*The draft lottery happened Saturday night, and the Toronto Maple Leafs were rewarded for being the absolute worst with the opportunity to draft Auston Matthews. Hooray. [Pension Plan Puppets] *And if you’re into making sure no one cheated and/or fixed this thing in the Leafs’ favor because they’re terrified of Lou Lamoriello, here’s all of…
It’s easy to get caught up in the hype of a player, but when it comes to Shayne Gostisbehere, it’s completely deserved. He’s had a rookie season for the ages, as much of the video the Philadelphia Flyers put together reminds us. He finished top five in rookie scoring: as a defenseman. He had that…
The Philadelphia Flyer most likely to get up to all kinds of off-season adventures is Michael Del Zotto, isn’t it? Such as his latest endeavour: taking part in staged wedding photo shoots, even though he’s not actually getting married. Great time shooting in DR @weddingvacations @hudsonsbay @camillapucholtphotography @sunwingvacations @ryryhair @miller_alyshia #didntactuallygetmarried A photo posted by…
*What, if anything, can the Flyers learn from the Capitals–Penguins series? [Daily News] *Ron Hextall continues to hope that his patient approach to building his team pays off. [Inquirer] *Sidney Crosby can’t grow a proper playoff beard, let’s laugh at him. [ProHockeyTalk] *The IIHF World Championship kicks off today; here’s a handy guide to understanding…
*Let’s look back at the first round with Charlie, who illustrates for us how the Flyers failed in the neutral zone against the Washington Capitals. [BSH] *ivan Provorov has been named WHL defenseman of the year and holy crap can’t wait until this kid is on the Flyers. [Sons of Penn] *Speaking of awesome defensemen…
*Know who had a pretty awesome season? Actual cartoon mouse/NHL goaltender Michal Neuvirth. [BSH] *So looks like Claude Giroux was hurt pretty bad. This explains some things. [BSH] *Meltzer takes a look back at the Flyers‘ special teams performance this season. [Hockeybuzz] *Does it ever seem to you like maybe the Flyers don’t give their…
So. It’s the Philadelphia Flyers off-season. And that means Michael Del Zotto is running around doing off-season things. You know, stuff like surgeries, taking professional-quality wedding photos without actually getting married, and running around with a couple of parrots, now, apparently. His wrist is still bandaged up, but that isn’t going to stop him! Always…
When the off-season hits, it’s time to have a bit of goofy fun. After all, what else are we going to do, watch the Penguins or the Capitals go on to win games? How about not?? To that end, the Philadelphia Flyers have brought about their own form of entertainment: superlatives. … Wait, I think…
Tage Thompson wasn’t supposed to be here. The slightly older prospect doesn’t have the same acclaim that previous standout NCAA freshmen have had over the years. He doesn’t have the same standout experience on the United States national team that most other high profile American boys have, scoring just 26 points in one season with…
Every draft day decision is, in a way, a calculated and cold process. You often have to look at very minor and potentially insignificant detail about a player to decide if a player is worth selecting with your all-important first round pick. But while most players are looked at under a microscope, others have problems…