Hey, a defenseman! The Flyers are set to sign unrestricted free agent Bruno Gervais to a contract according to a report from the Inquirer. Gervais, 27, played the 2011-12 season with the Tampa Bay Lightning after a trade from the New York Islanders, where he played parts of five seasons. The Isles traded him to…
Pending the signing of a new collective bargaining agreement between the NHL and the NHL Players’ Association, the Philadelphia Flyers will begin the 2012-13 hockey season at home on Tuesday, September 25 when they host the Chicago Blackhawks in preseason action at Wells Fargo Center. Here’s the full preseason schedule: Tuesday, September 25: Flyers vs….
You have to feel bad for Nashville Predators general manager David Poile, a guy who’s seemingly done everything right. He’s built his team from nothing all the way up to Stanley Cup-contender status with little money at his disposal, and yet it’s proven time and time again that no matter how hard he tries, his…
The NHL announced today that Flyers’ defensemen Radko Gudas has been suspended two games for high-sticking Nikita Kucherov in last night’s contest versus the Lightning. Philadelphia’s Radko Gudas has been suspended for two games for High-sticking Tampa Bay’s Nikita Kucherov. https://t.co/4Y7iLoWauk — NHL Player Safety (@NHLPlayerSafety) February 20, 2019 Here’s the Gudas hi-stick pic.twitter.com/lGbR9ET8Zb —…
It’s a simple question: Do you like this thing? The Flyers have signed Shea Weber to an offer sheet. It’s reportedly 14 years in length and worth more than $100 million. It’s risky in that the Flyers could lose four first round picks if Nashville declines to match the offer, but in that case, they’ll…
The Flyers have signed restricted free agent forward Ben Holmstrom to a one-year, $550,000 contract according to CapGeek.com. It’s a two-way contract that pays Holmstrom $105,000 in AHL salary. Holmstrom, 25, played five games with the Flyers as an injury call-up last season. In 67 games with the Adirondack Phantoms, Holmstrom scored 15 goals and…
(SB Nation) – While the NHL and its players’ union begin talks on a new collective bargaining agreement, the league has told its teams that the salary cap will be temporarily set at $70.3 million for the 2012 offseason, according to a report in the Globe & Mail. The current collective bargaining agreement expires on…
The NHL and the NHLPA have not met face-to-face for CBA negotiations since Wednesday, and since the break-up of talks, much of the debate has been around a so-called 50/50 split in of hockey-related revenue between the two sides. Why don’t they just split it and sign on the dotted line? The owners’ initial CBA…
PITTSBURGH — Oh, Penguins fans. You realize the Flyers were awarded the 2014 NHL Draft today and that we’re going to get a chance to one-up the hell out of you on this, right? The Pittsburgh crowd here at CONSOL Energy Center booed the Flyers mercilessly as Paul Holmgren, Peter Luukko and Co. made their…
PITTSBURGH — With the 141st pick in the 2012 NHL Draft, the Philadelphia Flyers have selected Reece Willcox, a defenseman committed to Cornell University this fall. In 52 games with the Merritt Centennials of the BCHL last season, Willcox scored five goals and 18 assists. He weighs in at 6’3, 150 pounds. Big defenseman. Alright…