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Flyers will go with Brian Boucher (at least to start) in Game 2

Brian Boucher

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Brian Boucher has some water as he looks up at the scoreboard after giving up another goal in the second period in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinal NHL Stanley Cup playoffs series against the Boston Bruins, Saturday, April 30, 2011, in Philadelphia. The Bruins won 7-3. (AP Photo/Tom Mihalek)

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No doubt about it, the Philadelphia Flyers’ goalie carousel has been downright ridiculous through their first eight playoff games. Sure, there have been moments when their netminders have actually played well, but those good times have been overshadowed by the uglier moments. (Which, let’s be honest, have happened with startling frequency.)

CSN Philly reports that the team will go with Brian Boucher - at least to begin with - in Game 2 against the Boston Bruins. The phrase “at least to begin with” is appropriate for the simple reason that Boucher has been pulled from two games already this postseason.

It’s a decent decision for one reason: they’re at least attempting to maintain some stability in net. I thought that the team was a bit hasty in pulling the plug on Sergei Bobrovsky (it seemed a bit harsh to demote him all the way to the No. 3 goalie spot considering all he did for the team in the regular season). However, it’s better late than never when it comes to being patient with their goalie, although it’s unclear if Boucher is the man for the job.

Then again, it’s flat-out wrong to say that goaltending is the Flyers’ only issue. Their defense was shaky and their discipline has been spotty at times, so they need to improve in plenty of areas if they hope to get back in this series against the Bruins. (Game 2 is tonight at 7:30 p.m. ET on Versus, by the way.)

That being said, getting a little help from their goalie(s) would be nice, too.