Another week of precisely zero optimism and zero progress in NHL CBA talks has passed, and we’re now just 23 days ahead of Sept. 15, the date that will yield the third NHL lockout in 17 years if the two sides can’t reach an agreement before then. Representatives from the NHL and the NHL Players’…
Basic rundown: 1) Clean hit by Luke Schenn. 2) Capitals takes exception. 3) Wayne Simmonds and Ryan Stoa talk 4) John Erskine steps in. 5) Tom Wilson fights Schenn. Schenn wins. 6) Erskine tries to fight Vincent Lecavalier. 7) Simmonds steps in, trying to protect Vinny. Carrick and Brayden Schenn get into it. Simmonds still…
Today, a glorious thing happened: Jakub Voracek took to Twitter and laid the smackdown on Charlie. Let’s start at the beginning. This morning, Charlie wrote a piece wondering just what would happen to the Flyers‘ lineup when Voracek was ready to return. It’ll be soon, so it’s a legitimate topic of discussion right now. Of…
*Kimmo won this weekend and now Kimmo could win the Stanley Cup tonight! [Second City Hockey] *This has been one of the closest Stanley Cup Finals ever. [ProHockeyTalk] *Taking a look at potential free agent targets Tomas Fleischmann… [CSN Philly] *…and Curtis Glenncross. [CSN Philly] *Ivan Provorov has made our community draft board at number…
#4 Philadelphia Flyers (40-23-10, 92 pts) at #12 Toronto Maple Leafs (31-32-13, 75 pts) Air Canada Centre – 7:30 PM EDT – Toronto, Ontario, Canada TV: CSN HD, TSN HD, NHL Network US Radio: 610 WIP, XM 206This is the open game thread. Behind Enemy Lines: Pension Plan Puppets Beating the snot out of the…
Today I am joined by Sara Civian to discuss tonight’s game against the Boston Bruins (who are from Boston. Which is in New England. The Eagles beat the New England Patriots to win the Super Bowl. Go Birds). Topics discussed: No David Backes, no Charlie McAvoy, no Patrice Bergeron – this sounds good for the…
Four goals weren’t enough as the Flyers’ losing streak continued with a 5-4 loss in overtime to the Islanders on Friday. Despite a two-goal lead to start the third, the Flyers were unable to close the deal as the Islanders improved to 2-7-1 when trailing after two periods this season. Sean Couturier, Shayne Gostisbehere, Wayne…
One of the big narratives entering tonight’s Flyers–Bruins game was how Zac Rinaldo would behave in his first match against his former team. Well, we figured that out early on. At the end of the first period, Rinaldo charged Sean Couturier, leaving the Flyers’ center dazed on the ice. Watch: let’s try this again with…
*Oh hey look Nick Cousins will be a Flyer for at least another year. That was yesterday’s big news. Hooray for summer. [Flyers] *One thing that Ron Hextall has done since coming that may end up serving the Flyers well is deepening the pool of goalie prospects. [Courier-Post] *Speaking of, Alex Lyon believes he’ll make…
Before Monday’s slate of NHL action, it didn’t seem like any team would claim Michael Leighton off waivers before the 12 p.m. Tuesday deadline. Then, in a somewhat hilarious — other possible adjectives: sad, pathetic, ironic, pitiful, etc. — twist for the New York Islanders, starting goaltender Rick DiPietro fell to a groin strain against…