 However, in his absence, rookie Sergei Bobrovsky and Brian Boucher had played well, creating a three-way goaltending competition in the Flyers crease.On January 3, 2011, the three-way goaltender competition was resolved after Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren reported Leighton was placed on waivers.Leighton cleared waivers the next day and was assigned to the Adirondack Phantoms.