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    But, as it has for the last 34 years, the Flyers' fortunes will rise and fall on their goaltending, with reclamation project Ray Emery the latest hope to end the club's Stanley Cup drought. "He did lead (the Ottawa Senators) to the Stanley Cup Final in 2007, which was obviously a nice ride for him ... Things went a little sour for him the following year. Talking to him -- and I spent a bit of time with him -- we thought it was a risk but worth the risk." The Flyers tied for fourth in the League last season with 260 goals, led by Jeff Carter's 46, the second-best total in the League. Full Article at National Hockey league | NHL.com
    He did lead (the Ottawa Senators) to the Stanley Cup Final in 2007, which was obviously a nice ride for him ... Things went a little sour for him the following year. Talking to him -- and I spent a bit of time with him -- we thought it was a risk but worth the risk.
    SOURCE: National Hockey league | NHL.com 2 months ago
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Goaltending key to big expectations in Philadelphia
  1. He realizes what led to his banishment, being put in a situation where he didn't have any options other than go to Russia ... Now he's back in the NHL, in a good organization, and he realizes what's at stake. I think he's going to be a highly motivated individual. I don't view it as a risk. I don't even...
    SOURCE: National Hockey league | NHL.com 2 months ago
  2. We believe we have a good tandem there ... I'm happy with our goaltending situation right now. We have two motivated guys, both work hard and both feel like they have something to prove.
    SOURCE: National Hockey league | NHL.com 2 months ago
  3. He's got the whole package -- size and skill, as well as being a leader. But the fans in Philadelphia will love that mean streak he brings to every game.
    SOURCE: National Hockey league | NHL.com 2 months ago
  4. They had good chemistry; it was pretty obvious last year ... They played pretty well. ... Right now, nothing is set in stone. Giroux and Briere is still a possibility, but we want to see other things and whether it works out.
    – John Stevens SOURCE: National Hockey league | NHL.com 2 months ago
  5. I think he was born to wear orange
    SOURCE: National Hockey league | NHL.com 2 months ago

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