Ersson's Surge Can't Mask Flyers' Net Woes

Philly's Sam Ersson mounts a gritty late-season push between the pipes, stealing games and earning nods from a blue-collar locker room that's fought tooth and nail for respectability. Yet GM Danny Briere knows one hot streak doesn't fix a crease that's leaked goals all year, with whispers of summer shopping sprees growing louder. As the standings tighten, this goaltending tango decides if the Flyers build or burn it down.