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Revisiting Paul Holmgrens Ten Best Moves as Manager

Revisiting Paul Holmgrens Ten Best Moves as Manager

Former Philadelphia Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren endured a lot of criticism during his tenure, as would be expected of any manager who failed to bring a championship trophy to Philadelphia under his (or her)

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Game Seven Loss a Microcosm for Flyers Season

Game Seven Loss a Microcosm for Flyers Season

The Philadelphia Flyers staved off elimination from the Stanley Cup Quarterfinals on Tuesday night, providing the home crowd one more opportunity to relish in the possibilities of what this roster could accomplish when they pulled

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Third Period Redemption For Flyers in Wild 5-4 Win over Jackets

Third Period Redemption For Flyers in Wild 5-4 Win over Jackets

The last time that the Columbus Blue Jackets appeared in Philadelphia, goaltender Steve Mason was pulled from the game after allowing 7 goals on 28 shots. Mason was ‘tending for the Jackets in what would

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Coburn’s Value Returning as one of Few Reliable Flyers Defensemen

Coburn’s Value Returning as one of Few Reliable Flyers Defensemen

Braydon Coburn has not received much praise over the last season and a half among Philadelphia Flyers fans (the nickname "Slowburn" comes to mind). I’ve been somewhat critical myself of the 28 year-old defenseman, suggesting in

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Flyers “Stuck” With Extra Defensemen as League Spending Explodes

Flyers “Stuck” With Extra Defensemen as League Spending Explodes

The lockout that deprived stalwart NHL fans of their favorite brand of hockey last fall was, simply put, about money. Owners wanted a bigger piece of the revenue pie and the players tried to hold

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Coburn, Meszaros on the Trading Block

Coburn, Meszaros on the Trading Block

The Philadelphia Flyers made official on Friday evening defenseman Mark Streit's four year, $21 million contract that was previously reported almost two weeks ago. With Streit on the books, the Flyers now have $33.25 million

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Thinking Flyers Defense, Two Steps Ahead

Thinking Flyers Defense, Two Steps Ahead

When I wrote the other day that the Philadelphia Flyers did not need to target big name free agent forwards in the offseason, I suggested that the organization could free up salary cap space by

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Coburn, Meszaros Out Rest of the Season as Lauridsen Recalled

Coburn, Meszaros Out Rest of the Season as Lauridsen Recalled

Whatever faith you follow, be thankful that the Philadelphia Flyers 2013 season is almost over. The Flyers announced this evening that Braydon Coburn and Andrej Meszaros will miss the remainder of the regular season with

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Bouwmeester, Byfuglien Linked to Flyers in Trade Talks

Bouwmeester, Byfuglien Linked to Flyers in Trade Talks

It shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone that has watched the Philadelphia Flyers over the last two fifteen months that their defensive core needs improvement. Two names that have been regularly linked to the Philadelphia

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Offense, Special Teams Flop in 2-1 Loss to Rangers

Offense, Special Teams Flop in 2-1 Loss to Rangers

The silver lining of the Philadelphia Flyers' season to date is that Ilya Bryzgalov has performed like a confident starting goaltender should. He ranks 8th in the NHL in goals-against-average among goaltenders with at least

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