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As Timonen Gets Closer to Retirement, What Will Happen at the Blue Line?

As Timonen Gets Closer to Retirement, What Will Happen at the Blue Line?

Kimmo Timonen, 36 year-old iron man of the Philadelphia Flyers’ defensive corps, is two years away from the expiration of his current $6.33 million contract. He has indicated on numerous occasions that he intends to

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Flyers Must Begin Preparing for Life Without Pronger

Flyers Must Begin Preparing for Life Without Pronger

It’s too early to panic, but a recent interview with Chris Pronger on the (oddly enough named) Mike Richards Morning Show on TSN1050 revealed that he is still recovering from his off-season surgery and may

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Pronger Speaks with Media; Health Still in Question

Pronger Speaks with Media; Health Still in Question

Chris Pronger spoke with the media via conference call earlier today. For a copy of the transcript, Chuck Gormley of the Courier Post has it posted here. If you don’t have the time to read

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Assessing the Flyers Offseason: Defense

Assessing the Flyers Offseason: Defense

The focus of the 2010 offseason for the Philadelphia Flyers was improving the fifth and sixth defensemen positions after it became clear that Lukas Krajicek and Ryan Parent weren’t getting it done. With the focus

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A Counterpoint to Arguments About Richards Captaincy

A Counterpoint to Arguments About Richards Captaincy

G beat me to it when it comes to discussing Mike Richards’ captaincy, but I’d still like to offer a counterpoint if I may. I’ve been listening to fans gripe about Richards as captain for

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Is Mike Richards Deserving Of Captain’s Role?

Is Mike Richards Deserving Of Captain’s Role?

"There's a captain in us all," according to the famous punch line used in Captain Morgan commercials; however, that claim may not be exactly true, especially for anyone who is a Flyers fan. Mike Richards

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Game Three Loss put Flyers in a Choking Situation

Game Three Loss put Flyers in a Choking Situation

Sixty three seconds. The Flyers broke a franchise record by allowing two goals in the first sixty seconds of tonight's Game Three blowout. Aside from Sean O’Donnell showing Nathan Harton that you’re never too old

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Predictions for Flyers-Bruins Round Two

Predictions for Flyers-Bruins Round Two

In the post-game press conference after Game Seven, Chuck Gormley of the Courier-Post began to ask Chris Pronger who he would prefer to face in the Stanley Cup Semifinals. Smiling, Pronger cut him off and

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Dominant Effort Lifts Flyers Past Sabres to Round Two

Dominant Effort Lifts Flyers Past Sabres to Round Two

Game Sevens can be a nervewracking affair- the season’s on the line and all it takes is a split-second decision to put your team down. For the Philadelphia Flyers, though, they’ve been through enough Game

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Pre-Game Notes for Flyers-Sabres Game Seven

Pre-Game Notes for Flyers-Sabres Game Seven

The weather outside of the Wells Fargo Center is beautiful and the Flyers have finished loosening up with a soccer ball outside of the locker room in preparation for Game 7. The puck drops in

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