Tag: Flyers
Timonen’s Impact Went Far Beyond Stats
| Leave a CommentKimmo Timonen was not the type of hockey player who drew attention upon himself. He was not a flashy player…
Read more »Opening Night Strategy: Balance Adrenaline and Discipline
| 1 Comment on Opening Night Strategy: Balance Adrenaline and DisciplineThere is a longstanding belief in hockey that the best time to play an elite-caliber opponent is often either very…
Read more »Mason Focused on Parlaying New Summer Regimen into Fast Start
| Leave a CommentUntil this summer, Flyers goaltender Steve Mason spent most of his off-seasons playing as a forward in an Ontario ball…
Read more »Hextall Holds True to Development Philosophy
| Leave a CommentFrom the time Ron Hextall took over as general manager of the Philadelphia Flyers, he has said that the organization…
Read more »Flyers head coach Dave Hakstol Needs Total Buy-In to “Hard Hockey” Approach
| Leave a CommentThe Philadelphia Flyers' marketing slogan for the 2015-16 season is "Play Boldly." If the off-season and pre-camp mantras espoused by…
Read more »From @billmeltzer: Schenn’s Flyers Future Depends on 2015-16 Performance
| Leave a CommentThe Philadelphia Flyers ticked two major items off their 2015 offseason agenda with the re-signings of Sean Couturier (six…
Read more »Why do NHL Save Percentages keep Rising?
| Leave a CommentIt was not all that long ago when an National Hockey League goaltender with a save percentage above 90…
Read more »How Does Flyers Current Prospect Pool Compare to Past Groups?
| 1 Comment on How Does Flyers Current Prospect Pool Compare to Past Groups?Over the course of the last few years, the Philadelphia Flyers' farm system has gone from virtually barren — the…
Read more »Rookie coach Hakstol won’t rush to judge personnel
| 1 Comment on Rookie coach Hakstol won’t rush to judge personnelAny time a recently hired NHL head coach steps into his new environment, there is a lot of behind-the-scenes preparation…
Read more »Hextall’s Defense Plan: Build from Within
| Leave a CommentOver the course of the Philadelphia Flyers' franchise history, most of the best defensemen the team has ever had have…
Read more »The Flyers and Latter-Round Drafting Philosophy
| Leave a CommentView image | gettyimages.com In most every NHL Draft, there players available beyond the first round who have the…
Read more »The Flyers and the Goalie Drafting-Development Conundrum
| Leave a CommentView image | gettyimages.com Entering the 2015 NHL Draft, the Philadelphia Flyers have a dearth of goaltending prospects in…
Read more »The Best and Worst Drafts in Flyers History
| Leave a CommentWhile every fan (and general manager) hopes that the club lands a future star in the NHL Draft, the main…
Read more »Should Steve Mason Be Part of the Flyers’ Dressing Room Leadership Group?
| Leave a CommentDuring the Flyers' series of press conferences at the end of the 2014-15 season, Flyers right winger Jakub Voracek…
Read more »Should the Flyers Keep Couturier and Schenn as a Tandem?
| Leave a CommentView image | gettyimages.com During Philadelphia Flyers general manager Ron Hextall's end-of-season press conference on April, he was asked…
Read more »New Flyers coach Hakstol brings college success, lacks pro experience
| Leave a CommentThe Philadelphia Flyers went far off the radar screen with the announcement of the hiring of longtime University of North…
Read more »This Week in Flyers History: Week Ending 2/22
| Leave a CommentOn February 22, 1980, the Flyers were on the second game of a five game road trip and were in…
Read more »Take Your Old Legends Away, Please
| Leave a CommentPosted by Rich Wilkins on Philliedelphia.com Larry Bowa. Craig Berube. Please.Stop.Now. I'm naturally a sentimental person. It's taken me 30…
Read more »Former Flyers Goalie Ray Emery Returns On One-Year Deal
| Leave a CommentWikipedia Commons The Flyers welcomed back a familiar face today, signing goaltender Ray Emery to a one-year contract. Having…
Read more »The Need For The Seed: Flyers vs. Islanders Preview.
| Leave a CommentNow the Flyers are not kidding themselves, the need to win this game against the 8th seed Islanders is of…
Read more »Flyers Extend Scott Hartnell With a New Multi-Year Deal
| 1 Comment on Flyers Extend Scott Hartnell With a New Multi-Year DealWikipedia Commons The Philadelphia Flyers announced that left wing Scott Hartnell and the team have agreed to a multi-year extension….
Read more »Flyers Get Some Bad News: Andrej Meszároš Injures Achillies; Likely Out for the Season
| Leave a CommentPosted by Frank Klose and Bill Leifholtz Some bad news for the Flyers today as defenseman Andrej Meszároš has injured his…
Read more »The Pros and Cons of the Flyers’ Shea Weber Offer Sheet
| Leave a CommentBy now I am sure we all know that the Flyers have sent a massive 14 year, $110 Million Dollar…
Read more »Lee’s First Task Back: Prevent Sweep Against Mets
| Leave a Comment(Photo: Philliedelphia/Lindsey Crew) Thank you, baseball Gods. Cliff Lee (0-1, 1.96 ERA) is back from his DL stint with a…
Read more »Have We Reached the End of Free Phillies Parking at F.D.R. Park?
| 1 Comment on Have We Reached the End of Free Phillies Parking at F.D.R. Park?Google user upload Parking is one expense that accompanies every Phillies game and there never seems to be enough of…
Read more »Phillies Airing on WIP-FM Costly; Station Cuts Staff, Loses Sixers, Now Flyers Broadcasts
| Leave a CommentLong have I wished that the Phillies would be broadcast on FM. If you are like me and live near…
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