Flyers vs. Penguins GIF bracket: (1) GIROUX SMASH vs. (7) HIGH FIVE
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Defensive breakdowns in the playoffs, Part 1 (cont’d)
This story was written by Eric T. It begins here. The second chance for Buffalo again came on transition play (link to video in case the embedded player isn’t working): We’ll start this one from here, with Nodl coming up on an aggressive forecheck. With Versteeg already below the goal line to cut off a…
Name That Line: No. 1 ‘Redemption Line’ vs. No. 8 ‘LBH Line’
No. 1: “Redemption Line” A BSH favorite that’s been used around these parts since the playoffs last season, “Redemption Line” is rooted in the rough seasons that Danny Briere, Scott Hartnell and Ville Leino were having last season — until, of course, they were united. From then on, the trio found instant chemistry, leading to…
Flyers sign Brandon Manning to 2-year deal worth $1.95 million
The Flyers will not be going to arbitration with any of their players. Ron Hextall and Company finished up their final restricted free agency signing on Tuesday morning, bringing defenseman Brandon Manning back on a two-year deal worth $1.95 million in total. That’s a cap hit of $975,000. Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet first broke the…
College hockey returns to Philadelphia in January with Penn State vs. Princeton
Penn State’s annual hockey game at the Wells Fargo Center was announced officially on Wednesday. The last several seasons have seen PSU take on the University of Vermont at the WFC, but this year it’ll be a different opponent: the Princeton Tigers. The game will be played on Saturday, January 28. You can bet on…
The Flyers (and all NHL teams) are redesigning their website and here’s what it’ll look like
MLB Advanced Media took over digital operations at the NHL back in January, which you may have seen in multiple places. NHL.com was redesigned, NHL GameCenter Live was rebranded and revamped — if perhaps not improved — as NHL.tv, and new mobile apps were launched for the league. That transformation will carry through to the…
Here’s why I think the Flyers new third jersey will be a white version of the Winter Classic uniform
Because it makes too much sense. And because of this picture I saw yesterday: (I added that arrow, btw.) Prior to seeing the above, the only other photo I had seen was this one with a whooooole lot of orange in it: But the photo with the arrow makes it appear that white will be…
Mock NHL Expansion Draft has Flyers losing Steve Mason to new Las Vegas team
Over at our SB Nation sister site Silver Seven, which covers the Ottawa Senators, they walked through what an NHL expansion draft might look like next summer. And in their mock draft, they have the Flyers losing goaltender Steve Mason. Here’s the full team they have going to Las Vegas in 2017-18: And here’s Silver…
Defensive breakdowns in the playoffs, Part 1 (cont’d x2)
This story was written by Eric T. It begins here. It continues here. This is the final portion. And the third and final scoring chance is the only goal of the game: We join this one when the board battle has just been completed. Having been beaten along the boards and knocked down by a…
Team North America’s power play is absurdly good, and Shayne Gostisbehere is on it
Hahahahaha, Team North America’s top power play unit is ridiculously unfair. And it’s the best one Shayne Gostisbehere’s ever played on — sorry, Flyers. Team North America top power-play unit:Connor McDavidJack EichelAuston MatthewsMark ScheifeleShayne Gostisbehere — Stephen Whyno (@SWhyno) September 16, 2016 Shayne Gostisbehere says this is the best power play he’s ever played on….