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Does This Philadelphia Flyers Team Have A Core To Build Around?
Paul Holmgren and the Philadelphia Flyers have moved quickly late in this summer, using some of that money that they saved when they missed out on Shea Weber to extend the contracts of some of their key players around the lineup. Wayne Simmonds and Scott Hartnell are the two beneficiaries of the free cash, as both [...]
TweetNHL Rumors: Matt Read A Trade Chip In 2012-13?
For the past few months, Philadelphia Flyers‘ winger, Matt Read, has been involved in various trade rumors throughout the NHL. Read has been included in trade many proposed trades this off season. Whether it was for Shea Weber, Rick Nash, or Bobby Ryan, Read has not stopped hearing rumors. The latest rumor that Read has [...]
TweetIn His Second Season, How Will Ilya Bryzgalov Perform In Philadelphia?
His first season with the Philadelphia Flyers may have been exactly what most of us were expecting for Ilya Bryzgalov. There were ups, there were downs, there were cheers, there were jeers, and there were more than a few colorful quotes. So what should we expect in Year Two for Bryz in Philly? Bryzgalov’s early [...]
TweetNHL Rumors: Philadelphia Flyers, Scott Hartnell Agree To Extension
According to multiple sources, Scott Hartnell has re-signed with the Philadelphia Flyers for another six years. This is the second six year deal that the Flyers and GM Paul Holmgren have given out in the past week. Last week, Wayne Simmonds signed his own 6-year extension. According to Anthony SanFilippo’s Twitter (@AnthonySan37), Hartnell was signed for [...]
TweetCan Scott Laughton Make The Flyers Roster?
The Philadelphia Flyers have a history of drafting successful players in the first round of the NHL Draft. Guys like Peter Forsberg, Simon Gagne, Mike Richards, and Claude Giroux to name a few. This year’s first rounder Scott Laughton has a chance to make a name for himself as well. After the 18-year old centremen [...]
TweetNHL Rumors: Is 2012-2013 Kimmo Timonen’s Final Season With Philadelphia Flyers?
Kimmo Timonen is entering into the final year of his contract with the Philadelphia Flyers. The questions the Flyers are faced with are “Is Timonen worth bringing back after this season or will he retire?” There are a couple of reasons that I believe Timonen could be finished with the Flyers and maybe the NHL. [...]
TweetPhiladelphia Flyers NHL 13 Ratings
With a possible lockout looming in the NHL, there is not much for fans to be excited about. However, the show most go on for EA Sports, regardless if there is hockey in October or not. EA will be releasing NHL 13 on September 11th, and fans are anxiously anticipating the day they can go out [...]
TweetNHL Rumors: Sophomore Slump For Philadelphia Flyers’ Sean Couturier?
Sean Couturier has a lot on his plate this season for the Philadelphia Flyers. Couturier is entering his second full season with the Flyers. This season is a bit different than anything Couturier has ever faced in his hockey career. Couturier will have bigger expectations due to the fact that he has been involved in [...]
TweetMarc-Andre Bourdon Will Need To Step Up For Philadelphia Flyers
There’s no way around it, the blue line for the Philadelphia Flyers is quite literally in shambles at the moment, as their failed summer of 2012 continues. Having lost out on potentially signing Shea Weber and Chris Pronger‘s career looking more and more over, the depth on defense was already poor enough. But a season [...]
TweetAnalyzing Wayne Simmonds’ Game
Barring a trade, winger Wayne Simmonds will be a member of the Philadelphia Flyers for the next seven years after signing an extension with the team Wednesday evening. This is good news for fans of the orange and black because Simmonds’ future is incredibly bright. Coming off a career season where he found the back [...]
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