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While prospects develop, the Flyers are in a goaltender quandary

Before the NHL season, the goaltending duo of Steve Mason and Michal Neuvirth figured to be one of the Flyers' strengths.

It turned out to be one of their most glaring weaknesses.

In many of the Flyers' losses this season, their goaltender was soundly outplayed by their counterpart, and that played a major role in the team missing the playoffs for the third time in the last five years.

After Tuesday's game, the Flyers were 20th out of the 30 NHL teams in goals-against average at 2.83 per game.

In addition, they were tied for 26th in save percentage at .