | 2.52 | .943 |
| Alex Lyon | 0-1-0 | 12.00 | .667 |
To say it's been a challenging campaign in the Philadelphia crease would be an understatement. Starter Brian Elliott has missed the past two weeks with a lower-body injury and backup Michal Neuvirth has been limited to a single appearance due to an undisclosed ailment.
Those injuries have forced the Flyers to reach deep down their depth chart; Calvin Pickard, Alex Lyon, and Anthony Stolarz have all been called upon through 23 games this season.
Carter Hart remains the team's future in goal though the 20-year-old has struggled in his first pro season, posting a 3.61 goals-against average and an .884 save percentage in 12 AHL games.
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