Today’s open discussion thread, complete with your daily dose of Philadelphia Flyers-related news and notes… I talk about tear apart an interview with Ian Laperriere. [SB Nation Philly] Craig Berube will not be the next Capitals head coach: [Examiner.com] Then and now: Niko Dimitrakos: [Flyers Faithful] Can the Kings become a recurring threat? [Red Light]…
One day late, we crown Andreas Nodl #24. Now, there remains only 3 players who have NHL experience. Mike Richards Kimmo Timonen Jeff Carter Chris Pronger Simon Gagne Claude Giroux Ray Emery Scott Hartnell Braydon Coburn Danny Briere James van Riemsdyk Matt Carle Ryan Parent Ian Laperriere Darroll Powe Brian Boucher Arron Asham Mika Pyorala…
Nick Cousins will be with the Flyers for another season. The team announced today that Cousins, who was a restricted free agent, has accepted his qualifying offer with the club. He will remain an RFA when the one-year contract expires next summer. Due to CBA rules, that qualifying offer was 105 percent of his salary…
4 billion — The number of stories that will be written about Mike Richards‘ lack of leadership following this quote from Peter Laviolette on Monday, break-up day in Voorhees. Via Ryan Bright of Philly Sports Daily: “Mike (Richards) and I continue to work on our relationship.” Laviolette said.
Three straight days without hockey… But thankfully, the Philadelphia Flyers have us covered, entertainment-wise. While we all scoreboard watch – and it’s seriously so, so close – we can also learn a bit about the Flyers themselves, and how they may be spending their downtime. For example: guys still gotta eat, right? The #Flyers are…
Today’s open discussion thread, complete with your daily dose of Philadelphia Flyers news and notes… The Flyers have a new/old secondary affiliate: the ECHL’s Trenton Titans. [BSH] [Philly Sports Daily] [CSN] [Post Star] There’s a battle for the final forward spot on the Flyers roster this year. Tom Sestito and Zac Rinaldo have already kicked…
After an important 6-2 divisional win on Saturday, the Phantoms return home to take on Worcester. Tonight is the third matchup of the Phantoms four-game series with the Sharks. So far, the Phantoms have split the series with Worcester. Last time in Allentown, the Phantoms shutout the Sharks 4-0, giving Anthony Stolarz his first AHL…
Pending the signing of a new collective bargaining agreement between the NHL and the NHL Players’ Association, the Philadelphia Flyers will begin the 2012-13 hockey season at home on Tuesday, September 25 when they host the Chicago Blackhawks in preseason action at Wells Fargo Center. Here’s the full preseason schedule: Tuesday, September 25: Flyers vs….
Acquired in the trade that sent Nicklas Grossmann and the contract of Chris Pronger to the Arizona Coyotes, Sam Gagner has produced a season that can only be called disappointing. He’s failed to gain the trust of Flyers head coach Dave Hakstol, and his production (three goals and five assists in 30 games) has been…
After a long, drawn-out, boring preseason in which the Flyers compiled a mediocre 3-4 record and Zac Rinaldo compiled 62 penalty minutes in six total shifts before being sent to the AHL, real hockey resumes tonight at the Wells Fargo Center. Zdeno Chara, Milan Lucic, Tim Thomas (ha oh wait nevermind) and Bill from King…