No Rhythm Against Blues for Flyers
It doesn’t matter if you’re the Phoenix Coyotes or the Philadelphia Flyers- if an NHL team doesn’t get its skating legs going from the drop of the puck, the rest of the period becomes an
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Flyers Flunk Early Season Test Against the Capitals
Among the many lessons learned from the Flyers’ first regulation loss this season, let humility be one of them. The Washington Capitals were undefeated heading into the Wells Fargo Center and nothing has changed since
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Flyers Steamroll Senators in 7-2 Blowout
One would think that allowing an embarrassing seven goals in a single game already this season would be enough for the 2011-12 Ottawa Senators to start righting the ship. Unfortunately for the Sens, once was
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So Far, It Looks Like Flyers GM Paul Holmgren Was Right
Is Flyers GM Paul Holmgren a genius? The new additions and familiar faces are coming together much faster than most of us could have imagined. The Philadelphia Flyers are off to a 3-0-0 start for
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Notes From Flyers Training Camp- Day Two
I was able to attend the Flyers' training camp today at the Virtua Skate Zone in Voorhees, NJ. The core roster players participated in two sessions, followed by sessions with the Phantoms and other young
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The Case For Danny Briere To Be Captain
Hurricane-force winds of change blew through Flyerland this summer. Among others, gone are the Orange and Black’s leading goal scorer, one of their top playmakers, a gritty, fan-favorite tough guy, and, perhaps most shockingly, the
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Stamkos Out, Richards In Flyers Future?
The Flyers have told members of the media that they will not be extending an offer sheet to restricted free agent Steve Stamkos. As has been widely discussed, the price the organization would have to
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Stamkos Rumors Cloud Flyers Free Agency Plans
There were rumors shortly after the Flyers traded Jeff Carter and Mike Richards that they were considering making moves to acquire centers Brad Richards or Steve Stamkos. Richards is considered to be a lock for
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Assessing the Flyers Offseason: First Line of Offense
Having appraised the goaltending and defense, it’s time to look at each of the four offensive lines for the 2011-12 Philadelphia Flyers. For sake of brevity, I’m covering each line in a separate post. The
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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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