Sure, the New York Rangers and Pittsburgh Penguins might be Stanley Cup contenders next season. Good for them, they probably still won’t win the thing. But how long is that window going to stay open? lololol (via @coreypronman’s farm system rankings) pic.twitter.com/N12raidznj — Broad Street Hockey (@BroadStHockey) August 11, 2015 That’s via ESPN Insider Corey…
*Oh, no. [BSH] *Our T25U25 continues at #24. Tyrell Goulbourne. No comment. [BSH] *Adam Gretz reminds us that even though the Edmonton Oilers just nabbed a potential generational talent, it’s wise to quell expectations regarding their success in this coming season. [CBS Sports] *The Columbus Blue Jackets are trying something new: a contract database hosted…
*Continuing our 25 Under 25 countdown with Czech forward David Kase. [BSH] *Recent draft pick Felix Sandstrom is doing well at Juniors Evaluation Camp. [Flyers] *Other recently drafted goalie Matej Tomek sat down with Coatesy to talk about some stuff. [Flyers] *Friday was Flyers day over at NHL.com and they took a look at the…
*Looks like we’ll have three preseason games we can enjoy from our living rooms this season. [BSH] *Claude Giroux sits down for a little Q&A to tell us about his summer and what he’s looking forward to in the upcoming season. [Flyers] *ESPN has ranked the farm systems of all 30 NHL teams and the…
*Hey did you hear the Pope is going to be in town? It’s going to affect your Flyering. [BSH] *Can Vincent Lecavalier still be an effective player in this league? Let’s find out. [Pattison Ave] *Meltzer with some thoughts on Gudas, Ghost, and more. [Hockeybuzz] *The 25 Under 25 series continues with a look at…
*Like literally every player that plays here, Danny Briere loves Philadelphia. Here’s his opening statements from his retirement press conference, for your enjoyment. [Flyers] *Briere is very often described as a class act. Here’s why. [Courier-Post] *Despite playing for several other teams during his career, Briere fit best right here in Philly. [Daily News] *The…
*The 25 Under 25 continued over the weekend with left wing Oskar Lindblom taking the 17th spot. [BSH] *Claude Giroux is pretty excited about the long-term contract his buddy Jakub Voracek landed over the summer. [NHL.com] *Taylor Leier talks about what he’s expecting out of the upcoming season. [Flyers] *Felix Sandstrom also sat down with…
*Big news yesterday was that Danny Briere has officially retired from the National Hockey League. [BSH] *Meltzer has some thoughts on Briere’s legacy as a Flyer. [Hockeybuzz] *Speaking of, here’s why Danny should be remembered as a Flyer and not a Sabre or any of those other dumb teams he played for. [Sons of Penn]…
*Dave Hakstol hit the ice with some small children for the Snider Youth Hockey Foundation. It was predictably adorable. [BSH] *Speaking of, Coach Hak is having himself a busy summer. [Inquirer] *What can we realistically expect from Michael Raffl this season? [Pattison Ave] *This could be the season in which Brayden Schenn finally reaches his…
*It wasn’t too long ago that Broad Street Hockey hatched its plan to destroy the league from within. Slowly, they plotted their moves. A few stats articles here, some well-time tweets there… a game of chess, really. Yesterday, the scheme bore fruit: our own Eric T. was hired by the Hurricanes, the first team that…