*Alright let’s get the Flyers stuff out of the way here… Owen Tippett! One of the big shiny bright spots from last season. [BSH] *We’re still in the range of “guys the Flyers might actually end up with” on our Community Draft Board, and next up is another kid from the USNTDP who likes to…
The Flyers announced Thursday afternoon that they’ve signed forward Radel Fazleev, a sixth-round selection by the team in the 2014 NHL Draft, to his entry-level contract. Fazleev, who is 19 years old, currently plays with 2014 first-round pick Travis Sanheim with the Calgary Hitmen in the Western Hockey League, and he’s likely to remain there…
From an NHL.com story: While others have compared McDavid to Crosby, McDavid has steered clear. Instead he’s said he admires the 200-foot game and offensive ability of one of Crosby’s rivals, Philadelphia Flyers captain Claude Giroux. “I’d compare myself to someone who is very reliable in his own zone and can be put out there…
I was reading up on some stuff I missed yesterday when I saw a tweet from CSN’s Tim Panaccio that says “Terry Murray will be added to Dave Hakstol’s staff.” Well … that sure would be news, yes! But that’s not really what the story says. Instead, it says that Murray — who currently coaches…
Maybe this is the best one yet. Not sure, they’re all so damn good. This one features narration by Liev Schrieber and lots of Flyers clips, so it definitely ranks up there in my book. Here are a few of the best recent ones: “Handshake” “Cup Raise” “Boys” “No Words” What’s your favorite?
The Stanley Cup Final is upon us, and with that, much of the 2015 NHL draft order has been solidified. In Philadelphia, we learned a lot of draft pick news over the weekend, as the Flyers hold the first round selection of the Eastern Conference champion Tampa Bay Lightning, traded in return for Braydon Coburn…
1. this thing 2. Even if they win, Kimmo Timonen might not get his name on the Cup. NHL rules state that you must suit up for either one game in the Stanley Cup Final, or you must play 41 games in the regular season for a team in order to earn your spot on…
Hey, cool new job listing alert: the NHL is hiring a Senior Vice President in charge of their Department of Player Safety. Sounds great! Except … chances are you’re not qualified. At all! EMPLOYER: National Hockey League JOB TITLE: Senior Vice President of Player Safety LOCATION: New York, NY DUTIES: Responsible for overseeing all facets…
Throughout the 2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs, we’ve gone round-by-round and predicted the outcomes of each playoff series. We make our final picks of the 2014-15 NHL season now, as the Final of course will begin tonight. The Picks Lightning vs. Blackhawks Conn Smythe Winner Travis CHI in 6 Duncan Keith Kurt CHI in 7 Duncan…
1. Their stupid ticket policy. The Tampa Bay Lightning have a good fan base — despite what you may think of their Florida roots. The team finished 9th in the NHL in attendance in 2014-15, selling out 98 percent of their seats for the entire season. They have a strong season ticket base and they…