Author Archive for Tom Dougherty
Tom Dougherty is a journalism student at Temple University, a web producer for CSNPhilly.com, and runs Flyers Focus (http://flyersfocus.net/). He loves coffee, hockey and Pearl Jam -- preferably at once.
If Rangers want to win, Nash must step up
By Tom Dougherty (@todougherty) You either love or you hate John Tortorella. Rangers’ winger Carl Hagelin has to be one of those who do not like Tortorella very much right now. On Saturday, Tortorella offered his opinion on why Hagelin isn’t being used on the power play. “Because he stinks on the power play,” he [...]
Edler Deserves NHL Punishment for Knee on Staal
By Tom Dougherty (@todougherty) The Carolina Hurricanes cannot be happy with Alex Edler. Edler on Thursday injured Team Canada’s Eric Staal in the first period of Sweden’s quarterfinal matchup when he recklessly connected knee-to-knee with Staal. He was suspended the remainder of the World Championships, according to the IIHF. But is that enough punishment for a [...]
For Los Angeles, Jeff Carter trade has its risks
By Tom Dougherty | @todougherty In a blockbuster trade with the Columbus Blue Jackets Thursday, the Los Angeles Kings acquired center Jeff Carter for defenseman Jack Johnson and a conditional 2012 first round draft pick. Carter, who has 15 goals in 39 games with the Blue Jackets this year, will be reunited with his best [...]
For Flyers, Braydon Coburn needs to be more consistent
The Philadelphia Flyers acquired Braydon Coburn from the Atlanta Thrashers at the trade deadline during their much forgotten 2006-07 season in exchange for veteran defenseman Alexei Zhitnik. A trade that was supposed to benefit both teams turned out to be one of the most lopsided deals in recent history. Zhitnik was acquired to help Atlanta [...]
Captain Material: Who will be the next Flyers captain?
In an interview with Pavel Lysenkov of Sovetsky Sport, Philadelphia Flyers goalie Sergei Bobrovsky was asked if Chris Pronger was the “real captain” in the Flyers locker room last year despite the fact that Mike Richards sported the “C” on his sweater. Bobrovsky said “it all depends. The team didn’t have a rule that only [...]
Jakub Voracek should have bigger role with Flyers
Acquired from the Columbus Blue Jackets in a package that sent Jeff Carter to Ohio, Jakub Voracek has a chance to take his game to the next level with the Philadelphia Flyers this coming season. Voracek, who was a restricted free agent at the time of the trade, re-signed with the Flyers on a one-year [...]
Flyers invite Michael Nylander to training camp
Twitter has become a great source for sports news in the past year, and the Philadelphia Flyers have been putting it to great use. On Wednesday, the Flyers announced that veteran free agent center Michael Nylander will attend the team’s training camp in September on a professional tryout contract. Nylander, who will turn 39 in [...]
Carcillo takes stab at Philly media, but comments are fair
In an one-one-one interview with the Chicago Tribune’s Adam Jahns on Tuesday, the newest Chicago Blackhawks goon Dan Carcillo had some harsh words about the media of the city he used to call home. When asked if the Philadelphia media is as tough as they say, Carcillo said “Yeah. It’s ridiculous. . . . If you lose, [...]
Flyers could benefit from adding Chris Drury
The Philadelphia Flyers have made their fair share of headlines during the offseason. With the acquisition of goalie Ilya Bryzgalov, trading away Mike Richards and Jeff Carter, and handing the team over to budding young stars Claude Giroux and James van Riemsdyk. Not to mention signing quite possibly the greatest European hockey player in league [...]
Giroux, Flyers handle Toronto for back-to-back wins
Without Chris Pronger in the lineup, the Philadelphia Flyers found a way to win back-to-back games for the first time in nine games as they escaped the ACC Centre with a 3-2 victory on Thursday night. Claude Giroux and his line contributed a goal and three assists while Brian Boucher stopped 27 of 29 shots [...]
Jeff Carter: Sniper Having a Stellar Season For Orange and Black
If you’re following the NHL in 2010-11, you’re hearing about the stellar years that Steven Stamkos, Sidney Crosby, and Daniel Sedin are having. Sedin leads the league with 69 points while Stamkos is the league leader in goals (39) and is second to Sedin in points (68). Crosby is second in goals (32), third in [...]
Are the Flyers interested in Erik Cole?
According to CSNPhilly.com’s Tim Panaccio and the Inquirer’s Sam Carchidi, the Philadelphia Flyers are interested in Carolina’s right winger Erik Cole. Cole carries a $2.9 million cap hit, and can become an unrestricted free agent on July 1 when his contract with the Hurricanes expires. The Flyers can afford to add a player with a [...]
Andrej Meszaros Quietly Making a Case for the Norris Trophy
Coming into the 2010-11 NHL season, hockey bloggers and writers around the puck universe made preseason predictions on just about every aspect of the game. Who’s going to win the Stanley Cup, who’s going to represent each conference in the Finals, will Henrik Sedin repeat as th Hart Memorial winner (awarded to the League’s most [...]
Philadelphia Flyers to Reward GM Paul Holmgren With Extension
According to Anthony SanFilippo, the Philadelphia Flyers are going to announce a three-year, $4.5 million contract extension with general manager Paul Holmgren on Thursday. Holmgren, 55, replaced long-time GM Bobby Clarke after Clarke announced his resignation during the 2006-07. At the time, the Flyers were in the midst of their worst season in franchise history [...]
Broad Street Bully: Jody Shelley Proving His Worth For the Flyers
When Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren signed 34-year-old enforcer Jody Shelley to a three-year, $3.3 million contract, there was an outbreak by the fans about paying a fighter $1.1 million per season. Shelley, who scored only two goals in 57 games with the San Jose Sharks and New York Rangers last year, was added to [...]
Flyers interested in Devils’ captain Jamie Langenbrunner
It has been a season to forget for the New Jersey Devils as they sit in last place in all of hockey with only 22 points and 10 wins—as horrendous as the Phantoms have been this year, Adirondack still has more wins than the Devils in less games. Devils general manager Lou Lamoriello appears to [...]
Chris Pronger cleared for light skating after CAT scan reveils healing
Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren released an injury update for defenseman Chris Pronger, who has been out of action since mid-December with a broken first metatarsal bone in his right foot. Pronger underwent a CAT scan on Tuesday by Dr. Steve Raikin, and the results came back positive for the Flyers. Holmgren said that the [...]
Flyers place G Michael Leighton waivers
Wouldn’t you know, Michael Leighton finds himself in a familiar situation. Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren placed the 29-year-old Leighton on waivers on Monday after not being able to find any takers via the trade market according to the team’s twitter account. With the emergence of 22-year-old rookie Sergei Bobrovsky and the solid play from [...]
Second period helps Flyers snap 16-game losing streak at The Joe
Coming into Sunday evening’s affair with the Red Wings, the Philadelphia Flyers hadn’t won a game in Detroit since 1988—two years before I was born. A 16-games losing (0-14-2) streak at the Joe Louis Arena was in tact. That changed. Second period goals by James van Riemsdyk, Dan Carcillo and Scott Hartnell propelled the Flyers [...]
Flyers recall D Erik Gustafsson from Phantoms
According to Frank Seravalli of the Philadelphia Daily News, the Flyers have recalled 22-year-old rookie defenseman Erik Gustafsson from Adirondack. Gustafsson leads the Phantoms in points (26) and assists (22) in 33 games. Gustafsson could make his NHL debut on Thursday in Los Angeles as the orange and black continue their crucial west coast swing [...]
