Grading the 2009 Flyers: Simon Gagne

Grade: A 2009/09 Salary: $5.25 million – 2008/09 Cap Hit: $5.25 million 2009/10 Status: Under Contract, $5.25 million LinematesMike Knuble and Mike Richards Depth Chart Ranking: #1 at Left Wing [Broad Street Hockey Profile Page] – [Hockey Reference Profile Page] Nobody really knew what to expect from Simon Gagne at the beginning of this season….

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Flyers blow three goal lead, season

We could smell game seven. It was right there. With a three goal lead halfway through the game, it was the Flyers contest to lose. And boy, they certainly did a good job of doing that. The Penguins stepped it up and outworked the Flyers in every aspect of the game from the middle of…

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Jack Edwards is an idiot

First off, when Randy Jones hit Patrice Bergeron from behind last season, just about every sane Flyer fan knew it was a penalty. Every sane person on the planet knew it was a penalty. I even supported the suspension. And we didn’t laugh at Bergeron’s fate, although some of us held the opinion that he…

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It’s like March again: J-Bo in, Lupul out?

From The Fourth Period… Having already lured free agent goalie Ray Emery to town, a signing that will be made official as soon as the free agent market opens, the Flyers need a backup goaltender and are looking for an upgrade on the blueline. [Jay] Bouwmeester sits atop Philadelphia’s wish list, but signing him will…

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ECQF Game 5: Back (seriously) against the wall

Eastern Conference Quarterfinals, Game 5#5 Philadelphia Flyers at #4 Pittsburgh PenguinsFlyers trail best-of-seven series, 3-1Mellon Arena – 7:00 PM EDT – Pittsburgh, PA TV: CSN HD, Versus HD, CBC, RDS, FSN Pittsburgh Radio: 610 WIP, XM 206 Behind Enemy Lines: Pensburgh So this could be it, guys. The final game of the season for the…

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Philadelphia police make arrest in smoke-bomb incident

Sam Carchidi of the Inquirer has the scoop.Earl Greene was charged with causing and risking a catastrophe, possession of an instrument of crime, recklessly endangering another person, disrupting a public event, and disorderly conduct by throwing a smoke bomb onto the ice, according to Philadelphia Police Detective Eric Johnson. Greene, 25, was awaiting arraignment last…

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