Guerin working out with Flyers
With training camp opening in just 16 days, there was a new face working out with the Flyers today.
Categories: Atlantic, By Teams, Eastern Conference, NHLHS Features, Philadelphia Flyers Tags: Bill Guerin, Bob Murray, Craig Custance, CSNPhilly.com, James van Riemsdyk, Jody Shelley, Mike Testwuide, NHL, Nikolai Zherdev, Paul Holmgren, Peter Laviolette, Philadelphia Flyers, The Sporting News, Tim Panaccio
Flyers’ Defensive Depth Could Prove Invaluable
NHLHS Philadelphia Flyers Correspondent David Strehle looks at Paul Holmgren's offseason defensive acquisitions and how it affects the club, especially with Chris Pronger's knee injury and NHL investigation into the validity of his contract.
Categories: Around the League, Atlantic, By Teams, Eastern Conference, NHLHS Features, Philadelphia Flyers Tags: Andrej Meszaros, bill daly, Braydon Coburn, Chris Pronger, Dan Hamhuis, Ilya Kovalchuk, Kimmo Timonen, Matt Carle, Matt Walker, NHL, Oskars Bartulis, Paul Holmgren, Peter Laviolette, Philadelphia Flyers, Ryan Parent, Sean O'Donnell, Simon Gagne, Steve Yzerman
Flyers’ Offseason Recap
NHLHS Philadelphia Flyers Correspondent David Strehle reviews the offseason dealings and probable roster for training camp, set to officially open in Vorhees, NJ on September 17th
After the Philadelphia Flyers’ game six overtime loss clinched the Stanley Cup for the Chicago Blackhawks, GM Paul Holmgren vowed that changes would be made during the course of the offseason.
Categories: Around the League, Atlantic, By Teams, Eastern Conference, Eastern Conference, Morning Papers, NHLHS Features, Philadelphia Flyers Tags: Andrej Meszaros, Antti Niemi, Brian Boucher, Chris Pronger, Dan Ellis, Jody Shelley, Kimmo Timonen, Matt Walker, Michael Leighton, NHL, Nikolai Zherdev, Patrick Kane, Paul Holmgren, Philadelphia Flyers, Sean O'Donnell, Simon Gagne
Player Projection: Nikolai Zherdev
NHLHS Philadelphia Flyers Correspondent David Strehle takes a look at Philly’s top candidate to have a breakout season in 2010-11, newcomer Nikolai Zherdev.
With youngsters like James van Riemsdyk and Claude Giroux and playoff upstart Ville Leino, the Philadelphia Flyers do not have a shortage of players that could possibly have a breakout season in 2010-11.
Categories: Atlantic, Eastern Conference, NHLHS Features, Philadelphia Flyers Tags: Claude Giroux, Columbus Blue Jackets, Danny Briere, James van Riemsdyk, Jeff Carter, Mike Richards, New York Rangers, NHL, Nikolai Zherdev, Paul Holmgren, Philadelphia Flyers, Ville Leino
End of an Era as Gagne Departs
NHLHS Philadelphia Flyers Correspondent David Strehle takes a look at the departure of Philadelphia sports’ longest tenured player.
It’s hard to believe that just two short months after rescuing his Philadelphia Flyers from postseason elimination in such heroic fashion, Simon Gagne will no longer be wearing the Orange-and-Black.
Categories: Around the League, Atlantic, By Teams, Eastern Conference, NHLHS Features, Philadelphia Flyers, Tampa Bay Lightning Tags: Ilya Kovalchuk, Jody Shelley, Matt Carle, Matt Walker, NHL, Nikolai Zherdev, Paul Holmgren, Philadelphia Flyers, Simon Gagne, Tampa Bay Lightning, Tuukka Rask
Atlantic Division Draft Review
NHLHS Corrospondent Mike Murangi, who covered the draft for NHLHS, breaks down the Atlantic Division in his draft review.
Atlantic Division Draft Review:
Coming to Los Angeles, two Atlantic Division teams did not have first round picks. The New Jersey Devils sent their pick to the Atlanta Thrashers in the Ilya Kovlchuk deal, and the Flyers traded their pick to the Anaheim Ducks in the Chris Pronger deal.
One trade worked; one did not.
In this article, I will review the first-round pick or top pick for each of all five Atlantic Division teams, and late-round picks that may be gems. I will release each of the other five divisions over the next few days. I would love to hear feedback about what you think, or if you have a question about your favorite team please email me at MMurangi@nhlhotstove.com .
Here is the review:
Categories: Around the League, Atlantic, By Teams, Eastern Conference, NHLHS Features, New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins Tags: Anaheim Ducks, Atlanta Thrashers, Beau Bennett, Chris Pronger, Dylan McIlrath, Emmerson Etem, Ilya Kovlchuk, Jonathon Merrill, Kirill Kabanov, Nino Niederreiter
Flyers’ Signing of Zherdev a Gamble Worth Taking
NHLHS Philadelphia Flyers Correspondent David Strehle examines Philly’s signing of Nikolai Zherdev and the ramifications for the rest of the team.
The Philadelphia Flyers have officially signed Nikolai Zherdev. Per club policy, terms were not disclosed (via flyers.nhl.com)
When word got out via Teemu H. (@euroflyers) and Puck Daddy’s Dmitry Chesnokov (@dchesnokov) on Twitter that the Philadelphia Flyers were in the process of signing former-NHL right wing Nikolai Zherdev, it seemed a curious move by GM Paul Holmgren.
Categories: Around the League, Atlantic, By Teams, Eastern Conference, NHLHS Features, Philadelphia Flyers Tags: adirondack phantoms, Columbus Blue Jackets, Denis Bodrov, Jan Bulis, jiri novotny, John Tortorella, Ken Hitchcock, KHL, kontinental hockey league, mytishchi atlant, New York Rangers, NHL, Nikolai Zherdev, Paul Holmgren, Peter Laviolette, Philadelphia Flyers, Tom Renney
As Expected, Flyers Get Defensive
NHLHS Philadelphia Flyers Correspondent David Strehle takes a look at a busy first day of free agency for Paul Holmgren and the Flyers.
As the National Hockey League’s free agency period officially opened up today, there was no mystery as to what Philadelphia Flyers GM Paul Holmgren was hoping to acquire.
Defensemen, and possibly a goaltender.
Categories: Around the League, Atlantic, Eastern Conference, NHLHS Features, Philadelphia Flyers Tags: 2010 nhl free agency, Andrej Meszaros, Arron Asham, Bob McKenzie, Braydon Coburn, Brian Boucher, Chris Mason, Chris Pronger, Dan Ellis, Daniel Carcillo, Danny Briere, Darroll Powe, Evgeni Nabokov, Jody Shelley, Johan Backlund, Marty Turco, Michael Leighton, NHL, Philadelphia Flyers, Scott Hartnell, sean o' donnell, Simon Gagne
Leighton Signed, Holmgren Kicks Off Free Agency
NHLHS Philadelphia Flyers Correspondent David Strehle takes a look at the Flyers’ signing of Leighton and what may lie ahead on the opening day of NHL Free Agency.
Goaltender Michael Leighton was brought back into the fold yesterday as he signed a two-year, $3.1 million deal.
Categories: Around the League, Atlantic, By Teams, Eastern Conference, Eastern Conference, Morning Papers, NHLHS Features, Philadelphia Flyers Tags: Anton Volchenkov, Braydon Coburn, Brian Boucher, Carey Price, Chris Mason, Chris Pronger, Dan Ellis, Evgeni Nabokov, Kimmo Timonen, Kurtis Foster, Lukas Krajicek, Marty Turco, Matt Carle, Michael Leighton, NHL, Oskars Bartulis, Paul Holmgren, Pekka Rinne, Peter Laviolette, Philadelphia Flyers, Ryan Parent, Zbynek Michalek
With Limited Options, Holmgren’s Creativity Needed
NHLHS Philadelphia Flyers Correspondent David Strehle takes a look at the options that are available to Paul Holmgren and which direction he may choose as free agency approaches.
With very limited options at his disposal as he headed to Staples Center in Los Angeles for the 2010 NHL Entry Draft last week, Philadelphia Flyers GM Paul Holmgren knew that he would have to come up with some creative ways to improve his club.
Categories: Around the League, Atlantic, Eastern Conference, NHLHS Features, Philadelphia Flyers Tags: Andreas Lilja, Andy Sutton, antero niitymaki, Anton Volchenkov, Braydon Coburn, Brian Boucher, Chris Mason, Dan Ellis, Dan Hamhuis, Denis Gauthier, Evgeni Nabokov, Jason Strudwick, Kimmo Timonen, Lukas Krajicek, Marty Turco, Matt Carle, Michael Leighton, ned lukacevic, nhl. philadelphia flyers, patrik hersley, Paul Holmgren, sean o' donnell, Steve Yzerman, Tampa Bay Lightning
Flyers Deal Hamhuis’ Rights to Pens; Inquire about Nabokov
NHLHS Philadelphia Flyers Correspondent David Strehle takes a look at the Flyers decision to move the rights to pending UFA defenseman Dan Hamhuis to the Atlantic Division rival Pittsburgh Penguins and the rumors that Paul Holmgren is talking about acquiring the rights to one of the top pending UFA goaltenders, Evgeni Nabokov.
For the Philadelphia Flyers, NHL Entry Draft day is usually a very busy time. Last year GM Paul Holmgren pulled the trigger on the Chris Pronger deal with the Anaheim Ducks, and the previous year moved forward R.J. Umberger to the Columbus Blue Jackets for a first round pick (Luca Sbisa, who ended up being dealt to Anaheim in the Pronger trade).
Categories: Around the League, Atlantic, Eastern Conference, Eastern Conference, Morning Papers, NHLHS Features, Philadelphia Flyers Tags: 2010 NHL Entry Draft, Bob McKenzie, Chris Pronger, Dan Hamhuis, doug wilson, Evgeni Nabokov, Keith Ballard, Luca Sbisa, Nashville Predators, NHL, Paul Holmgren, Philadelphia Flyers, pierre mcguire, Pittsburgh Penguins, R.J.Umberger, Ray Shero, Ryan Parent, San Jose Sharks, Sergei Gonchar, Tim Panaccio
Flyers’ Eternal Search Continues, Holmgren Looks for Goaltender
NHLHS Philadelphia Flyers Correspondent David Strehle takes a look at Flyers GM Paul Holmgren’s new (and old) mission, to find a franchise goaltender.
For the Philadelphia Flyers it is a seemingly never-ending search, a generational attempt to find that one franchise netminder with which to call their own.
Through the years, we have seen the likes of Tommy Soderstrom, Dominic Roussel, Garth Snow, Jean-Marc Pelletier, Maxime Ouellet, Brian Boucher (in his first stint with the club), Roman Cechmanek, Antero Niittymaki, and Robert Esche anointed as the heir to the throne.
Categories: 30 Team Series, Around the League, Atlantic, Eastern Conference, Eastern Conference, NHLHS Features, Philadelphia Flyers Tags: Alex Auld, Andrew Raycroft, Antero Niittymaki, bob clarke, Brian Boucher, Carey Price, Chris Mason, Dan Ellis, Dan Hamhuis, Dean Lombardi, dominic roussel, Eric Lindros, Evgeni Nabokov, Garth Snow, Jaroslav Halak, Jeff Carter, jena-marc pelletier, Johan Backlund, Johan Hedberg, John Vanbiesbrouck, Jonathan Bernier, Jonathan Quick, Jose Theodore, Josh Harding, Manny Legace, Martin Biron, Marty Turco, maxime ouellet, Michael Leighton, Miikka Kiprusoff, mike liut, Mike Smith, NHL, Niklas Backstrom, Patrick Lalime, Paul Holmgren, Pekka Rinne, Peter Budaj, Peter Laviolette, Philadelphia Flyers, Ray Emery, Robert Esche, roman cechmanek, Ron Hextall, Sean Burke, tommy soderstrom, Vesa Toskala
Postseason Run Falls Short; Holmgren’s Offseason Begins
NHLHS writer David Strehle takes a look at Philadelphia’s Cup run that came up just two wins shy, and what GM Paul Holmgren will be looking to do in the offseason.
When Scott Hartnell banged home his second goal of the night to tie up game six at 3-3 with just 3:59 left in regulation, there was a feeling that maybe another miracle was on the horizon for the Philadelphia Flyers.
But this time it was not meant to be, as Patrick Kane somehow snuck a bad-angle shot through Michael Leighton at 4:06 of overtime.
Categories: Eastern Conference, NHLHS Features, Philadelphia Flyers, Playoff Coverage Tags: Antero Niittymaki, Arron Asham, Blair Betts, Braydon Coburn, Brian Boucher, Carey Price, Dan Ellis, Daniel Carcillo, Danny Briere, Darroll Powe, Evgeni Nabokov, henrik lunqvist, Henrik Zetterberg, Ian Laperriere, Jeff Carter, Marty Turco, Michael Leighton, NHL, Paul Holmgren, Pavel Datsyuk, Philadelphia Flyers, Ryan Parent, Scott Hartnell, Simon Gagne, Tim Thomas, Tuukka Rask, Ville Leino
Ode to Mike Knuble
I’ll admit it: I was in a state of extreme shock when the Flyers let Mike Knuble walk. I was also fuming and ready to breathe fire, but it’s business, right? You brush your team off and start a new chapter after training camp. Funny thing is that I didn’t really have to let Mike Knuble go. Not completely at least. I starting really writing about hockey this past season so lucky for me I happen to cover the Washington Capitals, which, of course, means I can continue my hockey “crush” on Knuble.
Here is why I like Mike Knuble:
Categories: Around the League, Atlantic, By Teams, Eastern Conference, NHLHS Features, Philadelphia Flyers, Southeast, Washington Capitals Tags: Mike Knuble, NHL
Tribune Provides Added Incentive With Cheap Shot of Pronger
NHLHS writer David Strehle takes a look at the decision of the Chicago Tribune to publish a PhotoShop-ed photo of Chris Pronger, and the ramifications of possibly giving even more incentive to the Flyers defenseman.
After the final horn went to officially end game five, the tell tale signs were all there that this may finally be the end of the line for the Philadelphia Flyers.
Categories: Chicago Blackhawks, Eastern Conference, NHLHS Features, Philadelphia Flyers, Playoff Coverage, Western Conference Tags: 2010 NHL Playoffs, Brent Seabrook, Brian Boucher, Chicago Blackhawks, Chicago Tribune, Chris Pronger, Claude Giroux, david bolland, dick vermeil, dustin bufuglien, Joel Quenneville, Michael Leighton, Mike Richards, NHL, Peter Laviolette, philadelphia eagles, Philadelphia Flyers, Simon Gagne
