Today’s open discussion thread, complete with your daily dose of Philadelphia Flyers-related news and notes… * Trenton beat Reading 2-1 in overtime last night: [The Checking Line] * Practice report from Glens Falls: [The Saratogian] * Recap of the USA’s 8-0 win over Germany: [SBNation.com] * The inaugural Three Rivers Classic starts tonight in Pittsburgh,…
A spooky start to the second half The Phantoms hoped to use the break to their advantage and springboard themselves into the playoffs, but that was not the case. The Albany Devils came into Lehigh Valley and stole two points quite handily from the Phantoms. Albany truck just minutes into the game and then scored…
After a disappointing season that ended with the Philadelphia Flyers missing the playoffs for the third time in five years, the possibility of a coaching shakeup loomed. General manager Ron Hextall’s decision (in his current role of GM of Team Canada) to appoint Flyers head coach Dave Hakstol as assistant at the World Championships erased…
There was hockey (again) in Philadelphia against the Boston Bruins Thursday night. The lone goal was scored by Matt Niskanen in the first period. The Flyers had quite a few close chances, but dropped 3-1 after an empty net goal late in the third sealed the deal. Of course our photographer Heather Barry was in…
Today’s open discussion thread, complete with your daily dose of Philadelphia Flyers-related news and notes… Previewing the Flyers season: [Puck Daddy] Matt Read is going to play in Sweden: [Broad Street Bull] Terry Murray is back with the Flyers for the 5th time, this time as Phantoms’ Head Coach: [CSNPhilly] Peter Laviolette and Murray had…
*It would appear that the Oilers fans are starting to speculate on some trade ideas, and one spicy one involves our little ol’Flyers. [Oilers Rig] *Speaking of… who could the Flyers target for a trade in the Metro? Assuming anyone would ever trade in-division. [BSH] *Everyone seems to hate the Worlds but at least Alain…
The Philadelphia Flyers run to the 2010 Stanley Cup Final didn’t result in the Orange and Black winning the ultimate prize, but it was one of the more incredible rides in franchise history. After being 29th in the standings in late December of 2010, the Flyers squeaked into the postseason with the famous Game 82…
Five games and two weeks into another thrilling season of Flyers hockey – feel free to take that sarcastically or not, that’s up to you – and it’s time to look at some early season observations. Keep in mind that it’s early enough that it’s entirely possible that none of the following rings true a…
Another season in the record books, for better or worse. I gathered all of our contributors and asked them to grade each Flyer that played over 10 games. Grades were based on play this year and the average is what is published. At the end of each post, you will see how each member voted…
It’s one thing for a head coach to heap praise on his own player. This sort of thing happens, like when Peter Laviolette called Claude Giroux the best player in the world during the 2012 playoffs. It’s another thing entirely, however, for a rival head coach to heap similar praise upon an opponent player, and…