Today’s open discussion thread, complete with your daily dose of Philadelphia Flyers-related news and notes… *Ahh, that was a fun game yesterday. Recaps of the Flyers’ rout of the Islanders from BSH, CSN Philly, and Lighthouse Hockey. *It was pretty clear from the start of yesterday’s game that Captain G was intent on showing the…
Today’s open discussion thread, complete with your daily dose of Philadelphia Flyers-related news and notes… *The Flyers’ efforts proved to be too little, too late last night as they dropped another game to JVR and his Maple Leafs. If this team strings together three wins this year we might all die from shock. Recaps here…
Mike Testwuide, who two years ago was the talk of Flyers training camp, has been traded to the Calgary Flames organization. In return, the Flyers have acquired minor league center Mitch Wahl. Wahl, 23, has played much of his minor league career in the ECHL. He’s played 45 games with the ECHL’s Utah Grizzles so…
Today’s open discussion thread, complete with your daily dose of Philadelphia Flyers-related news and notes… * The Flyers have done pretty well on Saturdays so far this season. This weekend saw the return of Scott Hartnell and a most excellent come-from-behind win against the WinniJets. Recap here. * Tonight the Leafs are in town. As…
Tom Sestito is no longer a member of the Flyers organization. A day after being placed on waivers by the team, the Vancouver Canucks have claimed him. Just like that, he’s gone. TSN reported the news. Sestito had several chances during his time with the Flyers to stick at the NHL level since he was…
*Harry Z will see no additional discipline following the kneeing call against him Wednesday night. (CSN Philly) *Tom Sestito and Michael Leighton have been waived. They’ll join the Phantoms once they clear. (BSH) *Peter Laviolette used this rare two-day break between games to entertain the local media. Hilarity ensued. (Flyers) *The Calgary Flames have offer-sheeted…
The Flyers have placed Tom Sestito and Michael Leighton on waivers, according to TSN. We’d expect both players to clear waivers and report to the Adirondack Phantoms. Sestito and Leighton were both injured for a time, and the fact that they’ve been placed on waivers indicates that they are healthy, since you can’t move a…
24 hours after being recalled from the Adirondack Phantoms, Eric Wellwood has been returned to the AHL. He didn’t play in his one game up with the big club, just filling in as a 23rd body on the 23-man roster and sitting in the press box. It’s also his 23rd birthday, by the way. So,…
After a long stay in Adirondack purgatory, Eric Wellwood has been recalled by the Philadelphia Flyers. According to the team, he’ll join them in New York and will be available to play in tonight’s game against the New York Rangers. Will Wellwood see the lineup? He becomes the 23rd player on the Flyers’ 23-man roster,…
*Tonight’s game against the Rangers is the first of four huge games for the Flyers this week. Preview the game now over at the Flyers’ official site and, as always, check back here later for the far superior BSH pregame rundown. *Harry Z is not a fan of his four-game suspension. (CSN Philly) *Poor Tye…