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Is Lou Piniella Coaching The Flyers?

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You might think so if you read this exchange regarding who’s going to start in goal for the Flyers in Game Six:

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Flyers coach Peter Laviolette had a terse answer Monday morning when he was asked if he would stick with Michael Leighton in goal for Wednesday’s Game 6 of the Stanley Cup finals.

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“I don’t comment on lineups,” Laviolette said.

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Then, after a second question was asked, Laviolette said, “I’m gonna go back on that first question.”

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So he added the qualifier, “Unless I want to.”

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Huh. It’s only a matter of time before he starts saying “Look, what do you want me to do?” to the assembled media. Be careful, Peter. It could be contagious.