The "answer" is Emery

When the Flyers were run by Bobby Clarke, everyone knew that he neglected the impact goaltending has on the team. As Paul Holmgren stepped in, the fans hoped that this will change. It appears that it hasn't - according to Chuck Gormley (Courier Post) the Flyers are set to sign Ray Emery to a one year, $2.5 million deal.

No one questions Emery's talent, it's his temper that has caused trouble. Sean Avery always wanted to be Brett Hull and Emery wants to be Ron Hextall. The difference here is that Hextall was a stellar goaltender who was really aggressive on the ice and Emery's antics continue off the ice - he fought with teammates, got pulled over by police for various violations and battled with management of his KHL team over contract issues.

If he is just a backup and doesn't cause conflicts in the locker room, he might be a good signing. But the situation is a bit deeper with both Martin Biron and Antero Niittymaki becoming UFAs on the 1st of July. Biron certainly wants a raise, despite being inconsistent and the management seems to have given up on Niittymaki. If Emery is signed, he could be the only goalie on the Flyers roster. It would be interesting to know whether the Flyers are really negotiating with Biron to return as a starter or hoping to sign or trade for a different goalie. There is also the possibility that they want to get another goalie of Emery's caliber ("Nitty", Tellqvist, Danis) and let them fight for the no. 1 status (making more cap space available for forwards and defencemen). The second option is probable but has a great chance of ending badly for the Flyers - there is no guarantee that the two mediocre goalies can lead to Flyers to a successful postseason.