*We had a big weekend, folks! Biggest news? We couldn’t even get through the preseason without Michal Neuvirth getting injured. Stop me if you’ve heard this song before. [BSH] *There was also another game against the Islanders, which the Flyers lost in overtime. We’ve got some observations, if you missed it. [BSH] *The opening night…
It was a busy Thursday afternoon for Flyers GM Ron Hextall. He announced the Alex Lyon injury, signed camp invite Yegor Zamula to an entry-level contract and cut 11 players from the training camp roster. Among those cuts was 2016 1st rounder German Rubtsov. This may come as a bit of a surprise to some…
*Another day, another round of cuts. This time, it’s players who’ve looked pretty good thus far. [BSH] *Phil made a pretty glaring error in Monday night’s game. Wonder if that was a factor here. Brad takes a hard look at the young defenseman’s performance. [BSH] *Maddie takes a broader view of that game with our…
*So the Flyers revealed their mascot yesterday. And he is…Gritty. [BSH] *And the initial reviews were not at all good! At. All. [Philly.com] *Gritty has a bio, because in today’s social media-driven society everyone needs a bio, right? [Flyers] *So what about the players? Do they like this thing? [Philly.com] *I’ll tell you one thing,…
Welcome back to another Flyers prospect season! Each week we will be checking into the plethora of Flyers prospects around the world. As you’ll read below, both the Canadian Junior and European Leagues have begun. Starting in October, the AHL and NCAA will be getting underway as well. If you have any reasonable suggestions for…
It’s time for division previews. The gang is starting out west, beginning their series of division breakdowns with the Pacific. Has the Erik Karlsson trade changed the balance of power? Can Connor McDavid will Edmonton into the playoffs? Will Calgary overtake one of the division mainstays for a playoff spot? And does anybody have any…
*Sooooo Jori Lehtera, huh? He might be a Finnish drug lord. Or he might not be. No one has any idea what is happening but it’s pretty wild, so here are all the links. Figured this is a good time to do all the links. [BSH] [Philly.com] [NBC Sports Philly] [ProHockeyTalk] [MTV.fi – this is…
Steve and Craig continue their elegant, intelligent conversation on the gigantic orange monster that is Gritty, the Flyers’ mascot. The two also talk about Philippe Myers being cut, the goaltending situation, and Yegor Zamula. Make sure to follow us on twitter @Flyperbole and @Sports_Are_Bad. Also follow @BSH_Radio and don’t forget to rate us on iTunes!
*Preseason is long as heck, huh? No matter, we have come out on the other side and this week the Flyers will open their 2018-19 season. Here’s what we learned from the final preseason game. Closed out on a high note baby! [BSH] *Saturday’s game was the first one for Sean Couturier and Wayne Simmonds,…
*Unsurprisingly, the NHL is looking into the Jori Lehtera situation. Also, looks like there will be some clarification from Finnish officials coming soon, which will be interesting. [AP] *Tyrell Goulbourne cleared waivers yesterday, and one assumes that he’ll be sent to the Phantoms soon. [BSH] *As camp draws to a close, the “uncertainty” surrounding the…