By FRANK WARD
DailyPhiladelphian.com Editor
Journeyman goalie Michael Leighton has taken the Stanley Cup playoffs by storm and has the Flyers playing for Lord Stanley’s Cup. It seems like forever ago that we were amazed by another goalie’s performance this spring.
Brian Boucher, who took over for an injured Leighton late in the season, played lights out hockey himself against the New Jersey Devils, leading the Orange and Black to an impressive 4-1 series win in round one of the playoffs.
The Flyers wouldn't be in the Stanley Cup Finals without goalie Brian Boucher, who will be in uniform for Game 1.
Granted, Boucher and the Flyers lost the first three games against the Bruins. However, he did get the credit for the first two wins in the dramatic comeback. Oh, and we haven’t even mentioned beating the rangers in a shootout on the last day of the season to just get in the playoffs.
With a 6-4 record and 2.33 GAA this postseason, we understand Boucher wanting to return from a knee injury that was to end his season.
How often do you get a chance to play in the Finals of any sport? With the chances of playing remote, why not be in uniform as long as you can be serviceable if called upon?
If the Flyers do the impossible and hoist the Cup in a week or two, Boucher should be in uniform and sakting on the ice. He’s a big reason why the Flyers are even in this position.
