Today’s open discussion thread, complete with your daily dose of Philadelphia Flyers news and notes… So the Thrashers moved to Winnipeg… [SBNation.com] [Puck Daddy] [Washington Times] [icethetics] …no major networks covered it…[SBNation.com] …and the Thrashers are still selling season tickets for next season: [Puck Daddy] [Deadspin] A great post on what that means for Matt:…
Today’s open discussion thread, complete with your daily dose of Philadelphia Flyers news and notes… If you didn’t see CBC’s incredible video montage for the Stanley Cup Finals, do yourself a favor and watch it immediately: [SBNation.com] Game 1 of the Finals resulted in the best overnight ratings for NBC since 1999: [SBNation.com] Alexandre Burrows…
Today’s open discussion thread, complete with your daily dose of Philadelphia Flyers news and notes… The Flyers lost the rights to center Dave Labrecque and goalie Nic Riopel: [Philly Sports Daily] A nice article asking if Paul Holmgren is still the right guy to be GM. No, it’s not a witch hunt, and no it’s…
The Hockey News published their annual NHL Franchise Rankings in the June 13 edition. They take into account a whole multitude of things, from attendance and stable ownership to on-ice success and prospect stock. The Flyers finished 8th in the NHL according to THN’s rankings, behind Detroit, Pittsburgh, Buffalo, San Jose, Anaheim and Chicago, in…
Today’s open discussion thread, complete with your daily dose of Philadelphia Flyers news and notes… The Flyers traded a 3rd round pick and a conditional draft pick for the negotiating rights to Ilya Bryzgalov: [BSH] [SB Nation Philly] [Five For Howling] [In The Room] [Philly Sports Daily] [Flyers Faithful] [Flyer Files] [Washington Times] [CSNPhilly] [delcotimes.com]…
Today’s open discussion thread, complete with your daily dose of Philadelphia Flyers news and notes… So Aaron Rome hit Nathan Horton with a nasty hit last night, and will likely be suspended: [SBNation.com] [Puck Daddy] [Deadspin] Tim Thomas wasn’t to be outdone though, as he leveled Henrik Sedin with a check in the crease: [Puck…
Today’s open discussion thread, complete with your daily dose of Philadelphia Flyers news and notes… Arguing that Ilya Bryzgalov has the leverage in the negotiations, which means the Flyers are staring at a huge price tag: [Puck Daddy] Sam Carchidi wrote a skit about how the meeting between Paul Holmgren, Ilya Bryzgalov, and Bryzgalov’s agent…
Today’s open discussion thread, complete with your daily dose of Philadelphia Flyers news and notes… Arguing that the Flyers could keep the core together (including Carle, Carter, and Leino) while signing Bryzgalov. The math is off, but the theory is worth discussing: [Flyers Faithful] But like the above said, the math was off. So the…
Today’s open discussion thread, complete with your daily dose of Philadelphia Flyers news and notes… Remember when I showed that adding a top flight goalie wouldn’t actually be much of an improvement? Well, Kent Wilson decided to do his own math, even being more generous than I, and came up with a similar outcome: [Houses…
Today’s open discussion thread, complete with your daily dose of Philadelphia Flyers news and notes… Reports have the cap going up to $64 million, an increase of $4.6 million: [SBNation.com] [TSN.ca] Ilya Bryzgalov says a deal could be announced as early as Tuesday: [Philly Sports Daily] [Daily News] But do they already have a deal…