Tuesday Afternoon Headlines

You can certainly tell that the trade deadline is getting closer and closer everyday. Some Flyers notes today… Chuck Gormley of the Courier-Post thinks the Flyers should let the goalie situation play itself out, given that the offseason free agent goalie market is so deep, and that they should work on the defense at the…

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Gameday: Flyers face Atlanta in final test before ASG

Atlanta Thrashers (17-25-5, 39 pts) at Philadelphia Flyers (24-12-9, 57 pts)Wachovia Center – 7 PM EST – Philadelphia, PATV: CSN Philly HD, SportSouthRadio: 610 WIP, XM 207Check Here for Internet StreamsBehind Enemy Lines: Bird Watchers Anonymous What To Watch For: Looking at the standings and the Flyers recent history against the Atlanta Thrashers, you might…

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Timonen and Giroux back

Flyers defenseman Kimmo Timonen will be in the lineup tonight when the club takes on the Boston Bruins at the TD Banknorth Garden (7:00 p.m., Comcast SportsNet). Timonen has missed the last four games with the flu. The Flyers held an optional skate this morning in preparation for the game. Also, the Flyers announced that…

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Grading the 2009 Flyers: Simon Gagne

Grade: A 2009/09 Salary: $5.25 million – 2008/09 Cap Hit: $5.25 million 2009/10 Status: Under Contract, $5.25 million LinematesMike Knuble and Mike Richards Depth Chart Ranking: #1 at Left Wing [Broad Street Hockey Profile Page] – [Hockey Reference Profile Page] Nobody really knew what to expect from Simon Gagne at the beginning of this season….

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Flyers blow three goal lead, season

We could smell game seven. It was right there. With a three goal lead halfway through the game, it was the Flyers contest to lose. And boy, they certainly did a good job of doing that. The Penguins stepped it up and outworked the Flyers in every aspect of the game from the middle of…

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