US goalie Robert Esche tries to catch the puck during the quarter-final game versus Finland at the 2009 IIHF...

Robert Esche allows the game-winner from Saku Koivu

Robert Esche has been solid in goal for Team USA

Robert Esche, left, and Brian Leetch couldn't stop Canada

Robert Esche has the inside track as the No. 1 goalie

Ruslan Fedotenko beat Robert Esche for the game's first goal

Philadelphia Flyers Simon Gagne congratulates goaltender Robert Esche after the Flyers' 6-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 2 of the...

Dave Andreychuk of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates his goal past Flyers goaltender Robert Esche in Game 1 of the NHL Eastern Conference Finals on Saturday

Robert Esche of the Flyers makes a save on a shot from Joe Nieuwendyk of the Maple Leafs...

...period goal with teammate Ron Francis, left, in front of Flyers defenseman Kim Johnsson and goaltender Robert Esche during Game 4 in Toronto. The Maple Leafs evened the series at 2 games apiece

Gary Roberts, who assisted on both of Mats Sundin's goals, runs over Philly's Robert Esche

Maple Leafs' winger Gary Roberts bowls over Flyers goaltender Robert Esche during first period of Game 4 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series at Air Canada Centre...

Flyers goalie Robert Esche is now 6-1 in the playoffs

The Flyers will need to survive without Robert Esche

Coyotes' Shane Doan tries to get around Flyers goalie Robert Esche in the first period at Philadelphia