Flyers Sign Michael Leighton (1-year @ $900k)

Flyerfan4life · 07-01-2012, 01:20 PM

YES YES YES..

now all i need to see/read is Carle is gone and my day will be complete..

welcome back Leights. lets get to work earning that starter position..

wohooo..

sooo happy right now

RJ8812 · 07-01-2012, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Hollywood Couturier

When they called him up to play in the playoffs two years ago didn't he throw the team under the bus and take absolutely no blame for his play?

i thought is was the exact opposite? didn't he take it really badly, and blame himself for the loss?

Miss Mess · 07-01-2012, 01:30 PM

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pughater · 07-01-2012, 01:32 PM

someone said paul is on the beach sunbathing

ninetynine* · 07-01-2012, 01:33 PM

Gotta love Homer!

pughater · 07-01-2012, 01:40 PM

least homer didnt have a bike accident this year but then there is still time. hope he is more careful

RoDu · 07-01-2012, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Flyerfan4life

YES YES YES..

now all i need to see/read is Carle is gone and my day will be complete..

welcome back Leights. lets get to work earning that starter position..

wohooo..

sooo happy right now

a bit early to be hammered isn't it?

Beef Invictus · 07-01-2012, 01:45 PM

I guess it isn't a flyers offseason if there isn't at least one horrific signing

flyersguy33* · 07-01-2012, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Hollywood Couturier

When they called him up to play in the playoffs two years ago didn't he throw the team under the bus and take absolutely no blame for his play?

also said he wished one of the two goalies on the Flyers would get hurt so he could get another chance

GKJ · 07-01-2012, 02:18 PM

By the way, in the playoffs, he was still behind Cash as punishment for whatever happened in 2011

Beef Invictus · 07-01-2012, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Slap Happy

remember when Leighton wished one of the goalies would get hurt so he could be called up? What a great team player

Yeah, that was neat.

Cardds · 07-01-2012, 02:31 PM

I don't hate this deal. I guess everyone forgot about the 2010 ECF?

NMFlyer1998 · 07-01-2012, 02:33 PM

My reaction goes

in that order

Beef Invictus · 07-01-2012, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Cardds

I don't hate this deal. I guess everyone forgot about the 2010 ECF?

The defensive ability that babysat him while thoroughly dominating Montreal is completely gone from the team.

Ryker · 07-01-2012, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Protest

900k for a backup is fine, but how about give to someone who isn't Michael Leighton. There's plenty of other backups out there that didn't give up a ridiculously soft overtime goal in game 6 of the cup finals. Why not just one of them?

Name one that played in game 6 of the Stanley Cup finals that went overtime, and managed NOT to give up a ridiculously soft overtime goal.

Other than that, I would have preferred not to have him signed, but whatever. I don't really give a **** at this point and can live with the signing.

The Cheat · 07-01-2012, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Slap Happy

remember when Leighton wished one of the goalies would get hurt so he could be called up? What a great team player

Source please?

Also, i love how people already know what leighton's 2012-13 record will be

BernieParent · 07-01-2012, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by pughater

maybe leighton is a sign and trade! fingers crossed

Close. It's a sign-and-tirade.

Cardds · 07-01-2012, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Ryker

Name one that played in game 6 of the Stanley Cup finals that went overtime, and managed NOT to give up a ridiculously soft overtime goal.

Other than that, I would have preferred not to have him signed, but whatever. I don't really give a **** at this point and can live with the signing.

Hasek in '99

CharlieGirl · 07-01-2012, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by The Cheat

Also, i love how people already know what leighton's 2012-13 record will be

He's MFL - I think we know.

Seriously, how the hell does Homer throw more money at that turd? And before free agency starts... there are no words or justification.

Cardds · 07-01-2012, 02:51 PM

I just hope that Rick Nash deal doesn't happen. Then I'll jump the Holmgren hate bandwagon. I want more D men and Jagr this FA, that's it.

BernieParent · 07-01-2012, 02:54 PM

Paul Holmgren to Ryan Suter's agent: "Okay, we've offered you $15 million per year for the next 17 years and a full no-movement clause. And still you're unsure. What can we do to convince you?"

Suter's agent: "Ryan really needs to get out from under the negative reputation of being carried by Weber and bailed out by Rinne. Since you have nobody approaching Weber, why don't you sign the worst possible goaltender as back-up?"

Holmgren: "I know just the guy, and actually have him in my speed-dial."

The Cheat · 07-01-2012, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by CharlieGirl

He's MFL - I think we know.

Seriously, how the hell does Homer throw more money at that turd? And before free agency starts... there are no words or justification.

Bet he does better than bobrovski did for less money, and people fuss over nothing because they have an axe to grind since he was the only goalie ever in the history of hockey to give up a no look knuckleball in ot.

Flyerfan4life · 07-01-2012, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Fish Invictus

The defensive ability that babysat him while thoroughly dominating Montreal is completely gone from the team.

let me guess.. if the teamplays good this year. itll be the teams effort. but if we play poorly its all Leights fault..

yea thats what i thought..

broken record is broken

Ryker · 07-01-2012, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Cardds

Hasek in '99

He wasn't a backup.

35NW8ING · 07-01-2012, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Slap Happy

Yea, an AHL backup. Why sign such a ****** guy the minute free agency opens up

He's an NHL backup, AHL starter. Good signing, he deserves it after saving the season for us in 2010.