The answer is something in goal. The Bruins put up seven goals today in a 7-3 beating of Philadelphia in Game 1, leaving Philadelphia to ponder their goaltending. That was probably the biggest key in today's game.
The starting goaltender at the beginning of the game was Brian Boucher. After a 5-1 lead, he was pulled and replaced by Bobrovsky. But Bobrovsky's two give-up goals and a hot Boston goalie leaved Philly in a 1-0 series hole. Now it seems we have the goaltending problem.
I thought Bobrovsky was always the solution in goal, but I don't know what the Flyers' coaches are thinking right now. Are they actually thinking that Brian Boucher is actually the better answer than Bobrovsky. Okay, let's assume that's the case for a moment. He gave up five goals and was yanked for it. So now are you ready to question him as a starting goaltender? I think he's probably the worst goaltender of his playoffs. He is constantly being yanked and he's giving up a few goals that Bobrovsky could've easily made. Sounds like Bobrovsky's the better choice. But if Philadelphia, they need to find goaltending that works and right now it's not working out that well. Bobrovsky's had trouble in net a few times and Boucher is seriously getting its GAA up. Maybe it's time to call it quits.
Not yet, anyway. That was only Game 1. Game 2 is Monday night and we'll see what Flyers coach Peter Laviolette will do with the goaltending situation in order to make it effective for Game 2. I think Bobrovsky will get the start because he has proven himself a better goaltender for the Flyers this season. However, that might not be the case. Can Brian Boucher redeem himself if Bobrovsky doesn't pull the weight? Or is it lights out again on Monday? We'll see, puckheads.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8Xapi9QI6A
Matthew Barnaby breaks down Game 1 as well as the goaltending situation in the link to the video above.
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