All Entries in the "Philadelphia Flyers" Category
Five Deals That SHOULD Be Made Before The Deadline
As the late February NHL trading deadline approaches rumors have began to surface in every corner of the hockey world. From buyers to sellers and rentals, a plethora of deals always seem to be made this time of year. This year, as a few top-tier players are slated to become Unrestricted free agents at year’s [...]
B’s Best Flyers In Shootout, Thomas Takes A Stand Against US Government
On Sunday afternoon, in what was perhaps the least-watched Bruins’ game of the season, the Black and Gold bested an injury-riddled Philadelphia Flyers 6-5 in a shootout at the Wells Fargo Center. Going up against the New England Patriots’ 3 P.M. kickoff of the AFC Championship game, the majority of local sports fans (including myself) [...]
CONCUSSIONS KILLING HOCKEY
Speed and offense are now the kings in the present day NHL. A focus on players with those very attributes took over drafts and team on-ice strategies. Slower skaters have slowly been fazed out, especially those pugilistic specialists who all too often didn’t quite have the same skill sets and strides of their respective teammates. [...]
Setting The Stage For A Perfect 2013 Winter Classic
The success of the NHL’s Winter Classic is simply undeniable. From television ratings to viewership and overall hype, the annual New Year’s eve outdoor showcase has become hockey’s version of the Super Bowl. On Monday, the world’s top hockey league put together yet another fantastic display of ice hockey in South Philadelphia at the Citizen’s [...]
The Ten Most Expensive Defensive Units In The NHL
Some NHL general managers like to build their team with a lot of offensive punch (Washington Capitals), while others prefer to build their team with a strong goalie tandem (Minnesota Wild). Finally, some GMs prefer to build their team with a very deep defensive corps. Two months into the 2011-12 season, let’s have a look [...]
Stifling the Standstill Stalemate
By now, we all know what happened—or, moreso, what didn’t happen—in the game between the Tampa Bay Lighting and Philadelphia Flyers on Nov. 9th. Debate now percolates over what, if anything, should and can be done about standstill hockey. While I respect those who maintain that the League can’t legislate against a team’s chosen coaching [...]
Quick and Dirty Thoughts on Lightning – Flyers “Stallgate”
By now, just about every fan of hockey knows what the 1-3-1 trap is and that the Tampa Bay Lightning used it effectively enough Wednesday night to cause the Philadelphia Flyers to employ a stall tactic of holding and not advancing the puck. In fact, the referees blew the play dead and forced two faceoffs [...]
GOON: The Hockey Movie Preview
GOON: In our support of the lack of hockey movies, comes this info from the movie company to us. “We have a great throwback hockey movie coming out and we would love to get your support. Its violent and insanely funny.” Starring Seann William Scott, Jay Baruchel, Alison Pill and Liev Schreiber Written by [...]
Bark at the Moon- Phoenix Coyotes 2011-12 Season Preview
Greetings and salutations to both desert dwellers and Coyotes enthusiasts from all corners of the cosmos. Put away the Coppertone, turn off the coolant system, and conceal your eyes from the palm trees. No matter what the temperature outside reads, the pond’s just about frozen solid, and it’s time to drop the puck on another [...]
Bruins Fall 2-1 To Flyers In Season Opener At TD Garden
On Thursday evening, in front of a sold-out crowd of 17,565, the Boston Bruins dropped their home opener, at the TD Garden, to the Philadelphia Flyers, 2-1. The Opening Ceremonies: The night began with a celebration, unlike any other. The Bruins and their staff really put together a fantastic presentation for the loyal and [...]
Bruins GameDay Preview: Flyers At Bruins
Tonight the Bruins begin their defense of Lord Stanley’s Cup, as they take on the rival Philadelphia Flyers at the TD Garden. Prior to the game, the Bruins will raise their sixth Championship banner to the rafters of the Garden. The game is set to begin at 7 PM Eastern, and can be seen [...]
Canadiens claim Blair Betts off waivers, finalize 23-man roster for opening night
The Montreal Canadiens have claimed center Blair Betts off waivers earlier today from the Philadelphia Flyers, who had put the defensive specialist on waivers yesterday to free up cap space. Betts is entering the second and final year of a two-year contract worth $700,000 annually. The 31 year-old center played 75 games for the Flyers [...]
It’s (Finally) Official: Rangers & Flyers To Meet In The Winter Classic
Last year I called the 2011 Winter Classic the worst-kept secret in hockey. I’d like to correct myself and say that the 2012 Winter Classic is the worst-kept secret in hockey. Back in mid-May, the rumors were floating around that the Philadelphia Flyers will be hosting the New York Rangers on January 2nd at Citizens [...]
PAT LAFONTAINE AND STEVE WEBB TO RIDE 550 MILES FOR CHARITY
We here at HI support this effort by Pat LaFontaine and Steve Webb, and personally implore you to give just anything you can in support of this…. HOCKEY LEGENDS PAT LAFONTAINE AND STEVE WEBB TO RIDE 550 MILES FOR W20 FOUNDATION AND COMPANIONS IN COURAGE FOUNDATION NEW YORK (September 19, 2011) –NHL alumnus Steve Webb [...]
Mike Richards – ‘Laperriere guided me in the right direction’
It’s only been a few months since an earthquake-like rumbling was felt around the National Hockey League, as the Philadelphia Flyers traded away two of their most important players. From the moment he joined the Los Angeles Kings, Mike Richards has been asked a lot of questions about his now former teammate and best friend, [...]
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, [...]