Scott Foster’s marvellous performance Thursday night prompted the troubled Philadelphia Flyers to make a bold move. The accountant shutout the Winnipeg Jets in the last 14:01 of the third period to ensure a 6-2 win for the home Chicago Blackhawks and the NHL took notice. The Flyers face a desperate situation and so a desperate decision was made.
The signing came at almost no cost to Philadelphia as Foster was not officially under any contract with the Blackhawks and he was more than willing to accept a salary that, while insignificant for a professional sports team, buys Foster a bigger house. At 300K, Foster gladly signed the Flyers’ deal and the former minor league goaltender is now officially back in professional hockey. I hear Ol’ Stanley polishing his cup! Foster is still in awe at what he initially called a “cool experience.” Excited about the new signing, he said, “This is something that no one can ever take away from me; it’s something that I can go home and tell my kids.” Coming off a Super Bowl win, Philly is eyeing a second prize. Brian Elliott had a brilliant season, going 21-11 in 40 starts and the team looked to be in good hands (or pads, I should say). Unfortunately, a terrible thing befell the Underdog City: Elliott suffered a lower-body injury, his second injury of the season, and is not likely to return before this regular season is out (maybe even before the playoffs are out if Foster proves himself again, which he undoubtedly will). Elliott’s replacement, Michal Neuvirth, aside from his mediocrity in net, also suffered an injury, hospitalizing him until further notice. He went 8-7 this year, beating mainly mediocre teams, such as the New York Rangers, Buffalo Sabres, and Vancouver Canucks. Now they’ll be facing better teams during their journey to their third Cup (and let’s face it, Philly would have Foster, who has experience, rather than Petr Mrazek in net). Foster played almost a full period against the Jets and did not allow a single goal. Winnipeg occupies the second best record in the Western Conference Central Division, the third best record in the Western Conference, and the fifth best record in the entire National Hockey League. The Jets have only been shutout once this year, and that was a December 16, 2017 road 2-0 loss to the eighth best in the West, the St. Louis Blues. Foster provides the first bright light Philly has seen since Elliot went down in a February 11 shootout loss to the Arizona Coyotes. Of course, the fact that this is April 1, April Fools’ Day, should convey that this article is written in celebration of this date. Have plenty of jokes, today that are hopefully better than this. Jesse A. Cook “Scott Foster Given Starting Job In Philly” April 1, 2018
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